Collegium

Notably, Justice Pancholi would be in line to become the CJI in October 2031 after retirement of Justice Joymalya Bagchi.

Explained: Justice Pancholi’s elevation to SC, Justice Nagarathna’s dissent, and the Collegium controversy

Justice Nagarathna cautioned that “advancing Justice Pancholi despite the concerns would be counter-productive to the administration of justice and would place at risk ‘whatever credibility the collegium system still holds’.”

Nothing is perfect; we need to find better system to replace collegium: Former SC judge Oka

No system is perfect, former SC justice Abhay Oka said, speaking on "Holding the government to account: The role of an independent judiciary and a free press" at an event in Mumbai.

Five high courts get new chief justices, 4 judges transferred: Full list

According to separate law ministry notifications, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He was so far the acting chief justice of that court.

CJI Chandrachud administers oath to two new Supreme Court judges, including first from Manipur

Jusitce Kotiswar Singh, who was one of the two judges who took oath today, is the first SC judge from Manipur.

Justice Prasnna B Varale sworn in as Supreme Court judge

With this appointment, the Supreme Court will function at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Varle's is the first appointment to the Supreme Court in 2024.

If things have worked out as the government says, then elections have to be held in Kashmir: Retd. SC Judge SK Kaul

Kaul feels that providing accommodation in gated communities to Kashmiri Pandits is not a solution because there is no assimilation of people. It is the environment which has to change, and there needs to be greater acceptance of each among people

Collegium issue: Government yet to come to terms with NJAC being struck down, says Justice SK Kaul

The collegium system has been criticised for a lack of transparency in the selection process. Over the last few months, the government and the Supreme Court have been warring on the issue.

Selective clearing of collegium recommendations disrupts seniority of judges: SC tells govt

The AG assured to the court that concrete steps would be taken on this issue by the next date of hearing. The case will now come up for hearing on December 5.

CJI Chandrachud administers oath to three new Supreme Court judges

The SC will now function with its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. The calendar year has seen 14 judges appointed to the apex court in 11 months

Centre clears appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is expected to administer oath to the newly appointed judges on November 9.

Collegium issue: SC raises concern over govt 'picking and choosing' candidates

The court further warned the government of unpalatable actions if they do not act on the pending collegium recommendations for appointment and transfers.

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of two new Supreme Court judges

With these appointments, the Supreme Court will function at a strength of 32 judges against its sanctioned strength of 34 judges.

Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and SV Bhatti appointed to Supreme Court

The fresh appointments received the Centre's nod within a week of the Collegium's recommendations, and takes the total strength of judges in the apex court to 32.

Supreme Court get 2 new judges, Justice Mishra and senior advocate Viswanathan are sworn in

The Supreme Court now has full strength of 34 judges. Justices KM Joseph and Ajay Rastogi retire on June 16 and 17, 2023

MC Explains: How was Kiren Rijiju’s stint as the law minister?

Despite being a strong critic of the collegium, it was during Rijiju’s 1 year 10 months term that 18 judges of the Supreme Court were appointed

Govt notifies appointments of PK Mishra, KV Viswanathan as SC judges

As per the practice of the Supreme Court, Viswanathan will become the Chief Justice of India from August 2030 to May 2031

Supreme Court judgeship: Why the collegium’s prompt recommendations will go a long way

In what could be termed a diligent move, the CJI Chandrachud-led collegium on May 16 recommended Justice PK Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court judgeship.

SC collegium recommends Justice Prashant Mishra, senior advocate KV Vishwanathan as apex court judges

If elevated, Vishwanathan, a native of Coimbatore, will be the fourth lawyer to be the CJI after Justice SM Sikri, UU Lalit and PS Narasimha.

SC junks plea seeking to disqualify vice-president, law minister for collegium remarks

The plea was an appeal against the judgment of the Bombay High Court that dismissed a PIL by the lawyers association.

MC Exclusive: Nowhere in the world does judiciary appoint itself, Harish Salve on collegium system

Salve doesn't subscribe to the belief that if the judiciary is not left free to appoint judges, then the independence of the judiciary will be compromised. "These are myths which need to be busted,” he stated.

With 6 judges set to retire in two months, what next for Supreme Court?

The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges. With six judges retiring between May 14 and July 8, the strength will fall to 28 if no appointments are made

Some judges part of 'anti-India gang', those turning against nation will have to pay: Kiren Rijiju

If anybody says that the Indian judiciary has been hijacked, it means there is a sinister design, the law minister has said

13 additional judges appointed to 3 HCs; no word yet on few other names recommended by Collegium

Those appointed include six for the Allahabad High Court, five for the Madras High Court, and two for the Karnataka High Court.

Supreme Court gets five new judges as Centre clears Collegium's recommendations

Once they take oath early next week, the strength of the apex court will go up to 32 judges.