In consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President of India has approved a fresh round of appointments and transfers of Chief Justices across various High Courts under powers conferred by the Constitution.
New Appointments as Chief Justices:
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (Acting CJ, Madhya Pradesh) – Appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Justice Vibhu Bakhru (Delhi High Court) – Appointed as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice Ashutosh Kumar (Acting CJ, Patna High Court) – Appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi (Patna High Court) – Appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan (Himachal Pradesh High Court) – Appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
Transfers of Existing Chief Justices:
Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava – Transferred from Rajasthan to Madras High Court
Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh – Transferred from Tripura to Telangana High Court
Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao – Transferred from Jharkhand to Tripura High Court
Justice K.R. Shriram – Transferred from Madras to Rajasthan High Court