01-18-2011, 03:11 AM
While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram had approved his appointment, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj, who was the third member of the panel, opposed the same on account of Thomas's ââ¬Åtaintedââ¬Â image.
The affidavit said no statutory norms were violated in the appointment of Thomas and his suitability for the post should not be decided by the apex court. ââ¬ÅIt is well settled that a question of suitability should be left to the wisdom of the appointing authority. Suitability cannot be questioned by the court and the suitability should be left to the wisdom of the appointing authority.ââ¬Â http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110118/main4.htm
The affidavit said no statutory norms were violated in the appointment of Thomas and his suitability for the post should not be decided by the apex court. ââ¬ÅIt is well settled that a question of suitability should be left to the wisdom of the appointing authority. Suitability cannot be questioned by the court and the suitability should be left to the wisdom of the appointing authority.ââ¬Â http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110118/main4.htm