The appointment of Justice S Vaidyanathan as the next Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court has been notified pursuant to the retirement of Justice T Raja, who is currently holding office of Acting Chief Justice. Justice Raja retires today.
A notification was issued in this regard on May 24 which read that in exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Judge of Madras High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 25.05.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice T. Raja, Acting Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
Justice Vaidyanathan after his appointment will be the third judge to hold the office of Acting Chief Justice in the last nine months after Justice Duraiswamy and Justice T Raja.
The position of Chief Justice of Madras High Court has remained vacant since September last year when Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari attained superannuation and demitted office.