Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Names Of 8 Advocates, 3 Judicial Officers As Judges Of 4 High Courts
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Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Names Of 8 Advocates, 3 Judicial Officers As Judges Of 4 High Courts

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The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 11 November 2021 has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendations for the elevation of Advocates as Judges in the following High Courts:Delhi High Court1. Ms. Mini Pushkarna.Kerala High Court1. The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 11 November 2021 has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendations for the elevation of Advocates as Judges in the following High Courts: Delhi High Court 1. Chhattisgarh High Court Sachin Singh Rajput Apart from the above, the Collegium has also reiterated the names of 3 judicial officers as the judges of the Calcutta High Court.

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Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates

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A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent communication by the Delhi High Court on Senior Advocate designation conferred to 70 lawyers. Notably, by a notification dated November 29, the Delhi High Court designated the names of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. This was after Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee recommended names of 71 lawyers for …

Delhi High Court Designates 70 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Designates 70 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

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he Delhi High Court has designated names of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. This was after Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee recommended names of 71 lawyers for being designated as Senior Advocates after interviewing more than 300 lawyers. The name of the lawyers are as follows: •⁠ ⁠Mr.Abhijat •⁠ ⁠Mr.Abhishek Malhotra •⁠ ⁠Mr.Aditya Narain •⁠ ⁠Mr.Ajay Arora •⁠ ⁠Mr.Amit Chadha …

Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee Recommends Names Of 71 Lawyers For Being Designated As Senior Advocates
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee Recommends Names Of 71 Lawyers For Being Designated As Senior Advocates

Live Law  

Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee has recommended the names of 71 lawyers for being designated as Senior Advocates after intervening more than 300 lawyers. The Committee comprises of Chief Justice Manmohan, Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Justice Yashwant Varma, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog and Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur. The name of the lawyers are as follows: - …

SC collegium recommends appointment of 9 lawyers as Bombay HC judges
2 months, 4 weeks ago

SC collegium recommends appointment of 9 lawyers as Bombay HC judges

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended names of nine advocates for appointment as judges of the Bombay high court. The lawyers who have been recommended are Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, Advait Mahendra Sethna, Rajesh Sudhakar Datar, Sachin Shivajirao Deshmukh, Gautam Ashwin Ankhad, and Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar. Rajesh Datar has 30 …

Tell Us Why Candidates Reiterated By Collegium Aren't Appointed As Judges : Supreme Court Asks Attorney General
3 months ago

Tell Us Why Candidates Reiterated By Collegium Aren't Appointed As Judges : Supreme Court Asks Attorney General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Attorney General for India to give a tabulated chart of the candidates whose names have been reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges and give the reasons for not clearing those appointments.As per the judgment in the Second Judges Case, Collegium reiterations are binding on the Union Government. The Supreme …

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri and four other Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court. The Collegium said a committee of two Supreme Court judges had assessed the judgments of the five Additional Judges, in a bid to check their merit and suitability for appointment as Permanent …

SC asks Himachal Pradesh HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as Judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC asks Himachal Pradesh HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as Judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court held on Friday that the process of judicial appointments to constitutional courts in the country is not the Chief Justices’ “prerogative” and must be consultative. The case revealed that the Chief Justice of the High Court chose to “individually” address the Supreme Court Collegium on the suitability of the two judicial officers without keeping his High Court …

Two Kerala judges move SC against their exclusion from list for appointment as HC judges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Kerala judges move SC against their exclusion from list for appointment as HC judges

The Hindu  

The selection of High Court judges from Kerala has once again run into controversy with two senior district judges moving the Supreme Court against their exclusion from the list and the inclusion of some others, whom they term as ineligible. Two lists Interestingly, the Kerala collegium had earlier sent two lists of judges to be elevated to the High Court. …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 lawyers as Delhi HC judges: Check names here
4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 lawyers as Delhi HC judges: Check names here

