The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Arvind Kumar Verma, a Judicial Officer, as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
The Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted about the appointment of Arvind Kumar Verma, a Judicial Officer, as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium bench comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai consulted one Supreme Court judge, who is conversant with the affairs of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium bench observed that our sole consultee-colleague has opined that the officer is suitable for appointment as a Judge of the High Court. Thus, the Judgment Evaluation Committee constituted by the Chief Justice of the High Court has rated the quality of judgments authored by him as ‘Very Good.’
At present, the Chhattisgarh High Court with this appointment will have 15 judges against a sanctioned strength of 22 judges.