Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta As Chief Justice Of Uttarakhand High Court

The Central Government on Thursday (January 8) notified the appointment of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court, on the date he assumes charge of the office upon the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice.

The present Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar is set to retire on January 9.

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

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Judge, Allahabad High Court as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office, consequent upon the superannuation of Shri Justice Guhanathan Narendar, present Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on 09.01.2026. I convey my best wishes to him"

Notably the Supreme Court Collegium had on December 18, 2025 recommended the appointment of Justice Gupta as Uttarakhand High Court's Chief Justice.

Justice Gupta graduated in Law from Lucknow University in 1987. He enrolled as an Advocate on December 06, 1987 and practised mainly on Civil, Rent Control and Constitutional sides.

Justice Gupta was elevated as Additional Judge of Allahabad on April 12, 2013 and took oath as Permanent Judge on Apr 10, 2015.