The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, on Monday forwarded the names of three Chief Justices of various High Courts for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. According to the latest Collegium resolution, Chief Justice of Delhi HC - Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC - Justice Augustine George Masih and Chief Justice of Gauhati HC - Justice Sandeep Mehta have been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court.
"The Supreme Court has a huge backlog of cases. In view of the ever mounting pendency of cases, the workload of judges has increased considerably. Bearing in mind the above, it has become necessary to ensure that the Court has full working judge-strength, leaving no vacancy at any point of time.
Bearing in mind the above, the Collegium has decided to fill up all the three existing vacancies by recommending names," the Collegium in its resolution stated, highlighting the need to fill these vacancies.The Collegium deliberated on and discussed the names of chief justices and senior puisne judges of the High Courts eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court.
Bearing in mind the above, the Collegium has decided to fill up all the three existing vacancies by recommending names," the Collegium in its resolution stated, highlighting the need to fill these vacancies.The Collegium deliberated on and discussed the names of chief justices and senior puisne judges of the High Courts eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court.
Judgments authored by those falling in the zone of consideration for elevation to the Supreme Court were circulated among the members of the Collegium, well in advance, for a meaningful discussion on and assessment of their judicial acumen.
The Centre for Research & Planning of the Supreme Court also prepared a compilation of relevant background material to assist the Collegium.
The recommendations were made after carefully evaluating the merit, integrity and competence of eligible Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges of the High Courts and also accommodating a plurality of considerations.
NOMINEES FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGESHIP
1. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
2. Justice Augustine George Masih
3. Justice Sandeep Mehta
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