Additional judge of Gauhati HC elevated as permanent judge

An additional judge of the Gauhati High Court was elevated as a permanent judge on Saturday, the Law Ministry said.

The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification saying Justice Robin Phukan has been appointed as a judge in the Gauhati High Court.

Additional judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being elevated as judges or as they are popularly called ''permanent judges''.