SC collegium recommends justice MS Ramachandra Rao as Himachal HC chief justice
Hindustan TimesThe Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. In the resolution, which was published on the Supreme Court website, the collegium comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph states, “In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, consultation has been held with the consultee-Judge/s with a view to ascertain the suitability of Mr Justice M S Ramachandra Rao for appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. The consultee-judge/s have concurred with the proposed appointment.” Justice MS Ramachandra Rao is currently a judge in the Punjab and Haryana high court. The office of chief justice of Himachal Pradesh high court has been lying vacant since the retirement of Justice Amjad A Sayed in January this year.