The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Augustine George Masih, from Punjab & Haryana High Court judge, as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
The vacancy arose after the elevation of earlier Chief Justice, Justice Pankaj Mithal from the Rajasthan High Court to the Supreme Court.
Justice Masih held the position of senior most puisne judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, and was appointed judge of that Court on July 10, 2008.
As per the Collegium resolution,the Punjab and Haryana Court at present has no representation among the Chief Justices of the High Courts.
The Supreme Court recommend the appointment after consulting judges of the top court who agreed the proposal for the same.
The resolution said Justice Masih has acquired experience of dispensing justice in a High Court having jurisdiction over two States.