Justice Mahesh Sonak Appointed As Next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court

The law ministry on January 2, 2026, issued a notification appointing Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, currently a Bombay High Court judge, as the next Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

He is set to assume charge after incumbent Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan demits office on January 8 upon attaining the age of 62.

His name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium last month, which also proposed four other judges for leadership roles in various High Courts.

Justice Sonak was appointed as a Bombay High Court judge on June 21, 2013, and is due to retire on November 27, 2026.