New Delhi, Jan 2 || The Centre on Friday cleared the appointment of two judges to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, following the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of th Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint i) Shri Ramesh Chande imri and ii) Ms. Neerja Kulwant Kalson, to be Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices," said a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, in its meeting held on December 16, 2025, approved the proposal for the elevation of the two judicial officers as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The recommendation for the appointment of judicial officers Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson was originally initiated by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues.
As per the memorandum of procedure (MoP) governing the appointment of High Court judges, the proposal for the appointment should be initiated by the Chief Justice.