Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra was on Friday appointed as the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the fresh appointment on Twitter.
"Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, Judge in Uttarakhand High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.
"I extend my best wishes to him," Rijiju said.
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