The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on October 26, 2026, has recommended the elevation of four High Court judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts.

As per the Collegium's statement, Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, currently serving at the Gujarat High Court and whose parent High Court is the Gauhati High Court, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.

Justice P. Sam Koshy, currently serving at the Telangana High Court and whose parent High Court is the Chhattisgarh High Court, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

Similarly, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of the Calcutta High Court has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

Justice Sudhir Singh, who is currently serving at the Patna High Court, has been recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.

The recommendations were made during the Collegium's meeting on October 26, 2026.