The unexplained elevation of the judge in the face of a strong dissent in the Collegium has further eroded the Court’s credibility

Justice Nagarathna’s reported dissent against a recent recommendation highlights the lack of transparency around Collegium deliberations

One of the judges recommended by the collegium will go on to serve as the Chief Justice of India in October 2031

The Emergency left deep scars on the judiciary—it took until the 1990s for the Supreme Court to acknowledge and respond to those compromises

The highest tenure spans 8.2 years, while the lowest tenure is as short as 3 years

The three judges increase representation from the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bombay HCs. But does this solve the representation crisis?

The Collegium has made no recommendations from these High Courts since January 2018

The elevations of Justices Anjaria, Bishnoi and Chandurkar will bring representation from the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bombay High Courts

Only six out of 51 recommendations for High Court elevation were women; no woman was proposed for Supreme Court elevation

The Supreme Court collegium is now headed by CJI B.R. Gavai and will soon include a fourth woman member

Short tenures are seen as intervals between longer terms offering wider scope for big changes. What will the new CJI do with his 6 months?

The new CJI has a reputation of having a sound grounding in the law and Constitution. What are the opportunities and challenges he faces?