NEW DELHI: Chief Justices were appointed to six high courts, including Allahabad and Rajasthan, on Friday. Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan high court Manindra Mohan Shrivastava was appointed as its Chief Justice.
Justice Ritu Bahri, Acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand high court. Justice Chakradhari Singh, a judge of Patna HC, was elevated as the Chief Justice of Orissa high court.
Justice Vijay Bishnoi, a judge of Rajasthan HC, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Gauhati high court.Justice Arun Bhansali, also of the Rajasthan HC, was appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad high court. Similarly, Madras HC judge S Vaidyanathan was elevated as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya high court.
Their names were recommended by Supreme Court collegium on November 2 last year.
Once Justice Bahri takes oath as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand high court, two of the 25 high courts in the country will be headed by women. Justice Sunita Agrawal heads Gujarat high court.
Union law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X.
Justice Ritu Bahri, Acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand high court. Justice Chakradhari Singh, a judge of Patna HC, was elevated as the Chief Justice of Orissa high court.
Justice Vijay Bishnoi, a judge of Rajasthan HC, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Gauhati high court.Justice Arun Bhansali, also of the Rajasthan HC, was appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad high court. Similarly, Madras HC judge S Vaidyanathan was elevated as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya high court.
Their names were recommended by Supreme Court collegium on November 2 last year.
Once Justice Bahri takes oath as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand high court, two of the 25 high courts in the country will be headed by women. Justice Sunita Agrawal heads Gujarat high court.
Union law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on X.
