News: Six advocates were sworn in as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court, taking the court’s working strength to 57 judges.

Key Details

• Oath administered by: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan.
• The appointments were made on the recommendation of the constitutional judicial appointment process.
• With these appointments, the High Court’s sanctioned strength is 62, while the present strength stands at 57.

Constitutional Provision

• Article 224: Provides for the appointment of Additional and Acting Judges of High Courts.
• Additional Judges may be appointed when:
  • There is a temporary increase in the business/workload of the High Court, or
  • There is an arrear of cases that needs to be cleared.
• An Additional Judge is appointed for a specified period, subject to the constitutional limit.