The Central government recently notified the appointment of five new permanent judges for the Karnataka High Court..The names of additional judges Justices Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha, Anil Bheemsen Katti, Chandrashekhar Mrutyunjaya Joshi, Umesh Manjunathbhat Adiga, and Talkad Girigowda Shivashankare Gowda have been approved for such elevation.Justice Gurusiddaiah Basavaraja has been given a fresh term of one year as an additional judge, with effect from August 16 this year..The Supreme Collegium had recommended the move on April 4 this year.The High Court Collegium had made recommendations to the his effect on January 20, with the Chief Minister and the Governor of Karnataka assenting to the same.In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, judges of the Supreme Court conversant with the functioning of that High Court were consulted to assess the suitability of the candidates.The names were scrutinised and evaluated based on the material placed on record, and the top court collegium eventually agreed with the views of the High Court collegium..With the latest appointments, the Karnakata High Court will have 45 permanent judges out of a sanctioned strength of 47 such judges..[Read notifications]
The Central government recently notified the appointment of five new permanent judges for the Karnataka High Court..The names of additional judges Justices Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha, Anil Bheemsen Katti, Chandrashekhar Mrutyunjaya Joshi, Umesh Manjunathbhat Adiga, and Talkad Girigowda Shivashankare Gowda have been approved for such elevation.Justice Gurusiddaiah Basavaraja has been given a fresh term of one year as an additional judge, with effect from August 16 this year..The Supreme Collegium had recommended the move on April 4 this year.The High Court Collegium had made recommendations to the his effect on January 20, with the Chief Minister and the Governor of Karnataka assenting to the same.In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure, judges of the Supreme Court conversant with the functioning of that High Court were consulted to assess the suitability of the candidates.The names were scrutinised and evaluated based on the material placed on record, and the top court collegium eventually agreed with the views of the High Court collegium..With the latest appointments, the Karnakata High Court will have 45 permanent judges out of a sanctioned strength of 47 such judges..[Read notifications]
