At Govt’s Request, Justice Sreedharan Recommended or Transfer To Allahabad HC Instead of Chhattisgarh HC

On October 14, the Supreme Court collegium withdrew its recommendation to transfer Justice Atul Sreedharan from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh to the High Court of Chhattisgarh. The Collegium has now decided to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court instead. In a statement published on the Supreme Court’s website, it stated that the decision to modify the recommendation was made following a reconsideration sought by the Government. On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, J.K. Maheshwari, and B.V. Nagarathna, recommended the transfer of 14 judges, including Justice Sreedharan, from the High Court of Madhya Pradesh to the High Court of Chhattisgarh. On Monday, the Union Gover