Hyderabad, July 15 -- Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.

The Union government on Monday, July 14, transferred Tripura High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh to the Telangana High Court.

The Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation for the transfer on May 28.

Justice Sujoy Paul transferred to Calcutta HC

Justice Aparesh Kumar will succeed Justice Sujoy Paul, who has been transferred to the Calcutta High Court.

Justice Singh was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on April 17, 2023. He was appointed as acting chief justice of Jharkhand High court in 2022.

Born on July 7, 1965, Justice Singh holds BA Honours and LLB from the University. He hail...