Justice Oka becomes part of 5-member SC collegium headed by CJI Khanna

November 11, 2024 23:31

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The five-member Supreme Court Collegium now headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has Justice AS Oka as a new member.

The reconstitution of five- and three-member collegium is a consequential event after the superannuation of former CJI DY Chandrachud on November 10.

Besides CJI Khanna, the five-member collegium, which selects apex court judges, would comprise Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy and A S Oka.

The three-member collegium, which selects high court judges, will have the CJI and Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant as members.

The collegium system is a process for appointing and transferring judges in higher judiciary. -- PTI

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