On 26-2-26, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court (Parent High Court: Madhya Pradesh), as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, consequent upon the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on 5-3-2026.
The recommendation has been forwarded to the Union Government for further action in accordance with the constitutional procedure governing judicial appointments.