Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan appointed Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court

Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan appointed Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court

Incidentally, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Justice Sabina as the Chief Justice

The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as the acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court with effect from April 20.

Justice Chauhan, currently the senior-most Puisne Judge at the High Court, will take over the post after the retirement of the current acting Chief Justice Sabina on 20 April.

The Ministry of Law & Justice notification read, "In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, senior-most puisne judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that high court with effect from 20.04.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Justice Sabina, acting Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court."

Born on 9 January 1964, Justice Chauhan pursued his degree in law from the University of Punjab, Chandigarh and in 1989, enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh.

In February 2014, he was elevated as an additional judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and the same year, in December, became permanent.