The Supreme Court Collegium recently modified its recommendations for appointing Chief Justices to four High Courts.
Last Updated on September 19, 2024 by NewsDesk SLC
The Supreme Court collegium revised its earlier recommendations for the appointment of chief justices of four high courts due to delays by the central government. Justices Indra Prasanna Mukerji, Suresh Kumar Kait, GS Sandhawalia and Tashi Rabstan have been recommended as Chief Justices of the High Courts of Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. These changes supersede the Collegia’s earlier recommendation of 11 July.
Modified appointment of presidents of supreme courts Justice Suresh Kumar Kait: Originally recommended for the High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Kait is now nominated as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He is ranked fifth in the All-India Seniority list and will retire in May 2025.
Justice GS Sandhawalia: Originally recommended for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Sandhawalia is now nominated as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. This appointment will take effect after the retirement of Justice Rajiv Shakdher in October 2024.
Justice Tashi Rabstan: Instead of being appointed to the Meghalaya High Court, Justice Rabstan is now proposed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. He will be the first Chief Justice from Ladakh and belongs to the Bot Scheduled Tribe adding much-needed regional diversity.
Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji was appointed to the Meghalaya High Court. The collegium recommended Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, replacing the earlier nomination of Justice Tashi Rabstan. Justice Mukerji of the Calcutta High Court is ranked seventh in the All-India Seniority list and will bring considerable experience to his new role.
