Justice Ashutosh Kumar Sworn in as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

Justice Ashutosh Kumar took oath on Monday as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.

The ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan, where Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath. Born on October 1, 1966, Justice Kumar completed his education at St. Michael's High School, Patna, St. Stephen's College, and Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.

He began practising in 1991 at the Patna High Court, appearing in several key criminal cases. Elevated as a judge in 2014, he served in Delhi and Patna High Courts before his appointment as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.