The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended the appointment of permanent judges to the High Courts of Chhattisgarh and Madras. The Collegium approved the proposals for appointing Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in both high courts. In Chhattisgarh, the recommended judges include Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput, Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, and Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad.
In a separate decision, the Collegium also approved the appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Madras High Court. The recommended judges for Madras High Court are Ms. Justice R. Poornima, Shri Justice M. Jothiraman, and Dr. (Smt.) Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete. The appointment of Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts is done by the President as per Article 217 of the Constitution.
When recommending an Additional Judge as a Permanent Judge, the Chief Justice of the High Court must provide detailed statistics on case disposal, judgments delivered, cases reported in law journals, and attendance records. Additional Judges are appointed by the President under Article 224 of the Constitution, following due process.
