The Central Government issued a notification appointing Justices Basant Balaji, Chandrasekharan Kartha Jayachandran, Sophy Thomas, and Puthen Veedu Gopala Pillai Ajithkumar, as permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court.

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced their appointment on Twitter.

The four judges were Additional Judges of the Kerala High Court.

The Kerala High Court Collegium had, on March 17, 2023, unanimously recommended the names of the aforementioned Judges for permanent appointment. The Chief Minister and the Governor of the State of Kerala had also concurred with the recommendation.