Meghalaya High Court
| Meghalaya High Court | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013 |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
| Authorised by | Constitution of India |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
| Judge term length | Till 62 years of age |
| Number of positions | 3 |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Prafulla Chandra Pant |
| Since | 20 September 2013 |
The Meghalaya High Court is the High Court of the state of Meghalaya.[1] It was established in March 2013, after making suitable amendments in the Constitution of India and North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act, 1971. Earlier, a bench of the Gauhati High Court used to have jurisdiction over the state of Meghalaya. The seat of the High Court is at Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Strength of judges are for this High Court is 3 permanent judges including the Chief Justice. The first Chief Justice is Hon'ble Mrs. Justice T. Meena Kumari,[2] who retired on 3 August 2013 and Hon'ble Mr Justice T. Nandakumar Singh, who took oath as Permanent Judge of Meghalaya High Court on 23.3.2013, was appointed as Acting Chief Justice w.e.f. 3.8.2013. Justice T. Nandakumar Singh was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 25.11.2004 and became Permanent Judge w.e.f. 27.2.2006 of Gauhati High Court. Hon'ble Mr Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen was elevated as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 6.2.2012 and he took oath as the Additional Judge of Meghalaya High Court on 23.3.2013.
References
- ^ "New Chief Justices for Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura high courts". Times of India. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Tripura, Manipur CJs take oath". Assam Tribune. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.