The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on May 26, has recommended the transfer of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh from the Tripura High Court to the Telangana High Court.

Justice Singh began his legal career in 1990, enrolling as an advocate and practicing at the Patna High Court until 2000. Following the establishment of the Jharkhand High Court, he continued his legal practice there from 2001 until his elevation to the Bench.

He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 24, 2012, and became a permanent judge on January 16, 2014. In April 2021, he was named the Executive Chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority.

Justice Singh briefly served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from December 20, 2022, to February 19, 2023. Subsequently, he was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court on April 17, 2023.