Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Four Karnataka High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of four judges from the Karnataka High Court to other High Courts in India. The Collegium took this step to improve the administration of justice and to balance the workload across different courts.
The Collegium recommended Justice Narendar G for transfer to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Earlier, it had suggested moving him to the Orissa High Court. However, Justice Narendar asked the Collegium to either let him stay in Karnataka for a few more months or transfer him to a neighboring state. The Collegium considered his request and changed the transfer location accordingly.
Justice Anu Sivaraman, currently serving in the Kerala High Court, will move to the Karnataka High Court. She had asked for a transfer out of Kerala. The Collegium accepted her request and chose Karnataka as her new posting.
The Collegium also recommended Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, a judge at the Telangana High Court, for transfer to the Karnataka High Court. This move aims to bring in new perspectives and experience to Karnataka’s judiciary.
Lastly, the Collegium decided to move Justice M. Sudheer Kumar, who also serves in the Telangana High Court, to the Madras High Court. Justice Kumar had earlier asked to be transferred to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, or Madras. The Collegium considered his preferences before finalizing his new posting.
The Supreme Court Collegium makes transfers to ensure smoother functioning of the judiciary. It tries to maintain balance among courts and responds to judges’ personal and professional requests. These changes help courts manage their caseloads more evenly and allow judges to work in new environments.
The transfer of these judges shows the Collegium’s effort to keep the judicial system fair and efficient. It also supports judges by respecting their preferences when possible.
As these transfers take place, many people in the legal community will watch closely to see how they affect the performance and balance of the courts involved.