Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Five High Court Judges As Chief Justices Of Various High Courts

Suchita Shukla

28 May 2025 10:00 AM IST

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on May 26, 2025 has resolved to recommend the elevation of five High Court judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts across the country.

The Collegium approved the following recommendations:

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (PHC: Delhi) presently at Madhya Pradesh High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Justice Vibhu Bakhru presently at Delhi High Court is proposed to be the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
Justice Ashutosh Kumar presently at Patna High Court is recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court
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Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi (PHC: Gujarat) currently serving in the Patna High Court has been recommended for elevation as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan presently at the Himachal Pradesh High Court is recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. This elevation is proposed against a vacancy likely to arise due to the anticipated transfer of the incumbent Chief Justice.

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Suchita Shukla

Suchita Shukla is an Assistant Editor at Verdictum, with a strong foundation in legal research and writing, she brings over 4.5 years of experience to the table, having honed her skills in the dynamic field of law. She covers Supreme Court and High Courts. She completed her BA-LLB (Hons.) 5-year course with specialisation in Intellectual Property rights from Galgotias University. Since 2019, apart from having worked at a legal publishing house she has also ventured into legal journalism.