The Central government on September 1 cleared the appointment of three additional judges of the Kerala High Court as permanent judges.

The three judges who have been made permanent are:

Justice Johnson John;

Justice Gopinathan Unnithan Girish; and

Justice Chellappan Nadar Pratheep Kumar.

The Supreme Court Collegium had on August 26 recommended their names for permanent judgeship.

As on September 1, the Kerala High Court is functioning with 43 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 47, a vacancy position of 4.

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