India’s central government has approved the appointment of new permanent judges to the Madras and Tripura High Courts, following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium. This move strengthens the judiciary in these key regions.
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice issued notifications on Wednesday, confirming the decisions. For the Madras High Court, two additional judges—Justices N. Senthilkumar and G. Arul Murugan—will now become permanent judges once they take charge. President Droupadi Murmu signed off on these appointments.
Over in Tripura, Justice Biswajit Palit, currently an additional judge, has also been elevated to a permanent role in the Tripura High Court.
These approvals come straight from the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. Last week, the collegium met on September 15, 2025, and backed the proposals for all three judges. Under India’s Constitution, Article 217 empowers the President to appoint permanent high court judges, while Article 224 covers additional judges.
The process follows the Memorandum of Procedure, which guides high court judicial appointments. It stresses that high courts shouldn’t recommend additional judges if permanent spots are open.
This isn’t the only recent change—last week, President Murmu also named Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri as the new Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. These steps highlight ongoing efforts to fill judicial vacancies and ensure smooth court operations across India.
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