SC Collegium remits names of seven advocates proposed to be elevated as Judges, Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has remitted the names of seven advocates proposed to be appointed as judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court.

These seven advocates are:

1. Sukant Gupta
2. Sanjay Vashisth
3. Jasdeep Singh Gill
4. Mansur Ali
5. Sunil Kumar Singh Panwar
6. Deepinder Singh Nalwa
7. Harsh Bunger

The recommendation to elevate these seven advocates was made by the Collegium of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on November 24, 2017. The proposal was considered by the Supreme Court Collegium on September 4, 2018 when it was decided to defer consideration of the proposal.

After considering all relevant factors, the material on record, as well as the observations made by the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting dated January 16 deemed it appropriate to remit the proposal for the elevation of the above-named seven advocates to the the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

“For purpose of assessing merit and suitability of the above-named recommendees for elevation to the High Court, we have carefully scrutinized the material on record as well as the observations made by the Department of Justice in the file. Having regard to all relevant factors and the material on record, the Collegium is of the considered view that the proposal for elevation of S/Shri (1) Sukant Gupta, (2) Sanjay Vashisth, (3) Jasdeep Singh Gill, (4) Mansur Ali, (5) Sunil Kumar Singh Panwar, (6) Deepinder Singh Nalwa, and (7) Harsh Bunger, Advocates, deserves to be remitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Collegium resolves to recommend accordingly.”, the Collegium Resolution reads.

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