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the names of three lawyers for appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court. We have also perused the observations made by the Department of Justice in the file," the resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium stated. Lawyers who have been recommended are: Ajay Digpal Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Shwetasri Majumdar Current strength …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Designates 39 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
4 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Designates 39 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday designated 39 advocates as senior advocates.They are :1. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate-on-Record 6. Mr. Nachiketa Sudhakar Joshi, Advocate-on-Record 19. Mr. Yashraj Singh Deora, Advocate-on-Record On January 19, the Supreme Court conferred senior designations on 56 advocates. Further, this year is also the first time that senior designations have been decided based on the modified guidelines …

SC Collegium recommends nine names for appointment as permanent judges of Allahabad HC
4 months, 1 week ago

SC Collegium recommends nine names for appointment as permanent judges of Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of nine Additional Judges of the High Court at Allahabad for appointment as permanent Judges of the same High Court. The nine names recommended by the apex court collegium for being appointed as permanent judges of Allahabad HC are Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi, Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, Justice Anish Kumar Gupta, …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended an extension of tenure by one year for nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court.The Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has recommended the names of the following additional judges for extension of tenure:Justices Biswaroop Chowdhury, Partha Sarathi Sen, Prasenjit Biswas,. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended …

Kotiswar Singh, Mahadevan take oath as Supreme Court judges; top court attains full strength
5 months, 1 week ago

Kotiswar Singh, Mahadevan take oath as Supreme Court judges; top court attains full strength

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud administered the oath of office to two new Supreme Court judges, Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Collegium has lately recommended senior Delhi High Court judge, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, for appointment as the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. “The Collegium has …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday notified the appointments of justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, following the recommendations by the collegium. The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, recommended their names on July 11, considering factors such as seniority, merit and judicial integrity Justice Singh’s elevation marks a historic moment …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended two senior high court judges for appointment as judges in the apex court. Jammu and Kashmir's chief justice, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, and Madras High Court judge, Justice R Mahadevan, have been recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges in the Supreme Court. Justice N Kotiswar Singh became the Chief Justice of the …

SC Collegium recommends names of judges from Manipur, Tamil Nadu for elevation to apex court
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends names of judges from Manipur, Tamil Nadu for elevation to apex court

New Indian Express  

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the names of Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court R Mahadevan for elevation to the apex court. Justice Singh is set to be the first judge from Manipur to be elevated to …

SC collegium suggests Centre to permanently appoint three Delhi HC judges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC collegium suggests Centre to permanently appoint three Delhi HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has recommended to the Centre the names of three additional judges of the Delhi High Court for appointment as permanent judges. The collegium, which also comprised Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai, recommended that seven additional judges of the Bombay High Court be appointed as permanent …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi as the Judge of the Kerala High Court. On December 5, 2023, the Kerala High Court Collegium recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as a judge. Accordingly, the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court submitted a report …

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench
8 months, 2 weeks ago

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court- Justice SV Gangapurwala requesting the CJ and the Collegium judges to consider the names of candidates hailing from different sections of the society including minorities while recommending names for elevation to the bench and to give adequate representation to ensure socio economic …

Political past can’t be basis to deny judgeship: SC collegium on Kerala HC judge appointment
9 months, 1 week ago

Political past can’t be basis to deny judgeship: SC collegium on Kerala HC judge appointment

Hindustan Times  

A candidate cannot be denied judgeship because of her or his political past alone, the Supreme Court collegium has emphasised, rejecting the Centre’s objection to the appointment of a Communist Party of India “sympathiser” as a judge in the Kerala high court. The collegium, also comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai, was considering the candidature of Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, …

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates

Live Law  

In a significant development, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court judges have conferred Senior Designation on five more Advocates on Record/ Advocates. Mr S Nandakumar, Advocate The concerned notification reads as: On January 19, the Supreme Court conferred senior designations on 56 advocates. Senior designations took place in the Supreme Court after a gap of five years. …

SC Collegium recommends two judges for Telangana HC
10 months, 1 week ago

SC Collegium recommends two judges for Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Union government to transfer Justices Sujoy Paul, of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and Moushumi Bhattacharya, of the Calcutta High Court, to the Telangana High Court. Justice Sujoy Paul was born in 1964 and enrolled as an advocate in 1990 with the Madhya Pradesh High Court, practising multiple specialisations. She was …

