ANNA MATHEW vs SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the scope and ambit of judicial review concerning the appointment of High Court judges under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution. The Court reaffirmed that the appointment of judges is an executive function vested in the President, based on the precedent set in Mahesh Chandra Gupta v. Union of India. The legal issue regarding the process and authority involved in such appointments is considered settled and not subject to further dispute. The judgment emphasizes the constitutional framework governing judicial appointments and the limited scope of judicial review in this context.