Bengaluru: Justice Alok Aradhe has been appointed as the Karnataka High Court’s acting Chief Justice on Thursday June 30 as Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi demits office on July 2. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted about the appointment of Justice Aradhe as the acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
My best wishes to Justice Alok Aradhe! pic.twitter.com/hBQuEGTXDJ
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 30, 2022
On July 2, which is the day before his 62nd birthday, Justice Aradhe will take charge.
Judges of the High Court retire at age 62 while judges of the Supreme Court retire at age 65.