The Union government on Monday cleared the transfers of Chief Justices of Rajasthan, Tripura, Jharkhand and Madras High Courts.

As per the notification issued today:

- Madras High Court Chief Justice KR Shriram has been transferred to the Rajasthan High Court.

- Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava has been transferred to the Madras High Court.

- Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao to the Tripura High Court; and

- Tripura High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to the Telangana High Court.

The Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation for these transfers on May 28.

Meanwhile, the Centre today also cleared the appointment of new Chief Justices to Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna and Jharkhand High Courts.