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Justice Kogje Sworn In as Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief
Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje is now the new Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh gave him his oath at a ceremony in Bhopal.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and other senior officials attended.
Kogje is the 30th person to hold this position.
The court had been without a permanent Chief Justice for nearly three months.
Justice Vivek Rusia had been serving as Acting Chief Justice.
Kogje was earlier a judge at the Gujarat High Court.
He will officially begin his new duties on Friday.
Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday.
Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administered the oath at Lok Bhavan in Bhopal.
Kogje became the court’s 30th Chief Justice after the post was vacant for nearly three months.
He was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on August 31 and appointed after Centre approval on September 5.
Kogje, formerly a Gujarat High Court judge, is scheduled to formally assume charge on Friday.
- Who
- Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje was sworn in, with Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administering the oath.
- What
- Kogje became the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- Where
- The oath ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Bhopal.
- When
- He was sworn in on Thursday and will formally assume charge on Friday; his appointment was cleared on September 5.
- Why
- He was appointed to fill the Chief Justice position, which had been vacant for nearly three months.
Key facts
- New Chief Justice
- Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Rank in succession
- 30th Chief Justice
- Oath administered by
- Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
- Recommendation date
- August 31, by the Supreme Court Collegium
- Appointment clearance
- September 5, following approval by the President
- Previous position
- Judge of the Gujarat High Court
- Spelling noted in report
- The report uses both “Yeshvant” and “Yashwant” for Kogje’s middle name.
Quotes
Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
“At a dignified ceremony held at Lok Bhawan today, Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court”
thehansindia.com
“I attended the ceremony and extended my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Chief Justice Kogje on assuming the new responsibility.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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