The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Arunachal Pradesh judicial officer Budi Habung as a judge of the Gauhati High Court.
The Supreme Court on the resolution published on its website noted that Habung is the senior most judicial officer in Arunachal Pradesh.
The resolution also noted that his name was recommended by the High Court Collegium on April 26 to fill up the sole service post allocated to the State of Arunachal Pradesh in the Gauhati High Court.
The Chief Ministers and Governors of the Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland had also concurred with the proposal.
The Collegium also consulted with the judges of the Supreme Court conversant with the affairs of the Gauhati High Court in order to determine his suitability as a High Court judge.
After the due checks and formalities the Supreme Court Collegium resolved to recommend his appointment as a judge of the Gauhati High Court.
As on August 1, the Gauhati High Court is functioning with 24 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 30.