Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manmohan’s versatile legal career and important decisions
Justice Manmohan, formerly serving Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 3-12-2024.
Justice Manmohan, formerly serving Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 3-12-2024.
In his extensive legal career, Justice Biswanath Somadder’s journey,reflects a distinguished career that extends from practicing law in the High Court at Calcutta to assuming the prestigious role of Chief Justice in various High Courts across India.
The Supreme Court designated former Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court as well as former Judges of the High Courts of Bombay, Madras, Rajasthan and Punjab & Haryana.
In August the Collegium had recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh High Court, which was later modified by the Collegium after reconsideration was sought by the Government.
The Collegium in August 2025, had earlier recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 15-9-2025, recommended the appointment of the afore-stated Judges as Permanent Judges.
Appointed by the President in exercise of powers under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, Justice Bajanthri will be succeeding Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, who was recently elevated to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court designated former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and 6 other former Judges as Senior Advocates with effect from 17-9-2025.
Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI B.R. Gavai issued several resolutions making recommendations for appointment of Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and appointing Additional Judges and Permanent Judges.
The Collegium on 12-9-2025 had recommended the appointment of Justice M. Sundar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 25-8-2025, had recommended the appointment of 6 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Bombay High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium on 25-3-2025 had recommended appointing Amitabh Kumar Rai and Rajiv Lochan Shukla as Allahabad High Court Judges.
On 25-8-2025, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI B.R. Gavai, recommended the name of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
On 27-8-2025, the Supreme Court of India had notified the Collegium’s decision to recommend transfer/repatriation of 14 Judges, including Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju.
As of 1-9-2025, the working judicial strength of Allahabad High Court (Additional and Permanent) is 84 Judges as against the sanctioned strength of 160 Judges.
Advocate Arun Kumar was recommended for elevation as High Court Judge on 9-5-2023, when the Supreme Court Collegium was led by former CJI D.Y Chandrachud.
The Court was considering a SLP wherein it was indicated that an order for rejection of anticipatory bail, was not uploaded on the website of Punjab & Haryana High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium on 19-8-2025 had recommended the names of 14 Advocates as Additional Judges of Bombay High Court.
The Collegium led by CJI B.R. Gavai made the transfer/repatriation recommendations in meetings held on 25/26-8-2025.
The Collegium recommended appointing 6 Permanent Judges for Bombay High Court and 3 Permanent Judges for Kerala High Court.