<p>Two additional judges of the Delhi High Court on Monday were administered the oath of office, taking the strength of judges in the court to 47.</p>.<p>Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma administered the oath to justices Girish Kathpalia and Manoj Jain in a swearing-in ceremony on court premises in the presence of other judges and lawyers.</p>.<p>The Centre had notified the appointment of the two judges on April 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/sc-refuses-to-stay-anti-encroachment-drive-in-delhis-tughlakabad-1214645.html" target="_blank">SC refuses to stay anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Tughlakabad</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier in April, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud had recommended to the Centre the names of justices Kathpalia and Jain, then judicial officers here, for their appointment as Delhi High Court judges.</p>.<p>"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (1) Girish Kathpalia and (ii) Manoj Jain, to be Additional Judges of Delhi High Court, for a period of two years, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices," the order notifying their appointment read.</p>.<p>The high court presently has 47 judges, including 10 women justices, against a sanctioned strength of 60.</p>
<p>Two additional judges of the Delhi High Court on Monday were administered the oath of office, taking the strength of judges in the court to 47.</p>.<p>Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma administered the oath to justices Girish Kathpalia and Manoj Jain in a swearing-in ceremony on court premises in the presence of other judges and lawyers.</p>.<p>The Centre had notified the appointment of the two judges on April 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/sc-refuses-to-stay-anti-encroachment-drive-in-delhis-tughlakabad-1214645.html" target="_blank">SC refuses to stay anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Tughlakabad</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier in April, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud had recommended to the Centre the names of justices Kathpalia and Jain, then judicial officers here, for their appointment as Delhi High Court judges.</p>.<p>"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (1) Girish Kathpalia and (ii) Manoj Jain, to be Additional Judges of Delhi High Court, for a period of two years, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices," the order notifying their appointment read.</p>.<p>The high court presently has 47 judges, including 10 women justices, against a sanctioned strength of 60.</p>