Six new judges assume office at Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has expanded its bench with the appointment of six new additional judges, bringing the total number of judges to 54. The new appointees bring diverse legal backgrounds, including experience in cyber law, Supreme Court advocacy, and government panel representation.
Why it matters
Increasing the number of judges is a key step in addressing judicial vacancies and reducing the backlog of cases in the Indian court system.
The number of judges of the High Court of Karnataka has increased to 54 with six newly appointed additional judges assuming office. The new judges are Justices Raghavendra S. Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya R., T.P. Vivekananda, B. Pramod and H. Shanthi Bhushan.
Born on April 19, 1976, in Chickballapur, Justice Srivatsa secured his law degree from University Law College, Bengaluru, and a postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Laws from the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. After enrolling as an advocate in 1999, he practised in Chickballapur courts and the High Court of Karnataka. He later moved to the Supreme Court as an advocate-on-record and was designated a senior advocate by the apex court in January 2024.
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