Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Five High Court Judges For Chief Justice Appointments

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of five sitting High Court judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts to fill vacancies arising from retirements and transfers.

The recommendations include Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Revati P. Mohite Dere as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, Justice M.S. Sonak as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, and Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.

The Collegium has also proposed the transfer of the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court to the Kerala High Court.

The recommendations are subject to approval by the Union Government.