Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Saurabh Kirpal As Delhi High Court Judge

A three-member Supreme Court collegium led by Chief JusticeChief JusticeChief Justice of India NV Ramana has recommended the elevation of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as the judge of the Delhi High Court. According to a statement by the collegium, the decision was taken at a meeting held on November 11. The other two members of the collegium are Justices UU Lalit and AM Khanwilkar.

The recommendation for the elevation took place after the decision on the issue was deferred several times amid reports of opposition from the government.

In March, then Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, had asked the central government to clear its stand on the elevation of Saurabh Kirpal as a judge of the Delhi High Court.