Govt likely to clear 5 names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judges

The government is likely to clear the names of three high court chief justices and two HC judges recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court. The five judges recommended for elevation on December 13 last year will have precedence over the two judges recommended by the SC Collegium on January 31. Once the five take oath as judges of the top court, its working strength will go up to 32.