Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi High Court Welcomes Three New Judges
The Delhi High Court has welcomed three new judges!
These judges, Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain, were sworn in at a special ceremony.
They used to be judges in different district courts around Delhi before this promotion.
The Chief Justice of Delhi, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, led the oath-taking.
Now, the High Court has 43 judges in total, but it's supposed to have 60.
This means there are still openings to be filled.
The government approved their appointments, based on recommendations made by senior judges.
Three new judges were sworn into the Delhi High Court.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.
The new judges are Justices Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain.
The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Delhi High Court premises.
The appointments bring the court's strength to 43, below the sanctioned strength of 60.
- Who
- Justices Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, and Madhu Jain
- What
- Three judicial officers took oath as judges of the Delhi High Court.
- When
- July 24
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To increase the number of judges in the Delhi High Court.
- New Judges
- Vinod Kumar, Shail Jain, Madhu Jain
- Administered by
- Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
- Total Strength
- 43
- Sanctioned Strength
- 60
- Date of Notification
- July 22
- Recommended by
- Supreme Court collegium