The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the elevation of three advocates and one judicial officer as judges of the Uttarakhand High Court..The three lawyers recommended are:- Rakesh Thapliyal; - Pankaj Purohit; and - Subhash Upadhyay; The judicial officer recommended is:- Vivek Bharti Sharma..On September 7, 2022, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand made the above recommendation in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues. The Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Uttarakhand concurred with the recommendation, the apex court Collegium noted.The file was received in the Supreme Court from Department of Justice on April 1, 2023.In order to ascertain the suitability of the candidates, the Supreme Court Collegium consulted with the judges of the Supreme Court conversant with the affairs of the Uttarakhand High Court. After such consultation and taking into account other material, the Collegium decided to recommend the four candidates for elevation to Uttarakhand High Court.As on April 1, the Uttarakahand High Court which has a sanctioned strength of 11 judges is functioning with 5 judges, a vacancy position of 6. .[Read Resolution]
The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the elevation of three advocates and one judicial officer as judges of the Uttarakhand High Court..The three lawyers recommended are:- Rakesh Thapliyal; - Pankaj Purohit; and - Subhash Upadhyay; The judicial officer recommended is:- Vivek Bharti Sharma..On September 7, 2022, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Uttarakhand made the above recommendation in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues. The Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Uttarakhand concurred with the recommendation, the apex court Collegium noted.The file was received in the Supreme Court from Department of Justice on April 1, 2023.In order to ascertain the suitability of the candidates, the Supreme Court Collegium consulted with the judges of the Supreme Court conversant with the affairs of the Uttarakhand High Court. After such consultation and taking into account other material, the Collegium decided to recommend the four candidates for elevation to Uttarakhand High Court.As on April 1, the Uttarakahand High Court which has a sanctioned strength of 11 judges is functioning with 5 judges, a vacancy position of 6. .[Read Resolution]
