Behind the composition of collegium picks

Supreme Court of India reveals details of 221 high court judge recommendations, including caste, religion, and family ties, for the first time.

New Delhi On May 5, the Supreme Court of India published details of all 221 persons recommended for appointment as high court judges by the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) between November 2022 and April 2025, of which 29 are pending approval from the government. For the first time, the Court officially disclosed the caste and religion of each person recommended, along with their relation to sitting or retired high court/Supreme Court judges. The data covers recommendations made under the tenure

A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)