**Summary:**
This press communique from the Ministry of Law and Justice, dated August 4, 2025, announces the appointment of five Judicial Officers as Judges of the Allahabad High Court. The appointments, made by the President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, are: (i) Pramod Kumar Srivastava, (ii) Abdul Shahid, (iii) Santosh Rai, (iv) Tej Pratap Tiwari, and (v) Zafeer Ahmad. The appointments are effective from the date each individual assumes charge of their respective office. The Release ID for this announcement is 2152257.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Law and Justice: The Indian government ministry responsible for legal affairs, legislation, and justice administration.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India.
President of India: The Head of State of India.
Chief Justice of India: The head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court.
Pramod Kumar Srivastava: Judicial Officer appointed as Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Abdul Shahid: Judicial Officer appointed as Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Santosh Rai: Judicial Officer appointed as Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Allahabad High Court: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. One of the oldest High Courts in India.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communiqué
Posted On: 04 AUG 2025 6:57PM by PIB Delhi
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with
Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Pramod Kumar Srivastava, (ii) Abdul Shahid, (iii)
Santosh Rai, (iv) Tej Pratap Tiwari and (v) Zafeer Ahmad, Judicial Officers as Judges of the Allahabad High
Court with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.
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(Release ID: 2152257)