Sudhanshu Dhulia has taken over the charge as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday.

Dhulia was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh on behalf of the Assam Governo.  Assa, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal was also present in the event.  Assam chief minister Sonowal has congratulated Chief Justice Dhulia. He took to Twitter, “I welcome him to Assam and offer my best wishes for a successful tenure."

Assam law minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya, legal advisor to the chief minister Shantanu Bharali, Gauhati HC Judges, members of the legal fraternity, state chief secretary Jishnu Barua, DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta and other state government officials were also present in the event.  Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Acting Chief Justice since September 20, 2020, following the retirement of the previous Chief Justice Ajai Lamba. After the swearing-in ceremony, Justice Dhulia had interactions with the Judges and other officers of the Registry.

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