In a ceremony held at the High Court premises at 10:35 am, the ACJ administered the oath to advocates PB Balaji and KK Ramakrishnan and judicial officers as well. , Photo Credit: Mohd Imranullah S.
Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja on Tuesday L. Victoria Gowri was sworn in as an additional judge of the court while the Supreme Court is about to hear the petitions. filed against his promotion On the grounds of having delivered “hate speech” against religious minorities.
At a function held in the High Court premises at 10:35 am, the ACJ along with advocates PB Balaji and KK Ramakrishnan and judicial officers R.K. Kalimathi and KG Thilakwadi were also sworn in. Advocate General R Shanmugasundaram welcomed the new judges.
Ms Gauri’s elevation was embroiled in a controversy after 21 lawyers, including NGR Prasad, senior advocates R Vaigai, V. Suresh and others, wrote to President Draupadi Murmu on February 1 asking him to accept the January 17 recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium. Was asked to return. High Court Judge.
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He also urged the collegium to reconsider its recommendation and followed it up with two cases filed in the Supreme Court on Monday against the proposed upgradation. On being mentioned, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to list the matters for hearing before the appropriate bench on Tuesday.
However, in the meantime, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted that the Center has approved the appointment of 13 additional judges in three different high courts and Ms Gauri’s name is included in the list. The Ministry also notified the Presidential Warrant.
Subsequently, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi authorized the ACJ to administer the oath of office to five persons appointed as judges of the Madras High Court and accordingly, the swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday in the presence of judges, bar leaders and other lawyers .