This came a day after the Supreme Court sought an explanation for the delay in processing the names reiterated by the collegium for judicial appointments.

The Union government on Saturday notified the appointment of eight Chief Justices to various High Courts, including the Madras High Court. The appoin

New chief justices were appointed in seven high courts, including in Delhi, on Saturday. Separately, Justice M S Ramachandra Rao, who heads the Himachal Pradesh High Court, has been transferred as the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

The Ministry of Law and Justice announced on Saturday the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts, as part of efforts to ensure a well-functioning judicial system. Key assignments include new Chief Justices for the High Courts in Delhi,

Centre Saturday cleared SC collegium's recommendations and appointed CJs for eight HCs, just a day after SC sought explanation from it for the delay. It also appointed Jharkhand HC CJ, for which the state had moved a contempt plea against the Centre.

The Union government‘s move follows the Supreme Court’s firm stance on the constitutional weight of the collegium’s recommendations.