Bengaluru, July 19
Justice Vibhu Bakhru took oath as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on Saturday in a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice at the Glass House within the Raj Bhavan premises.
Dignitaries from the judiciary and the state government attended the ceremony.
After assuming office, Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru was also felicitated by the Governor.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti participated in the oath-taking ceremony and congratulated the new Chief Justice.
Several judges of the Karnataka High Court, including former Acting Chief Justice V. Kameshwar Rao, were also present at the event.
As Chief Justice, Vibhu Bakhru will oversee the administration of justice across the state of Karnataka and preside over the principal bench of the High Court in Bengaluru.