New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, has recommended the elevation of three High Court judges to the Supreme Court of India.
In a significant move to fill existing vacancies on the bench, the Collegium has recommended the following names for appointment as Supreme Court judges – Justice N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court (Parent High Court: Gujarat), Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court (Parent High Court: Rajasthan) and Justice A.S. Chandurkar, Judge of the Bombay High Court.
The decision was taken by the reconstituted five-member Collegium, which now comprises CJI BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice B.V. Nagarathna.
Justice B.V. Nagarathna was recently inducted into the Collegium following the retirement of Justice Abhay S. Oka.
The recommendations come at a crucial time when the Supreme Court is functioning with several vacancies and an increasing backlog of cases. The elevations, once approved by the Centre, are expected to enhance the Court’s capacity to deal with its growing docket and maintain regional and gender diversity on the bench.
The formal communication of the recommendations will now be sent to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, which will initiate the process for the President of India’s approval and issuance of warrants of appointment.
