President appoints 30 judges and additional judges to four High Courts

The President has appointed 22 persons as Judges and Additional Judges of the Madras, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts, notified by the Department of Justice on 7 August 2026.

Five advocates have been appointed as Judges of the Madras High Court: Krishnaswamy Govindarajan, Rajnish Pathiyil, Natarajan Ramesh, G.K. Muthukumaar and Ramakrishnan Rajesh Vivekananthan. Additionally, ten persons were appointed as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court, with varying tenures of two years or specific end dates.

Six advocates have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court for two years, while one advocate was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for a similar period. All appointments take effect from the date officials assume office.