KT Thomas withdraws consent to head Lokpal Search Committee; Three sitting SC judges express reservations on Lokpal selection process

KT Thomas withdraws consent to head Lokpal Search Committee; Three sitting SC judges express reservations on Lokpal selection process

A few days after Senior Advocate Fali Nariman refused to be part of the Lokpal search committee, the committee’s head Justice KT Thomas has also withdrawn his consent to head the committee. Nariman had said that the present selection process would overlook the “most independent and competent” candidates, a view that is echoed by former Supreme Court judge, KT Thomas.

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