Chandigarh: The Supreme Court Collegium appointed the Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken a major step to strengthen the judiciary by approving the elevation of 10 advocates as judges. The decision, taken on May 4, 2026, aims to fill vacancies and improve the efficiency of one of India’s busiest High Courts.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Appointments: Key Decision by Supreme Court Collegium
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by the Chief Justice of India, approved the appointment of 10 advocates as judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
- Decision date: May 4, 2026
- Objective: Strengthen judicial capacity
- Court location: Chandigarh
This High Court serves Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, making it a critical judicial institution in North India.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Appointments: Full List
The Collegium cleared the following names for elevation:
- Monica Chhibber Sharma
- Harmeet Singh Deol
- Puja Chopra
- Sunish Bindlish
- Navdeep Singh
- Divya Sharma
- Ravinder Malik
- Pravindra Singh Chauhan
- Rajesh Gaur
- Minderjeet Yadav
These recommendations include experienced advocates, with representation from women lawyers as well.
Special Highlight: Senior Law Officers Included
- Pravindra Singh Chauhan is currently the Advocate General of Haryana
- Harmeet Singh Deol serves as Additional Advocate General of Punjab
Their inclusion adds administrative and constitutional expertise to the bench.
