Archive · 8 Aug 2026
30 judges appointed to four high courts on Saturday
India has big courts called High Courts where important legal cases are heard.
On Saturday, the government appointed 30 new judges to four of these courts.
Some of the new judges were lawyers who used to argue cases in court.
Others were judges who worked in smaller courts before.
The Madras High Court received the most new judges, with 15 appointments.
The Calcutta High Court received 8 new judges.
The Karnataka High Court received 6 new judges, and the Madhya Pradesh High Court received 1.
Many new judges start as 'additional judges' before becoming permanent.
After about two years, additional judges are usually made permanent judges.
Thirty judges were appointed to four high courts, the law ministry announced.
Fifteen judges were appointed to the Madras High Court, the most of any court.
Eight judges were appointed to the Calcutta High Court and six to the Karnataka High Court.
One judge was appointed to the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Of the 30 appointees, 20 are advocates and 10 are judicial officers.
- Who
- The law ministry and 30 newly appointed judges, comprising 20 advocates and 10 judicial officers.
- What
- The appointment of 30 judges to four high courts: Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Saturday, August 8.
- Where
- Announced in New Delhi; appointments to the Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh high courts.
- Why
- To add judges to the four high courts, drawing from advocates and judicial officers.
- Total judges appointed
- 30
- High courts involved
- 4 (Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh)
- Madras High Court
- 15 judges
- Calcutta High Court
- 8 judges
- Karnataka High Court
- 6 judges
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- 1 judge
- Appointee background
- 20 advocates and 10 judicial officers
- Announcement source
- Law ministry statement, New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI)