Arvind Malhotra, a Principal Judge serving at a family court in Dharamshala had moved the top court last week after the Supreme Court Collegium's recent recommendation for the elevation of three judges to the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
He alleged that officers junior to him had been recommended for appointment.
On June 3, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names of judicial officers Chirag Bhanu Singh, Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal for elevation to the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Hearing Malhotra's plea, a Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Joymalya Bagchi today observed that mere seniority does not entitle a judicial officer to elevation.
"Merely because you are a senior does not mean you will be recommended.
Arvind Malhotra, a Principal Judge serving at a family court in Dharamshala had moved the top court last week after the Supreme Court Collegium's recent recommendation for the elevation of three judges to the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He alleged that officers junior to him had been recommended for appointment.
On June 3, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names of judicial officers Chirag Bhanu Singh, Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal for elevation to the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Hearing Malhotra's plea, a Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Joymalya Bagchi today observed that mere seniority does not entitle a judicial officer to elevation.
"Merely because you are a senior does not mean you will be recommended. Once collegium discusses, we cannot intervene. There is secrecy involved also," the Bench said.
