SC Collegium recommends Madras HC judge Krishnakumar for appointment as Manipur High Court CJ

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the appointment of Justice D Krishnakumar – a judge of the Madras High Court—as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.

“Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur,” the Collegium’s resolution stated.

”It is proposed to appoint Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar, presently serving as a Judge of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur with effect from the date on which the incumbent Chief Justice demits office on retirement,” the Collegium resolution further stated.

The recommendation was made by the three-member Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna. Other members of the Collegium are: Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.

Justice Krishnakumar was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court on April 7, 2016, and is set to retire on May 21, 2025.

”While recommending the name of Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar, the Collegium has also taken into consideration the fact that at present there is only one Chief Justice from the Madras High Court among the Chief Justices of the High Courts. Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr. Justice D. Krishnakumar is fit and suitable in all respects for being appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur,” the resolution said, adding he was the senior-most puisne judge at the Madras High Court and hailed a Backward Community.