Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 7
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions challenging the appointment of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court.
Her appointment was challenged on the grounds of her alleged affiliation to the BJP.
She was administered the oath of office on Tuesday morning.
A Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai said it can’t presume that the Collegium was not aware of Gowri’s political background or her controversial statements.
(Inputs from www.tribuneindia.com)
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