Justice Ashutosh Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on Monday. The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya during a ceremony held in Guwahati. Justice Kumar has previously served as a judge in both the Patna High Court and the Delhi High Court. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony. CM Sarma later extended his best wishes to Justice Kumar on social media platform X, expressing hope for a successful tenure as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.