Centre appoints nine additional judges to Punjab and Haryana High Court
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- The Indian government has announced the appointment of nine advocates as additional judges to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- The move aims to address the court’s severe understaffing, as it currently operates with only 55 judges while the sanctioned strength is 85.
- The appointments include Haryana Advocate‑General Pravindra Singh Chauhan and other senior lawyers, strengthening the judiciary’s capacity to handle its growing docket.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 75% center, 25% right.
How each side framed it
Nine advocates appointed as Additional Judges to Punjab and Haryana HC
Centre notifies appointment of 9 Additional Judges to Punjab and Haryana High Court
Centre gives nod to set up a bench of J&K HC in Ladakh
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 1 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Tribune India on ; 4 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The New Indian Express
- Center (1): Tribune India
- Right-leaning (1): Times of India
Sources
- Centre notifies appointment of 9 Additional Judges to Punjab and Haryana High Court — Tribune India (center) ·
- Nine advocates appointed as Additional Judges to Punjab and Haryana HC — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Centre gives nod to set up a bench of J&K HC in Ladakh — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- A first: 19 women judges in Punjab and Haryana HC — Tribune India (center) ·