The Central government has notified transfer of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of the Patna High Court to the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju via his Twitter account.
The recommendation for the transfer was made by the Supreme Court Collegium on March 29.
Justice Sharma, has High Court is the Rajasthan High Court has his parent court but he had informally sought to be repatriated owing to health grounds, citing the inadequate medical facilities in Patna.
Considering difficulties that might obstruct his repatriation, he had given an option for transfer to the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as Chandigarh has the necessary medical facilities.
The Collegium allowed the second option stating that it is not possible to repatriate Mr Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma to his parent High Court.
Bearing in mind the health reasons which have led the Judge to seek a transfer out of the High Court where he is posted at present, the Collegium resolves that Shri Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma be transferred, to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.