THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, January 18: The Supreme Court Collegium today recommended the name of Ranchi Judicial Commissioner Arun Kumar Rai as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court.
The high court collegium had recommended his elevation on September 13 last year.
Arun Kumar Rai joined the judicial service on May 5 2012 and has served as a judicial officer in various capacities in the State of Jharkhand. “Prior to joining the service, he practiced at the Bar for more
than 15 years in Delhi at the trial courts as well as the High Court on criminal and civil side, the SC collegium said.
“Our sole consultee-colleague has opined that the officer is suitable for appointment as a Judge of the High Court. The Judgment Evaluation Committee constituted by the Chief Justice of the
High Court has rated the quality of judgments authored by him as
“Good”. He has consistently been rated as a “Very Good” officer in his ACRs throughout his entire career. The inputs provided by the Department of Justice in the file indicate that he enjoys a good personal and professional image and that nothing adverse came to notice against his integrity,” the collegium said.