The Supreme Court’s Madras Bar Association judgment marks a decisive moment in the judiciary–executive tussle over tribunals, reaffirming judicial primacy in appointments and tenure, and striking down legislative attempts to reassert executive control over adjudicatory bodies.
NEW DELHI: Today, 5th March, The Supreme Court strongly criticized the Punjab government on Wednesday for saying it was not bound by the statements made by its own lawyers in court. A Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan reprimanded Punjab’s Chief Secretary, KAP Sinha, for not giving clear answers to the Court’s questions.
Justice Dipankar Datta, born on August 10, 1960, assumed office in the Supreme Court on December 12, 2022, after serving as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. With 81 authored judgments, notable cases include media influence in investigations and challenges against restrictive IT Rules. He retires on February 8, 2030.
