The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended nine names, which include three women high court judges, to the Centre for appointment as judges at the top court, the Supreme Court has said in a statement. Four of the judges to be elevated are chief justices of high courts.
The statement came hours after the Chief Justice of India slammed the media for its reports of the matter. The reports on appointments even before any formal announcement are "counterproductive", Chief Justice NV Ramana said.
The chief justices of high courts whose names are recommended are -- Justices Abhay Shreeniwas Oka of the Karnataka High Court, Vikram Nath of the Gujarat High Court, Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari of Sikkim High Court and Justice Hima Kohli of Telengana High Court.
Besides, names of Justice B V Nagarathna from the Karnataka High Court, Justice C T Ravikumar of Kerala High Court, Justice M M Sundresh of Madras High Court and Justice Bela Trivedi from the Gujarat High Court judge have been recommended by the Collegium.
Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General P S Narasimha, whose name if cleared, would became the sixth lawyer to be elevated to the top court bench directly from the Bar.
Speaking at a function earlier today, Chief Justice Ramana said he was "extremely upset" and asked the media to be "responsible" in reporting such news.
"The process of appointment of judges is sacrosanct and has certain dignity attached to it. Media friends must understand and recognise the sanctity of this process," the Chief Justice said, speaking at the farewell of a judge, justice Navin Sinha.
"There were instances of deserving career progression of bright talents getting marred because of such irresponsible reporting and speculation. This is very unfortunate and I am extremely upset about it. I appreciate maturity and responsibility displayed by majority of senior journalists and media houses in not speculating on such serious matter," Justice Ramana said.
"Medical Seats Should Not Go To Waste When Country Faces Shortage Of Doctors": Supreme Court "Is There A Proposal To Cut More Trees In Aarey?": Top Court Asks Maharashtra Health Of Farmer Leader Fasting For 25 Days Punjab's Responsibility: Top Court Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children In Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them 2 Dead, 60 Injured In German Christmas Market Car Attack, Saudi Man Arrested Video: Bird's-Eye View Of Devastation After Jaipur Accident That Killed 14 14 Injured After Missile Launched By Yemen Lands Near Tel Aviv, Says Israel CLAT 2025: Seat Allotment Result To Be Out On December 26, Check Details Legendary Wrestler Rey Mysterio Sr, Uncle Of WWE Superstar, Dies At 66 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.