Six Gauhati High Court judges sworn in

Gauhati High Court Chief Justice A S Bopanna on Monday administered the oath of office to six judges, taking the total strength to 17.

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Updated : 12 November 2018, 5:47 PM IST

Guwahati: Gauhati High Court Chief Justice A S Bopanna on Monday administered the oath of office to six judges, taking the total strength to 17.

The judges who were sworn in are: Justices Manash Ranjan Pathak, Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, Kalyan Rai Surana, Prasanta Kumar Deka, Nelson Sailo and Ajit Borthakur.

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The swearing-in ceremony was attended by advocates and was held at the premises of the high court.

The high court has 17 judges now against the sanctioned strength of 24. (PTI)