Delhi HC gets two more judges, taking total strength to 41
The nod for the appointments comes around two weeks after the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the elevation of judicial officers Renu Bhatnagar and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta on February 5.
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Bhatnagar has been the Principal District and Sessions judge of Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts since June 2023. Gupta is presently posted as Principal District & Sessions Judge (South-East), Saket Court Complex. The Centre on Wednesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Delhi High Court. This takes the strength of the court to 41 judges, against the sanctioned strength of 45 permanent judges and 15 additional judges.
The nod for the appointments comes around two weeks after the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the elevation of judicial officers Renu Bhatnagar and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta on February 5.
Bhatnagar has been the principal district and sessions judge of Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts since June 2023. She joined the Delhi Judicial Services in 1992 and was promoted to Delhi Higher Judicial Services in August 2003. During her nearly three decades of service, she has held courts in almost all areas — including civil, criminal, labour laws, and family courts — at various court complexes in Delhi. She also served as Joint Registrar on a deputation basis for about two years from September 2005 to September 2007.
Gupta is presently posted as Principal District & Sessions Judge (South-East), Saket Court Complex. She joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1992, and was subsequently promoted to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in the year 2006.
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