Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi High Court Welcomes Three New Judges
The Delhi High Court has welcomed three new judges!
Justices Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain took their oaths in a special ceremony.
Before becoming judges, they worked in different courts around Delhi.
Their new roles bring the total number of judges in the High Court to 43.
The government approved their appointments on July 22 after the Supreme Court made its recommendations.
Three new judges, Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain, were sworn in.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Delhi High Court.
The new judges were previously principal district and sessions judges.
Their appointments increased the court's strength to 43 judges.
The appointments were notified on July 22, following recommendations by the Supreme Court collegium.
- Who
- Justices Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain.
- What
- Three new judges were sworn in at the Delhi High Court.
- When
- The oath of office was taken on Thursday.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To fill vacancies and increase the court's capacity.
- New Judges
- Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, Madhu Jain
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judges total
- 43
- Sanctioned Strength
- 60
- Prior roles
- Principal district and sessions judges