Central government notifies appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Central government Friday notified the appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. The office of the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court has been vacant since January this year after the retirement of Chief Justice Amjad Sayed. The Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI DY Chandrachud had recommended Justice Rao's elevation last month. It had reasoned that the Telangana High Court (Justice Rao's parent High Court), presently has no representation among Chief Justices of the High Courts.