Gujarat Judge Won't Be Moved Out, Lawyers Had Protested Against Transfer

A judge of Gujarat High Court, against whose transfer state lawyers were up in arms, will not be moved out. Lawyers of the Gujarat Bar Association had held strikes and even met Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud after reports that Justice Nikhil Kariel would be moved to the Patna High Court.

The transfers were not officially recommended when they met Chief Justice Chandrachud on Monday. They were reacting to reports that the Supreme Court Collegium -- headed by Chief Justice Chandrachud -- decided to recommend it at a meeting on November 16.

Today, the Collegium recommended the transfer of seven High Court  Judges. The name of Justice Kariel was not on the list.