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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2024

Jan 2024

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.

Jul 18, 2025

Lalit Bhasin Re-elected as SILF President

Lalit Bhasin was re-elected as President of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF). JSA founder Jyoti Sagar was elected as Associate President.
New Senior Vice-Presidents, Vice-Presidents, General Secretary, Treasurer and Joint General Secretaries were also elected.
SILF Elections are held every three years.

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