Appointment/Resignation

Justice Satish Chandra Sharma appointed Chief Justice of Delhi High Court

Published on 30 Jun 2022

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  • Justice Satish Chandra Sharma took oath as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
  • Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath to the 60-year-old Justice Sharma at a ceremony in the Raj Niwas, the LG's secretariat.
  • Justice Sharma had earlier served as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
  • The High Court of Delhi was established on 31 October 1966. The High Court of Delhi was established with four judges, including Chief Justice K. S. Hegde, Justice I. D. Dua, Justice H. R. Khanna and Justice S. K. Kapur.
  • Presently, the High Court has a sanctioned strength of 45 permanent judges and 15 additional judges.
Source: SarkariPariksha