Judges appointment Archives

March 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 36 High Court Appointments, 26 SC Collegium Recommendations

This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appointments can only be made for vacancies advertised, holds Supreme Court; 2 Judges retain Posts despite flawed 2013 Selection Process

Supreme Court reiterated the timeline fixed in Malik Mazhar for vacancies to be declared on 15th January each year, and the process has to be completed by October of the same year.

Appointments & Transfers News

President gives nod to Justice Rajesh Bindal & Justice Aravind Kumar’s elevation; Supreme Court achieves sanctioned strength of 34 Judges

Chief Justices of the High Courts of Allahabad and Gujarat have been elevated thereby paving the way for the Supreme Court to achieve its sanctioned strength of 34 Judges

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Promotions in UP Higher Judicial Service can’t be given in the absence of suitability test: SC

Supreme Court: Deciding the validity of determination of seniority of promotee and direct recruit Higher Judicial Service (HJS) officers in the State