Supreme Court Collegium Announces New Permanent Judges for High Courts

The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, approved the promotion of judges in the Bombay, Madras, and Patna High Courts. Significant appointments include Justices Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, and Jitendra Shantilal Jain for Bombay, with extensions and new appointments also approved for the Madras and Patna courts.

The Supreme Court collegium, spearheaded by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has sanctioned the proposal to appoint three additional judges as permanent judges at the Bombay High Court. This significant development showcases the collegium's commitment to judicial efficiency.

In a meeting held on February 20, Justices Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, and Jitendra Shantilal Jain were elevated as permanent judges. Meanwhile, an extension has been granted to Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande's tenure as an Additional High Court Judge for another year.

The collegium has also endorsed the appointment of five new permanent judges in the Madras High Court and approved the elevation of advocates Alok Kumar Sinha, Ritesh Kumar, Soni Shrivastava, Sourendra Pandey, and Anshul Raj to judgeship at the Patna High Court.