Section 28B
Judges of High Courts of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura.
The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of the States of Manipur and Tripura and to provide for the formation of the State of Meghalaya and of the Union territories of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh by reorganisation of the existing State of Assam and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Such of the Judges of the
common High Court holding office immediately before the commencement of the North-Eastern Areas
(Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012 as may be determined by the President
after ascertaining their option shall, on such commencement, cease to be the Judges of the common High
Court and become a Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya or the High Court of Manipur or the High
Court of Tripura, as the case may be.
(2) Every person who by virtue of sub-section (1) become a Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya or the High Court of Manipur or the High Court of Tripura shall, except in the case where any such person is appointed to be the Chief Justice of any of those High Courts, rank in the respective High Court according to the priority of their respective appointments as Judges of the common High Court.
(2) Every person who by virtue of sub-section (1) become a Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya or the High Court of Manipur or the High Court of Tripura shall, except in the case where any such person is appointed to be the Chief Justice of any of those High Courts, rank in the respective High Court according to the priority of their respective appointments as Judges of the common High Court.