Centre clears elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as SC judges

October 5, 2026 9:33 PM

Centre clears elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as SC judges

Acting on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre has cleared the elevation of Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh as judges of the apex court. In a post on X, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced that the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, had appointed the three Chief Justices a...

Centre notifies appointment of Chief Justices for eight high courts

September 21, 2024 11:11 PM

Centre notifies appointment of Chief Justices for eight high courts

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, officially announced on Saturday the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts, aiming to fill key judicial positions and ensure the effective functioning of the judicial system across various states. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who holds independent charge, shared the government’s decision on X. This significant development marks an important milestone in judicial appointments across India, impacting key lega...