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Judicial Officer Gurvinder Pal Singh Elevated as Delhi High Court Additional Judge
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 06:58
Judicial Officer Gurvinder Pal Singh Elevated as Delhi High Court Additional Judge
- •Judicial officer Gurvinder Pal Singh was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on Monday following an earlier delay.
- •Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment via a social media post.
- •The Supreme Court Collegium had initially recommended eight judicial officers on September 10, out of which seven were appointed earlier while Singh's name was kept under consideration.
- •Singh's initial exclusion had sparked criticism from figures like former National Commission for Minorities head Tarlochan Singh, who accused the Centre of a pick and choose policy.
- •Additional judges are typically appointed for a two-year term before being considered for permanent appointment.
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Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment of judicial officer Gurvinder Pal Singh as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court in a social media post.
Additional judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being made permanent judges.
On September 10, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended a total of eight judicial officers for elevation to the Delhi High Court, initially leaving out Gurvinder Pal Singh before his subsequent appointment.
