The Ministry of Law and Justice has approved the appointment of Justice D. Krishnakumar, a judge at the Madras High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. He will assume office after the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice Siddharth Mridul, on November 21.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Krishnakumar as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court in a resolution dated November 18.
The notification dated November 20, 2024 read, “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 D. Krishnakumar, Judge, Madras High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office, consequent upon the superannuation of Shri Justice Siddharth Mridul, present Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on 21.11.2024.”
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