<p>The Centre on Friday finally issued the order appointing Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of the Tripura High Court.</p>.<p>This has come about a month after the Supreme Court Collegium changed its previous recommendation to appoint Justice Kureshi as chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh HC.</p>.<p>The notification was issued by the Law and Justice Ministry.</p>.<p>Justice Kureshi, as the Gujarat HC judge, had allowed the police remand of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in encounter cases in 2010.</p>.<p>He is currently posted at the Bombay High Court.</p>.<p>The Supreme Court Collegium had on May 10 recommended for appointment of Justice Kureshi as the Madhya Pradesh HC chief justice.</p>.<p>On objections raised by the government on August 23, and 27 in two communications with some "accompanying materials", the Collegium had on September 5 modified its recommendation and nominated Justice Kureshi for appointment as the chief justice of the Tripura HC.</p>.<p>In view of delay by the Union government in clearing his name, Gujarat High Court Advocates Association filed a writ petition contending that it was in violation of the Memorandum of Procedure.</p>.<p>On Thursday, the Central government counsel informed the court the appointment has been cleared but the final signature of the President on warrant of appointment was awaited.</p>
<p>The Centre on Friday finally issued the order appointing Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of the Tripura High Court.</p>.<p>This has come about a month after the Supreme Court Collegium changed its previous recommendation to appoint Justice Kureshi as chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh HC.</p>.<p>The notification was issued by the Law and Justice Ministry.</p>.<p>Justice Kureshi, as the Gujarat HC judge, had allowed the police remand of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in encounter cases in 2010.</p>.<p>He is currently posted at the Bombay High Court.</p>.<p>The Supreme Court Collegium had on May 10 recommended for appointment of Justice Kureshi as the Madhya Pradesh HC chief justice.</p>.<p>On objections raised by the government on August 23, and 27 in two communications with some "accompanying materials", the Collegium had on September 5 modified its recommendation and nominated Justice Kureshi for appointment as the chief justice of the Tripura HC.</p>.<p>In view of delay by the Union government in clearing his name, Gujarat High Court Advocates Association filed a writ petition contending that it was in violation of the Memorandum of Procedure.</p>.<p>On Thursday, the Central government counsel informed the court the appointment has been cleared but the final signature of the President on warrant of appointment was awaited.</p>
