Archive · 17 Dec 2025
SC Collegium Recommends Two for Punjab and Haryana HC
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has suggested that two judicial officers, Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson, should become judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court first proposed these names.
The Supreme Court Collegium met on December 16, 2025, and agreed with this proposal.
The process involves several steps, including reviews by the Centre and consultations with senior judges.
Once the President signs the appointment warrant, the Secretary of the Department of Justice will inform the Chief Justice and the Chief Minister, and the appointment will be officially announced in the Gazette of India.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The proposal was initiated by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues.
The Collegium's meeting was held on December 16, 2025, and the recommendation was approved during this meeting.
The process involves reviews by the Centre and consultations with the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court before finalizing the recommendation.
The appointment will be officially announced in the Gazette of India once the President signs the warrant of appointment.
- Who
- Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson
- What
- Appointment as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
- When
- 16th December, 2025
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- As per the memorandum of procedure (MoP) for the appointment of High Court judges
- Recommended Judicial Officers
- Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson
- High Court
- Punjab and Haryana
- Collegium Meeting Date
- 16th December, 2025
- Process Initiated By
- Chief Justice of the P&H High Court
- Final Decision Maker
- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant
- Government Body Involved
- Union Minister of Law & Justice
- Document Issued
- Gazette of India
