Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Karnataka High Court Judge As Next Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Karnataka High Court Judge As Next Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court  The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on May 15, 2025, has resolved to recommend the elevation of Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, currently serving as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to the position of Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. This recommendation follows the impending retirement of the current Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Justice D. Krishnakumar, who is set to demit office on May 21, 2025. Justice Kempaiah Somashekar commenced his legal profession upon enrolling as an advocate on January 27, 1990. In the initial phase of his legal practice, he represented clients in civil and criminal matters across the Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts. He transitioned into the judiciary on June 17, 1998, through direct recruitment as a District and Sessions Judge. Throughout his judicial career, Justice Somashekar held various significant positions, including postings as Additional District and Sessions Judge in Bijapur (now Vijayapura) and at the City Civil Court in Bangalore. Justice Somashekar was elevated to the bench of the Karnataka High Court as an Additional Judge on November 14, 2016. He was later confirmed as a Permanent Judge on November 3, 2018.