Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the appointment of seven Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab & Haryana. The decision, announced on December 12, 2024, was made after a meeting with members Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, and Justice Abhay S. Oka. This move aligns with ongoing efforts to strengthen the judiciary by filling crucial vacancies in High Courts.
The Collegium recommended the appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges:
The following judges have been recommended for elevation to permanent status:
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar was recommended for appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
In a related move, the Collegium also recommended the appointment of 13 Additional Judges across three High Courts, including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab & Haryana, as Permanent Judges. Among them, Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana was proposed for Madhya Pradesh High Court, and Justices B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi and T.M. Rao for Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Collegium emphasized transparency and suitability, highlighting “good” ratings for judicial performance in their evaluations.
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of 7 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab & Haryana High Courts on December 12, 2024. |
| Collegium Head | Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. |
| Members of Collegium | Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy, and Abhay S. Oka. |
| Delhi High Court Appointees | Justice Shalinder Kaur, Justice Ravinder Dudeja. |
| Karnataka High Court Appointees | Justice Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar, Justice Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik, Justice Vijaykumar Adagouda Patil, Justice Rajesh Rai Kallangala (from February 1, 2025). |
| Punjab & Haryana High Court Appointee | Justice Harpreet Singh Brar. |
| Static Fact: Supreme Court | Established: January 28, 1950; Location: New Delhi; Current CJI: Sanjiv Khanna. |
| Static Fact: Delhi | Capital: Delhi; CM: Atishi Marlena Singh; Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena. |
| Static Fact: Karnataka | Capital: Bengaluru; CM: Siddaramaiah; Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot. |
| Static Fact: Punjab & Haryana | Capitals: Chandigarh (Shared); CM (Punjab): Bhagwant Mann; CM (Haryana): Nayab Singh Saini ; Governors: Gulab Chand Kataria (Punjab), Bandaru Dattatreya (Haryana). |
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