Justice Dharmesh Sharma sworn in as Additional Judge of Delhi High Court

New-Delhi: Justice Dharmesh Sharma was sworn-in as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Satish Chander Sharma.

The appointment was notified by the Union government of India last week.

The announcement of Sharma’s appointment was made by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Twitter. He wrote, “In exercise of power conferred under the Constitution, Shri Dharmesh Sharma, Judicial officer is appointed as Additional Judge of Delhi High Court. I extend my best wishes for him.”

In exercise of power conferred under the Constitution, Shri Dharmesh Sharma, Judicial Officer is appointed as Additional Judge of Delhi High Court.
I extend my best wishes to him.

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 15, 2023

The notification issued stated that “In the exercise of power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Dhannesh Sharma, the Additional Judge of Delhi High Court for a period of two years with the effect from the date he assumes charge of his charge.”

Two new Judicial officers were sworn in as Additional Judges of Delhi High Court. Judicial officers Girish Kathpalia and Manoj Jain were administered oaths by Chief Justice Satish Chander Sharma on May 1,2023.

After the oath of two judges, the strength of the Delhi High Court has gone to 47.