The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, has proposed the appointment of Judicial Officer Ashish Naithani as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.

The decision was finalized during the Collegium's meeting on December 22.

The Uttarakhand High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 11 judges, is currently functioning with only six judges, leaving five positions vacant.