In a major reshuffle, the Centre has notified the transfer of 16 High Court judges across India. The move follows the Supreme Court Collegium’s May 26 recommendation to improve judicial efficiency.
New Delhi: Today, on July 14, in a major development in the Indian judiciary, the Central Government issued a notification approving the transfer of 16 High Court judges across different states. These transfers were made following the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium on May 26.
According to officials, this move is aimed at improving the efficiency of the judiciary and addressing the unique needs of different regions.
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Justice Anil Kshetarpal has been transferred from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Delhi High Court. He was designated as a Senior Advocate in 2014 and was elevated as an Additional Judge in July 2017. He has significant experience in civil and constitutional matters.
Justice Suman Shyam, who was earlier serving at the Gauhati High Court, has now been moved to the Bombay High Court. Enrolled as an advocate in 1996, Justice Shyam has expertise in civil, constitutional, arbitration, and service law.
He was elevated as a judge in 2015 and confirmed as a permanent judge in 2017.
Justice Sudhir Singh, who was serving at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, is now returning to his parent Patna High Court.
He began his law practice in 1991 and served as the Assistant Solicitor General at the Patna High Court before being elevated in 2015.
Justice Sujoy Paul has been transferred from the Telangana High Court to the Calcutta High Court. He was originally elevated in the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2011. He had moved to Telangana in 2024 upon his personal request and is now being sent to Calcutta.
Justice V. Kameswar Rao is returning to the Delhi High Court from the Karnataka High Court. He had shifted to Karnataka in 2023 on personal request and is now coming back to Delhi. He was first elevated as a judge in Delhi in 2013.
Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma is also returning to his parent Rajasthan High Court from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He had earlier served in Patna due to medical issues.
Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has been transferred from the Kerala High Court to the Karnataka High Court. Earlier, his transfer from his parent court had triggered a strong response from the Awadh Bar Association, which had refused to felicitate him due to concerns regarding his behavior.
The Association had reportedly raised objections about the manner in which “certain judicial actions were perceived” during his previous postings.
Justice Vivek Kumar Singh is being moved from the Madras High Court to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Enrolled in 1987 and elevated in 2017, he had earlier served at the Allahabad High Court.
Justice Vivek Chaudhary is shifting from the Allahabad High Court to the Delhi High Court. He has been practicing since 1988 and has deep experience in civil and constitutional law.
Justice Battu Devanand is going back to the Andhra Pradesh High Court from the Madras High Court, where he had been serving since April 2023. He was elevated as a judge in 2020 and has had a long legal career in Andhra Pradesh.
Justice Om Prakash Shukla is being transferred from the Allahabad High Court to the Delhi High Court. He has been in legal practice since 2003 and became a permanent judge in March 2024.
Justice Arun Monga has been transferred from the Rajasthan High Court to the Delhi High Court. He was originally elevated in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2018 and was moved to Rajasthan in November 2023.
Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra has been transferred from the Allahabad High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was designated as a Senior Advocate in 2013 and elevated as a judge in 2014.
Justice Jayant Banerji is now moving from the Allahabad High Court to the Karnataka High Court. He became a judge in 2017 after practicing civil law for nearly 30 years.
Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been transferred from the Rajasthan High Court to the Bombay High Court. He has an impressive record with over 3,500 cases argued and more than 140 judgments delivered by the Supreme Court.
He previously served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. His experience is regarded as “vast and significant in both judicial leadership and case handling.”
Justice Lanusungkum Jamir, who served at the Gauhati High Court, has now been transferred to the Calcutta High Court. He was elevated in 2013 and has earlier worked in both the Manipur and Gauhati High Courts.
This sweeping reshuffle is seen as an effort by the judiciary to distribute legal expertise more evenly and address regional imbalances. It also reflects the Supreme Court Collegium’s attempt to enhance judicial administration by placing experienced judges where their presence is most required.
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