MAHESH CHANDRA GUPTA, ADVOCATE vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the appointment of Dr. Satish Chandra as Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court, determining whether it violated Article 217(1) and Article 217(2) of the Constitution of India. The Court found that the appointment process lacked adherence to the mandatory consultation requirement, as the necessary report from the High Court Collegium was not provided to the constitutional authorities. Consequently, the appointment was deemed unconstitutional, leading to the quashing of Dr. Chandra's appointment as Additional Judge.