Overview

• The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, unanimously recommended Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan for elevation to the apex court.
• Justice Manmohan ranks second in all-India seniority among high court judges and is the senior-most judge from the Delhi High Court, which currently has only one representative in the Supreme Court.
• The Supreme Court currently operates with 32 judges, two short of its sanctioned strength of 34, following recent retirements of Justices Hima Kohli and DY Chandrachud.
• Justice Manmohan has had a distinguished legal career, known for landmark rulings on public health, environmental management, and digital accountability, as well as his balanced approach to governance and judicial propriety.
• Born in 1962, Justice Manmohan is the son of the late Jagmohan, a prominent bureaucrat and politician, and has served as a judge in the Delhi High Court since 2008, becoming its Chief Justice in September 2024.