Govt stalls UP chief justice’s SC promotion

Barely a fortnight after it rejected the proposal to elevate Karnataka chief justice PD Dinakaran to the Supreme Court, the Law Ministry sent back a similar recommendation — that of Allahabad High Court chief justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad. Nagendar Sharma reports.

Barely a fortnight after it rejected the proposal to elevate Karnataka chief justice P.D. Dinakaran to the Supreme Court, the law ministry on Thursday sent back a similar recommendation — that of Allahabad High Court chief justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, HT has learnt.

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Both recommendations were made by the collegium, or panel, of top Supreme Court judges that selects apex court judges. An impeachment motion against Dinakaran for alleged land grabbing and corruption, is pending in the Rajya Sabha.

The collegium recommended Prasad’s name on November 27, along with that of Bombay High Court chief justice Swatanter Kumar.

“A representation has been received against Justice Prasad. Till doubts are cleared, the appointment will not be possible,” said a source. Prasad’s office did not comment.