Five Judges Appointed To Supreme Court
The Centre has appointed five new judges to the Supreme Court after clearing the names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. The appointments will raise the working strength of the apex court and come at a time when judicial vacancies and case pendency remain major concerns.
Five New Supreme Court Judges Appointed
The Law Ministry has notified the appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Arun Palli and Senior Advocate V. Mohana as judges of the Supreme Court.
The appointments follow the Collegium’s recommendation and are expected to strengthen the top court’s capacity to hear constitutional, civil, criminal and public interest matters.
Supreme Court Strength To Rise
With the five appointments, the Supreme Court’s working strength will rise closer to its sanctioned capacity. The sanctioned strength of the court was recently increased to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.
The move is significant because the Supreme Court handles a heavy caseload, including appeals from High Courts, constitutional questions and matters of national importance.
Collegium Recommendation Cleared By Centre
The appointments include four High Court Chief Justices and one senior advocate elevated directly to the Supreme Court. Such appointments are made by the President after the Centre processes the names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.
The expansion of the court’s bench strength is expected to help reduce pressure on existing judges and improve the pace of hearings. However, legal experts have often noted that judicial appointments alone may not fully address pendency unless accompanied by wider reforms in court infrastructure, case management and vacancy filling across the judiciary.
