Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh Elevated
Aparesh Kumar Singh is moving from the Telangana High Court to the Supreme Court.
The Union Law Ministry announced his appointment on Monday.
A Joint Secretary in the Department of Justice signed the notice.
Singh left for New Delhi to begin his new job.
Because he is leaving the High Court, it will have an acting Chief Justice.
Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy was chosen for that role.
He is the court’s second most senior judge.
Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was appointed a Supreme Court judge.
The Union Law Ministry issued the appointment notification on Monday.
The notification was signed by a Joint Secretary in the Department of Justice.
Singh left for New Delhi to take up his new post.
Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy was appointed acting Chief Justice of the High Court.
- Who
- Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy.
- What
- Singh was appointed a Supreme Court judge; Koshy was appointed acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
- When
- The Union Law Ministry issued the notification on Monday; no date is specified.
- Where
- The appointment is to the Supreme Court, and Singh left for New Delhi. The High Court is in Telangana.
- Why
- The articles do not state a reason for Singh’s appointment.
- Appointed judge
- Aparesh Kumar Singh
- New court
- Supreme Court
- Notification issued by
- Union Law Ministry
- Notification signed by
- A Joint Secretary in the Department of Justice
- Acting Chief Justice
- Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy
- Koshy’s seniority
- Second senior most judge of the High Court
- Singh’s destination
- New Delhi