Taking an important decision, the Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of nine new judges in the Calcutta High Court. This decision is being considered important in resolving the pending cases in the judiciary and strengthening the judicial system. The collegium passed the resolution in its meetings held on May 11 and 12, which were presided over by the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Which lawyers got appointment?
The names of nine senior advocates who have been approved by the collegium are as follows:
- Indranil Roy
- Aryak Dutt
- Atarup Banerjee
- Sandeep Kumar De
- Parth Pratim Roy
- Sudeep Deb
- Anuj Singh
- Arjun Rai Mukherjee
- Rishad Medora
All these names have been approved for appointment to the post of judge of Calcutta High Court.
How is the appointment process of judges?
In the Indian judicial system, High Court judges are appointed under a prescribed and step-by-step process, called Memorandum of Procedure (MoP). The purpose of this entire process is to ensure the selection of qualified and experienced candidates.
The process of appointment of judges is as follows:-
- First of all, the proposal for appointment of a judge is prepared by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
- After this the proposal is taken forward through the Chief Minister and Governor of the state.
- Then this file reaches the Central Government (Law Ministry).
- After this, the Supreme Court Collegium reviews the proposal and makes a final recommendation.
- Finally the appointment is considered officially effective after the assent of the President of India and issuance of gazette notification.
- The purpose of this entire process is to maintain transparency in the judiciary and ensure the appointment of qualified judges.
Role of collegium system
The Supreme Court Collegium is the highest body responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges in the judiciary of the country. It includes the Chief Justice of India along with the senior most judges of the Supreme Court. This system is designed to maintain the independence of the judiciary and ensure the selection of deserving candidates.