Supreme Court and High Court Judges Handbook

JUDGES OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

AND
THE HIGH COURTS
As on 01st November, 2014
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND
JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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PREFACE
This Handbook on Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
provides details of the composition of the Supreme Court and the twenty-one
High Courts in the country as on 1st November, 2014. The names of the Chief
Justices of the High Courts and Permanent Judges have been arranged as per
seniority on all-India basis as well as with reference to their dates of retirement.
For facility of reference, Additional Judges names have been arranged according
to the dates of expiry of their tenure.
A statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed/ transferred

to outside High Courts, has also been incorporated in the Hand book.
As in the previous editions, this Handbook contains names of Judges of

Supreme Court and High Courts who retired on or after January 1, 2009. Any
error or omission in this compilation may be brought to the notice of the
Department of Justice. In case of any doubt or discrepancy, needless to say, the
original records have to be relied upon.
The publication has been prepared in the Department of Justice under the
overall supervision and guidance of SHRI PRAVEEN GARG,
JOINT SECRETARY, SHRI H.C. BHATIA, DEPUTY SECRETARY, SHRI K.C.
THANG, UNDER SECRETARY AND SHRI S. VIJAY GOPAL, UNDER SECRETARY.
They were extensively assisted in compilation of the data and conceptualization,
presentation and overall preparation of the final manuscript by
SHRI RAMARAJHU, SECTION OFFICER. The Department of Justice would like to
acknowledge with appreciation their hard work in bringing out this compilation.
SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE
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CONTENTS
Sl. No. Title Page
No.
1. The Supreme Court of India 4
2. Chief Justices of High Courts 12
3. The Allahabad High Court 13
4. High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh 34
5. The Bombay High Court 43
6. The Calcutta High Court 59
7. The Chhattisgarh High Court 69
8. The Delhi High Court 75
9. The Gauhati High Court 86
10. The Gujarat High Court 92
11. The Himachal Pradesh High Court 102
12. The Jammu & Kashmir High Court 107
13. The Jharkhand High Court 113
14. The Karnataka High Court 119
15. The Kerala High Court 129
16. The Madhya Pradesh High Court 139
17. The Madras High Court 149
18 The Manipur High Court 162
19. The Meghalaya High Court 165
20. The Orissa High Court 169
21. The Patna High Court 176
22. The Punjab & Haryana High Court 185
23. The Rajasthan High Court 199
24. The Sikkim High Court 208
25. The Tripura High Court 211
26. The Uttarakhand High Court 214
27. Particulars of Additional Judges as on 01.11.2014 217
28. Particulars of Chief Justices appointed/transferred in the High 221
Courts, pursuant to the policy of having Chief Justices of High
Courts from outside (from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014)
29. Chief Justices and Permanent Judges of the High Courts 225
(Arranged according to date of continuous appointment)
30 Chief Justices and Permanent Judges of the High Courts 238
(Arranged according to date of Retirement)
31 Retired Judges of the Supreme Court of India 251
(from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014)
32 Retired Chief Justices/Judges of the High Courts 259
(from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014)
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Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31
(List of Judges arranged according to date of appointment)
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of Date of REMARKS

No. S/Shri Justice Birth appointment Retirement
1 H.L. DATTU 03/12/1950 17/12/2008 02/12/2015 CJI W.E.F.

28/09/2014
2 TIRATH SINGH THAKUR 04/01/1952 17/11/2009 03/01/2017
3 ANIL RAMESH DAVE 19/11/1951 30/04/2010 18/11/2016
4 S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA 15/03/1950 13/09/2011 14/03/2015
5 JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR 28/08/1952 13/09/2011 27/08/2017
6 DIPAK MISRA 03/10/1953 10/10/2011 02/10/2018
7 JASTI CHELAMESWAR 23/06/1953 10/10/2011 22/06/2018
8 F.M.I. KALIFULLA 23/07/1951 02/04/2012 22/07/2016
9 RANJAN GOGOI 18/11/1954 23/04/2012 17/11/2019
10 MADAN BHIMARAO LOKUR 31/12/1953 04/06/2012 30/12/2018
11 M. YUSUF EQBAL 13/02/1951 24/12/2012 12/02/2016
12 V. GOPALAGOWDA 06/10/1951 24/12/2012 05/10/2016
13 VIKRAMAJIT SEN 31/12/1950 24/12/2012 30/12/2015
14 PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE 28/05/1952 08/03/2013 27/05/2017
15 KURIAN JOSEPH 30/11/1953 08/03/2013 29/11/2018
16 ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI 07/03/1954 12/04/2013 06/03/2019
17 SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE 24/04/1956 12/04/2013 23/04/2021
18 SHIVA KIRTI SINGH 13/11/1951 19/09/2013 12/11/2016
19 CHOCKALINGAM NAGAPPAN 04/10/1951 19/09/2013 03/10/2016
20 RAJESH KUMAR AGRAWAL 05/05/1953 17/02/2014 04/05/2018
21 NUTHALAPATI VENKATA RAMANA 27/08/1957 17/02/2014 26/08/2022
22 ARUN KUMAR MISHRA 03/09/1955 07/07/2014 02/09/2020
23 ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [H] 07/07/1953 07/07/2014 06/07/2018
24 ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN 13/08/1956 07/07/2014 12/08/2021
25 ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE 28/08/1954 13/08/2014 27/08/2019
26 SHRIMATI R. BANUMATHI 20/07/1955 13/08/2014 19/07/2020
27 PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT 30/08/1952 13/08/2014 29/08/2017
28 UDAY UMESH LALIT 09/11/1957 13/08/2014 08/11/2022
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Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of REMARKS

No. S/Shri Justice appointment Retirement
1 S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA 13/09/2011 14/03/2015

2 H.L. DATTU 17/12/2008 02/12/2015 CJI W.E.F.
28/09/2014
3 VIKRAMAJIT SEN 24/12/2012 30/12/2015
4 M. YUSUF EQBAL 24/12/2012 12/02/2016
5 F.M.I. KALIFULLA 02/04/2012 22/07/2016
6 CHOCKALINGAM NAGAPPAN 19/09/2013 03/10/2016
7 V. GOPALAGOWDA 24/12/2012 05/10/2016
8 SHIVA KIRTI SINGH 19/09/2013 12/11/2016
9 ANIL RAMESH DAVE 30/04/2010 18/11/2016
10 TIRATH SINGH THAKUR 17/11/2009 03/01/2017
11 PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE 08/03/2013 27/05/2017
12 JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR 13/09/2011 27/08/2017
13 PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT 13/08/2014 29/08/2017
14 RAJESH KUMAR AGRAWAL 17/02/2014 04/05/2018
15 JASTI CHELAMESWAR 10/10/2011 22/06/2018
16 ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [H] 07/07/2014 06/07/2018
17 DIPAK MISRA 10/10/2011 02/10/2018
18 KURIAN JOSEPH 08/03/2013 29/11/2018
19 MADAN BHIMARAO LOKUR 04/06/2012 30/12/2018
20 ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI 12/04/2013 06/03/2019
21 ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE 13/08/2014 27/08/2019
22 RANJAN GOGOI 23/04/2012 17/11/2019
23 SHRIMATI R. BANUMATHI 13/08/2014 19/07/2020
24 ARUN KUMAR MISHRA 07/07/2014 02/09/2020
25 SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE 12/04/2013 23/04/2021
26 ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN 07/07/2014 12/08/2021
27 NUTHALAPATI VENKATA RAMANA 17/02/2014 26/08/2022
28 UDAY UMESH LALIT 13/08/2014 08/11/2022
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA- contd.
JUDGES
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1. Shri Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on
December 3, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 23, 1975 and practiced at
Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Taxation matters. He functioned as
Government Pleader from June, 1983 to April, 1990; as Government Advocate from 1990 to
1993; as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department from February, 1992 to March,
1993; as Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department from 1993 to 1995. He
was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 18, 1995. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on February 02, 2007. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on May 18, 2007. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 17, 2008. He assumed the office of the
Chief Justice of India with effect from September 28, 2014. Due to retire on December 02,
2015.
2. Shri Justice Tirath Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 4, 1952. He
was enrolled as a Pleader in October, 1972 and joined the Chamber of his father Late Shri
D.D. Thakur, a leading Advocate and later, a Judge of High Court of J & K. He practised in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters in the High Court of Jammu &
Kashmir. Elected as President of the bar Association in 1986. Was designated as a Senior
Advocate in the year 1990. Was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir
High Court on 16th February, 1994 and transferred as Judge of the High Court of Karnataka
in March 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in September 1995. Was transferred
as a Judge of Delhi High Court on 09.04.2004. Was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of
Delhi High Court on 09.04.2008 and took over as Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab
and Haryana on August 11, 2008. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
17.11. 2009. Took over as Chairman, National Legal Service Authority in October, 2014.
Due to retire on January 3, 2017.
3. Shri Justice Anil Ramesh Dave, B.Com., LL.M., A.C.A., was born on November
19,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Gujarat Bar Council on July 25, 1976.
He practiced mainly in Civil, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters and specialized in
the field of labour and service cases. He worked as Solicitor to the Government of Gujarat
and Additional Government Pleader in the Gujarat High Court from April, 1986 to
August, 1994. He worked as part-time lecturer in a Law College at Ahmedabad from 1976
and he worked as such till he was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court
on September 18,1995 and permanent Judge on June 18,1997, He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 7, 2008. He assumed the office of Chief
Justice of Bombay High Court on 11.2.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on April 30, 2010. He is due to retire on November 18, 2016.
4. Shri Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 15,
1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 18, 1979 and practised at Ranchi Bench of
the Patna High Court from May 18, 1979 in Constitutional, Service, Civil and Criminal
matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Patna High Court on November 8,
1994. He was transferred and allocated as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on November
15, 2000. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on August 31, 2006. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on December 9, 2009. He was appointed
as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 13, 2011. He is due to retire on March
14, 2015.
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5. Shri Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on August 28, 1952.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1979 and practised in Constitutional and
Service matters in the High Courts of Punjab & Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the Supreme
Court. He worked as Additional Advocate General, Punjab in 1992, as Senior Standing
Counsel, Chandigarh Administration in 1993 and was designated Senior Advocate in 1995.
He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 8,
1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 29,
2009 and transferred to the Karnataka High Court on August 8, 2010. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 13, 2011. He is due to retire on August 27,
2017.
6. Shri Justice Dipak Misra, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 3, 1953. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on February 14, 1977 and practised in constitutional, civil, criminal, revenue,
service and sales tax matters in the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17, 1996 and
transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 3, 1997. He was appointed as a
Permanent Judge on December 19, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Patna High
Court on December 23, 2009 and thereafter on being transferred to the Delhi High Court
assumed charge on May 24, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
on October 10, 2011. He is due to retire on October 2, 2018.
7. Shri Justice Jasti Chelameswar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on June 23, 1953. He was
enrolled as an advocate on August 2, 1976 and practised in constitutional law, taxation,
company law and election law in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, City Civil Court,
Hyderabad and CEGAT (Madras Branch). He worked as Government Pleader in the High
Court of Andhra Pradesh during 1988-89. He worked as an Additional Advocate General of
Andhra Pradesh from October 13, 1995 to June 22, 1997. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 23, 1997 and as a Permanent Judge on May
17, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on May 3, 2007
and transferred to the Kerala High Court on March 17, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of
the Supreme Court of India on October 10, 2011. He is due to retire on June 22, 2018.
8. Shri Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, B.A., B.L., was born on July 23,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1975 and practised in District Courts,
the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court in civil, labour, company and service matters
and he specialised in labour laws. He served as a Standing Counsel for various Public Sector
undertakings. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2,
2000. He was transferred under the scheme of horizontal transfer of senior puisne Judges of
High Courts falling in the zone of consideration to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on
February 24, 2011 and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on
April 7, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
on September 18, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April
22, 2012. He is due to retire on July 22, 2016.
9. Shri Justice Ranjan Gogoi, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 18, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1978 and practised in the Gauhati High Court in
constitutional, taxation and company matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of
the Gauhati High Court on February 28, 2001. On 9th September, 2010 he was transferred
to the Punjab and Haryana High Court under the scheme of horizontal transfer of senior
puisne Judges of High Courts falling in the zone of consideration for appointment as Chief
Justice. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
February 12, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 23,
2012. He is due to retire on November 17, 2019.
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10. Shri Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 31, 1953.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 28, 1977 and practised in the Delhi High Court
and the Supreme Court of India in civil, criminal, constitutional, revenue and service
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Solicitor General of India for Delhi High Court
in July, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February
19, 1999 and as Permanent Judge on July 5, 1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the
Gauhati High Court on June 24, 2010. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on November 15, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on June 4, 2012. He is due to retire on December 30, 2018.
11. Shri Justice M. Yusuf Eqbal, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 13, 1951. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 3, 1974 and practised at Ranchi Bench of Patna High
Court in civil, writ, criminal and tax matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a Permanent
Judge of the Patna High Court on May 9, 1996. He was transferred and allocated as a Judge of
the Jharkhand High Court on November 15, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the
Madras High Court on June 11, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of
India on December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on February 12, 2016.
12. Shri Justice Venkategowda Gopalagowda, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on October 6,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 15,1975 and practised in the
Karnataka High Court, Central Administrative Tribunals and other courts in civil,
criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters and specialised in labour and service
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 11,
1997 and as a Permanent Judge on June 3, 1999. Appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa
High Court on March 25, 2010. Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on October 5, 2016.
13. Shri Justice Vikramajit Sen, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on December 31, 1950.
He was enrolled as an advocate on December 10, 1976 and he practiced in Delhi District
Courts, Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court in civil, constitutional, taxation and service
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999
and as a Permanent Judge on October 30, 2000. He was transferred under the scheme of
horizontal transfer of senior puisne Judges of High Courts falling in the zone of consideration
to the Karnataka High Court and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka
High Court on the afternoon of 12th September, 2011. He was appointed Chief Justice of the
Karnataka High Court on December 24, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on December 30, 2015.
14. Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 28,1952.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1976 and practised in the Calcutta High
Court on civil, commercial, constitutional and company matters from 1976. He was
appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He was
transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of that
High Court on June 25, 2012. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High
Court on December 12, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
March 8, 2013. He is due to retire on May 27, 2017.
15. Shri Justice Kurian Joseph, B.A., LL.B., born on November 30, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 16, 1979. He practised in the Kerala High Court and
Additional District Court generally in all the branches of law and specialised in
Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He functioned as Counsel for Kerala State
Electricity Board during 1985-1987, Government Pleader during 1987 and as Additional
Advocate General during 1994-1996. He was designated as Senior Advocate in 1996. He
was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000. He was the President of
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Kerala Judicial Academy during 2006-2008. He was the Executive Chairman of Kerala State
Legal Services Authority during 2009-2010. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 08, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Supreme Court of India on March 8, 2013. He is due to retire on November 29, 2018.
16. Shri Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, B.Com., LL.M., was born on March 7, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 18, 1977 and designated as Senior Advocate in
September 1997. He practised in the District Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal,
Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company
and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
July 7, 1999 and Permanent Judge on April 23, 2001. He was appointed as Acting Chief
Justice of Delhi High Court on October 10, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of
the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 23, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Supreme Court of India on April 12, 2013. He is due to retire on March 6, 2019.
17. Shri Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 24, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1978. He started his practice at the High Court
Bench at Nagpur and the District Court at Nagpur and occasionally, at the High Court at
Bombay and the Supreme Court of India in civil, constitutional, labour, company, election
and taxation matters. He specialized in constitutional, administrative, company,
environmental and election laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on March 29, 2000 and a Permanent Judge on March 28, 2002. He was appointed
as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 16, 2012. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 12, 2013. He is due to retire on
April 23, 2021.
18. Shri Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 13, 1951. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on March 17, 1977 and practised in the Patna High Court for 21
years in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent
Judge of the Patna High Court on December 29, 1998. He was transferred to Allahabad High
Court on October 17, 2012 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on
November 20, 2012. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on February
04, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 19, 2013.
He is due to retire on November 12, 2016.
19. Shri Justice Chockalingam Nagappan, B.Sc., M.L., was born on October 4, 1951.
He was enrolled as an advocate on August 7, 1974. He practiced in the High Court of
Madras and subordinate Courts at Chennai in civil, criminal and constitutional matters.
He entered Judicial Service on November 16, 1987 and functioned as (i) Trainee
District Judge, Cuddalore from November 16,1987 to January 18,1989, (ii) Additional
District Judge at Cuddalore and Salem from January 18,1989 to January 31,1993, (iii)
Principal District Judge, Coimbatore from June 4,1993 to May 31,1995 and (iv) Special
Officer, Vigilance Cell, Madras High Court, from June 8,1995 to May 20,1999. Thereafter,
he functioned at State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Madras since May 20, 1999 till his
elevation to the High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on September 27, 2000 and as Permanent Judge on September 20, 2002. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on February 27, 2013. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 19, 2013. He is due to retire on
October 3, 2016.
20. Shri Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 5, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1976. He practiced in the High Court at
Allahabad in constitutional, taxation and company matters. He was appointed as a Permanent
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred to Madras High
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Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on February 07, 2013.
He was appointed as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on October 24, 2013.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 17, 2014. He is due
to retire on May 4, 2018.
21. Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, B.Sc., B.L., was born in an agricultural
family on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 10, 1983. He has practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh,
Central and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India in
civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service and election matters. He has specialized in
constitutional, criminal, service and Inter-State River laws. He has also functioned as Panel
Counsel for various Government Organizations. He has functioned as an Additional
Standing Counsel for Railways in the Central Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad. He has
also functioned as an Additional Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed as
a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 27, 2000. He functioned as
Acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court from March 10, 2013 to May 20, 2013.
He had participated in several National and International Conferences held in India and
abroad and submitted papers on various topics of legal importance. Elevated as the Chief
Justice of Delhi High Court w.e.f. 02.09.2013. Elevated as a Judge, Supreme Court of India
w.e.f 17.02.2014. February 17, 2014. Due to retire on August 26, 2022.
22. Shri Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 3, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on January 26, 1978 and started his practice in the Madhya
Pradesh High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in constitutional,
civil, criminal, tax, industrial and service matters. He served as Standing Counsel for
various Public Sector undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on October 25, 1999 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2001. He was
transferred as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 12, 2010. He was appointed
as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on November 1, 2010 and appointed
as Chief Justice of that High Court on November 26, 2010. He was transferred as the Chief
Justice of the Calcutta High Court on December 14, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2014. He is due to retire on September 2, 2020.
23. Shri Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., born on July 7, 1953 in
Haryana was enrolled as an advocate on July 16, 1974 with the Bar Council of Punjab and
Haryana. He practised before the Punjab & Haryana High Court for about five years and
before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation,
labour, service matters for about 22 years. He was Additional Advocate General for the State
of Uttar Pradesh at the Supreme Court for more than two years and Standing Counsel (Civil),
NCT of Delhi, in Delhi High Court for about four years. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001. He was the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab
& Haryana High Court from May 2, 2011 till he joined as the seinor most Judge of the
Gauhati High Court on September 12, 2011 and appointed as the Chief Justice of that High
Court on December 20, 12, 2011. Sworn in as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on
October 12, 2013 on transfer. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7,
2014. He is due to retire on July 6, 2018.
24. Shri Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, LL.M. (Harvard), was born on 13th August, 1956
and enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1979. He started his practice in Bombay High Court for 3
years from 1982 in constitutional, civil law and shifted his practice to the Supreme Court of
India since 1986. His field of specialisation is in constitutional law. He was designated as
Senior Advocate in 1993 by the Supreme Court of India at the young age of 37 years. He
served as Solicitor General of India from July 2011 to February, 2013. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2014. He is due to retire on August 12, 2021.
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25. Shri Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 28, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on January 21, 1978 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh,
Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Orissa High Courts in constitutional, income-tax, excise,
sales-tax, industrial & labour, company, arbitration and civil matters. He functioned as
Standing Counsel of Income Tax Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 1999 and as a Permanent Judge on October
24, 2001. He was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on February 11, 2010 and to
Chhattisgarh High Court on April 23, 2012. He was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the
Manipur High Court on March 23, 2013. He was transferred as Chief Justice of the Gauhati
High Court on October 19, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on August 27, 2019.
26. Smt. Justice R. Banumathi, B.Sc., M.L., was born on July 20, 1955. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 7, 1981. She practiced in Munsif Court, Sub-Courts at
Tirupur, Vellore District and then practiced at District & Sessions Court, Dharmapuri
Division at Krishnagiri in civil side, Original and Appellate work and handled motor accident
cases and specialized in criminal side in particular and civil work in general. Entered Tamil
Nadu Higher Judicial Service in 1988. Worked as District & Sessions Judge in Madras,
Coimbatore, Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Salem and other places in the State of Tamil Nadu.
She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3, 2003 and
Permanent Judge on July 27, 2005. She was elevated as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand
High Court on November 16, 2013. She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of
India on August 13, 2014. She is due to retire on July 19, 2020.
27. Shri Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 30, 1952. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on November 19, 1993. He practiced in civil and criminal cases
before the Allahabad High Court from 1973 to 1976. He specialized in civil and criminal
cases. He later joined the Judicial Service. He functioned as Registrar, High Court of
Allahabad from April 22, 1992 to November 8, 2000, as Secretary, Law, to the Government
of Uttaranchal from November 9, 2000 to September, 2001, as District Judge, Nainital from
September 8, 2001 to February 26, 2002, and as Registrar General, Uttaranchal High Court
from January 14, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High
Court on June 29, 2004 and Permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. He was appointed as the
Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on September 20, 2013. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on August 29,
2017.
28. Shri Uday Umesh Lalit, B.A., LL.B., was born on 09th November, 1957 and enrolled
as an Advocate of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in June, 1983. He joined the
chambers of Mr. M.A. Rane and practised in the High Court of Bombay till December, 1985
and shifted his practice to Delhi in January 1986 and worked as Junior in the chambers of Mr.
Soli J. Sorabjee from October 1986 till 1992. He was also on the panel of lawyers for Union
of India during the period he was Attorney General for India. From 1992 till 2002 he
practised as Advocate on Record and was designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme
Court in April 2004. He was also appointed Amicus Curiae in many matters Forest matters,
Vehicular Pollution, Pollution of Yamuna etc. He was appointed as Special Public Prosecutor
for CBI under the orders of the Supreme Court to conduct trail in all 2G matters. He is
member of Supreme Court of India Legal Services Committee for two terms. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on
November 8, 2022.
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LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE HIGH COURTS (As on 01/11/2014)
SL. NAME OF THE NAME OF THE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF PARENT REMARKS/
NO. HIGH COURT CHIEF JUSTICE INITIAL APPOINTME RETIREMENT HIGH COURT DATE OF
APPOINTMENT NT AS CHIEF JOINING
S/SHRI JUSTICE JUSTICE IN THE PRESENT
HIGH COURT
1 ALLAHABAD DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD 29/03/2000 31/10/2013 10/11/2021 BOMBAY 31/10/2013

