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Madras High Court Welcomes 15 New Judges, Strength Reaches 66
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 01:38 PM
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The Madras High Court has expanded its bench by appointing 15 new judges, bringing the total number of judges to 66.
Madras High Court has expanded its bench by appointing 15 new judges, bringing the total number of judges to 66.
The increase is expected to help the court manage its heavy docket and reduce case backlogs.
The appointments were made following the standard collegium procedure, with the final orders issued by the court.
Headquartered in Chennai, the Madras High Court has long been a key judicial institution in South India, handling a wide range of civil, criminal and constitutional cases.
The increase is expected to help the court manage its heavy docket and reduce case backlogs.
The appointments were made following the standard collegium procedure, with the final orders issued by the court.
Headquartered in Chennai, the Madras High Court has long been a key judicial institution in South India, handling a wide range of civil, criminal and constitutional cases.