The Central government on Tuesday notified the appointment of Additional Advocate General (AAG) Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as a judge of the Meghalaya High Court..Union Minister of State with Independent Charge of the Law & Justice Ministry, Arjun Ram Meghwal, tweeted the development.The Supreme Court Collegium had in its resolution dated July 12 recommended the appointment of Bhattacharjee..Bhattacharjee has been holding the post of AAG in Meghalaya since 2018, as also noted in the Supreme Court Collegium's statement.Nothing adverse was reported with regard to his personal integrity, the Collegium had observed.With the appointment of Bhattacharjee, the Meghalaya High Court will be functioning at its sanctioned strength of four judges..[Read notification].Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
