The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of 12 judges across Punjab & Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, and Patna High Courts to boost judicial efficiency and bench strength.
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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Law and Justice has announced the appointment of twelve individuals to High Court positions across the country. These appointments include ten Additional Judges for the Punjab and Haryana High Court, one Additional Judge for the Andhra Pradesh High Court, and one Judge for the Patna High Court.
These judicial appointments have been made following the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium and were formalized after the President of India gave his assent. The Department of Justice subsequently issued the notifications.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Gets 10 New Judges
One of the most notable aspects of this round of appointments is the addition of ten new Additional Judges to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, one of the busiest High Courts in the country.
The newly appointed Additional Judges are:
- Shri Virinder Aggarwal (Judicial Officer)
- Ms. Mandeep Pannu (Judicial Officer)
- Shri Amarinder Singh Grewal (Judicial Officer)
- Shri Parmod Goyal (Judicial Officer)
- Ms. Rupinderjit Chahal (Judicial Officer)
- Ms. Shalini Singh Nagpal (Judicial Officer)
- Shri Subhash Mehla (Judicial Officer)
- Shri Surya Partap Singh (Judicial Officer)
- Ms. Aradhna Sawhney (Judicial Officer)
- Shri Yashvir Singh Rathor (Judicial Officer)
Appointments to the Andhra Pradesh and Patna High Courts
Apart from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the following appointments have also been made:
- Shri Tuhin Kumar Gedela, an Advocate, has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Shri Ajit Kumar, also an Advocate, has been appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court.
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