7 of 25 high courts without CJs, collegium recommends names for just four
The Indian Supreme Court collegium has recommended four new chief justices for high courts, though seven of the country's 25 high courts remain without permanent leadership. The process also involves the transfer of judges to address administrative vacancies.
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Judicial vacancies impact the efficiency of the legal system and the timely administration of justice across India.
NEW DELHI: At a time when seven of the country's 25 high courts are without regular chief justices, the Supreme Court collegium, headed by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the names of four HC judges to the government for their appointment as CJs of the Bombay, Calcutta, Patna, and Punjab and Haryana HCs.The collegium recommended appointment of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, a judge of Allahabad HC, as CJ of Bombay HC; Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, acting CJ of Bombay HC, as CJ of Calcutta HC; Justice V Kameshwar Rao, a judge of Delhi HC, as CJ of Patna HC; and acting CJ Punjab and Haryana HC Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra - whose parent high court is Allahabad HC - as regular CJ of that HC.The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting…
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