Justice NK Singh Appointed Acting CJ Gauhati HC

Justice NK Singh Appointed Acting CJ Gauhati HC

Srinagar: Four weeks after Supreme Court collegium recommended him for appointment as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court, President of India asked Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh to perform the duties of the office of the CJ of Gauhati High Court.
“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, senior most puisne Judge of the Gauhati High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, with effect from 12.01.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court,” reads an order issued by Ministry of Law and Justice.
On December 13, the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice Of India D Y Chandrachud recommended Justice Singh as the Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court. Sources said that since there are winter vacations in J&K and Ladakh High Court, Justice Singh could still be appointed as the Chief Justice of the court.
Born on 1st March, 1963 at Imphal, Manipur, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh had schooling from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Purulia, West Bengal and Pre University Course in Science from St. Anthony’s College, Shillong. Justice Singh graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University with B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science in 1983 and obtained his Degree in Law (L.L.B.) from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University in 1986. Justice Singh was enrolled as an Advocate in 1986.
Justice Singh served as the Advocate General of the State of Manipur from 3 November 2007 till elevation to the Bench. Justice Singh was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 17 October 2011 and as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 7 November 2012. Justice N. Kotishwar Singh was appointed as a Judge of the Manipur High Court upon its creation with effect from 23 March 2013. Justice N. Kotishwar Singh was appointed to perform the duties of the office of Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court w.e.f. 21 September 2020 to 09 January 2021 and from 9 May 2022 to 22 June 2022.

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