Judicial Officer Arvind Kumar Verma elevated as Judge of Chhattisgarh HC

The Union government on Monday (22.01.2024) notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Arvind Kumar Verma as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. The development was shared by Union Minister of State with independent charge of the Law and Justice Ministry, Arjun Ram Meghwal, via a tweet.

The recommendation for Verma’s appointment as a High Court judge was put forth by the Supreme Court Collegium on January 4. As of January 1, the Chhattisgarh High Court has been functioning with 15 Judges, which is less than its sanctioned strength of 22 Judges.