New Delhi (12.07.2024): The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday recommended appointment of Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice R Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court.

The Collegium has said in its resolution passed today that Justice Singh's appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court will provide representation to the North-East, and in particular he will be the first Judge from Manipur to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

“Considering the candidature of Justice N Kotiswar Singh in terms of his judicial performance, administrative acumen, integrity and merit, the Collegium is of the view that he is eminently suitable for being appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court,” the resolution states. Justice Mahadevan belongs to a backward community from Tamil Nadu.