In India, judges for High Courts are appointed through a process involving the Supreme Court Collegium, the Union Law Ministry, and the President of India.
New Delhi, March 26: The Central government has approved the appointment of four lawyers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced this on Twitter.
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Appointed Rajasthan High Court Judges
The four lawyers who have been appointed as Rajasthan High Court judges are:
- Anand Sharma
- Sunil Beniwal
- Sandeep Shah
- Mukesh Rajpurohit
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended seven names for appointment as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. However, the Law Ministry has approved only four out of the seven names. The government has not provided any official statement regarding the remaining three recommendations.
As of March 1, 2024, the Rajasthan High Court has 34 judges in position. The sanctioned strength of the High Court is 50 judges, meaning there are still 16 vacant positions that need to be filled.
In India, judges for High Courts are appointed through a process involving the Supreme Court Collegium, the Union Law Ministry, and the President of India. The Collegium recommends names, which are then reviewed by the Law Ministry before the final approval is granted.
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