In a notable shift, the Supreme Court collegium has announced a revised recommendation for Justice Atul Sreedharan. The judge, currently serving in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, is now slated for transfer to the Allahabad High Court, overturning an earlier proposal for his relocation to the Chhattisgarh High Court. This pivotal decision was reached during a collegium meeting held on October 14, 2025, chaired by Chief Justice B R Gavai. The reconsideration was prompted by an official request from the government.
Previously, in August, the collegium had initially recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh. However, the latest resolution, as published on the apex court’s website, explicitly states: “The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on October 14, 2025, on reconsideration sought by the Government, resolved to recommend that Mr. Justice Atul Sreedharan, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, be transferred to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad instead of the High Court of Chhattisgarh.”