The Supreme Court collegium today recommended names of 5 High Court Chief Justices/Judges for elevation to the Supreme Court.

1. Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court (PHC: Allahabad)

2. Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna High Court (PHC: Himachal Pradesh)

3. Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Justice, Manipur High Court (PHC: Telangana)

4. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Judge, Patna High Court, and

5. Justice Manoj Misra, Judge, Allahabad High Court.

These names have been recommended by Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held today.  If these names are cleared by the Centre, the Supreme Court will have 33 judges out of the sanctioned strength of 34 judges.