it is a matter of grave concern if somebody has been appointed as the CJI simply on the basis of caste - I sincerely hope his being elevated as Judge at the High court level had nothing to do with his caste. It is now even past high time that our country makes merit and nothing else the basis of selection in anywhere. The basis of SC/ST/OBC/MBC/religion should be dispensed with altogether so as to promote a meritocracy instead of casteocracy, otherwise we will surely become a basket case like that of many African countries
