On September 8, 2026, the President of India appointed Justice Rohit Kapoor as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
According to a notification issued by the Department of Justice, Justice Rohit Kapoor, presently an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed as a Judge of that High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge.
The appointment of Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court, will take effect from the dates they assume charge.
The appointments follow the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations dated August 18, 2026. The Collegium approved the proposal to appoint Justice Rohit Kapoor, Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
On the same date, the Collegium approved the appointment of Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar, all Judicial Officers, as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
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The September 8 notification gives effect to these recommendations through appointments by the President under Article 217(1) of the Constitution.
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S. No. |
Name of appointees |
Details |
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1. |
Justice Santosh Sharma |
Appointed as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court |
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2. |
Justice Sushma Sawant |
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3. |
Justice Sudhir Kumar |
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4. |
Justice Rohit Kapoor |
Appointed as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court |
