Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 3 Advocates As Gujarat HC Judges, Remits One Proposal To HC For Reconsideration

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the names of three advocates to be appointed as judges of the Gujarat High Court.

The Collegium comprising the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai recommended the following names:

1. Advocate Sanjeev Jayendra Thaker;
   
2. Advocate Deeptendra Narayan Ray @ D N Ray; and
   
3. Advocate Maulik Jitendra Shelat.
   

The Collegium also remitted to the Gujarat High Court's Chief Justice for reconsideration of the proposal to elevate Ms Tejal Vashi along with other eligible candidates in future.  "The inputs provided by the Department of Justice in the file indicate that the candidate enjoys a good personal and professional image and that there is nothing adverse about her integrity. On an overall consideration of the proposal, the Collegium is of the considered view that the proposal for elevation of Ms Tejal Vashi be remitted to the Chief Justice of the High Court for being re-considered with other eligible candidates in future, the Collegium said.

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Click here to read the resolution regarding the reconsideration of one advocate