New Delhi, June 8 (TIWN) Disregarding the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre has notified the appointment of Ravi Shanker Jha as the acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court with effect from June 10.

On May 10, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended to the Centre the appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi, the most senior judge of the Gujarat High Court, to the post of chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. It also suggested Justice DN Patel’s name as chief justice of the Delhi High Court. Patel’s name was approved by the Centre on May 22.