Overview

• A Supreme Court bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi reviewed a sealed report by former CJI U.U. Lalit and found broad consensus on 17 of 19 nominations.
• The court directed that Lalit’s confidential recommendations be supplied to counsel for both the West Bengal government and Governor C.V. Anand Bose to facilitate negotiations.
• Of the 19 approved appointments, 17 were uncontested, one appointee has not yet assumed charge, and two selections remain in dispute.
• Attorney General R. Venkataramani assured the bench of his readiness to collaborate with the state’s legal team to iron out the outstanding differences.
• The matter is scheduled for a further hearing in ten days to conclude the final two vice-chancellor appointments.