Centre Notifies Appointment Of Acting Chief Justice For Himachal Pradesh HC
The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as the acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Justice Chauhan will assume this role following the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Rajiv Shakhder, on October 18.
The notification dated October 16, 2024 read, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 19.10.2024 consequent upon retirement of Shri Justice Rajiv Shakdher, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court on 18.10.2024.”
On September 17, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Justice GS Sandhawalia for the position of Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Sandhawalia is currently serving as a judge on the Punjab and Haryana High Court, but his appointment is still pending approval from the Central government.