Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, KM Joseph take oath as SC judges

Swearing-in of Justice K M Joseph comes amid a row with the Centre over his seniority being lowered on his elevation.

SC judges meet CJI Dipak Misra over Justice KM Joseph's seniority issue

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is the senior-most judge after the CJI, was not present as he was on leave on today.

Justice KM Joseph's name as SC judge was cleared along with Madras HC and Orissa HC Chief Justices' elevation.

The apex court collegium had on May 11 agreed in principle to reiterate its recommendation for elevating Justice Joseph as SC judge.

Senior advocate Indu Malhotra was administered oath of office as SC judge by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Constitutional propriety demands that warrant of appointment of Indu Malhotra be implemented, SC said.

The government feels that the SC collegium has disregarded seniority and regional representation.