Justice M.S. Sonak Sworn In as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
The ceremony capped a leadership change prompted by the outgoing chief justice’s retirement at 62.
Overview
- Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath at Lok Bhawan in Ranchi.
- Justice Sonak took charge after Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan demitted office on January 8 upon reaching the retirement age.
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Sonak’s elevation last month, with the law ministry issuing the appointment notification.
- Before this appointment, Sonak served as a judge of the Bombay High Court.
- He arrived in Ranchi a day earlier and was welcomed by senior officials at Birsa Munda airport.