Overview

• Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, a Karnataka High Court judge, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
• The appointment was announced by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on X (formerly Twitter) on May 20, 2025.
• The decision follows a recommendation by a three-member Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai.
• Justice Somashekar will assume office after the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar on May 21, 2025.
• Justice Somashekar's legal career spans over three decades, including roles as a district judge and permanent judge of the Karnataka High Court since 2018.