MANU/PIBU/0220/2016

Department/Board : Press Information Bureau

Date : 24.02.2016

Appointment of Judges at Gauhati High Court

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Nishitendu Chaudhury, Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to be a Judge of the Gauhati High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office; and

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Lanusungkum Jamir, and (ii) Shri Manash Ranjan Pathak, to be Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court, with effect from 22nd February, 2016 till 21st May, 2016.