2 ANDHRA PRADESH K.J. SENGUPTA 17/07/1997 21/05/2013 06/05/2015 CALCUTTA 21/05/2013
3 BOMBAY MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH 18/09/1995 24/12/2009 08/09/2015 GUJARAT 26/06/2010
4 CALCUTTA SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR 21/02/2000 26/09/2012 04/12/2017 KARNATAKA 05/08/2014
5 CHHATTISGARH* NAVIN SINHA 11/02/2004 -- 18/08/2018 -- ACJ 09/10/2014
6 DELHI SMT. GORLA ROHINI 25/06/2001 21/04/2014 13/04/2017 ANDHRA PD. 21/04/2014
7 GAUHATI* K.SREEDHAR RAO 21/02/2000 -- 20/10/2015 -- ACJ 13/08/2014
8 GUJARAT* V.M.SAHAI 05/02/1999 -- 12/08/2015 -- ACJ 29/09/2014
9 HIMACHAL PRADESH MANSOOR AHMAD MIR 31/01/2005 18/06/2014 24/04/2017 J &K 18/06/2014
10 JAMMU&KASHMIR MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] 02/07/2001 08/06/2012 04/01/2015 P&H 08/06/2012
11 JHARKHAND* VIRENDER SINGH 02/07/2002 01/11/2014 06/10/2016 P&H 01/11/2014
12 KARNATAKA D. H. WAGHELA 17/09/1999 07/03/2013 10/08/2016 GUJARAT 07/03/2013
13 KERALA * ASHOK BHUSHAN 24/04/2001 -- 04/07/2018 -- ACJ 01/08/2014
14 MADHYA PRADESH A. M. KHANWILKAR 29/03/2000 04/04/2013 29/07/2019 BOMBAY 24/11/2013
15 MADRAS SANJAY KISHAN KAUL 03/05/2001 01/06/2013 25/12/2020 DELHI 26/07/2014
16 MANIPUR L.K. MOHAPATRA 16/09/1999 10/07/2014 09/06/2016 ORISSA 10/07/2014
17 MEGHALAYA* UMA NATH SINGH 22/10/2001 -- 14/01/2016 -- ACJ 27/08/2014
18 ORISSA AMITAVA ROY 04/02/2002 02/01/2013 28/02/2015 GAUHATI 06/08/2014
19 PATNA MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT 18/09/1995 21/06/2010 12/12/2014 GUJARAT 21/06/2010
20 PUNJAB&HARYANA* ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] 02/07/2001 -- 24/02/2015 -- ACJ 26/07/2014
21 RAJASTHAN * SUNIL AMBWANI 24/04/2001 -- 22/08/2015 -- ACJ 30/07/2014
22 SIKKIM* SUNIL KUMAR SINHA 01/12/2004 -- 06/07/2016 -- ACJ 08/10/2014
23 TRIPURA DEEPAK GUPTA 04/10/2004 23/03/2013 06/05/2017 HIMACHAL PD. 23/03/2013
24 UTTARAKHAND KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH 14/10/2004 31/07/2014 16/06/2020 KERALA 31/07/2014
* Acting Chief Justice
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 160 [Pmt.76 Addl. 84]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement
as Addl. as Pmt. Judge
Judge
1 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD 11/11/1959 BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013
[PHC:Bombay]
2 M.I.MURTAZA 02/03/1953 BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015
3 VINEET SARAN 11/05/1957 BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019
4 RAKESH TIWARI 25/10/1955 BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017
5 RAJES KUMAR 15/08/1953 BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015
6 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH 20/12/1952 BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014
7 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA 03/06/1955 BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017
8 AMAR SARAN 22/03/1953 BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015
9 DEVI PRASAD SINGH 20/01/1953 BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015
10 ARUN TANDON 30/12/1955 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017
11 TARUN AGARWALA 03/03/1956 Bar 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018
12 DILIP GUPTA 07/06/1956 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018
13 KRISHNA MURARI 09/07/1958 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020
14 DINESH MAHESHWARI 15/05/1958 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 Joined on 19/07/14
[PHC: Rajasthan]
15 SANJAY MISRA 19/11/1952 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014
16 RAVINDRA SINGH 02/07/1953 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015
17 RAJIV SHARMA 25/09/1955 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017
18 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI 01/01/1959 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020
19 VIKRAM NATH 24/09/1962 BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024
20 STAYENDRA SINGH 05/07/1956 BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018
CHAUHAN
21 SUDHIR AGARWAL 24/04/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020
22 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU 29/07/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020
23 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA 18/07/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020
24 AJAI LAMBA [H] 21/09/1958 BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 Joined on 09/12/11
[PHC: P & H]
25 RAN VIJAI SINGH 28/04/1956 BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018
26 PANKAJ MITHAL 17/06/1961 BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023
27 SURENDRA SINGH 11/11/1952 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014
28 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI 10/03/1956 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018
29 SHASHI KANT GUPTA 15/11/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020
30 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA 27/07/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020
31 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE 01/09/1956 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018
32 SHABIHUL HASNAIN 10/01/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020
33 ABHINAVA UPADHYA 03/11/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020
34 Dr/ SATISH CHANDRA 24/05/1953 SERVICE 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015
(ITAT)
35 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH 15/06/1954 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016
36 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA 20/06/1957 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019
37 ANIL KUMAR 09/08/1958 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020
38 KUMARI NAHEED ARA 08/12/1959 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021
MOONIS
39 RITU RAJ AWASTHI 03/07/1960 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022
40 DINESH GUPTA 28/07/1953 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015
41 SURENDRA VIKRAM SINGH 15/08/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016
RATHORE
42 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA 04/07/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016
43 KALIMULLAH KHAN 05/01/1953 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015
44 ASHOK PAL SINGH 26/05/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016

45 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK 05/03/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016
46 PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH 12/11/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019
BAGHEL
47 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) 15/10/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019
48 B/ AMIT STHALEKAR 25/12/1958 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020
49 PANKAJ NAQVI 22/08/1959 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021
50 MANOJ MISRA 02/06/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027
51 RAMESH SINHA 05/09/1964 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026
52 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL 30/04/1966 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028
53 DEVENDRA KR. UPADHYAYA 16/06/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027
54 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA 20/07/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015
55 MOHAMMAD TAHIR 06/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016
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-2 -
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT/contd/
Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks

No Birth Appointmen Appointment Retirement
t as Addl/ as Pmt/
Judge Judge
56 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI 09/01/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015
57 ADITYA NATH MITTAL 05/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016
58 MAHENDRA DAYAL 27/10/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018
59 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH 23/11/1952 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014
60 HET SINGH YADAV 01/12/1952 SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014
61 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA 19/03/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015
62 BRIJESH KUMAR SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015
SRIVASTAVA-II
63 BHARAT BHUSHAN SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017
64 BACHCHOO LAL 03/07/1959 SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021
65 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA 29/09/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022
66 SURYA PRAKASH 15/07/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024
KESARWANI
67 VIPIN SINHA 12/01/1958 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURTCONTD/
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl/ Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of expiry Remarks
Sl. S/Shri Justice Recruitment initial of present
No. appointment term
1 KARUNA NAND BAJPAYEE 15/12/1957 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
2 MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA 09/10/1964 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
3/ ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA 17/05/1963 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
4/ MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI 21/06/1966 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015
5 SUNEET KUMAR 29/05/1961 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015
6 VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA 18/09/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
7 ATTAU RAHMAN MASOODI 03/08/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
8 ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 16/11/1968 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
9 RAJAN ROY 15/08/1965 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
10 AKHTAR HUSAIN KHAN 10/01/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 09/01/2016
11 SMT. RANJANA PANDYA 20/11/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
12 SMT. VIJAY LAKSHMI 29/10/1956 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
13 ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA-I 02/07/1961 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
14 ANANT KUMAR 07/06/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
15 HARSH KUMAR 30/03/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
16 SHASHI KANT 01/08/1957 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
17 OM PRAKASH-VII 10/09/1960 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
18 YASHWANT VARMA 06/01/1969 BAR 13/10/2014 13/10/2016
15
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 160 [Pmt/76 Addl/ 84]
Sl Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No Recruitment Appointment as Appointment as Retirement
Addl/ Judge Pmt/ Judge
1 SURENDRA SINGH BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014
2 SANJAY MISRA BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014
3 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014
4 HET SINGH YADAV SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014
5 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014
6 KALIMULLAH KHAN SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015
7 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015
8 DEVI PRASAD SINGH BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015
9 M/I/MURTAZA BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015
10 AMAR SARAN BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015
11 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015
12 Dr/ SATISH CHANDRA SERVICE 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015
(ITAT)
13 RAVINDRA SINGH BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015
14 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015
15 DINESH GUPTA SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015
16 RAJES KUMAR BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015
17 BRIJESH KUMAR SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015
SRIVASTAVA-II
18 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016
19 ASHOK PAL SINGH SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016
20 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016
21 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016
22 SURENDRA VIKRAM SINGH SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016
RATHORE
23 ADITYA NATH MITTAL SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016
24 MOHAMMAD TAHIR SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016
25 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017
26 RAJIV SHARMA BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017
27 BHARAT BHUSHAN SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017
28 RAKESH TIWARI BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017
29 ARUN TANDON BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017
30 TARUN AGARWALA Bar 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018
31 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018
32 RAN VIJAI SINGH BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018
33 DILIP GUPTA BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018
34 STAYENDRA SINGH BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018
CHAUHAN
35 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018
36 MAHENDRA DAYAL SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018
37 VINEET SARAN BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019
38 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019
39 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019
40 PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019
BAGHEL
41 VIPIN SINHA BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020
42 SUDHIR AGARWAL BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020
43 DINESH MAHESHWARI BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 Joined on 19/07/14
[PHC: Rajasthan]
44 KRISHNA MURARI BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020
45 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020
46 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020
47 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020
48 ANIL KUMAR BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020
49 AJAI LAMBA [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 Joined on 09/12/11
[PHC: P & H]
50 ABHINAVA UPADHYA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020
51 SHABIHUL HASNAIN BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020
52 SHASHI KANT GUPTA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020
53 B/ AMIT STHALEKAR BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020
54 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020
55 BACHCHOO LAL SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT/contd/
56 PANKAJ NAQVI BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021

