The Union government on Tuesday (03.12.2024) notified appointment of Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court as Judge of the Supreme Court. His appointment fills one of the two existing vacancies in the apex court and strengthens the representation of the Delhi High Court in the country’s top judiciary.
On November 28, the Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, recommended justice Manmohan’s elevation. The five-member collegium, also comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy and Abhay S Oka, underscores a blend of considerations, including seniority, merit, integrity and the need to maintain adequate representation of the Delhi high court in the Supreme Court.
In a separate order, the government also notified appointment of Justice Vibhu Bakhru, the senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court, as its Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The notification, issued by the appointments division of the Department of Justice of the Ministry of Law and Justice, states, “…Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Judge of the Delhi High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, Delhi High Court relinquishes charge of his office consequent upon his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court.”
