Supreme Court Collegium Recommendations- July 2024
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 2 new Supreme Court Judges
The Collegium on 11-07-2024 gathered to recommend the names of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
Assembling after the summer vacations, the Supreme Court Collegium passed several resolutions on 09-07-2024 to recommend appointment of Judges for Bombay and Delhi High Courts.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Chief Justices for 7 High Courts
In a resolution passed on 11-07-2024, the Collegium recommended the appointments for Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya High Courts.
The recommendation was made considering that a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice in the High Court of Jharkhand would arise on the retirement of Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi on 19-07-2024.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends extension of term for 9 Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court
The Additional Judges’ names were recommended by the Collegium of Calcutta High Court unanimously for appointment as Permanent Judges on 29-4-2024. However, the Chief Minister and the Governor of West Bengal did not convey their views on the recommendation.
The Collegium on 30-07-2024 recommended the names of Bibhu Datta Guru and Amitendra Kishore Prasad, for appointment as Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court.
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court Judges returned after the summer vacations, but with a reduced strength of 32 Judges. Therefore, the Collegium on 11-07-2024 gathered to recommend the names of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
Acting swiftly, the Ministry of Law and Justice days notified the appointment of the afore-stated Judges. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan, took oath of office as new Judges of the Supreme Court of India on 18-07-2024 and with their induction, the Court now has achieved its sanctioned strength of 34 Judges once again.
High Courts
High Court Appointments
Chief Justices
Jharkhand High Court
On 03-07-2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Judge, High Court of Orissa, as the 15th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand.
Punjab and Haryana High Court
In exercise of the powers conferred by Art. 217(1) of the Constitution, the President appointed Justice Sheel Nagu, Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, as Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment on 04-07-2024.
Acting Chief Justices
Kerala High Court
On 03-07-2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, senior most Judge of Kerala High Court, as its Acting Chief Justice.
Madhya Pradesh High Court
President of India appointed Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Justice Tashi Rabstan, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice consequent upon elevation of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court as Judge of the Supreme Court.
Madras High Court
Justice D. Krishnakumar, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice consequent upon elevation of Justice R. Mahadevan, Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court as Judge of the Supreme Court.
Jharkhand High Court
Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court with effect from 20-07-2024 consequent upon retirement of Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi.
Permanent Judges
Bombay High Court
(i) Justice Yanshivraj Gopichand Khobragade,
(ii) Justice Mahendra Wadhumal Chandwani,
(iii) Abhay Sopanrao Waghwase,
(iv) Justice Ravindra Madhusudan Joshi
(v) Justice Santosh Govindrao Chapalgaonkar,
(vi) Justice Milind Manohar Sathaye
(vii) Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale,
Delhi High Court
(i) Justice Girish Kathpalia,
(ii) Justice Manoj Jain,
(iii) Justice Dharmesh Sharma
Term Extension of Additional Judges
Justice Sanjay Anandrao Deshmukh and Justice Vrushali Vijay Joshi, Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court, to be Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court, for a fresh term of one year with effect from 07-10-2024.
Transfer of High Court Judges
Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, to be a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court.
Retirements
A stellar career spanning 28 years as an advocate and 11 years as a Judge, Dr Justice B.R. Sarangi’s resume simply speaks for itself. Elevated as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 05-07-2024, Dr Justice Sarangi retired on 19-07-2024 after a brief tenure of 15 days.
