Centre notifies appointment of Justice Alok Aradhe as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on 7-1-2025 had recommended the transfer of Justice Aradhe to Bombay High Court.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as High Court Judges
On 22-12-2024, the Collegium recommended six candidates to be appointed as Judges in four High Courts of India.
Justice (retd.) V. Ramasubramanian appointed as Chairman of National Human Rights Commission
The appointment was made by a committee comprising of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Leaders of the Opposition.
Centre appoints Chief Justices for the High Courts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal
The Law Ministry notified the appointments of the new Chief Justices on 23-12-2024.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts
The Collegium recommended the appointment of Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Delhi, Karnataka and Punjab & Haryana.
Justice Manmohan takes oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Collegium on 28-11-2024 and his appointment was confirmed by the Centre on 3-12-2024.
Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, elevated as Supreme Court Judge
Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on 28-11-2024.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Manmohan as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Justice Manmohan was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21-9-2024 and took oath of office on 29-9-2024.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath of office as 51st Chief Justice of India
On 11-11-2024, President of India administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna who was elevated to the Supreme Court as Judge on 18-1-2019 and is due to retire on 13-5-2025, which means he will have a tenure of 6 months as Chief Justice of India.
October 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 51st CJI Appointed; 8 SC Collegium Recommendations & 21 HC Appointments
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
Centre notifies appointments of Additional Judges for Andhra Pradesh and Bombay High Courts
Between 23-10-2024 and 24-10-2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of 8 advocates as Additional High Court Judges.
Justice S. Rachaiah appointed as Permanent Judge of Karnataka High Court
On 15-10-2024, the SC Collegium recommended Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah’s name for appointment as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Karnataka against the existing vacancy.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna set to take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court on 18-1-2019 and is due to retire on 13-5-2024, which means he will have a tenure of almost 6 months as Chief Justice of India.
Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the name recommended by CJI Chandrachud as his successor?
Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s name has been recommended as next Chief Justice of India as per the seniority rule.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala
On 15-10-2024 the Collegium recommended appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges and Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts respectively.
President appoints Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari as Acting Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court
Justice Tiwari will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice with effect from 11-10-2024 consequent upon the retirement of Justice Ritu Bahri, Chief Justice, on 10-10-2024.
Law Ministry notifies the appointment of 3 Advocates as Judges of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on 13-8-2024, recommended their names after considering their merit and record.
September 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 24 Collegium Recommendations; 15 HC Appointments and 2 Transfers
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher takes oath as 29th Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
Justice Rajiv Shakdher’s elevation was recommended by the Collegium on 11-7-2024 and his appointment was finally confirmed by the Law Ministry on 21-9-2024.
Appointment of Judges | SC seeks list of reiterated Collegium recommendations; Asks reasons for not clearing the appointments
The Court was hearing a PIL seeking directions for the Union Government clear the Collegium recommendations. The Court is also due to hear a contempt petition filed by State of Jharkhand vis-a-vis delay in clearing the transfer of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, for appointment as next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.