The controversy surrounding elevation of Justice KM Joseph hardly seems to die down. It was expected that after the Central government cleared the appointment of Justice Joseph, the issue had been put to rest. But the new storm that is brewing is regarding the seniority of Justice Joseph. Among the three judges whose names were cleared on the same date, Justice KM Joseph’s name is the last in the list of swearing-in. Justice Indira Banerjee is at the top of the list followed by Justice Vineet Saran and then Justice KM Joseph. This would make Justice Joseph junior to Justice […]
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