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Justice Kempaiah Somashekar has been sworn in as the 9th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The appointment came after a recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium following the retirement of the previous Chief Justice. Justice Somashekar brings extensive judicial experience from Karnataka, having served in various judicial roles since 1998. His appointment marks a significant moment in the judicial leadership of Manipur's High Court.

Key Points: Justice Somashekar Sworn as Manipur High Court Chief Justice

  • President approved Justice Somashekar's appointment after SC Collegium recommendation
  • Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered oath at Raj Bhavan
  • Justice has extensive judicial experience across Karnataka courts
  • Succeeded Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar after his retirement
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Justice Kempaiah Somashekar sworn in as 9th CJ of Manipur High Court

Karnataka HC Judge Justice Kempaiah Somashekar takes oath as 9th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court at Raj Bhavan

"The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Somashekar's appointment - Supreme Court Collegium"

Imphal, May 22

Justice Kempaiah Somashekar was on Thursday sworn in as the ninth Chief Justice of Manipur High Court at a function at the Raj Bhavan here.

Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan.

Justice Somashekar of the Karnataka High Court was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur by the President on May 20.

Judges of the Manipur High Court, the Chief Secretary, the Security Advisor to the government of Manipur, the Director General of Police, top civil, police, military, judicial service officers, and members of the Bar Associations attended the swearing-in ceremony.

The Supreme Court Collegium on May 15 recommended the appointment of Justice Somashekar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court after the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar on May 21.

After receiving the recommendation of the SC Collegium, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice obtained the views of the state government. After getting the views of the state government, the Union Ministry had submitted the proposal to the Prime Minister, who then advised the President as to the selection.

After the approval of the appointment by the President, the Department of Justice announced the appointment and issued the notification in the Gazette of India.

Born on September 15, 1963, Justice Somashekar was appointed as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court in November 2016 and took oath as the permanent Judge of Karnataka HC in November 2018.

On June 17, 1998, he was directly appointed as a District and Sessions Judge in Karnataka. He served as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Bijapur (Vijayapura), the Bangalore City Civil Court, and Principal District and Sessions Judge at Uttara Kannada, Karwar District, Hassan, Bangalore Rural District, and Chitradurga. He also served as Registrar Judicial and Registrar Vigilance of the Karnataka High Court. Before elevation to the Bench, Justice Somashekar practised in Mysore and Chamarajanagar on both civil and criminal sides.

- IANS

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Rahul P.
Congratulations to Justice Somashekar! His extensive experience in Karnataka will bring fresh perspective to Manipur's judiciary. Hope he addresses the pending cases quickly - justice delayed is justice denied. 🙏
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Priya M.
Good to see judges from South India getting opportunities in Northeast. This promotes national integration. But I hope he takes time to understand local customs and traditions before making important decisions.
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Arjun K.
The appointment process seems thorough - from Collegium to state govt to PMO. But why does it always take so long? We need faster judicial appointments to reduce vacancies across HCs.
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Sunita R.
His district court experience will be valuable in Manipur where many cases involve local land disputes and tribal matters. Wishing him all the best! Hope he brings stability to the region's legal system.
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Vikram S.
While we welcome the new CJ, I hope the central government also focuses on improving court infrastructure in Manipur. Many HCs in Northeast lack basic facilities. Justice needs proper support system to function.

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