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New Delhi:The Bar Association of Armed Forces Tribunals (AFT) Chandigarh bench has decided to amplify its protest against the transfer of a judicial member.. Office bearers of the association told ThePrint that they are likely to move a judicial forum either the High Court or the Supreme Court against the AFT chairpersons decision to move Justice (retd.) Dharam Chand Chaudhury to Kolkata bench...
On an indefinite strike since 26 September, the AFT Chandigarh Bar Association has demanded cancellation of the transfer order issued on 25 September..
Signed by AFT chairperson Justice (retd.) Rajendra Menon, the transfer order says Justice (retd.) Chaudhary is being moved out for administrative reasons in public interest...
The Bar Association also wrote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, saying the judge was transferred following his strict orders against senior MoD officials..
Though transfer of judges is not subject to judicial review, this case has brought to the fore the Supreme Courts repeated warning of executive interference in the functioning of tribunals, association members told ThePrint...
