Ministry of Law and Justice has notified appointment of Justice M. Duraiswamy as the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
The Notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice stated that,
“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice M. Duraiswamy, senior-most Judge of the Madras High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, with effect from13.09.2022 consequent upon superannuation of Shri Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Chief Justice, Madras High Court.”
About Justice M. Duraiswamy-
Born on 22.09.1960. After completion of B.Com degree, did B.L., degree in Madras Law College and enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 21.01.1987. Worked as Junior under The Hon’ble Thiru.Justice A.S.Venkatachalamoorthy, former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court. Practiced as an Advocate in the Madras High Court. Appointed as Central Government Standing Counsel for the period 1997-2000. Elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madras on 31.03.2009 and appointed as the Judge of the High Court of Madras on 29.03.2011.
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