Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Supreme Court Asks Jharkhand HC to Consider Judge's Request
The Supreme Court is helping a judge who is also a single mom.
She wants to be transferred to a different city so she can be closer to her son while he studies for his important exams.
The court told the High Court in her state to think about her request carefully.
The Supreme Court reminded everyone that the High Court should be like a parent to its judges.
The judge had previously asked for time off to care for her child, but did not get as much time off as she wanted.
The High Court has been given a deadline to make a decision, and the Supreme Court will check back on the case later.
Supreme Court directed Jharkhand High Court to consider a woman judge's transfer request.
The judge, a single mother, seeks to be near her son for his Class 12 exams.
The SC noted the absence of CBSE schools in Dumka, the proposed transfer location.
The High Court was asked to act 'empathetically' and consider her request.
The matter is posted for further hearing on September 8.
- Who
- Kashika M Prasad, the Jharkhand High Court, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- Supreme Court directed the Jharkhand High Court to consider a woman judge's transfer request and childcare leave.
- When
- May and September 2024, with the High Court given a deadline to act by April 2025.
- Where
- Jharkhand High Court and Supreme Court.
- Why
- To allow the judge to be near her son during his Class 12 examinations and address childcare leave concerns.
Single Mother's Needs
Court Administration
Family needs vs court duties
Single Mother's Needs
The judge needs to be near her son during a critical time.
Court Administration
This side is not available in the provided articles.
- Judge's Name
- Kashika M Prasad
- Issue
- Transfer request and childcare leave
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court, Jharkhand High Court
- Son's Exam Year
- 2025-26
- Leave Granted
- Three months (initially)