**Summary of Press Communiqué: Ministry of Law and Justice**
On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a press communiqué via PIB Delhi (Release ID: 2266750) regarding judicial appointments to the Karnataka High Court.
**Appointment Authority and Legal Basis**
In accordance with the power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President of India has appointed three Additional Judges to the Karnataka High Court.
**Appointees and Tenures**
The following individuals have been appointed to assume charge of their respective offices:
* **Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde:** Appointed as an Additional Judge from the date she assumes charge until her retirement on superannuation, scheduled for **March 17, 2028**.
* **Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi:** Appointed as an Additional Judge for a term of **two years**, effective from the date she assumes charge.
* **Shri Brungesh Mahadevappa:** Appointed as an Additional Judge for a term of **two years**, effective from the date he assumes charge.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release Date:** May 29, 2026, at 6:47 PM.
* **Visitor Counter:** 443.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 224 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional provision under which the President of India appoints Additional Judges to a High Court.
Karnataka High Court: The judicial institution to which three Additional Judges have been appointed.
Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde: Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court until her retirement on superannuation in March 2028.
Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi: Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a term of two years.
Shri Brungesh Mahadevappa: Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a term of two years.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communiqué
Posted On: 29 MAY 2026 6:47PM by PIB Delhi
In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is
pleased to appoint (i) Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, to be an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High
Court with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office till her retirement on superannuation on
17.03.2028 and (ii) Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi and (iii) Shri Brungesh Mahadevappa, to be
Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date they
assume charge of their respective offices.
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