66 Women Lawyers of Delhi HC Bar Ask CJI to Reconsider Transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju

New Delhi: Sixty-six women lawyers of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), including several senior advocates, have written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, requesting him to stay the sudden transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju from the Delhi High Court to the Karnataka High Court.

In their letter dated 2 September 2025, the lawyers praised Justice Ganju as an exceptional judge with remarkable legal knowledge and integrity. They also questioned the lack of transparency in the judicial transfer process.

The letter describes Justice Ganju as a judge of “unblemished integrity” with over 30 years of association with the Delhi High Court, first as a lawyer and later as a judge. It highlights her high case disposal rate, which has helped in reducing pendency and providing quicker relief to litigants.

The advocates further pointed out:

• Justice Ganju regularly gives young lawyers an opportunity to argue, helping them build confidence.
• She is known for her fairness, dedication, and outstanding legal acumen.
• Transfers like this disrupt the healthy relationship between the Bar and the Bench.

They also raised concern about the wider issue of lack of transparency in transfers, stating that secrecy around such decisions fuels speculation and weakens institutional trust.

The letter stresses that judges need a stable and supportive environment for their mental well-being, which in turn ensures fearless delivery of justice. It urges that clear reasons must be given whenever judges are transferred.

This protest follows the Supreme Court Collegium’s recent recommendation to transfer Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju to the Karnataka High Court and Justice Arun Monga to the Rajasthan High Court. The transfers are still awaiting approval from the Union government.

The DHCBA had earlier, on 1 September, written to the CJI raising similar concerns about frequent transfers of Delhi High Court judges. In a separate move, 94 Delhi-based advocates have also opposed Justice Ganju’s transfer.

Prominent senior advocates such as Arundhati Katju, Geeta Luthra, Malavika Rajkotia, Swathi Sukumar, Diya Kapur, Malvika Trivedi, and Kaadambari Singh are among the 66 signatories.

The letter concludes with a respectful yet firm appeal:
“We therefore, respectfully protest the transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju and humbly request that her pending transfer be reconsidered.”