CJI pushes collegium for new SC judge’s appointment during his tenure

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By LE Desk

New Delhi, March 18: Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has made the final push for the collegium to make its first recommendation of a judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court during his 14-month tenure. Here is all you need to know about the push just over a month before his retirement, as reported by the Hindustan Times:

-A meeting of the collegium was held on Wednesday to finalise the names of some high court judges for their elevation to the apex court.

– The deliberation could not come to a conclusion, HT reported.

-The other judges in the five-member collegium, headed by Bobde, are justices NV Ramana, Rohinton F Nariman, Uday U Lalit, and AM Khanwilkar.

-The discussion took place on a list of at least five names, drawn up by Bobde, from among chief justices and senior judges of the high courts.

-The views of the other four senior-most judges in the collegium were sought by Bobde, and no name was finalised for elevation.

-Another meeting has been scheduled after next week, HT reported.

-Those being considered for elevation to the top court include chief justices of three high courts and two women high court judges.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cjipushes-collegium-for-new-sc-judge-s-appointment-during-his-tenure-all-you-need-to-know-101616045773809.html

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