N. Kotiswar Singh

Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh (born 1 March 1963) is an Indian Judge, presently Judge of Gauhati High Court.[1] He is former Judge of Manipur High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.[2][3]

Hon'ble Justice
Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Judge of Gauhati High Court
Assumed office
11 October 2018
Nominated bySupreme court of India
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of Manipur High Court
In office
23 March 2013 – 10 October 2018
Nominated byAltamas Kabir
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Judge of Gauhati High Court
In office
17 October 2011 – 22 March 2013
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1963-03-01) 1 March 1963
Imphal, Manipur
Parent(s)
  • Justice N. Ibotombi Singh (father)
Alma materUniversity of Delhi

Career

Singh was born in 1963 in Imphal. His father N. Ibotombi Singh was a former Judge of the Gauhati High Court and first Advocate General of the State of Manipur.[4] Singh completed his schooling from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Purulia and graduated from Kirori Mal College in 1983. He passed LL.B. from the Delhi University in 1986. He practiced in the Supreme Court, the Gauhati High Court and in the Central Administrative Tribunal. On 3 November 2007 he was appointed Advocate General of Manipur. On 17 October 2011 Singh became the Judge of the Gauhati High Court. He also served as a Judge of the Manipur High Court.[5][6]

References
  1. "Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh appointed Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court". barandbench.com. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021 – via Bar & Bench News.
  2. "Hon'ble The Chief Justice & Sitting Judges – The Gauhati High Court". Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Sharma, Devika (23 September 2020). "Gauhati HC | Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, Senior-most Judge appointed as the Acting Chief Justice". SCC Blog. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. "Welcome to High Court of Manipur Imphal - Justice N.Ibotombi Singh". hcmimphal.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. "High Court of manipur at Imphal". hcmimphal.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. News, Ne Now (11 January 2021). "Sudhanshu Dhulia takes oath as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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