The Supreme Court collegium of five judges headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjeev Khanna on Thursday recommended the elevation of Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan as apex court judge. "The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting held on 28th November 2024 deliberated on and discussed the names of Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges of the High Courts eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court," read a statement released by the authorities.
"Mr. Justice Manmohan was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi on 13th March 2008 and has been functioning as the Chief Justice of that High Court since 29th September 2024. Mr. Justice Manmohan stands at Sl. No. 2 in the combined all-India seniority of High Court Judges and he is the senior-most Judge in the High Court of Delhi," the statement read.
While recommending his name, the collegium has taken into consideration the fact that, at present, the Bench of the Supreme Court is represented by only one Judge from the High Court of Delhi, it added.
The Supreme Court Collegium has, therefore, unanimously recommended that Mr. Justice Manmohan be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, the statement cited.
