The Indian Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal from Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to Rajasthan and elevation of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of the occupied territory.
A resolution to this effect was passed by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, reported Bar and Bench on the transfer recommendation.
The SC Collegium in its meeting held on Wednesday (28th September) has recommended transfer of Dr S Muralidhar from Orrisa to Madras, and Pankaj Mithal from IIOJK to Rajasthan, read a statement. In a separate statement, the SC Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of IIOJK. Justice Magrey was appointed as Permanent Judge of the IIOJK High Court in March, 2013.—KMS
