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Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh officially assumed office as the new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court today. He was transferred from Tripura High Court where he served since April 2023. With over three decades of legal experience, Justice Singh previously headed Jharkhand HC as Acting Chief Justice. His appointment follows the Supreme Court Collegium's May recommendation for the transfer.

Key Points: Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh Sworn in as Telangana High Court Chief Justice

  • Justice Singh succeeds Sujoy Paul transferred to Calcutta HC
  • Previously served as Tripura HC Chief Justice since 2023
  • Holds BA Honours and LLB from Delhi University
  • Comes from judicial lineage including ex-CJI B.P. Sinha
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Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to take oath as Chief Justice of Telangana HC today

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh takes oath as Telangana HC Chief Justice after transfer from Tripura, succeeding Justice Sujoy Paul.

"Justice Singh brings vast experience from Jharkhand and Tripura HCs to his new role in Telangana – Supreme Court Collegium"

Hyderabad, July 19

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh will take oath as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court on Saturday. The Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation for the transfer on May 28.

The Union government transferred Tripura High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to the Telangana High Court on Monday.

Justice Singh will succeed Justice Sujoy Paul, who has been transferred to the Calcutta High Court.

Justice Singh took the oath of office as Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court on April 17, 2023. Previously, he served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court in 2022.

Born on July 7, 1965, Justice Singh holds a BA Honours and LLB degree from the University of Delhi. He comes from a family with a judicial background as his maternal great-grandfather, the late B.P. Sinha, served as the sixth Chief Justice of India.

He started his legal career in 1990, working as an advocate at the Patna High Court for ten years. After the Jharkhand High Court was established in 2001, he continued his practice there until he was appointed to the Bench.

Justice Singh was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 24, 2012, and was made a permanent judge on January 16, 2014.

In April 2021, Justice Singh took over as the executive chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority.

He acted as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from December 20, 2022, until February 19, 2023, before taking office as the Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court on April 17, 2023.

The Union government on Monday also cleared the transfers of Chief Justices of Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Madras High Courts.

Madras High Court Chief Justice K.R. Shriram has been transferred to the Rajasthan High Court. Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava has been transferred to the Madras High Court and Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao to the Tripura High Court.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see so many transfers happening at once. Does anyone know why judges get transferred so frequently? Doesn't this affect continuity in courts?
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Rohit P
With his family background in judiciary, Justice Singh carries great legacy. But what matters most is how he handles pending cases - Telangana HC has over 2 lakh pending cases!
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Sarah B
As someone working in legal field, I appreciate how Justice Singh has worked across different states. This diversity of experience is exactly what our judiciary needs today.
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Kavya N
Hope the new CJ focuses on women's safety cases. Our courts need to be more sensitive towards victims. Justice delayed is justice denied, especially in such cases.
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Michael C
While qualifications are impressive, I wish media would also highlight some landmark judgments by Justice Singh. That would help common people understand his judicial philosophy better.

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