Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, retires after a tenure of over 2 years
Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 11-05-2023.
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Justice M. Sundar appointed as 10th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The Collegium on 12-9-2025 had recommended the appointment of Justice M. Sundar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
Justice D. Krishnakumar, the 8th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, retires after a tenure of 6 months
Justice Krishnakumar, who was the senior-most puisne Judge of Madras High Court, took the reins as Manipur High Court’s Chief Justice on 22-11-2024.
President appoints Justice K. Somashekar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
Justice Somashekar will take charge as the High Court’s Chief Justice after retirement of Justice D. Krishna Kumar, who demits office on 21-5-2025.
Justice Arun Palli takes oath as 38th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC
Prior to being appointed as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh HC, Justice Arun Palli had been serving as Judge of Punjab and Haryana HC.
Justice Tashi Rabstan, 37th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, retires
SC Collegium modified its proposal to recommend Justice Rabstan as Chief Justice of his parent High Court of J&K and Ladakh and he took oath of office on 27-9-2024.
Govt. appoints Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Biren A. Vaishav as Chief Justice of Orissa HC and Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat HC, respectively
The Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, recommended the appointment of Justice Harish Tandon, Judge Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
‘Adjudication beyond jurisdiction is void’; Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC order for lack of jurisdiction; Stalls appointments pending disposal of WP
Supreme Court, without delving into the merits of the rival claims, set aside the impugned order on the limited ground of lack of jurisdiction and ordered a remand. Consequently, the writ petition was revived and placed back on the file of the High Court.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of Orissa HC
A vacancy in the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa arose consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh.
Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, the 34th Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, retires after a tenure of 11 months
Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, who is retiring on 19-1-2025, was recommended as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 02-11-2023 and took charge of office on 07-02-2024.
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Justice Upadhyaya was elevated as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 29-07-2023. On 07-01-2025, the Supreme Court collegium recommended to transfer him as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Suresh Kumar Kait — 28th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court
From his leadership roles during his student days to his significant contributions as an advocate and judge, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait’s journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring legal professionals, especially those from humble beginnings.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice D. Krishnakumar as next Chief Justice of Manipur HC
Current Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Siddharth Mridul will retire on 21-11-2024, thereby giving rise to a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Tashi Rabstan, 37th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Justice Tashi Rabstan was earlier recommended to be appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court; however, the SC Collegium modified its proposal to recommend him as Chief Justice of his parent High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
Justice Ritu Bahri, 13th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court, retires after a tenure of 8 months
Justice Ritu Bahri who retires on 10-10-2024, made history as upon her elevation on 04-02-2024, she became the first woman Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.
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.
Know Thy Judge | Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, the 16th Chief Justice of High Court of Jharkhand
Sworn in as 16th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand on 25-09-2024, Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao, a 3rd generation Judge, also served as Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh.
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.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vikram Nath
Justice Vikram Nath, a fourth-generation legal luminary and sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is likely to become Chief Justice of India for seven months in 2027.
‘Chief Justice cannot individually reconsider recommendation’; SC directs HP High Court Collegium to collectively reconsider elevation of two District Judges
“This appears to be a case where there was no collective consultation amongst the three Constitutional functionaries of the High Court i.e. the Chief Justice and the two senior-most companion judges. The absence of plurality, in reconsideration as directed by the Supreme Court Collegium, is discernible.”