New Delhi (14.08.2024): Names of Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa and Justice Venuthurumalli Gopala Krishna Rao have been recommended as permanent judges by the Supreme Court Collegium. They were additional judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court. On May 16, 2024, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Collegium unanimously endorsed the appointment of these Additional Judges as permanent Judges. As the views of the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh have not been received, the Department of Justice has forwarded the above recommendation by invoking para 14 of the Memorandum of Procedure which provides that if the comments of the State Constitutional authorities are not received within the prescribed time-frame, it should be presumed by the Minister of Law and Justice that the Governor and the Chief Minister have nothing to add to the proposal and proceed accordingly.
Two Additional Judges of AP HC recommended as permanent Judges
By IndianMandarins - 2024-08-14 16:55:00
New Delhi (14.08.2024): Names of Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa and Justice Venuthurumalli Gopala Krishna Rao have been recommended as permanent judges by the Supreme Court Collegium. They were additional judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court. On May 16, 2024, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Collegium unanimously endorsed the appointment of these Additional Judges as permanent Judges. As the views of the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh have not been received, the Department of Justice has forwarded the above recommendation by invoking para 14 of the Memorandum of Procedure which provides that if the comments of the State Constitutional authorities are not received within the prescribed time-frame, it should be presumed by the Minister of Law and Justice that the Governor and the Chief Minister have nothing to add to the proposal and proceed accordingly.
