New Delhi, March 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday underlined the need to have trust in constitutional institutions , expressing concerns over entertaining a fresh petition seeking a "neutral" selection committee, headed by Prime Minister with Chief Justice of India (CJI) as one of the members, to recommend appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), although it eventually issued notice on the petition and sought the response of the Centre.

A bench headed by justice Surya Kant said, "Where the Constitution provides unconditional power for appointment of a constitutional authority, it needs to be examined to what extent can the Supreme Court rewrite the Constitution."

The court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Centre for...