Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court judges, woman advocate to top court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of four High Court Chief Justices and one woman advocate as judges of the Supreme Court. This proposal aims to enhance regional and gender representation within the judiciary. If appointed, senior advocate V. Mohana would be the first woman judge in over five years.
- ▪The Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- ▪The recommended judges include Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, and Justice Arun Palli.
- ▪V. Mohana has been a leading advocate for women's rights in the armed forces.
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The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in consecutive meetings held on May 22 and May 27, recommended the appointment of four High Court Chief Justices and one woman senior advocate as apex court judges.The Collegium resolution was published late on Wednesday (May 27).The Collegium has proposed the name of senior advocate V. Mohana, a lawyer practising in the Supreme Court, as a judge of the top court. Ms. Mohana was one of the leading counsels in a series of cases highlighting structural career inequalities for women officers in the armed forces.Currently, the Supreme Court has only one woman judge, Justice B.V.
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