The Union government on Friday (July 3, 2026) notified the appointment of three Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court for a period of two years.
The appointees are:
- Sunitha Gandham
- Alapati Giridhar
- Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi @ Ch. Purushottama Kumar
The appointments follow the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium on May 4, 2026, when it approved the elevation of three Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and forwarded their names to the President for appointment.
















