Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Six Judges for Chhattisgarh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium approved a comprehensive proposal on 30th October 2026 for judicial appointments to the High Court of Chhattisgarh, drawing candidates from both the Bar and the State Judicial Services.

Breakdown of Recommendations

Advocates Category (4 Recommended)

1. Shri Anand Shukla[6]
2. Shri Ratna Nidhi Pusty @ R.N. Pusty @ Ratan Pusty[6]
3. Shri Shashank Thakur[6]
4. Shri Sourabh Sharma[6]

Judicial Officers Category (2 Recommended)

1. Shri Rajnish Shrivastava[6]
2. Shri Balram Prasad Verma[6]

> "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 30th October 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of four Advocates and two Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Chhattisgarh."[6]

Institutional Significance

• Balanced Recruitment: Combines 4 direct appointments from the Bar with 2 promotions from the higher judicial service cadre[6].
• Addressing Backlog: The inclusion of 6 new judges provides needed judicial manpower for the Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur.