Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Shamim Ahmed From Allahabad High Court To Madras High Court

Upasana Sajeev

20 Sep 2024 2:55 PM GMT

  • Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Shamim Ahmed From Allahabad High Court To Madras High Court
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    The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed from Allahabad High Court to the Madras High Court.

    The notification issued on 20th September read as under,

    "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Shamim Ahmed, Judge of Allahabad HIgh Court, to be a Judge of the Madras High Court and to direct him to assume charge of his office in the Madras High Court,"

    On August 30, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed to the Madras High Court. The collegium had initially made recommendations on 21st August 2024. Though Justice Ahmed had requested the collegium to reconsider his transfer, the collegium rejected his request and reiterated its resolution.

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