66 women lawyers of DHCBA urge CJI to stay the sudden transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, praising her as an exceptional judge with outstanding legal acumen and integrity.
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NEW DELHI: A group of 66 women advocates of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), including several senior advocates, have written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, urging reconsideration of the transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju from the Delhi High Court to the Karnataka High Court.
The letter, dated September 2, 2025, highlights Justice Ganju’s stellar record as both an advocate and judge, while raising serious concerns about the lack of transparency in judicial transfers.
The women lawyers describe Justice Ganju as a judge of the highest professional integrity, with an unblemished track record spanning three decades at the Delhi High Court. They note that she has one of the highest case disposal rates, helping reduce pendency and bringing relief to litigants.
The letter further emphasizes:
- Justice Ganju’s encouragement of young lawyers, allowing them to argue and gain confidence.
- Her reputation for fairness, dedication, and exceptional legal acumen.
- The mutual respect between Bar and Bench at the Delhi High Court, which they fear is being undermined by frequent transfers.
The advocates also flagged the “wider issue of lack of transparency” in judge transfers, which they say fuels rumors and damages institutional integrity.
The letter states,
“If indeed Judges are transferred, they and their Bar are surely in the right to demand cogent reasons.”
The signatories argue that judges require a nurturing environment for their emotional and mental well-being to ensure fearless delivery of justice. They stress that the reasons for such transfers must be disclosed and a transparent procedure established.
Background
The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended the transfer of two Delhi High Court judges:
- Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju to the Karnataka High Court.
- Justice Arun Monga to the Rajasthan High Court.
These proposals are still pending clearance by the Union government.
The DHCBA had already raised concerns in an earlier letter dated September 1, expressing unease over the recent spate of judicial transfers involving the Delhi High Court. Separately, 94 Delhi-based advocates have also written to the CJI protesting Justice Ganju’s transfer.
Signatories to the Protest
The letter is signed by 66 women advocates, including prominent names such as:
- Arundhati Katju (Senior Advocate)
- Geeta Luthra (Senior Advocate)
- Malavika Rajkotia (Senior Advocate)
- Swathi Sukumar (Senior Advocate)
- Diya Kapur (Senior Advocate)
- Malvika Trivedi (Senior Advocate)
- Kaadambari Singh (Senior Advocate)
The letter concludes with a respectful yet firm request to the CJI,
“We therefore, respectfully protest the transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju and humbly request that our protest be registered and her pending transfer be reconsidered.”
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