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.
appointment of 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.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Advocate Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia, as Judge of Delhi High Court
The Collegium noted that Advocate Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration and has extensive experience in conducting arbitrations, both domestic and international.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 Advocates as Judges of Delhi High Court
The Collegium recommended Advocates Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder, be appointed as Judges of the High Court of Delhi.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for three High Courts
On 13-8-2024, the Collegium recommended 14 names for appointment as Judges in the High Courts of Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
Delhi HC dismisses appeal filed for lack of appointment of judges to the High Courts
The Delhi High Court said that the directions sought were not only beyond but also contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court.
President appoints 2 Permanent Judges for Gauhati High Court and 1 Additional Judge for J&K and Ladakh High Court
The Judges were appointed by the President of India in exercise of the power conferred by Article 217(1) and Article 224(1) of the Constitution respectively.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges and extension of term of an Additional Judge
Recommendations were made regarding the appointment of 2 Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges and extension of term of Additional Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for Kerala High Court and Telangana High Court
The Collegium on 16-04-2024, resolved to recommend the appointment of 3 Judges, which included 2 Permanent Judges and 1 Advocate as a Judge.
Centre notifies appointment of 7 Permanent Judges and 1 Additional Judge for fresh term of one year
The Law Ministry notified appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts. Furthermore, 5 out of 7 Permanent Judges appointed on 30-01-2024 are women.
Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court under Article 124 of the Constitution
The makers of the Constitution of India advocated for Separation of Power and demarcated the limits, roles and functions of every organ
Remembering Senior Advocate SP Gupta and his crusade for Judicial Independence
Former Uttar Pradesh Advocate General and Senior Advocate SP Gupta passed away on January 16, 2022. SP Gupta was enrolled as a