Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque As Chief Justice Of Sikkim High Court

The Central Government on Saturday (January 3) notified the appointment of Kerala High Court judge Justice A Muhamed Mustaque as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointment which states:

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, Judge of the Kerala High Court as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office".

The Supreme Court Collegium had on December 18 recommended Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.