In two separate resolutions passed on May 17, the SC collegium approved the proposals for appointment of Justices Susmita Phukan Khound and Mithali Thakuria as permanent judges of the Gauhati High Court and Justice Rajesh Sekhri as additional judge of Jammu and Kashmir. Was approved. And to the Ladakh High Court for a new term of one year.

In a post on Twitter, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who retained the portfolio in the third term of the BJP-led NDA government, announced that the President, in exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, will appoint the Pleased with the appointment of High Court judges after consultation with the judge.

A Committee of two Judges of the Apex Court constituted by the Chief Justice of India in terms of the Supreme Court Collegium's resolution dated October 26, 2017, has assessed the judgments of the above Additional Judges and found that the judgments were well-reasoned, taking into account the circumstances of the cases. Involved analysis of the facts and were supported by appropriate case laws.