The Central Government, through the Ministry of Law & Justice, on Tuesday officially notified the appointment of 3 new judges to the Delhi High Court.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, stating that the appointments were made “in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.”
Presidential Approval & Judicial Strength
Acting on the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations, the President approved the appointments of Ms. Shail Jain, Ms. Madhu Jain, and Mr. Vinod Kumar as judges of the Delhi High Court.
With these additions, the court’s working strength rises to 43 judges against a sanctioned strength of 60. This bolstered bench is expected to ease the pressure on the judiciary in the national capital, which has long struggled with a shortage of judges amid a growing backlog of cases.
Collegium Recommendations
The Supreme Court Collegium had approved the appointments after thorough evaluation of the judicial officers’ records and service tenure. Ms. Shail Jain and Ms. Madhu Jain were recommended during the Collegium meeting held on July 1, 2025. Mr. Vinod Kumar’s appointment followed in the meeting held the very next day, on July 2, 2025.
In a related development, 6 judges transferred to the Delhi High Court from various other High Courts across India took their oath of office on Monday. The ceremony, conducted by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, was held at the court premises.
The newly transferred judges are Justice V. Kameswar Rao, Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, Justice Vivek Chaudhary, Justice Anil Kshetarpal, Justice Arun Kumar Monga, and Justice Om Prakash Shukla. Their transfers were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium during its May 26, 2025 meeting.
Ceremony Attended By Legal Fraternity
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by sitting Delhi High Court judges, family members of the newly appointed judges, senior members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association, and various members of the legal community.
These recent appointments and transfers are widely seen as a positive step towards addressing the persistent challenges faced by the Delhi High Court.
The increased strength and refreshed bench are expected to streamline judicial proceedings and accelerate the disposal of cases, providing much-needed relief to litigants who often face prolonged delays in getting justice.
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