Justice Kureshi issue: give 2 weeks to decide, Centre tells SC

New Delhi:  The government told the Supreme Court that it needs two more weeks before deciding on the collegium recommendation of appointing Bombay High Court judge Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Appearing for the government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi-led bench that the “matter was under consideration”.

In its petition against the government’s delay, Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHAA) noted that Kureshi’s appointment has been pending for two months.

The SC Collegium, comprising three senior-most judges of the top court, on May 10 four judges as high court chief justices.