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Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh Sworn-in as 34th Chief Justice of Orissa HC

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh was sworn in as the 34th chief justice of Orissa High Court on Wednesday.

Governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office to the new chief justice in a swearing-in ceremony held on Orissa High Court premises.

Born on January 20, 1963, Justice Singh was enrolled as an advocate in 1990 after completing a law degree from the University of Delhi (Campus Law Centre).

He was appointed as additional standing counsel in the central government in 1998 and continued as such till October 2001, official sources said. Singh also served as additional advocate general in Bihar and continued as such till his elevation as an additional judge, Patna High Court, in April 2012.

He assumed charge as acting chief justice of Patna High Court in February 2023.

Last week, President Droupadi Murmu appointed him as the chief justice of Orissa High Court after consultations with the Chief Justice of India.

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