Supreme Court collegium recommends fresh appointments and transfers of Chief Justices across several High Courts

Major reshuffle in India’s High Courts with new Chief Justice appointments and transfers, approved by the Supreme Court Collegium, to optimize judicial efficiency and reduce case backlog.

New Delhi: In a significant administrative overhaul, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended fresh appointments and transfers of Chief Justices across several High Courts. Dynamite News brings you an exclusive breakdown of these crucial changes that will shape India’s judicial landscape.

New Appointments

1. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva – Elevated as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court

2. Justice Vibhu Bakhru – Takes charge as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

3. Justice Ashutosh Kumar – Appointed Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

4. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi – New Chief Justice of Patna High Court

5. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan – Assumes role as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court

New Appointments and Transfers of Chief Justices in High Courts:
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⁰• Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva as CJ, Madhya Pradesh HC⁰• Justice Vibhu Bakhru as CJ, Karnataka HC⁰• Justice Ashutosh Kumar as CJ, Gauhati HC

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Key Transfers

• Justice M.M. Shrivastava transferred from Rajasthan HC to Madras HC

• Justice Aparesh K. Singh transferred from Tripura HC to Telangana HC

• Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao transferred from Jharkhand HC to Tripura HC

• Justice K.R. Shriram transferred from Madras HC to Rajasthan HC