Six high courts to get new chiefs; 3 names cleared after three months
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Six high courts to get new chiefs; 3 names cleared after three months

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Friday notified the appointment of chief justices in six high courts even as three of these recommendations of the collegium remained pending for the last three months. While the government notified three recommendations made by the collegium on December 27, it left out two others The names of justices Ritu Bahri, Chakradhari Sharan Singh and S …

Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted
11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Friday informed advocates that after a five-year hiatus, the High Court was in the process of recommencing the process of designating advocates as senior advocates.On mentioning by a Senior Advocate about the list of advocates for designation as seniors pending before the CJ, Justice Sivagnanam said, "Actually the development is, in line …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar Verma, Judicial Officer, for appointment as Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh.On 6 August 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues made the above recommendation. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar …

SC collegium suggests chief justices for three high courts
1 year, 1 month ago

SC collegium suggests chief justices for three high courts

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended chief justices for three high courts, on a day the Centre notified the names of nine judges and four additional judges in four high courts. The collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna based its decision on a raft of factors, including the judges’ …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Additional Judges Of Delhi High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Additional Judges Of Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of two judicial officers as additional judges of the Delhi High Court. The two judicial officers are Shalinder Kaur and Ravinder Dudeja.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their appointment as Delhi High Court judges on October 10. In its resolution, the Collegium had said that the Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice, in consultation …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Two Advocates for Appointment As Judges Of Gauhati High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Two Advocates for Appointment As Judges Of Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, have recommended Adv. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues had recommended the elevation of. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues had …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of five advocates for appointment as Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The names of the five advocates are Harmeet Singh Grewal, Deepinder Singh Nalwa, Sumeet Goel, Sudeepti Sharma and Kirti Singh.In its resolution passed today, the Collegium said, "On 21 April 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court …

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers
1 year, 2 months ago

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Tripura High Court. After careful scrutiny and evaluation of the candidates merit and suitability and also taking into account the views of the Chief Justice and senior judges of the …

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Ravindra Agrawal As Chhattisgarh HC Judge, Says Centre Flagged Some Complaints But No Bearing On Integrity
1 year, 2 months ago

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Ravindra Agrawal As Chhattisgarh HC Judge, Says Centre Flagged Some Complaints But No Bearing On Integrity

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the name of Advocate Ravindra Kumar Agrawal for appointment as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Earlier this year, Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High in consultation with two senior-most Judges of the Court had recommended the elevation of Advocate Agrawal as …

Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations
1 year, 2 months ago

Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations

Live Law  

On the last occasion, the court reiterated its apprehensions to Attorney-General R Venkataramani over the government's delay in clearing the names or notifying the recommendations, pointing out that seventy recommendations made by the High Court Collegium since November 11, 2022, were pending with the Centre. Highlighting that seven names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium, nine names proposed for the …

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be “advisable” to hold up the entire judicial appointment process and insist that the government first clear names earlier recommended or reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Kaul however made a passing remark that Mr. Sathyan “may be” one of the names recently cleared by the government. Justice Kaul announced …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making 11 Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court Permanent
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making 11 Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court Permanent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium today, has recommended the names of eleven Additional Judges of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, for appointment as permanent judges. The collegium consisting of CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna stated, "On an overall consideration of the above proposal, the Collegium is of the view that Ms Justice Nidhi …

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 4 months ago

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

One of the main missions of the Supreme Court collegium in appointing judges is to ensure diversity and make the top court a “people-centric court”, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ceremony to facilitate new Supreme Court judges Ujjal Bhuyan and SV Bhatti, chief justice Chandrachud emphasised that the appointment of the two …

