KUMAR PADMA PRASAD vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the qualifications for appointment as a High Court Judge under Article 217(2) of the Constitution of India, ruling that the High Court cannot exercise jurisdiction over matters that are purely administrative and fall within the Chief Justice's purview. The Court held that the appointment of respondent no. 9 was valid as all necessary approvals were obtained from the President and other authorities. The interim order of the Gauhati High Court was set aside, affirming the independence of the judiciary and the necessity of adhering to constitutional provisions regarding judicial appointments.