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Seven new judges sworn in at Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court welcomed seven new judges in a ceremony held Monday, strengthening the judicial bench of India's premier high court. The appointments include the first two women judges among the group of newly inducted justices.
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Seven judges took oath at the Delhi High Court on Monday, marking a significant addition to the court's bench strength. The new judges are Nivedita Anil Sharma, Nisha Sahay Saxena, Sanjay Sharma, Bharat Parashar, Aditi Chaudhry, Dinesh Bhatt, and Arun Bhardwaj.
The induction ceremony comes at a time when the high court has been dealing with a substantial backlog of cases. The appointment of these judges is expected to bolster the court's capacity to handle pending matters more expeditiously.
Among the newly sworn-in justices, Nivedita Anil Sharma and Nisha Sahay Saxena represent an increase in women representation on the bench. Their appointments reflect ongoing efforts to enhance gender diversity within India's higher judiciary.
The Delhi High Court, which serves as the apex court for the national capital and surrounding regions, regularly welcomes new judges to strengthen its adjudicatory function. These appointments follow the established procedure of the collegium system and recommendations from the Union Government.