The Central government has appointed Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh as the acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, effective from January 12, 2023.
He replaced Chief Justice, Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, who superannuated on 11 January 2023.
In May 2022, he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.
While Supreme Court judges retire at the age of
65 years,
high court judge retire at 62..
Source : Livelaw