Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur sworn in as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court

Later, he was transferred to the High Court of Judicature in Mumbai on 10 June, 2022.

On 5 July this year, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended him as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. On 24 July, the President of India accepted his appointment.

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CM, ministers attend ceremony

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, several ministers, and officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.

The ceremony took place at Thummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, in Vijayawada.

After the oath-taking ceremony, Chief Minister Jagan felicitated the Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur with a shawl and presented a bouquet.

They later attended high tea along with the Governor.

Deputy Chief Minister (PR & RD) B Muthyala Naidu, Home Minister T Vanitha, Irrigation Minister A Rambabu, Legislative Council Chairman K Moshen Raju, Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam, Chief Secretary Dr KS Jawahar Reddy, DGP KV Rajendranath Reddy, high court judges, senior lawyers, officials and people’s representatives attended the programme.

Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri S. Abdul Nazeer administered the oath of office to Sri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court at a programme held in Thummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Friday.https://t.co/LILVGxBwEE pic.twitter.com/QHERtH75ef

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(With PTI inputs)