According to sources, the Supreme Court Collegium is likely to recommend the transfer of Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, Surya Kant J. to Delhi High Court as Chief Justice.

Justice Kant started practicing law at the District Courts, Hisar in 1984 and shifted to Chandigarh in 1985 to practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was designated Senior Advocate in March 2001.

He also held the office of Advocate General, Haryana till his elevation as a Permanent Judge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004.

Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Kant’s appointment as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in January 2018.

However, his name was cleared by the Central government after a delay of almost nine months. He took charge as CJ of Himachal Pradesh HC in October this year.