Centre Notifies Appointment Of Six Judicial Officers As Judges Of Two Different High Courts
|The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of two judicial officers as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The appointed judicial officers are:
- Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma
- Dr. Yadavalli Lakshmana Rao
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their names on January 11 for elevation to the High Court. With these appointments, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 37 judges, will now have 30 judges, leaving seven vacancies.
The notification dated January 22, 2025 read, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Avadhanam Hari Haranadha Sarma and (ii) Dr. Yadavalli Lakshmana Rao, to be Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, in that order of seniority, for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices."
In another notification, the Ministry has notified the elevation of four judicial officers, including two women, as judges of the Telangana High Court. The appointees are:
- Renuka Yara
- Narsing Rao Nandikonda
- Tirumala Devi Eada (also known as Thirupathamma K)
- Madhusudhan Rao Bobbili Ramaiah
The Telangana High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 42, currently operates with 26 judges. These appointments were made following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium's meeting on January 11.
The notification dated January 22, 2025 read, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Smt. Tirumala Devi Eada Alias Thirupathamma K, to be an Additional Judge of the Telangana High Court with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office till 01.06.2026 and (ii) Smt. Renuka Yam, (iii) Shri Narsing Rao Nandikonda, and (iv) Shri Madhusudhan Rao Bobbili Ramaiah, to be Additional Judges of the Telangana High Court, for a period of two years, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices."