Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi HC

The Union government on Tuesday (14.01.2025) notified the appointment of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

His appointment was approved by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice, Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and direct him to assume charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.”