SC Collegium recommends elevation of 8 judicial officers as Allahabad HC judges

IANS April 4, 2025 111 views

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended eight judicial officers for appointment to the Allahabad High Court. This significant judicial expansion comes after recent transfers of key judges like Yashwant Varma. The recommendation was made by CJI Sanjiv Khanna in consultation with the Allahabad High Court's Chief Justice. The move reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen the judicial infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh's premier high court.

"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 02nd April, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers" - Supreme Court Statement
New Delhi, April 4: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers as Allahabad High Court Judges.

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SC Collegium recommends 8 judicial officers as Allahabad HC judges

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna leads recommendation process

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Recent judicial transfers announced alongside appointments

The recommendation for the appointment of judicial officers Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Abdul Shahid, Anil Kumar-X, Tej Pratap Tiwari, Sandeep Jain, Avnish Saxena, Madan Pal Singh, and Harvir Singh as HC Judges was earlier made by the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues.

"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 02nd April, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of 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," said a statement uploaded on the official website of the apex court on Friday.

Last week, the Centre issued notifications regarding the transfer of Justices Yashwant Varma, Chandra Dhari Singh, and Arindam Sinha to the Allahabad HC following the recommendations made by the apex court Collegium.

However, the Supreme Court had clarified that Justice Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14, would not be assigned any judicial work when he assumes charge there.

"The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court for the time being has been asked not to assign any judicial work to Mr Justice Yashwant Varma, when he assumes charge as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court," read a statement issued by the top court.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great to see new appointments coming through! The Allahabad HC definitely needs more judges to handle its massive caseload. Hope these appointments bring fresh perspectives to the bench. 👏
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Priya M.
Interesting mix of names here. Does anyone know about the backgrounds of these judicial officers? Would be helpful to understand their experience and specializations.
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Amit S.
While I welcome the appointments, I'm concerned about Justice Varma's situation. The court's decision to not assign him judicial work seems wise, but the whole incident raises questions about accountability.
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Shweta R.
The Allahabad HC is one of the busiest in the country. These appointments should help reduce the backlog. Fingers crossed for speedy justice delivery now! 🤞
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Vikram J.
I respect the Collegium's decision, but I wish there was more transparency in the selection process. The public deserves to know more about how these candidates were chosen over others.
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Neha P.
Congratulations to all the appointees! The Allahabad HC has a rich legacy - hope these new judges uphold its traditions while bringing modern approaches to justice.

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