**Summary of Press Communiqué: Judicial Appointments to the Madras High Court**
On April 10, 2026, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a Press Communiqué announcing the appointment of permanent judicial staff. Exercising the power conferred by the Constitution of India and following consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President of India has appointed three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court.
**Appointed Permanent Judges:**
1. **Ms. Justice R. Poornima**
2. **Shri Justice M. Jothiraman**
3. **Dr. Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete**
**Release Metadata:**
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Law and Justice via PIB Delhi
* **Release Date/Time:** 10 APR 2026, 7:03 PM
* **Release ID:** 2250930
* **Visitor Counter:** 145
* **Language Availability:** English and Hindi
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court: The judicial institution where three Additional Judges were elevated and appointed as Permanent Judges.
Constitution of India: The legal framework providing the authority for the appointment of High Court judges.
Ms. Justice R. Poornima: An Additional Judge appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court.
Shri Justice M. Jothiraman: An Additional Judge appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court.
Dr. Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete: An Additional Judge appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communiqué
Posted On: 10 APR 2026 7:03PM by PIB Delhi
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation
with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of
the Madras High Court:
S. No. Name of the Additional Judge Details
1. Ms. Justice R. Poornima, Appointed as Judges of the
Madras High Court
2. Shri Justice M. Jothiraman and
3. Dr. Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete
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