Apex court collegium recommends judge's transfer to Telangana High court

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Sunday recommended transferring Chhattisgarh High Court judge P Sam Koshy to the Telangana High Court. The collegium, also comprising justices SK Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, took the decision at a meeting held on Sunday. Justice Koshy had sought his transfer out of Chhattisgarh. Acceding to his request, on July 5, the collegium proposed his transfer to the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. "Mr Justice Koshy has, however, requested for a transfer to any High Court other than the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Mr Justice Koshy has volunteered for a transfer out of Chhattisgarh.