New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed Justice Mohammad Rafiq as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
He is currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
According to a notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice, the President exercised the power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India and transferred Justice Rafiq after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
On April 18, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Rafiq to the Orissa High Court.
After the retirement of Justice KS Jhaveri on January 5, the Orissa High Court has been functioning under Acting Chief Justice Sanju Panda.
ABOUT THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Justice Rafiq graduated in law from the Rajasthan University and enrolled as an advocate at the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1984. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General for Rajasthan in January 1999 and was elevated to the bench of the Rajasthan High Court in May 2006. Justice Rafiq was appointed as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court in November 2019.
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