Supreme Court Collegium Appoints 10 New Judges to Punjab and Haryana High Court
Supreme Court collegium approves names of 10 advocates as judges of Punjab and Haryana HC
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The Supreme Court collegium in India has approved the appointment of 10 advocates as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The decision, made on May 4, includes notable figures such as Advocate General Pravindra Singh Chauhan and Additional Advocate General Harmeet Singh Deol.
- 0110 advocates appointed as judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court
- 02Chief Justice Surya Kant led the collegium meeting
- 03Pravindra Singh Chauhan and Harmeet Singh Deol are among the appointees
- 04Three judicial officers appointed to Andhra Pradesh High Court
- 05The appointments are part of ongoing judicial reforms in India
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The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has approved the appointment of 10 advocates as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court during a meeting on May 4. The newly appointed judges include Monica Chhibber Sharma, Harmeet Singh Deol, and Pravindra Singh Chauhan, who serves as the Advocate General of Haryana. Additionally, the collegium sanctioned the appointment of three judicial officers—Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar, and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi—as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These appointments reflect the ongoing efforts to enhance the judiciary in India by promoting qualified legal professionals to higher judicial positions.
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The appointment of these judges is expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system in Punjab and Haryana, potentially leading to quicker resolution of cases.
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