The Supreme Court Collegium, meeting on 26th October 2026, made key recommendations regarding the elevation of senior judges to head four major High Courts as Chief Justices[2].
Summary of Chief Justice Elevations
| Sl. No. | Name of the Judge | Present High Court | High Court Appointed as Chief Justice | Parent High Court | | ------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | 1 | Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak | Gujarat[2] | Gujarat High Court[2] | Gauhati[2] | | 2 | Mr. Justice P. Sam Koshy | Telangana[2] | Delhi High Court[2] | Chhattisgarh[2] | | 3 | Mr. Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty | Calcutta[2] | Telangana High Court[2] | Calcutta[2] | | 4 | Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh | Patna[2] | Uttarakhand High Court[2] | Patna[2] |
Key Takeaways from the Recommendations
- Gujarat High Court: Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak (Parent HC: Gauhati), who is presently serving at the Gujarat High Court, has been recommended to be appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
- Delhi High Court: Mr. Justice P. Sam Koshy (Parent HC: Chhattisgarh), currently serving at the Telangana High Court, has been recommended as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
- Telangana High Court: Mr. Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty from the Calcutta High Court has been recommended as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court[2].
- Uttarakhand High Court: Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh from the Patna High Court has been recommended to head the Uttarakhand High Court as Chief Justice.
"The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 26th October 2026, has recommended elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of the High Courts."
