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Three IRS officers empanelled for promotion to Principal Commissioner Grade

The central government on March 24, 2025, approved the empanelment of three officers of the 1995 batch for promotion to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes).

These officers will now serve in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix (HAG) against the panel year 2025 on an ad-hoc basis.

The officers are:

  1. BAV Srinivasa Rao
  2. Lalit Prasad
  3. Ranjit Kumar

The promotions of BAV Srinivasa Rao and Lalit Prasad are effective from the date of assumption of charge of the post, while Ranjit Kumar’s promotion will be effective no earlier than April 1, 2025.

Suneet Mehta concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to Tuvalu

Senior diplomat Suneet Mehta (IFS: 2007) was on Thursday (27.03.2025) given concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of India to Tuvalu, with residence in Suva, where he is currently serving as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji.

“Shri Suneet Mehta (IFS: 2007), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of India to Tuvalu, with residence in Suva. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” Ministry of External Affairs said in a release.

Suneet Mehta has been serving as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji since first week of December, 2024.

Anshuman Gaur appointed next Ambassador to Hungary

Senior diplomat Anshuman Gaur (IFS: 2001) was on Tuesday (25.03.2025) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary. Presently, he is serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

In a statement, the MEA said, “Shri Anshuman Gaur (IFS: 2001), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary.”

“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.

Three Additional Judges of Chhattisgarh HC get one-year term extensions

Anil Tuteja IAS

The Central government on Tuesday (26.03.2025) approved the extension of the terms of three Chhattisgarh High Court Additional Judges for one more year.

They are;

  1. Justice Sachin Singh Rajput
  2. Justice Radhakishan Agrawal
  3. Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal

The decision follows recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium made on March 19.

Also Read: SC collegium recommends extension of term for 3 Additional Judges of Chhattisgarh HC

Three Additional Judges of Punjab & Haryana HC appointed as Permanent Judges

HC slaps penalty on IAS

The Union government on Wednesday (26.03.2025) notified the appointment of three Additional Judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court as Permanent Judges of that High Court.

These judges are ;

  1. Justice Sumeet Goel
  2. Justice Sudeepti Sharma
  3. Justice Kirti Singh

The Supreme Court Collegium had approved the proposal for appointing the three Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court as Permanent Judges of the Court vide notification dated March 19, 2025.

Also Read: SC collegium recommends three Permanent Judges for Punjab & Haryana HC

Four Advocates appointed as Judges in Rajasthan HC

Ex-IAS Subodh Agarwal

The Union government on Wednesday (26.03.2025) notified the appointment of four Advocates as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court.

They are;

  1. Anand Sharma
  2. Sunil Beniwal
  3. Mukesh Rajpurohit
  4. Sandeep Shah

The Supreme Court Collegium on March 5, 2025, approved the elevation of seven Advocates as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court. However, while the appointment of four Advocates has been notified, three remain pending.

Also Read: SC collegium recommends seven Advocates as Judges of Rajasthan HC

SC collegium recommends two Advocates as Judges of Allahabad HC

IAS Abhishek Prakash

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two Advocates as Judges of the Allahabad High Court. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium held on March 25, 2025.

The names of the Advocates are;

  1. Amitabh Kumar Rai
  2. Rajiv Lochan Shukla

Click here to see Collegium Recommendation

SC collegium recommends transfer of Justice Yashwant Verma from Delhi HC to Allahabad HC

High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (24.03.2025) recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Verma to the Allahabad High Court. This decision was made during meetings held on March 20 and March 24, 2025.

Also Read: Click here to see Collegium Recommendation

Jharkhand: 7 IPS officers shifted, Anil Palta posted as DG, Rail

Jharkhand

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday (25.03.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for 7 IPS officers across the state.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. Anil Palta (IPS:1990:JH), DG, Home Guards and Fire Services, has been transferred and posted as DG, Rail.
  2. M S Bhatia (IPS:1993:JH), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as DG, Home Guards and Fire Services.
  3. Pankaj Kamboj (IPS:2005:JH), IG, Provisioning, has been transferred and posted as MD, Jharkhand Police Housing Corporation Limited.
  4. Shubham Kumar Khandelwal (IPS:2021:JH), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as SDPO, Samaria.
  5. Gaurav Goswami (IPS:2021:JH), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as SDPO, Patratu.
  6. Vedant Shankar (IPS:2022:JH), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as SDPO, Kisko.
  7. Shivam Prakash (IPS:2022:JH), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as SDPO, Chakradharpur.

Punjab: Two IPS officers shifted, Surinder Pal Singh Parmar posted as Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau

The Punjab government on Thursday (26.03.2025) issued transfer and posting orders for two IPS officers

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

  1. G Nageswara Rao (IPS:1995:PB), Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, SAS Nagar, has been transferred and posted as ADGP, Provisioning.
  2. Surinder Pal Singh Parmar (IPS-SPS:1997), ADGP, Law & Order, has been transferred and posted as Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, SAS Nagar.

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