S.P. Sampath Kumar Etc vs Union Of India & Ors on 9 December, 1986
100. In the race of becoming the Vice-Chairman there would
be erosion of independence of judiciary. As aptly observed in
Sampath Kumar's case (supra) that a judicial member who is
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looking forward to promotion to the post of Vice-Chairman
would have to depend on the goodwill and favourable instance
of the executive and that would directly affect independence
and impartiality of the members of the Tribunal impinging
upon the independence of judiciary.