Chief Justice designate Justice Manmohan on Sunday took oath as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court at Raj Niwas. The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court was administered oath by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena. He has been appointed as the chief justice of the high court after serving nearly 11 months as Acting Chief Justice to the high court. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

 After the elevation of then Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma to the Supreme Court, Justice Manmohan was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the high court here on November 9, 2023.

 Justice Manmohan is the son of late Jagmohan, a famous bureaucrat-turned politician who also served as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the lieutenant governor of Delhi.

 On July 11, the Supreme Court collegium recommended that Justice Manmohan, who will retire on December 16, be appointed the chief justice of the Delhi High Court.

 The Central government cleared the proposal on September 21. Born on Decemeber 17, 1962, Justice Manmohan did his schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road. He graduated in B.A. (Hons.) in History from Hindu College of University of Delhi. After his graduation, Chief Justice Manmohan attended Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi and received his LL.B. in 1987, and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Delhi in the same year.

He was designated as senior advocate by Delhi High Court on January 18, 2003.

Justice Manmohan was designated as senior advocate by Delhi High Court on January 18, 2003. Justice Manmohan was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court since November 09, 2023.