The Central government has appointed seven additional judges of the Kerala High Court as permanent judges. The decision was notified after the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, which had cleared their names earlier.
The judges who have now been made permanent are Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim, Justice Syam Kumar V.M., Justice Harisankar V. Menon, Justice Manu Sreedharan Nair, Justice Easwaran S., Justice Manoj P.M. and Justice M.B. Snehalatha.
All seven judges were earlier working as additional judges of the High Court. With the new notification from the Centre, they will now serve as permanent judges of the court until they reach the retirement age for High Court judges.
Officials said the appointments were made after the collegium reviewed their performance and recommended their elevation. The collegium system is used in India to appoint judges to higher courts. It is led by the Chief Justice of India along with senior Supreme Court judges, who evaluate and recommend names for judicial appointments.
The Kerala High Court is the highest court in the state and also handles cases from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It deals with a large number of cases every year, including civil, criminal and constitutional matters.
Legal experts say confirming additional judges as permanent judges helps improve the court’s functioning. It strengthens the judiciary and ensures that courts have enough judges to deal with pending cases.
The move is expected to support faster handling of cases and reduce the workload on the court. High Courts across India often appoint additional judges when there is a heavy caseload, and these judges are later made permanent after evaluation.
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