President appoints 14 judicial officers as Judges, Additional Judges of four High Courts

September 20, 2026 10:59 AM

President appoints 14 judicial officers as Judges, Additional Judges of four High Courts

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed 14 judicial officers as Judges and Additional Judges of the Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts. The appointments were made in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, according to the Ministry of Law and Justice. In the Delhi High Court, Nivedita Anil Sharma and Nisha Sahay Saxena have been appointed as Judges. Sanjay Sharma, Bharat ...

Setback for Karnataka CM Siddaramiah as HC dismisses plea challenging Governor’s sanction for prosecution in MUDA case

September 24, 2024 3:57 PM

Setback for Karnataka CM Siddaramiah as HC dismisses plea challenging Governor’s sanction for prosecution in MUDA case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the sanction granted by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an investigation into alleged illegalities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. The case revolves around accusations that MUDA illegally allotted 14 prime sites in Mysuru to Siddaramaiah's wife. The Governor had granted approval for the probe following applications from Bengaluru-based activists Pradeep Kumar S...