Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sheel Nagu As Acting Chief Justice Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court after Chief Justice Ravi Malimath demits office on May 24, 2024.

“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sheel Nagu, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 25.05.2024 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Ravi Vijaylcumar Malimath, Chief Justice, Madhya - Pradesh High Court on 24.05.2024”, the notification read.

Justice Nagu enrolled as an Advocate on October 5, 1987, and practiced on Civil and Constitutional sides as Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur.

He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on May 27, 2011 and as a Permanent Judge on May 23,

On December 27, 2023, the Supreme Court collegium recommended Justice Sheel Nagu as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court after retirement of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha in October 2023. The recommendation is pending the approval of the Central Government.

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