122 days into CJI Surya Kant’s tenure, no Supreme Court judge has been appointed despite one vacancy. The delay raises questions as past Collegiums usually made recommendations much earlier.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar for felicitating CJI Surya Kant while party name and symbol disputes are pending before the Supreme Court. Raut termed the act a “demise of justice” and alleged conflict of interest as the cases remain undecided for over three years.