Justice Ritu Bahri Appointed Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court

 

Key Points:

• Justice Ritu Bahri, currently a judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
• The appointment was approved by the Central Government of India based on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.
• Her appointment takes effect from the date she assumes charge of her office.

Additional Information:

• Justice Bahri will be the second woman to become the Chief Justice of a High Court in India after Justice Sunita Agrawal of the Gujarat High Court.
• She is the senior-most puisne judge (second-most senior judge) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
• She has specialized in service and tax matters during her legal career.
• The date of her assuming charge is yet to be announced.

Significance:

• This appointment marks a step towards increased gender diversity in the Indian judiciary.
• Justice Bahri's experience and expertise are expected to contribute significantly to the Uttarakhand High Court.

Further Context:

• The appointment of judges in India is a complex process involving the Supreme Court Collegium and the government.
• There have been recent debates about the independence of the judiciary and the appointment process. 
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