In alignment with Supreme Court Collegium recommendations, the Union Government transfers and repatriates 18 High Court judges for judicial fairness and operational efficiency.
Background
Article 222 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President, after consulting with the Chief Justice of India, to transfer High Court judges. The Supreme Court Collegium, led by the CJI, guides these movements to maintain judiciary independence.
Significance of the Transfers
- Impartiality: Reducing local pressures and regional biases by relocating judges.
- Efficiency: Helping High Courts with heavy caseloads by adding experienced judges from other jurisdictions.
- Expertise Sharing: Enriching jurisprudence by bringing diverse legal experiences and perspectives.
- National Integration: Promoting a pan-Indian judicial culture through diverse legal interpretations.
List of Transfers
- Justice Tadakamalla Vinod Kumar: Telangana HC to Madras HC
- Justice Jayant Banerji: Allahabad HC to Karnataka HC
- Justice Arun Monga: Punjab & Haryana to Delhi HC
- Justice Anil Kshetarpal: Punjab & Haryana HC to Delhi HC
- Justice Sudhir Singh: Punjab & Haryana HC to Patna HC
- Justice Shree Chandrashekhar: Rajasthan HC to Bombay HC
- Justice Om Prakash Shukla: Allahabad HC to Delhi HC
- Justice Battu Devanand: Madras HC to Andhra Pradesh HC
- Justice Vivek Kumar Singh: Madras HC to Madhya Pradesh HC
- Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh: Kerala HC to Karnataka HC
- Justice Vivek Chaudhary: Allahabad HC to Delhi HC
- Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma: Punjab & Haryana HC to Rajasthan HC
- Justice Suman Shyam: Gauhati HC to Bombay HC
- Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra: Allahabad HC to Punjab & Haryana HC
- Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre: Bombay HC to Delhi HC
- Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak: Gauhati HC to Orissa HC
- Justice Lanusungkum Jamir: Gauhati HC to Calcutta HC
- Justice V Kameswar Rao: Karnataka HC to Delhi HC
Objectives of the Transfers
- Promoting national judicial coherence
- Decongesting overburdened courts
- Ensuring transparency and integrity through regular reshuffling
- Balance judge strength across High Courts
- Facilitating fair trial environments free from local interference
Key Takeaways for Competitive Exams
- Understanding the significance of judicial transfers for impartiality and efficiency.
- Recognizing the objectives behind transferring High Court judges for national judicial coherence.
- Comprehending the role of Supreme Court Collegium in guiding judicial movements in India.
