SC collegium clears five names for elevation to apex court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium has cleared the names of five sitting high court judges, including four chief justices, for elevation to the apex court.

According to the sources, those recommended by the collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, are Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Rajasthan HC Chief Justice Naveen Sinha, Kerala HC Chief Justice Mohan M Shantanagouder, Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice Dipak Gupta and Karnataka HC judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer.

However, no woman judge could make it to the list. (AGENCIES)