Date:- 26.08.2025
Important Takeaways:-
- Justice BV Nagarathna strongly dissents against elevation of Justice Pancholi, calling it “counterproductive” and damaging the judicial credibility. making the collegium spit to 4:1
- Justice Pancholi is 57th in seniority but was chosen over many senior judges.
- He is also the third judge from Gujarat to be elevated, leaving other High Courts unrepresented.
- The collegium resolution (25th August) only mentioned names, not reasons or candidate details.
- Justice Nagarathna’s dissent note has not been published till yet as per the news reports and Campaign For Judicial Accountability And Reforms (CJAR) statement on 26.08.2025
- Justice Pancholi is in line to become CJI from October 2031 to May 2033
CJAR also flagged nepotism, pointing to CJI Gavai’s nephew, Shri Raj Damodar Wakode being recommended for Bombay High Court.
