Other Notable Judges
Since the appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India has been by convention on basis of seniority, the procedure has been criticized by various jurists and constitutional experts as being averse to talent and non-recognition leading abilities. On this count, various judges of the Supreme Court are named who showed inspiring leadership ability, but because of the seniority rule could not become the Chief Justice of India. Some of these names have been:
- Justice K. K. Mathew for his impeccable legal scholarship and various decisive judgements
- Justice H.R. Khanna who delivered the landmark dissent in Habeas Corpus case.
- Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer known for his human right approach and literary merit in decision-making.
- Justice R.S. Sarkaria known for his immaculate understanding of Administrative law et cetera.
- Justice O.P. Chinnappa Reddy for his landmark decisions on constitutional law.
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