The Indian Express has reported that Justice Rajesh Bindal, the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court who was embroiled in the stalemate between the Trinamool Congress and the Centre during West Bengal elections, is going to be named as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
According to sources of Indian Express, the Supreme Court collegium made this critical decision Thursday evening.
Currently Justice M.N Bhandari is the Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad HC, after retirement of Justice Sanjay Yadav as Chief Justice.
Although the collegium led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has not officially publicised these decisions.
On April 29, Justice Bindal was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, just before voting of Assembly Election in West Bengal was completed.