Central government appoints two judicial officers as additional judges of Madras High Court
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The Central government on Tuesday notified the appointment of two judicial officers - Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan - as additional judges of the Madras High Court.Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X. In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following 02 Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of the Mad
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TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedTuesday, 13 October 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Key Authorities
PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Power
Key Stakeholders
Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryPower ConsumersDISCOMsCoal Industry
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via policyradar
The Central government on Tuesday notified the appointment of two judicial officers - Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan - as additional judges of the Madras High Court.Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X. In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following 02 Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of the Mad
Central government appoints two judicial officers as additional judges of Madras High Court
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