Bhubaneswar: Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Judge, Patna High Court was on Friday appointed as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
The President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed Justice Singh as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Judge of the Patna High Court, to be Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office,” the notification issued by Ministry of Law read.
Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law & Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the notification on X.
In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges as Chief Justices of High Courts: – pic.twitter.com/GtTLPETjin
— Arjun Ram Meghwal (Modi Ka Parivar) (@arjunrammeghwal) February 2, 2024
The Supreme Court on November 2, last year recommended the elevation of Patna High Court judge Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
The post of Orissa High Court Chief Justice has been vacant since October 3 following the retirement of Justice Subhasis Talapatra.
The Collegium found Justice Singh fit and suitable for the appointment of Orissa High Court Chief Justice. The apex court picked his name considering his contribution to the Indian judiciary, professionalism, ethics and integrity.
Justice Singh enrolled as an Advocate in 1990 after obtaining an LL.B. degree from the University of Delhi (Campus Law Centre). He was designated Senior Advocate in September 2010 and was appointed as Additional Advocate General for Bihar in December of that year.
He was elevated as an additional judge of the Patna High Court with effect from April 5, 2012. He was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in February last year.
