Central Government appoints new Chief Justices to five High Courts

Last Updated on June 20, 2022 by

Written By- Pretika Tiwari

On June 19, the Central Government announced the appointment of five new Chief Justices to various High Courts. The five judges who have been elevated to the position of Chief Justice of the High Courts are:

Justice Rashmin M Chhaya (presently Gujarat) – Gauhati High Court

Justice AA Sayed (presently Bombay) – Himachal Pradesh High Court

Justice SS Shinde (presently Bombay) – Rajasthan High Court

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan (presently Telangana) – Telangana High Court

Justice Vipin Sanghi (presently Delhi) – Uttarakhand High Court

On May 17, 2022, the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, proposed their nomination. Following that, on June 19, the Central government issued a statement stating that the appointments had been cleared.