Two more judges sworn in at Madras High Court increasing its working strength to 67
The Madras High Court has increased its working strength to 67 judges following the swearing-in of Justices D. Lingeswaran and B. Karthikeyan. Both judges were elevated from the district judiciary, bringing the court closer to its sanctioned capacity of 75 judges.
Why it matters
Increasing the judicial strength of high courts is essential for addressing case backlogs and improving the efficiency of the Indian legal system.
Two more judges sworn in at Madras High Court increasing its working strength to 67 left Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (right) handing over the Presidential warrant of appointment to Justice D. Lingeswaran who had been elevated as judge of the High Court from the district judiciary. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/aw3zrk/article71589614.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Justice%20D.%20Lingeswaran.jpeg Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari administered the oath of office to Justices D. Lingeswaran and B. Karthikeyan on Thursday CHENNAI Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari on Thursday (October 15, 2026) administered the oath of office to Justices D. Lingeswaran and B. Karthikeyan who had been elevated as judges of the High Court from the district judiciary.
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