Tamil NaduWednesday, 14 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
President appoints two new judges to Madras High Court in 2026
Two judges have been appointed to the Madras High Court, taking the working strength to 66 out of 75 sanctioned posts.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed T. Lingeswaran and P. Karthikeyan as new judges of the Madras High Court, where 66 judges are now working against 75 sanctioned posts.
Key specifics
- The Madras High Court has 75 sanctioned judge posts.
- After the new appointments, 66 judges are in office including the Chief Justice.
- There are 9 vacant judge posts in the court.
- T. Lingeswaran was serving as Principal Judge, Labour Court, Chennai.
- P. Karthikeyan was serving as Judge, Principal District and Sessions Court, Chennai.
Exam lens
Judiciary and Tamil Nadu current affairs: President Droupadi Murmu, Madras High Court, 75 sanctioned posts, 66 working judges, 9 vacancies, T. Lingeswaran, P. Karthikeyan. TNPSC may ask a match-the-following on the posts held before appointment.