Law ministry appoints three advocates as Andhra Pradesh HC additional judges

Additional judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being elevated as judges or what is commonly called 'permanent' judges

New Delhi: Three advocates were on Thursday elevated as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the law ministry said.

Separately, an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court was made a permanent judge.

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Additional judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being elevated as judges or what is commonly called ‘permanent’ judges.

According to the ministry, while Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah, an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court has been made a permanent judge, advocates Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, T C D Sekar and Challa Gunaranjan have been appointed as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh HC in that order of seniority.