New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved proposals for appointment of nine persons – seven judicial officers and two lawyers – as judges of various high courts. In a statement on Tuesday, the apex court said: “The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on January 10, 2023, has approved the proposal for elevation of the following judicial officers as Judges in the High Court of Karnataka: Ramachandra Dattatreya Haddar, and Venkatesh Naik Thavarayanaik.”
The collegium also resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for elevation of advocate Nagendra Ramachandra Naik as a judge in the Karnataka High Court.
The collegium approved the proposal for elevation of advocate Nila Kedar Gokhale as a judge in the Bombay High Court, and also approved the proposal for elevation of judicial officer Mridul Kumar Kalita as a judge in the Gauhati High Court.
In another statement, the top court said: “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on January 10, 2023, has approved the proposal for elevation of the following judicial officers as Judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court: P. Venkata Jyotirmoy, and V. Gopalakrishna Rao.”
Two judicial officers, Aribam Guneswar Sharma and Golmei Gaifulshilu Kabui, were also recommended by the collegium as judges in the Manipur High Court.