SC Collegium Recommends HC Chief Justices
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BEFORE: High Courts frequently faced administrative uncertainty due to delayed appointments and heavy reliance on Acting Chief Justices. NOW: Advance recommendations ensure a designated Chief Justice is ready to take over immediately upon a vacancy.
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BEFORE: The Memorandum of Procedure timelines were often stretched, leading to last-minute transitions that disrupted court administration. NOW: The Collegium is strictly applying a policy of early transfers to facilitate a smooth handover of duties.
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BEFORE: Judges were sometimes transferred as Chief Justices with very little time to acclimatize to their new respective High Courts. NOW: Early recommendations provide ample time for the incoming Chief Justices to prepare for their new leadership roles.
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Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The transfer of a judge from one High Court to another is governed by Article 222 of the Constitution of India. 2. The Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) is a statutory law passed by the Parliament to strictly regulate the appointment of judges.