New Delhi, March 5 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday announced the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

Sharing the development on his official social media, Meghwal stated that the President of India, in exercise of powers under the Constitution and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed Justice Dharmadhikari, who was serving as a judge of the Kerala High Court, to head the Madras High Court.

The appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

Justice Dharmadhikari's appointment comes on the day the incumbent Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice ...