The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on October 30, 2026, has approved the proposal for the appointment of six persons as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court.

The six persons recommended for appointment include four advocates and two judicial officers.

The advocates recommended by the Collegium are Anand Shukla, Ratna Nidhi Pusty, also known as R.N. Pusty or Ratan Pusty, Shashank Thakur, and Sourabh Sharma.

The two judicial officers recommended for appointment are Rajnish Shrivastava and Balram Prasad Verma.

The Collegium's decision was announced through an official statement dated October 30, 2026.