The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 3 February 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad under Article 224-A of the Constitution of India.
As per the official statement, the appointments have been approved for a tenure of two years, aimed at strengthening the judicial capacity of the Allahabad High Court, which continues to grapple with a significant backlog of cases.
The retired judges approved for appointment as ad hoc judges are:
Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan
Justice Mohd. Aslam
Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi
Justice Renu Agarwal
Justice Jyotsna Sharma