Proposal for elevation of — Advocate B. Vijaysen Reddy as Judge of Telangana High Court — Approved by SC Collegium

The Supreme Court Collegium stated that every individual is entitled to maintain their own dignity and individuality, based on sexual orientation. Senior Advocate Kirpal’s openness about his orientation goes to his credit and rejecting his candidature on this ground would be contrary to the constitutional principles laid down by the Supreme Court.