Supreme Court Collegium Clears 4 Advocates, 2 Judicial Officers For Elevation to Chhattisgarh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended six candidates for appointment as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. The list includes four advocates and two judicial officers. The recommendations were approved at a Collegium meeting held on October 30, 2026.

Supreme Court Collegium recommends four advocates and two judicial officers for appointment as Chhattisgarh High Court Judges. (Img: X)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended six candidates for appointment as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court, including four advocates and two judicial officers.

The recommendations were approved at a Collegium meeting held on October 30, 2026.

Candidates Include  4 Lawyers, 2 Judicial officers

The four advocates whose names have been recommended are Anand Shukla, Ratna Nidhi Pusty, Shashank Thakur and Sourabh Sharma.

The two judicial officers recommended for elevation to the High Court are Rajnish Shrivastava and Balram Prasad Verma. The decision was communicated through a statement issued by the Supreme Court Collegium on October 30.

The recommendations form part of the constitutional process for appointments to the High Courts. Following the Collegium's approval, the proposals will be processed by the Union Government in accordance with the established procedure before formal appointment notifications are issued. The elevation of the six candidates, once approved and notified, will add to the judicial strength of the Chhattisgarh High Court.