Ranchi: The state government on Wednesday informed the Jharkhand high court of its decision to challenge its order before the Supreme Court in a case related to the return of funds to investors of chit-fund companies.A bench of Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ananda Sen was hearing a PIL filed for the return of money invested in chit-fund companies by investors.The PIL was filed by the Non Banking Abhikarta Ewam Niwesak Surakcha Samittee through its president, Javed Akhtar, to seek a direction from the high court to ensure the return of the funds.On September 11, the bench ordered the government to form a high-level committee headed by a former chief justice of a high court and two other members to look into the procedure for the return of funds to the innocent investors from the money confiscated from the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) and the chit fund companies within 45 days. On Wednesday, it fixed the next date of hearing on December 6.The state counsel informed the high court that it intends to challenge the order.We also published the following articles recentlySupreme Court collegium recommends names of three high court chief justices as Supreme Court judgesThe Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, has recommended the names of three high court chief justices for appointment as judges of the apex court. The recommended names are Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Augustine George Masih, and Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta. The collegium considered factors such as merit, integrity, competence, diversity, and representation of underrepresented high courts and marginalized communities in making the recommendations. If approved, the Supreme Court will have a full strength of 34 judges.AAPs Sanjay Singh moves Supreme Court challenging order of Delhi high courtAam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court dismissed his plea challenging his arrest in the Delhi Liquor Scam case. Singh has termed his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate as illegal. The Rouse Avenue Court has extended his judicial custody till November 10. Singh has also been allowed to continue his private medical treatment and handle family expenses. The Delhi liquor scam case involves allegations of cartelization and bribery in the Delhi governments excise policy.Collegium picks Chief Justices of Delhi, Rajasthan, Gauhati High Courts as Supreme Court judgesThe Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, has recommended the appointment of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih, and Sandeep Mehta as judges of the apex court. The decision was made after evaluating the merit, integrity, and competence of eligible chief justices and senior judges of the high courts. The Supreme Court currently has a backlog of cases, and the collegium aims to fill all existing vacancies to ensure a full working judge-strength.

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