The Central Government has notified the appointment and extension of 16 judges in five High Courts, following Supreme Court Collegium recommendations. The move includes new permanent Judges and tenure extensions to strengthen the judiciary.
Today, On 19th July, President Droupadi Murmu appointed seven additional judges of the Bombay High Court and three additional judges of the Delhi High Court as permanent judges to enhance judicial capacity and efficiency. Two Bombay High Court judges were also reappointed for one year. The decision followed Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations and aims to reduce case backlog and improve judicial efficiency in India.
Union Minister Arjum Ram Meghwal today announced the elevation of Justices Girish Kathpalia, Manoj Jain, and Dharmesh Sharma as permanent judges of the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointment after thorough evaluations, filling existing vacancies and bringing the total number of permanent judges at the Delhi High Court to 37 out of a sanctioned strength of 45.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the permanent elevation of five additional judges at the Allahabad High Court, including Justice Saurabh Srivastava, Justice Om Prakash Shukla, Justice Mohd. Azhar Husain Idrisi, Justice Jyotsna Sharma, and Justice Surendra Singh-I. This decision follows a thorough review process, demonstrating their exceptional legal proficiency and commitment.