57 DR/D/Y/CHANDRACHUD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013
[PHC: Bombay]
58 KUMARI NAHEED ARA BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021
MOONIS
59 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022
60 RITU RAJ AWASTHI BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022
61 PANKAJ MITHAL BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023
62 SURYA PRAKASH BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024
KESARWANI
63 VIKRAM NATH BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024
64 RAMESH SINHA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026
65 MANOJ MISRA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027
66 DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAY BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027
67 SMT/ SUNITA AGARWAL BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURTcontd/
JUDGES
1. Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, B.A.(Hons)., LL.M., was born
on November 11, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1982. He started his
professional career in New Delhi and practiced in the Supreme Court until 1988. Thereafter, he
practiced on the Original Side and Appellate Side of the Bombay High Court in civil,
constitutional, administrative, arbitration, admiralty, banking, company, excise, consumer
protection, education, income tax, land acquisition, rent act, labour and service matters. He
appeared before the High Courts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Calcutta, Allahabad and Delhi High
Courts. He also appeared before Company Law Board, FERA Board, MRTP Commission,
National Consumer Commission, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, etc. He
specialised in constitutional and administrative laws. He functioned as Standing Counsel for the
Reserve Bank of India, and various Public Sector undertakings. He was the Visiting Professor of
International Law, Oklahoma, University School of Law at Norman, USA in 1984. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and the term
further extended upto March 29, 2004. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on January 21,
2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on October 31, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Mirza Imtiyaz Murtaza, B.A.,LL.B., was born on March 2, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 2, 1980. He practised in the High Court Bench at Lucknow
for 19 years in Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on November 12,2001.
3. Shri Justice Vineet Saran, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 11, 1957. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on July 28, 1980. He practised at the Allahabad High Court in all matters. His field of
specialization is Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was a member of Samvaad, a
lawyers group. He worked as Additional Advocate General,Uttar Pradesh in 1995. He was
Standing Counsel of various Central Government Undertakings and Banks. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14, 2002.
4. Shri Justice Rakesh Tiwari, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 25, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1984. He practised at the Allahabad High Court, the Central
Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad and the Industrial Tribunal in the Civil, Labour, Company,
Service and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is Labour and Service matters. He
worked as Counsel of various Central Government Undertakings, State Government Undertakings
and Banks. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14,
2002.
5. Shri Justice Rajes Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 15, 1953. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 23, 1975 and practised in the Allahabad High Court and Tribunal for 27
years, in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters and specialized in Constitutional,
Taxation & Company matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on December 21, 2002.
6. Shri Justice Devendra Pratap Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1952. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 26, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for
25 years, in all type of writ cases, mainly Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and
specialized in Service, Labour and Local Laws. He worked as Standing Counsel for Union of
India, Northern Railway, National Thermal Power Corporation. He worked as Standing Counsel
for National Textile Corporation, Gas Authority of India and U.P. Handloom Corporation. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002.
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT.contd.
7. Shri Justice Vimlesh Kumar Shukla, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 3, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 28, 1981 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for 21
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Educational &
Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
December 21, 2002.
8. Shri Justice Amar Saran, M.A.,LL.B., was born on March 22, 1953. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on November 6, 1976. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for 23 years in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service maters and specialized in Criminal Law. He was a
Member of District level Vigilance Committee on Bonded Labour and District Child Labour
Welfare Society and Child Line, Allahabad. In view of social activism, he was invited to Geneva
in June 2000 by United Nations Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery to deliver a
talk on "Problems of Economic Exploitation and Debt Bondage amongst the Kol tribals of
Shankargarh" and was appointed member of an expert group of the Ntional Homan Rights
Commission which submitted a report dated November 25, 2000 on the " Plan for Economic
Upliftment of Kols in Patha Region of U.P." He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on December 20, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.
9. Shri Justice Devi Prasad Singh, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on January 20, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court at
Lucknow for 26 years in Cosntitutional, Service, Labour and Civil matters and specialized in
Service and Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on December 20, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
September 18, 2005.
10. Shri Justice Arun Tandon, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 30, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 7, 1980. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 23
years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Excise, Service, Education and Rent Control matters and
has specialised in State Excise and Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the
11. Shri Justice Tarun Agarwala, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 3, 1956. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on December 9, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 22
years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters and has specialised
in Labour, Company and Writ Juries. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on September 18, 2005. He was transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on September 25, 2009.
He was repatriated to Allahabad High Court on October 17, 2012.
12. Shri Justice Dilip Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on June 7, 1956. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 10, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 22 years
in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service, Educational and Land Acquisition
matters and has specialised in Educational and Land Acquisition cases. He was Standing Counsel
for the Railways, U.P. State Cement Corporation, UP. Co-operative Federation Ltd., Aligarh
Muslim University, Lucknow University, Gorakhpur University, G.B. Pant Social Science
Institute, Mussoorie; Dehradun Development Authority, Mathura Vrindaban Development
Authority, Aligarh Development Authority, The Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
Virbhadra and Official Liquidator, High Court, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as Permanent Judge of the
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13. Shri Justice Krishna Murari, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 9, 1958. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on December 23, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 22 years
in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Revenue matters and has specialised in Civil,
Revenue and Service cases. He was Standing Counsel of U.P. State Yarn Co. Ltd., Kanpur and
Northern Railway Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd. He also worked as Standing Counsel of U.P.
State Textile Corporation Ltd., Kanpur, U.P. Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation Ltd., Kanpur
and Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on September 18, 2005.
14. Shri Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on May 15, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on March 8, 1981. He started his practice in the Rajasthan High
Court at Jodhpur, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals, all Revenue Courts and the Central
Administrative Tribunal and District Consumer Forum in civil, constitutional, company, labour
and service matters for over 22 years. His field of specialization is arbitration and contract cases,
rent control cases, land acquisition cases, excise cases land revenue laws. He worked as Standing
Counsel.Panel Lawyer in the High Court at Jodhpur for Revenue Department, Excise Department
in the Rajasthan High Court, Urban Improvement Trust; Municipal Corporation, Jodhpur; Urban
Improvement Trust, Udaipur; and Rajasthan Tribal Areas Development Cooperative Federation,
Udaipur. He also worked as Counsel for various cooperative banks, Oil Companies, autonomous
bodies, Boards and Corporations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on September 2, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. He was transferred to
Allahabad High Court and assumed charge on July 19, 20014.
15. Shri Justice Sanjay Misra, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. was born on November 19, 1952. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on December 8, 1977. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for
over 26 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters and has specialised
in Civil and Constitutional Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on September 24,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on September 18, 2005.
16. Shri Justice Ravindra Singh, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 2, 1953. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on December 21, 1978. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 24
years in Criminal matters and has specialised in them. He worked as Government Advocate for the
State of U.P at the High Court, Allahabad and as Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.
17. Shri Justice Rajiv Sharma, M.A, LL.B. was born on September 25, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1979. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 24
years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Services matters and has specialised in
Trade Tax, Income Tax and Excise(UP and Central) matters. He was Standing Counsel for State
of UP and for Trade Tax Department of U.P.; Counsel for Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany,
Lucknow; Central Institute of English of Foreign Languages, Hyderabad; several District
Cooperative Banks, Milk Union Federations; U.P Sugarcane Union Federation; etc. He was also
Counsel for various Public Limited Companies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the
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18. Shri Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 1, 1959. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 6, 1985. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over
18 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service and Labour matters and has specialised in Education and
Education Service. He worked as Special Counsel for Allahabad Agriculture Institute and Harish
Chandra Mehta Research Institute, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the
19. Shri Justice Vikram Nath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on September 24, 1962. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on March 30, 1987. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 17
years in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional, Company and Service matters and has specialised in
Company, Revenue and Civil Matters. He was Standing Counsel for Medical Council of India;
Industrial Investment Bank of India Ltd.; Industrial Financial Corporation of India; The Official
Liquidator, UP; Delhi Power Supply Co.(TRANSCO) and Indo Burma Petroleum Co.(IBP). He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006
20. Shri Justice Satyendra Singh Chauhan, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 5, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 14, 1979. He has been practising in the High Court, Lucknow
Bench, Allahabad High Court for the last 24 years in Service, Labour, Constitutional and
Criminal matters and has specialised in Service, Management disputes, contractual matters,
constitutional matters and election matters. He also worked as Additional Advocate General for
the State of U.P since 23.09.2003.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on February 26, 2007.
21. Shri Justice Sudhir Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 24, 1958. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on October 05, 1980. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court, and
occasionally at Lucknow Bench of the High Court and the Supreme Court for the last 24 years in
Civil, Constitutional, Service, Taxation, Labour and Electricity matters and has specialised in
Constitutional, Service, Labour and Electricity matters. He worked as Junior Panel Counsel for
UPSEB for Labour Matter from 1982 to 1992; as Standing Counsel of Allahabad University from
14.5.1999 to June 2000; as Standing Counsel for UPSEB.UPPCL for Commercial matters from
October, 1992 to July, 2002; as Special Counsel for High Court and Subordinates Courts from
1998 to September, 2003. He also worked as Additional Advocate General U.P. since 19.09.2003.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 10, 2007.
22. Kumari Justice Bharati Sapru, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 29, 1958. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1983. She has been practising in the Allahabad High Court
and Lucknow Bench, Industrial Court and Debt Recovery Tribunal at Allahabad for over 21 years
in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in Labour and industrial
laws relating to sugar factories. She has been working as Counsel for Hindustan Aeronautics
Limits - Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur and Bharat Electronics Limited, Ghaziabad since
1986. She has also been engaged as Counsel by ALIMCO, Kanpur manufacturing artificial limbs
for the Defence personnel. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
August 10, 2007.
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23. Shri Justice Sri Narayan Shukla, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 18, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1983. He has been practising in Allahabad High Court Bench
at Lucknow for the last 21 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service, State Taxation and Labour
matters and has specialised in Excise matters, Constitutional and Cooperative matters. He has been
working as Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 10, 2007.
24. Shri Justice Ajai Lamba, B.A. (Hons.) LL.B., was born on September 21, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 6, 1981. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court,
Central Administrative Tribunal, Railway Claims Tribunal and State Consumer disputes Redressal
Commission in criminal, civil, revenue, constitutional, labour, company and service cases and he
specialised in criminal and civil cases. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing
Counsel in the High Court for the State of Punjab & Haryana High Court; Counsel Assisting
Commission of Enquiry; representing the Union Public Service Commission; Union Territory
of Chandigarh as Public Prosecutor for the High Court, since 1992 and on the civil side and also
represent the Haryana Public Services Commission in the High Court for the State of Punjab &
Haryana. He also worked as Legal Advisor to the Haryana Pollution Control Board and
Haryana Financial Corporation. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High
Court on March 22, 2006. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on December 09, 2011.
25. Shri Justice Ran Vijai Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1956. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on January 25, 1979. He has been practicing in the Allahabad High Court in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour, Service, and Criminal matters for the last 24 years. His field of
specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Special Counsel of State U.P.
from 1992 to 1994 at Allahabad High Court; as Standing Counsel of State of U.P. since 1998 and
is also worked as Counsel of Kanpur Development Authority and King George Medical
University at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on July 07 ,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
January 1, 2008.
26. Shri Justice Pankaj Mithal, B. Com., LL.B., was born on June 17, 1961. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1985. He has been practicing in the Allahabad High
Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for the last 20 years. His field of
specialization is Land Acquisition, Rent Control and Education matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 07, 2006 and appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008.
27. Shri Justice Surendra Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 11, 1952. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 18, 1976 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court on Civil,
and Criminal side for the last 31 years. His field of specialization is Criminal Laws. He worked as
Brief Holder (Criminal) from 1983 to 1989; as Additional Government Advocate from 1989 to
1992 and 1994 to 2003 for the State of UP in the Allahabad High Court and worked as an
Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade I) since 23.02.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.
28. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi, B. Com., LL.B., was born on March 10, 1956.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 08, 1981 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court,
Board of Revenue, Allahabad and Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad in Civil, Service
and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Habeas Corpus Writs. He worked as Addl.
Govt. Advocate (Addl. Public Prosecutor), Uttar Pradesh; and as Counsel for Northern Railway
and Canara Bank. Presently, he worked as an Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade I). He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent
Judge on April 19, 2010.
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29. Shri Justice Shashi Kant Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on November 15, 1958.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 05, 1981 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court and
other Tribunals, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters for the
last 261.2 years. His field of specialization is Civil and Taxation matters. He worked as Standing
Counsel for Agra Development Authority; New Okhla Industrial Development
Authority(NOIDA); Bareilly Development Authority; Bulandshahr-Khurja Development
Authority; Kanpur Nagar Nigam; Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April
19, 2010.
30. Shri Justice Bala Krishna Narayana, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 27, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on April 20, 1983 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court and
Tribunals in Civil, Revenue, Testamentary, Constitutional, Service and Criminal matters. His
field of specialization is Civil and Revenue matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Provident
Fund Commissioner; Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation, Kanpur Nagar, and
as Special Counsel for Nagar Palika Parishad, Ghazipur in the Allahabad High Court. He was
31. Shri Justice Rajesh Dayal Khare, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 01, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 03, 1983 and practiced in the Allahabad, Delhi and
Uttarakhand High Courts and has assisted various cases before Supreme Court in Civil and
Criminal matters during the last 24 years. His field of specialisation is Service and Labour
matters. He worked as Counsel for U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd., U. P. Power Corporation
Ltd., & U.P State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.
32. Shri Justice Shabihul Hasnain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 10, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 25, 1984 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court, Civil
Courts, UP Services Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters for the last 22 years. His field of specialisation is Civil and
Constitutional matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Union of India in High Court
Lucknow during 1992-2004; and also for U.P. Matsya Vikas Nigam, Lucknow, U.P. Development
Systems Corporation Ltd., and U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad and as Addl. Chief Standing
Counsel for the State of U.P. at Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on
April 19, 2010.
33. Shri Justice Abhinava Upadhya, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 03, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 14, 1985 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court, and the
Lucknow Bench of the High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, State Administrative
Tribunal and Uttarakhand High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters
during the last 22 years. His field of specialisation is Service matters. He has been working as
Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh since 1996 in the Allahabad High Court. He was
34. Dr. Justice Satish Chandra, LL.M, LL.D was born on May 24, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1975. He practised for 2 years in Constitutional, Civil,
Service etc. matters at the Allahabad High Court. His field of specialisation is Taxation,
International and Constitutional Laws. He worked as Director & Additional Law Officer, Law
Commission of India (Ministry of Law and Justice) from 1989 to 1997; as Constitutional Advisor
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to Government of Zanzibar and as Judge, High Court of Zanzibar (on Deputation by Government
of India) from 1993 to 1995; as Honorary Consultant for drafting the Constitution of Zambia and
as a Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad from 1997. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 6, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on
April 19, 2010.
35. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, B.A. LL.B. was born on June 15, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 16, 1979. He has been practising in the Allahabad High
Court for the last 28 years and 10 months in Criminal matters and Constitutional Writs and has
specialised in Criminal Laws. He worked as Additional Government Advocate from 24th July,
1990 to 18th September, 2003 in the Allahabad High Court- Lucknow Bench, Lucknow, and as
Government Advocate from 19th September, 2003 to 16th May, 2007 in Allahabad High Court,
Lucknow Bench, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.
36. Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, B.Sc., LL.M, D.L.L. ( I.L.I. Delhi) was born
on June 20, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 12, 1983. He has been practising
in the Allahabad High Court for the last 24 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Services,
Educational, Land Acquisition matters etc. and has specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Service,
Educational and Land Acquisition matters. He is presently Additional Advocate General of U.P..
He was Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
December 24, 2010.
37. Shri Justice Anil Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 9, 1958 and was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 23, 1983. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the
last 25 years in Civil, Service and Arbitration matters and has specialised in them. He was Central
Government Standing Counsel and Standing Counsel for some Central and State PSUs. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as
Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.
38. Miss Justie Naheed Ara Moonis, B.A. LL.B. was born on December 8, 1959 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 18, 1986. She has been practising in the Allahabad High Court
for the last 22 years in Civil, Criminal and Service matters and specialised in Criminal Laws. She
was appointed as Special Counsel on behalf of State of UP to conduct criminal cases. She was
also appointed as an Additional Government Advocate and was subsequently appointed as
Additional Government Advocate-I. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.
39. Shri Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, M.A., LL.B. was born on July 03, 1960 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 1, 1987. He has been practising in Allahabad High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Taxation, and Company, Educational matters for 21 years and has specialised in
Constitutional, Service and Education laws. He was Special Public Prosecutor for Delhi for
conducting cases for CBI and was Standing Counsel for several Central and State Government
PSUs. He worked as an Assistant Solicitor General of India in Allahabad High Court. He was
40. Shri Justice Dinesh Gupta, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B was born on July 28, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in April 1979. He practised in the Allahabad High
Court in Criminal matters. He worked as A.D.J. Lucknow from 31.5.2000 to 28.9.2002; as Spl.
Secretary & Addl LR U.P. Govt from 28.9.02 to 12.6.06; as Addl. District Judge, Deovia 13.6.06
to 4.7.06; as District Judge, Mau from 5.7.06 to 21.7.07; as District Judge Unnao from 23.7.07 to
9.4.08; as District Judge Muzaffar Nagar from 11.4.08 to 12.4.09; as O.S.D. Allahabad High
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Court from 13.4.09 to 14.4.09 and presently as Registrar General, Allahabad high Court, from
15.4.09. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5,
2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
41. Shri Justice Surendra Vikram Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 15,
1954. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in March 1977. He joined the Higher
Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh from 8.6.1998 to
5.6.2002; at Jhansi from 7.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; at Mathura from 8.6.2005 to 31.5.2006; as an
O.S.D. Enquiry High Court Allahabad from 3.6.2006 to 10.11.2006; as an District Judge Auraiya
from 11.11.2006 to 20.7.2007; O.S.D. High Court Allahabad from 23.7.2007 to 11.10.2007; as an
Registrar High Court Lucknow from 12.10.2007 to 4.5.2010; District Judge Mathura 4.5.2010 to
3.11.2010; as District Judge Meerut from 4.11.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
42. Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena, B.Sc., M.A., LL.B. was born on July 04, 1954.
He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in October 1976. He joined the Higher Judicial
Service in 1994 and has been serving as District Judge, Kanpur since July 2010. He worked as
Special Secretary.Additional L.R., U.P. Government Lucknow from 18.4.1998 to 18.6.2002;
Additional District and Sessions Judge, Saharanpur from 22.6.2002 to 5.8.2002; at Lucknow from
8.8.2002 to 26.7.2003; at Lalitpur from 29.7.2003 to 6.6.2006; at Faizabad 9.6.2006 to
27.11.2006; as District Judge Maharajgang from 28.11.2006 to 9.3.2007; at Mahoba from
12.3.2007 to 19.2.2008; as Member Secretary UPSLSAV Lucknow from 19.2.2008 to 3.11.2009;
as District Judge Aligarh from 4.11.2009 to 20.7.2010; at Kanpur Nagar from 21.7.2010. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as
Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
43. Shri Justice Kalim Ullah Khan, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1953. He
enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in October 1977. He joined the Higher Judicial
Service in 1994 and has been serving as District Judge, Bareilly since May 2009. He worked as
Additional District Judge (ADJ), Lucknow from 7.8.2000 to 18.3.2003; at Ghazipur from
21.7.2003 to 6.8.2006; at Barabanki from 8.6.2006 to 30.11.2006; as District and Sessions Judge
Kaushambi from 1.12.2006 to 23.10.2007; at Basti from 24.10.2007 to 12.5.2009; at Bareilly
13.5.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5,
2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
44. Shri Justice Ashok Pal Singh, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 26, 1954. He enrolled
himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 1980. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in
1994. He worked as Special Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri from June 2000 to 06.06.2001; as
Additional District Judge, Moradabad from 07.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; as Additional District Judge,
Saharanpur from 9.6.2005 to 5.12.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Ambadkar Nagar at
Alabarpur from 7.12.2006 to 13.11.2007; as District and Sessions Judge, Hardoi from 15.11.2007
to 11.5.2009; and District and Sessions Judge, Moradabad from 12.5.2009. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge
on August 6, 2013.
45. Shri Justice Vijay Prakash Pathak, B.A., LL.B. was born on March 05, 1954. He
enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council November 1977. He joined the Higher
Judicial Service in 1994 and has been serving as Special Officer Vigilance, Allahabad High Court
since November 2007. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Faizabad from
5.6.1997 to 6.6.2001; as Special Judge (E.C. Act), Jaunpur from 8.6.2001 to 24.8.2001; as Special
Secretary and Additional L.R. (Legal Cell) Adv. Gen. Office, Govt of U.P., Allahabad from
25.8.2001 to 4.12.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Chitrakoot from 5.12.2006 to 5.11.2007;
as Special Officer (Vigilance) High Court, Allahabad from 6.11.2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on
August 6, 2013.
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46. Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar Singh Baghel, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on November 12,
1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 18.08.1980. He has been
practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last about 31 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour,
Company, Service matters. He is specialised in constitutional, service and educational matters. He
worked as Counsel for the State . Union, Statutory Authority and Public Undertakings. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as
47. Shri Justice Ram Surat Ram (Maurya), B.A. LL.B. was born on October 15, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 22.5.1981. He has been practising in the
Allahabad High Court for the last 29 years on Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional and
Service and Educational matters. He specialised in Civil and Revenue matters. He worked as
Special Counsel for the State of U.P. in the year 1993-1994; Additional Government Advocate for
State of U.P. from 10.5.1999 to 23.10.2007; Standing Counsel for Union of India from 1998 to
2001; and Counsel for Nuclear Power Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
48. Shri Justice B. Amit Sthalekar, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 25, 1958. He
enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 18.4.1983. He has been practising in the
Allahabad High Court for the last 28 years and Central Administrative Tribunal for 25 years in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He is specialised in Constitutional and
Service matters. He worked as Special Counsel for Allahabad High Court and Subordinate
Judiciary; Counsel for Railways since 1986 till Jan 2011; Counsel for Comptroller and Auditor
General of India, and Principal Accountant General, Allahabad; Counsel for Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd since 1991; Additional Chief Standing Counsel U.P. in Allahabad High Court from
2006 to 2009 and Counsel for Union of India from 1991 to 2003. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on
August 6, 2013.
49 Shri Justice Pankaj Naqvi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 22, 1959. He enrolled
as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council in 24.1.1985. He has practised in Civil Courts,
Bareilly from 1985-1989 and has been practising in the Allahabad High Court since 1989 till date
in all branches of Law particularly, Civil, Service, Rent Control, Arbitration, Constitutional Laws,
Education and Revenue Laws. He is specialised in Civil Laws, Rent Control, Education and
Service Laws. He has been Counsel for Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Indian Farmers
Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd., (IFFCO); Saharanpur Development Authority Saharanpur; Bar
Council of U.P.; Election Commission of India and Dental Council of India. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge
on August 6, 2013.
50. Shri Justice Manoj Misra, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 2, 1965. He enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council in 12.12.1988. He has been practising in the High Court at
Allahabad for 22 years and 5 months in Civil, Rent Control.Revenue.Consolidation.Ceiling Writs,
Constitutional including Service Writs and Criminal (on the criminal side experience is limited to
Misc. matters like criminal writ petition, applications under section 482 Cr.P.C., Revisions,
Preventive Detention matters etc. He is specialized in Civil matters. He was appointed as an
August 6, 2013.
51. Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, B.A., LL.B. was born on September 5, 1964. He
enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 8.9.1990. He has been practicing at
Allahabad High Court, Allahabad for last 20 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service
matters. He is specialised in Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
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52. Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 30, 1966. She enrolled
herself as an Advocate with the Bar Council December 16, 1990. She has been practicing at
Allahabad High Court, Allahabad for last 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Excise, Service,
Labour, Company, Rent Control, Educational and Land Acquisition matters. She was appointed
as brief Holder for the State of U.P. by the U.P. Government in the year 1998 and continued as a
Brief Holder till November 2000; appointed by the State of U.P. as a Standing Counsel in 2000
and continued till 2003; as Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. She is
specialised in Educational, Service and Land Acquisition matters. She was appointed as an
August 6, 2013.
53. Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 16, 1965.
He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 11.5.1991. He has been practicing at
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench for the last 20 years in Civil, Service and Constitutional
matters. He is specialised in Service and Constitutional Law. Presently he is working as Chief
Standing Counsel, Government of Uttar Pradesh at Honble High Court, Lucknow Bench since
May 2007; have worked as Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as
54. Shri Justice Vishnu Chandra Gupta, B.A. LL.B. was born on July 20, 1953. He
Joined the Judicial Service in May 1994. He worked as Special Judge (EC Act), Moradabad from
8.6.2001 to 31.10.2003; Special Secretary & Additional Legal Remembrancer (Nyay Vibhag)
U.P., from 1.11.2003 to 30.11.2006; District & Sessions Judge, Sidharthnagar from 1.12.2006 to
4.2.2008; at Hathras from 7.2.2008 to 25.3.2008; at Ghazipur from 27.3.2008 to 4.8.2008; at
Ghaziabad from 5.8.2008 to 22.8.2011., and O.S.D High Court, Allahabad from 22.8.2011 to
5.9.2011. He has served as Registrar General, Allahabad High Court from September 2011. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as
55 Shri Justice Mohammad Tahir, B.Sc., LL.B was born on December 6, 1954. He
joined the Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Meerut
from January 2000 to July 2003; at Shahjahanpur from July 2003 to June 2006; at Jalaun at Orai
from June 2006 to March 2007; District & Sessions Judge, Maharajgang from March 2007 to
February, 2008; at Budaun from February 2008 to May 2009; at Gonda from May 2009 to March
2010; at Saharanpur from March 2010 to September 2011; and at Allahabad from September
2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012
and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
56 Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 9, 1953.
He joined the Judicial Service in April 1978 as Munsif. He is specialized in Criminal matters. He
worked as Additional Munsif, Ballia from 27.04.1978 to 01.07.1981; Pratapgarh 08.07.1981 to
01.06.1984; Munsif, Jaunpur from 08.05.1984 to 30.10.1986; Additional Civil Judge, Allahabad
from 31.10.1986 to 03.03.1987; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghazipur from 10.03.1987 to
01.06.1990; Additional Civil Judge, Gorakhpur from 02.11.1990 to 31.05.1993; Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Gonda from 01.06.1993 to 15.06.1995; Civil Judge (Senior Div.), Gonda from
20.06.1995 to 01.06.1996; Judge Small Causes Court, Allahabad from 03.06.1996 to 23.02.1997;
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad from 23.02.1997 to 05.06.2000; Bareilly from
06.06.2000 to 12.03.2003; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Gorakhpur from 07.03.2003 to
06.06.2005; District & Sessions Judge Chitrakoot from 14.11.2007 to 02.04.2008; Unnao from
10.04.2008 to 11.05.2009; Rai Bareli from 12.05.2009 to 12.07.2010; Bulandshahar from
12.07.2010 to 27.05.2011; Varanasi from 27.05.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.
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57. Shri Justice Aditya Nath Mittal, B. Com., LL.M. was born on December 5, 1954. He
enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in November 1977. He joined the Judicial Service in
1978 and has been serving as Chairman, Institute of Judicial Training and Research, Lucknow
since February 2011. He worked as Additional Director, Institute of Judicial Training and
Research, Lucknow from 5.12.1999 to 17.10.2002; Special Secretary (Law) & Additional Legal
Remembrancer from 18.10.2002 to 21.5.2006; Principal Secretary, U.P. Legislative Assembly
from 21.5.2006 to 21.5.2007; OSD High Court, Lucknow from 21.5.2007 to 18.10.2008; OSD,
Kanshi Ram Nagar from 18.10.2008 to 23.12.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Kanshi Ram Nagar
from 24.12.2008 to 12.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Mirzapur from 13.1.2010 to 12.11.10;
Member Secretary U.P. State Legal Service Authority, Lucknow from 13.11.2010 to 18.5.2011;
District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Dehat from 19.5.2011 to 26.9.2011. He was appointed as an
September 5, 2013.
58. Shri Justice Mahendra Dayal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on October 27, 1956. He
joined the Judicial Service in 1996 and has been serving as District Judge, Muzaffarnagar since
May 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar form 6.6.2000
to 18.7.2003; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Pilibhit from 21.7.2000 to 6.6.2006; as
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Agra from 8.6.2006 to 15.10.2007; as District Judge,
Sonbhadra from 16.10.2007 to 9.4.2008; as District Judge, Sultanpur from 10.4.2008 to
11.5.2009; as District Judge, Hardoi from 13.5.2009 to 4.5.2010; as District Judge, Ramabai
Nagar from May 2010 to May 2011; as District Judge, Muzaffarnagar from May 2011. He was
Permanent Judge on September 5, 2013.
59. Shri Justice Virendra Vikram Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on November 23, 1952.
He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in January 1974. He joined the Judicial Service in
1996. He also served as Registrar, UP State Public Service Tribunal and has been serving as
District Judge, Lucknow since August 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Meerut from 7.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Faizabad from
9.6.2005 to 12.10.2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Lalitpur from 13.10.2007 to 13.10.2008; as
District & Sessions Judge, Barabanki from 18.10.2010 to 12.01.2010; as District & Sessions
Judge, Jhansi from 16.01.2010 to 01.11.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Mathura from
November 2010 to August 2011 and as District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow from 19.8.2011. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as
60. Shri Justice Het Singh Yadav, B. Sc., LL.B was born on December 01, 1952. He
joined the Judicial Service in 1996 and has been serving as District and Sessions Judge Gautam
Budh Nagar since May 2009. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge.Special
Judge, Jhansi from 7.6.2000 to 18.7.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad from
19.7.2003 to 31.10.2003; Additional Director, Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow
from 1.11.2003 to 5.6.2007; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 7.6.2007 to
12.10.2007; Member.Chairman, Administrative Tribunal U.P. I, II & III, Lucknow from
12.10.2007 to 15.02.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Baghpat from 16.2.2008 to 11.5.2009;
District & Sessions Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar from 11.5.2009. He was appointed as an
September 27, 2013.
61. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Sharma, B. Sc., LL.B was born on March 19, 1953. He
enrolled himself as Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1978. He joined the Judicial Service
in September 1978 and has been serving as District and Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad since
September 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Moradabad from
6.6.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mathura from 6.6.2002 to 5.6.2006;
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Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bulandshahar from 6.6.2006 to 13.5.2009; District &
Sessions Judge, Mahoba from 16.5.2009 to 8.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Pilibhit from
10.02.2010 to 15.09.2011; and District & Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad from 17.09.2011. He was
62. Shri Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava-II, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on 24.12.1953
worked about 30 years as Judicial Officer and has specialisation in criminal side. He worked as
Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 6.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; CIO Lok Ayukta Lucknow
and Secretary, Lok Ayukta, Lucknow from 19.06.2006 to 04.10.2006 and 5.10.2006 to 14.5.2009;
as District Judge, Sonbhadra from 16.5.2009 to 19.1.2010; at Ballia from 20.1.2010 to 21.9.2011;
at Sitapur from 22.9.2011 to 19.4.2012; and at Allahabad from 19.04.2012. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 03, 2012 and as Permanent Judge
on August 2, 2014.
63. Shri Justice Bharat Bhushan, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 4.10.1955, worked about 33
years and 7 months as Judicial officer and has specialization in criminal side. He worked as
Additional District Judge, Meerut from 11.5.2001 to 24.12.2004; at Guatam Budh Nagar from
25.12.2004 to 5.6.2006; at Auraiya from 6.6.2006 to 6.5.2009; as District Judge Shravasti at
Bhinga from 14.5.2009 to 18.1.2010; at Sonbhadra from 20.1.2010 to 22.7.2010; at Baghpat from
24.7.2010 to 22.9.2011; at Moradabad from 23.09.2011 to 22.4.2012; at Ghaziabad from
29.4.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December
03, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.
64. Shri Justice Bachchoo Lal, B.A., LL.B., born on 03.07.1959, worked about 14 years and
10 months as Judicial Officer and has specialisation in criminal side. He worked as Additional
District Judge, Jalaun at Orai from 08.06.2001 to 12.12.2002; Special Judge SC.ST Act, Jalaun at
Orai from 13.12.2002 to 19.07.2003; Additional District and Session Judge, Meerut from
09.06.2004 to 06.06.2005; Special Judge, Meerut from 07.06.2005 to 05.11.2005; Special Judge
SC . ST Act, Meerut 06.11.2005 to 28.08.2006; Additional District and Session Judge, Meerut
29.08.2006 to 05.06.2007; Additional District and Session Judge, Mahoba from 07.06.2007 to
05.11.2007; Member, Administrative Tribunal from 12.11.2007 to 08.04.2008; District and
Session Judge, Hamirpur from 09.04.2008 to 11.05.2009; District and Session Judge, Rampur
from 12.05.2009 to 10.05.2010; District and Session Judge, Bijnor from 11.05.2010 to
08.11.2010; District and Session Judge Jhansi from 10.11.2010 to 17.09.2011; and District and
Session Judge Meerut from 19.09.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on January 22, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.
65. Shri Justice Rakesh Shrivastava, B.Sc, LLB., was born on 29.09.1960, and enrolled as
an Advocate on 27.04.1984. He practiced in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Educational, Labour,
Rent, Consumer matters for 27 years at Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court. He is
specialized in Constitutional, Service, Educational, Rent, Consumer matters. He was Counsel for
various Departments, Corporations, Boards and Companies. He was appointed as Additional
Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.
66. Shri Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani, M. Com., LLB., was born on 15.07.1962, and
enrolled as an Advocate on 11.08.1985. He practiced at Allahabad High Court before Assessing
Authorities, Appellate Authorities and Tax Tribunals (Sales Tax and Income Tax) as well as High
Court from 1985 to 1991. He is practicing in Allahabad High Court in Taxation, Civil and
Constitutional matters from 1991. He specialized in Taxation, Civil and Constitutional matter.
He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.
67. Shri Justice Vipin Sinha, M.A., LLB., was born on 12.01.1958, and enrolled as an
Advocate on 19.08.1985. He practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Testamentary
matters for 28 years at Allahabad High Court. He is specialized in Civil matters. He was appointed
as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Karuna Nand Bajpayee, M.A., LL.B., was born on 15th December, 1957
and enrolled as an Advocate on 14.12.1985. He practised in civil and criminal matters for 25
years in Allahabad High Court and before courts of Sessions at Etawah and many other districts of
Uttar Pradesh; and as an Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade-I) since 2004, conducted several
sessions trails as Special Counsel for the State during 1991-1993. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on 09th October, 1964 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 06.12.1987. He practised in civil, criminal, constitution, taxation,
labour, company, service and revenue matters for 24 years at Allahabad High Court. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th May, 1963 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 08.01.1989. He practised in civil, criminal, labour, constitutional,
company, service and revenue matters for 23 years in Allahabad High Court. He is specialised in
civil, labour and Revenue matters. He is counsel for official liquidator, U.P., Allahabad since
September 2005; Retainer for Tehri Hydro Development
Corporation for June 2008 to June 2011; Counsel for Medical Council of India since November
2004; Standing Counsel for Nagar Nigam Meerut from October 2004 to December 2006; Counsel
for the IDBI and Indian Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on April 12, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 21.06.1966 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 11.01.1992. He practiced in Civil, Service, Constitutional, Labour
matters for 20 years in Allahabad High Court. He specialized in Civil, Constitutional and Service
matters. He functioned as an Additional Chief Standing Counsel for State of Uttar Pradesh. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 27, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Suneet Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was born on 29th May, 1961, and enrolled as
an Advocate on 04.07.1992. He practiced in Constitutional, Civil, Services, Criminal (Misc.)
matters for 19 years and 7 months in Allahabad High Court. His field of specialization in Civil,
Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on September 27, 2013.
6. Shri Justice Vivek Kumar Birla, B.Com, LL.B, was born on 18.9.1963, enrolled as an
Advocate on 13.9.86. He has 26 years of practice experienced, practicing in Constitutional Law,
Service, Labour, Civil Matters in Allahabad High Court. His specialization is in Appeals and other
cases arising out of Motor Accident Claim, Land Acquisition Matters, Labour and Industrial
Disputes and Service Matters. He also served as Counsel for Rastriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, U.P. State
Industrial Development Corporation, U.P. State Handloom Corporation, Agra Development
Authority, National insurance Company ltd., Oriental insurance Company ltd, State Bank of
Bikaner & Jaipur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
February 3, 2014.
7. Shri Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi, B.Sc. LL.B, was born on 3.8.1963, enrolled as an
Advocate on 27.12.1989. He has over 22 years of experience, practising in Supreme Court, Delhi
High Court, Uttarakhand High Court and CAT (principal Bench, Lucknow Bench & Allahabad
Bench) in Constitutional, Service and Civil Matters. He specialised in Service Laws. He is also a
Panel Lawyer for U.P. State Food & Essential Commodities Corporation. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
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8. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, B.A (Hons.), LL.B, born on 16.11.1968 was
enrolled as an advocate on 8.5.1993. He has more than 20 years of experience, practising before
the High Court of Allahabad in Civil, Services, Constitutional, Labour, Land Acquisition, Co-
operatives, town planning etc. matters. He specialised in urban development.Town planning,
Acquisition and Requisition laws, Civil disputes and tenancy laws. He also served as Standing
Counsel for Indian Oil COrporation (Mathura Refinery), Ghaziabad Development Authority,
Allahabad Development Authority, Hapur Pilakhua Development Authority and IFFCO, New
Delhi. He also serves as Special Counsel for NOIDA, U.P. Jal Nigam, State Govt. of U.P, U.P
Housing & Development Board, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
9. Shri Justice Rajan Roy, M.A. LL.B born on 15.8.1965, was enrolled as an advocate on
30.1.1994. He has more than 19 years of experience, Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court,
Central Administrative Tribunal, Lucknow, and U.P Public Services Tribunal, Lucknow, in
Constitutional, Civil and Service matters. His field of specialisation is in matters related to
Constitutional and Civil laws, matters related to service Jurisprudence. He also worked as
Standing Counsel for U.P Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation Ltd., U.P New
and Renewable Energy Development Agency, Nagar Nigam Meerut. He also appeared for
Government of U.P as its Special Counsel in some cases. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
10. Shri Justice Akhtar Husain Khan, B.A. LL.B. was born on 10.1.1954. He was Munsif
Bahraich from 23.3.1979 to 3.12.1980; Judicial Magistrate, Ballia from 6.12.1980 to 1.6.1984;
Munsif, Allahabad from 8.6.1984 to 1.6.1987; Judicial Magistrate, Jaunpur from 9.6.1987 to
12.12.1988 and Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jhansi from 22.12.1988 to 15.3.1989. He was Civil
Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 21.3.1989 to 1.6.1989;Addl Civil Judge, Gyanpur-Varanasi on
9.6.1989; Civil Judge, Gyanpur-Varansi on 1.7.1991; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur from
9.7.1991 to 1.6.1994; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mau from 6.6.1994 to 2.6.1997; Judge Small
Causes Court, Faizabad from 9.6.1997 to 5.6.1998; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faizabad to
5.6.1998 to 18.12.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Faizabad from 18.12.1998 to
6.6.2001; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 8.6.2001 to 23.10.2003 and Spl. J.
(N.D.P. & S. Act), Varansi from 1.11.2003 to 7.6.2003. , Varansi from 1.11.2003 to 7.6.2004. He
was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 10.6.2004 to 19.10.2004; Spl. Judge
(E.C. Act). Farrukhabad from 19.10.2004 to 1.3.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge,
Farrukhabad from 1.3.2005 to 15.3.2005; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Allahabad from
19.3.2005 to 29.4.2008; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad, Sultanpur from
30.4.2008 to 12.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Auraiya from 21.1.2010 to 25.8.2011;
District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 27.8.2011 to 2.2.2012 and Chairman Commercial
Tax Tribunal, Lucknow from 3.2.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on February 3, 2014.
11. Smt. Justice Ranjana Pandya, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on 20.11.1954. She was Munsif,
Aligarh from 27.1.1979 to 1.6.1982; Munsif, Ghaziabad from 8.6.1982 to 1.7.1985; Munsif,
Muzaffar Nagar from 7.7.1985 to 26.11.1988; Addl. Civil Judge, Muzaffar Nagar from
26.11.1988 to 18.8.1989; Addl. Civil Judge, Mathura from 20.8.1989 to 31.5.1993; Addl. Civil
Judge, Saharanpur from 1.6.1993 to 1.6.1994 and Civil Judge, Saharanpur from 1.6.1994 to
24.9.1995. She was Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharanpur from 29.4.1995 to 15.6.1995; Civil
Judge (Senior Div.), Saharanpur from 15.6.1995 to 14.6.1996; Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Saharanpur from 14.6.1996 to 2.6.1997; Civil Judge (Senior Div.), Moradabad, 3.6.1997 to
4.4.1998; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Moradabad from 4.4.1998 to 5.6.1998; Judge Small Causes
Court, Moradabad from 5.6.1998 to 14.12.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Moradabad
from 14.12.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh from 6.6.2002 to
10.2.2006; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Aligarh 10.2.2006 to 6.6.2006; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity. A.A.),
Jhansi from 7.6.2006 to 1.7.2006; Spl. J. (SC.ST, Pev. Of Atroci Act), Jhansi from 1.7.2006 to
22.7.2007; OSD High Court, Lucknow from 23.7.2007 to 5.6.2008; Additional District &
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Sessions Judge, Lucknow from 6.6.2008 to 17.7.2009; Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow
from 17.7.2009 to 16.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Maharajganj from 18.1.2010 to 2.5.2011;
District & Sessions Judge, Unnao from 4.5.2011 to 14.5.2012; District & Sessions Judge,
Barabanki from 16.5.2012 to 21.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar from
23.1.2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3,
2014.
12. Smt. Justice Vijay Lakshmi, B.A, LL.B, LL.M, was born on 29.10.1956. She was
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 11.12.1998 to 23.8.2001; Judge, Family
Court, Allahabad from 24.8.2001 to 6.6.2006; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Rai Bareli
from 8.6.2006 to 8.4.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Chitrakoot from 9.4.2008 to 11.5.2009;
District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 12.5.2009 to 21.9.2011; District & Sessions Judge,
Sultanpur from 22.9.2011 to 3.9.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Pratapgarh from 4.9.2012 to
1.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Gautambudha Nagar from 2.1.2013. She was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
13. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I, B.A. LL.B, was born on 2.7.1961.He was
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lalitpur from 14.12.1998 to 11.5.1999; Spl. Judge(U.P.
Dacoity A.A.), Lalitpur from 11.5.1999 to 5.6.2000; Additional District & Sessions Judge,
Pratapgarh from 8.6.2000 to 18.7.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bareily from
19.7.2003 to 7.9.2004; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act) Bareilly from 7.9.2004 to 6.4.2005;
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bareilly from 6.4.2005 to 17.11.2005; (SC.ST, Pev of
Atroci Act), Bareilly from 17.11.2005 to 6.6.2006; (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Varanasi from
9.6.2006 to 31.8.2006; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 31.8.2006 to
4.4.2008; District & Sessions, Sidhart Nagar from 5.4.2008 to 13.5.2009; District & Sessions
Judge, Bahraich from 14.5.2009 to 8.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Etah from 9.2.2010 to
2.5.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 2.5.2011 to 23.4.2012; District & Sessions
Judge, Bijnor from 25.4.2012 to 5.6.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Mirzapur from 8.6.2012 to
5.2.2013 and District & Sessions Judge from 5.2.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
14. Shri Justice Anant Kumar, B.A. LL.B was born on 7.6.1958. He was Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Banda from 14.12.1998 to 6.5.1999; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act),
Banda from 6.5.1999 to 16.3.2000; Spl. J. (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Banda from 16.3.2000 to
6.6.2001; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Banda from 6.6.2001 to 5.6.2002; Spl. Judge (E.C.
Act), Banda from 5.6.2002 to 5.8.2002; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Banda from 5.8.2002 to
23.10.2002; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Banda from 23.10.2002 to 18.7.2003; Spl J.
(SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Basti from 19.7.2003 to 17.10.2003; Spl. Sec. & Addl. LR (Nyay
Vibhag) Government of U.P. Lucknow from 16.10.2003 to 2.4.2008 , District & Sessions Judge,
Hatras from 8.4.2008 to 11.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Muzaffar Nagar from 12.5.2009 to
23.5.2011; Member Secretary, U.P. State Legal Services Authority, Lucknow from 24.5.2011 to
17.4.2012; Registrar General in High Court of Allahabad from 17.4.2012. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
15. Shri Justice Harsh Kumar, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 30.3.1958. He was Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Basti from 14.12.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Agra from 7.6.2002 to 14.10.2003; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 14.10.2003 to
6.1.2004; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Agra from 8.1.2004 to 4.2.2004; Spl. Judge (E.C.
Act), Agra from 4.2.2004 to 7.6.2004; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Agra from 7.6.2004 to
22.12.2004; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 22.12.2004 to 12.4.2005; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity
A.A.),Agra from 12.4.2005 to 6.6.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow from
8.6.2005 to 4.8.2005; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act),Lucknow from 4.8.2005 to 5.8.2005;
Principal judge, family Court, Lucknow from 5.8.2005 to 19.5.2006; Spl. Secy & Addl. LR (Nyay
Vibhag), Govt. of UP, Lucknow from 5.6.2008 to 4.8.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Mau from
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6.8.2008 to 12.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Unnao from 14.5.2009 to 1.3.2011; Registrar
High court of Lucknow from 1.3.2011 to 3.9.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Jhansi from
5.9.2012 to 15.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad from 17.1.2013. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.
16. Shri Justice Shashi Kant, M.A., LL.B. was born on 1.8.1957. He was Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Hamirpur from 14.12.1998 to 12.5.1999; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci
Act), Hamirpur from 12.5.1999 to 5.6.1999; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Hamirpur from
5.6.1999 to 2.5.2002; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Hamirpur from 2.5.2002 to 5.6.2002;
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Pilibhit from 7.6.2002 to 16.6.2003; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of
Atroci Act), Pilibhit from 16.6.2003 to 18.7.2003; Spl J.(E.C. Act) Pilibhit from 7.6.2004 to
20.8.2004; Registrar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm. Lucknow from 23.8.2004 to
28.4.2008; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Budaun from 29.4.2008 to 1.8.2008; Chairman State
Transport Appl. Tribunal from 2.8.2008 to 19.1.2001; District & Sessions Judge, Deoria from
20.1.2010 to 24.9.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Gorakhpur from 25.9.2010 to 19.9.2011;
Spl.Ofc.Vigilance Allahabad High Court from 20.9.2011 to 21.8.2012; District & Sessions Judge,
Rai Bareilly from 21.8.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on February 3, 2014.
17. Shri Justice Om Prakash, B.A. LL.B. was born on 10.9.1960. He was Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 15.12.1998 to 5.6.1999; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.),
Mainpuri from 5.6.1999 to 2.8.1999; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from
2.8.1999 to 6.6.2001; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Mainpuri, from 6.6.2001 to 31.1.2002;
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 31.1.2002 to 5.6.2002; Additional District &
Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 7.6.2002 to 18.7.2003; Spl J.(E.C. Act) Fatehpur, from 18.7.2003
to 25.8.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 25.8.2003 to 10.10.2003; Spl J.
(SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act) Fatehpur from 10.10.2003 to 6.6.2005; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Sitapur
from 8.6.2005 to 23.11.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sitapur from 23.11.2005
to 5.8.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Kushi Nagar at Padrauna from 7.8.2008 to 11.5.2009;
District & Sessions He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February
3, 2014.
18. Shri Justice Yashwant Varma, B.Com (Hons.), LL.B born on 6.1.1969 was enrolled as
an advocate on 8.8.1992. He has 23 years of experience practicing at Allahabad High Court in
Constitutional, Company, Labour and Taxation matter. His field of specialisation is in Company,
Labour and Constitutional. He also served as Chief standing Counsel for the State of U.P, Special
Counsel for the Allahabad High Court, Counsel for the Reserve Bank of India, Counsel for the
Medical Council of India, Counsel for IIT Kanpur, Counsel for Bar Council of U.P. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014.
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HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESH
Approved Judge Strength: 49 [Pmt.: 33 Addl.: 16 ]
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of
No. Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge
1 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA 07/05/1953 BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 CJ 21/05/2013

