The recent transfer of MP High Court Judge Justice Atul Sreedharan to the Allahabad High Court marks a troubling episode in the functioning of the Supreme Court Collegium. The Collegium openly has recorded that the transfer was made at the Union Government's request, revealing a striking intrusion of executive influence into what is constitutionally supposed to be an independent judicial process.

Originally proposed for transfer from Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh High Court, Justice Sreedharan - known for his bold rulings- was instead moved to Allahabad following the Centre's intervention, as explicitly admitted in the Collegium resolution.

The collegium resolution states :

“The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 14th October, 2025, on reconsideration sought by the G

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