President Appoints Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior most puisne Judge, as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court with effect from the date Justice Sanjay Karol relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

A notification issued in this regard on Saturday reads thus:

"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior most puisne Judge of the Patna High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice Sanjay Karol relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India."

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