MANU/PIBU/0224/2016

Department/Board : Press Information Bureau

Date : 24.02.2016

Appointment of Chief Justices at Different High Courts

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 Dinesh Maheshwari, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

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 Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

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 Vineet Saran, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.