Centre Boosts Judiciary with 14 New High Court Appointments
In a significant step towards strengthening the judicial system in India, the central government has appointed 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges across four major High Courts. The notifications were issued on Saturday, September 19, covering the High Courts of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the information via social media platform X, stating that these appointments were made by the President of India under powers conferred by the Constitution, following consultations with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Delhi High Court Receives Seven New Judicial Appointees
The national capital's High Court received the highest number of appointments in this latest notification. Judicial officers Nivedita Anil Sharma and Nisha Sahay Saxena have been appointed as regular judges of the Delhi High Court.
Additionally, five other experienced judicial officers—Sanjay Sharma, Bharat Parashar, Aditi Choudhary, Dinesh Bhatt, and Arun Bhardwaj—have been appointed as additional judges. These appointments are expected to significantly reduce the backlog of cases in the high-pressure jurisdiction of Delhi.
"Timely appointments in the judiciary are essential to ensure speedy delivery of justice to citizens and to reduce pendency across courts in the country." — Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Law Minister
Appointments in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka
Judicial officer Yashpal Borny has been appointed as a judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, strengthening the judicial delivery mechanism in the strategically sensitive region. In the Jharkhand High Court, Manoj Prasad, Akhil Kumar, and Ram Sharma have been appointed as judges, addressing the ongoing demand for more benches.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court welcomed three new additional judges: Usha Rani, K.S. Bharath Kumar, and Nerale V. Bhavani. Legal experts have welcomed these nationwide appointments, noting that they will help improve efficiency and ensure timely justice for litigants.
