SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court
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SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court

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The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court. The Collegium, in its meeting held on March 5, 2025, passed a resolution confirming the elevation of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri & Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal holds the distinction of being the first Muslim judge from the Jammu region to serve in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. His appointment as an Additional Judge was notified on June 1, 2022, following recommendations by the High Court Collegium in August 2017 and the Supreme Court Collegium in April 2018. Justice Rajesh Sekhri was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the High Court on July 29, 2024.

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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court
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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani—as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to Twitter to announce the appointments, stating: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of …

SC Collegium Proposes Elevation Of Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi As Supreme Court Judge; In Line To Be CJI In 2031
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SC Collegium Proposes Elevation Of Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi As Supreme Court Judge; In Line To Be CJI In 2031

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The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court.The Collegium considered the fact that after the retirement of Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir on 18th July 2013 as Chief Justice of India, there has not been any Chief Justice of India from the High Court at …

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
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Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

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The Central Government has notified the appointment of four additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges. Justice Sakthivel, who enrolled as an Advocate in 1998 joined the District Judiciary in 2011 through direct recruitment and held positions such as Additional District Judge in Thanjavur and Coimbatore, Administrator General and the Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, Registrar General …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended making four additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent. In its meeting held on 20th February, 2025, the collegium has proposed the appointment of following judges as the permanent judges of Madras High Court: Justice Ramasamy Sakthivel Justice P Dhanabal Justice Chinnasamy Kumarappan, and Justice Kandasamy Rajasekar The Centre appointed the four …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Additional Judges To Karnataka, Gauhati And Calcutta High Courts
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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Additional Judges To Karnataka, Gauhati And Calcutta High Courts

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Central government has notified the appointment of Judicial officers and advocates as Judges of the Karnataka High Court, Gauhati High Court and Calcutta High Cour. Advocate Taj Ali Moulasab Nadaf has been appointed as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court. Judicial Officer Yarenjungla Longkumer has been appointed as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court. Judicial Officer Chaitali Chatterjee Das …

CJI & HC Chief Justices Meet To Discuss Evening Courts, Ad Hoc Judges; Supreme Court Holds Conference On State Judiciary Issues
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CJI & HC Chief Justices Meet To Discuss Evening Courts, Ad Hoc Judges; Supreme Court Holds Conference On State Judiciary Issues

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The Chief Justice of India, two senior Supreme Court judges, High Court Chief Justices, and senior High Court judges met to discuss filling vacancies in High Courts, appointing ad-hoc judges, and establishing Evening Courts. CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Supreme Court Judges Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant led the discussions with the High Court Chief Justices and Judges. In …

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On 4 Former High Court Judges
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Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On 4 Former High Court Judges

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In a full Court meeting today, the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the other judges of the Supreme Court including members of the Collegium comprising Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy and Abhay S. Oka have designated the following former Chief Justice/Judges of the High Courts as Senior Advocates with effect from January 22:1. Gavai, Surya Kant, …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges At Telangana High Court, Two At Andhra Pradesh High Court
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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges At Telangana High Court, Two At Andhra Pradesh High Court

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The Central government today notified the appointment of four additional judges at the Telangana High Court and two at the Andhra Pradesh High Court.The list of judicial officers elevated to the position is as follows:Telangana HC- Smt. Tirumala Devi Eada @ Thirupathamma K., and Shri Madhusudhan Rao Bobbili Ramaiah.Andhra Pradesh. The Central government today notified the appointment of four additional …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Maya Devi and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. Case Details: Abdul Nassar v. State of Kerala Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 61 The Supreme Court enunciated the principles that courts must adhere to while appreciating and evaluating evidence in cases based on circumstantial evidence. Case Details: State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh Citation: 2025 LiveLaw …

Two Additional Judges Of Gauhati High Court Made Permanent
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Two Additional Judges Of Gauhati High Court Made Permanent

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The Union Government on Friday appointed Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita as permanent judges of the Gauhati High Court. The Notification issued by the Central Government read as follows: “In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices Kardak Ete and Mridul …

Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran sworn in as Supreme Court judge
2 months ago

Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran sworn in as Supreme Court judge

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna administered the oath of office to Supreme Court’s new judge Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, on Thursday Justice Chandran was formerly the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had however recalled its recommendation nearly two months later, on February 7 2023, and passed a second resolution for his appointment as the …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Judicial Officers As Judges Of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Courts
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Judicial Officers As Judges Of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Courts

