The Central Government has announced the nomination of advocate Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha to the Karnataka High Court as an additional judge for a two-year term. The announcements came after the Supreme Court Collegium reaffirmed its recommendations after the Central Government returned the file to the Collegium.
The Karnataka High Court has 44 judges as of June 1, 2022, compared to a sanctioned strength of 62, resulting in an 18-judge vacancy.
Read Notification