With five new judges, judges’ strength in SC rises to 32
The five judges who were administered oath on Monday included Justice Pankaj Mittal, Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar , Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manoj Misra.
The five judges who were administered oath on Monday included Justice Pankaj Mittal, Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar , Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manoj Misra.
Reiterating its recommendation dated November 11, 2021, for the appointment of Saurabh Kirpal as a Judge of the Delhi High Court, the Collegium said that the overwhelmingly positive aspects of the candidature of Saurabh Kirpal must, therefore, weigh in the balance.
The SC Collegium, in a meeting held on January 17, 2023, approved the proposal for the elevation of the three judicial officers and five Advocates as Judges in the Madras High Court.
Two out of five judges of the Supreme Court Collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India have opposed the process of selection and appointing judges by circulation for filling up the vacancies in the Supreme Court.
This decision was taken at a meeting of the Supreme Court's Collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana.
"I want to take the liberty to express my concern about certain speculations and reports in the media. You are all aware we need to appoint judges to this court. The process is ongoing. Meetings will be held and decisions will be taken", CJI Ramana.
Supreme Court Collegium headed by chief justice N.V. Ramana and comprising four senior-most judges have recommended nine names for appointment to the top court, ending a nearly two-year-long deadlock,
Protesting Justice Muralidhar’s transfer, the Delhi High Court Bar Association had urged the Collegium to “revisit” and recall its recommendation.
The decision was taken by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to keep pending the matter of the appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi till the…
