UNION OF INDIA vs PRADIP KUMAR KEDIA ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's judgment regarding the appointment of members to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, emphasizing that the selection process must adhere to the principles established in R.S. Mittal v. Union of India and A.P. Aggarwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Court clarified that the appointments must be made in accordance with the approved selection list and that the recruitment rules should be amended to ensure compliance with the law. The Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's directive to implement the selection list as per the established legal framework.