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Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva will begin to perform the duties of Acting CJ consequent upon appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, as the 66th Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
In December 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sheel Nagu as the next Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court after the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha.
The Delhi High Court said that the directions sought were not only beyond but also contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Collegium on 27-12-2023 recommended the appointment of Dr. Justice B R Sarangi, as next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court after the post fell vacant with the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra on 28-12-2023.
Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath will perform the duties of Acting Chief Justice consequent upon the retirement of Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, Chief Justice, Kerala High Court on 04-07-2024.
The Judges were appointed by the President of India in exercise of the power conferred by Article 217(1) and Article 224(1) of the Constitution respectively.
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.
Belonging to an illustrious family of freedom fighters and eminent jurists, Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath who retires on 24-05-2024, has carved his niche in the legal echelons with an exceptional track record of case disposal.
Recommendations were made regarding the appointment of 2 Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges and extension of term of Additional Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
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.
The Collegium 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.
The Collegium on 16-04-2024, resolved to recommend the appointment of 3 Judges, which included 2 Permanent Judges and 1 Advocate as a Judge.
The Resolution dated 03-04-2024 was signed by two members of the Collegium as Justice B R Gavai was travelling out of Delhi. However, Justice Gavai verbally conveyed his agreement with the proposal.
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.
Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani of J&K and Ladakh HC took oath of office on 25-03-2024 while 6 new Judges of Kerala HC were sworn in on 22-03-2024.
Earlier the Collegium proposed to transfer Justice Chandel to Madras High Court, but upon appreciating his difficulty, the Collegium partially acceded to his request and recommended to transfer him to Patna High Court.
The Collegium on 13-03-2024 recommended the transfer to 2 Delhi High Court Judges namely- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V. Kameshwar Rao.
In a series of Resolutions dated 12-03-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of several Permanent Judges and appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges.
The President of India appointed the Permanent Judges while exercising the power conferred under Art. 217(1) of the Constitution.
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.