Supreme Court of India · 1971-04-21
M. GURUMOORTHY vs ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ASSAM & NAGALAND & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60414
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M. GURUMOORTHY
- Respondent
- ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ASSAM & NAGALAND & ORS.
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Article 229 of the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice has exclusive authority to appoint officers and servants of a High Court, and the State Government cannot impose conditions on such appointments. The Court clarified that while the Government can sanction posts, it cannot interfere with the Chief Justice's choice of appointee. The Court upheld the appointment of the appellant as Secretary-cum-Selection Grade Stenographer, emphasizing that the Chief Justice's powers in appointments are not subject to legislative modification.