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Collegium Recommends 12 Additional Judges as Permanent High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium suggested that 12 temporary high court judges should become permanent judges.
The recommendations cover four high courts.
One judge is from the Gauhati High Court, and one is from the Uttarakhand High Court.
Five judges are from the Kerala High Court.
Another five judges are from the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Collegium made these recommendations on September 23, 2026.
Before recommending a judge, officials review information such as cases decided, working days, attendance and absences.
The President formally appoints high court judges under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, made the recommendations at its September 23, 2026 meeting.
One additional judge each was recommended for permanent appointment in the Gauhati and Uttarakhand high courts.
Five additional judges were recommended for permanent appointment in the Kerala High Court.
Five additional judges were recommended for permanent appointment in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
High Court judges are appointed by the President under Article 217, while additional judges are appointed under Article 224 of the Constitution.
- Who
- The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended 12 additional high court judges for permanent appointment.
- What
- It recommended one judge each in the Gauhati and Uttarakhand high courts and five judges each in the Kerala and Andhra Pradesh high courts for permanent appointment.
- Where
- The recommendations concern the Gauhati, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh high courts.
- When
- The Collegium approved the recommendations at its meeting on September 23, 2026.
- Why
- The recommendations were made to appoint the named additional judges as permanent judges, following consideration of judicial performance and related service data.
Key facts
- Total recommendations
- 12 additional judges recommended as permanent judges
- Collegium meeting
- September 23, 2026
- Gauhati High Court
- Justice Kaushik Goswami
- Uttarakhand High Court
- Justice Subhash Upadhyay
- Kerala High Court
- Five judges recommended
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Five judges recommended
- Appointing authority
- The President of India, under Article 217 of the Constitution
Quotes
Supreme Court Collegium
The Supreme Court body responsible for recommending judicial appointments
“The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 23rd September, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Justice Kaushik Goswami, Additional Judge as Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court.”
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