Advocate Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma was sworn in on Monday as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Soumen Sen in the presence of several dignitaries, including High Court judges, Advocate General K Gopalakrishna Kurup, Additional Solicitor General P Sreekumar, and Kerala High Court Advocates Association President Peeyus A Kottam.
Justice Krishnamma’s appointment was notified by the Central government on April 24, 2026, following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium earlier this month.
Prior to her elevation, she was a practising lawyer with several decades of experience before the High Court.
The Kerala High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 47 judges, had been functioning with 38 judges. With Justice Krishnamma assuming office as an Additional Judge, the number of vacancies has now reduced to eight.