Justice PR Ramachandra Menonwas sworn in as CJ of the Chhattisgarh HC

07 May 2019 Current Affairs:Justice PR Ramachandra Menon was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on 6th May. Governor Anandiben Patel administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a function at Raj Bhawan.
The office the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh fell vacant after the resignation of Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi following his appointment as Judicial Member in the Lokpal.
Justice PR Ramachandra Menon:
Initially, he was sworn-in as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on January 5, 2009. On December 15, 2010, he was appointed as permanent Judge of the High Court of Kerala and has been functioning there since his elevation.
Menon’s name was recommended for the position of Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court by Supreme Court Collegium on April 8, 2019, following which, he was appointed for the said position by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Chhattisgarh
Capital: Raipur
Governor: Anandiben Patel
Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel
Official language: Hindi
Districts: 27