The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of nine Additional Judges from the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad as permanent Judges. This recommendation was made after a thorough evaluation process, which included consultations and an assessment of the judges’ performance.
The judges recommended for permanent appointments are:
1. Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi
2. Justice Manish Kumar Nigam
3. Justice Anish Kumar Gupta
4. Justice Nand Prabha Shukla
5. Justice Kshitij Shailendra
6. Justice Vinod Diwakar
7. Justice Prashant Kumar
8. Justice Manjive Shukla
9. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal
This decision follows the unanimous recommendation by the Collegium of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad on May 28, 2024. The Chief Minister and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh have also expressed their concurrence with the recommendation.
The process involved consultations with Supreme Court Judges familiar with the Allahabad High Court’s affairs and an in-depth review by a Committee of two Supreme Court Judges. This committee, constituted by Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, assessed the judgments of the Additional Judges, ensuring their merit and suitability for permanent positions.
The Collegium has recommended that these nine judges be appointed as permanent Judges against the existing vacancies in the Allahabad High Court. This recommendation is expected to strengthen the judicial capacity of the High Court, aiding in the prompt dispensation of justice in one of the country’s busiest judicial forums.
