On December 3, 2024, the Government of India officially notified the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court. This elevation follows the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation on November 28, 2024.
The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a formal notification stating: “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi, to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.”
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Justice Manmohan’s appointment raises the Supreme Court’s working strength to 33 judges, one short of the sanctioned capacity of 34. The move fills one of the vacancies left by the retirements of Justice Hima Kohli and former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud bringing greater representation to the apex court from the Delhi High Court.
In its recommendation, the Supreme Court Collegium explained Justice Manmohan’s seniority. He is ranked second in the all India seniority list of High Court judges and is the senior-most judge from the Delhi High Court. His elevation shows the continuity of senior judicial expertise at the highest level.
Justice Manmohan, 61, has had an illustrious legal journey. Born to the late Jagmohan, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, he earned his LL.B from the Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, in 1987. After enrolling as an advocate the same year, he practiced before the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court.
Justice Manmohan primarily practiced in the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court, specializing in diverse areas such as civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, arbitration, trademark, and service litigation. He was designated a Senior Advocate in 2003.
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His judicial career began with his appointment as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008, becoming a permanent judge on December 17, 2009. He served as Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court in 2023 before being appointed Chief Justice in September 2024.
With his expertise in tax law and constitutional matters, Justice Manmohan’s elevation is expected to strengthen the Supreme Court’s ability to handle complicated and high-profile cases.
Justice Manmohan is set to take his oath of office shortly entering the beginning of a new chapter in his career.
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