Somasekhar Sundaresan Becomes Judge 2 Years After Collegium Recommendation
NDTV
After Thursday's appointment, the names still pending with the government are of advocates Saurabh Kirpal, Amitabh Banerjee and Shakya Sen, and John Satyan.
Over 10 months after the Supreme Court collegium reiterated his name, advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan was on Thursday appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment of Sundaresan on X and extended his best wishes.
After Thursday's appointment, the names still pending with the government are of advocate Saurabh Kirpal for Delhi High Court, Amitabh Banerjee and Shakya Sen for Calcutta High Court, and John Satyan for Madras High Court.
In October 2021, the Collegium of Bombay High Court had recommended the name of Mr Sundaresan. In February 2022, the Supreme Court collegium recommended his name for appointment as a judge of the Bombay High Court.
