India, Oct. 8 -- Justice Soumen Sen officially took oath as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Shillong.
Governor C.H. Vijayashankar administered the oath of office in the presence of several dignitaries and distinguished guests.
Justice Sen succeeds Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, who retired on September 5 after reaching the age of superannuation. Following Justice Mukerji's retirement, Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew had been serving as the Acting Chief Justice until the new appointment.
The ceremony was attended by judges of the Meghalaya High Court, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Leader of the Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, m...