SC dismisses plea for removal of Andhra HC judge

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice N V Ramana as a judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court on the ground that a criminal case was pending against him at the time of his elevation to the bench.

A bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam also imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner who had sought quashing of appointment of the judge.

-_PTi