<p>Justice Ashish J Desai was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on Saturday.</p>.<p>He succeeds Justice S V Bhatti who was recently elevated to the post of Supreme Court judge. Desai was serving as the acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/cji-chandrachud-appoints-panel-to-evaluation-nlsiu-1239502.html">CJI Chandrachud appoints panel to evaluation NLSIU</a></strong></p>.<p>In a brief ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to Desai.</p>.<p>Besides Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Law Minister P Rajeeve, Chief Secretary V Venu and senior IAS and IPS officers were also present during the function.</p>
<p>Justice Ashish J Desai was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on Saturday.</p>.<p>He succeeds Justice S V Bhatti who was recently elevated to the post of Supreme Court judge. Desai was serving as the acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/cji-chandrachud-appoints-panel-to-evaluation-nlsiu-1239502.html">CJI Chandrachud appoints panel to evaluation NLSIU</a></strong></p>.<p>In a brief ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to Desai.</p>.<p>Besides Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Law Minister P Rajeeve, Chief Secretary V Venu and senior IAS and IPS officers were also present during the function.</p>