Supersession issue was discussed at January 10 Collegium meeting: Sources

The issue of supersession of three judges while deciding on elevation of Delhi High Court judges to the Supreme Court had come up at the meeting of the Collegium before it took the decision on January 10, according to sources privy to the discussions.The Collegium, at the meeting, had decided to elevate Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna to the Supreme Court.This decision has triggered a controversy, with former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha and a former Delhi High Court judge questioning the reasons for supersession."The issue of supersession of the High Court judges came up for discussion during the Collegium meeting where members raised points over it," sources told ANI.However, after a discussion, the members approved the resolution recommending the elevation of Justices Maheshwari and Khanna, they added.The decision has been mired in a controversy.Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha on Wednesday said that he was surprised to know that a junior judge was ...