The Central government on Tuesday cleared the appointment of two additional judges of the Karnataka High Court as permanent judges..Additional judges Justices Anant Ramanath Hegde and KS Hemalekha have been made permanent judges.The term of Justice Siddhaiah Rachiah as additional judge has been extended by a period of one year with effect from November 8, 2023..Union Minister of State with independent charge of the Law & Justice Ministry Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted the development..The Supreme Court Collegium on August 31 recommended that Justices Hegde and Hemalekha be made permanent judges of the High Court.While the High Court Collegium had recommended that Justice Rachiah also be made permanent, the apex court's Collegium recommended that his term as additional judge be extended by a year. .The Karnataka High Court is functioning at a strength of 51 judges (40 permanent and 11 additional judges) as against its sanctioned strength of 62..[Read Notifications]
The Central government on Tuesday cleared the appointment of two additional judges of the Karnataka High Court as permanent judges..Additional judges Justices Anant Ramanath Hegde and KS Hemalekha have been made permanent judges.The term of Justice Siddhaiah Rachiah as additional judge has been extended by a period of one year with effect from November 8, 2023..Union Minister of State with independent charge of the Law & Justice Ministry Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted the development..The Supreme Court Collegium on August 31 recommended that Justices Hegde and Hemalekha be made permanent judges of the High Court.While the High Court Collegium had recommended that Justice Rachiah also be made permanent, the apex court's Collegium recommended that his term as additional judge be extended by a year. .The Karnataka High Court is functioning at a strength of 51 judges (40 permanent and 11 additional judges) as against its sanctioned strength of 62..[Read Notifications]
