Six additional judges from the Delhi and Karnataka High Courts have been elevated to permanent positions.

The Central Government has officially appointed six additional judges from the Delhi and Karnataka High Courts as permanent judges. The announcement was made on Monday, following a recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium.

Union Minister of State for Law (Independent Charge), Arjun Ram Meghwal, confirmed the development via a tweet.

The following judges have been made permanent:

Delhi High Court:

1. Justice Shalinder Kaur
2. Justice Ravinder Dudeja

Karnataka High Court: 3. Justice Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar 4. Justice Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik 5. Justice Vijaykumar Adagouda Patil 6. Justice Rajesh Rai Kallangala (effective from February 1, 2025, upon the occurrence of a vacancy)

The decision follows a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium on December 12, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, to confirm these judges as permanent members of their respective High Courts.