Five Additional Judges Appointed to Kerala High Court

The Central government has appointed five additional judges to the Kerala High Court, effective immediately. The newly appointed judges are Paramesara Panicker Krishna Kumar, Kodassery Veliyath Madom Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna Shankaramoole, Jobin Sebastian, and Varadaraja Iyer Balakrishnan, to serve for two years.

The Centre has announced the appointment of five additional judges to the Kerala High Court, five names are confirmed: Paramesara Panicker Krishna Kumar, Kodassery Veliyath Madom Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna Shankaramoole, Jobin Sebastian, and Varadaraja Iyer Balakrishnan. This appointment is effective immediately for a two-year tenure.

The official notification, issued under Article 224 of the Constitution, stated that these judicial officers' appointments are based on their seniority from the date they assume office. Notably, the appointment includes P. Krishna Kumar, who was recommended for elevation in October 2023 and again in October 2024 by the Supreme Court Collegium.

This decision follows a series of recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium and supported by the Kerala High Court's Chief Justice, alongside the state's Chief Minister and Governor. The Collegium's consultation with senior judges underscores the importance of maintaining judicial integrity and competence in the High Court.

(With inputs from agencies.)