Sharing An Article Critical Of PM Modi Does Not Impinge On Suitability For Judgeship: SC Collegium Reiterates Recommendation Of Madras HC Lawyer

The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated its recommendation for elevation of Advocate R. John Sathyan as a Madras High Court Judge, after Centre returned the file citing an online article critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was shared by Sathyan.The Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph said that all the consultee-Judges at the relevant time, when...