Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Four Judges for High Court Chief Justiceships

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended four judges for appointment as Chief Justices across various High Courts in the country, according to resolutions issued on October 26.

Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, currently serving as a judge in the Gujarat High Court with Gauhati as his parent High Court, has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.

Justice P. Sam Koshy, whose parent High Court is Chhattisgarh and who currently serves on the Bench of the Telangana High Court, has been proposed for the Chief Justiceship of the Delhi High Court.

Furthermore, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of the Calcutta High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court. Justice Sudhir Singh of the Patna High Court has been recommended for the Chief Justiceship of the Uttarakhand High Court.

In addition to the Chief Justice recommendations, the Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of Ajay Sharma, Judicial Member at CESTAT, Mumbai, and advocate Vaibhav Anant Sugdare as judges of the Bombay High Court.

"A robust and fully functional judicial system is fundamental to maintaining a stable business and regulatory environment in the country. Timely leadership appointments across key High Courts ensure administrative continuity and predictable judicial processes, which are essential factors that stakeholders and institutions evaluate when navigating the Indian legal and economic landscape." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes