Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed from Allahabad to Madras High Court
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, August 30
The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended the transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed of Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court for “better administration of justice”.
Led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, the Collegium turned down Justice Ahmed’s request to reconsider its recommendation to transfer him to Madras High Court.
“We have considered the request made by Justice Shamim Ahmed in his representation. The Collegium does not find any merit in the request made by him. The Collegium, therefore, resolves to reiterate its recommendation dated August 21 to transfer Justice Shamim Ahmed to Madras High Court,” the Collegium resolution read.
Other members of the Collegium, who were part of the decision, included Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hrishikesh Roy.
In terms of Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of transfer of high court judges, the Collegium also consulted one of the Supreme Court judges conversant with the affairs of Allahabad High Court in a position to offer views on the proposed transfer and as also the chief justices Allahabad High Court and the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, the resolution stated.
Originally, the decision to recommend the transfer of Justice Ahmed of Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court was taken on August 21 and on Friday; the Collegium reiterated its decision after turning down his request to reconsider it.
In a major judicial overhaul, the Supreme Court Collegium had in August last year recommended transfer of 23 judges from eight high courts, including four from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, “for better administration of justice”.
In March this year, it had recommended the transfer of two Delhi High Court judges to Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts.
