The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice M S Ramachandra Rao as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court..In its resolution published on the top court website, the Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph noted that,"In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, consultation has been held with the consultee-Judge/s with a view to ascertain the suitability of Mr Justice M S Ramachandra Rao for appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. The consultee-Judge/s have concurred with the proposed appointment."In view of the above, the Collegium resolved to recommend Justice M S Ramachandra Rao to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh..Justice M S Ramachandra Rao was appointed as a judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on June 29, 2012.On the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh, he opted for Telangana as his parent High Court. He was transferred as a judge of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on October 12, 2021 where he is currently a judge. "He is the senior-most among puisne judges originating from the High Court for the State of Telangana. The State of Telangana has no representation among Chief Justices of the High Courts. Justice M S Ramachandra Rao has acquired experience of dispensing justice in two High Courts," the Collegium resolution noted..[Read Notification]
The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice M S Ramachandra Rao as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court..In its resolution published on the top court website, the Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph noted that,"In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, consultation has been held with the consultee-Judge/s with a view to ascertain the suitability of Mr Justice M S Ramachandra Rao for appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. The consultee-Judge/s have concurred with the proposed appointment."In view of the above, the Collegium resolved to recommend Justice M S Ramachandra Rao to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh..Justice M S Ramachandra Rao was appointed as a judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh on June 29, 2012.On the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh, he opted for Telangana as his parent High Court. He was transferred as a judge of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on October 12, 2021 where he is currently a judge. "He is the senior-most among puisne judges originating from the High Court for the State of Telangana. The State of Telangana has no representation among Chief Justices of the High Courts. Justice M S Ramachandra Rao has acquired experience of dispensing justice in two High Courts," the Collegium resolution noted..[Read Notification]
