Justice Manoj Misra, born on June 2, 1965, graduated from the University of Allahabad in 1988 and began his legal career at the Allahabad High Court. After 23 years in practice, he became an Additional Judge in 2011 and a Permanent Judge in 2013. He was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge on February 6, 2023.
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, born on May 11, 1963, in Bihar, has held various legal positions since his graduation from Patna Law College in 1991. He served as Standing Counsel and Government Advocate for Bihar, became a judge at the Patna High Court in 2011, and was elevated to the Supreme Court on February 6, 2023, retiring in 2028.
Justice CT Ravikumar, born on January 6, 1960, became a Supreme Court Judge on August 31, 2021, after over two decades in legal practice. Notably, he authored 39 judgments and emphasized child welfare in custody cases and clarified legal procedural amendments. His retirement is set for January 5, 2025.
During a ceremony, CJI DY Chandrachud suggested that astrological factors could influence case outcomes, recalling a personal experience with a sugar factory dispute. He expressed gratitude to the judiciary and reflected on his journey, including overseeing the Ayodhya dispute, which concluded with a historic verdict allowing Ram Temple construction while allocating land for a mosque.
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.
Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, recently transferred to the Patna High Court, took the oath as a judge in a ceremony attended by dignitaries. With a strong educational background, diverse judicial experience, and administrative roles, his appointment is expected to enhance the court’s functioning and contribute to Bihar’s judicial infrastructure.