Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray is set to take over as the acting Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court. The President of India appointed him to perform the duties of the Chief Justice under Article 223 of the Constitution, following a notification issued Friday by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
He will assume office effective November 16, succeeding current Chief Justice Justice Harish Tandon, who retires on November 15. This seamless transition ensures that all judicial and administrative proceedings in the High Court will continue smoothly without interruption.