In a significant development for India’s judiciary, the Supreme Court has expanded its ranks with the appointment of two new judges, marking a historic milestone with the elevation of Justice N Kotiswar Singh, the first judge from Manipur to join the apex court. President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointments of Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan, following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments, which bring the Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength to 34 judges, inclusive of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
Justice N Kotiswar Singh currently serves as the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. A distinguished legal professional, he commenced his career as an advocate in 1986 after graduating from Kirori Mal College and Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. He has previously held the position of Manipur’s Advocate General and has served on benches of the Gauhati High Court and Manipur High Court.
The appointment of Justice Singh, son of Manipur’s first Advocate General N Ibotombi Singh, marks a significant moment for the northeastern state’s representation in the highest judicial body of the country.
Justice R Mahadevan, presently the acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, brings extensive legal expertise to the Supreme Court. Born in Chennai and educated at Madras Law College, Justice Mahadevan has an illustrious career spanning over 9,000 cases as a lawyer. He has held key roles such as Additional Government Pleader (taxes) for the Government of Tamil Nadu and has served as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel and Senior Panel Counsel for the Government of India at Madras High Court. His judicial career began in 2013 when he was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court.
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