Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court is all set to get a new Chief Justice, Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
An official notification was issued from the appointment division of the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.
Formerly a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Bishnoi’s assumption of office as Chief Justice will be effective from the date he assumes charge, as specified in the official notification exercising the power conferred by Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India.
The notification read, “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, to be Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.”