In a significant move aimed at promoting inclusivity, diversity, and strengthening the administration of justice, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of seven judges across various High Courts in the country. Notably, five of these judges currently serve in the Karnataka High Court.
According to the statement released by the Collegium, the decision to recommend these transfers is guided by the objective “to infuse inclusivity and diversity” in the judiciary and enhance the overall quality of judicial administration.
The recommended transfers are as follows:
- Justice Heman Chandanagoudar — from Karnataka High Court to Madras High Court.
- Justice Krishnan Natarajan — from Karnataka High Court to Kerala High Court.
- Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda — from Karnataka High Court to Gujarat High Court.
- Justice Perugu Sree Sudha — from Telangana High Court to Karnataka High Court.
- Justice Kasoju Surendhar @ K. Surender — from Telangana High Court to Madras High Court.
- Justice Dr. Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao — from Andhra Pradesh High Court to Karnataka High Court.
- Justice Dixit Krishna Sripad — from Karnataka High Court to Orissa High Court.
The Collegium’s recommendation marks another step in its ongoing effort to ensure a balanced judicial representation across various High Courts and to maintain efficiency and fairness in judicial proceedings. The transfers will take effect upon the issuance of notifications by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
