The recommendation of Allahabad High Court collegium (made in February this year) for the appointment of 33 advocates as judges of the country's largest high court has a hazy picture ahead. Reportedly, the PMO and Ministry of Law received multiple complaints which were further referred for IB inquiry with at least elevan advocates allegedly claimed to be close relatives and associates of sitting and retired judges of the Supreme Court and the high court. Reportedly, the Centre has sought reports UP Governor and Chief Minister on CM and Governor on the recommendations, a mandatory procedure apart from an IB verification. It may be mentioned that the Allahabad HC currently has 100 judges against a sanctioned strength of 160. The delay in filling the vast gap between functional and sanctioned strength would for sure cast its shadow on pendency of the cases. In a similar case in 2016 Allahabad HC Collegium had recommended names of 30 advocates for judgeship. Following the complaints from bar associations and other agencies and subsequent investigations and intelligence reports the then Chief Justice of India Justice T S Thakur had rejected candidature of 11 advocates, resulting in approval of only 19 names.