May saw the recommendation of five new judges and a closure on the year-long challenge against the Bihar SIR

With its first set of recommendations, the Collegium has an opportunity to address the religious diversity question in its next cycle

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended four HC Chief Justices and a senior advocate for appointment to the apex court

Speculation surrounds the six vacanies—who will be elevated to the top court?

The executive’s urgency in enhancing the strength comes two weeks before the Supreme Court begins its six-week long Partial Working Days

The proposal suggests that a bigger strength would translate to speedy justice as pendency trends reach new records

The Collegium's new advance-transfer policy is a welcome administrative fix packaged with a less comfortable supersession.

Two future Chief Justices of India were elevated in 2025; the year closed with 33 sitting judges

The rate of acceptance surpasses former CJI Chandrachud who had 4 times the tenure length and CJI Khanna who served for about 6 months

For the first time, the Collegium has publicly acknowledged that it revisited—and changed—its decision at the Government’s request

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