The names of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation as Supreme Court judges were recommended by the top court’s collegium on January 31, 2023.
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The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Rajesh Bindal –Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court, and Justice Aravind Kumar – Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court, as judges of the Supreme Court.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to announce the fresh appointments to the top court and extended his best wishes to them.
The names of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation as Supreme Court judges were recommended by the top court’s collegium on January 31, 2023.
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Both Justice Bindal and Justice Aravind Kumar are likely to be administered the oath of the office early next week – most likely on February 13. After both are sworn in, the Supreme Court will have its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges.
The Department of Justice of the Union Law Ministry issued separate notifications announcing their appointments.
Last week, five judges were appointed to the Supreme Court and they were administered oath on February 6.
While all five members of the Collegium, headed by Chief Justice D.Y.Chandrachud were unanimous in recommending the name of Justice Bindal, Justice K M Joseph had reservations on the name of Justice Kumar on the ground that his name can be considered at a later stage.
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