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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2023

Jan 2023

Jul 24, 2025

Centre Clears Appointment of 3 Judicial Officers as Delhi High Court Judges

The Union Government has notified the appointment of three judicial officers as the judges of the Delhi High Court. The judicial officers are: Mr. Vinod Kumar- Ms. Shail Jain and Ms. Madhu Jain, taking its working strength to 43 against the sanctioned 60. The announcement was by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
The three officers, who joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1992, were serving as principal district and sessions judges at various trial courts prior to their elevation.

Jul 23, 2025

Central Government Notifies Appointment of 7 New Rajasthan High Court Judges

The Central government notified the appointment of six lawyers and a judicial officer as judges of the Rajasthan High Court.
Advocate Sandeep Taneja was appointed as a permanent judge. Advocates Baljinder Singh Sandhu, Bipin Gupta, Sanjeet Purohit, Ravi Chirania and Anuroop Singhi were appointed as additional judges.
Judicial officer Sangeeta Sharma was also made an additional judge.

Jul 21, 2025

Justice Vibhu Bakhru Sworn in as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Justice Vibhu Bakhru was sworn in as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court at a ceremony organised at Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru.
Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot, administered the oath of office in a ceremony that was also attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
The post of Chief Justice of Karnataka had fallen vacant after the elevation of then Chief Justice N. V. Anjaria to the Supreme Court.

Jul 20, 2025

Justice P. Sam Koshy is Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

The Central government appointed Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy as Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
The appointment was made in light of incumbent Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul's transfer to the Calcutta High Court and will continue until Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh takes charge as Chief Justice of the High Court.

Jul 19, 2025

Centre Appoints Justice T. A. Goud as Acting Chief Justice of Tripura High Court

The Central government notified the appointment of Justice Todupunuri Amarnath Goud as Acting Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court.
This follows the transfer of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to the Telangana High Court. Justice Goud will perform the duties of Chief Justice until Justice M. S. R. Ramachandra Rao, currently Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, takes charge as Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court.

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