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Collegium Recommends Three High Court Chief Justices for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended three High Court chief justices for promotion to the Supreme Court.
The report names one of them as Justice Agarwal.
Justice Agarwal has been the chief justice of the Gujarat High Court since July 2023.
She first became an advocate in 1990.
She joined the Allahabad High Court as a judge in November 2011.
The report says she could serve for nearly five years on the Supreme Court before turning 65.
The other two recommended chief justices are not identified in the supplied text.
The recommendations concern possible new appointments to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended three High Court chief justices for elevation to the Supreme Court.
The supplied report identifies one nominee as Justice Agarwal, currently Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
Justice Agarwal has held the Gujarat High Court chief justice position since July 2023.
She enrolled as an advocate in 1990 and was elevated to the Allahabad High Court in November 2011.
If elevated, Justice Agarwal would have nearly five years before reaching the Supreme Court’s retirement age of 65.
- Who
- The Supreme Court collegium and three High Court chief justices, including Justice Agarwal.
- What
- The collegium recommended three High Court chief justices for elevation to the Supreme Court.
- Where
- The appointments involve the Gujarat High Court, Allahabad High Court, and Supreme Court.
- When
- Justice Agarwal became Gujarat High Court chief justice in July 2023; she was elevated to the Allahabad High Court in November 2011.
- Why
- The recommendations are for possible elevation to the Supreme Court.
Key facts
- Recommendations
- Three High Court chief justices were recommended for Supreme Court elevation.
- Identified nominee
- Justice Agarwal
- Current position
- Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court
- Current position since
- July 2023
- Advocacy enrollment
- 1990
- High Court elevation
- Allahabad High Court, November 2011
- Retirement age
- 65
Sources
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