Four High Courts get 14 judges, including Delhi
Three judges have been appointed to the Jharkhand High Court and three additional judges to the Karnataka High Court
On September 19, 2026, the Indian government announced the appointment of 14 new judges to four high courts, with the Delhi High Court receiving the most significant number of additions. According to separate notifications from the law ministry, the Delhi High Court saw two judges and five additional judges being appointed. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court saw the appointment of one judge, while the Jharkhand High Court and the Karnataka High Court each received three judges.
The remaining three judges were appointed to the Delhi High Court. Judicial officers and advocates are typically appointed as judges of high courts, with additional judges usually serving for a term of two years before being elevated to permanent status.
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