Centre notifies appointment of three advocates as Andhra Pradesh High Court judges

New Delhi: The Centre Government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday notified the appointment of three advocates--Maheswara Rao Kuncheam (also known as Kuncham), Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar (alias T.C.D. Sekhar), and Challa Gunaranjan--as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The notification issued in this regard stated that, in accordance with the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, has appointed these advocates as Judges/Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, recommended the names of three advocates to the Centre for appointment as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Collegium resolved to recommend the appointment of the following advocates as Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court: (i) Maheswara Rao Kuncheam (also known as Kuncham), (ii) Thoota Chandra Dhana Sekar (alias T.C.D. Sekhar), and (iii) Challa Gunaranjan.
Their seniority will be determined according to existing practices, as stated in the resolution dated October 15.
All three have been currently practising lawyers in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.