Centre Notifies Appointment Of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan As Supreme Court Judge

Centre Notifies Appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan as Supreme Court Judge

The Centre has announced the appointment of Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. The announcement was made by Union Minister of Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.

In his post, the Minister stated, "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India."

This decision follows the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium on November 28. The Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, also included Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy, and Abhay S Oka. The recommendation was based on a variety of factors, including merit, seniority, and the need to ensure appropriate representation from the Delhi High Court in the apex court.

Justice Manmohan has been serving as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court since September 2024, after previously holding the position of Acting Chief Justice from September 2023. Born on December 17, 1962, he completed his LL.B from Delhi’s Campus Law Centre in 1987, enrolling with the Bar Council of Delhi that same year. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in January 2003.

His judicial career began with his appointment as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court in March 2008, followed by a permanent position in December 2009. Justice Manmohan’s elevation comes at a crucial time when the Supreme Court has been functioning with two vacancies, and his appointment is expected to strengthen the representation of the Delhi High Court in the apex court.

Following this appointment, the Supreme Court will operate with 33 judges, one short of its sanctioned strength of 34.