SC Collegium announces ‘advance transfer’ policy for incoming High Court Chief Justices

The Collegium also recommended the appointment of Kerala High Court judge Justice S A Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, consequent upon the current Chief Justice’s retirement on March 5.

“The Collegium has taken a policy decision that in order to strengthen the efficiency and quality of administration of justice, a Judge who is proposed to take over the High Court as its Chief Justice may be transferred well in advance, preferably two months before the vacancy arises, so that such recommendee in the meantime becomes well conversant with the affairs of that High Court and assumes charge of the office of Chief Justice, on the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice,” the statement said.

The Collegium also approved the proposals for the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the Patna High Court.