Centre appoints new chief justices in six high courts

The Centre on Sunday notified the appointment of new chief justices in six high courts. The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment to six high courts namely Delhi, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gauhati.

Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court has been transferred to Delhi High Court in the same capacity. The other five high court j udges have been elevated as chief justices.

Vipin Sanghi, the acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court was appointed in the same capacity in Uttarkhand. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of Telangana High Court has been elevated as the chief justice of Telangana High Court.


Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed of Bombay High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and Justice Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji of Bombay High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya of Gujarat High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.

The Centre's notification comes after a month after the names were recommended by the Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on May 17.