The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra as the Acting Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court, following the resignation of Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi from the office. (AK Tripathi)
Chief Justice AK Tripathi had tendered his resignation after he was appointed as a judicial member of the Lokpal. Consequently, the duties of the Chief Justice have been transferred to the next senior-most judge of the High Court, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.
Two notifications to this effect were issued by the Central Government yesterday.
Justice Mishra enrolled as an advocate in 1987. He was designated a senior counsel in 2005. He went on to serve as an Additional Advocate General for Chhattisgarh between 2004 and 2007. Thereafter, he also acted as the Advocate General from 2007 until his elevation as a judge of the High Court in December 2009.
Justice AK Tripathi becomes part of the first-ever Lokpal, along with Justice PC Ghose, who was appointed the first Chairperson of the Lokpal earlier this week.
Prior to his taking charge as the Chief Justice of the Chattisgarh High Court, Justice Tripathi was a judge of the Patna High Court. During his years of practice, Justice Tripathi had served as Additional Advocate General for Bihar.
Read the notification appointing Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra as the Acting Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court:
Read the notification regarding the resignation of Chief Justice AK Tripathi consequent upon his appointment as a judicial member of the Lokpal: