Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

Update: 2022-12-16 10:52 GMT

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, senior-most Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, as the Acting Chief Justice of that High Court.

"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, senior-most Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand, with effect from 20.12.2022 consequent upon the retirement of Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan, Chief Justice, High Court of Jharkhand.", the notification issued by Law Ministry read.

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh has obtained his L.L.B Degree from Delhi University.

In Year 1990, he got enrolled as advocate and practiced at Patna High Court from 1990 to 2000 and in the Jharkhand High Court since 2001 till his elevation as Judge of Jharkhand High Court.

He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court in January, 2012 and confirmed as permanent Judge in January, 2014.

He was appointed as Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority from April, 2021.

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