Lanusungkum Jamir
Lanusungkum Jamir | |
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| Judge of Gauhati High Court | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2022 Acting CJ: 30 May 2025 – Incumbent 10 November 2023 - 4 February 2024 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| In office 22 May 2013 – 8 October 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of Manipur High Court | |
| In office 9 October 2018 – 9 June 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Dipak Misra |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1964 Impuh, Makokchung District, Nagaland |
| Education | B.A in History (Hons), L.L.B |
| Alma mater | North Eastern Hill University |
Lanusungkum Jamir (born on 1 March 1964) is an Indian jurist serving as judge of the Gauhati High Court.[1] Where he is also serving as Acting Chief Justice. He is also former judge of the Manipur High Court.
Early life and career
[edit]Justice Jamir was born on 1 March 1964. He did his LLB from the North Eastern Hill University in 1988. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura in 1989. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General of Nagaland in March 2009 and continued as such till his elevation as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 22 May 2013.
He was transferred as Additional Judge to Manipur High Court and took oath as 9 October 2018 where he was confirmed as permanent judge on 12 November 2018. He was retransferred to Gauhati High Court and took oath on 10 June 2022.
He has served twice as Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court consequent upon the elevation of the then Chief Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi to Supreme Court of India respectively.[2][3]
On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by CJI B. R. Gavai recommended his transfer to Calcutta High Court.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chief Justice and sitting judges - Gauhati High Court".
- ^ Singh, Udit (2023-11-10). "Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Lanusungkum Jamir As Gauhati High Court's Acting CJ". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Order of appointment of Shri Justice L. Jamir, Judge Gauhati HC as Acting CJ of Gauhati HC (29.05.2025) | Department of Justice | India". Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Tribune, The Assam (2025-05-28). "Three Gauhati HC Judges among 21 repatriated by Supreme Court". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
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