The Central government notifies the appointment of Justice Ritu Bahri as the Acting Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court with effect from October 14.
Justice Ritu Bahri will assume the charge from October 14 upon the retirement of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, who is going to demit office on October 13.
A notification to this effect was issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice on October 12.
As per the notification, the exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Kumari Justice Ritu Bahri, Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 14.10.2023 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court on 13.10.2023.
Justice Bahri became judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 16, 2010.
Justice Bahri completed her law degree from Panjab University in 1985,after which she was enrolled as an advocate in 1986 and practiced in the High Court till her elevation as a judge.
The current Justice Shanker, will be retiring this week, he had been appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court in October 2019.
He was appointed as a High Court judge in October 2005 and initially served at the Madhya Pradesh High Court.