The government on Wednesday promoted 826 lower court judges to higher ranks across the country.

The promotions have been approved following consultation with the Supreme Court, said a notification issued by the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

As per the notification, 250 additional district judges have been promoted to district judges, 294 joint district judges to additional district judges, and 282 senior assistant judges to joint district judges.

The promoted judges have to leave their offices to substitute officials on 27 November, and join their new roles on 1 December.

The judges currently on leave due to training, foreign travel or maternity issues will have to join their new offices after the leave period.