Tamil Nadu Governor administers oath to S.A. Dharmadhikari as Madras High Court Chief Justice
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Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath on March 6, 2026, installing Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the 55th Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and handing him the warrant of appointment issued by President Droupadi Murmu.
Why it matters
The Madras High Court now has a new administrative head whose directives will determine priorities for case management, judicial disposition, and court modernization. Court staff, benches and the local bar will need to align with his agenda to accelerate disposal of pending matters and expand access through technology.
Implications
- • Madras High Court registry must implement administrative measures set by the new chief justice to reduce the backlog of pending cases.
- • Madras High Court judges must adjust case allocation and hearing schedules to support the chief justice's case-reduction priorities.
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