Archive · 1 Jun 2025
HC Halts Judicial Member Selection for GSTAT
Imagine the government is hiring for a special judge.
A committee interviews people, then they choose some more for extra chats, skipping others.
One person, who applied and was interviewed, thought this was unfair.
He complained to the High Court.
The court agreed to look into it, saying the committee's process might not be following the rules.
The court has told the committee they can continue looking for the judge, but can’t officially pick someone yet.
They must wait until June 20 to decide, while the court figures out if the process was right.
Orissa High Court restricted the selection process for a judicial member of GSTAT.
The court's decision followed a petition challenging the selection committee's procedure.
The court allowed the selection to continue but postponed a final decision until June 20.
The petitioner, Pranaya Kishore Harichandan, applied for the position and attended a personal interview.
The petitioner alleged the committee deviated from the rules by further interacting with some candidates.
- Who
- Orissa High Court, petitioner Pranaya Kishore Harichandan, the search-cum-selection committee, and the central government.
- What
- The High Court imposed an interim restriction on the selection of a judicial member for GSTAT.
- When
- The interim restriction was imposed on Friday, with the next hearing scheduled for June 20.
- Where
- Orissa High Court and Kolkata.
- Why
- To address concerns about the selection process for a judicial member of GSTAT.
Petitioner
Government
Procedure Compliance
Petitioner
Committee's actions deviated from established rules by further interactions with some candidates.
Government
The government's stance is not explicitly stated in the article.
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Position
- GSTAT Judicial Member
- Petitioner
- Pranaya Kishore Harichandan
- Next Hearing Date
- June 20
- Committee
- Search-cum-selection committee
- Rule in Dispute
- Rule 3(4)