Justice Vikramajit Sen sworn in as Karna HC judge

Bangalore - 12 Sep 2011 (PTI): Justice Vikramajit Sen was today sworn-in as the senior most High Court judge of Karnataka.

Outgoing Chief Justice Jagjit Singh Khehar administered the oath to Justice Sen.

Born on December 31, 1950, Justice Sen has practised in all courts in Delhi. He has handled civil, arbitration and commercial disputes and has a special interest in minority rights.

He was appointed additional judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999 and became a permanent judge on October 30, 2000.

Later Justice Khehar, who was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge after an apex court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia cleared his name for elevation last month, was given a warm send off by Bar Council Chairman Anand Kumar Appu Mugdam.

Khehar became the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court in August 2010.