For the first time in the state, the President of India has appointed Judicial Officer Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui as a Judge of the Manipur High Court. GG Kabui, who belongs to the Kabui Naga tribe of Manipur administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Acting Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, MV Muralidharan at the Manipur High Court Hall, Imphal on Monday.

Soon after she took charge of the office, GG Kabui said that she would deliver the truth and justice for the cause of humanity and also as directed by the incumbent Acting chief justice of Manipur and other judges of the Manipur High Court.

Notably, a notification in regard to her appointment was issued by the Central government on October 13. Golmei’s name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium in January this year and the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments in a post on X.

Many organizations including the Kabui Union Manipur, Kakhulong Pei (Thoubei) Authority, and Zeliangrong United Committee Manipur Valley, in separate statements, lauded her being the present post and said that GG Kabui is the first woman from the tribal community to hold such a prestigious position in the Manipur High Court.

These organizations pray to give strength and courage to GG Kabui for delivering the truth and justice in the cause of humanity and also wish her the best in her career.