New Delhi [India]: The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday announced the appointment of six judicial officers as judges of the Allahabad High Court.
According to an official notification issued under the authority of the Constitution of India, the President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has approved the appointment of the following individuals: Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Anil Kumar-X, Sandeep Jain, Avnish Saxena, Madan Pal Singh, and Harvir Singh. Their appointments will take effect from the date they formally assume office.
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Law and Justice, confirmed the development through a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on April 2, had approved the proposal to elevate these judicial officers to the bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
The Allahabad High Court, which is based in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), is presided over by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and holds jurisdiction over the state of Uttar Pradesh.
In another significant development, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formally recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor. The recommendation has been forwarded to the Law Ministry as part of the official process.
Justice Gavai, currently the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after CJI Khanna, is slated to become the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, following the retirement of CJI Khanna on May 13.
President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Gavai.
Justice Gavai’s tenure as Chief Justice will span approximately six months, ending with his retirement in November 2025.