Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh Appointed As The Chief Justice Of Tripura High Court

The President of India today appointed Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Judge of Jharkhand High Court as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court. A notification released in this regard reads thus:

"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 Aparesh Kumar Singh, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office."

Born on 7th July 1965. Justice AK Singh passed B.A. Honors and obtained his L.L.B Degree from the University of Delhi. In the Year 1990, he got enrolled as an advocate and practiced at Patna High Court from 1990 to 2000 and in the High Court of Jharkhand since 2001 till his elevation as Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand.

He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand on 24th January 2012 and confirmed as permanent Judge on 16th January 2014. He has also served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from the 20th of December, 2022 to the 19th of February, 2023.