Who is the present Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court?
Andrew Mclaughlin
Updated on April 25, 2026
Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
Karnataka High Court
| High Court of Karnataka | |
|---|---|
| Website | karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Hon’ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi |
| Since | 11 October 2021 |
How many high courts are there in Karnataka?
51550-1230-58930-1380-63070. There are 115 posts of District Judges at present….
| District Court : | Entire District. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pecuniary : | Court of Small Causes at Bangalore : | Upto Rs. 2,00,000/- |
Does High Court have Chief Justice?
Satish Chandra Sharma, the incumbent Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka, has been made the Chief Justice of Telangana. Prakash Shrivastava has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. He is currently serving as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Who constructed High Court of Karnataka?
Rao Bahadur Arcot Narayanaswami Mudaliar
This building was constructed during the period of Rao Bahadur Arcot Narayanaswami Mudaliar (1868) then Diwan of Maharaja. The name Attara Kacheri came to it when the eighteen departments of state government like revenue secretariat were shifted to it.
Who is the former Chief Justice of India?
Former Chief Justices
| Sr.No. | Name of the Justice | Date of retirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. J. Kania | 6 November 1951 |
| 2 | M. Patanjali Sastri | 3 January 1954 |
| 3 | Mehr Chand Mahajan | 22 December 1954 |
| 4 | Bijan Kumar Mukherjea | 31 January 1956 |
Who is the chief justice of our Supreme Court?
N. V. Ramana
| Chief Justice of India | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent N. V. Ramana since 24 April 2021 | |
| Supreme Court | |
| Abbreviation | CJI |
| Residence | 6, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunehri Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Which is the first high court in India?
The High Court of Judicature at Fort William
The first high court in India, ‘The High Court of Judicature at Fort William’, now called the ‘High Court of Calcutta’, was brought into existence by the Letters Patent dated 14 May 1862, issued under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861 and was formally opened on 1 July 1862.
How many judges are there in Karnataka High Court?
The High Court is composed of the Chief Justice of Karnataka and other judges. Judges are appointed by the President of India. As of December 2020, there are 46 judges in the High Court, out of a sanctioned maximum strength of 62. Abhay Shreeniwas Oka has been the Chief Justice since May 10, 2019.
Who is the current Chief Justice of Kuruksetra court?
Raja Dharma Praveena Diwan Bahadur P Mahadevayya, M Sadasivayya, Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, Sam Piroj Bharucha and G. T. Nanavati were some of the famous Chief Justices who presided over this court. Presently, Abhay Shreeniwas Oka is the Chief Justice at the court.
Where is the Principal Bench of High Court of India located?
The High Court’s principal bench is located in Bangalore, in a building called the Attara Kacheri. It is a wide two-storied building of stone and brick, painted red, in the neoclassical style of architecture. It was constructed between 1864 and 1868. There was a proposal to demolish this building in the year 1982.
What is the old name of Bangalore Small Causes Court?
The Bangalore Small Causes Court was abolished in 1881. In 1930, it was renamed as the High Court of Mysore and the Chief Judge was given the new name of Chief Justice. In 1973, it got its present name of “Karnataka High Court”.
