Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice S.V. Bhatti As Next Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice S.V. Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. 

The present Chief Justice S. Manikumar is set to retire on April 24, 2023. In view of the same, the collegium recommended Justice Bhatti as the next Chief Justice of the High Court.

Justice Bhatti is senior-most Judge from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, who is presently functioning, on transfer as the senior-most judge of the Kerala High Court. 

"His experience as a senior puisne Judge in two High Courts would be useful for him in dispensing justice as Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala. Presently, there is no judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is serving as Chief Justice. Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr Justice S V Bhatti is fit and suitable in all respects to be appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala," the Collegium stated.