President appoints three additional judges to Andhra Pradesh High Court
The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed judicial officers Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (notified 3 July 2026).
Summary
The President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed three judicial officers, Smt. Sunitha Gandham, Shri Alapati Giridhar and Shri Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi, as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Law Ministry notified on 3 July 2026. Additional judges are appointed under Article 224 of the Constitution for a period not exceeding two years.
Key facts
- Notified
- 3 July 2026
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Appointees
- Sunitha Gandham; Alapati Giridhar; Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi
- Provision
- Article 224: additional judges for up to two years
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under Article 224 of the Constitution, for what maximum period can an additional judge of a High Court be appointed?
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Correct answer: B — Two years
The Supreme Court (Lok Prahari, 2021) notes that under Article 224 an additional judge is appointed for a period not exceeding two years.