Union government appoints new Judges to Madras and Karnataka High Courts

The Union government on Tuesday (12.09.2023) notified the appointments of new judges to both the Madras High Court and the Karnataka High Court.

The notification, issued in accordance with the authority vested by the Constitution of India, revealed the President of India’s appointments of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court, following consultation with the Chief Justice of India:

1. Justice AA Nakkiran
2. Justice Nidumolu Mala
3. Justice S Sounthar
4. Justice Sunder Mohan
5. Justice Kabali Kumaresh Babu

These appointments were made based on recommendations from the Collegium of the Supreme Court, affirming their eligibility for permanent roles on the Madras High Court bench.

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Furthermore, the Union government also officially announced the confirmation of two Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court as Permanent Judges:

1. Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde
2. Justice Kannankuzhyil Sreedharan Hemalekha

In a separate development, the Centre extended the term of Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah, who serves as an Additional Judge, for an additional year.

Regarding the Karnataka High Court, the Collegium of the Supreme Court had earlier, on August 31, 2023, recommended the names of two Additional Judges for permanent appointments and the reappointment of an Additional Judge for a fresh one-year term.

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