Five additional judges sworn in as permanent judges of the Kerala High Court
5 October 2026
Chief Justice Soumen Sen administered the oath on 5 October 2026 to five judges of the Kerala High Court who moved from additional to permanent status.
The five are Justices P. Krishna Kumar, K.V. Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna S., Jobin Sebastian and P.V. Balakrishnan.
The Supreme Court Collegium had cleared their names at its meeting on 23 September 2026.
An additional judge is first appointed for a limited term and later confirmed as a permanent judge.
Judges made permanent:
five
Oath administered by:
Chief Justice Soumen Sen
Collegium meeting:
23 September 2026
Why it matters for exams: How High Court judges are appointed and confirmed (Articles 217 and 224) is a standing polity topic.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Collegium Supreme Court Collegium — The body of the Chief Justice of India and senior judges that recommends judges for the higher judiciary.