President is pleased to appoint Justice Akil Kureshi of Bombay High Court to be the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Ministry of Law and Justice
[Notification dt. 08-11-2019]
The Supreme Court Collegium stated that every individual is entitled to maintain their own dignity and individuality, based on sexual orientation. Senior Advocate Kirpal’s openness about his orientation goes to his credit and rejecting his candidature on this ground would be contrary to the constitutional principles laid down by the Supreme Court.