Justice V Lakshminarayanan has sworn in as additional judge of the Madras High Court today.
He was administered oath by Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja.
The Central Government on February 23, 2023, had notified the appointment of Advocate Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan as an additional judge of the Madras High Court.
It was on January 17, 2023 that the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Lakshminarayan.
The Collegium in its meeting had also recommended the name of (now) Justice Victoria Gowri.
In total, the Collegium had recommended names of five advocates for elevation.
Advocate Lakshminarayan has been appointed as an Additional Judge for a period of two years from the date he assumes charge of office.