Judicial Transfers

The initiation of the proposal for the transfer of a Judge should be made by the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The opinion of the CJI “is determinative”.

  • CJI is expected to take into account the views of the Chief Justice of the High Court from which the Judge is to be transferred and Chief Justice of the High Court to which the transfer is to be affected.
  • Constitutional Provisions: Article 222(1) of the Constitution deals with the transfer of judges and states that the President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India transfer a judge from one high court ....
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