City
Epaper

SC proposes Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar's name for Karnataka HC's Chief Justice

By IANS | Updated: January 19, 2024 19:10 IST

New Delhi, Jan 19 The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended the appointment of Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar ...

Open in App

New Delhi, Jan 19 The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended the appointment of Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court to succeed incumbent Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale, whose elevation to the top court it recommended.

"The office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka would be falling vacant consequent upon elevation of Mr Justice Prasanna B Varale to the Supreme Court... Therefore, appointment to that office is required to be made," said a statement released by SC Collegium.

It said that Justice Dinesh Kumar, who was appointed as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court in January 2015, has acquired sufficient experience on the judicial and administrative side as a puisne judge of the High Court.

The Collegium said: “He is due to demit office on superannuation on February 24, 2024 and will have a tenure as a Chief Justice of little over a month. He is endowed with a high level of integrity, honesty and competence. He has served the High Court of Karnataka with distinction since his appointment."

In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, the Collegium resolved to recommend his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court consequent upon the elevation of present Chief Justice Varale as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

MumbaiMumbai Engineering Student Defrauded of Rs 6 Lakh by Cyber Criminals While Searching for Call Girl Services Online

NationalDrones Spotted Along IB in Samba; Armed Forces Shoot Down Surveillance Drone in Jalandhar

InternationalSyria welcomes US president's remarks on potential sanctions relief

InternationalTaiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory; Beijing launches satellite

InternationalTurkey ready to support Russia-Ukraine peace talks at every step: Erdogan

National Realted Stories

NationalIndiGo Issues Travel Advisory, Cancels May 13 Flights to Six Northern Cities Due to Security Concerns

NationalMadhya Pradesh: Women of Jabalpur count benefits of Ujjwala Yojana, thank PM Modi

NationalOdisha Police gear up for Rath Yatra; DGP reviews preparations

NationalPM Modi’s address cannot be a substitute for a structured discussion in Parliament: CPI(M)

NationalFour Bangladeshi infiltrators arrested near Indo-Bangla border