The SC Collegium said Saurabh Kirpal possesses the competence, integrity and intellect and his appointment will add value to the Bench of the Delhi High Court and provide inclusion and diversity.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala asked AIIMS to submit the report after the medical examination of the girl to the court.
The central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the process to declare 'Ram Setu' a national heritage monument is currently underway in the Ministry of Culture.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Thursday Andhra Pradesh's petition challenging the High Court order staying the state government's decision restricting public meetings on roadsides.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the dispute between Delhi and the Central government on the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi over the transfers and postings of officers in the national capital.
Surjewala also expressed that the current Collegium system needs reform and asserted that the "judicial appointments need transparency and fairness that is apparent".
The Solicitor General highlighted that "protests and theatrics cannot substitute court proceedings", adding that it is an embarrassment for Delhi as the world watches.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala told senior advocate Kapil Sibal to file an application for the transfer of petitions pending before the High Courts to the top court.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked Centre to file reply on the various petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the exception to marital rape issue.
Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday while replying to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said convenient politics is not advisable, especially in the name of the Judiciary, adding that the Constitution of India is supreme and nobody is above it.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the SC Constitution Bench had directed to restructure the memorandum of procedure (MoP) of the collegium system.