Justice Joymalya Bagchi Appointed to Supreme Court
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BEFORE: Supreme Court Collegium resolutions recommended judges for elevation based on merit and seniority but rarely explicitly stated their future succession as Chief Justice. NOW: The resolution for Justice Bagchi explicitly codified that he is in line to become the CJI in 2031.
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BEFORE: The convention of the senior-most judge becoming the Chief Justice of India was an unwritten rule followed by the executive based on the Memorandum of Procedure. NOW: The judiciary itself has proactively placed this succession timeline on formal written record during the initial appointment.
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BEFORE: Succession timelines were calculated informally by legal observers based on age and date of elevation to the apex court. NOW: The Collegium provided institutional certainty regarding the judicial leadership timeline directly to the public and the executive.
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Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the appointment of Supreme Court judges? 1. The Constitution of India explicitly mandates that the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court must be appointed as the Chief Justice of India. 2. The Supreme Court Collegium, responsible for recommending elevations, currently consists of the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges.