Question

    Who did the Ministry of Law and Justice appoint as the

    Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court in March 2025?
    A Justice Amrit Singh Chadda Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Justice Tej Pal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Justice Manohar Giri Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Justice Harish Tandon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of Justice Harish Tandon as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. Prior to this appointment, Justice Tandon served as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court. He succeeds Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, who retired on January 19, 2025. In the interim period, Justice Arindam Sinha had been functioning as the acting Chief Justice. The appointment was made under Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India and was officially executed by President Droupadi Murmu.

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