The four new Judge Designate of High Court of Chhattisgarh would be sworn in on Monday in the swearing-in ceremony scheduled at 10.30 am in the Court Hall No. 1. The High Court of Chhattisgarh working resumes after summer vacation on Monday. Four new Judge Designate to be sworn in are Parth Prateem Sahu, Gautam Chourdiya, Smt. Vimla Singh Kapoor and Smt. Rajani Dubey.
Judge Designate Parth Prateem Sahu is from Bar quota to be appointed as High Court judge while Judge Designate Gautam Chourdiya is presently working as Registrar General along with Judge Designate Smt Rajani Dubey as Registrar Vigilance in High Court of Chhattisgarh. Judge Designate Smt Vimla Singh Kapoor has been working as Family Court Principal Judge at Raipur.
With appointment of four judges, the total number of judges in High court of Chhattisgarh would increase to 16 out of the total 18 sanctioned post.
It is for the first time after establishment of the High Court the number of judges has reached 16. Similarly, the High Court would get two women judges since its establishment in year 200 while Judge Designate Smt Vimla Singh Kapoor would become the first tribal judge to be appointed in history of High Court of Chhattisgarh.
As per legal sources, out of the total seven names were considered for the appointment of judges, Supreme Court Collegium has given consent for four names. After clearance, the President of India gave the consent which was followed by notification by Union Ministry of law and justice for the appointment.