Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Manmohan As A Judge Of the Supreme Court

On November 28, 2024 (Thursday), the Supreme Court (SC) Collegium issued a resolution recommending Mr. Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. The Collegium constituting Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, and Justice Surya Kant made this decision at the meeting held on November 28, where it discussed the names of Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges of the High Courts eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court. The Collegium observed, “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.” While recommending his name, the SC Collegium considered the fact that, at present, the Supreme Court bench is represented by only one judge from the Delhi High Court. Therefore, the Supreme Court Collegium unanimously recommended that Mr. Justice Manmohan be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. After Justice Manmohan's appointment, the top court will work at the strength of 33 out of 34, leaving one vacant position.