Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges- Methods, Recent Developments & Concerns

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Recently, an ex-Supreme Court Judge was appointed to the post of Governor in Andhra Pradesh- marking the 3rd such appointment of former apex court judges to high profile postings since 2014. This has raised debate on the implications of such post-retirement appointments.

How do post-retirement appointments work?

  • There are 2 ways in which such post-retirement appointment of Judges are made.
    • Some offices statutorily require the appointment of a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court. Eg: appointments to NCLAT, National Green Tribunal and other quasi-judicial bodies.
    • In the

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