The Central Authorities, by way of the Ministry of Legislation and Justice, notified on Saturday the appointment of Chief Justices to eight Excessive Courts to fill key judicial positions and make sure the easy functioning of the judicial system in numerous states.
Union Legislation Minister (Unbiased Cost) Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the appointment of Chief Justices to eight Excessive Courts, by way of his official X (previously Twitter) deal with. This social media publish shared the federal government’s determination, marking a major improvement in judicial appointments throughout India.
The Supreme Court docket Collegium, in its suggestions relating to the appointment of Chief Justices, initially made proposals on July 11, 2023. Nonetheless, on September 17, 2023, the Collegium altered a few of its earlier suggestions in regards to the appointment of Chief Justices to 4 Excessive Courts.
In accordance with the notification, Justice Manmohan, who’s at present serving because the Appearing Chief Justice of the Delhi Excessive Court docket, has been appointed because the common Chief Justice of the Delhi Excessive Court docket.
Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, a sitting choose of the Calcutta Excessive Court docket, has been appointed because the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya Excessive Court docket.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher, a sitting choose of the Delhi Excessive Court docket, has been appointed because the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Court docket. Equally, Justice Suresh Kait, additionally from the Delhi Excessive Court docket, has been appointed because the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh Excessive Court docket.
The notification from the Ministry of Legislation and Justice additionally consists of the appointment of Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar (from the Bombay Excessive Court docket), who has been appointed because the Chief Justice of the Kerala Excessive Court docket.
Justice Tashi Rabstan, at present the Appearing Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Excessive Court docket, has been appointed because the common Chief Justice of the identical courtroom.
Justice Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran (from the Bombay Excessive Court docket) has been appointed because the Chief Justice of the Madras Excessive Court docket.
Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, the present Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Court docket, has been transferred and appointed because the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand Excessive Court docket.
