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Filling in the blanks | The Collegium story, part 2
A brief history of how and why the Supreme Court Collegium came to be
21st Apr 2026
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Turning the clock back on Senior Advocate designation
The Supreme Court’s recent decision removes the points-based evaluation, marking a reversion to a less transparent system
17th May 2025
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Analysis
Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
18th Mar 2025
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Next 8 CJIs of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.
27th Jun 2023
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Analysis
How many times has the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court been superseded?
DESK BRIEF: There have been three supersessions at the Supreme Court of India.
10th Feb 2022
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The Seniority Principle: How is the Chief Justice of India Selected?
As per the seniority principle, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
4th Feb 2022
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