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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Krishnadas Rajagopal

Collegium recommends Karnataka Chief Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale for appointment to apex court

The Supreme Court Collegium on January 19 recommended Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale for appointment as judge of the apex court.

Justice Varale has been serving as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka since October 15, 2022. He is currently the only High Court Chief Justice from a Scheduled Caste community. He is also the seniormost High Court judge belonging to a Scheduled Caste.

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