Supreme Court Collegium Approves Six Advocates as Karnataka High Court Judges

The Supreme Court collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of six advocates as judges of the Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru. The approval, which was granted on Tuesday, marks a significant step in reinforcing the judicial strength of the state's highest court.

The six advocates cleared for elevation to the bench are Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao, Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeswara Pramod, and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan.

The decision to elevate these legal professionals comes as part of efforts to fill vacant judicial positions. The addition of these six individuals is expected to increase the overall number of judges serving on the bench of the Karnataka High Court.

By increasing the headcount of judges, the appointment is anticipated to help the high court address its backlog of cases. A larger bench typically allows for more efficient handling of the heavy volume of litigations filed in Bengaluru.

With the Supreme Court collegium's approval now secured, the next steps in the formal appointment process will proceed. Once the official appointments are completed, Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao, Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeswara Pramod, and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan will formally assume their duties as high court judges.