Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs High Court Of Punjab And Haryana

insc-2024-192 Supreme Court of India 13 February 2024 • Civil Appeal No 2183 of 2024; Civil Appeal No 2186 of 2024 • 56 min read

Judges (3)

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud Delivered J.B. Pardiwala Coram Manoj Misra Coram

Parties (2)

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Respondent Dr. Kavita Kamboj Appellant

Case Significance

Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs High Court Of Punjab And Haryana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 13, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-192). Several appeals challenged the High Court of Punjab and Haryana's judgment regarding the appointment process for District Judges, where the State Government had disputed the High Court's selection process and referred the matter to the Union Government. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's primacy under Articles 233-235 of the Constitution in the appointment of district judges, and holding that the State Government erred in bypassing the consultative process wit The bench comprised Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.

Summary

Several appeals challenged the High Court of Punjab and Haryana's judgment regarding the appointment process for District Judges, where the State Government had disputed the High Court's selection process and referred the matter to the Union Government. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's primacy under Articles 233-235 of the Constitution in the appointment of district judges, and holding that the State Government erred in bypassing the consultative process with the High Court by involving the Union Government.

What was the outcome of Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs High Court Of Punjab And Haryana?

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-192)