In ‘demolition raj’, the High Courts as beacons
1 year, 4 months ago

In ‘demolition raj’, the High Courts as beacons

The Hindu  

In the districts of Gurugram and Nuh in Haryana, there have been clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities. Look at the enormous delays in hearing cases relating to the dilution of Article 370 and conversion of Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories, electoral bonds, demonetisation, immunity of legislators under Article 194, validity of the Assam Accords and amendments to the …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 3 August 2023, has recommended the transfer of 3 Calcutta High Court judges. The Collegium, consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, has recommended the names of the following 3 judges of the Calcutta …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government issued a notification today appointing Justices Basant Balaji, Chandrasekharan Kartha Jayachandran, Sophy Thomas, and Puthen Veedu Gopala Pillai Ajithkumar, as permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court.Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced their appointment on Twitter.The four judges were Additional Judges of the Kerala High Court. The Central Government issued a notification today appointing Justices Basant Balaji, …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Collegium of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recently recommended the names of three additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as permanent judges. In their resolution dated 12th July 2023, the Collegium recommended the names of Justice Krishna Rao, Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium system has recommended the names the name of Advocate Anil Kumar Jukanti, Advocate Laxminsarayana Alishetty and Judicial Officer Sujana Kalasikam, for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Telanagana. Advocate Anil Kumar has over 20 years of standing with the Bar and specialises in taxation, civil and criminal law. Advocate Laxminarayana Alishetty, has standing of …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two advocates and a judicial officer for appointment as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Those recommended for elevation were advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi and judicial officer Rakesh Kainthla. The Chief Justice of the High …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the names two advocates, Laxminarayana Alishetty and Anil Kumar Jukanti, and judicial officer Sujana Kalasikam for appointment as judges of the Telangana High Court. This followed the Telangana High Court Chief Justice proposing the names of five advocates and two judicial officers on December 22, …

Supreme Court Collegium proposes new Chief Justices to seven High Courts; focusses on seniority, regional and women representation in higher judiciary
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium proposes new Chief Justices to seven High Courts; focusses on seniority, regional and women representation in higher judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium has focussed on the traditional criteria of seniority, regional representation and the need for more women judges at the helm of judiciary while recommending new Chief Justices to seven major High Courts across the country. The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud has proposed Chief Justices to fill existing and future vacancies …

Collegium recommends chief justices of TS, Kerala as judges of SC
1 year, 5 months ago

Collegium recommends chief justices of TS, Kerala as judges of SC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday recommended the names of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala High Court Chief Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti as judges of the apex court. The collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, unanimously …

SC collegium recommends elevation of two names as judges in the apex court
1 year, 5 months ago

SC collegium recommends elevation of two names as judges in the apex court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court collegium headed by chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Wednesday recommends Telengana High Court chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala High Court chief justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti for the appointment as judges in the apex court. Justice Bhuyan is currently the senior-most judge of his parent High Court and is presently serving as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court …

Silence continues on months-old Collegium recommendations to key High Courts
1 year, 6 months ago

Silence continues on months-old Collegium recommendations to key High Courts

The Hindu  

The government, despite a change of Union Law Minister, has continued its silence on a series of months-old Supreme Court Collegium recommendations on appointments to key High Courts. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as a judge of the Bombay High Court in February last year. January 2023 also saw the Collegium stand up to the government’s …

Collegium recommends two names for SC judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Collegium recommends two names for SC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Andhra Pradesh high court chief justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan for appointment as judges in the top court. In a resolution published on Tuesday, the collegium picked Viswanathan, noting that at present, there is only one member from the bar directly appointed to the Supreme Court Bench - justice …

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal
1 year, 7 months ago

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal

Live Law  

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan – the Supreme Court collegium’s pick for a judgeship – would go on to become the Chief Justice of India, following seven other judges in line after the incumbent chief justice DY Chandrachud. “At present there is only one member from the Bar directly appointed to the Supreme Court Bench,” the collegium has noted, referring to …

BREAKING | Collegium Recommends AP HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sr Adv KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court Judgeship
1 year, 7 months ago

BREAKING | Collegium Recommends AP HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sr Adv KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court Judgeship

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan to be appointed as judges of the top court, in order to fill the vacancies left behind by now-retired judges Dinesh Maheshwari and MR Shah.The collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has passed a …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi against the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's inaction in approving the proposal to appoint retired MP High Court Judge, Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu. The Supreme Court, on Friday, …

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