The Central Government has notified the appointment of lawyer Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha as an additional judge to the Karnataka High Court..The appointment is for a period for two years..The Supreme Court Collegium had first recommended the appointment of Poonacha as the judge of Karnataka High Court in October 2021.The file was returned by the Central government to the Collegium which chose to reiterate its recommendation.As on June 1, 2022, the Karnataka High Court is functioning with 44 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 62, a vacancy position of 18. .[Read Notification]
The Central Government has notified the appointment of lawyer Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha as an additional judge to the Karnataka High Court..The appointment is for a period for two years..The Supreme Court Collegium had first recommended the appointment of Poonacha as the judge of Karnataka High Court in October 2021.The file was returned by the Central government to the Collegium which chose to reiterate its recommendation.As on June 1, 2022, the Karnataka High Court is functioning with 44 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 62, a vacancy position of 18. .[Read Notification]
