Overview

• The President appointed Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul Manubhai Pancholi as judges of the Supreme Court, according to the Law Ministry’s notification.
• Acting under Article 223, Justice P.B. Bajanthri was designated Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar for the Bombay High Court, effective upon the incumbents relinquishing charge.
• The Centre cleared 14 advocates as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for two-year terms, taking the court’s working strength to 83.
• ThePrint reported the collegium sought written inputs from Supreme Court Justices Vinod Chandran and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, who supported Pancholi, before approving his elevation by a 4–1 majority.
• Reports say Justice B.V. Nagarathna filed a dissent citing supersession and concerns related to Pancholi’s transfer, as advocacy group CJAR questioned the choice and women’s representation on the bench.