India, Aug. 26 -- The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the elevation of justice Alok Aradhe, chief justice of the Bombay High Court, and justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, chief justice of the Patna High Court, as judges of the apex court.

The five member collegium headed by CJI BR Gavai met on Monday (August 25) afternoon to hold deliberations. The move comes to fill two vacancies created by the recent retirements of justice Bela Trivedi and justice Sudhanshu Dhulia. With a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, the Supreme Court is currently operating below capacity.

Justice Aradhe, born on April 13, 1964, began his legal career after enrolling as an advocate in 1988. He practised in civil, constitutional, arbitration and compan...