Supreme Court Collegium recommended the name of Justice Somasekhar for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Manipur

New -Delhi, May 15 (IANS). The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended that Judge Kempia Somasekhar be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Manipur. Current Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar is retiring on May 21. In a statement issued on the Supreme Court website, it is said: “The collegium in the Supreme Court recommended the appointment of the Judge of the High Court in Karnataka on May 15, 2025 as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Manipur, who will be on May 21, 2025.” Judge Somasekhar, who was born on September 15, 1963, was appointed as additional judge of the Allahabad High Court in November 2016. He was sworn in as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court in November 2018. He was appointed judge in the district judge on June 17, 1998. He also served as registrar and vigilance of the Karnataka High Court. Prior to promotion on the bench, Justice Somasekhar practiced civil and criminal sides in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. According to the procedure memorandum (MOP) controlling the appointment of the Supreme Court judges, the Chief Justice (CJI) of India submitted a proposal for the appointment of the High Court Chief Justice. It has been envisaged that the process of appointment should be started in time, so that this process is completed at least one month before the vacancy for the chief justice of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice will send a recommendation to a Supreme Court judge or any other Supreme Court to appoint two senior judges of the Supreme Court, usually known as the Collegium. In addition, the Chief Justice also knows the view of his most senior colleague in the Supreme Court, which is familiar with the cases of the Supreme Court in which the recommended person works, and whose opinion is important to decide the candidate’s suitability. After receiving the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Union legislation and the Minister of Justice will receive the opinion of the state government concerned. After receiving the views of the state government, the Minister of Law and Justice will submit a resolution to the prime minister, which will advise the president over the selection. Once the appointment has been approved by the president, the Justice Department of Justice announces and notice in the Government Gazette of India. -Ians psk/acade