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On 13-9-2025, the President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 217(1) of the Constitution, appointed Justice M. Sundar<\/span>, Judge, Madras High Court, as the 10th<\/span> Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office, consequent upon the superannuation of Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, present Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on 14-09-2025.<\/p>\n

The Collegium on 12-9-2025 had recommended<\/a> the appointment of Justice M. Sundar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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