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National 20 September 2026 · Event date: 19 September 2026

President Appoints 14 Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges of Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts

The President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, has appointed 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges to various High Courts. The appointments cover the High Courts of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka. These changes are made under the powers conferred by the Constitution of India.

Why It Matters

This is relevant for competitive exam candidates tracking judicial appointments, High Court postings, and the constitutional role of the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

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In Simple Words

The President of India, following consultations with the Chief Justice of India, has officially appointed fourteen judicial officers to serve as judges and additional judges across multiple High Courts in the country.

These judicial appointments encompass the High Courts of Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka. The actions are executed using the powers granted by the Constitution of India.

Key Points

  • Smt. Nivedita Anil Sharma is appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court.
  • Smt. Nisha Sahay Saxena and Sanjay Sharma are appointed as Additional Judges of the Delhi High Court.
  • Bharat Parashar, Dr. (Smt.) Aditi Choudhary, Dinesh Bhatt, Arun Bhardwaj, and Yash Paul Bourney are appointed as Judges of the Delhi High Court.
  • Manoj Prasad is appointed as a Judge of the J K and Ladakh High Court.
  • Akhil Kumar Ram Sharma is appointed as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court.
  • Smt. Usharani, K.S. Bharath Kumar, and Smt. Nerale V. Bhavani (Narayan Prasad) are appointed as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court.

Exam Angle

Appointing Authority
President of India
Consultation Body
Chief Justice of India
High Courts Involved
Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Karnataka
Total Judicial Officers Appointed
14

A. 14

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