Raipur: Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra was sworn in as the 16th Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday, September 7, 2026. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan (Chhattisgarh Mandapam), Raipur.
Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka administered the oath of office to Justice Mohapatra at a formal ceremony. Senior officials of the State Government, members of the judiciary and representatives of the legal community attended the event.
The Central Government notified Justice Mohapatra’s appointment as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on Saturday. His appointment followed the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium made on August 31, 2026.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Law Minister Gajendra Yadav, other State Ministers and the Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh were present at the ceremony.
Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Rajnish Shrivastava, Registrar General of the Chhattisgarh High Court, and other judicial officers also attended the swearing-in ceremony.
With his appointment, Justice Mohapatra has taken charge as the new Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
