New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium Madras High Court judges recommendation has cleared the names of 19 candidates for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court.
The list includes 9 judicial officers and 10 advocates. The decision was taken in a Collegium meeting held on May 18, 2026. The move is expected to help reduce the heavy backlog of cases in the High Court.
Key Highlights of Madras High Court Judges Appointment
- The Supreme Court Collegium approved 19 names for elevation.
- 9 judicial officers and 10 advocates were recommended.
- The recommendations relate to proposals sent in late 2025.
- The meeting was held on May 18, 2026.
- The Madras High Court is one of India’s busiest High Courts.
Names Of Judicial Officers Recommended
The following judicial officers were recommended for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court:
- Dr. P. Murugan
- M.D. Sumathi
- S. Alli
- C. Thirumagal Chandrasekar
- Dharmalingam Lingeswaran
- Karthikeyan Balathandayutham
- Shanmugam Karthikeyan
- Baluchamy Murugesan
- N. Gunasekaran
Names Of Advocates Recommended
The following advocates were also recommended:
- Natarajan Ramesh
- G.K. Muthukumaar
- Ramakrishnan Rajesh Vivekananthan
- Sankaranarayanan Raveekumar
- Nagarajan Dilip Kumar
- Ellappan Manoharan
- Krishnaswamy Govindarajan
- Rainish Pathivil
- K. Saravanan
- T. Ramapandian
Why Madras High Court Judges Appointment Is Important
The Madras High Court handles a very large number of pending cases every year. Increasing the number of judges can help:
- Speed up case hearings
- Reduce pendency
- Improve access to justice
- Strengthen judicial administration
Recently, the government also approved an increase in the strength of Supreme Court judges to handle rising case loads across the judiciary.
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