With the elevation of Amol Rattan Singh, the strength of the judges in the High Court has become 43 against the sanctioned strength of 68 judges, an official spokesman said here.
Earlier, Singh was working as Additional Advocate General of Punjab.
He started practise as an advocate from the Punjab and Haryana High court in 1985.
While speaking with the reporters, Singh said that he would work with full sincerity and would ensure the delivery of justice to all the needy.