The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of two judicial officers, Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh and Ashok Kumar Pandey, as judges of the Patna High Court. This decision follows consultations with eminent Supreme Court judges and input from the Union Department of Justice, confirming the candidates’ integrity and professional reputations.
The bench led by CJI Chandrachud Today (May 8th), emphasized that contracts awarded to private parties should not be cancelled without providing reasons. This statement came as the bench reserved its judgment on an appeal challenging a decision of the Calcutta High Court. The Apex court marked that private parties, having made investments after securing a contract, hold a reasonable expectation of receiving returns.