The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended judicial officer Vinai Kumar Dwivedi for appointment as a judge of the Allahabad High Court.
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UTTAR PRADESH: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of judicial officer Vinai Kumar Dwivedi as a judge of the Allahabad High Court. The announcement was made official through a statement published on the Supreme Court’s website.
The Collegium, in its meeting held on 6th October 2025, approved the proposal for Dwivedi’s elevation. This move comes shortly after the Central Government cleared the appointment of 24 new judges to the Allahabad High Court, reflecting continued efforts to strengthen the judicial system in India’s most populous state.
Currently, the Allahabad High Court is operating with 107 judges, significantly below its sanctioned strength of 160. The addition of new judges, including Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, is expected to alleviate the backlog of cases and improve the efficiency of judicial proceedings.
Background of Vinai Kumar Dwivedi
Vinai Kumar Dwivedi is a seasoned judicial officer in Uttar Pradesh, India, with extensive experience in family law and land acquisition matters. He is currently serving as the District & Sessions Judge in Basti, a position he assumed following a transfer from Muzaffarnagar in November 2024.
Before this, Dwivedi held the role of Principal Judge, Family Court, Kushinagar at Padrauna from July 5, 2018, to October 30, 2019. He also served as the Presiding Officer of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Authority in Basti from October 31, 2019, to November 9, 2020.
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In October 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his elevation to the Allahabad High Court, recognizing his professional competence and contributions to the judiciary
Read Collegium Statement:
