New Delhi, May 23 -- New DelhiChief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai is set to convene his inaugural collegium meeting next week, with a view to addressing three vacancies in the Supreme Court and effecting crucial appointments in several high courts. According to people familiar with the matter, the meeting of the five-member collegium is scheduled to be held on May 26, during which the country's senior-most judges will deliberate over a list of 100 high court judges to identify three suitable candidates for elevation to the apex court. At present, the Supreme Court is short of two judges. With justice Abhay S Oka set to retire on May 24, the strength will dip further just ahead of the anticipated collegium deliberation. The collegium on May 26 will comprise, apart from CJI Gavai, justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari and BV Nagarathna.P8...