The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 4 judges for appointment as chief justices of different High Courts, including the High Court of Uttarakhand.
The panel, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, made the recommendations at its meeting on October 26. The collegium also includes Justices Vikram Nath and B V Nagarathna.
The recommendations have been sent to the Centre. They concern the Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttarakhand High Courts.
4 recommendations
Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, who is currently serving at the Gujarat High Court, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
The collegium has also proposed Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of the Calcutta High Court for of Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
Justice Sudhir Singh of the Patna High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
The recommendations cover 4 separate High Courts and involve judges currently serving in the Telangana, Gujarat, Calcutta and Patna High Courts. The proposal for Uttarakhand is directly relevant to the administration of the state’s High Court, while the other recommendations concern the Delhi, Gujarat and Telangana jurisdictions.
The development remains a recommendation rather than a completed appointment. The Centre is the next authority identified in the report for considering the collegium’s proposals.
Conclusion
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 4 judges for chief justice s in the Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttarakhand High Courts. The recommendations were made on October 26 and sent to the Centre for consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many judges has the collegium recommended?
The collegium has recommended 4 judges for appointment as chief justices of High Courts.
Q. Who heads the Supreme Court Collegium?
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant heads the collegium.
Q. Which judge has been recommended for the Delhi High Court?
Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Q. Who has been recommended for the Uttarakhand High Court?
Justice Sudhir Singh of the Patna High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Q. Which judge has been recommended for the Telangana High Court?
Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of the Calcutta High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
Q. Who has been recommended for the Gujarat High Court?
Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak of the Gujarat High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of that court.
Q. When did the collegium meet?
The collegium held its meeting on October 26.
Q. What happens next?
The recommendations have been sent to the Centre for consideration.
