India, Feb. 14 -- Arbitration law expert Tejas Karia on Friday took oath as a Delhi high court judge, taking the court's strength to 39, against a sanctioned strength of 60 judges.

The oath was administered by chief justice DK Upadhyay, a day after his appointment was notified by the Union government.

On Wednesday, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment on X, five months after the Supreme Court collegium recommended Karia.

In August 2024, the Supreme Court collegium recommended Karia taking note of his substantial practice in arbitration law before the Supreme Court, high courts, arbitration tribunals and extensive experience in conducting arbitrations, both domestic and international.

Born on February 1, 1978,...