Supreme Court Collegium reiterates decision to transfer Allahabad HC judge to Madras HC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday reiterated its proposal to transfer Justice Shamim Ahmed, judge, of the Allahabad High Court, to the Madras High Court, for better administration of justice, by rejecting his request for reconsideration of the decision.

Recently, a video has surfaced on social media wherein Justice Ahmed and his son were purportedly shown as getting involved in physical altercation on road in Lucknow with another vehicle owner in what looked like a road rage incident.

In its statement, the Collegium comprising five senior most judges of the top court, said it considered the request made by Justice Ahmed in his representation of August 22, 2024.

"The Collegium does not find any merit in the request made by him. The Collegium, therefore, resolves to reiterate its recommendation dated 21 August 2024 to transfer Justice Ahmed to the Madras High Court," it said.

In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, the Collegium said it has consulted one of the judges of the Supreme Court who, being conversant with the affairs of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is in a position to offer views on the proposed transfer. 

"We have also consulted the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court," it said.