Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was sworn in as an Additional Judge in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, following a notification issued by the Centre intimating his appointment yesterday..He has been appointed as a High Court judge for a period of two years. The appointment has been made pursuant to a Collegium recommendation made in July this year..In October this year, the centre had notified the appointment of three advocates as additional judges to the High court pursuant to a recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium in July. However, the October notification was silent with regard to the decision on elevation of Puri then..Justice Puri was administered the oath of office as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning by Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha..With the Puri taking charge of his office, the working strength of the High Court has risen to 50 judges as against a sanctioned strength of 85..[Read notification here]
Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was sworn in as an Additional Judge in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, following a notification issued by the Centre intimating his appointment yesterday..He has been appointed as a High Court judge for a period of two years. The appointment has been made pursuant to a Collegium recommendation made in July this year..In October this year, the centre had notified the appointment of three advocates as additional judges to the High court pursuant to a recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium in July. However, the October notification was silent with regard to the decision on elevation of Puri then..Justice Puri was administered the oath of office as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning by Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha..With the Puri taking charge of his office, the working strength of the High Court has risen to 50 judges as against a sanctioned strength of 85..[Read notification here]
