Dr.

Govind Singh

Ass. Prof., Dept. of Law

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University. Sikar, Rajasthan-332024

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Shivani Sharma, student of LL.M Final Year has
carried out her Research Work titled “An Analytical Study on Judicial Appointment and
Accountability in India” under my supervision. It is an investigation report of minor
research work. The student has completed research work in stipulated time and according to
the Norms prescribed for the purpose by the Dept. of Law, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
Shekhawati University, Sikar.

Date: Dr. Govind Singh

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 DECLARATION

I, Shivani Sharma, student of LL.M. Final Year from Pandit Deendayal

Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, Sikar (Rajasthan), do hereby declare that this
dissertation is an original work of mine and is result of my own intellectual efforts. I have
quoted the title of all original sources i.e. original document. This is doctrinal research and
name of authors whose work has helped me in writing this research paper, has been placed
at appropriate places and I have not infringed copy rights of any other author.

Date: Shivani Sharma

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have written this Dissertation titled "An Analytical Study on Judicial

Appointment and Accountability in India" under the supervision of Dr. Govind Singh
Ass. Prof. of Supervisor, Dept. of Law, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati
University, Sikar. Her valuable guidance and suggestions herein have not only helped me
immensely in completing this Research work but also in developing an analytical approach
for this work.

I found no words to express my sense of gratitude for the Faculty Members for
constant encouragement at every step.

I am extremely grateful to the Librarian and Library Staff of the Dept. of Law,
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, Sikar for their invaluable support and
cooperation extended by them to me for accomplishing this minor research work from time
to time.

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 CONTENTS

Particulars Page No.

Certificate i

Declaration ii

Acknowledgement iii

Contents iv

Acronyms and Abbreviation v

List of Cases vi-vii

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1-7

CHAPTER 2: JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN INDIA 8-19

CHAPTER 3: JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN INDIA 20-35

CHAPTER 4: HOW CONSTITUTION ENSURE JUDICIAL 36-42

ACCOUNTABILITY

CHAPTER 5: JUDICIAL TRENDS 43-101

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 102-106

BIBLIOGRAPHY 107-108

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION

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 List of Cases

1. Naga People'S Movement, Of Human Rights vs Union Of India on 27 November,

1997: AIR 1998 SUPREME COURT 431, 1998 (2) SCC 109, 1998 AIR SCW 8,
(1997) 9 JT 431 (SC), 1997 (7) SCALE 210, (1998) 1 KER LT 11, 1998 SCC(CRI)
514, (1997) 10 SUPREME 169, (1997) 7 SCALE 210, (1998) 1 CAL HN 34, (1998)
SC CR R 246
2. Yashbeer Singh vs Gnct Of Delhi And Anr on 13 February, 2012: Decided by Delhi
High Court
3. Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record vs Union Of India on 6 October, 1993: AIR
1994 SUPREME COURT 268, 1993 (4) SCC 441, 1993 AIR SCW 4101, (1993) 5
JT 479 (SC), (1993) 5 SERVLR 337
4. Surendra Narain Singh & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors on 24 April, 1998: AIR 1998
SUPREME COURT 1841, 1998 (5) SCC 246, 1998 AIR SCW 1638, 1998 LAB. I.
C. 1864, 1998 (2) BLJR 975, 1998 BLJR 2 975, (1998) 2 SCR 1165 (SC), 1998 (3)
SCALE 242, 1998 (4) ADSC 397, 1998 (2) UJ (SC) 128, (1998) 3 SERVLJ 129,
(1998) 3 JT 489 (SC), (1998) 4 SERVLR 97, 1998 SCC (L&S) 1317, (1998) 2
LABLJ 342, (1998) 2 LAB LN 948, (1998) 4 SCT 828, (1998) 4 SUPREME 221,
(1998) 3 SCALE 242
5. Kadra Pahadiya And Ors. Etc vs State Of Bihar Etc on 19 March, 1997: AIR 1997
SUPREME COURT 3750, 1997 AIR SCW 1776, 1997 CRILR(SC&MP) 340,
1997 APLJ(CRI) 29, 1997 (3) SCALE 93, 1997 (3) ADSC 413, 1997 CALCRILR
162, (1997) 3 JT 738 (SC), 1997 (3) JT 738, 1997 (4) SCC 287, 1997 SCC(CRI)
553, 1998 (1) FAC 196, 1997 (2) BLJR 1148, 1997 CRILR(SC MAH GUJ) 340,
(1997) 3 SCR 32 (SC), (1997) 1 RECCRIR 472, (1996) 3 CURCRIR 91, (1996)
MPLJ 662, (1997) 2 PAT LJR 71, (1996) JAB LJ 642, (1997) 2 SCT 650, (1997) 2
RECCRIR 541, (1997) 3 SUPREME 193, (1997) 1 CRIMES 289, (1997) 1
MADLW(CRI) 376, (1997) 1 SCJ 653, (1997) 2 CURCRIR 129, (1997) 2
EASTCRIC 1, (1997) 2 SERVLR 241, (1997) 3 SCALE 93, (1998) 1 BLJ 280,

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 (1997) 3 CRIMES 297, 1996 CALCRILR 325, (1997) 1 CALLT 255, (1997) 3
ALLCRILR 156, (1998) 1 FAC 196
6. Subhash Sharma And Others vs Union Of India on 26 October, 1990: 1991 AIR 631,
1990 SCR SUPL. (2) 433, AIR 1991 SUPREME COURT 631, 1991 AIR SCW
128, 1991 (1) SCC(SUPP) 574, (1990) 4 JT 245 (SC), 1991 (2) UPLBEC 826, 1990
(4) JT 245, 1991 SCC (SUPP) 1 574, (1991) IJR 217 (SC), (1990) 6 SERVLR 36,
(1991) 2 UPLBEC 826, (1991) 2 CIVLJ 532
7. M. Krishna Swami vs Union Of India & Ors on 27 August, 1992: AIR 1993
SUPREME COURT 1407, 1992 (4) SCC 605, (1992) 4 SCR 53 (SC), 1993 (1) UJ
(SC) 314, (1992) 5 JT 92 (SC), (1992) 3 SCJ 599, (1992) 7 SERVLR 547

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