The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice CS Sudha, currently an additional judge at the Kerala High Court, as a permanent judge of that High Court..The Collegium of Kerala High Court had unanimously recommended the appointment of Justice Sudha as permanent judge on June 21. The Chief Minister as well as the Governor had also concurred with the recommendation and it was then sent to the Supreme Court Collegium..As per the Supreme Court Collegium's resolution, judges of the apex court conversant with Kerala High Court were consulted to ascertain the suitability of appointing Justice Sudha as a permanent judge. ."With a view to assess the merit and suitability of Smt Justice C S Sudha for appointment as permanent Judge, we have scrutinized and evaluated the material placed on record. Having taken into consideration all aspects of the matter, the Collegium is of the view that Smt Justice C S Sudha, Additional Judge, is fit and suitable for being appointed as permanent Judge," the resolution stated..Accordingly, Collegium resolved to recommend that Justice CS Sudha be appointed as a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court..As on August 1, Kerala High Court is functioning with 34 judges, as against a sanctioned strength of 47 judges. .[Read Collegium Statement]
The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice CS Sudha, currently an additional judge at the Kerala High Court, as a permanent judge of that High Court..The Collegium of Kerala High Court had unanimously recommended the appointment of Justice Sudha as permanent judge on June 21. The Chief Minister as well as the Governor had also concurred with the recommendation and it was then sent to the Supreme Court Collegium..As per the Supreme Court Collegium's resolution, judges of the apex court conversant with Kerala High Court were consulted to ascertain the suitability of appointing Justice Sudha as a permanent judge. ."With a view to assess the merit and suitability of Smt Justice C S Sudha for appointment as permanent Judge, we have scrutinized and evaluated the material placed on record. Having taken into consideration all aspects of the matter, the Collegium is of the view that Smt Justice C S Sudha, Additional Judge, is fit and suitable for being appointed as permanent Judge," the resolution stated..Accordingly, Collegium resolved to recommend that Justice CS Sudha be appointed as a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court..As on August 1, Kerala High Court is functioning with 34 judges, as against a sanctioned strength of 47 judges. .[Read Collegium Statement]