NK Singh named as acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the senior-most puisne Judge of the Gauhati High Court, has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the court.

He has been appointed after Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

A statement issued by the Government of India read: "In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, senior-most puisne Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India."

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