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Supreme Court collegium recommends advocate Saurabh Kirpal as Delhi HC judge
Updated On: 16 November, 2021 02:08 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The Supreme Court collegium had thrice deferred Kirpal's elevation in the past. He was recently conferred senior advocate gown. In an interview last year, Kirpal, who is gay, had claimed that he believes his sexual orientation is probably the reason the collegium had not taken a decision on his elevation
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The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana, has recommended the appointment of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a judge of the Delhi High Court.
A statement on the top court's website said, "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 11th November 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of Saurabh Kirpal, Advocate, as Judge in the Delhi High Court".
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