Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Permanent High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium suggested that 12 temporary high court judges become permanent judges.
The judges serve in four different high courts.
Five judges are from the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Five judges are from the Kerala High Court.
One judge is from the Uttarakhand High Court.
One judge is from the Gauhati High Court.
The Collegium made its recommendations at a meeting on September 23, 2026.
Before such a recommendation, officials provide information about a judge’s cases, attendance and working days.
The President formally appoints high court judges under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended 12 additional judges for permanent appointments across four high courts.
The recommendations cover five judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and five in the Kerala High Court.
Justice Subhash Upadhyay was recommended for permanent appointment to the Uttarakhand High Court.
Justice Kaushik Goswami was recommended for permanent appointment to the Gauhati High Court.
The Collegium approved the recommendations at its September 23, 2026 meeting, with appointments formally made by the President under the Constitution.
- Who
- The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended 12 additional judges for permanent appointment.
- What
- It recommended five judges each in the Andhra Pradesh and Kerala high courts, and one judge each in the Uttarakhand and Gauhati high courts.
- When
- The Collegium approved the recommendations on September 23, 2026; one report was published on September 24, 2026.
- Where
- The recommendations concern the high courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Gauhati.
- Why
- The recommendations would give permanent status to judges serving in additional positions, following review of judicial performance and service data.
- Total recommendations
- 12 additional judges recommended as permanent high court judges
- Collegium meeting
- September 23, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Five judges recommended
- Kerala High Court
- Five judges recommended
- Uttarakhand High Court
- Justice Subhash Upadhyay recommended
- Gauhati High Court
- Justice Kaushik Goswami recommended
- Appointing authority
- The President, under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution
