Saturday, September 15, 2012

[HumJanenge] additional issues related SC order on appointment of information commissioners

Please read Article 124 of the Constitution of India as follows:-
(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the
Supreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and—
(a) has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two
or more such Courts in succession; or
(b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of
two or more such Courts in succession; or
(c) is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
Explanation I.—In this clause "High Court'' means a High Court which
exercises, or which at any time before the commencement of this
Constitution exercised, jurisdiction in any part of the territory of
India.

There is very clear provision (article 124(3)(c))under Constitution a
person who has not practised as an advocate can also be appointed as
Judge of Supreme Court then why such person cannot be appointed as
information Commissioner.

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