How to the Chief Justice of India is Appointed
Apart from a Indian citizen, The Person must have been:
A-For at least five year a judge of a High court or of two or more such courts in succession
B-Have been for at least ten year an advocate of a high court or of two or more such courts in succession,
C-be, in the opinion of the president, a distinguished jurist.
Who appoints the CJI?
The chief justice of India and the other judges of the supreme court are appointed by the president under clause (02) of article 124 of the Indian Constitution. It is mentioned in article 124 that appointment by the president is to be done “After consultation” with judges of the supreme court, as the president may “deem necessary”
Article 217, which deals with the appointment of high court judges, says the president should consult CJI, Governor, and chief justice of the high court concerned. Further, the tenure of a CJI is until they attain the age of 65 years, while High court judges retire at 62 years.
What is the way or system followed for the recommending and appointing judges?
The more than 2 decades-old collegium system is followed in the appointment of judges, consisting of five senior most judges of the supreme court and high courts. The government get a background investigation by the Intelligence Bureau at times from the names suggested
for appointment by the collegium. While the government also raise objections, usually the collegium will prevails. The term “collegium” is not mentioned in the constitution, which only speak of consultation by the president.
Chief Justice & Judges
The current and 49th Chief Justice is Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, who entered office on 27 August 2022. Based on the convention of seniority Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud will take his oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on 9th November 2022.
Justice Lalit will have a relatively short tenure of over three months with his retirement scheduled for November 8. He will be the second CJI to have been appointed directly from the Bar, without serving as a judge of a high court.
1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
The Chief Justice of India
(DoB.) 09-11-1957 Term of Office: (DoA) 13-08-2014 to (DoR) 08-11-2022
Hon’ble Judges
2. Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (DoB.) 11-11-1959 Term of Office: (DoA) 13-05-2016 to (DoR) 10-11-2024
3. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul (DoB.) 26-12-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 17-02-2017 to (DoR) 25-12-2023
4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer (DoB.) 05-01-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 17-02-2017 to (DoR) 04-01-2023
5. Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.M. Joseph (DoB.) 17-06-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 07-08-2018 to (DoR) 16-06-2023
6. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mukeshkumar Rasikbhai Shah (DoB.) 16 05-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 02-11-2018 to (DoR) 15-05-2023
7. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi (DoB.) 18-06-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 02-11-2018 to (DoR) 17-06-2023
8. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari (DoB.) 15-05-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 18-01-2019 to (DoR) 14-05-202
9. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna (DoB.) 14-05-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 18-01-2019 to (DoR) 13-05-2025
10. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai (DoB.) 24-11-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 24-05-2019 to (DoR) 23-11-2025
11. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant (DoB.) 10-02-1962 Term of Office: (DoA) 24-05-2019 to (DoR) 09-02-2027
12. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose (DoB.) 11-04-1959 Term of Office: (DoA) 24-05-2019 to (DoR) 10-04-2024
13. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna (DoB.) 20-05-1959 Term of Office: (DoA) 24-05-2019 to (DoR) 19-05-2024
14. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari (DoB.) 09-07-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 23-09-2019 to (DoR) 08-07-2023
15. Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (DoB.) 21-10-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 23-09-2019 to (DoR) 20-10-2023
16. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Ramasubramanian (DoB.) 30-06-1958 Term of Office: (DoA) 23-09-2019 to (DoR) 29-06-2023
17. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy (DoB.) 01-02-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 23-09-2019 to (DoR) 31-01-2025
18. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay.S. Oka (DoB.) 25-05-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 24-05-2025
19. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath (DoB.) 24-09-1962
Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 23-09-2027
20. Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari (DoB.) 29-06-1961 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 28-06-2026
21. Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli (DoB.) 02-09-1959
Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 01-09-2024
22. Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna (DoB.) 30-10-1962 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 29-10-2027
23. Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.T. Ravikumar (DoB.) 06-01-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 05-01-2025
24. Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh (DoB.) 21-07-1962 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 20-07-2027
25. Hon’ble Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi (DoB.) 10-06-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 09-06-2025
26. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha (DoB.) 03-05-1963 Term of Office: (DoA) 31-08-2021 to (DoR) 02-05-2028
27. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia (DoB.) 10-08-1960 Term of Office: (DoA) 09-05-2022 to (DoR) 09-08-2025
28. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA (DoB.) 12-08-1965 Term of Office: (DoA) 09-05-2022 to (DoR) 11-08-2030
DoB – Date of Birth
DoA – Date of Appointment
DoR – Date of Retirement
Other Post You Might Be interested?
i. Indian Neighbouring Country List
ii. Important dates and Days for Exam Preparation
iii. How to elected president of India?
iv. Country and Their parliament
v. Computer Fundamental
|
vi. Join telegram |
|
|
Join whatsapp |