Justice Rafiq will serve as the 31st Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
Justice Rafiq was previously serving as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. He is a former Judge of Rajasthan High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on two occasions.
Meanwhile, Justice Biswanath Somadder took oath as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court today.
( With inputs from ANI )