In another major reshuffle, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of chief justices of the high courts of Rajasthan, Tripura, Jharkhand and Madras. The decision was taken at a meeting of the collegium, headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai, on May 26.
The collegium has suggested that Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava be transferred from Rajasthan to the Madras High Court, Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh from Tripura to the Telangana High Court, Justice MS Ramachandra Rao from Jharkhand to the Tripura High Court, and Justice KR Shriram from Madras to Rajasthan High Court.
The Supreme Court, in a major shake-up in the higher judiciary, has recommended the transfer of 21 judges of 10 high courts to different high courts.
The collegium has also recommended the names of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice NV Anjaria, Gauhati Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Atul Chandurkar of the Bombay High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court.
If the recommendations are approved, the Supreme Court will be back to its full strength of 34 judges. It is presently functioning with 31.
While Justices NV Anjaria and AS Chandurkar are expected to serve for slightly less than five years, Justice Vijay Bishnoi will have a shorter tenure if the Centre gives its nod to the appointments.
The collegium has also recommended the names of five judges for appointment as new chief justices in the high courts of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna and Jharkhand.
