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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Former Judge of the Gauhati High Court Chittaranjan Sharma has sworn in as Upalokayukta of which state
A
Rajasthan
B
Assam
C
Kerala
D
Manipur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Justice Sarjoo Prasad served as Chief Justice of the Assam High Court (presently Gauhati High Court) from 10.2. 1953 till 20.2.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT – High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sir R.F. Lodge was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Assam High court. The Assam High Court initially had its sittings at Shillong but shifted to Gauhati on 14th August, 1948.

Detailed explanation-4: -At present, the sanctioned Judge strength of the Gauhati High Court is 24 including the Hon’ble Chief Justice and 6 Additional Judges. Every Judge including the Chief Justice is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal.

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