Fifteen new judges sworn in at Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has sworn in 15 new judges, increasing its working strength to 66. The appointments include a mix of permanent and additional judges elevated from the Bar.
Why it matters
Strengthening the judiciary's capacity is essential for reducing case backlogs and ensuring the timely administration of justice in the state.
The Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari on Sunday (August 9, 2026) administered the oath of office to 15 new judges. With this the working strength of the High Court has increased to 66 against its sanctioned strength of 75 judges.
Advocate General Vijay Narayan welcomed the new judges and introduced them. While the first five out of the eight elevated from the Bar had been appointed directly as permanent judges of the High Court, the rest had been appointed as additional judges for a fixed tenure.
Justice K. Govindarajan was born in Kulithalai, Karur district in March 1972 and had been practicing as a lawyer since 1994. He was the founding member and convener of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Bar Association and served as the Deputy Solicitor General before his elevation.
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