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Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Justice AS Bopanna (L) administers the oath of office to Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak as Judge of Gauhati High Court during the swearing-in ceremony, in Guwahati on Monday, Nov. 12.(PTI)[/caption]
Dimapur, Nov. 12 (EMN): 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.
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.