SC Collegium Recommends Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande as Permanent Judge of Bombay High Court
Introduction Manjusha Ajay Deshpande has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be a permanent judge of the Bombay…
Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Introduction Manjusha Ajay Deshpande has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be a permanent judge of the Bombay…
The Supreme Court of India has seen the dawn of a new era in its leadership with the swearing-in of Justice Surya Kant as the 53 rd Chief Justice of India.The change has heralded a new era in the leadership in the Supreme Court of India and it is an era likely to have a stable leadership regime of about fifteen months.
The President of India appointed new Chief Justices to five High Courts and transferred four others, alongside relocating 19 High Court judges. This is based on the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations. This major reshuffle, grounded in Articles 217 and 222 of the Constitution and aims to ensure efficiency, uphold judicial independence and reduce pendency. The move reflects ongoing reforms in judicial administration, balancing transparency, regional equity and institutional integrity amid growing demands for timely justice.
The Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI B R Gavai has proposed the elevation of Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar to the Supreme Court, strengthening the apex court with experienced judges from diverse High Courts.