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Kurian Joseph Sworn In As New CJ Of Himachal HC
Governor Urmila Singh today swore in Justice Kurian Joseph as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan here.
In the absence of Chief Secretary Asha Swarop, Officiating Chief Secretary Harinder Hira read out he warrant of appointment of the new Chief Justice.
Those who attended the
swearing in ceremony included Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Speaker Tulsi Ram, state Congress President Kaul Singh Thakur, Lokayukta Bhawani Singh, judges of the high court and other dignitaries.
Following the transfer of Justice Jagdish Bhalla as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court in August, 2009, Justice RB Mishra, the senior most judge has been the officiating as the Acting Chief Justice of Himachal, since then.
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FW Bureau
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Shimla, Feb 8
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Governor Urmila Singh today swore in Justice Kurian Joseph as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan here.
In the absence of Chief Secretary Asha Swarop, Officiating Chief Secretary Harinder Hira read out he warrant of appointment of the new Chief Justice.
Those who attended the
swearing in ceremony included Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Speaker Tulsi Ram, state Congress President Kaul Singh Thakur, Lokayukta Bhawani Singh, judges of the high court and other dignitaries.
Following the transfer of Justice Jagdish Bhalla as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court in August, 2009, Justice RB Mishra, the senior most judge has been the officiating as the Acting Chief Justice of Himachal, since then.
Prior to be appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal, Justice Joesph, who had been appointed as a judge of the High Court in August 200, was the acting as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court after his predecessor Justice SR Bannurmath retired on January 23.
Born on November 1952, Justice Kurian is a graduate from the Kerala Law Academy, Thirunavanthapuram. He began his legal practice in 1979 and was designated as a senior advocate in 1996. Justice Joseph served as the Additional Advocate General of Kerala from 1994 to 1996.
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