Thirty judges, including 20 advocates and 10 judicial officers, were appointed to four high courts on Saturday. The Madras High Court received 15 judges, Calcutta eight, Karnataka six and Madhya Pradesh one, according to the Union Law Ministry
Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the collegium's recent practice of not giving reasons for judicial appointments, saying greater transparency is needed to ensure deserving candidates are elevated and to prevent individuals with unconstitutional views from entering the judiciary
The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that high courts rarely adhere to the prescribed timeline of recommending judicial appointments six months before vacancies arise. It said filling higher judiciary vacancies is a continuous and collaborative process between the executive and judiciary
Justice P. S. Narasimha will join the Supreme Court Collegium following Justice J. K. Maheshwari's retirement. As the fifth senior-most judge, he will serve on the Collegium until May 2028, participating in key decisions on judicial appointments and transfers
The Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association met BRS working president KT Rama Rao, urging him to push for adequate representation of Telangana lawyers in judicial appointments. The delegation highlighted concerns over advocates from other regions allegedly claiming local status and sought adherence to social justice principles.
The Union Law Ministry appointed five judges to the Supreme Court on Monday. The newly elevated judges include Chief Justices from the Bombay, Punjab and Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir High Courts, along with Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana
Supreme Court of India collegium approved the appointment of 19 new judges to the Madras High Court, including nine judicial officers and 10 advocates. It also cleared six additional judges of the Bombay High Court for appointment as permanent judges
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, approved appointments and confirmations in five high courts, elevating advocates and judicial officers. Resolutions included judge confirmations in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tripura, and Madras High Courts during a Monday meeting
