GUWAHATI, Oct. 8 -- Justice Ajai Lamba was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on Monday.

Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi administered him the oath of office at a solemn function in presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held at Darbur Hall in Raj Bhavan.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Judges of Gauhati High Court, members from legal fraternity, Chief Secretary Alok Kumar, DGP Kuladhar Saikia and other senior officials of the State government. A former Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Lamba had graduated with Honours Degree in English from Government College in Chandigarh and joined the LL.B. Course in Punjab University, Chandigarh.

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