Justice Kempaiah Somashekar assumed office as Manipur High Court's ninth Chief Justice, on May 22.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to Justice Somashekar in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal.
Justice Kempaiah Somashekar of Karnataka High Court was appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur by the President of India on May 20.
Judges of the High Court of Manipur, Chief Secretary, Security Advisor to the Government of Manipur, Director General of Police, top civil, police, military, judicial officers and representatives of Bar Associations attended the swearing-in ceremony, the statement added.