Government Prolongs Tenure of Three Additional Judges in Chhattisgarh HC
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Synopsis
The Indian government has extended the terms of three additional judges in the Chhattisgarh High Court for another year, following recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium. This decision highlights the ongoing process of judicial appointments in the country.
Key Takeaways
- The Centre has extended the terms of three additional judges in Chhattisgarh.
- The recommendation was made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
- Appointments are based on constitutional provisions under Article 224.
- Chief Justice must provide case statistics for permanent appointments.
- Judicial governance involves strict adherence to procedural guidelines.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (NationPress) The government on Wednesday announced the extension of the tenure for three additional judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court for an additional year following the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
"Utilizing the authority granted by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President has authorized the appointment of Justices (i) Sachin Singh Rajput, (ii) Radhakishan Agrawal, and (iii) Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, as Additional Judges of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, effective for a period of one year starting from 16.05.2025, 02.08.2025, and 01.05.2025, respectively," stated a notification released by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna led the SC Collegium in recommending this extension for the three additional judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
"During the meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium on 19th March 2025, a resolution was passed recommending that Justices (i) Sachin Singh Rajput, (ii) Radhakishan Agrawal, and (iii) Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal be appointed as Additional Judges of the High Court of Chhattisgarh for an extended term of one year," a statement posted on the official website of the apex court mentioned.
The President is tasked with appointing the Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution. Additional Judges can also be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution.
When proposing the appointment of an additional Judge to become a permanent Judge, the Chief Justice must include statistics detailing case disposals and judgments rendered by the judge in question, along with the number of cases reported in the Law Journal, properly certified.
Additional information is required regarding the total number of working days, the actual days attended in court, and the days absent during the period for which the disposal statistics are provided. According to the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) governing the appointment of High Court judges, the Chief Justice should refrain from recommending an additional Judge's appointment when a vacancy exists for a permanent Judge.
