Nainital: An administrative transition is set to take place at the High Court of Uttarakhand. The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, has appointed Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari as the Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. The appointment was made under Article 223 of the Constitution following approval from the President of India.
According to the notification issued by the ministry, Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari will assume responsibilities as Acting Chief Justice with effect from October 9, 2026. The present Chief Justice, Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, retires on October 8, after which Justice Tiwari will oversee the administrative and judicial operations of the High Court.
The official notification in this regard was issued on October 6 by Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Jagannath Srinivasan. Prior to this elevation, Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari served as a senior judge at the Uttarakhand High Court.
Justice Subhash Upadhyay Set to Become Permanent Judge
The process to make Justice Subhash Upadhyay a permanent judge has progressed following approval from the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Upadhyay is currently serving as an Additional Judge at the Uttarakhand High Court. Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta administered the oath of office and secrecy to him on October 5.
Hailing from the Salt region of Almora district, Justice Subhash Upadhyay was born on December 12, 1972. He holds B.Sc., LL.B., and MSW degrees from Lucknow University. After entering legal practice in 1998, he handled extensive civil, constitutional, and service matters before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court and the Uttarakhand High Court.
During his legal career, he held several key responsibilities, including serving as Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand. Subsequently, he took the oath as an Additional Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on May 30, 2025.
