Justice Ramachandra Menon sworn in as Chief Justice of C'garh HC

Justice PR Ramachandra Menon was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High court on Monday. The seat of CJ had fallen vacant after the resignation of Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi following his appointment as judicial member in the Lokpal. He was sworn-in as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on January 5, 2009, and later on December 15, 2010, appointed as permanent Judge of the High Court of Kerala.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Justice PR Ramachandra Menon was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High court on Monday.

The oath of office and secrecy was administrated by Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhawan. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his cabinet colleagues, former chief minister Raman Singh and senior officials were present on the occasion.

Also, the function is attended by Justice Menon's wife Preeta Menon, his family members as well as judges from the High Courts of Chhattisgarh and Kerala.

Talking to the media CJ listed his top priority to 'clearing cases pending for over five years, handling cases which are more (related) with the persons in custody and to promote an alternative dispute resolution mechanism so that state will have a clean slate after a few months.

The seat of CJ had fallen vacant after the resignation of Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi following his appointment as judicial member in the Lokpal.

As per the information available on the Kerala High Court website, he enrolled as an advocate on January 8, 1983, and started practice in Labour, Insurance and Constitutional Laws at Ernakulam.

He was sworn-in as Additional Judge of High Court of Kerala on January 5, 2009, and later on December 15, 2010, appointed as permanent Judge of the High Court of Kerala.