[PHC: Calcutta]
2 L.NARASIMHA REDDY 01/08/1953 BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015
3 R.SUBHASH REDDY 05/01/1957 BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019
4 K.CHANDRA BHANU 15/07/1953 SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015
5 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH 10/05/1954 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016
6 RAMESH RANGANATHAN 28/07/1958 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020
7 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA 14/08/1955 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 13/08/2017
RAO
8 C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY 05/12/1956 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 04/12/2018
9 REDDI KANTHA RAO 10/05/1954 SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016
10 V.V.AFZULPURKAR 02/03/1954 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016
11 P.V. SANJAY KUMAR 14/08/1963 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025
12 BEJJARAM CHANDRA 07/01/1953 SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015
KUMAR
13 RAJA ELANGO 23/09/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 30/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED 25/3/2010
[PHC: MADRAS]
14 K.GIRIJA SHANKAR 26/11/1952 SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014
15 CHAGARI PRAVEEN 26/02/1961 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023
KUMAR
16 M.S.SRI RAMACHANDRA 07/08/1966 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028
RAO
17 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER 04/05/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 03/05/2022
REDDY
18 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO 15/07/1961 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 14/07/2023
19 SARASA 06/05/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 05/05/2024
VENKATANARAYANA
BHATTI
20 AKULA VENKATA SESHA 03/06/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 02/06/2024
SAI
21 CHALLA KODANDARAM 01/08/1959 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 31/07/2021
CHOWDARY
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HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESHCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
l/ Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry Remarks
No/ Birth Recruit- appointment of present term
ment
1 ASAPU RAMALINGESWARA RAO 21/05/1956 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/ 2015
2 BULUSU SIVA SANKARA RAO 10/04/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
3 MANDHATA SEETHARAMA MURTI 16/01/1958 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
4 SARIPELLA RAVI KUMAR 10/09/1954 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
5 UPMAKA DURGA PRASAD RAO 12/08/1962 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
6 TALLURI SUNIL CHOWDARY 04/02/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
7 MALLAVOLU SATYANARAYANA MURTHY 14/06/1960 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
8 MISRILAL SUNIL KISHORE JAISWAL 05/02/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
9 AMBATI SHANKAR NARAYANA 01/07/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
10 SMT. ANIS 21/10/1955 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
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HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESH
Approved Judge Strength: 49 [Pmt/: 33 Addl/: 16 ]

