The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting CJs NEW DELHI: At a time when seven of the country’s 25 high courts are without regular chief justices, the Supreme Court collegium, headed by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the names of four HC judges to the government for their appointment as CJs of the Bombay, Calcutta, Patna, and Punjab and Haryana HCs.The collegium recommended appointment of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, a judge of Allahabad HC, as CJ of Bombay HC; Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, acting CJ of Bombay HC, as CJ of Calcutta HC; Justice V Kameshwar Rao, a judge of Delhi HC, as CJ of Patna HC; and acting CJ Punjab and Haryana HC Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra – whose parent high court is Allahabad HC – as regular CJ of that HC.The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting CJs – Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar and Vivek Rusia, respectively.The five-member collegium comprising CJI Kant and Justices Vikram Nath, BV Nagarathna, MM Sundresh and PS Narasimha met separately to recommend the government the transfer of Orissa HC judges Justices Manas Ranjan Pathan and Krushna Ram Mohapatra to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh high courts, respectively, for better administration of justice.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOrissa HC has a sanctioned strength of 33 judges but at present it has 17 judges, including the CJ. When these two transfers take effect, the working strength will go down to 15, creating a vacancy of more than 50% of the posts of judges in the HC.Orissa HC Collegium had suggested eight names – four advocates and four judicial officers – for the consideration and scrutiny by SC Collegium and consequent recommendations for appointment as judges of the HC.Since the retirement of CJI Deepak Misra on Oct 2, 2018 – whose tenure towards the end was mired by the controversy of four-most senior SC judges led by Justice J Chelameswar holding an unprecedented presser against the sitting CJI – more than 50 judges have been appointed to SC but Orissa HC has not got representation in the last eight years despite successive CJIs advocating regional and state representation in the top court to make it a truly a national court.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJNU Cancels Venue For Umar Khalid Book Event: JNUSU Alleges Censorship, ABVP Claims CreditJharkhand Govt To Cancel JPSC Exams, But Rejects CGL Demand; Students Insist On CBI ProbeWATCH: Mamata Banerjee’s Car Hit By ‘Large Stones, Shoes’; Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Attack‘Shivling Beneath Darul Uloom Deoband’: Hindu Outfit Plans Ganga Water Offering At Islamic SeminaryBaramati Airfield Runway Excursion: Training Aircraft Veers Off Runway, No Injuries ReportedIN-SPACe Moves To Privatise Operations Of Rs 986-Crore Kulasekarapattinam SpaceportAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: Govt123PhotostoriesOptical illusion personality test: What you see first in the image reveals what you are currently seeking in lifeWeekly Tarot Horoscope From August 9 to August 15, 2026 For Your Birth DateInside Kiku Sharda’s luxurious Mumbai home: Spacious balcony, elegant living room, and moreForget momo: Try these traditional steamed regional delicacies from Indian statesWant your child to actually tell you about school? Try these 5 simple parenting shiftsVitamin C from food vs supplements: Which gives you more and when taking extra may not help10 Indian states ranked highest for civic sense and responsible public behaviour; check if your state made it to the listHiccups that keep coming back? Doctor explains when they could signal a neurological problem5 foods packed with magnesium that can help support muscles, nerves and heart healthWhy you should add salt, not oil to pasta water: 6 common mistakes to avoid with pasta123Hot PicksThailand School ShootingUPI TransactionsAsk Me AnythingJharkhand protestGurgaon rainNICL Assistant RecruitmentAnkur WarikooIndia Labour CodesGold rate todayTop TrendingNashik EarthquakeUddhav ThackerayRaja RaghuvanshiBJP MLA Fake MarriagesDevendra FadnavisSiddhivinayak Temple donation theftDelhi Wife MurderAbhijeet DipkeTarun TejpalPraveen Nettaru Murder Case
NEW DELHI: At a time when seven of the country’s 25 high courts are without regular chief justices, the Supreme Court collegium, headed by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the names of four HC judges to the government for their appointment as CJs of the Bombay, Calcutta, Patna, and Punjab and Haryana HCs.The collegium recommended appointment of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, a judge of Allahabad HC, as CJ of Bombay HC; Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, acting CJ of Bombay HC, as CJ of Calcutta HC; Justice V Kameshwar Rao, a judge of Delhi HC, as CJ of Patna HC; and acting CJ Punjab and Haryana HC Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra – whose parent high court is Allahabad HC – as regular CJ of that HC.The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting CJs – Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar and Vivek Rusia, respectively.The five-member collegium comprising CJI Kant and Justices Vikram Nath, BV Nagarathna, MM Sundresh and PS Narasimha met separately to recommend the government the transfer of Orissa HC judges Justices Manas Ranjan Pathan and Krushna Ram Mohapatra to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh high courts, respectively, for better administration of justice.
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Orissa HC has a sanctioned strength of 33 judges but at present it has 17 judges, including the CJ. When these two transfers take effect, the working strength will go down to 15, creating a vacancy of more than 50% of the posts of judges in the HC.Orissa HC Collegium had suggested eight names – four advocates and four judicial officers – for the consideration and scrutiny by SC Collegium and consequent recommendations for appointment as judges of the HC.Since the retirement of CJI Deepak Misra on Oct 2, 2018 – whose tenure towards the end was mired by the controversy of four-most senior SC judges led by Justice J Chelameswar holding an unprecedented presser against the sitting CJI – more than 50 judges have been appointed to SC but Orissa HC has not got representation in the last eight years despite successive CJIs advocating regional and state representation in the top court to make it a truly a national court.
