Supreme Court Collegium: Major changes in the judiciary! A new face in the team of 5 senior most judges of the Supreme Court

• Justice P. S. Narasimha appointed as a new member of the Collegium
• After Maheshwari’s retirement, there were major changes in the Supreme Court collegium
• Appointment of Judges in Collegium Supreme Court and 25 High Courts of the country

Supreme Court Collegium: There is a big news coming from the Supreme Court circles of the country. The face of the Supreme Court collegium has changed. Justice J. K. Maheshwari retired today, Sunday. In his place, Justice P. S. Narasimha has been appointed as a new member of the collegium. He is the fifth most senior judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Narasimha will remain on this very powerful collegium till May 2, 2028 and will also retire on the same day. Meanwhile, Justice Maheshwari resigned today after completing nearly five years of tenure.

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How many judges are there in the new team?

After the retirement of Justice Maheshwari, there have been major changes in the collegium of the Supreme Court. The five-member collegium will now include some of the country’s most prominent judges. Chief Justice Suryakant will lead the new team. With him Justice Vikram Nath, Justice B. V. Nagaratna, Justice M. M. Sundaresh and now Justice P. S. Narasimha is included. These are the five most senior judges, who will now assume the enormous responsibility of the future of the Indian judiciary.

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What is collegium and how does it work?

This method of appointment of judges is unique in India. Collegium system was established in 1993 after a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court. Under this system, the five supreme judges of the Supreme Court work together. This committee appoints judges to the Supreme Court and 25 High Courts of the country. The collegium also decides on the transfer and promotion of judges.

Central government also has a role in this system. The government may send back the recommendations of the collegium for reconsideration. However, as per the rules, if the collegium presents the same name again, the government must accept it. However, the government often withholds files or does not respond to them.