Overview
- CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer has been posted to Sultanpur as Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Aditya Singh takes over as Sambhal’s CJM.
- The postings are part of an official reshuffle transferring 14 judicial officers across Uttar Pradesh.
- Sudheer had ordered an FIR against former CO Anuj Chaudhary, Kotwali in-charge Anuj Tomar and 15–20 police personnel, citing medical evidence of gunshot injury and rejecting an ‘official duty’ shield.
- Sambhal Police said they will appeal the FIR direction in the Allahabad High Court and indicated the case has not been registered pending that challenge.
- Lawyers in Sambhal protested the transfer as a blow to judicial independence, while officials described the changes as routine administrative reassignments.