Collegium clears names of Advocate U.U.Lalit and three Chief Justices for elevation as SC judges

The Prime Minister’s Office has reportedly cleared the path for appointment of senior advocate Uday Umesh Lalit and three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court, as recommended by the Collegium headed by CJI R.M. Lodha. The names have now been sent to President Pranab Mukherjee to obtain his assent and for issuance of warrants of appointment of the four as judges of...