Chief Justice M.S. Sonak administered the oath to the three newly appointed judges during a ceremony held on the ground floor of the High Court.
The proceedings began with the reading of the warrants related to their appointments. Manoj Prasad was the first to take the oath, followed by Akhil Kumar and Ram Sharma.
Before their elevation to the High Court, Manoj Prasad was serving as Principal District and Sessions Judge in Garhwa, while Akhil Kumar was posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge in Sahibganj. Ram Sharma was serving in the same capacity in Daltonganj.
With the appointment and swearing-in of the three judges, the working strength of the Jharkhand High Court has risen to 16.
All sitting judges of the High Court, along with other guests, attended the swearing-in ceremony.
The appointments come at a time when strengthening the judicial strength of the High Court is important for handling its pending workload and ensuring more efficient disposal of cases.
