The Central government has appointed Justice M Sundar, senior judge of the Madras High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. He will take charge after Justice Kempaiah Somashekar’s retirement on September 14, 2025.
Justice Kempaiah Somashekar was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on May 22, 2025. The ceremony, held at Raj Bhavan in Imphal, was administered by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. His appointment, the ninth for this position, brings significant experience from the Karnataka High Court, boosting expectations for judicial improvements in Manipur.