Justice Sujoy Paul Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana HC
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Synopsis
The Centre has appointed Justice Sujoy Paul as the Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court following the transfer of Justice Alok Aradhe to the Bombay High Court, as per the notification from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
Key Takeaways
- Justice Sujoy Paul is now Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.
- Justice Alok Aradhe transferred to the Bombay High Court.
- Appointment made under Article 223 of the Constitution.
- The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer.
- Justice Aradhe was appointed Chief Justice of Telangana in July 2023.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (NationPress) The Central Government has officially announced the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, following the transfer of the current Chief Justice Alok Aradhe to the Bombay High Court.
According to a notification from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge of the Telangana High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon transfer of Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court."
Article 223 allows the President to designate any puisne judge as acting Chief Justice when the position of Chief Justice of a High Court becomes vacant or when the current Chief Justice is unable to fulfill their duties.
Earlier today, the Central Government revealed the appointment of Justice Aradhe as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Aradhe to the Bombay HC.
The notification from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice stated, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and to direct him to assume charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court."
Justice Aradhe was born on April 13, 1964, and he became an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in December 2009, later taking oath as a permanent Judge in February 2011. He assumed the role of Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court on July 23, 2023.
