President appoints 14 judicial officers as judges of Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts
On 19 September 2026, the Law Ministry notified that the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed 14 judicial officers as Judges or Additional Judges of the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Summary
The 14 High Court appointments of 19 September 2026 cover four High Courts. The Delhi High Court gets seven, two as Judges and five as Additional Judges. The Jharkhand High Court gets three Judges, the Karnataka High Court three Additional Judges, and the J&K and Ladakh High Court one Judge, Yash Paul Bourney.
Key facts
- Total
- 14 judicial officers
- Delhi High Court
- 7 (2 Judges, 5 Additional Judges)
- Jharkhand High Court
- 3 Judges
- Karnataka High Court
- 3 Additional Judges
- J&K and Ladakh High Court
- 1 Judge — Yash Paul Bourney
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many judicial officers did the President appoint as High Court Judges/Additional Judges on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 14
14 judicial officers were appointed to the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Which High Court received the most appointments among the 14 judicial officers appointed on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court received seven (two Judges and five Additional Judges).