Ranchi, Jan 8 (PTI) Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, who was recently appointed as the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court, arrived in Ranchi on Thursday, a day before his swearing-in here.
Justice Sonak was accorded a warm welcome by senior officials upon his arrival at the Birsa Munda airport.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new chief justice is scheduled to be held on Friday at the Lok Bhawan here.
According to a law ministry notification, Justice Sonak will assume charge after incumbent chief justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan demits office on January 8 on attaining the age of 62 years.
At present, a judge of the Bombay High Court, his name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium last month. PTI SAN RBT
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