Legal update
Published
15 Oct 2026
Source date
14 Oct 2026
President Appoints Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan as Additional Judges of Madras High Court
Why it matters
The President of India has appointed Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court. The appointments have been made for a period of two years under Article 224(1) of the Constitution.
Key points
- Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court.
- The appointments were made by the President under Article 224(1) of the Constitution of India.
- The tenure of both Additional Judges is set for two years.
What changed
Dharmalingam Lingeswaran and Balathandayutham Karthikeyan have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court for a term of two years.
Who it affects
Madras High Court, the newly appointed judges, and litigants before the court.
Jurisdiction
India
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