The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of Justice Subhash Upadhyay, currently an Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, confirming a judge with domain expertise in service law who was elevated to the Bench in May 2025. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the […]
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of five Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court as Permanent Judges, clearing their confirmation in a meeting held on September 23, 2026. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposals for the appointment of five Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court […]
Justice Ashutosh Kumar has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, succeeding Chief Justice KV Chandran. Justice Kumar, who began his legal career in 1991, has an impressive academic background, graduating from St. Stephen’s College and obtaining an LL.B. from Delhi University, becoming a permanent judge in 2016.
Justice Brar’s name was first recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as a judge in July 2022. This recommendation was reiterated in March 2023, leading to his eventual appointment as an Additional Judge of the High Court. NEW DELHI: The Central Government, on Wednesday (1st Dec), issued a notification confirming the appointment of […]
Justice Manoj Misra, born on June 2, 1965, graduated from the University of Allahabad in 1988 and began his legal career at the Allahabad High Court. After 23 years in practice, he became an Additional Judge in 2011 and a Permanent Judge in 2013. He was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge on February 6, 2023.
Today, On 24th October, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah’s appointment as a permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court. Additionally, three lawyers, Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar, and Challa Gunaranjan, were appointed as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, approved by the central government.
Today, On 30th August, The Supreme Court Collegium upheld its decision to transfer Justice Shamim Ahmed from the Allahabad High Court to the Madras High Court, despite his request for reconsideration. This reaffirmation, aimed at improving judicial administration, demonstrates the meticulous consideration underlying judicial transfers in India, ensuring an effective judiciary nationwide.