May 13, 2019
The resolution was passed in view of elevation of Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of that High Court to the Supreme Court.
Therefore, appointment to that office is required to be made.
The Supreme Court collegium has passed resolution recommending Mr. Justice V. Ramasubramanian, the senior-most Judge from Madras High Court and at present is functioning, on transfer, in Telangana High Court.
A Collegium resolution passed to this effect on May 10 states,
"Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr. Justice V. Ramasubramanian is suitable in all respects for being appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. The Collegium resolves to recommend accordingly.
While making the above recommendation, the Collegium has also taken into consideration the fact that at present there is only one Chief Justice from Madras High Court."
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