Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court

Exam-focused facts from the 5 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was appointed as the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
He will assume charge after incumbent Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan demits office on attaining the age of 62 years.
Justice Sonak was appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013, and is due to retire on November 27, 2026.
His name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium last month.