Explanation:

Justice Surya Kant of Punjab and Haryana high court has been appointed as chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. A notification in this regard was issued by the Centre on Wednesday.The Supreme Court collegium had cleared his appointment in January this year. However, government notification came on Wednesday. In January, while recommending appointment of justice Surya Kant, the Supreme Court collegium had recorded that it found him “more suitable” than Justice AK Mittal, who is senior to justice Surya Kant at high court. Justice Mittal is second senior most judge after the chief justice at Punjab and Haryana high court and justice Surya Kant at number 3. Ordinarily, seniority is not ignored in appointments of judges.