The Supreme Court Collegium has today recalled its recommendation to transfer Orissa High Court Chief Justice Justice S Muralidhar to Madras High Court.

As per the resolution uploaded on the Supreme Court website, the Collegium noted that Justice Muralidhar has less than four months to demit office.

The Collegium says "The Collegium resolved on 28 September 2022 to transfer Dr Justice S Muralidhar, Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa to the Madras High Court. The recommendation has remained pending with the Government of India since then without any response. Dr Justice Muralidhar now demits office on 7 August 2023 leaving less than 4 months’ time," the resolution noted.