The Collegium of the Supreme Court recommended the name of Mr Justice Siddharth Mridul, Judge, High Court of Delhi, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur.
The office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur fell vacant in February 2023 consequent upon the elevation of Mr Justice P V Sanjay Kumar to the Supreme Court of India. Therefore, appointment to that office is required to be made.
Mr Justice Siddharth Mridul was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi on 13 March 2008 and has been functioning as the seniormost puisne Judge in his parent High Court.
Therefore, having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr Justice Siddharth Mridul is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur.
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