Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Elevation of 8 Judicial Officers as Judges of Allahabad High Court
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Synopsis
On April 4, 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers, including Jitendra Kumar Sinha and Abdul Shahid, as judges of the Allahabad High Court. This proposal follows prior consultations and is set against the backdrop of recent judicial transfers.
Key Takeaways
- Eight judicial officers recommended for elevation.
- Led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
- Judicial transfers occurred for Justices Varma, Singh, and Sinha.
- Justice Varma will not handle judicial work.
- Consultation with senior judges was involved.
New Delhi, April 4 (NationPress) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has put forward a recommendation for the elevation of eight judicial officers to the position of Judges of the Allahabad High Court.
The judicial officers identified for this appointment include Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Abdul Shahid, Anil Kumar-X, Tej Pratap Tiwari, Sandeep Jain, Avnish Saxena, Madan Pal Singh, and Harvir Singh. This recommendation was initially made by the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court after consulting with his two most senior colleagues.
In a statement released on the official website of the apex court on Friday, it was confirmed that during a meeting on April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium endorsed the proposal to appoint the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad: (i) Shri Jitendra Kumar Sinha, (ii) Shri Abdul Shahid, (iii) Shri Anil Kumar-X, (iv) Shri Tej Pratap Tiwari, (v) Shri Sandeep Jain, (vi) Shri Avnish Saxena, (vii) Shri Madan Pal Singh, and (viii) Shri Harvir Singh.
Recently, the Centre issued notifications regarding the transfer of Justices Yashwant Varma, Chandra Dhari Singh, and Arindam Sinha to the Allahabad High Court following the recommendations from the apex court Collegium.
Nevertheless, the Supreme Court clarified that Justice Varma, who is currently involved in a controversy regarding the alleged discovery of a large quantity of burnt cash in his bungalow's storeroom after a fire incident on March 14, will not be assigned any judicial responsibilities upon his arrival at the court.
The statement from the top court noted, “The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court has been instructed not to allocate any judicial duties to Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma when he takes office as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court.”
