ABHILASHA KUMARI SWORN-IN AS MANIPUR HC CHIEF JUSTICE

Abhilasha Kumari was today sworn-in as Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan with Governor Dr Najma Heptulla administering the oath of office to the new Chief Justice. Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar, Speaker Y Khemchand, Opposition Leader O Ibobi, Justice N Koteswar and others were present in the oath taking ceremony.

Justice Kumari, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, is the daughter of former state chief minister Virbhadra Singh. An alumnus of the Delhi University, Justice Kumari obtained a law degree from the Himachal Pradesh University. She joined the Bar in 1984 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. She was designated as the additional advocate general for Himachal Pradesh before being elevated as Gujarat High Court judge in December 2005.