INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
PRAYAGRAJ: Outgoing Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker of the Allahabad high court caused a stir at his formal send-off late Tuesday by laying
bare his hurt at the manner of his transfer from the Chhattisgarh HC in 2018 by the then Supreme Court collegium led by ex-CJI Dipak
extra affection for reasons still not known to me, which entailed my transfer," he said, hours after presiding over his last court
session.On Monday, an outgoing Calcutta HC judge compared the collegium's decision to shift "at one go" 24 judges with the transfer of 16
judges through an "executive decision" during the Emergency, saying it signalled the shift of power from the executive to the judiciary 48
years later.In Allahabad, Diwaker spoke of how he went about his task after his 2018 transfer
"Life is the test, not the result
Indeed, the deeds decide it
Good work always leaves its footprint on the sands of time."Diwaker was made acting CJ on February 13 this year and appointed CJ on March
26.He said balancing a heavy workload was challenging, as was facing the brickbats
"This court was subjected to criticism from various quarters in relation to its functioning, but I am of the firm belief that before
reaching a particular conclusion, critics must see the shortcomings prevailing in the institution from inside."Diwaker said he never aspired
to be a judge but became one due to destiny
"I think when you love your profession, time seems to fly, carrying you swiftly towards success."Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta has been named
the acting CJ of the Allahabad HC.
