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Justice Vibhu Bakhru of the Delhi High Court has been directed to perform the duties of Chief Justice with effect from the date Justice Manmohan relinquishes charge of his office consequent upon his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
The Central Government has appointed Justice Manmohan as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi, to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office..", says a notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice through its Department of Justice.
Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 28th November 2024 had unanimously recommended that Justice Manmohan, the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The Collegium had deliberated on and discussed the names of Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges of the High Courts eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court. While recommending his name, the Collegium has taken into consideration the fact that, at present, the Bench of Supreme Court is represented by only one Judge from the High Court of Delhi.
Justice Manmohan was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi on 13th March 2008 and has been functioning as its Chief Justice since 29th September 2024.
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