SC Collegium recommends CJs to five High Courts
- The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended the names of Chief Justices for the High Courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati, Jharkhand and Allahabad.
Constitutional Provisions: Article 217 of the Constitution
- It states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Governor of the State.
- In the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice of the High Court, the Chief Justice of the High Court is consulted.
Consultation Process
- High Court judges are recommended by a Collegium comprising the Chief Justice of the High Court and two senior-most judges.
- The proposal, however, is initiated by the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
- The recommendation is sent to the Chief Minister, who advises the Governor to send the proposal to the Union Law Minister.
- The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed as per the policy of having Chief Justices from outside the respective States.
Prelims Takeaway
- Chief Justice of HC
- The Collegium System
- Third Judges Case, 1998