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NEW DELHI, May 27: Expressing concern over delay in appointment in various tribunals, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to immediately complete appointment of four Judicial Members in Railway Claims Tribunal as approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, however, said the tenure of such Members shall be subject to the outcome of a petition pending on the issue.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Bar Association, Railway Claim Tribunal, Jaipur, seeking appointment to the vacant posts of Judicial Members of the Tribunal.
The apex court noted that in April 27, 2020, the Centre had submitted that the process of appointment of 17 members to the tribunal shall be completed within 15 days.
The 62-year-old Justice Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Saturday night. On his first working day, newly-appointed Chief Justice N V Ramana led the condolence meet in the apex court premises and was joined by seven other judges, who were to hold court today. Chief Justice Ramana announced that they will be observing two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul, and said they are deeply pained and saddened by Shantanagoudar s sudden demise. Justices RF Nariman, UU Lalit, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao, S Ravindra Bhat and Hrishkesh Roy also joined the condolence meet.
The 62-year-old Justice Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Saturday night.
On his first working day, newly-appointed Chief Justice N V Ramana led the condolence meet in the apex court premises and was joined by seven other judges, who were to hold court today.
Chief Justice Ramana announced that they will be observing two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul, and said they are deeply pained and saddened by Shantanagoudar s sudden demise.
Justices RF Nariman, UU Lalit, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao, S Ravindra Bhat and Hrishkesh Roy also joined the condolence meet.