Supreme Court Collegium Recommendations in April 2024
On 03-04-2024, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising of Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai, resolved to recommend the appointment of 5 Permanent Judges and 1 Additional Judge for fresh term of 1 year.
On 16-04-2024, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising of Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B.R. Gavai recommended appointment of Judges for the High Courts of Kerala and Telangana.
The Supreme Court Collegium comprising of Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai, on 24-04-2024 recommended the appointment of 1 Permanent Judge and extension of term of 2 Additional Judges for Chhattisgarh High Court and extension of term of 1 Additional Judge for the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
SC Collegium Recommendations: January – April 2024
Supreme Court of India
The month of April saw the retirement of Justice Aniruddha Bose, which resulted in creation of a vacancy position in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had been functioning at its sanctioned strength of 34 Judges since January 2024.
Justice Aniruddha Bose Bids Farewell to the Supreme Court: A Throwback to his Stellar Tenure
On 10-04-2024, the Supreme Court bid adieu to Justice Aniruddha Bose, who retired after a 5-year tenure as Judge of the Supreme Court. Born on 11-04-1959 in Kolkata (then Calcutta), Justice Aniruddha Bose passed his Higher Secondary Examination from St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata in 1976 and did his B. Com from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and Law from Surendranath College of Law in Kolkata as well.
High Courts
Appointment of High Court Judges in April
Additional Judges
Kerala High Court
Judicial Officer, Marakkaparambil Bhargavan Snehalatha, was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court, for a period of two years, with effect from the date she assumes the charge of her office.
Karnataka High Court
Justice Gurusiddaiah Basavaraja was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka for a fresh term of one year with effect from 16-08-2024.
Permanent Judges
Karnataka High Court
The following Judges were elevated as Permanent Judges
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Justice Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha,
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Justice Anil Bheemsen Katti,
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Justice Chandrashekhar Mrutyunjaya Joshi,
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Justice Umesh Manjunathbhat Adiga
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Justice Talkad Girigowda Shivashankare Gowda
Telangana High Court
Following Judges were appointed as Permanent Judges for Telangana High Court
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Justice Jaggannagari Sreenivas Rao @ J. Srinivas Rao
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Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao
High Courts functioning with Acting Chief Justices
Delhi High Court
Justice Manmohan- ACJ w.e.f 09-11-2023
Jharkhand High Court
Justice Shree Chandrashekhar- ACJ w.e.f 09-11-2023
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia- ACJ w.e.f 04-02-2024
High Court Judges Appointment: January-April 2024