Sl/ Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of

No/ Birth Recruitment Appointmen Appointment as Retirement Remarks
t as Addl/ Pmt/ Judge
Judge
1 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR 26/11/1952 SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014
2 BEJJARAM CHANDRA KUMAR 07/01/1953 SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015
3 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA 07/05/1953 BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 CJ 21/05/2013
[PHC: Calcutta]
4 K.CHANDRA BHANU 15/07/1953 SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015
5 L.NARASIMHA REDDY 01/08/1953 BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015
6 V. V. AFZULPURKAR 02/03/1954 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016
7 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH 10/05/1954 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016
8 REDDI KANTHA RAO 10/05/1954 SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016
9 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO 14/08/1955 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 13/08/2017
10 RAJA ELANGO 23/09/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 30/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED 25/3/2010
[PHC:
MADRAS]
11 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY 05/12/1956 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 04/12/2018
12 R. SUBHASH REDDY 05/01/1957 BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019
13 RAMESH RANGANATHAN 28/07/1958 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020
14 CHALLA KODANDARAM 01/08/1959 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 31/07/2021
CHOWDARY
15 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER 04/05/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 03/05/2022
REDDY
16 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR 26/02/1961 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023
17 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO 15/07/1961 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 14/07/2023
18 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA 06/05/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 05/05/2024
BHATTI
1 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI 03/06/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 02/06/2024
20 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR 14/08/1963 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025
21 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO 07/08/1966 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028
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HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESH -contd.
1. Shri Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 7,1953. He was
enrolled as an advocate on April 21, 1981 and he practiced in the High Court in civil,
constitutional and criminal matters, civil suits and arbitration matters. He was appointed as a
Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He assumed charge as the
Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on October 5, 2012. He was transferred to the
Uttarakhand High Court and assumed charge of his office on October 31, 2012. He was appointed
as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.05.2013.
2. Shri Justice Lingala Narasimha Reddy, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on August 1, 1953.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 15, 1979 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at
Hyderabad. He has practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
Administrative Tribunal and City Civil Courts in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters.He has
specialised in Education matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for the Osmania University
and Part-time Lecturer in P.G. College of Law, Osmania University during 1985-1987. He has
also functioned as Standing Counsel for Warangal District Co-operative Central Bank and as a
Senior Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 10, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002.
3. Shri Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 5, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1980. He practised for over 21 years in Tribunals,
Civil Courts and Andhra Pradesh High court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue,
Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters in both original and appellate side including
before the Supreme Court. He specialized in Constitutional Law. He was appointed as Standing
Counsel for Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi and Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological
University for a number of years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh
High Court on December 2, 2002. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004.
4. Shri Justice Khandavalli Chandra Bhanu, B.A.,B.L., was born on July 15, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on February 24, 1977. He practised for 13 years in District Court,
Sub Courts and Junior Civil Judges Courts at Rajahmundry in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters.
He specialized in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and
Additional Public Prosecutor. He entered Judicial Service on March 7, 1990. He worked as
Additional District Judge, Madanapalli, as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam and
Hyderabad, as District Judge, Srikakulam and Guntur. He was Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh
State Legal Services. He also worked as Registrar General, Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004.
5. Shri Justice Gunda Chandraiah, M.A., LL.M. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 6th November, 1980. He practised for 24 years in the High Court of
Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Service
matters. He worked as Government Pleader for the Department of Social Welfare from 25.2.1991
to 3.6.1992, in Department of Panchayti Raj and Rural Development from 4.6.1992 to December,
1995, the Department of Finance and Planning, Labour Employment and Training from 2 nd
June, 1999 to December, 2000 and Prohibition and Excise Department from January 2001 to
November, 2002. He was Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Cooperative
Finance Corporation Ltd., during 1987-1998, for Andhra Pradesh Residential Education
Institutional Society during 1993-2003, for Andhra Pradesh Municipality (TA) during 1996-
1998,for Andhra Pradesh Study Circle and Andhra Pradesh Residential Educational Institutions
Society from 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.
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6. Shri Justice Ramesh Ranaganathan, M.Com.,A.C.A, A.C.S, LL.B. was born on 28th
July, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22th November, 1985. He practised for 18 years
in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal and Civil Courts,
at Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He specialises in
Constitutional Law, Labour Law, Service Law, and Inter-State River Laws. He worked as
Additional Advocate-General, Andhra Pradesh Government Pleader, High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, as Panel Advocate for Visakapatnam Port Trust, Visakapatnam Dock Labour Board,
Singareni collieris, Canara Bank, Tirumala- Tirupati Devasthanam. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.
7. Shri Justice Nooty Rama Mohana Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 14th August, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 31st August, 1978. He has been practising for 27 years in High
Court of Hyderabad and A.P. Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional, Civil and Service matters.
He has specialised in Service matters. He worked as Standing Cunsel for Andhra Bank, Godavary
Grameena Bank, Chaitanya Grameena Bank, Pinakini Grameena Bank and National Institute of
Technology, Warangal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High
Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 10, 2008.
8. Shri Justice Chinthala Venkata Nagarjuna Reddy, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 5th
December, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th December, 1979. He has been practising
for 26 years and 4 months in High Court of Hyderabad and other subordinate Courts of Hyderabad
in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He has specialised in Commercial
arbitration, Electricity and Matters involving Constitution and Administrative law. He worked as
Standing Counsel for A.P.S.E.B during 1989-1996 and was a Standing Counsel for the University
of Hyderabad since 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High
Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 10, 2008.
9. Shri Justice Reddi Kantha Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 24th January 1980. He practised for 13 years in Srikakulam District in
Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judge, Hindupur from 1993 to
1995, Additional District Judge Guntur from 1995 to 1996, MSJ Visakhapatnam from 1996 to
1999, Chairman Cooperative Tribunal, Hyderabad in 1999, Principal District & Sessions Judge,
West Godavari at Eluru from 2000 to 2003, Director A.P. Judicial Academy Secundrabad from
2003 to 2006 and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam from 2006. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 10, 2008 and as
Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.
10. Shri Justice Vilas Vishwanthrao Afzulpurkar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd March,
1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th October, 1976. He practised in the City Civil
Courts, Hyderabad from 1976 to 1978. He has been practicing in the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, Central Administrative Tribunal and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal from 1979
in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters. He has specialized in Civil matters. He
served as Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh Markfed, Andhra Pradesh Oil Federation and
Vysya Bank and as Counsel for State of Karnataka in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in
River Water Disputes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High
Court on August 8, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.
11. Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 14th August,
1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1988. He has been practising for 19 years
in High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was
Government Pleader for Irrigation in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, represented Hindustan
Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and
Subordinate Judiciary and was also the Special Counsel for Urban Land Ceiling Cases in the High
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Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on August 8,
2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.
12. Shri Justice Bejjaram Chandra Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was born on 7th January, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th February, 1978. He practiced from 1978 to 1988 at Adilabad
before District & Sessions Court and from June 1988 to November 1993 before Andhra Pradesh
High Court and other Courts at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Constitutional matters.
He specialized in Labour Laws. He subsequently joined Judicial Service and worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Nellore, Spl. Judge fro SPE and ACB cases-cum-IV Addl. Chief
Justice Hyderabad , C.M.M., Hyderabad and III Additional District Judge Chittor at Tirupati from
23rd November, 1995 to 2nd May, 2001. P.D.J Nellore from 10th May, 2001 to 17th August, 2002;
Chairman, Indstirial tribunal-cum-P.O., Labour Court, Anatapur from 22nd August, 2002 to 9th
November, 2005; District Judge, Prakasam at Ongole from 18th November, 2005 to 20th
Septembver, 2006 and worked as Chairman, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad from 28 th
September, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on
February 5, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010.
13. Shri Justice Raja Elango, B.A., B.L., born on 23 September, 1955, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 15 November, 1978 and practiced in Judicial Magistrates Court, District, Sessions
and High Court in criminal and service matters and specialised in criminal laws. He worked as
Legal Adviser of the Tamil Nadu Text Book Society, as City Public Prosecutor, Chennai , Special
Prosecutor for Corruption Cases, Senior Central Government Standing Counsel, Central
Administrative Tribunal and as Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 31 March, 2009. He was transferred to Andhra
Pradesh High Court on March 25, 2010. He was appointment as Permanent Judge on March 30,
2011.
14. Shri Justice Kallakuri Girija Shankar, B. Com., L.L.M., born on 26th November,
1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th August, 1976. He practised for about 5 years in
Criminal Appellate Branch, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He specialised in criminal law. He
worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 24.07.1989, as Senior Civil Judge from
31.07.1989 to 06.03.1995 and as District Judge from 09.03.1995 till November, 2010. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 15th November, 2010 and
as Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012.
15. Shri Justice Chagari Praveen Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 26th February, 1961, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 28th February,1986. He practiced in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in
criminal and constitutional matters for over 25 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013.
16. Shri Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B.,
LL.M. (Cambridge, UK) born on 07th August, 1966, was enrolled as an Advocate on 07th
September, 1989. He practiced in the City Civil Court, and the Andhra Pradsh High Court in civil,
constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service law matters. He has specialised in civil, service
and taxation laws. He worked as Special Government Pleader, Urban Land Ceiling and as
Standing Counsel for State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012 and as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013.
17. Shri Justice Adavalli Rajashekar Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 4.5.1960. He was
enrolled as Advocate on 19.4.1985. He has 27 years of experience. He served as A.P. High Court
Bar Association Vice President in 2004-05, Former Assistant Solicitor General of India from
2004-09, Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government from 2010 onwards, Senior Standing
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Counsel for Central Excise and Customs, Standing Counsel for BSNL, Counsel for Software
Technology Parks of India. He practices at High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Courts, A.P.
Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Company, Service and
Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is in Central Excise & Customs and
Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.
18. Shri Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao, B.A., LLB., was born on 15.7.1961.He enrolled as
Advocate in the year 1986, having 25 years of practiced. Practiced at Civil Court and Statutory
Authorities in Karimnagar from 1986-87, High Court, APAT, CAT, HRC, Civil And Criminal
Courts, Labour Courts etc from 1987 till date. His nature of practiced includes Constitutional Law,
Service Law, P.F., Administrative Law, Human Rights, Insurance Law, Arbitration. He
specialized in Constitutional Law, Service Law and Administrative Law. Other Offices held
includes President, APAT Advocate Association during 2006-08, Special Counsel to Govt. of
A.P. in CAT from March 1997-1999, Special Counsel to A.P. Public Service Commission in High
Court of A.P. and A.P. Administrative Tribunal from 2003-05, Appointed as Govt. Pleader for
Service-I, High Court of A.P. in the year 2009, appointed as Legal Adviser to IRDA in 2010 and
for Standing Counsel in January 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.
19. Shri S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 6.5.1962. He enrolled as
Advocate on 23.1.1987. He has 25 years of practicing experience, practices in A.P. High Court
and Civil Courts in Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Services, Environmental,
Arbitration & Conciliation matters. His specialization is in the areas of Civil, Environmental Law,
Labour and Services. He also served as Government Pleader in the A.P High Court, Standing
Counsel for HSL, A.P. Pollution Control Board, BHEL, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Indian
Maritime University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.
20. Shri Justice Akula Venkata Sesha Sai, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 3.6.1962 and enrolled
as advocate on 3.7.1987. He has over 24 years of experience, practing in A.P. High Court, A.P.
Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service
Matter. His specialization is in Civil and Constitutional Law. He served as Standing Counsel for
Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad during 2001-06, Junior Counsel for A.P. Govt. in suit
instituted by States of Orrisa and Chattisgarh in the Supreme Court in matter of Polavaram
Project. He is also a panel Advocate for A.P. Bar Council. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on
08.09.2014.
21. Shri Justice Challa Kodanda Ram Chowdary, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 1st August,
1959. He enrolled as advocate in 1988. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 29.7.2009. He
practiced at Andhra Pradesh High Court, City Civil Courts including Central Excise & Service
Tax Tribunal and Sales Tax Tribunals, APTEL and Supreme Court of India during the period from
1998 2012 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labor, Company, Service matters. He
specialized in Taxation, Company and Constitutional matters. He functioned as President of the
Hyderabad Management Association (2009-10), as Management Committee Member of
Federation of A.P. Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the Legal and IPR Committee, as
Standing Counsel for J.N. Technological University and Airport Authority of India. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a
Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.
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Additional Judges
1. Shri Justice Asapu Ramalingeswara Rao, B.Com., LL.M., P.G. Diploma in IPR(ILI)
Jyotish Visarada (ICAS), M.A. (Astrology), was born on 21.5.1956. He was enrolled as Advocate
on 23.12.1982. He has 29 years of experience. He served as Government Pleader in A.P. High
Courts during 1995-96, Standing Counsel Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams from 1997-2004,
Standing Counsel for A.P. Pollution Control Board and also for A.P. Council for Science &
Technology. He was Standing Counsel for National Institute of Open Schooling, Govt. of India,
Counsel for Urban Land Ceiling Authority of Govt. of A.P., Panel Advocate for United India
Insurance Co. Ltd. and Bajaj Allianz Insurance Company Ltd. As a Lawyer, he practiced in the
High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in all types of cases. His field of specialization is in
Constitutional, Civil and Arbitration cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 21, 2013.
2. Dr. Justice Bulusu Siva Sankara Rao, M.Com, M.L., Ph.D., was born on 10th April,
1957. He functioned as Standing Counsel for State Bank of India, United Insurance Company
and General Insurance Company during 1992-1996 prior to his appointment as District Judge in
the year 1996. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 14th December, 1996. He worked as
Additional Director, Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy from 05th January, 2003 to 29th April,
2004 and from 04th May to 2006 to 10th December, 2006; as Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
Vijayawada from 01st May, 2004 to 30th April, 2006; as Principle District Judge, Ongole from 14th
December, 2006 to 30th April, 2010; and functioned as Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Endowment
Tribunal, Hyderabad from 23rd May, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Mandhata Seetharama Murthi, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 16th January
1958. He functioned as Joint Secretary, Bar Association, Kakinada during 1993-95. He joined
Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 14th December, 1996. He worked as Judge Family Court,
Visakhapatnam from 29th April, 2002 to 29th June, 2002, III Addl. District Judge, Visakhapatnam
from 29th June 2002 to 23rd April, 2003; Judge CBI Court, Visakhapatnam from 23rd April, 2003
to 07th August,2003; Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam from 07th August, 2003 to 02nd
March, 2005; as Principle District Judge of Districts Vizianagaram, Randareddy from 05 th March,
2005 to 17th July, 2007; as Registrar General, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 18th July, 2007 to
19th December 2009; Chairman, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal from 27th December, 2009 to 16th
April, 2011; and worked as Chief Judge, City Civil Court-II, from 20th April, 2011. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Saripella Ravi Kumar, B.Com., B.L., was born on 10th September, 1954.
He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. He worked as I Addl.
Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad from 16th May, 2002 to 07th October, 2002; as Special
Judge for CBI cases, Hyderabad 07th October 2002 to 25th April, 2005; as III Addl. District Judge,
Tirupathi from 03rd May, 2005 to 28th August, 2006; as Principal District Judge, Districts of
Krishna, Chittoor from 31st August, 2006 to 25th November, 2010; and functioned as Member-
Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, from 26th November,
2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23,
2013.
5. Shri Justice Upmaka Durga Prasad Rao, B.Com.(Hons.), LL.M. (Const.Law),
LL.M.(Crimes), was born on 12th August, 1962. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on
07th January, 1998. He worked as IIIrd Addl. District Judge, Tirupati from 05th May, 2001 to 28th
April, 2004, as Additional Director, and as Sr. Faculty Member in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial
Academy from 01st May, 2004 to 31st July, 2007; as Principal District Judge, Karimnagar from
01st August, 2007 to 07th May, 2008; as Registrar (Judicial), Andhra Pradesh High Court from 10th
May, 2008 to 05th February, 2010; as District and Sessions Judge, Central Project Coordinator,
Andhra Pradesh High Court from 05th February, 2010 to 02nd April, 2012; Principal District Judge,
Kurnool from 02nd April, 2012 to 25th June, 2012; and worked as Principal Judge for CBI cases,
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Hyderabad from 27th June, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh
High Court on October 23, 2013.
6. Shri Justice Talluri Sunil Chowdary, B.Com., B.L., was born on 04th February, 1957.
He worked as Standing Counsel of Novodaya Vidyolaya Samithi during 1992-97, as Government
pleader attached to Advocate General during 1995-97 and Standing Counsel, Southern Central
Railways during 1996-97. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 05th January, 1998. He
worked as III Addl. District Judge, Kakinada from 29th April, 2002 to 24th April, 2006, Ist Addl.
District Judge, Guntur from 01st May, 2006 to 26th July, 2007, Principal District Judge, Kurnool
from 30th July, 2007 to 20th December, 2009, and functioned as Registrar (A.D.), Vigilance from
21st December 2009 to 29th November 2012, and as Registrar General of Andhra Pradesh High
Court since 30th November, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.
7. Shri Justice Mallavolu Satyanarayana Murthy, B.Com., M.L., was born on 14th June,
1960. He worked as Standing Counsel for Municipality, Machilipatnam during 1992 to 1997. He
joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 01st January, 1998. He worked as Additional District
Judge, Kurnool from 18th November, 2001 to 29th April, 2004, as Addl. Chief Judge, City Small
Causes Court, Hyderabad from 03rd May, 2004 to 10th January, 2007, as Registrar, Management
and Vigilance, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 10th January, 2007 to 16th December, 2009, as
Principal District Judge, Rajahmundry from 24th April, 2011 to 02nd April, 2012; and at Guntur
from 23rd December, 2009 to 18th April, 2011 and from 03rd April, 2012. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.
8. Shri Justice Misrilal Sunil Kishore Jaiswal, B.Com., B.G.L., LL.M., was born on 05th
February, 1956. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 03rd December, 1982. He worked
District Judge-cum-Principal Private Secretary of Chief Justice, Andhra Pradesh High Court from
01st July, 1999 to 10th November, 2000, as Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Lok Ayukta from 11th
November, 2000 to 29th April, 2006; as Ist Addl. District Judge, Krishna at Machlipatnam from
30th April, 2006 to 02nd April, 2009 and at Warangal from 9th April, 2009 to 24th April, 2009; as
Principal District Judge, Khammam from 01st May, 2009 to 20th December, 2009 and at Ranga
Reddy District from 27th December 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
9. Shri Justice Ambati Shankar Narayana, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 01st July, 1956.
He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. He worked as Special Judge for
Economic Offences from 20th January, 2003 to 22nd July, 2004, as Principal Special Judge, SPE
and ACB cases from 22nd July, 2004 to 12th April, 2006, Registrar (Judicial), Andhra Pradesh
High Court from 13th April, 2006 to 14th December, 2007, as Director (legal), Registrar, Andhra
Pradesh Lokayukta from 14th December 2007 to 04th April, 2009, as Principal District Judge,
Krishna District from 07th April, 2009 to 24th September, 2010, as Secretary to Government
Andhra Pradesh from 25th September, 2010 to 27th September, 2012, Registrar (Management)
from 27th September, 2012 to 08th December, 2012; and as Registrar (Vigilance), Andhra Pradesh
High Court, from 08th December, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
10. Smt. Justice Anis, M.A., B.L., was born on 21st October, 1955. She joined Andhra
Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. She worked as Director, Lok Ayukta from 10th
May, 2011 to 30th April, 2004; as Judge, Mahila Court, Visakhapatnam from 04th May, 2004 to
15th October, 2004, as Chief Legal Advisor, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad from 23rd
October, 2004 to 22nd April, 2006; District Judge, Guntur (SC&ST Court), Visakhapatnam from
29th April, 2006 to 26th April, 2008, at Economic offences Court, Hyderabad from 28th April, 2008
to 21st April, 2009, I Addl. District Judge, Secundrabad from 21st April, 2009 to 25th June, 2010,
District Judge, Nalgonda 30th June, 2010 to 02nd July, 2011, as Chairman, Industrial Tribunal,
Hyderabad from 07th July, 2011 to 06th February, 2012 and as Registrar (Admn.), Andhra Pradesh
High Court from 09th February, 2012. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
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BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt.: 48 Addl.: 27]
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of
No. Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
as Addl. as Pmt. Judge
Judge
1 MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH 09/09/1953 BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015 CJ 26/06/2010
[PHC: Gujarat]
2 S/J/VAZIFDAR 04/05/1956 BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018
3 P/V/HARDAS 14/07/1953 BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015
4 SMT/V/K/TAHILRAMANI 03/10/1958 BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020
5 V/M/ KANADE 23/04/1979 BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017
6 N/H/PATIL 07/04/1957 BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019
7 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA 25/05/1960 BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022
8 ANOOP V/MOHTA 04/12/1955 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017
9 S/C/DHARMADHIKARI 26/01/1960 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022
10 B/R/GAVAI 24/11/1960 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022
11 B/P/DHARMADHIKARI 28/04/1958 BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020
12 SMT/ VASANTI ANIL NAIK 03/05/1956 BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018
13 SMT/ ROSHAN SHAMIM 06/11/1953 SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015
DALVI
14 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI 02/04/1957 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019
15 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE 11/08/1957 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019
16 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE 04/11/1959 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021
17 RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT 07/12/1956 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018
18 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED 21/01/1961 BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023

