No reason to assume collegium would not perform duty: Uttarakhand High Court dismisses plea seeking appointment of judges

The Court also rejected a prayer effectively seeking raising the age of retirement of judges, stating that it was an aspect for consideration by the parliament.

Uttrakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court last week dismissed a petition seeking appointment of judges to fill vacancies in the High Court while stating that it is for the Court's collegium to make recommendations [Youth Bar Association of India (Regd.) v Union of India].

Collegium

Appointment of Judges

Uttarakhand High Court

Youth Bar Association of India

Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari

Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi