Central Government Appoints Chief Justices to Eight High Courts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts |
| Announced by | Union Law Minister (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Background | Supreme Court Collegium recommended appointments on July 11, 2023, and revised some on Sept 17, 2023 |
| Appointments | 1. Justice Manmohan - Delhi HC2. Justice Rajiv Shakdher - Himachal Pradesh HC3. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait - Madhya Pradesh HC4. Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji - Meghalaya HC5. Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar - Kerala HC6. Justice Tashi Rabstan - Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh HC7. Justice KR Shriram - Madras HC8. Justice MS Ramachandra Rao - Jharkhand HC |
| Collegium System | System for appointment and transfer of judges in SC and HC. Evolved through SC judgments. |
| SC Panel | CJI + four senior-most SC judges recommend appointments/transfers. |
| HC Panel | HC Collegium led by incumbent CJ and two senior-most judges. |
| Government Role | Can raise objections, but must appoint if Collegium reiterates names. |
| Appointment Process | Article 217: HC judges appointed by President in consultation with CJI, Governor, and HC CJ. |