Government reiterates twice-rejected High Court nomination
The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, has once more turned down a judicial officer's name for promotion to the Delhi High Court.
This is the third time since 2023 that the government has sent this candidate's name—even though the Intelligence Bureau (IB) keeps giving negative feedback.
The latest "no" came after a meeting on July 2.
Government-judiciary tussle behind this delay
This back-and-forth shows an ongoing tug-of-war between the government and judiciary over who gets appointed as judges.
While three new Supreme Court judges were quickly approved in May, dozens of high court picks are still stuck in limbo—including at least 27 advocates recommended since last year.
With 371 judge seats empty across India's high courts, these delays are making it even harder for people to get timely justice.
The collegium is now urging the government to process all pending names together so things can finally move forward.