PRAYAGRAJ: Terming his transfer to Allahabad high court five years ago “a sudden turn of events that descended upon me”, outgoing Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker left the gathering stunned with his remarks about retired CJI Misra, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey.“…The then CJI (Misra) showered on me some extra affection for reasons still not known to me, which entailed my transfer,” he said on Wednesday, 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.