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SC Collegium recommends Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi as Bombay HC Chief Justice
SC Collegium recommends Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi as Bombay HC Chief Justice
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi for appointment as the next Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Tripathi…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi for appointment as the next Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Tripathi currently serves as a judge of the Allahabad High Court. If approved by the central government, he will be the 50th Chief Justice of the Bombay HC.
The Collegium also recommended Justice V. Kameswar Rao for Patna High Court Chief Justice, Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge for Calcutta High Court Chief Justice, and Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra for Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice. The recommendations were made during a Collegium meeting on August 6, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The appointment of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi as Bombay HC Chief Justice follows a contentious process. Questions about the CJI's control over judicial appointments persist. The delay in filling vacancies has hurt case disposal. The government's opaque handling of recommendations does not inspire confidence. Will the new Chief Justice address the alarming pendency of 5.8 lakh cases in the Bombay HC? That is the test for judicial reform.
Sources (2): barandbench.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
