After protests, Guj HC judge’s transfer on hold

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday made public its resolution recommending the transfer of seven high court judges, even as it decided to put on hold moving out a Gujarat high court judge following strong protests from the lawyers in that state.

According to the resolution, two judges each from the high courts of Andhra Pradesh and Madras have been recommended for the transfer, while three judges from Telangana are likely to be moved out.

According to people aware of the matter, the proposal to transfer Gujarat HC judge Nikhil S Kariel has been put on hold. The SC collegium had taken the decision to transfer the judges on November 16.→P9