Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 68 Names For 12 High Court Judges

The Collegium, in another first, has recommended Marli Vankung - the first woman judicial officer from Mizoram - to the Centre for the judgeship in the Gauhati High Court, sources told news agency PTI.

In an unprecedented decision, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has recommended as many as 68 names in one go for appointment as judges to 12 High Courts, including in Allahabad, Rajasthan and Calcutta, that are facing a severe crunch. The three-member Collegium, of which Justices UU Lalit and Justice AM Khanwilkar are also members, has created yet another first as Marli Vankung becomes the first woman judicial officer from Mizoram whose name has been sent to the Centre for the judgeship in the Gauhati High Court, sources told news agency PTI. Marli Vankun is also a member of the Scheduled Tribe community, they said, adding that besides her, nine other women candidates have been recommended for judgeship across various high courts. The Collegium, in its meetings, held on August 25 and September 1, considered as many as 112 candidates for elevation as judges in high courts.