On April 8, the collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had recommended Justice Nath’s elevation. (Telegraph file picture)The government is learnt to have asked the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider its recommendation to elevate an Allahabad High Court judge as chief justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. While returning the file relating to Justice Vikram Nath last month, the government did not cite any reason, sources said. The April 8 collegium recommendation in favour of Justice Nath had said: “Mr Justice Vikram Nath is the senior-most judge from Allahabad High Court and is functioning in that high court since his elevation. Having regard to all relevant factors, the collegium finds Justice Vikram Nath suitable in all respects for being appointed as the chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Source: The Telegraph July 21, 2019 20:05 UTC