In Brief
Just Society challenged the constitutionality of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, particularly provisions governing the Selection Committee's composition and appointment procedures. The petitioner argued that the Chief Justice of India lacked primacy in the Committee as required by constitutional principles. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, holding that the Legislature has discretion to determine how much weight to give the Chief Justice's opinion in appointment processes. The absence of express primacy language is not constitutionally impermissible, as it is not a constitutional mandate. The appointment decisions by the high-powered Selection Committee require no detailed norms.
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