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Supreme Court: On 16-05-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K.M. Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Sanjiv

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The two Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 02-05-2023.

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Justice Sandeep Mehta has served as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court, prior to being appointed as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

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Justice Jaswant Singh who was appointed as the 7th Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, has had an extensive legal career spanning 30+ years and has an avid interest in sports like lawn tennis, cricket and golf.

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The Supreme Court Collegium stated that every individual is entitled to maintain their own dignity and individuality, based on sexual orientation. Senior Advocate Kirpal’s openness about his orientation goes to his credit and rejecting his candidature on this ground would be contrary to the constitutional principles laid down by the Supreme Court.

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The Supreme Court Collegium stated that the Intelligence Bureau report noted that nothing came against his integrity who also did not have any overt political leanings, therefore, its adverse comments in respect of posts made by Advocate R. John Sathyan would not impinge on his suitability, character, or integrity.

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“Moreover, after the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated the proposal on 01 September 2021, it was not open to the Department to repeatedly send back the same proposal which has been reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium after duly considering the objections of the Government.” said the Collegium.

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The Supreme Court Collegium added that there are no indications of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan's links with any political parties with strong ideological leanings and emphasised on the right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

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The Supreme Court Collegium stated that every individual is entitled to maintain their own dignity and individuality, based on sexual orientation. Senior Advocate Kirpal's openness about his orientation goes to his credit and rejecting his candidature on this ground would be contrary to the constitutional principles laid down by the Supreme Court.

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In the case at hand, a Right to Information application sought the copies of resolution and decision taken in the Supreme Court Collegium’s meeting dated 12.12.2018 regarding elevation of Chief Justices of Two High Courts. However, the application was rejected as no final decision was taken in the said meeting.

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The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court as

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Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of the High Courts, as mentioned below: S. No. Name of

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Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Mr Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court to Delhi High Court.

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Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as Permanent

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The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Delhi High Court:

Patna High Court
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The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Judicial Officers as Judges in the Patna High

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Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of the following Chief Justice / Judge of the High Courts, as Judges in the

Himachal Pradesh High Court
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The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of Shri Justice Satyen Vaidya, Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High

Madras High Court
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Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Madras High Court: 1.

Bombay High Court
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Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Bombay High Court: 1. Shri