Amaravati, Justice Joymalya Bagchi was sworn in as a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday.

"AP High Court Chief Justice J.K. Maheshwari officiated Bagchi's swearing in at 10:15 a.m. in court hall number 1," said an official statement.

Bagchi has been transferred from Kolkata High Court to Andhra Pradesh High Court.

The new judge's swearing-in ceremony was attended by High Court judges, lawyers and court employees among others.