Guwahati, June 12: Two additional judges of the Gauhati High Court were elevated as permanent judges following a Law Ministry notification on Tuesday.
The two elevations are the first ones to be notified after the Narendra Modi government came to power for a third consecutive term on June 9.
A Law Ministry notification said Justices Susmita Phukan Khaound and Mitali Thakuria, Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court, have been made Judges of that HC with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.
Additional Judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being elevated as judges, or what is popularly called ‘permanent’ judges.
It is to be mentioned that Justice Mitali Thakuria, who was born in Guwahati, graduated in 1987 in Science Stream from Handique Girls College, Guwahati. She completed her Masters in Zoology and LLB in the same year, i.e., 1992. After enrolment in the Bar, she started practicing mainly in Civil Court in District Judges Court campus. She joined the Judicial Service in March 1998. She was promoted to Grade I in December 2012. Serving as District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup (M) till elevation to Additional Judge, Gauhati High Court on 16.08.2022.
On the other hand, Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund was born and brought up in Namrup. She earned a B.A. (Honors) in Economics from Handique Girls College, Guwahati. She completed her Master’s in Economics from Gauhati University in 1989. She obtained an LL.B degree from Gauhati University (Government Law College) in 1989. Enrolled as an Advocate on 12.03.1991. Joined as a Judicial Officer, Grade-III of Assam Judicial Service on 27.07.1995. Appointed to Grade II of Assam Judicial Service on 29.11.2006 and Grade I on 29.08.2012. Elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on August 16, 2022.
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