The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Augustine George Masih to be elevated to the Supreme Court.

Justice Masih is presently serving as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court.

The Collegium recommendation reafs as under:-

Mr. Justice A G Masih was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10 July 2008. He was elevated as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 30 May 2023. During his long tenure as a judge of the High Court Mr Justice Masih has acquired significant experience in diverse fields of law. Before his elevation, he practised in Constitutional, service, labour, and civil matters. Mr. Justice Masih stands at Sl. No. 7 in the combined all India seniority of High Court Judges. In the seniority of Judges hailing from the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, he stands at Sl. No.1. He belongs to a minority community. While recommending his name, the Collegium is aware of the fact that at present, the Bench of the Supreme Court is represented by 2 Judges from the Punjab & Haryana High Court.

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