The Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI B.R. Gavai, has recommended the transfer or repatriation of 21 High Court judges across India. Significant changes affect courts in Telangana, Delhi, and Bombay. These moves aim to enhance judicial efficiency, reduce backlogs, and ensure balanced distribution of judicial responsibilities among the High Courts.
On Wednesday(24th July),The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended a fresh one-year term for nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court, starting August 31, 2024, instead of making their appointments permanent. The judges include Justices Biswaroop Chowdhury, Partha Sarathi Sen, Prasenjit Biswas, Uday Kumar, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Supratim Bhattacharya, Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, Apurba Sinha Ray, and Md Shabbar Rashidi.
