Centre sends 70 names to SC collegium on appointment of high court judges in India
New Delhi: The Central Government has strongly bowed to the Supreme Court in the matter of appointment of judges in high courts across the country.
70 names for high court judges sent to Supreme Court collegium. The Centre is ready to appoint the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court in some time.
The Supreme Court again warned the Center and the court will now hear the matter on October 20.
On Monday, AG R Venkataramani, on behalf of the Centre, told the Supreme Court that the Centre has cleared 70 names sent by the High Court Collegium and sent them to the Supreme Court Collegium.
At the same time, out of the recommendation for the transfer of 26 judges of the High Court, 14 judges have been transferred.