New Delhi, Nov 11: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the delay by the Centre in clearing the names recommended for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary, including those reiterated by the apex court Collegium, and said keeping them pending is “something not acceptable”.

The top court said it had earlier clarified that once the government has expressed its reservation and that has been dealt with by the Collegium, post second reiteration, only the appointment has to take place.

“Thus keeping the names pending is something not acceptable,” a bench of justices S K Kaul and A S Oka said.

PTI