Archive · 20 May 2025
President Appoints K. Somashekar as Manipur HC Chief Justice
The President of India has chosen Justice K. Somashekar from the Karnataka High Court to be the new Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
This decision was made after the Chief Justice of India and a special group of judges recommended him.
Justice Somashekar started his law career in 1990 and became a judge in 1998.
He was appointed as a judge in the Karnataka High Court in 2016 and became a permanent judge in 2018.
This appointment was announced by the Minister of Law and Justice.
Justice K. Somashekar of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed.
The appointment was made by the President of India.
The appointment came after a recommendation by a collegium.
The previous Chief Justice was set to retire on May 21.
Minister of Law and Justice announced the appointment via X.
- Who
- Justice Kempaiah Somashekar appointed by the President of India.
- What
- Appointment of Justice K. Somashekar as Chief Justice.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
- Where
- Manipur High Court.
- Why
- To fill the position of Chief Justice in Manipur High Court due to the retirement of the incumbent.
- Appointee
- Justice K. Somashekar
- New Position
- Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
- Appointing Authority
- President of India
- Recommendation by
- Collegium headed by CJI B.R. Gavai
- Announcement by
- Minister of Law and Justice