Today, On 16th July, The Centre approved the appointment of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan as Supreme Court judges. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointments on July 11. This approval marks a significant step in filling vacancies in the top court.
New Delhi: The Central government officially announced the appointments of Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, and Justice R Mahadevan, Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, as judges of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointments on July 11.
Once these appointments confirmed, the Supreme Court will reach its full complement of 34 judges.
Justice N Kotiswar Singh has been serving as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court since February 2023. Hailing from Manipur, he will become the first Supreme Court judge from the state if his appointment finalized.
Born on March 1, 1963, in Imphal, Manipur, Justice Singh, the son of the late Justice N Ibotombi Singh of the Gauhati High Court, who also served as the first Advocate General of Manipur, and N Gomati Devi.
Justice Singh initially practiced at the Supreme Court of India before moving to the Gauhati High Court, where he designated a Senior Advocate in 2008. In 2011, he appointed as an additional judge of the Gauhati High Court and became a permanent judge in 2012. He later appointed to the newly formed Manipur High Court in 2013, transferred back to the Gauhati High Court in 2018, and subsequently elevated to Chief Justice.
He will be the first Supreme Court judge from Manipur. His legal career distinguished by numerous significant contributions and unwavering dedication.
Justice R Mahadevan has been the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court since May 2024. He completed his law degree at Madras Law College and began his legal career in 1989.
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Specializing in indirect taxes, customs, and Central Excise matters, he practiced on the civil, criminal, and writ sides for 25 years. He also served as Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) for Tamil Nadu and as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel and Senior Panel Counsel for the Government of India at the Madras High Court, handling over 9,000 cases.
Justice Mahadevan elevated to the Madras High Court as a judge in 2013.
These new appointments will ensure the Supreme Court operates at its full judicial capacity.
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