In an initiative aimed at strengthening judicial capacity and tackling pendency across central India, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of seven practicing advocates to the bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The nominees approved by the apex panel include Vivek Sharan, Rajesh Kumar Shukla, Kanak Gaharwar, Bhakti Vyas, Shreyas Pandit, Mrinal Elker, and Avinash Zargar.
The Collegium evaluated the professional track records, legal acumen, integrity, and courtroom experience of the advocates in consultation with Supreme Court judges conversant with the affairs of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The prospective appointees possess diverse expertise spanning constitutional matters, revenue disputes, corporate law, and criminal defense litigation across the principal bench at Jabalpur and regional benches at Indore and Gwalior.
The formal resolution has been forwarded to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for executive processing and subsequent presidential warrants of appointment. Bar council representatives praised the comprehensive selection, noting that filling vacant judicial seats remains critical to ensuring timely trial access for litigants across Madhya Pradesh.
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