19 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI 02/08/1960 BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022
20 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE 19/09/1953 SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015
21 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE 30/09/1954 SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016
22 SMT/RAKHA P/ SONDURBALDOTA 10/03/1955 SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017
23 KAMALKISHOR K/ TATED 19/09/1959 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021
24 PRASANNA B/ VARALE 23/06/1962 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024
25 SHAHRUKH JIMI 24/03/1960 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022
KATHAWALLA
26 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE 13/02/1953 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015
27 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI 20/12/1953 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015
28 SMT/ MRIDULA R/ BHATKAR 28/05/1957 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019
29 F/ M/ S/ ROSARIO DOS REIS 10/08/1955 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017
30 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR 22/08/1957 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019
31 RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE 06/11/1958 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020
32 SANJAY V/ GANGAPURWALA 24/05/1962 BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024
33 TANAJI VISHWAS NALAWADE 08/03/1959 SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021
34 MADAN TRYMBAK JOSHI 24/04/1954 SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 25/04/2016
35 MADANLAL L/ TAHALIYANI 23/12/1953 SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015
36 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY 10/03/1955 SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017
37 UTKARSH VISHVANATH 26/02/1953 SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015
BAKRE
38 MANOJ SHIVLAL SANKLECHA 12/12/1957 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019
39 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN 31/05/1961 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023
DHANUKA
40 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO 28/09/1959 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021
DESHMUKH
41 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR 10/01/1964 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026
42 SMT/ SADHANA SANJAY 14/06/1960 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022
JADHAV
2/-
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BOMBAY HIGH COURTcontd/

Additional Judges
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source Date of initial Date of expiry
No. appointment of present term
1 PRADEEP NARHARI DESHMUKH 11/02/1958 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
2 ASHOK IQBAL SINGH CHEEMA 21/09/1954 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
3 SUNIL BALKRISHNA SHUKRE 25/10/1961 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
4 SURESH CHANDRAKANT GUPTE 30/06/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
5 ZAKA AZIZUL HAQ 17/05/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
6 SHRIRAM KALPATHI RAJENDRAN 28/09/1963 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
7 GAUTAM SHIRISH PATEL 26/04/1962 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
8 ATUL SHARACHCHANDRA CHANDURKAR 07/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
9 Smt/ REVATI PRASHANT MOHITE DERE 17/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
10 MAHESH SHARADCHANDRA SONAK 28/11/1964 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
11 RAVINDRA VITHALRAO GHUGE 09/06/1966 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
12 VIJAY LAKHICHAND ACHLIYA 13/02/1959 SERVICE 21/10/2013 20/10/2015
13 VINAY MANOHAR DESHPANDE 10/05/1960 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
14 AJEY SHRIKANT GADKARI 14/06/1965 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
15 NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE 19/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
16 GIRISH SHARADCHANDRA KULKARNI 24/06/1968 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
17 BURGESS PESI COLABAWALLA 16/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
18 ANIL KUMAR MENON 12/07/1960 BAR 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
19 CHANDRAKANT VASANT BHADANG 05/11/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
20 VISHWAS KASHINATHRAO JADHAV 17/05/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
21 ANANTA MANOHAR BADAR 10/08/1961 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
22 PUKHRAJ RAJMAL BORA 22/10/1957 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
23 SMT/ ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI 08/02/1962 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
[GOA]
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BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt/: 48 Addl/: 27]
Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

as Addl/ as Pmt/ Judge
Judge
1 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015
2 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BAKRE SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015
3 P/V/HARDAS BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015
4 MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015 CJ 26/06/2010
[PHC: Gujarat]
5 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015
6 SMT/ ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015
7 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015
8 MADANLAL L/ TAHALIYANI SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015
9 MADAN TRYMBAK JOSHI SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 25/04/2016
10 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016
11 SMT/RAKHA P/ SONDURBALDOTA SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017
12 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017
13 V/M/ KANADE BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017
14 F/ M/ S/ ROSARIO DOS REIS BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017
15 ANOOP V/MOHTA BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017
16 SMT/ VASANTI ANIL NAIK BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018
17 S/J/VAZIFDAR BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018
18 RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018
19 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019
20 N/H/PATIL BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019
21 SMT/ MRIDULA R/ BHATKAR SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019
22 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019
23 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019
24 MANOJ SHIVLAL SANKLECHA BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019
25 B/P/DHARMADHIKARI BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020
26 SMT/V/K/TAHILRAMANI BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020
27 RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020
28 TANAJI VISHWAS NALAWADE SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021
29 KAMALKISHOR K/ TATED BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021
30 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO DESHMUKH BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021
31 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021
32 S/C/DHARMADHIKARI BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022
33 SHAHRUKH JIMI KATHAWALLA BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022
34 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022
35 SMT/ SADHANA SANJAY JADHAV BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022
36 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022
37 B/R/GAVAI BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022
38 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023
39 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN DHANUKA BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023
40 SANJAY V/ GANGAPURWALA BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024
41 PRASANNA B/ VARALE BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024
42 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026
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BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd/
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah, B.A.(Hons.). LL.M., was born on September
9,1953. He was enrolled as Advocate on July 13, 1976 and practised in constitutional, civil
and commercial cases in the High Court. He worked as a Counsel for the Gujarat Maritime
Board, Gujarat Land Development Corporation, Mehsana District Panchayat Panchmahals,
District Panchayat etc. and as a part-time Lecturer in Law at a Law College in Ahmedabad
from January, 1980 to December, 1986. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and as a Permanent Judge on June 18,1997. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on December 24, 2009 and transferred
to Bombay High Court on June 26, 2010.
2. Shri Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar, B.A. LL.B. was born on May 4, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1980. He practised in the High Court of Bombay in
Civil, Constitutional, Company and Arbitration matters. He also appeared in the Supreme
Court, various High Courts, Tribunals and District Courts. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.
3. Shri Justice Pratap Vishnu Hardas, B.A. LL.B. was born on July 14, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1977. He has practised mainly before the Nagpur Bench
of the Bombay High Court as also in the District Court, Labour & Industrial Courts in
Civil, Criminal and Labour Laws. He functioned as Special Public Prosecutor in the High
Court and Sessions Court. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Central Bureau of
Investigation, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran and Nagpur University. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 26, 2001. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.
4. Smt. Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, B.A. (Hon.), LL.M. was born on
October 3, 1958. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 17, 1982. She practised in
Sessions Court of Bombay and High Court of Bombay in Criminal, Constitutional and
Civil matters but specialised in Criminal law. She worked as Government Pleader,
Appellate Side, Bombay High Court. She also worked as part-time Professor in K.C. Law
College, Bombay. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
June 26, 2001. She was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.
5. Shri Justice Vidyasagar Murlidhar Kanade, B.Com., LL.M., was born on June
22, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 23, 1979 and practised in the Bombay
High Court Original and Appellate side from 1979 till date while also practicing in the
Sessions and City Civil Court upto 1984. He has appeared in the Supreme Court on few
occasions as also in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Maharashtra Administrative
Tribunal in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters but has specialised in Writ
Petitions under Article 226 and 227. He was appointed Panel Counsel for Central
Government during 1986-1989, Assistant Government Pleader (Writ Cell), Appellate side
from 1988 to 1990, July 1992 to 2000 and `A' Panel Counsel for the Government of
Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.
6. Shri Justice Naresh Harischandra Patil, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 7, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 1, 1980 and practised in the Civil and Sessions
Court, Latur, High Court, Aurangabad Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and
Labour Laws and has specialised in Civil Laws. He was appointed as an Assistant
Government Pleader in 1983 and an Additional Standing Counsel for the Central
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Government in 1988. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.
7. Shri Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on May 25, 1960. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983. He practised for 19 years in the High Court,
Appellate Side, Bombay in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters and specialised in all the
matters. At present he is a Member of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of
Maharashtra, Goa. He was Group A Counsel on the Panel of the Union of India. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on August 29,2003 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.
8. Shri Justice Anoop V. Mohta, M.A.,LL.B. was born on December 4, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 12, 1981. He practised for about 22 years in Original
Side(Mumbai) and Appellate sides of the Bombay High Court (Mumbai and Nagpur Bench).
He served in Arbitral Tribunals, Special Court.Tribunals from 1981 and in the Supreme Court
of India since 1987. He specialised in Constitutional, Arbitration, Intellectual Property and
Criminal matters. He worked as Senior Counsel (Group I), Government of India in Bombay
High Court from the year 1996, Standing Counsel and Public Prosecutor for the Union
Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli from 1997 to May 1, 2001 (when he
resigned). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.
9. Shri Justice Satyaranjan Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari, B.Com., LL.B., was born

on January 26, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983. he practised for 18
years in the Bombay High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He also
appeared before Administrative Tribunals, CEGAT, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal at
Bombay and also before the Supreme Court of India. he was 'A' panel Counsel in the
Government of Maharashtra and Counsel to the panel of Municipal Corporation of Greater
Bombay. He specialised in Civil and Constitutional laws. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on November 12 , 2005.
10. Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.Com., LL.B. was born on November 24,
1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 16,1985. He practised for 17 years at the
Bombay High Court in Constitutional, Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Service Laws,
Taxation Law, Municipal & Panchayat Laws, Co-operative Laws, Educational Laws etc. He
specialized in Constitutional and Administrative Laws. He worked as Standing Counsel for
Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Amravati Municipal Corporation and Amravati University
held the office of Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor during
1992-93 and held the office of Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, Nagpur Bench of
Bombay High Court since January, 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
November 12 , 2005.
11. Shri Justice Bhushan Pradyumna Dharmadhikari, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B. was born on
April, 28 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1980. He practised for 23
years in the High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialises in
Labour and Service matters. He was Secretary of the Vidarbha Labour Law Associatio.; He
represented Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Authority, Zila Parishad, Nagpur, City Industrial and Development Corporation
and few Municipal Councils in Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 12,
2006.
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12. Smt. Justice Vasanti Anil Naik, M.A., LL.B. was born on May 3, 1956. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1981. She practised for 23 years in the High Court
of Judicature at Mumbai, Bench at Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service
matters. She specialised in Civil Laws and Criminal Laws. She is a Contributory Lecturer at
the University Law College at Nagpur and has a teaching experience of more than 10 years.
She has been involved in law editing work for all India Reporter and Maharashtra Law
Journal for 7 years. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007.
13. Smt. Justice Roshan Shamim Dalvi, B.Com., LL.M. was born on November 6,
1953. She was enrolled as an Advocate on August 25, 1976. She practised in the Bombay
High Court for about 13 years in Civil and Company matters. She specializes in Civil trial
matters. She served as Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai from
September 7, 1989. She was promoted as Principal Judge in Family Courts, Mumbai and
served as such from July 19, 2004 to January 1, 2005. She was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
June 12, 2007.
14. Shri Justice Arun Bhaurao Chaudhari, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 2nd April, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th November, 1979. He has been practising at the
Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court for 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Labour, Company, Service Law and Revenue matters. He specialises in Constitutional,
Service, Labour and Local laws. He is Assistant Solicitor General of India and Government
Pleader at Nagpur Bench since February, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
September 5, 2008.
15. Shri Justice Ravindra Manohar Borde, B.A., LL.B. was born on 11th August,
1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th October, 1980. He has been practising in
District & Sessions Court, Beed and Ahmedabad Bench in the High Court of Bombay for 25
years in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He has appeared and pleaded on behalf
Maharashtra Tourism Corporation, Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Central Council
of Homeopathy, Maharshtra Road Development Corporation, Municipality Council, Beed
and Kopragaon and Zilla Parishad, Parbhani. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
September 5, 2008.
16. Shri Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More, B.A(Hons.), LL.M. was born on 4th
November, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th September, 1983. He has been
practising in the High Court of Bombay for 22 years in Civil, Criminal, Service and
Constitutional matters. He has specialised in Property and Criminal Laws. He ihas been
Standing Counsel for the State Election Commission, Nashik Municipal Corporation, City
Municipal Corporation, Pimpari, Chinchwad Municipal Corporation; a Penal Counsel of
Maharashtra Public Service Commission and of State of Maharashtra. He also represented
various District Central Cooperative Banks and Agriculture Market Committees. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.
17. Shri Justice Rajendra Manohar Savant, B.A (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 7th
December, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1983. He has been
practising in the High Court of Bombay for 23 years both on the Original and Appellate Sides
in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Taxation and at times in Criminal matters. He has
specialised in Constitutional and PILs. He holds the post of Government Pleader High Court
Original Side Bombay since December 1999. He is Counsel for Public bodies like CIDCO
MMROA, MSROCMUNOA, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Khopoli Municipal
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Council amongst others. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.
18. Shri Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, B.Sc., LL.B., born on January 21, 1961. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th December, 1984. He practiced in the Bombay High
Court, City Civil courts and Small Causes Courts for 22 years in Civil and Constitutional
matters. He was on the Panel of Central Government, Bombay High Court and a Senior
Counsel, Group-1. He served as an Assistant Government Pleader(State Government),
Bombay High Court. He was also on the Panel of several Public Sector Undertakings. He also
appeared as Counsel in Arbitrations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on April 11, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 9, 2009.
19. Shri Justice Sambhaji Shiwaji Sinde, B.Sc., LL.M. born on August 2, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 9, 1987 and practiced in the Bombay High Court,
Aurangabad Bench and Supreme Court of India in all matters for 17 years. He worked as
AGP.APP in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench from November 1995 to November
1997; as additional Government Advocate.Standing Counsel for Maharashtra in Supreme
Court of India from November 1997 to May 16, 2002. He was worked as In-charge
Government Advocate for the State of Maharashtra in the Supreme Court of India from May
16, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 11,
2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.
20. Shri Justice Ashok Pitambar Bhangale, B.A., LL.M., born on September 19, 1953.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 14, 1977. He practiced for 12 years in District
and Sessions Courts at Jalgaon in Civil and Criminal matters. He served as Special Judge
Maharashtra from June 9, 1999 to May 4, 2006 dealling with the Control of Organised Crime
Act, 1999 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002. He was worked as Principal Judge,
City & Sessions Court, Bombay. He also served as part time lecturer in Mercantile and
Industrial Law at M.J. College, Jalgaon. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.
21. Shri Justice Anand Vasant Nirgude, B.Sc., LL.B., born on September 30, 1954. He
was enrolled as an advocate on December 5, 1978. He practiced for 10 years and 10 months
in District and other Courts at Nanded in Criminal Sessions cases, Criminal Appeals, Civil
Suits appeals etc. He was appointed as City Civil court Judge on October 20, 89, transferred
and posted as the President M.S. Co-operative Appellate Court Mumbai on February 22,
1999, as Joint District Judge, Thane on January 12, 2004, as Judge City Civil Court Judge
Mumbai on May 2, 2006 and as the Principal Judge Family Court, Mumbai on March 2,
2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008
and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.
22. Smt. Justice Rekha Prakash Sondur Baldota, B.Sc., LL.B., born on March 10,
1955. She was enrolled as an advocate in October, 1979. She practiced for 11 years in the
High court of Bombay, City Civil Court at Bombay and the Court of Small Causes, Bombay
in Civil and Criminal Sides. She joined Judicial sErvice in 1992. She worked as a Judge,
Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, as Joint Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute,
Nagpur and as Principal District Judge, Jalgaon and Pune, She worked as Registrar General of
the Bombay High Court. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High
Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 15, 2011.
23. Shri Justice Kamalkishor Kapoorchandji Tated, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 19th
September,1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983 and practiced in the
Bombay High Court and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked
as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor and Panel Counsel for
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Central Government in the High Court of Bombay. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.
24. Shri Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale, B.A., LL.B. was born on 23rd June,
1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 12, 1985. He was initially practiced in
District and Sessions Court, Aurangabad from 1985 to 1987. From 1988, he was practiced
High Court Bombay Bench at Aurangabad in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour,
Administrative Law. He specialised in Criminal and Detention matters. He worked as
Honorary Assistant to the Government Pleader from 1989 to 1991, as Assistant Govt. Pleader
and Additional Public Prosecutor in High Court of Bombay and Aurangabad Bench from
September 1992. He had also worked as Additional Standing Counsel for Union of India
from 1989 to 1991. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
June 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.
25. Shri Justice Shahrukh Jimi Kathawalla, B.A., LL.B. was born on 24th March,
1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 30, 1985 and practiced in the Bombay
High Court and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters for
22 years (during this period also appeared in Supreme Court and Courts at Delhi, Calcutta,
Chennai Karnataka, Punjab & Haryana. He specialized in Civil, Constitutional and Company
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18,
2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.
26. Shri Justice Pramod Dattaram Kode, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B. born on February 13,
1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 17, 1977 and practiced in District and
Sessions Court and other Courts in Thane District in Civil and Criminal matters, occasionally
in Labour and Cooperative Court in Thane for about 15 years. He worked as City Civil &
Additional sessions Judge at City Civil Sessions Court, Bombay from April 15, 1991,
Designated Judge under TADA for Greater Bombay from October 11, 1993, Presiding
Officer, Designated Court under TADA for Bombay Blast Cases, Greater Bombay at Arthur
Road Prison from March 29, 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011.
27. Shri Justice Anil Ramchandra Joshi, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B. born on December 20,
1953. He was enrolled as an advocate on October 18, 1979. He practiced in District Court,
thane from October, 1979 till August 1993 in Civil and Criminal matters. He was Additional
Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor for one year prior to August, 1993. He worked as
Judge, City Civil Court and Addl. Sessions Judge, Gr. Bombay from August 20, 1993 to
September 5, 2005, Registrar (IT) Bombay High Court from September 5, 2005 to June 23,
2006, Judge, city Civil Court and Addl. Sessions Judge, Gr. Bombay from June 23, 2006 to
October 12, 2007 and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri from October 13, 2007.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009
and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011.
28. Smt. Justice Mridula Ramesh Bhatkar, B.A. (Hons), B.J., LL.B. born on May 28,
1957. She was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1982 and practiced in Pune District in
Civil, Criminal and Family Courts and specialized in Criminal and Civil matters. She worked
in City Civil Court, Bombay, Special Judge, PC Act from 1996 to 1998, Civil Assignment
from 1998 to 1999, special Judge, Women atrocities from 1999-2000, Civil-private parties
from 2000 to 2002, Registrar(Judicial) High Court of Bombay till August, 2005, Civil
Specific Relief MHADA matters, Special Judge, CBI till April 2006, Special Judge, MCOC
till 4th January, 2008 and District Judge (Principal),Kolhapur from January 5, 2008. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and
29. Shri Justice Filomeno Manuel Lopo Sales Rosario Dos Reis, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B.
born on August 10, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1981 and practiced
in Civil and Criminal Courts in the State of Goa and before High Court of Bombay, Goa
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Bench, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters for 26 years and specialized
in Civil Law. He was part-time lecturer at Kare Law College from 1994 to 1996. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009 and as
Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.
30. Shri Justice Rajesh Govind Ketkar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on August 22, 1957. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1982 and practiced in the Bombay High Court in
Constitutional, Civil, Labour, Service and Criminal matters for 25 years and specialized in
Constitutional matters. He was a Panel Counsel for the State of Maharashtra, Standing
Counsel for Pune Municipal Corporation, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, P.M.P.M.L., Pune,
etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009
and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.
31. Shri Justice Ravi Krishnarao Deshpande, B.Com., LL.B., born on November 6,
1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 18, 1983 and practiced in Bombay High
Court, Nagpur Bench, Supreme Court of India, Administrative Tribunals, Civil Courts and
other Tribunals in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters for 24 years
and specialized in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, elections and Service matters. He was
Standing Counsel for various Maharashtra State Government organizations. He was
32. Shri Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala, B.Com., LL.B., born on 24 May
1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15 July 1985. He has been practising for 24 years in
the High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Bench, Trial Courts at Aurangabad and D.R.T in
civil matters. He has specialised in financial and property matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of
that High Court on January 23, 2013.
33. Shri Justice Tanaji Vishwas Nalawade, B.Sc., LL.M., born on 8th March, 1959, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 29th July, 1982. He practised for 9 years and 8 months in civil
and criminal matters in the District Court, Kolhapur. He specialised in civil and criminal
matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Latur, as Joint District Judge at Pune, as
Principal District Judge of Nagpur, Aurangabad, Sangli, Akola, Buldhana, Parbhani and
Ratnagiri, as CMM- Mumbai, and Principal Judge of City Civil Court, Mumbai. He was
34. Shri Justice Madan Trymbak Joshi, B.A., LL.B., born on 26th April, 1954, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 6th March, 1980. He practised for 12 years in District Court,
Akala and High Court Bombay, Nagpur Bench, in civil, criminal and constitutional matters.
He specialised in civil matters. He worked as Judge, Family Court, Bombay from 12.06.2000,
as Principal Judge, Family Court, Pune from 07.01.2002, as Additional Registrar, High Court
Bench, Nagpur from 06.09.2003, as Director Judicial Officers Training Institute from
13.07.2004, as Principal District Judge, Jalgaon from 29.04.2006, as Judge City Civil Court,
Mumbai from 12.03.2008, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Mumbai from 28.05.2008, as
President, Industrial Courts, Maharashtra from 04.11.2008, as Principal Judge, Bombay City
Civil and Sessions Court, Greater Bombay from 02.06.2009, and as Principal District Judge,
Pune from 05.05.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
on March 17, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.
35. Shri Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, B.Com., LL.B., born on 23rd
December, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th April, 1977. He practised for 10 years
(1977 to 1987) including Service as Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1979 to 1987 in
Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Siroucha, and Desaiganj (all in Maharashtra) in criminal and
civil matters. He worked as Judge, Bombay City Civil Court & Addl. Sessions Judge from
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15.3.1997 to 2007, as Registrar (Inspection), Bombay High Court from 2008 to March 2009,
as Judge, Bombay City Civil Court & Additional Sessions Judge from March 2009 to
06.5.2010, as Principal Judge, B.C.C. Court & Sessions Judge, Mumbai from 7th May 2010.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and
as Permanent Judge of that High Court on February 26, 2013.
36. Shri Justice Abhay Mahadeo Thipsay, B.A.(Special), LL.B., born on 10th March,
1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th November, 1979. He practised for 7 years and 8
months in civil & criminal in the all courts in Mumbai including the High Court at Bombay.
He specialized in criminal law. He worked as Judge, Bombay City Civil & Session Court
from March 1997 to March 2008 (except between 1st September, 2003 to 17th October,
2003), as a Judge of the Special Court under the M.C.O.C. Act between 1 st September, 2001
and 18th March, 2008, as Additional Registrar on the establishment of the High Court during
the period between 1st September, 2003 to 17th October, 2003, and working as Principal
District Judge & Session Judge for the judicial district of Jalgaon from 19 th March, 2008. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as
Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.
37. Shri Justice Utkarsh Vishvanath Bakre, B.Sc.(Hons.), L.L.B., born on 26th
February, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd March, 1977. He practised for 6 years
in civil and criminal matters at Quepem, Margao, Vasco-Da-Gama, Panaji. He specialised in
civil and criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Public Prosecutor for Goa, Daman & Diu
from 1983 to 1988, Additional District & Sessions Judge from 8.01.1998 to 23.11.2005, as
Law Secretary to Government of Goa from 24.11.2005 to 6.4.2007, as Principal District and
Sessions Judge from 7.04.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16,
2013.
38. Shri Justice Manoj Shivlal Sanklecha, B.Com.(Hons.), LL.B., born on 12th
December, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1981. He has been practising
for 29 years in the High Court of Bombay, Supreme Court, CESTAT, ITAT, CAT and
Consumer Forum (State) in taxation and constitutional matters. He specialised in indirect
taxes. He was on panel of Central Government Advocate from 1989-90 to 2005 (Senior
Counsel 1999), again on panel in 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on
December 16, 2013.
39. Shri Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka, B.Com., LL.B., born on 31st May,
1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th June, 1985. He has been practising for the last 25
years at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, in commercial, arbitration,
civil, constitutional, taxation and company matters. He has specialised in commercial and
arbitration matters. He was Senior Counsel Panel of Mumbai Municipal Corporation and also
represented State of Maharashtra and MMRDA in arbitration matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of
that High Court on December 16, 2013.
40. Shri Justice Sunil Prabhakarrao Deshmukh, B.Sc., M.L.S., LL.B., born on 28th
September, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th July, 1986. He has been practising for
25 years at Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, Distrct Court and Maharashtra
Administrative Tribunal, in civil, constitutional, taxation and service matters. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as
Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.
41. Shri Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10th January, 1964,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th February, 1989. He has been practising for 22 years at
Bombay High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters. He has
specialised in administrative law. At present, he is Special Counsel for Union of India, Panel
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Counsel for Bombay High Court (Administrative Side) and Standing Counsel for Bar Council
of India, Solapur University, Solapur Municipal Corporation, Solapur Zilla Parishad, Barshi
Municipal Council. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.
42. Smt. Justice Sadhana Sanjay Jadhav, M.A., LL.M., born on 14th June, 1960, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 19th August, 1990. She has been practising for 21 years at the
High Court Bench at Aurangabad and the Bombay High Court in civil and criminal matters.
She has specialized in criminal matters cases. She was A Panel Advocate for State of
Maharashtra Municipal Councils of Pachora and Rahuri, Zila Parishad, Ahmednagar,
Godavari Irrigation Corporation, Topri Khore, Irrigation Corporation, Airport Authority of
india, Hinustan Petroleum Corporation, and Cement Corporation of India. She was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent
Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.
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Bombay High Court.contd.
Additional Judges
1. Shri Justice Pradeep Narhari Deshmukh, B.A., LL.B. was born on 11.2.1958. He
has 16 years practice experience as Advocate and 14 years as Judicial Officer. As a Judicial
Officer, he served as Judge City Civil Court and Additional Session Judge from 9.12 1999 to
31.3.2008. He was Principal District & Session Judge, Latur from 2.4.2008 to 31.1.2011, and
Member Secretary, Maharashtra State Legal Service Authority, Bombay from 1.2.2011 He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Ashok Igbal Singh Cheema, B.A., LL.B. was born on 21.9.1954. He
has 4 years practice experience as Advocate and 30 years as Judicial Officer. As a Judicial
Officer, he served as CJJD &JMFC from 1981 to 1989 at various places such as Jalgaon,
Amalner, Dindori, Gondia, Bhandara and Ahmednagar. He also served as Addl. District
Judge & Addl. Sessions Judge, Pune; OSD and Special Officer, High Court at Panaji; Addl.
District & Sessions Judge, Thane; Addl. Registrar SID, High Court, Mumbai. He worked as
Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 26.11.1999 to 2.4.2007; District & Sessions Judge
Nagpur; Principal District & Sessions Judge Pune: Registrar General, Bombay High Court
from 10.2.2009 to 7.3.2010. He served as OSD, Supreme Court of India from 8.3.2010 to
11.5.2010 and Secretary General, Supreme Court of India from 12.5.2010 He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Sunil Balkrishna Shukre, B.SC., LL.M., was born on 25.10.1961. He
has 17 years practice experience as Advocate and 12 years as Judicial Officer. As a judicial
Officer, he served as Addl. District Judge, Chandrapur as well as Nagpur during the period
2000 to 2006. He was Registrar, Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) during 2006 -08. He
also served as Principal Dist. Judge, Kolhapur and Nagpur. He was worked as Registrar
General, Bombay High Court from 17.3.2011 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Suresh Chandrakant Gupte was born on 30 June 1959 and enrolled as
an Advocate on 23 September 1981. He possesses the qualification of M.A. (Philosophy) and
LL.B. from Mumbai University. During his practice of 31 years in Civil, Constitutional,
Taxation (Indirect), Company matters, in addition to the Bombay High Court, he has
appeared in the Supreme Court, Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat High Courts. His field of
specialization is arbitration. He has been doing a lot of Arbitration Work during the last few
years. He had also work with a legal Firm, M.s Warerkar & Warerkar between 1981 and
1985. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Zaka Azizul Haq was born on 17 May 1959 and enrolled as an
Advocate on 15 January 1985. His educational qualification is B.Sc., LL.B. He is a practicing
Advocate at Nagpur for last 27 years. He practices at Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench,
District Court Nagpur, Akola University and College Tribunal at Nagpur, Wakf Tribunal,
Nagpur. For three year during 1997-2000, he served as Additional Standing Counsel, Central
Government. He hails from an educated family, in as much as, his grand-father was a
Member of Parliament and father was an Advocate. His brothers are Medical Practitioner and
Chartered Accountant. He enjoys good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.
6. Shri Justice SHRIRAM KALPATHI RAJENDRAN was born on 28 September

