Supreme Court Collegium recommends 11 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges across three High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on 23 September 2026, has approved recommendations for elevating 11 Additional Judges to Permanent Judges across three High Courts.
Five judges from Andhra Pradesh High Court have been recommended, including Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, Justice Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar, Justice Challa Gunaranjan, Justice Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma, and Dr. Justice Yadavalli Lakshmana Rao. These judges were appointed as Additional Judges in October 2024 and January 2025 under Article 224(1) of the Constitution.
One judge from Uttarakhand High Court—Justice Subhash Upadhyay—and five judges from Kerala High Court—Justice P. Krishna Kumar, Justice K.V. Jayakumar, Justice Muralee Krishna S., Justice Jobin Sebastian, and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan—have also been recommended for permanent appointment.
