Justice Vijay Bishnoi was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on Monday, February 5, 2024,

• Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice, an official release said.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary and several other dignitaries were present at the ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, it added.
• Mr. Sarma, in a post on X, congratulated the new chief justice.