Jharkhand

• 14 Dec 2022

Sanjay Kumar Mishra will be the New Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court

Why In News?

• According to information received from the media on December 13, 2022, the Supreme Court Collegium has sent the recommendation of Sanjay Kumar Mishra's name to the Central Government, after which Sanjay Kumar Mishra will be the new Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

Key Points

• Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Ravi Ranjan retires on December 19. In such a situation, the Supreme Court Collegium has sent a recommendation to the Central Government for the name of Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the senior-most judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, to ensure that the post does not remain vacant. Sanjay Kumar Mishra will be the next Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court after getting permission from the Central Government.
• In 2009, Mishra was elevated as a judge of the Orissa High Court, after which he was transferred to the Uttarakhand High Court. Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra has also been the acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
• Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium has also appointed chief justices of three high courts, including the Jharkhand High Court.