Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Centre Appoints Seven Judges to Delhi High Court After Recommendation
The government has appointed seven new judges to the Delhi High Court.
These judges previously worked in the district judiciary.
The court can have up to 60 judges, and it now has 50.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended eight people, so one recommended appointment was not included in Saturday’s notification.
Several current judges are expected to retire soon.
Justice CS Sudha is due to retire in October.
Justice Anil Kshetarpal is due to retire in November.
Justices Girish Kathpalia and Manoj Jain are also due to retire later this year.
Another senior judge, V Kameswar Rao, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
The Law Ministry notified the appointment of seven new judges to the Delhi High Court on Saturday.
All seven appointees are being elevated from the district judiciary services cadre.
The appointments raise the Delhi High Court’s strength to 50 judges against 60 sanctioned posts.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended eight judicial officers for appointment on September 10.
Four Delhi High Court judges are due to retire in the coming months, while Justice V Kameswar Rao has become Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
- Who
- The Law Ministry, the Supreme Court Collegium, seven newly appointed judges, and Delhi High Court judges.
- What
- The Centre appointed seven judges to the Delhi High Court after the Collegium recommended eight names.
- When
- The appointments were notified on Saturday; the Collegium recommendation was made on September 10.
- Where
- The appointments concern the Delhi High Court; Justice V Kameswar Rao was appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
- Why
- The appointments add judges to the Delhi High Court, which has upcoming retirements and now has 50 of its 60 sanctioned posts filled.
- Appointments notified
- Seven judges
- Recommended names
- Eight judicial officers
- Delhi High Court sanctioned strength
- 60 posts
- Delhi High Court current strength
- 50 judges
- Appointee background
- District judiciary services cadre
- Upcoming retirements
- Four judges are due to retire in the coming months
- Senior judge reassigned
- Justice V Kameswar Rao was appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court