Cuttack: Justice Manas Ranjan Pathak was sworn in as a judge of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack on Monday.
Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to Justice Pathak in the presence of Odisha’s Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Advocate General Pitambar Acharya and other dignitaries.
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Justice Pathak was previously a judge of the Gauhati High Court.
The Supreme Court had recommended his transfer to the Orissa High Court in May, and the Union Law Ministry notified his transfer on July 14.
With his joining, the functional strength of the Orissa High Court increased to 20 against a sanctioned strength of 32.
