Paper: GS – II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary, Issue: Supreme Court Collegium System.
Context:
The recent recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium regarding the elevation of three judges to the Supreme Court of India.
- The recommendations come at a time when the working strength of the Supreme Court has been reduced due to retirements, highlighting the ongoing changes within the judiciary.
Key Takeaways:
Key Points Collegium Recommendations:
- The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of three judges:
- Justice N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
- Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.
- Justice A.S. Chandurkar, judge of the Bombay High Court.
- Current Working Strength: The working strength of the Supreme Court has decreased to 31 judges following the retirement of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and A.S. Oka.
- This number is expected to further decline to 30 with the upcoming retirement of Justice Bela Trivedi on June 9.
- The total sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 judges.
- Collegium Composition: The collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai.
- This is the first resolution passed by the collegium under Chief Justice Gavai’s leadership. The collegium now includes Justices J.K. Maheshwari and B.V. Nagarathna, following the retirements.
Evolution of Collegium System:
This recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium reflects the ongoing evolution of the judiciary in India and the importance of maintaining a robust and effective Supreme Court to address the legal needs of the country.
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