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The Supreme Court Collegium has passed two separate resolutions recommending the elevation of four judicial officers as Judges of the High Court of Telangana and two judicial officers as Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.Telangana High Court.The Collegium in its meeting held on 11th January, 2025 has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Judicial Officers, as …

Supreme Court Dismisses J&K Govt's Plea Against HC Direction To Create 334 Judicial Posts Within 60 Days
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Supreme Court Dismisses J&K Govt's Plea Against HC Direction To Create 334 Judicial Posts Within 60 Days

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The Supreme Court today dismissed Jammu and Kashmir government's challenge to a High Court order which directed the UT authorities to create 334 judicial posts within 60 days.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, noting that the main matter is pending before the High Court and the observations contained in the impugned order - an …

Justice Sujoy Paul appointed as new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court
2 months ago

Justice Sujoy Paul appointed as new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

The Hindu  

The Union government has appointed Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, following transfer of the Chief Justice of the High Court Alok Aradhe to Bombay High Court. A notification issued by the Union Ministry Law and Justice on Tuesday stated that the President appointed Justice Sujoy Paul to perform duties of Telangana High Court Chief Justice …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

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The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

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The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge
2 months ago

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre, in a notification issued on Monday, appointed Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a Supreme Court judge. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice, Patna High Court, as a …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes To Make Two Gauhati HC Judges Permanent
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Supreme Court Collegium Proposes To Make Two Gauhati HC Judges Permanent

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The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of two Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges. The SCC in its meeting held on January 07, 2025, approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Gauhati High Court: Justice Kardak Ete, and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. Justice Ete completed …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Patna High Court Chief Justice to the top court
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends Patna High Court Chief Justice to the top court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna noted that there was currently no judge from the High Court of Kerala on the Bench of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Collegium has also …

Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC
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Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC

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The Centre on Tuesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Delhi high court and one new judge to the Uttarakhand high court. Two advocates, Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, will adjudicate matters in the Delhi high court, and judicial officer Ashish Naithani will take charge as a judge of the Uttarakhand high court, the Union law …

SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge
2 months, 1 week ago

SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge

India TV News  

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to be appointed as a judge of the apex court. During his long tenure as a judge and chief justice of the high court, Justice Chandran has acquired significant experience in diverse fields of law," said the collegium resolution. The apex court collegium also comprising …

The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days
2 months, 1 week ago

The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days

The Hindu  

Two interesting nuggets of information have emanated in recent days about the functioning of the Supreme Court of India’s Collegium. But, in short, it postulates the following: the recommendation to appoint a new judge to a High Court or to the Supreme Court, to transfer a judge from one High Court to another, and to elect a new Chief Justice …

Abhishek Singhvi backs SC collegium move against appointing judges' kin
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Abhishek Singhvi backs SC collegium move against appointing judges' kin

Hindustan Times  

Hailing the Supreme Court collegium proposal against the appointment of close kin of the judges in the high courts, noted lawyer and Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has said they should be implemented sooner as judicial appointments are "non objective" that originally conceived. Renowned attorney and Congress politician Abhishek Singhvi has praised the Supreme Court collegium's proposal to ban the appointment …

SC May Curb Judgeship to Kin of Judges
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SC May Curb Judgeship to Kin of Judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium is poised to examine a proposal that aims to prohibit the appointment of judges in High Courts based on familial relationships. According to sources, the collegium may instruct High Court collegiums to refrain from recommending candidates whose parents or close relatives are current or former Supreme Court or High Court judges. Additionally, Justices Hrishikesh …

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its resolution passed on December 22, recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. The three-member Supreme Court collegium, also comprising senior judges of the apex court, Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, held its meeting on December 22 and recommended names …

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has notified the appointments of chief justices of the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand high courts almost three months after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their elevation. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following chief justices and …

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter -- a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process. The current collegium’s move to revive the practice follows its recent meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Madras High Court Judge D. Krishnakumar for Manipur High Court chief justice
4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Madras High Court Judge D. Krishnakumar for Manipur High Court chief justice

