The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recommended four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate V Mohana for elevation as Supreme Court judges, with Mohana poised to become the first woman elevated to the apex court in over five years.
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court of delays in implementing the SC Collegium’s recommendations for high court chief justice appointments due to “sensitive material” held by the government. Attorney General R. Venkatramani proposed submitting these inputs in a sealed cover for the judges’ review to maintain confidentiality. The matter will be heard again on September 20.
Today (8th July): The Supreme Court of India is set to appoint two new judges to fill vacancies, with a focus on selecting candidates based on judicial integrity and experience. The collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, is considering several high court chief justices and senior judges for the appointments, aiming to fill the current vacancies in the apex court.