Aarohi Girish Dhumale
On 13th January, 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Justice K. Vinod Chandran as the Supreme Court judge.
The Supreme Court Collegium, which is headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, had recommended Justice Chandran’s name for elevation to the Supreme Court on 7th January, 2025.
Justice Chandran has been adjudicating at the High Courts since 2011, when he was first appointed to the High Court of Kerala. Subsequently, he became the Chief Justice of the High Court of Patna.
The Collegium also took into account that Justice Chandran ranks 13th in the overall all-India seniority list of High Court judges, and holds the 1st position in the seniority list of judges from the High Court of Kerala. In recommending his name, the Collegium noted the absence of representation from the High Court of Kerala on the Supreme Court Bench.