Supreme Court Asks Himachal Pradesh to Reconsider Judges’ Elevation
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Himachal Pradesh Collegium to reconsider the elevation of two senior district judges, Chirag Bhanu Singh and Arvind Malhotra, to the High Court. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted that the decision seemed to be made solely by the Chief Justice without collective discussion.
The court emphasized that the collegium must deliberate collectively and reconsider the recommendations in accordance with Supreme Court resolutions. The two senior district judges had moved to the Supreme Court, alleging that their merit and seniority were not considered while recommending other judges for elevation. A detailed order is awaited.
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Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and justice.
Himachal Pradesh -: Himachal Pradesh is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and valleys.
Collegium -: A Collegium is a group of senior judges who make decisions about appointing other judges.
Elevation -: Elevation here means promoting someone to a higher position, like moving from a district judge to a High Court judge.
High Court -: A High Court is a major court in a state that deals with important cases. Each state in India has its own High Court.
Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra -: These are the names of two judges in the Supreme Court of India who are involved in this case.
Chief Justice -: The Chief Justice is the head judge of a court, like the leader of all the judges in that court.
Merit and seniority -: Merit means how good someone is at their job, and seniority means how long they have been working in their job.