Government Bound To Appoint Judges On Reiteration By Supreme Court Collegium
Live LawThe Supreme Court in the second judges case held that "In exceptional cases alone, for stated strong cogent reasons, disclosed to the Chief Justice of India, indicating that the recommendee is not suitable for appointment, that appointment recommended by the Chief Justice of India may not be made. The Supreme Court collegium in its resolution dated 25.03.2019 agreed with the High Court collegium and recommended all the three to be appointed as judges of Kerala High Court. The Supreme Court collegium on 06.05.2019 recommended Shri Viju Abraham, Advocate for appointment as a judge of Kerala High Court on receipt of a proposal from the High Court collegium. The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting dated 02.03.2021 reiterated all the aforesaid three names for appointment as judges of Kerala High Court. The Supreme Court collegium vide resolution dated 01.02.2022 has reiterated elevation of Pradeep Kumar Srivastava as the judge of Jharkhand High Court; but, the appointment order is yet to be issued.