NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today sought to dispel the apprehension that a proposal for a centralised selection mechanism for appointment of judicial officers in subordinate judiciary would affect the rules and regulations formulated by the states.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said the proposal has come forward so that vacancies could be filled up at regular intervals in the subordinate judiciary across the country.
“One thing we want to make very clear is that this suggestion does not touch and tinker with any state rules, terms and conditions, eligibility and all kinds of reservations given by the states,” the bench, also comprising Justices A K Goel and A M Khanwilkar, said.
“Nothing is touched so far as the eligibility, terms and conditions of the respective states are concerned. It is only for centralising the selection process so that at regular interval, selection is conducted,” the bench said. (AGENCIES)
