Summary
On an interlocutory application in a pending criminal appeal, the Supreme Court directed that a former Chief Statistician of India be appointed Technical Consultant to the National Task Force to analyse survey data, with the Ministry of Education to issue the appointment and provide support and remuneration.
Issues
- Whether a former Chief Statistician of India should be appointed Technical Consultant to the National Task Force for analysis of the survey data, with administrative support and remuneration from the Ministry of Education.
Held
- No question of law was decided. Granting the application, the Court directed that Dr. T.C.A. Anant be appointed Technical Consultant to the National Task Force for comprehensive and scientific analysis of the survey data, that the Ministry of Education pass the appointment order at the earliest, and that it extend administrative support, infrastructure, data access and remuneration or honorarium as per prevalent norms. (¶ 3)
Result
Interlocutory application disposed of with directions for the appointment of the Technical Consultant and for support and remuneration by the Ministry of Education.