Puisne Judge
On 31st January, 2023, while recommending the names for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court, the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India said that the Collegium had taken into “consideration the seniority of Chief Justices and senior puisne Judges.”
About Puisne Judges
- The word ‘puisne’ has French origins, which means “later born” or younger.
- In English, the word means small or undersized.
- Puisne is almost always used in the context of judges, and essentially denotes seniority of rank.
- The term ‘puisne judge is used in common law countries to refer to judges who are ranked lower in seniority, i.e., any ....
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