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Supreme Court Appointments
2024-07-12
Subject: Constitutional Law - Judicial Appointments
In a significant move, the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the appointment of two high court judges, Justice N KotiswarSingh and Justice RMahadevan , as judges of the Supreme Court.
Justice N KotiswarSingh : Representing the North-East
Justice
N KotiswarSingh
, currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court. Hailing from Manipur, Justice
The Collegium, in its resolution, highlighted Justice
Justice
RMahadevan
: Enhancing
The Collegium has also recommended the appointment of Justice
RMahadevan
, the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, to the Supreme Court. Justice
The Collegium noted that "the appointment of Mr Justice RMahadevan will bring diversity to the Bench" and that it has "taken due note of the fact that Mr Justice RMahadevan ranks third in the order of presently serving judges of the Madras High Court."
The recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium come at a time when the Apex Court is operating with a reduced bench, with 32 judges out of a sanctioned strength of 34, including the Chief Justice.
The elevation of Justices
As the legal community eagerly awaits the Central government's response to these recommendations, the Supreme Court Collegium's decision stands as a testament to its commitment to strengthening the India n judiciary and upholding the principles of justice and equality.
Supreme Court appointments - Judicial diversity - North-East representation - Judicial performance - Administrative acumen - Backward community representation
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