Question: On 22nd May, 2019, who was appointed the new Chief Justice of Delhi High Court?
(a) Justice Deepak Patil
(b) Justice Rajendra Menon
(c) Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi
(d) Justice D.N. Patel
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Justices Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel and Ajay Kumar Mittal were appointed as the Chief Justices of Delhi and Meghalaya High Courts respectively on 22nd May, 2019.
- Justice Patel is currently posted at the Jharkhand High Court and Justice Mittal at the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Justice Patel will take charge on 7th June, 2019. Justice Mittal will take charge on 28th May, 2019 as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.
- Talwant Singh, Rajnish Bhatnagar, Asha Menon and Brijesh Sethi were also appointed judges of the Delhi High Court.
- With an approved strength of 60, the Delhi High Court has a shortage of 24 judges.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/delhi-meghalaya-hcs-get-new-chief-justices-119052201664_1.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-meghalaya-hcs-get-new-chief-justices/articleshow/69450285.cms