New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday approved the appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad for a period of two years, invoking its powers under Article 224-A of the Constitution of India. The decision was taken during the Collegium's meeting held on February 3, 2026.

According to the official statement, the Collegium cleared the proposal to appoint Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan, Justice Mohd. Aslam, Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi, Justice Renu Agarwal, and Justice Jyotsna Sharma as ad hoc judges.

These appointments are aimed at strengthening the judicial capacity of the Allahabad High Court, which continues to face a significant backlog of pending cases.

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