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APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES NEWS

Three new justices were sworn in today at the Delhi High Court complying with the Centre's order dated October 14.

Meet 3 new judges transferred to Delhi High Court

October 28, 2025 4:04 pm

Delhi High Court new judges, 3 new Judges appointed at Delhi High Court: Centre via its October 14 order confirmed the transfers of Justices Dinesh Mehta, Avneesh Jhingan from Rajasthan HC and Justice C S Sudha from Kerala HC to Delhi.

Judges are not above critique, but SC’s recent rebuke of HC Judge crosses a line

August 11, 2025 12:23 pm

The manner of critique must reflect the values of the institution they serve. Judicial dignity does not lie in never being questioned, but in being questioned with care

The notification stated that the President of India has appointed Judicial Officers Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzad, Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani, Jayesh Lakhanshibhai Odedra, Pranav Raval, Mool Chand Tyagi, Dipak Mansukhlal Vyas, and Utkarsh Thakorbhai Desai to be judges of the Gujarat HC, “in that order of seniority, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.”

Gujarat High Court gets seven new judges as Union ministry notifies appointment of judicial officers

May 01, 2025 10:02 pm

Appointments are part of the ongoing measures to improve the disposal rate of pending cases and increase the capacity of the Gujarat HC.

In 2021, SC recommended that each HC Chief Justice should create a “panel” of retired and soon-to-retire judges for possible ad hoc appointments.

Why Supreme Court suggested appointing retired High Court judges on ‘ad hoc’ basis

January 25, 2025 12:01 pm

The Supreme Court, as well as some earlier Law Commissions, have previously batted for such appointments and laid down detailed guidelines for it.

5 new judges take charge at HC taking total strength to 29

March 18, 2023 12:17 am

With the new appointments confirmed by the President of India, Gujarat High Court will now have a functional strength of 29 judges against an approved strength of 52.

Judges search panel only a 'facilitator', decision will be with Collegium: Govt

February 03, 2023 7:04 am

On January 6, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had written to CJI D Y Chandrachud, suggesting inclusion of a search and selection committee with representatives of the government in the process of appointment of judges.

Five names for Supreme Court pending, Collegium recommends two more

February 01, 2023 9:26 am

The Collegium’s fresh recommendation comes even as the five previous recommendations for appointment as Supreme Court Judges are pending. On December 13 last year, the Collegium had recommended five names and the appointments are yet to be made.

Centre vs Collegium: Kiren Rijiju shares former Delhi HC judge's interview to highlight 'sane' view

January 22, 2023 2:57 pm

On the controversy over the appointment of judges, retired Delhi HC Justice RS Sodhi said: "The SC has, for the first time, hijacked the Constitution. It said we will appoint the judges and that the government will have no role in this."

Two judges objected to proposal over judges’ names, Sept 30 meeting discharged: Supreme Court Collegium

October 11, 2022 1:05 am

This comes even as the impasse in the Collegium continues with two of its five members opposing a proposal to decide fresh names for appointment to the top “by circulation” and the Centre writing to CJI Lalit asking him to name his successor.