Justice D Krishnakumar earlier served arsenic a justice of the Madras High Court.
Justice D Krishnakumar was sworn successful arsenic the eighth Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur connected Friday, officials said.
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of bureau to the caller Chief Justice successful the swearing-in ceremonial successful Raj Bhavan successful Imphal.
He was appointed the Chief Justice of the precocious tribunal connected Wednesday wrong 48 hours of the Supreme Court Collegium making the recommendation.
He replaced Justice Siddharth Mridul who retired. Justice D Krishnakumar earlier served arsenic a justice of the Madras High Court.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh congratulated the caller Chief Justice. “I look guardant to moving with you successful furthering the origin of justness and ensuring that each citizen’s rights are safeguarded and respected. May your tenure beryllium filled with wisdom, progress, and affirmative translation for the radical of Manipur,” Singh said in a post on X.