President appoints judges to the Chhattisgarh High Court and additional judges to the Gauhati High Court
On 8 September 2026, the Law Ministry notified the President's appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court and of an advocate and a judicial officer as Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court.
Summary
The Ministry of Law and Justice announced on 8 September 2026 that the President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, had appointed new judges to two High Courts. Judicial officers Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar were appointed Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui and judicial officer Helen Dawngliani were appointed Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court.
Key facts
- Notified
- 8 Sep 2026, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Chhattisgarh HC (Judges)
- Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant, Sudhir Kumar
- Gauhati HC (Additional Judges)
- Nchumbemo Mozhui (Advocate), Helen Dawngliani
- Process
- Appointed by President in consultation with CJI
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Consider the following statements about the High Court appointments notified on 8 September 2026: 1. Three judicial officers were appointed Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. 2. Two advocates were appointed Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. At the Gauhati High Court, one advocate (Nchumbemo Mozhui) and one judicial officer (Helen Dawngliani) were appointed Additional Judges.