What is holding up Justice Joseph's appt to SC, asks Chidambaram

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 26 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

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Wondering what was holding up the appointment of Justice K M Joseph to the Supreme Court, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked whether it was his state, religion or the judgement that he delivered in the Uttarakhand case.

He also asked whether the Modi government was above the law as the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium was binding on the appointment of judges.

"What is holding up Justice K M Joseph's appointment? His State or his religion or his judgement in the Uttarakhand case?

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First Published: Apr 26 2018 | 5:00 PM IST

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