PRADYAT KUMAR BOSE vs THE HONBLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT.

The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court had the power to dismiss the appellant, as per Clause 8 of the Letters Patent and Articles 229, 313, and 367(1) of the Constitution, which establish that the power of appointment includes the power of dismissal. The Court ruled that delegating the inquiry into charges to another judge did not constitute an improper delegation of power, as the dismissal was an administrative action, not a judicial one. Furthermore, the Court found that prior consultation with the Public Services Commission under Article 320 was not necessary for the dismissal.