Allahabad High Court Transfers 41 District Judges: Key Changes in Judiciary

 

Allahabad High Court Transfers 41 District Judges: Key Changes in Judiciary

On April 30, 2025, the Allahabad High Court issued a notification announcing the transfer of 41 District and Sessions Judges across various districts in Uttar Pradesh. These transfers are part of a routine administrative reshuffling aimed at ensuring efficiency within the judiciary. Several judges have been moved to different districts in similar capacities, while others have been assigned to new positions.

Key Transfers

1. Sanjeev Kumar – Former District Judge of Aligarh has been transferred to Prayagraj as District and Sessions Judge.
2. Santosh Rai – The District Judge of Prayagraj has been moved to Muzaffarnagar in the same role.
3. Anupam Kumar – The District Judge of Kaushambi has been transferred to Aligarh.
4. Jay Prakash Yadav – The District Judge of Mahoba will now serve as the District Judge of Kaushambi.
5. Saty Prakash Tripathi – The District Judge of Rampur has been transferred to Pratapgarh.
6. Abdul Shahid – The District Judge of Pratapgarh will now serve in Pilibhit.

Other Significant Transfers

• Mayank Chauhan, Presiding Officer, Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Authority, Gautam Buddha Nagar, has been transferred to Auraiya.
• Durg Narayan Singh, District and Sessions Judge of Bhadohi, will now serve as the District and Sessions Judge of Chandosi, Sambhal.
• Vidushi Singh, Principal Judge, Family Court, Hapur, has been appointed the District and Sessions Judge of Mahoba.
• Sanjay Kumar-VII, District and Sessions Judge of Auraiya, has been transferred to Bijnor.
• Kamlesh Kuchhal, District and Sessions Judge of Sambhal, has been transferred to Jhansi.
• Padm Narayan Mishra has been moved from Jhansi to Muradabad.
• Bhanu Dev Sharma has been transferred from Muradabad to Rampur.
• Utkarsh Chaturvedi has been transferred from Bahraich to Balrampur.
• Pratima Srivastava has been moved from Lucknow to Barabanki.

Purpose and Significance

The transfers are part of the judicial process intended to enhance administrative efficiency, encourage diverse experiences for judges, and ensure a balanced distribution of judicial responsibilities across districts. This reshuffling will also likely lead to improved functioning in the judiciary by bringing fresh perspectives to different districts.