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The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 6 August 2026, has recommended the elevation of four Judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts. The recommendations concern the Patna, Calcutta, Bombay, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts.<\/p>\n

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The Collegium has recommended Justice V. Kameswar Rao<\/span>, presently a Judge of the Delhi High Court<\/span>, for appointment as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Justice Sudhir Singh appointed Acting Chief Justice of Patna HC | SCC Times<\/a><\/p>\n

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Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge<\/span>, presently a Judge of the Bombay High Court<\/span>, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court by President<\/a><\/p>\n

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Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi<\/span>, presently a Judge of the Allahabad High Court<\/span>, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The Collegium has further recommended Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra<\/span>, whose parent High Court is the Allahabad High Court and who is presently serving as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court<\/span>, for elevation as its Chief Justice.<\/p>\n

The recommendations are set out below for a quick reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Judges Names<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Present High Court<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Recommended as Chief Justice of<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice V. Kameswar Rao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Patna<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bombay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Calcutta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Allahabad<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bombay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Punjab & Haryana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Punjab & Haryana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read: SC Collegium adopts advance transfer policy for Chief Justice appointments | SCC Times<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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