SC Collegium Recommends Advocate’s Name For Appointment As Judge Of Allahabad HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Advocate Arun Kumar for appointment as the Judge of Allahabad High Court.

In its Resolution dated May 09, 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium stated that the Collegium had deferred the proposal for elevation of Arun Kumar in view of the report of the Intelligence Bureau. The Collegium had asked IB to furnish, specific material, if any, on the basis of which the conclusion was drawn by the IB in its report.

On May 03, 2023, the Department of Justice forwarded to the Supreme Court a report of the Intelligence Bureau stating that they do not have any additional inputs in addition to the earlier inputs.

The Collegium noted that three consultee-judges had positively opined about suitability of the candidate, and that the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh concurred with the above recommendation. It further noted that Advocate Arun Kumar put in over 25 years of practice at the Bar and has experience of conducting wide range of cases before the High Court in constitution, civil and revenue jurisdiction

“Having regard to the above aspects and bearing in mind that the Intelligence Bureau has no additional / specific inputs or verifiable material, the Collegium is of the considered opinion that the candidate is eminently fit and suitable for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.”, the Collegium Resolution dated May 09, 2023 read.

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