India: Justice Rafiq takes oath as CJ of Orissa High Court
Bhubaneswar, April 27 (PTI) Justice Mohammad Rafiq was on Monday sworn in as the 31st Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at Lok Seva Bhawan here, in the presence of Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy, Law Minister Pratap Jena, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Pradipta Kumar Naik and senior officials of the high court among others.
Official sources said social distancing guidelines laid down by the government were strictly adhered to during the brief ceremony.