[BREAKING] New Chief Justices appointed to five High Courts by Central government

The Central Government on June 19 notified the elevation of five new Chief Justices to various High Courts.

The five judges elevated as Chief Justices of various High Courts as are:

Justice Vipin Sanghi (presently Delhi) - Uttarakhand High Court

Justice AA Sayed (presently Bombay) - Himachal Pradesh High Court

Justice SS Shinde (presently Bombay) - Rajasthan High Court

Justice Rashmin M Chhaya (presently Gujarat) - Gauhati High Court

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan (presently Telangana) - Telangana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana had recommended their appointment on May 17, 2022.

Following that, the Central government issued a notification dated June 19 clearing the appointments.

[Read notification]