The Central government on Wednesday notified the appointments of three judicial officers as additional judges of the Bombay High Court. .The three judicial officers are Abhay Jainarayanji Mantri, Shyam Chhaganlal Chandak and Neeraj Pradeep Dhote..The development was notified by Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal in a post on X..The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the judicial officers for elevation in a resolution passed on October 10..Their names had been first recommended by the Bombay High Court Collegium on June 27.The Supreme Court Collegium had noted that two of the officers had previously been overlooked for appointment as judges of the High Court.However, considering that the High Court Collegium and consultee-judges found them fit and suitable, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointment.As on October 1, the Bombay High Court was functioning with 66 judges as opposed to its sanctioned strength of 94 judges..[Read Notification]
The Central government on Wednesday notified the appointments of three judicial officers as additional judges of the Bombay High Court. .The three judicial officers are Abhay Jainarayanji Mantri, Shyam Chhaganlal Chandak and Neeraj Pradeep Dhote..The development was notified by Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal in a post on X..The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the judicial officers for elevation in a resolution passed on October 10..Their names had been first recommended by the Bombay High Court Collegium on June 27.The Supreme Court Collegium had noted that two of the officers had previously been overlooked for appointment as judges of the High Court.However, considering that the High Court Collegium and consultee-judges found them fit and suitable, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointment.As on October 1, the Bombay High Court was functioning with 66 judges as opposed to its sanctioned strength of 94 judges..[Read Notification]
