President Appoints Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava As Acting Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court (as per Article 223 of the Constitution of India) with effect from August 2.

Justice MM Shrivastava, the senior-most Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, will be performing the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court.

A notification issued in this regard states thus:

"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, senior-most Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, with effect from 02.08.2022 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court."