The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of a judicial officer and an advocate as judges of the Gauhati High Court..The following are the names recommended for elevation:- Shamima Jahan (Advocate); and - Yarenjungla Longkumer (Judicial Officer).The Gauhati High Court Collegium had recommended the above names on May 29 last year.The Supreme Court collegium then consulted its fellow judges well versed with the affairs of the Gauhati High Court and scrutinized all the material placed on record. After scrutinizing the names and material on record, the Supreme Court Collegium cleared both the names for elevation as the judge of High Court."Having regard to the above and the opinion of our consulteecolleagues and on an overall consideration of the recommendation made by the Collegium of the High Court, the Collegium is of the considered view that (i) Ms Shamima Jahan, Advocate and (ii) Ms Yarenjungla Longkumer, Judicial Officer, are suitable for appointment as Judges of the Gauhati High Court," the Collegium resolution said..As on January 1, the Gauhati High Court is functioning with 23 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 30 judges..[Read Resolution]
The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of a judicial officer and an advocate as judges of the Gauhati High Court..The following are the names recommended for elevation:- Shamima Jahan (Advocate); and - Yarenjungla Longkumer (Judicial Officer).The Gauhati High Court Collegium had recommended the above names on May 29 last year.The Supreme Court collegium then consulted its fellow judges well versed with the affairs of the Gauhati High Court and scrutinized all the material placed on record. After scrutinizing the names and material on record, the Supreme Court Collegium cleared both the names for elevation as the judge of High Court."Having regard to the above and the opinion of our consulteecolleagues and on an overall consideration of the recommendation made by the Collegium of the High Court, the Collegium is of the considered view that (i) Ms Shamima Jahan, Advocate and (ii) Ms Yarenjungla Longkumer, Judicial Officer, are suitable for appointment as Judges of the Gauhati High Court," the Collegium resolution said..As on January 1, the Gauhati High Court is functioning with 23 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 30 judges..[Read Resolution]
