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Six additional judges sworn in at Karnataka High Court
Six advocates were sworn in as additional judges of the Karnataka High Court on Sunday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath at a ceremony in Bengaluru. The new judges are Raghavendra Sitaram…
The Story in Brief
Six advocates were sworn in as additional judges of the Karnataka High Court on Sunday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath at a ceremony in Bengaluru. The new judges are Raghavendra Sitaram Shrivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subrahmanya Rangarao, Tadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeshwar Pramod and Hombegowda Shantibhushan. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru attended the event. However, the venues differ between reports: Deccan Chronicle says the ceremony was at the Glass House of Lok Bhavan, while Deccan Herald states Raj Bhavan. With these appointments, the high court now has 57 judges against a sanctioned strength of 62.
The Indian Opinion
The appointment of six additional judges is routine, but comes against a backdrop of five vacancies in the Karnataka High Court. While the Centre and collegium often face criticism for delays, this batch was cleared. The real test is whether the remaining vacancies are filled swiftly, not in months. Will the government expedite the process for the next round of recommendations?
Sources (2): deccanchronicle.com, deccanherald.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
