Nainital: Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, Manoj Kumar Gupta, retired from office. A Full Bench farewell ceremony was organized in the Chief Justice’s Courtroom, where judicial officers, advocates, and members of the High Court Bar Association bade him farewell.
In his farewell address, Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta expressed gratitude for his nearly nine-month tenure at the helm of the Uttarakhand High Court, thanking the citizens of Nainital and members of the High Court Bar Association for their warmth and cooperation.
Raising the critical issue of judicial shortage, Chief Justice Gupta highlighted that all 11 sanctioned judge positions in the High Court have not been fully filled. He confirmed that formal proposals regarding judicial appointments have been forwarded to the government, expressing hope for a swift decision to ensure accessible and timely justice for litigants.
High Court Bar Association President D.C.S. Rawat commended Chief Justice Gupta’s contributions, noting that filling the sanctioned judicial strength would greatly assist in delivering accessible, affordable, and speedy justice.
The ceremony commenced with an address by the Registrar General. Advocate General S.N. Babulkar, Bar Association President D.C.S. Rawat, and Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari presented farewell references. Former and retired judges, officers of the State Legal Services Authority, senior advocates, and the SSP of Nainital were among those present.
