Collegium Recommends Chief Justices Sunita Agarwal, DK Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh for Supreme Court Elevation

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices, Sunita Agarwal of Gujarat, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of Delhi and Aparesh Kumar Singh of Telangana, as Judges of the Supreme Court.

“Not One Was A Woman”: Dushyant Dave Criticises 17 Supreme Court Appointments During Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s Tenure

Dushyant Dave has criticised the lack of diversity in the higher judiciary, claiming that 17 Supreme Court appointments during former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud’s tenure included no woman.

SC Collegium Approves Justice Subhash Upadhyay As Permanent Judge Of Uttarakhand High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of Justice Subhash Upadhyay, currently an Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, confirming a judge with domain expertise in service law who was elevated to the Bench in May 2025. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the […]

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Justice Kaushik Goswami’s Appointment As A Permanent Judge Of The Gauhati High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of Justice Kaushik Goswami, currently an Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court. The decision was taken at the Collegium’s meeting held on September 23, 2026.

SC Collegium Approves Five Additional Judges Of Andhra Pradesh High Court As Permanent Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of five Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court as Permanent Judges, clearing their confirmation in a meeting held on September 23, 2026. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposals for the appointment of five Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court […]

Judiciary Reduced To Playing Second Fiddle To The Executive In Judges’ Appointments: Justice Dipankar Datta

Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta has observed that the judiciary has been relegated to playing ‘second fiddle’ to the executive in the appointment of judges, because the executive selectively implements collegium recommendations, approving most while withholding at least one. Calling ‘judges appoint judges’ a ‘myth’, he warned that such selective implementation erodes the sanctity of collegium resolutions, while expressing hope that CJI Surya Kant’s collegium would make judicious choices.

Justice V Kameswar Rao Sworn In As 49th Chief Justice Of Patna High Court, Fourth Permanent Chief In A Year

Justice V Kameswar Rao was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on September 13, 2026, ending a two-month spell under an acting Chief Justice. He is the fourth permanent Chief Justice the court has had in a year, and is due to retire in August 2027.

Collegium Recommends 8 Judicial Officers, Including 3 Women, As Delhi High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers, including three women, as judges of the Delhi High Court, which is functioning with 16 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 60. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of eight judicial officers, including three women, as judges of the […]

Justice Sandeep Mehta Urges CJI Surya Kant To Replace Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma

Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has, in three letters to CJI Surya Kant, urged the immediate replacement of Rajasthan HC acting Chief Justice SP Sharma, alleging conduct that “raises doubts on his integrity.” New Delhi: In an extraordinary development within the higher judiciary, Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta has written a series of […]

Judges’ PA Recruitment Row: Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Cancelling Appointment Of Appointees

The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court’s order quashing the appointments of 17 Personal Assistants to High Court judges, granting interim protection to the appointees. The bench passed the interim order while hearing an appeal challenging the High Court’s decision.