Supreme Court Recommends Three New Judges for Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium, consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai, has recommended the appointment of three advocates as judges of the Delhi High Court. The advocates recommended are Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder.
After consulting with the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice Manmohan, the Collegium found these advocates fit and suitable for the positions. The resolution issued by the Collegium stated that they scrutinized and evaluated the material on record and considered the observations made by the Department of Justice.
The resolution concluded, “Bearing in mind all the relevant facts and circumstances, the Collegium is of the considered view that the candidate is fit and suitable for appointment as a judge of the High Court.” The Collegium also resolved that the seniority of the new judges will be fixed as per the existing practice.
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Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and justice.
Collegium -: The Collegium is a group of senior judges in the Supreme Court who recommend new judges for higher courts.
Chief Justice of India -: The Chief Justice of India is the head judge of the Supreme Court. Right now, it is DY Chandrachud.
Delhi High Court -: The Delhi High Court is a big court in Delhi that handles important cases from the region.
Advocates -: Advocates are lawyers who represent people in court and give legal advice.
Ajay Digpaul -: Ajay Digpaul is one of the lawyers recommended to become a judge in the Delhi High Court.
Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar -: Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar is another lawyer recommended to become a judge in the Delhi High Court.
Shwetasree Majumder -: Shwetasree Majumder is also a lawyer recommended to become a judge in the Delhi High Court.
Acting Chief Justice -: The Acting Chief Justice is a temporary head judge of a high court. Right now, it is Justice Manmohan for the Delhi High Court.
Seniority -: Seniority means how long someone has been in a job compared to others. It helps decide their rank or position.
