The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name with four others in a meeting held on December 18, 2025. Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Justice Revati. P. Mohite Dere, Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo have been given confirmation by the Centre earlier this week.

The notification released on the Ministry's website dated January 08, 2026, read, "In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Judge, Allahabad High Court as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office, consequent upon the superannuation of Shri Justice Guhanathan Narendar, present Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on 09.01.2026."

Justice Gupta graduated in Law from Lucknow University in 1987, enrolled as an Advocate on Dec 06, 1987. He practised mainly on Civil, Rent Control and Constitutional sides. He was elevated as Additional Judge on Apr 12, 2013 and took oath as Permanent Judge on Apr 10, 2015.

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