SC Collegium Recommends Repatriation of Justice T. Vinod Kumar to Telangana HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the repatriation of Justice T. Vinod Kumar, presently serving as a Judge of the Madras High Court, to his parent High Court, that is Telangana High Court.

The recommendation was made at the Collegium’s meeting held on 28 September 2026, in view of Justice T. Vinod Kumar’s ensuing retirement on 16 November 2026. According to the official statement issued by the Supreme Court, the Collegium considered his impending retirement while recommending his repatriation to the High Court of Telangana.

Justice T. Vinod Kumar had been transferred from the Telangana High Court to the Madras High Court. The Collegium has now recommended that he be repatriated to his parent High Court in Telangana.

About Justice T. Vinod Kumar

Justice T. Vinod Kumar was Born on 17th November, 1964. He received elementary school education at Suryapet in Nalgonda District and thereafter in Hyderabad. He obtained Bachelor of Arts degree and LL.B., from Osmania University and got enrolled as an Advocate in 1988 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh. He initially joined the chambers of Sri Ravi. S, Senior Advocate to specialize in Tax and Corporate Litigation. He was later appointed as Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax in 2015 and as Special Standing Counsel for Commercial Tax in 2016 and continued till elevation. Justice T. Vinod Kumar was appointed as Judge of the High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad and sworn-in on 26th August, 2019.