India appoints Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

The Hindu
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India appointed Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and he was sworn in on March 6, 2026 after receiving a warrant of appointment from President Droupadi Murmu.
India appoints Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as Chief Justice of Madras High Court
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Madras High Court leadership now sets operational priorities, so court administration and judicial benches are required to implement initiatives aimed at reducing the pending case backlog and expanding digital access. Litigation teams and the junior Bar must prepare for reprioritised hearing schedules and revised case‑management procedures under the new administration.
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