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its first resolution after Justice Sanjiv Khanna took over as Chief Justice of India on November 11, recommended the appointment of Madras High Court judge, Justice D. Krishnakumar, as the Manipur High Court Chief Justice on Monday. “It is proposed to appoint Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar, presently serving as a Judge of the Madras High …

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25
4 months, 1 week ago

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25

Live Law  

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Tashi Rabstan, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the high court of J&K from 17 to 25. In his communication Law Minister Arjun Meghwal wrote, “The Judge strength of the High Court of …

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25
4 months, 1 week ago

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25

Live Law  

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Tashi Rabstan, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the high court of J&K from 17 to 25. In his communication Law Minister Arjun Meghwal wrote, “The Judge strength of the High Court of …

Sanjiv Khanna: A Servant of Justice, Stepping into the Chief Justiceship of India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanjiv Khanna: A Servant of Justice, Stepping into the Chief Justiceship of India

The Hindu  

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, a low-profile and strict judge, takes over as the 51st Chief Justice of India for a short tenure of six months. He is known for his independence and avoids the limelight. As the Chief Justice, he will be tasked with handling a wide range of high-profile cases and navigating the delicate balance between the rule of law …

Appointments Of High Court Chief Justices Likely To Happen Soon : CJI DY Chandrachud
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Appointments Of High Court Chief Justices Likely To Happen Soon : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that appointments of Chief Justices of High Courts as per the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendations are likely to happen very soon. Justice Tashi Rabstan, who was earlier proposed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, is now recommended to be appointed as the Chief Justice of his parent High Court. …

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

Centre to share information with Supreme Court on collegiums resolutions on High Court chief justices
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre to share information with Supreme Court on collegiums resolutions on High Court chief justices

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday informed Attorney General R. Venkataramani about a contempt petition filed by the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand against delay by the Union government to act on a Supreme Court Collegium in July to appoint a Chief Justice to the State’s High Court. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, as …

Supreme Court Collegium changes July 11 resolution on Chief Justice appointments to four High Courts
6 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium changes July 11 resolution on Chief Justice appointments to four High Courts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday changed its July 11 recommendations for appointments of Chief Justices to four High Courts. Sandhawalia, seniormost puisne judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, had been recommended as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court by the Collegium in its July 11 resolution. Again, in July, the Collegium had recommended Justice Tashi …

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Centre notifies appointment of several permanent judges in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh High Courts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre notifies appointment of several permanent judges in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh High Courts

India TV News  

The Centre through the Law and Justice Ministry today notified the appointment of several additional judges as permanent judges of Allahabad High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court. Centre notifies appointment of 9 permanent judges in Allahabad HC According to the notification, the Allahabad High Court's nine Additional Judges have been made permanent. On August 13, the SC Collegium headed …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three advocates—Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder—for appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court. On October 25, 2023, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues, recommended these three advocates for appointment as judges of that High Court. The …

SC Collegium recommends nine names for appointment as permanent judges of Allahabad HC
7 months 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, …

SC Collegium recommends extension of term for nine Additional Judges of Calcutta HC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends extension of term for nine Additional Judges of Calcutta HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the extension of the term of nine Judges of the Calcutta High Court for a fresh term of one year, effective from August 31. The Judges whose names have been recommended are as follows, Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, Justice …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
7 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months 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 welcomes two new judges, marks historic first for Manipur
8 months ago

Supreme Court welcomes two new judges, marks historic first for Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan were on Thursday morning sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court of India. The central government had previously cleared their appointments on July 16, following the recommendations of the Supreme Court collegium. Justice Kotiswar Singh’s elevation is a landmark achievement, providing representation to the North-East region and fulfilling a long-standing gap in …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
8 months 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 …

Justices Kotiswar Singh, R. Mahadevan proposed for elevation to Supreme Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Justices Kotiswar Singh, R. Mahadevan proposed for elevation to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The five-member Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on July 11 recommended Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan for appointment as apex court judges. “Mr Justice N. Kotiswar Singh originally hails from Manipur… His appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court will provide representation to the North-East, …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation
8 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Collegium gears up to appoint 2 new SC judges
8 months, 1 week ago

Collegium gears up to appoint 2 new SC judges

Hindustan Times  

As the Supreme Court of India gears up to reconvene on July 8 after the summer break, the collegium is set to finalise the names of two new judges to fill vacancies in the apex court. According to people aware of the matter, the names to be considered by the collegium, presided over by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y …

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