In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, the President has approved appointments for various judges across several High Courts in the country. The detailed list of appointments is as follows:
1. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia
Previously serving as a Judge in the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Justice Sandhawalia has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
2. Justice Narendar G.
A Judge in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice Narendar G. has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
3. Justice Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar
Serving as an Additional Judge in the Karnataka High Court, Justice Huddar has been elevated as a Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
4. Justice Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik
Another Additional Judge from the Karnataka High Court, Justice Thavaryanaik has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
5. Justice Vijaykumar Adagouda Patil
Justice Patil, also an Additional Judge in the Karnataka High Court, has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
6. Justice Rajesh Rai Kallangala
Currently serving as an Additional Judge in the Karnataka High Court, Justice Kallangala will assume office as a Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on or after February 1, 2025, following his formal assumption of charge.
7. Ms. Justice Shalinder Kaur
An Additional Judge in the Delhi High Court, Ms. Justice Kaur has been elevated to the position of a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court.
8. Justice Ravinder Dudeja
Justice Dudeja, also serving as an Additional Judge in the Delhi High Court, has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court.
These appointments aim to bolster the judicial capacities of the respective High Courts, ensuring timely justice and efficient court functioning. The legal community has welcomed these decisions, anticipating that these seasoned judges will contribute significantly to the administration of justice.
