| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment and Transfer of Chief Justices in Three High Courts |
| High Courts Involved | Kerala, Patna, and Meghalaya |
| Constitutional Basis | Article 222 (Transfer of Judges), Article 217 (Appointment of Judges) |
| New Chief Justice of Kerala HC | Justice Soumen Sen (Transferred from Meghalaya HC) |
| Date of Assumption (Kerala HC) | After January 9, 2026 (Retirement of Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar) |
| New Chief Justice of Patna HC | Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo (From Orissa HC) |
| New Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC | Justice Revati Prashant Mohite Dere (From Bombay HC) |
| Recommendation Authority | Supreme Court Collegium (Headed by Justice Surya Kant) |
| Collegium Meeting Date | December 18, 2025 |
| Role of Collegium | Ensures merit-based elevations and transfers, preserves judicial independence |
| Appointment Process | President appoints in consultation with CJI, Governor, and Chief Minister |
| Policy for Chief Justices | Chief Justices appointed from outside the respective states |
| Key Question (Quiz) | Q. Under which Article is the transfer of a High Court Chief Justice carried out? Answer: C. Article 222 |
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