Breaking: Justice Nisha Banu To Be Sworn In As Judge Of Kerala High Court On December 19 After President Fixed Deadline
The Kerala High Court has notified the swearing-in ceremony of the Judge who was transferred from the Madras High Court.
Justice Nisha Banu of the Madras High Court is set to be sworn in as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 19, 2025. The Kerala High Court has notified the swearing-in ceremony today.
On December 12, the President of India had directed Justice Nisha Banu to join the Kerala High Court on or before December 20, 2025, after the Judge did not assume charge despite the Centre notifying the transfer on October 14, 2025.
As per the new notification by the Kerala High Court, the ceremony will be streamed live, and the link will be made available on the official website of the High Court. The ceremony will commence at 9.25 am on December 19.
Justice Banu was recommended for transfer by the Supreme Court Collegium to the Kerala High Court in August, and the Centre had accepted the recommendation in October.
On November 9, 2025, the Madras High Court collegium recommended six District Judges for elevation. The Tamil Nadu Government returned the proposal, not disputing the candidates’ suitability, but seeking clarification on the non-inclusion of Justice Banu in the collegium while Justice M.S. Ramesh, the next seniormost judge, was included.
Around 50 lawyers of the Madras High Court had earlier written to the President of India, alleging that Justice Banu was intentionally delaying her joining in Kerala to continue as part of the Madras High Court collegium.