Justice Soumen Sen Sworn In as Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice
The transfer reflects a nationwide effort to stabilize high-court benches for stronger court administration.
Overview
- Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar administered the oath at Raj Bhavan in Shillong.
- Justice Soumen Sen succeeds Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, who retired on September 5 after superannuation.
- Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew had been serving as Acting Chief Justice until the appointment.
- The appointment followed a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation and Union Government approval as part of a broader reshuffle.
- Born in 1965 in Kolkata, he has served on the Calcutta High Court since 2011 and briefly as its Acting Chief Justice.