Overview
- The Centre on January 2 notified the appointment of Bombay High Court judge MS Sonak as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, consequent to the incumbent’s January 8 retirement.
- On January 1, Justice Soumen Sen was transferred from the Meghalaya High Court to lead the Kerala High Court, to take charge after Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar’s January 9 superannuation.
- Justice Revati Mohite Dere of the Bombay High Court was appointed Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, succeeding Justice Soumen Sen.
- Orissa High Court judge Sangam Kumar Sahoo was named Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge.
- The notifications implement the Collegium’s December 18 slate under Articles 217 and 222, while the proposals concerning Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice A Muhamed Mustaque remain pending.