GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 16th Oct. The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has recommended the appointment of three advocates as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. This decision was made during a meeting held on October 15, 2024, which also saw the collegium recommend four senior judicial officers for judgeships in the Kerala High Court.
The collegium, which included Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai, resolved to recommend the following advocates for the Andhra Pradesh High Court: Maheswara Rao Kuncheam @ Kuncham, Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar @ T C D Sekhar, and Challa Gunaranjan. Their seniority will be determined according to existing practices. All three are currently practicing as lawyers in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
These names were initially recommended on May 15, 2024, by the High Court’s collegium, which consists of the Chief Justice and the two senior-most judges.
Additionally, the collegium recommended four judicial officers for the Kerala High Court: K V Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna S, Jobin Sebastian, and P V Balakrishnan.
The Supreme Court also noted that, in a prior recommendation dated October 10, 2023, it had put forth five names for judicial elevation, including P Krishna Kumar. While four of those judicial officers have been appointed, there has been no update from the government regarding Kumar’s status. The collegium stated that the new appointees will rank below P Krishna Kumar and that their seniority will be established accordingly.
Furthermore, the collegium requested the Centre to expedite the appointment of Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court, as his term as an additional judge is set to expire on November 7, 2024.
The collegium said that these recommendations be processed swiftly to ensure a smooth transition in the judicial system.
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