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SC Collegium Recommends 3 Judicial Officers for Karnataka High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended three judicial officers for elevation as judges of the Karnataka High Court. The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, approved the names in a meeting. The appointments follow a detailed procedure outlined in the Memorandum of Procedure, involving consultation with the Centre. The final appointment is made by the President of India.

Key Points: SC Collegium Recommends 3 Judges for Karnataka HC

  • SC Collegium recommends 3 judges
  • Headed by CJI Surya Kant
  • Follows Memorandum of Procedure
  • Appointment process involves Centre & President
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SC Collegium recommends elevation of three judicial officers as Karnataka HC judges

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Rajeshwari Hegde, Kedambadi Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh as judges for the Karnataka High Court.

"approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka - Supreme Court Collegium"

New Delhi, April 14

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, on Tuesday recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Karnataka High Court.

In a statement, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on April 14, it approved the proposal for the appointment of judicial officers Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh as judges of the Karnataka High Court.

"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 14th April, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka: (i) Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, (ii) Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and (iii) Shri Mahadevappa Brungesh," the statement said.

The SC Collegium, headed by the CJI and comprising senior-most judges of the apex court, is responsible for making recommendations for appointments and transfers in the higher judiciary.

As per the memorandum of procedure (MoP) governing the appointment of High Court judges, the proposal for the appointment should be initiated by the Chief Justice.

If the Chief Minister wishes to recommend any name, it must be forwarded to the Chief Justice for consideration. The Governor, as advised by the Chief Minister, should forward his recommendation along with the entire set of papers to the Union Minister of Law & Justice as early as possible, but not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of the proposal from the Chief Justice of the High Court.

The proposal is then reviewed by the Centre along with other background inputs before being sent to the CJI, who consults the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court before finalising a recommendation.

Following the consultations, the CJI will, in the course of 4 weeks, send his recommendation to the Union Minister of Law & Justice. As per the MoP, as soon as the warrant of appointment is signed by the President, the Secretary of the Department of Justice will inform the Chief Justice, and a copy of such communication will be sent to the Chief Minister. He will also announce the appointment and issue the necessary notification in the Gazette of India.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The process seems very thorough but also quite lengthy. While transparency is good, I hope the government doesn't sit on these recommendations for months like they sometimes do. The High Courts need full strength to clear the backlog of cases.
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Aman W
As a law student, I follow these appointments closely. The MoP process is complex but designed to ensure independence. My only respectful criticism is that the criteria for selection could be more publicly known. What makes these three officers stand out?
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Sarah B
Interesting to read the detailed procedure. The six-week timeline for the Governor/CM to respond is a good provision to prevent delays. Hope the entire process moves swiftly for Karnataka HC.
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Karthik V
Judiciary is the pillar of our democracy. Appointments must be merit-based and free from any external influence. The collegium system, despite its flaws, is the best we have right now. Jai Hind.

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