New Delhi, July 14 -- The government on Friday issued orders for elevation of five judges of various High Courts as Chief Justices.

According to a Press Communique issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the appointments were made by President Droupadi Murmu. Chief Justices of four High Courts have been transferred.

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, who has been serving as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, will now assume the role as Chief Justice of the same court.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru, a judge of the Delhi High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.

Justice Ashutosh Kumar, who has been serving as Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, will lead the Gauhati High Court as its new...