The post of the chief justice of Jharkhand High Court was lying vacant (Representational)
Ranchi, Jharkhand:
Justice Ravi Ranjan took oath on Sunday as the new chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Ravi Ranjan at the Raj Bhavan in Jharkhand capital Ranchi.
Chief Minister Raghubar Das, several judges and senior government officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.
The post of the chief justice of Jharkhand High Court was lying vacant after the elevation of former chief justice Aniruddha Bose to the Supreme Court earlier this year.
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