The Supreme Court Collegium Tuesday recommended two lawyers for appointment as judges of the Uttarakhand High Court. .The two advocates recommended for elevation are advocates Siddhartha Sah and Alok Mahra. .The High Court Collegium had recommended their elevation in July this year. The Supreme Court Collegium also concurred with this proposal according to its resolution passed on Tuesday..The Collegium statement further disclosed that one Supreme Court judge who was conversant with the affairs of the Uttarakhand High Court was consulted for inputs on both lawyers. .Siddhartha Sah was stated to have a wide and substantial range of work, a good practice at the Bar and a good standing at the Bar. A vague reference was also made to a certain observation by the government, which the Collegium opined "should not come in the way of the recommendation" when the inputs in his file indicated "nothing adverse has come to notice against his integrity.".As far as Alok Mahra was concerned, the Collegium recorded that the Union Department of Justice also indicated that he enjoyed a good personal and professional image and that there was nothing adverse reported against his integrity. The Collegium also noted that he had an extensive practice as reflected in his professional income and the large number of cases in which he has appeared or argued. Notably, the Collegium said there was an "observation" made regarding his professional competence. However, the Collegium added that it is for the judiciary to assess the same. .The Uttarakhand High Court presently has eight sitting judges as opposed to its sanctioned strength of eleven judges. .[Read Collegium Statement]
The Supreme Court Collegium Tuesday recommended two lawyers for appointment as judges of the Uttarakhand High Court. .The two advocates recommended for elevation are advocates Siddhartha Sah and Alok Mahra. .The High Court Collegium had recommended their elevation in July this year. The Supreme Court Collegium also concurred with this proposal according to its resolution passed on Tuesday..The Collegium statement further disclosed that one Supreme Court judge who was conversant with the affairs of the Uttarakhand High Court was consulted for inputs on both lawyers. .Siddhartha Sah was stated to have a wide and substantial range of work, a good practice at the Bar and a good standing at the Bar. A vague reference was also made to a certain observation by the government, which the Collegium opined "should not come in the way of the recommendation" when the inputs in his file indicated "nothing adverse has come to notice against his integrity.".As far as Alok Mahra was concerned, the Collegium recorded that the Union Department of Justice also indicated that he enjoyed a good personal and professional image and that there was nothing adverse reported against his integrity. The Collegium also noted that he had an extensive practice as reflected in his professional income and the large number of cases in which he has appeared or argued. Notably, the Collegium said there was an "observation" made regarding his professional competence. However, the Collegium added that it is for the judiciary to assess the same. .The Uttarakhand High Court presently has eight sitting judges as opposed to its sanctioned strength of eleven judges. .[Read Collegium Statement]
