The government has cleared the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium to elevate Justice K M Joseph, who heads the Uttarakhand High Court, to the top court, ending a long standoff with the judiciary.
A case of criminal contempt was filed in Uttarakhand High Court in Tuesday against Justice Lokpal Singh for allegedly using inappropriate language against other lawyers including a former judge and a woman lawyer.
Five-judge Collegium of the Supreme Court will meet on Friday to take a decision on the Centre’s objections on the elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph as a judge of the apex court.
Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday deferred its decision on the elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice, Justice KM Joseph to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court collegium meeting is expected to take place today which may again recommend the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph for elevation as a judge of the apex court.
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