The Supreme Court Collegium Wednesday again deferred its decision on the issue of recommending Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation to the top court after it was returned by the Centre. An apex court official said that no decision has been taken as to when the recommendation will be sent to the Centre.

The Collegium comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and four senior most judges — justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — deliberated for more than an hour.

Official details on the outcome of the meeting were awaited. This was the Collegium's second meeting in five days.

At its last meeting on May 11, the Collegium had agreed in principle to reiterate its recommendation for elevating Justice Joseph as a judge of the apex court, almost three weeks after it was returned by the Centre, but could not decide on a date.

It had then adopted a resolution which stated that there was a need for further discussion on the issue of sending the other names of judges to the Centre and had decided to meet again today.

"The Chief Justice and other members of the Collegium have, on principle, unanimously agreed that the recommendation for appointment of Justice K M Joseph, Chief Justice, Uttarakhand High Court (Parent High Court: Kerala)as a Judge of the Supreme Court should be reiterated.

"However, the said reiteration should also be accompanied by the recommendation of the names of Chief Justices of High Courts for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court, for which detailed discussion is required," the resolution of May 11 had said.

It had also decided to consider the names of other High Court Judges for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court.

Official sources said those high court judges who are in the race to be elevated to the apex court are Chief Justice of Madras High Court Indira Banerjee, who is originally from the Calcutta HC, Gujarat HC Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy, whose parent cadre is Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HC, and Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, who is originally from Rajasthan HC.

The government had on April 26 returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails. It had also questioned his seniority for elevation as a judge of the apex court.

The Collegium has recommended the name of Additional Judge Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala to be appointed as a permanent judge of the Rajasthan High Court.

"Taking into consideration the material on record, the Collegium finds Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala, Additional Judge, suitable for being appointed as Permanent Judge (of the Rajasthan High Court).

"In view of the above, the Collegium resolves to recommend, for the present, that Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala, Additional Judge be appointed as Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court against one of the existing vacancies," its resolution said.

The collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and the four most senior SC judges — Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur and Kurian Joseph — deliberated on the issue for more than an hour. This was their second meeting in 5 days

The Supreme Court Collegium Wednesday again deferred its decision on the issue of recommending Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation to the top court after it was returned by the Centre. An apex court official said that no decision has been taken as to when the recommendation will be sent to the Centre. The Collegium comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and four senior most judges — justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — deliberated for more than an hour. Official details on the outcome of the meeting were awaited. This was the Collegium's second meeting in five days. At its last meeting on May 11, the Collegium had agreed in principle to reiterate its recommendation for elevating Justice Joseph as a judge of the apex court, almost three weeks after it was returned by the Centre, but could not decide on a date. It had then adopted a resolution which stated that there was a need for further discussion on the issue of sending the other names of judges to the Centre and had decided to meet again today. "The Chief Justice and other members of the Collegium have, on principle, unanimously agreed that the recommendation for appointment of Justice K M Joseph, Chief Justice, Uttarakhand High Court (Parent High Court: Kerala)as a Judge of the Supreme Court should be reiterated. "However, the said reiteration should also be accompanied by the recommendation of the names of Chief Justices of High Courts for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court, for which detailed discussion is required," the resolution of May 11 had said. It had also decided to consider the names of other High Court Judges for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court. Official sources said those high court judges who are in the race to be elevated to the apex court are Chief Justice of Madras High Court Indira Banerjee, who is originally from the Calcutta HC, Gujarat HC Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy, whose parent cadre is Telangana and Andhra Pradesh HC, and Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, who is originally from Rajasthan HC. The government had on April 26 returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails. It had also questioned his seniority for elevation as a judge of the apex court. The Collegium has recommended the name of Additional Judge Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala to be appointed as a permanent judge of the Rajasthan High Court. "Taking into consideration the material on record, the Collegium finds Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala, Additional Judge, suitable for being appointed as Permanent Judge (of the Rajasthan High Court). "In view of the above, the Collegium resolves to recommend, for the present, that Justice Ramchandra Singh Jhala, Additional Judge be appointed as Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court against one of the existing vacancies," its resolution said.

Collegium again defers decision on Justice KM Joseph's elevation to Supreme Court

Collegium again defers decision on Justice Joseph's elevation to Supreme Court

The collegium met Wednesday but deferred its decision on reconsidering the name of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation to the Supreme Court.&nbsp;

Justice Joseph's name had been recommended by the collegium in January.&nbsp;It was recently <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-asks-collegium-to-reconsider-elevation-of-justice-km-joseph-to-supreme-court-sources-132958">returned by the government</a> for reconsideration.&nbsp;

The government says Kerala, from where Justice Joseph hails, is already well-represented in the higher judiciary.

The government has also pointed to Joseph's lack of seniority. There are 44 high court judges more senior than him.&nbsp;

Commentators however have pointed out that Joseph had headed the Uttarakhand high court bench that had in 2016 overturned the Modi government's decision to impose President's rule in Uttarakhand, allowing the state's Congress government to return to power.

&nbsp;All five judges of the collegium — Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, and Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — were at Wednesday's meeting.

The justices reportedly discussed threadbare Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's letter saying the government would like the collegium to reconsider its recommendation of Justice Joseph.&nbsp;

Most commentators have said the collegium will in all likelihood send its recommendation of Justice Joseph's name for promotion to the Supreme Court back to the government. And in which case, the government will have no choice but to accept the recommendation.&nbsp;

CJI Dipak Misra however had last week said the government was well within its rights to send back Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On Wednesday, news reports quoted Law Minister Prasad as rejecting suggestions that the government was obstructing Justice Joseph's appointment as an SC judge because he had overturned the imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand.

"It has nothing to do with that at all," the reports quoted Prasad as saying.

He also accused the Congress of levelling "sponsored allegations" against the NDA government.&nbsp;

Justice Joseph's name had been recommended by the collegium in January. It was recently returned by the government for reconsideration

The collegium met Wednesday but deferred its decision on reconsidering the name of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Joseph's name had been recommended by the collegium in January. It was recently returned by the government for reconsideration. The government says Kerala, from where Justice Joseph hails, is already well-represented in the higher judiciary. The government has also pointed to Joseph's lack of seniority. There are 44 high court judges more senior than him. Commentators however have pointed out that Joseph had headed the Uttarakhand high court bench that had in 2016 overturned the Modi government's decision to impose President's rule in Uttarakhand, allowing the state's Congress government to return to power. All five judges of the collegium — Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, and Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — were at Wednesday's meeting. The justices reportedly discussed threadbare Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's letter saying the government would like the collegium to reconsider its recommendation of Justice Joseph. Most commentators have said the collegium will in all likelihood send its recommendation of Justice Joseph's name for promotion to the Supreme Court back to the government. And in which case, the government will have no choice but to accept the recommendation. CJI Dipak Misra however had last week said the government was well within its rights to send back Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration. On Wednesday, news reports quoted Law Minister Prasad as rejecting suggestions that the government was obstructing Justice Joseph's appointment as an SC judge because he had overturned the imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand. "It has nothing to do with that at all," the reports quoted Prasad as saying. He also accused the Congress of levelling "sponsored allegations" against the NDA government.

Collegium meets, but defers decision on Justice Joseph's elevation to Supreme Court

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