Mon Apr 21 11:36:14 UTC 2025: ## Supreme Court Recommends Transfer of Seven High Court Judges
**New Delhi, April 21, 2025** – The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the transfer of seven high court judges, four of whom are from the Karnataka High Court. The decision, announced today, follows meetings held on April 15th and 19th and aims to improve inclusivity, diversity, and the overall administration of justice across India’s high courts.
The collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the following transfers:
* **Justice Hemant Chandangoudar** (Karnataka High Court) to the Madras High Court.
* **Justice Krishnan Natarajan** (Karnataka High Court) to the Kerala High Court.
* **Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda** (Karnataka High Court) to the Gujarat High Court.
* **Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad** (Karnataka High Court) to the Orissa High Court.
* **Justice Perugu Sree Sudha** (Telangana High Court) to the Karnataka High Court.
* **Justice Kasoju Surendhar (K. Surender)** (Telangana High Court) to the Madras High Court.
* **Justice Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao** (Andhra Pradesh High Court) to the Karnataka High Court.
The collegium’s resolution emphasizes the importance of these transfers in strengthening the judiciary’s effectiveness and ensuring fair representation across different high courts.
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