Dec 29, 2024 10:34 PM IST
The oath of workplace was administered by governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. The ceremony was additionally attended by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia was sworn-in as the brand new chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh excessive courtroom in a ceremony held at Raj Bhawan on Sunday.
The oath of workplace was administered by governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. (HT Photograph)
The oath of workplace was administered by governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. The ceremony was additionally attended by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief secretary Prabodh Saxena performed the formal proceedings of the ceremony and browse out the Warrant of Appointment issued by the President of India.
After taking the oath, justice Sandhawalia mentioned Himachal Pradesh felt like house to him.
“Himachal Pradesh is a relatively small state with fewer criminal cases, with most cases being related to services and civil matters. I will work collaboratively to resolve cases as quickly as possible,” he mentioned.
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu prolonged his heartfelt congratulations to justice Sandhawalia on his swearing-in. CM Sukhu mentioned, “I am confident that his extensive experience and vision will greatly benefit Himachal Pradesh and further elevate the essence of justice.” The CM expressed hope that justice Sandhawalia’s judicial acumen will contribute considerably to upholding the ideas of justice within the state.
Born on November 1, 1965, justice Sandhawalia accomplished BA (Hons) from Chandigarh’s DAV School in 1986 and earned his LLB from Panjab College in Chandigarh, in 1989. After finishing his training, he was enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh.
On February 4, 2024, he took cost because the performing chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom.
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