- Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai was sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Chief Justice, marking the beginning of his tenure.
- He was previously a judge of the Gujarat High Court and served as the senior-most judge of that court, also temporarily performing the duties of the office of Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
Kerala
- Kerala is a state located in South-West India.
- It is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west and Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the north and east.
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum); Major cities: Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam.
- Official language: Malayalam; English is widely used for official and educational purposes.
- Known for rich cultural heritage with classical dance forms like Kathakali and Mohiniattam.
- Celebrates colorful festivals like Onam, Vishu and Thrissur Pooram.
- Attracts tourists with hill stations like Munnar, Wayanad and Thekkady.
- High literacy rate and strong emphasis on education.