New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Justice Sabina, the senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, was on Friday, appointed its acting chief justice.
In a notification, the Department of Justice in the Union law ministry said she would assume charge on January 21 following the retirement of Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Justice Sayed demits office on Friday on attaining the age of 62 years.
“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Smt Justice Sabina, senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that high court, with effect from January 21 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court,” the notification read.
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