The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday (December 18, 2025) cleared a set of key recommendations for appointments and transfers of Chief Justices across several High Courts.
As part of the exercise, Justice Manoj Gupta of the Allahabad High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. His proposed elevation comes in view of the impending retirement of the current Chief Justice on January 9, 2026.
Justice Revati P. Mohit Dere, who is presently serving in the Bombay High Court, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. The recommendation follows the decision to transfer the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Soumen Sen, as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, where the sitting Chief Justice is due to retire on January 9, 2026.
The Collegium has also recommended Justice M.S. Sonak of the Bombay High Court for appointment as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, filling the vacancy arising from the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on January 8, 2026.
Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court has been proposed for elevation as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, while Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo of the Orissa High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
These recommendations will now be forwarded to the government for further processing and formal appointments.
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