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.
High Court Judges
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Narendar G. as next Chief Justice of Uttaranchal HC
Justice Ritu Bahri, who is currently the Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court, retires on 10-10-2024.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Patna HC
On 24-9-2024, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the names Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, and Ashok Kumar Pandey.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 9 Advocates as Judges of Bombay HC
On 24-9-2024, the Collegium recommended the names stating that their inter se seniority will be fixed as per the existing practice.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for Madras High Court
The Collegium recommended the appointment of 5 Permanent Judges and 3 Judicial Officers as new Judges of Madras High Court.
August 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 20 Collegium Recommendations; 14 HC Appointments; 9 Term Extensions
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.
SC Collegium reiterates recommendation to transfer Justice Shamim Ahmed to Madras High Court
On 21-8-2024, the Collegium proposed the transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed, Judge, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, to Madras High Court. However, via representation dated 22-8-2024, Justice Ahmed had requested reconsideration.
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.
President appoints Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew as Acting Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court
Justice Thangkhiew will perform the duties of the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court consequent upon the retirement of Chief Justice S. Vaidyanathan, on 16-8-2024.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, retires after a tenure of 6 months
Justice S. Vaidyanathan was appointed by the President as new Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 02-02-2024 and took charge of his new office on 11-02-2024.
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.
July 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 33 Collegium Recommendations; 2 SC Appointments; 17 HC Appointments; 2 Extensions; 1 Transfer
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.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends the appointment of two Advocates as Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court
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.
Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, bids farewell after a brief tenure of 15 days
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 retires on 19-07-2024 after a brief tenure of 15 days.
Centre notifies appointment of Acting Chief Justices for J&K and Ladakh High Court and Madras High Court
The appointments were made considering the elevation of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan to the Supreme Court.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Chandra Dhari Singh: A symbol of Perseverance and Legal Brilliance
Justice C.D. Singh, who hails from Sultanpur is a first-generation lawyer and has established a name for himself in the legal fraternity for his tenacity. Justice C.D. Singh’s journey from an advocate to a Judge of Allahabad High Court and later Delhi High Court, has made him a symbol of perseverance and dedication for anyone who aspires to succeed in law.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice M.S Ramachandra Rao, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh HC to Jharkhand HC
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 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.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for Bombay and Delhi HCs and extension of term of Additional Judges of Bombay HC
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.