Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Justice Dixit Krishna Shripada was sworn in as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on Monday.
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to Justice Shripada at a simple ceremony held within the High Court premises in Cuttack.
Justice Shripada was previously serving as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court before being transferred to the Orissa High Court.
With his swearing-in, the strength of judges in the Orissa High Court has increased to 19.
Justice Shripada enrolled as an advocate in July 1989. He practised in the High Courts of Karnataka and Madras, specializing in writ law, election law, and service law.
He was appointed as the senior standing counsel for the Election Commissio...