SC collegium to evaluate performance of additional judges

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium has decided to assess the professional evaluation of additional judges while recommending their names for promotion as permanent judges of the High Courts.

            The decision was taken unanimously by the Collegium members in the meeting held on yesterday.

            The Collegium, in a partial modification of its earlier decision, has decided that the judgements of Additional Judges of the High Courts shall be called for from the respective Chief Justices and evaluated by the Committee of two Judges of the Supreme Court, other than consultee-Judges, to be nominated by the Chief Justice of India.

            The decision was made public today on the official website of the Supreme Court. (AGENCIES)