CJI is first among equals, can allocate cases, set up benches: SC

April 11, 2018 10:55

The Supreme Court dismisses a petition seeking framing of guidelines for allocation of cases and constitution of benches. The court said the Chief Justice of India was first among equals and has the authority to decide allocation of cases and setting up of benches.

The Supreme Court on Friday was moved by senior counsel Shanti Bhushan seeking direction that the exercise of authority as a master of roster by the Chief Justice of India in allocating the cases to different benches should be done in consultation with senior judges who are part of top court collegium.

In his PIL, he said that the authority of Chief Justice of India as a master of roster is not an "absolute, arbitrary, singular power" which may be exercised in his "sole discretion" and the CJI "must" exercise his authority in consultation with other senior judges who are also part of collegiums.

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