State Legal Service Authority
In Supreme Court Bar Association v. union of
“Though in terms of section 6(2) retired judge can be appointed, but that shall have to be in exceptional circumstances. The advantage of having a sitting judge as the Chairman far outweight the disadvantages, some of which have been highlighted by learned counsel for the States where retired Judges are appointed. Therefore, normal rule is that a sitting Judge should be appointed as the Chairman and only when unusual difficulties exist, a retired Judge may be appointed. That has to be the exception and not the rule.”
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