Arup Kumar Goswami sworn in as Chief Justice of AP HC

Arup Kumar Goswami was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Amaravati: Arup Kumar Goswami was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office to Justice Goswami at a brief function in Vijayawada.

Justice Goswami, who was previously the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, was last week transferred as the Chief Justice of AP in the place of Justice J K Maheshwari, who was shifted to Sikkim.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das, Principal Secretary (Political) Praveen Prakash and other officials were present on the occasion.

Ministers, Judges of the High Court and a few legislators also attended the event.