Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of two judges of the Orissa High Court to other High Courts. The recommendation was made during the Collegium’s meeting held on August 6.

The Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak and Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra from the Orissa High Court in Cuttack.

According to the recommendation, Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak will be transferred to the Gujarat High Court, while Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra will be transferred to the Chhattisgarh High Court.

Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak to Gujarat High Court

Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak has been serving as a judge of the Orissa High Court since July 21, 2025.

Before joining the Orissa High Court, he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013. He was later appointed as a permanent judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 12, 2018.

The Supreme Court Collegium has now recommended his transfer to the Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad.

Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra to Chhattisgarh High Court

Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra was elevated as a judge of the Orissa High Court on April 17, 2015.

He is the son of late Justice Sarat Chandra Mohapatra. The Collegium has recommended his transfer to the Chhattisgarh High Court in Bilaspur.

Several Judges’ Posts Vacant in Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has a sanctioned strength of 33 judges, comprising 24 permanent judges and nine additional judges.

However, several judicial posts are currently lying vacant in the High Court. The transfer recommendations come at a time when the availability of judges and the filling of vacant posts remain important issues for the functioning of the court.