SC Collegium recommends elevation of three judicial officers as Karnataka HC judges

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended three judicial officers for appointment as Karnataka High Court judges, as part of ongoing efforts to fill vacancies and strengthen the higher judiciary.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 14 April 2026, 9:59 PM IST

The move is part of the ongoing process to fill vacancies in High Courts across the country (Img: Internet)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday approved the proposal for the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Karnataka High Court. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.

The move is part of the ongoing process to fill vacancies in High Courts across the country.

Names Cleared for Appointment

According to an official statement, the collegium has recommended the elevation of Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh as judges of the Karnataka High Court.

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The three officers are currently serving in the judicial system and have been selected following the prescribed consultation process.

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Collegium’s Role in Appointments

The Supreme Court collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprising the senior-most judges of the apex court, is responsible for recommending appointments and transfers in the higher judiciary.

Its recommendations are forwarded to the government for further processing under the established framework.

Procedure Under Memorandum of Procedure

As per the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), the process for appointing High Court judges begins with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court initiating the proposal.

Any recommendation from the state government is routed through the Chief Justice. The Governor, acting on the advice of the Chief Minister, forwards the proposal to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice within a stipulated timeline.

Consultation and Approval Process

The Centre examines the proposal along with background inputs before sending it to the Chief Justice of India. The CJI then consults senior Supreme Court judges before finalising the recommendation.

The recommendation is subsequently sent back to the Law Ministry for further action.

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Final Appointment by President

The appointment is formalised after the President signs the warrant of appointment. The Department of Justice then issues an official notification in the Gazette of India.

The latest recommendations come amid efforts to address vacancies in High Courts, which have an impact on case pendency and judicial functioning.