Question:Recently senior-most judge Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, has been appointed as Acting Chief Justice of which of the following High Court?
(a) High court of Jharkhand
(b) High court of Manipur
(c) High court of Delhi
(d) High court of Punjab and Haryana?
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 13 June 2016 Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, senior-most judge of the Manipur High Court, has been appointed as its Acting Chief Justice.
- He succeeded Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra who retired on 9 June 2016.
- Earlier on 9 February 2016, Justice Prasad was transferred from Jharkhand High Court to Manipur High Court. He was transferred by President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India.
Reference:
http://hcmimphal.nic.in/judges.html
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136252
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/prasad-appointed-acting-chief-justice-of-manipur-hc-116061401098_1.html