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Madras High Court Judge Recommendations

May 21 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 65 0

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended 19 names for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court.
The court, had a working strength of 52 judges against a sanctioned strength of 75
The recommendations include 9 judicial officers and 10 advocates from the Bar.
The decision was approved during a collegium meeting held on 18 May 2026.
The names were proposed earlier between November and December 2025.
The recommended judicial officers include the present Registrar General of the Madras High Court.
The judicial officers recommended include Dr. P. Murugan, Mrs. M.D. Sumathi, and Mrs. S. Alli.
The advocates recommended include Natarajan Ramesh, G.K. Muthukumaar, and Rajnish Pathiyil.
The Supreme Court Collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India and recommends appointments of High Court and Supreme Court judges.