Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Bombay and Patna High Court Chief Justices
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, has recommended the elevation of Chief Justices Alok Aradhe of the Bombay High Court and Vipul Manubhai Pancholi of the Patna High Court to the Supreme Court. Justice Aradhe, born in April 1964, has a long judicial career, including appointments as Additional Judge of Madhya Pradesh, Permanent Judge, and Chief Justice of Telangana and Bombay High Courts. Justice Pancholi, born in May 1968, was confirmed as a Permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court and later became Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. These recommendations aim to fill vacancies in the top court.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two High Court Chief Justices to the Supreme Court.
- Justices Alok Aradhe (Bombay High Court) and Vipul Manubhai Pancholi (Patna High Court) are the recommended individuals.
- Justice Aradhe has served as Chief Justice of Telangana and Bombay High Courts.
- Justice Pancholi was a Permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court before becoming Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
- These elevations are part of the ongoing process to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.
Exam Facts
- The Supreme Court Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai.
- Justice Alok Aradhe was Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
- Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi was Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
- Justice Aradhe was born in April 1964; Justice Pancholi in May 1968.
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