**Summary:**
This press communique, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on September 1, 2025, announces the appointment of judges to the Allahabad and Kerala High Courts. The President of India, after consulting with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed Shri Arun Kumar, Advocate, as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Additionally, Shri Justice Johnson John, Shri Justice G.U. Girish, and Shri Justice C.N. Pratheep Kumar, all previously Additional Judges, have been appointed as Permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court. Release ID: 2162665.
Key Entities Referenced
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, providing the framework for governance.
President of India: The Head of State of India, responsible for appointing judges to High Courts.
Chief Justice of India: The head of the Indian judiciary, consulted on judicial appointments.
Shri Arun Kumar: An Advocate who is appointed as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Allahabad High Court: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Shri Justice Johnson John: Additional Judge appointed as Permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court.
Kerala High Court: High Court of Kerala, located in Kochi, Kerala.
Shri Justice G. U. Girish: Additional Judge appointed as Permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court.
Ministry of Law and Justice
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
Posted On: 01 SEP 2025 3:52PM 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 Judge / Addl. Judges as Permanent Judges in High
Courts:
S. No. Name of the recommendee/ Addl. Judge Details
Appointed as a Judge of the
1. Shri Arun Kumar, Advocate
Allahabad High Court
2. Shri Justice Johnson John, Addl. Judge
Appointment as Permanent
3. Shri Justice G. U. Girish, Addl. Judge Judges of the Kerala High
Court.
4. Shri Justice C.N. Pratheep Kumar, Addl. Judge
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Samrat / Allen
(Release ID: 2162665)