Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant approved elevation of ten advocates as judges to Punjab and Haryana High Court, aiming to strengthen judicial capacity.
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved a proposal to appoint ten advocates as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a move expected to bolster judicial capacity at the High Court level. The decision was taken during a meeting held on May 4, chaired by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
The Collegium has recommended the following advocates for elevation: Monica Chhibber Sharma, Harmeet Singh Deol, Puja Chopra, Sunish Bindlish, Navdeep Singh, Divya Sharma, Ravinder Malik, Pravindra Singh Chauhan, Rajesh Gaur, and Minderjeet Yadav.
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Among the recommendations, Pravindra Singh Chauhan is currently serving as the Advocate General of Haryana, while Harmeet Singh Deol is Additional Advocate General of Punjab. Their selection is expected to bring a mix of courtroom experience and administrative exposure to the Bench.
The Collegium system, which oversees appointments to the higher judiciary, is central to ensuring that High Courts have sufficient strength to manage the growing volume of cases. These recommendations are part of continued efforts to address vacancies and improve the overall effectiveness of judicial functioning across the country.
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In a separate decision, the Collegium also cleared the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The officers recommended for elevation are Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar, and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi.
Once these appointments are notified by the Union government, they are expected to strengthen the respective High Courts and support efforts to reduce case pendency, thereby helping people get timely access to justice.
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