The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday made recommendations for the appointment of several judges. The Collegium proposed the elevation of five Additional Judges in the Calcutta High Court, along with the confirmation of one Additional Judge each from the Jharkhand High Court and the Kerala High Court as Permanent Judges.
According to a statement released on the apex court’s website, the Collegium suggested the appointment of Justices Shampa Dutt (Paul) and Raja Basu Chowdhury as Permanent Judges of the Calcutta High Court. Additionally, it recommended Justice Lapita Banerjee for a Permanent Judgeship in the same court, filling a current vacancy.
In a separate communication, the Collegium announced the recommendation of Permanent Judgeships for Justices Ananya Bandyopadhyay and Rai Chattopadhyay in the Calcutta High Court. Furthermore, Justice Subhendu Samanta is proposed to be appointed as an Additional Judge for a renewed term of one year, effective from May 18, 2024.
The Collegium disclosed that a committee of two Judges from the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of India, thoroughly reviewed the judgments of the Additional Judges. After careful evaluation, the committee affirmed their suitability for confirmation as Permanent Judges.
In another announcement, the Supreme Court Collegium put forth the endorsement of Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen as a Permanent Judge for the Kerala High Court, addressing an existing vacancy. The Collegium stated that it consulted with Judges from the Supreme Court familiar with the affairs of the Kerala High Court to determine Justice Eapen’s suitability based on the Memorandum of Procedure.
Concluding its recommendations, the Collegium, through a separate statement, proposed the appointment of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, currently serving as an Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge for the High Court of Jharkhand, filling one of the current vacancies.
