The typical criticism that the performance of the Collegium system of judicial visits is nontransparent, and often approximate, appears to hold higher credibility in the matter of transfers of judges from one High Court to another. A current round of transfers– amongst the lots that have actually been effected in the last couple of years– has actually brought the questionable concern to the fore once again. The list consisted of 3 judges from the Telangana High Court, and 2 each from the Madras and Andhra Pradesh High Courts. Notably missing was the name of Justice Nikhil S. Kariel, a Gujarat High Court judge whose proposed transfer was highly opposed by the bar because State. Attorneys used up the concern in assistance of Justice Kariel, along with Justice A. Abhishek Reddy of the Telangana High Court, and the Chief Justice of India met agents of the Bar from both States. The transfer of Justice Kariel alone did not materialise, while the transfers of other judges were alerted. If reports that the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice was uninformed of the upcoming transfer of Justice Kariel are right, it bodes ill for the authenticity of transfer propositions. No excellent message is being sent out if it is viewed that the Collegium follows the need made by one set of attorneys, however disregards that of another group. Transfer of judges might be required for
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