Archive · 14 Dec 2025
President Directs Madras HC Judge to Join Kerala HC by 20 Dec
Justice J. Nisha Banu is a judge who was supposed to move from the Madras High Court to the Kerala High Court.
She didn't go yet, so the President told her she has to start her new job by 20 December.
She had asked for more time off because of her son's wedding and also asked if she could stay in Madras.
Some lawyers and groups are upset about the delay and her possible reasons for it.
The President and the Chief Justice of India decided she needs to start her new job soon.
President Droupadi Murmu directed Justice J. Nisha Banu to join the Kerala High Court by 20 December 2025.
Justice Banu had not complied with the transfer order and was on leave, prompting the President to set a deadline.
Justice Banu had applied for earned leave and sought reconsideration of her transfer, citing her son's wedding.
Some lawyers and bar bodies have objected to her delay, alleging judicial indiscipline and arguing for her retention in Madras.
The Tamil Nadu government sought clarification on the Madras High Court Collegium's composition, citing Justice Banu's absence.
- Who
- Justice J. Nisha Banu, a judge from the Madras High Court
- What
- President Droupadi Murmu has directed her to join the Kerala High Court by 20 December 2025
- When
- The directive was issued on 12 December 2025, with a deadline of 20 December 2025
- Where
- The transfer is from the Madras High Court to the Kerala High Court
- Why
- Justice Banu had not complied with the transfer order and was on leave, prompting the President to set a deadline
- Judge
- Justice J. Nisha Banu
- Transfer Date
- 14 October 2025
- Current Court
- Madras High Court
- New Court
- Kerala High Court
- Deadline to Join
- 20 December 2025
- Reason for Delay
- Earned leave and transfer reconsideration request
- Seniority in Madras HC
- Third senior-most judge
- Seniority in Kerala HC
- Ninth senior-most judge