Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Justice Kogje Takes Oath as MP High Court Chief Justice
Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje is the new Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
He took his oath at a ceremony in Bhopal.
Governor Mangubhai Patel gave him the oath.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and other officials attended.
Kogje is the 30th Chief Justice of the court.
The court had not had a permanent Chief Justice for nearly three months.
Justice Vivek Rusia had been doing the job temporarily.
Kogje previously served as a judge of the Gujarat High Court.
He will officially begin his new duties on Friday.
Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday.
Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administered the oath at Lok Bhavan in Bhopal.
The post had been vacant for nearly three months, with Justice Vivek Rusia serving as Acting Chief Justice.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Kogje on August 31, and his appointment received approval on September 5.
Kogje, formerly a Gujarat High Court judge, is scheduled to formally assume charge on Friday.
- Who
- Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje was sworn in, with Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel administering the oath.
- What
- Kogje became the 30th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- When
- He took the oath on Thursday and is scheduled to assume formal charge on Friday; his appointment was recommended on August 31 and approved on September 5.
- Where
- The ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Bhopal.
- Why
- He was appointed to fill the Chief Justice position, which had been vacant for nearly three months.
- New Chief Justice
- Justice Alpesh Yashwant Kogje
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Position
- 30th Chief Justice
- Oath administered by
- Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
- Previous court
- Gujarat High Court, where Kogje served as a judge
- Recommendation
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Kogje on August 31
- Appointment approval
- The Centre cleared the appointment on September 5 following the President's approval
- Name discrepancy
- Reports spell Kogje's middle name as both Yashwant and Yeshvant