1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on 3 July 1986. He has been practicing as an Advocate for
the last 26 years. He is a Commerce and Law Graduate of the Mumbai University. He has
done LL.M. in Maritime Law from the University of London, UK. His field of specialization
is Maritime Laws including marine insurance and International Trade Law. Apart from the
Bombay High Court he has appeared before the Supreme Court and the High Courts of
Calcutta, Delhi, Gujarat and Kerala from
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time to time. He also served as Counsel. Advocate for Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory
Commission during the period 1999 to 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.
7. Shri Justice Gautam Shirish Patel was born on 26 April 1962 and enrolled as an
Advocate on 19th September 1987. He did his graduation and LL.B from Bombay University.
He has put in 25 years of practice mainly in the High Court at Bombay in Civil, Commercial,
Constitutional, Corporate, Arbitrations, Environmental, Planning and Information
Technology matters. He is a member of the Advocates Association of Western India and
also Bombay Bar Association. He is nominated as Member of the Rules Committee of the
High Court of Bombay. He has good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an
8. Shri Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 7 April 1965 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. He had practiced in the High Court at Bombay
from August 1988 to December 1991 and then he has been practising at Nagpur from January
1992. Thus, he has been practising for the last 24 years mainly on civil side. His field of
specialization is Civil and Constitutional Laws. He enjoys good reputation at the Bar. The
relatives of Shri Chandurkar are practising Advocates at Nagpur. He was appointed as an
9. Smt. Justice Revati Prashant Mohite-Dere, BSL, LL.B, LL.M (Cantab). was born
on 17 April 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. She hails from a respectable
family of renowned criminal lawyer in the State of Maharashtra namely; Shri Vijayrao
Mohite. Her mother was Lecturer in ILS and Symbiosis Law Colleges at Pune. She has
put in 24 years of practice initially for four years in the District and Sessions Court, Pune
and from 1994 till this date in the High Court of Bombay. Criminal Law is the field of
specialization of Smt. Revati. Presently, She is Public Prosecutor in the High Court. She was
Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 2003. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.
10. Shri Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was born on 28 November 1964 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 6 October 1988. He has been practising Advocate in the High
Court of Bombay at Goa, Panaji, for the last 24 years. His field of specialization is Service
and Environmental Laws. He is Additional Standing Counsel for the Central Government and
also Standing Counsel for various public bodies in the State of Goa. He has good standing at
the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21,
2013.
11. Shri Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was born on 9th July 1966 and enrolled as
an Advocate on 21 November 1990. He did his B.Sc and LL.B from Bombay University. He
has been practising as an Advocate in the High Court and other Courts for the last 22 years.
His field of specialization is Labour and Industrial Laws. He hails from an educated family.
His father was Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad. He belongs to a Nomadic Tribe. Although his maternal uncle is a Practising
Advocate at Aurangabad, he is aged 79 years and occasionally appears in the Court. He
enjoys good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on June 21, 2013.
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12. Shri Justice Vijay Lakhichand Achaliya, B.SC, LL.M, was born on 13.2.1959 in an
Agricultural family. He has 13 years practice experience as Advocate and 14 years as Judicial
Officer. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Judge City Civil & Additional Session Judge,
Greater Bombay; Joint District & Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur. From 1st July 2005 till
13.2.2009, he was posted as Registrar (Vigilance) in Bombay High Court. He served as
Principal District & Session Judge, Pune from 14.2.2009 to 8.3.2010, and from 9.3.2010 till
date working as Principal Secretary & R.L.A., Judiciary Department, Government of
Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
October 21, 2013.
13. Shri Justice Vijay Manohar Deshpande, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10.05.1960 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1983. He has 30 years of practice experience in
Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, 20 years in District & Sessions Court, and 15 years in
Labour Court, Nagpur, practicing in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His
field of specialization is in Civil and Criminal. He was executive Member of District Bar
Association, Nagpur during the period 1985-87. He served as Assistant Govt. Pleader and
Additional Public Prosecutor for Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, Special Counsel for
His Excellency the Governor of Maharashtra. He is also on the Panel of MSEDCL, MSETCL
and MSSIDC. He also joined the State Judicial Service and served as Additional District and
Sessions Judge during 2010-11, but resigned from service due to seniority issue. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.
14. Shri Justice Ajey Shrikant Gadkari, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 14.6.1965 was enrolled
as an Advocate on 26.2.1992. He has about 21 years of experience practicing in Bombay
High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He successfully conducted several
cases in the field of law relating to organised Crime Syndicates and related criminal matters.
He was appointed as an Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor for
High Court. Subsequently, he was appointed as Additional Govt. Pleader and Additional
Public Prosecutor for High Court at Mumbai. He was also appointed as Additional Public
Prosecutor for Union of India in 2009, which he resigned from the said post on 5.6.2013. His
father is a practicing Advocate at District Thane. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.
15. Shri Justice Nitin Wasudeorao Sambre, B.Com., LL.B., born on 19.12.1967 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1992. He has 20 years of experience practicing in
Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court and other Benches in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation, Company, Service, Labour, Arbitration, matrimonial etc matters. He was elected as
Secretary of High Court Bar Association, Nagpur during the period 2003-06. He is also
working as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor since August 2007 till date. His
younger brother is a practicing Advocate. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.
16. Shri Justice Girish Sharadchandra Kulkarni, B.Com., LL.B., born on 24.06.1968
was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd September, 1992. He has over 22 years of experience
practicing before Bombay High Court. He also appeared before Supreme Court, High Court
of Calcutta, High Court of Kerala also in CAT and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. He
practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is
in Constitutional, Labour and Service, Law relating to Education. He is in the Panel Counsel
for the Central Govt for Bombay High Court, Panel Counsel and Standing Counsel for UT of
Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli before Bombay High Court, Special Counsel for
Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, Counsel for University of Pune. He is also
Legal Advisor and Counsel for the Ominibus Industrial Development Corporation of Daman
and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. His wife is a practicing Advocate. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.
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17. Shri Justice Burgess Pesi Colabawalla, B.A. LL.B., born on 16.12.1967 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 29th August, 1993. He has 20 years of experience practicing in
Bombay High Court and the subordinate judiciary in Maharashtra mainly in Civil, Company,
Banking and Property matters. He also appeared before the Supreme Court of India. He is a
member in a number of sporting clubs. His first cousin Mr. Phiroze, is practicing in the
Bombay High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
January 6, 2014.
18. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Menon was born on 12 July 1960 and enrolled as an
Advocate on 12 July 1984. He possesses the qualifications of B.A.(philosophy) and LL.B.
from Mumbai University. He is practicing on the Original Side of the Bombay High Court,
Company Law Board, MRTP Commission, Delhi High Court, Bombay City Civil & Sessions
Court, Commercial Arbitrations, civil and commercial matters of various kinds, company
matters, suits and arbitrations matters in construction and engineering contracts, media news,
entertainment and sports contractual matters, since last 29 years. He is the Legal Advisor and
Counsei for Hindustan Copper Limited, Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation
Limited and Children's Film Society under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.
19. Shri Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 05.11.1960.
He was enrolled as Advocate on 5.12.1984 and had over 15 years of practice experienced. He
was directly appointed in the cadre of District Judge initially as Additional District Judge on
3 October 2000 and later as District Judge on 2 October 2002. Thus, he has put in 13 years of
service in the cadre of District Judge. As a Judicial Officer, he was posted in places like
Nagpur, Bombay and Nashik. He also worked in the Bombay High Court as Registrar
(Vigilance, Judicial, Personnel, Inspection). Presently, he was worked as Registrar General,
Bombay High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
March 3, 2014.
20. Shri Justice Vishwas Kashinathrao Jadhav, B.Com., LL.B., was born on
17.05.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11.3.1982. He had over 18 years of practice
experience. He is a directly recruited District Judge. He was initially appointed as Additional
District Judge on 6 October 2000 and later as District Judge on 6 October 2002. As a Judicial
Officer, he was posted in places like Osmanabad, Aurangabad and Mumbai. He also served
as Registrar, Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) during 2004-06. He also worked as
Member Secretary, Maharashtra Legal Service Authorities during 2007-08. Presently, he was
worked as Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.
21. Shri Justice Ananta Manohar Badar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10.08.1961 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1985. He had 15 years of practicing experienced in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. He is a directly recruited District Judge.
He was appointed as Additional District Judge on 9 October 2000 and as District Judge on 8
October 2002. He has put in 13 years of service as District Judge. As a Judicial Officer, he
served at places like Akola, Wardha, Nagpur, Bombay and Pune. Presently, he was worked as
Principal District Judge, Pune. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High
Court on March 3, 2014.
22. Shri Justice Pukhraj Rajmal Bora, B.A., LL.B., born on 22.10.1957 was enrolled
as an Advocate on 27.04.1984. He was appointed initially as Additional District Judge on 29
September 2000 and on completion of probation as District Judge on 28 September 2002. He
has put in more than 13 years of service. As a Judicial Officer, he served in places like
Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Nashik and Thane. He also worked as
Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi during November 2010 to September, 2012.
He was worked as Joint Director of the Maharashtra Judicial Academy, Uttan. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.
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23. Smt. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai, B.A., LL.B., born on 08.02.1962 was enrolled as
an Advocate on 30.09.1985. She had 6 years of practice experienced in the District and
Sobordinate Courts, south Goa in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined the Goa State
Judicial Service in October 1991 and is now the senior-most Judicial Officer in the cadre of
District Judge, State of Goa. She was promoted as Civil Judge Senior Division in 1995 and as
Additional District Judge in 1998. She served as District and Sessions Judge, south Goa
during 2003-04; Principal DSJ, North Goa during 2004-07; Secretary, Law Government of
Goa during 2007-08; Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Goa during 2008-11; Principal
DSJ, South Goa during 2011-12. Presently, she was worked as Principal DSJ, North Goa. She
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl: 13]
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of
as as Pmt.Judge
Addl. Judge
1 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR 05/12/1955 SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014
[PHC: Karnataka]
2 A.K.BANERJEE 02/06/1953 BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015
3 P.K.CHATTOPADHYAY 09/08/1953 BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015
4 S.K.MUKHERJEE 10/10/1955 BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017
5 G.C.GUPTA 01/12/1954 BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016
6 SMT. N.N.MHATRE 20/09/1955 BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 Joined 06/01/2012
[PHC: Bombay]
7 TAPEN SEN 02/09/1953 BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 Joined 12/01/2006
[PHC: Jharkhand]
8 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS 17/02/1953 BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015
9 KUMARI INDIRA 24/09/1957 BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019
BANERJEE
10 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT 09/02/1953 BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015
11 JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA 25/09/1956 BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018
12 SOUMITRA PAL 28/08/1954 BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016
13 ANIRUDDHA BOSE 11/04/1959 BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021
14 DEBASISH KAR GUPTA 01/01/1957 BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018
15 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA 19/11/1956 BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018
16 ASHIM KUMAR ROY 30/08/1955 BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017
17 BISWANATH SOMADDER 15/12/1963 BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025
18 DIPANKAR DATTA 09/02/1965 BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027
19 SANJIB BANERJEE 02/11/1961 BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023
20 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI 06/09/1963 BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025
21 HARISH TANDON 16/11/1964 BAR -- 13/04/2010 15/11/2026
22 ASHOKE KUMAR DAS 18/06/1954 BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2016
ADHIKARI
23 DR. SAMBUDDHA 11/05/1958 BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020
CHAKRABARTI
24 SOUMEN SEN 27/07/1965 BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027
25 JOYMALYA BAGCHI 03/10/1966 BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028
26 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL 24/11/1952 SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURTCONTD.
Additional Judges
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source Date of initial Date of expiry
No. appointment of present term
1 INDRAJIT CHATTERJEE 02/02/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
2 SHIB SADHAN SADHU 10/04/1954 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
3 SUDIP AHLUWALIA 30/12/1959 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
4 TAPASH MOOKHERJEE 15/07/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
5 RANJIT KUMAR BAG 08/11/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
6 ISHAN CHANDRA DAS 01/03/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
7 SMT. SAMAPTI CHATTERJEE 13/12/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
8 SAHIDULLAH MUNSHI 29/09/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
9 SUBRATA TALUKDAR 04/07/1961 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
10 TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY 27/11/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
11 ARINDAM SINHA 22/09/1965 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
12 ARIJIT BANERJEE 07/03/1967 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
13 DEBANGSU BASAK 19/06/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
14 ASHIS KUMAR CHAKRABORTY 12/12/1965 BAR 22/10/2014 21/10/2016
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl: 13]
Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

No. Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment as as Pmt.Judge
Addl. Judge
1 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014
2 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015
3 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015
4 A.K.BANERJEE BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015
5 ASHOKE KUMAR DAS ADHIKARI BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2016
6 P.K.CHATTOPADHYAY BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015
7 TAPEN SEN BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 Joined 12/01/2006
[PHC: Jharkhand]
8 SOUMITRA PAL BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016
9 G.C.GUPTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016
10 ASHIM KUMAR ROY BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017
11 SMT. N.N.MHATRE BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 Joined 06/01/2012
[PHC: Bombay]
12 S.K.MUKHERJEE BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017
13 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014
[PHC: Karnataka]
14 JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018
15 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018
16 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018
17 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019
18 DR. SAMBUDDHA CHAKRABARTI BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020
19 ANIRUDDHA BOSE BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021
20 SANJIB BANERJEE BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023
21 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025
22 BISWANATH SOMADDER BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025
23 HARISH TANDON BAR -- 13/04/2010 15/11/2026
24 DIPANKAR DATTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027
25 SOUMEN SEN BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027
26 JOYMALYA BAGCHI BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028
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Judges
1. Shrimati Justice Manjula Chellur, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 5, 1955.
She was enrolled as an Advocate in August 1978 and practised in the Civil Judge Courts
(Junior and Senior Divisions) and District and Sessions Court at Bellary in civil &
criminal matters. During 1981-82, she functioned as Standing Counsel for the District and
Sessions Judge, Bellary. She was appointed as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge,
City Civil Court at Bangalore on April 15, 1988. Thereafter, she functioned as Principal
District & Sessions Judge, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Principal Judge, Family
Court, Bangalore and Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mysore. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2000 and Permanent Judge on
August 17, 2000. She was transferred to Kerala High Court and appointed as Acting Chief
Justice of that High Court on November 9, 2011. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the
Kerala High Court on September 26, 2012 and transferred to Calcutta High Court on August
05, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Ashim Kumar Banerjee, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 2, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1976 and practised in the Calcutta High
Court for the last 23 years in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters He was appointed
as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.
3. Shri Justice Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on

August 9, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1978 and practised in the
Calcutta High Court for the last 21 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and
Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
September 15, 2000.
4. Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, M.A., LL.B was born on October 10,
1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1982 and practised in the Calcutta High
Court for the last 17 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters He was appointed as
a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.
5. Shri Justice Girish Chandra Gupta, M.A., LL.B was born on December 1, 1954.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1982 and practised in the Calcutta High
Court for the last 17 years in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Arbitration and Commercial
matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September
15, 2000.
6. Smt. Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on September 20, 1955.
She was enrolled as an advocate on November 10, 1978. She practised in labour and service
matters and has specialised in labour matters. She handled several cases including
admissions and final hearing in the Bombay High Court and references before the Central
Government Industrial Tribunal. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on March 28, 2001 and a Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003. She was
transferred to Calcutta High Court on January 6, 2012.
7. Shri Justice Tapen Sen, B.A.,LL.B. was born on September 2, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 23, 1980. He practised for 21 years in the Ranchi Bench of
the Patna High Court in Constitution, Service, Labour, Criminal, Civil and Company matters
and specialized in Constitutional, Service and Labour laws. He was Secretary General of the
Advocates Association, Patna High Court (Ranchi Bench) in 1994. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High Court on January 28, 2002. He was transferred to the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 2, 2004 and transferred to Calcutta High Court
on January 12, 2006.
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8. Shri Justice Jayanta Kumar Biswas, B.A.,LL.B., was born on February 17, 1953.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1981. He practised at the Calcutta High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for 20 years and specialized in
Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
February 5, 2002.
9. Kumari Justice Indira Banerjee, B.A.,LL.B., was born on September 24, 1957. She
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1985. She practised at the Calcutta High Court for 16
years. She also appeared in the Supreme Court, District Courts Tribunal etc. in Delhi, Patna
and Andhra Pradesh High Courts. She practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service,
Education, Land, Intellectual Property etc. matters. She was appointed as a permanent Judge
of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002.
10. Shri Justice Tapan Kumar Dutt, B.Com.(Hons.),LL.B., was born on February
9,1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 14, 1980. He practised at the Calcutta
High Court in Civil and Constitutional matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3,2003.
11. Shri Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, B.A.,LL.B., was born on September 25,
1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 30, 1983. He practised at the Calcutta High
Court in Civil and Constitutional matters for about 19 years. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3,2003.
12. Shri Justice Soumitra Pal, B.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 21, 1981. He practised in the Calcutta High Court for 22
years in Revenue and Constitutional matters (Education, Electricity Land, Income Tax,
Excise Customs and Service matters) and specialised in Revenue (Income Tax) and
Electricity. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004.
13. Shri Justice Aniruddha Bose, B.Com., LL.B was born on April 11, 1959. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 8, 1985. He practised in the Calcutta High Court for 18
years in Civil and Constitutional (Service, Indirect Taxes, Land etc.) and specialised in
Intellectual Property Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
January 19,2004.
14. Shri Justice Debashish Kar Gupta, B.Com, LL.B., was born on January 01, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1982. He has been practising at the
Calcutta High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and West Bengal Administrative
Tribunal for over 23 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has
specialised in Constitutional (Service) matters. He worked as Junior Standing Counsel, West
Bengal. He is also a Retained Lawyer of the University of Kalyani, Distt. Nadia. He also
worked as Additional Government Pleader, Calcutta High Court since 07.01.2002. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.
15. Ms. Justice Nadira Patherya, B.A, LL.B., was born on November 19, 1956. She
was enrolled as an Advocate on June 06, 1983. He has been practising at the Calcutta High
Court, Supreme Court, Cuttack High Court and Jharkhand High Court for over 22 years in
Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Arbitration matters and has specialised in Civil
and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on June 22, 2006.
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16. Shri Justice Ashim Kumar Roy, B. Sc, LL.B., was born on August 30, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on December 03, 1984. He has been practising at the Calcutta
High Court for over 21 years mainly in Criminal, Constitutional, and occasionally in Civil
matters and has specialised in Criminal Law. He is a Sr. Advocate Gr.II in the panel of
Advocates of the Central Government; in the panel of West Bengal Government; in the panel
of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and West Bengal Legal Services Authority. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.
17. Shri Justice Biswanath Somadder, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1963.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1989. He has been practising at the Supreme
Court and High Court of Calcutta, and also at CESTAT, Eastern Regional Bench for over 16
years in Constitutional (Customs & Central Excise, FERA, Telecommunication, Education,
Service, Income Tax), Taxation, Arbitration, Preventative Detention, Civil, Company, and
Criminal matters and has specialised in Revenue, Arbitration and Constitutional Laws. He
worked as Junior Counsel, for the Central Government since1994 and and also worked as
Senior Counsel since 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High
18. Shri Justice Dipankar Datta, LL.B., was born on February 9, 1965. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 16, 1989. He has been practising at the Calcutta High
Court, Gauhati High Court, Jharkhand High Court and also occasionally in Supreme Court of
India for about 16 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education and Transport
and has specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He worked as Junior
Standing Counsel, State of West Bengal from 16th May, 2002 to 16th January, 2004. He is a
Central Government Counsel and holding the office of Lawyer-in-charge of the University of
West Bengal and the West Bengal School Service Commission. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.
19. Shri Justice Sanjib Banerjee, B. Sc(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 2, 1961.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 21, 1990. He has been practising at the
Supreme Court and High Courts of Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Allahabad, Patna, Gauhati,
Jharkhand, Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,and Punjab & Haryana for over 15 years in
Civil, Company, Arbitration and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Company,
Intellectual Property, and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.
20. Shri Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, BA. (Hons), LL.B. was born on September
6, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 2, 1990. He has been practising in Calcutta
High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Taxation matters for the last 18 years. He worked as
Senior Group I Counsel for Government of India and Senior Group Counsel, Damodar Valley
Corporation. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2009.
21. Shri Justice Harish Tandon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on November 16, 1964. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 26, 1989. He had been practising in the Calcutta
High Court in Civil matters for the last 19 years and has specialised. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 13, 2010.
22. Shri Justice Ashoke Kumar Das Adhikari, B. Com., LL.B. was born June 18,
1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.4.1981. He practised for more than 28 years in
the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Tax, Company & Service matters. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010.
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23. Dr. Justice Sambuddha Chakrabarti, M.A., LL.B., Ph.D was born on 11.5.1958.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.12.1986. He practised in the Calcutta High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010.
24. Shri Justice Soumen Sen, LL.B (5 years) was born on July 27, 1965. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 29, 1991. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at
Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal and Supreme Court of India in Civil,
Company, Constitutional, Criminal, Arbitration and Service matters. He has specialised in
Civil, Company, Constitutional and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on April 13, 2011.
25. Shri Justice Joymalya Bagchi, LL.B. was born on October 3, 1966. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1991. He practised for more than 16 years in the
Calcutta High Court and has also appeared before the Supreme Court of India and High
Courts of Orissa, Jharkhand, Patna, Guwahati, Allahabad and Sikkim in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation is Criminal Law. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 27, 2011.
26. Shri Justice Asim Kumar Mondal, M.Com., LL.B., was born on November 24,
1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in 1980. He Joined as Munsif/JM/MM
from 10.11.1980 to 16.9.1993; Civil Judge/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge at
Jhargram/Alipore/Raiganj from 11.11.1994 to 18.9.1999; CJM/Distt. Judge/Addl. District
and Sessions Judge at Barasat/Katwa/Alipore/ Burdwan/Calcutta from 27.11.2000 to
17.2011. He has been serving as District & Sessions Judge, Barasat, North 24 Parganas
District from 17.1.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on April 9, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 10, 2013.
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Additional Judges
1. Shri Justice Indrajit Chatterjee, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 02.02.1955. He joined
the West Bengal Judicial Service on 07.09.1981. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at
various places such as Burdwan, Durgapur, Midnapur, and Diamond harbour during 1981 to
1994. He worked as Met. Magistrate, Calcutta from 20.12.1994 to 15.2.1996. He also served
as Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM at Malda from 1996 to 1999, Asst. Dist. Judge at Chinsurah,
Hooghly from 1999 to 2001, ADJ fast Tract Court at Diamond Harbour and Islampore from
2001 -2004, ADJ Islampore from 2004 -2006, Judge, 1st spl. CT at Alipore from 2006-2009,
District Judge at Howrah from 2009-10. From December 2010 to December 2012 he served
as Judge in the City Civil Court, Registrar (Admn) High Court, Registrar, West Bengal
Administrative Tribunal, Chief Judge, City Session Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Shib Sadhan Sadhu, B.Sc, L.L.B., was born on 10.04.1954. He joined
various places such as Burdwan, Diamond harbour, Raghunathpur, Kalimpong,
Chandernagore during 1982 to 1995. He worked as Met. Magistrate, Calcutta from
02.08.1995 to 03.05.1996. He also served as Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM at Serampore,
Hooghly and at Alipore from 1996 to 2000, Special Officer (Law) West Bengal Government
from 2000 to 2002, ADSJ fast Tract Court at Krishnanagar from 2002-2005, ADSJ at
Balurghat, Dinajpore during 2005-06, Judge, Industrial Tribunal, Calcutta from 2006 2009.
He worked as District and Session Judge at Bankura, Coochbehar, Judge/Chief Judge at City
Civil Court, Presidency Small Causes Court at Calcutta from 2009 to 2012 He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Sudip Ahluwalia, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 30.12.1959. He joined the
West Bengal Judicial Service on 01.12.1983. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at
various places such as Alipore, Sealdah, Delhi, Kurseong, Asansol and Balurghat during 1983
to 1997. As a Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM, he served at Islampore, Calcutta and Mathabhanga
during 1997 to 2002. As CJM/ACJM/ADJ/ District and Session Judge, he served at
Midnapore, Barasat, Alipore, Jalpaiguri and Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Tapash Mookherjee, B.Com., L.L.B., was born on 15.07.1955. He

joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1983. He served as Munsif/Judicial
Magistrate/MM at various places such as Burdwan, Rampurhat, Garhbata, Chandannagor,
Siliguri and Calcutta during 1983 to 1997. As SDJM/ADJ, he served at Barasat and
Bishnupur during 1997 to 2000. As CJM/ACJM/ADJ/ District and Session Judge, he served
at Cooch Behar, Barasat, Contai, Calcutta, Port Blair, W.B. Judicial Academy, City Civil
Court at Calcutta from 2002 2012; and as Judicial Secretary. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Ranjit Kumar Bag, M.A., L.L.B., was born on 08.11.1955. He joined
the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1983. He served as Additional District & Session
Judge-cum-Judge, Special Court under N.D.P.S Act at Alipur, District-South 24 Parganas,
ADSJ at Tamluk, District-Purba Medinipur, ADSJ at Barrackpore from 2002 2005. He also
worked as Judge, 2nd Special Court, Calcutta, Central Project Co-ordinator, e-Courts Project
at Calcutta High Court, District and Session Judge at Malda, Chief Judge, City Session Court,
Calcutta, Registrar (Vig & Protocol), Calcutta High Court, during the period from 2005 to
2012; and as Registrar General, Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as an Additional
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6. Shri Justice Ishan Chandra Das, M.A., L.L.B., was born on 01.03.1955. He joined
various places such as Midnapore, Howrah, Amta, Bolpore, Baruipur and Purulia during 1984
to 1997. He also served as ADJ, Fast Tract Court at Rampurhat and Bongaon from 2002 -05,
Commissioner, Workmens Comp., Calcutta from 2005-08, ADJ Berhampur from 2008-10,
District Judge, Burdwan during 2010-11. From June 2011 to September, 2012, he worked as
Registrar Admn.) and Registrar (Judicial), High Court, A.S., Calcutta. from 18.9.2012, and as
Legal Remembrance at Writers Building, Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.
7. Smt. Justice Samapti Chatterjee, B.A., LL.B., was born on 13.12.1958, enroled as
an advocate on 08.08.1985. She has practiced in High Court of Calcutta, West Bengal State
Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, High Court at Patna and Supreme
Court of India for 26 years in constitutional, civil, criminal, company, service law, arbitration
& labour matters. Her field of specialisation is in constitutional and service law. She was in
the panel of Senior Advocate for Calcutta Court Trust. She was appointed as an Additional
8. Shri Justice Sahidullah Munshi, B.Sc., L.L.B. was born on 29.09.1958, enrolled as an
advocate on 02.06.1986. He practiced in High Court of Calcutta for 27 years since 1986 in
Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, and Service Law. His field of specialisation is in Muslim
Law and Wakf. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
October 30, 2013.
9. Shri Justice Subrata Talukdar, M.A., L.L.B., Diploma in Cyber was born on
04.07.1961, enrolled as an advocate on 17.04.1989. Before joining the Legal Profession he
worked as a Journalist for the Telegraph, Economic Times, Statesmen, Hindu and
Frontline from 1982 to 1988. He has practiced in High Court of Calcutta; Central
Administrative Tribunal for approximately 27 years since 1989 in Constitutional, Civil and
Service Matters. His field of specialization in Service Matters. He is Member of Dalhousie
Institute, Kolkata. He is Counsel, High Court of Calcutta, Senior Government Advocate, State
of West Bengal, Special Counsel- Grade-II, Eastern Railway and Metro Railway, Counsel,
Damodar Valley Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on October 30, 2013.
10. Shri Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, L.L.M., was born on 27.11.1966, enrolled as
an advocate on 29.01.1991. He has practiced in High Court Calcutta for 22 years since 1991
in Civil and Constitutional matters relating to Service and Administration. His field of
specialization is Constitutional Matters. He held the post of Junior Government Advocate
from 15-5-2002 to 30-08-2007 and the post of Additional Government Pleader from 10-9-
2007 to 16-5-2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
October 30, 2013.
11. Shri Justice Arindam Sinha, L.L.B., was born on 22.09.1965, enrolled as an advocate
on 11.03.1991. He has practiced in High Court at Calcutta for 22 years since 1991 in Civil,
Commercial, Arbitration and Constitutional matters. His specialization is in Civil matters. He
is Member of Bengal Club and Calcutta Club and is in the panel of Advocates (group-B) for
the Government of West Bengal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta
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12. Shri Justice Arijit Banerjee, B.Sc., M.A. (canteb), Barrister from Lincolns Inn was
born on 07.03.1967 and is Single. He enrolled as an advocate on 30.05.1991. He has practiced
in High Court, Calcutta for 22years since 1991 in Company, Commercial; Constitutional
property and Arbitration Admiralty of Shipping, Labour, Service and Family Law. His
specialization in Arbitration Law, Company Law, Labour Law, property Law, Admiralty and
Shipping Law. He is a member of Bengal Club, Calcutta Cricket & Football Club, Lake Club,
Gandhi Smarak Samiti and Sri Satya Sai Trust. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.
13. Shri Justice Debangsu Basak, L.L.B., was born on 19.06.66, enrolled as an advocate
on 20.12.1991. He has practiced in High Court at Calcutta, both original and appellate side
and also appeared before company Law Board, Kolkata Bench, Principal Bench at New
Delhi, BIFR, DRT and occasionally before the District Court of Alipore, Basant for the last
21 years since December 1991 in Civil, Company, Constitutional matters on labour and
Service. His field of specialization is in Company matters. He is one of the Senior
Government Advocate for the State of West Bengal and in the panel of Advocate of official
liquidator, High Court Calcutta. He was a member of Calcutta Club and of Indian Life Saving
Society. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30,
2013.
14. Shri Justice Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, LL.B., was born on 12.12.1965. He enrolled
as an Advocate on 29.01.1993. He has 21 years of practice principally in the High Court of
Calcutta and occasionally in Supreme Court of India in civil, constitutional, arbitration and
company matters. His field of specialization is in civil and constitutional matters. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 22, 2014.
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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Sl Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of

No. Recruit- Appointme Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment nt as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 NAVIN SINHA 19/08/1956 BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014

Joined on
09/07/2014
[PHC: Patna]
2 TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA 19/06/1953 SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015
3 PRITINKER DIWAKER 22/11/1961 BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023
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Chhattisgarh High Courtcontd.
Additional Judges
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry
No. Recruitment appointment of present
term
1 PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA 29/08/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015
2 MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA 06/03/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015
3 GOUTAM BHADURI 10/11/1962 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
4 SANJAY KUMAR AGRAWAL 15/07/1965 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
5 PUTHICHIRA SAM KOSHY 30/04/1967 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
6 INDER SINGH UBOWEJA 01/06/1954 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016
7 CHANDRA BHUSHAN BAJPAI 14/10/1955 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016
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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT

No. Recruit- Appointme Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment nt as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015

2 NAVIN SINHA BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014
Joined on 09/07/2014
[PHC: Patna]
3 PRITINKER DIWAKER BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Navin Sinha, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on August 19, 1956.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 26, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court
for 23 years in civil, constitutional, labour, service, commercial, company and criminal
matters. His field of specialization is in commercial, civil, service, constitutional laws. He
was Standing Counsel for various Central Government Public Sector organizations viz.
National Thermal Power Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, I.B.P Company
Ltd., etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on February 11, 2004. He
was transferred as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on July 09, 2014 and appointed
as Acting Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court w.e.f. October 9, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Tankeshwar Prasad Sharma, B. Sc, LL.B was born on June 19,
1953. He worked as ASJ & Spl. Judge for CBI cases at Jabalpur from 22.05.1995 to
07.05.1997; as Additional Secretary , Law Department, Bhopal from 08.05.1997 to
28.10.2000; as Secretary, State Legislative Assembly Chhattisgarh, Raipur from
01.11.2000 to 31.01.2001; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Baikunthpur District
Surguja from 05.02.2001 to 05.01.2002; as Spl. Judge (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities &
NDPS Acts), Durg from 07.01.2002 to 30.06.2004; as District & Sessions Judge,
Ambikapur from 02.07.2004 to 26.09.2004. He was Legal Remembrancer cum Principal
Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Raipur since 28.09.2004. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on January 11, 2008 and
as Permanent Judge on December 9, 2009.
3. Shri Justice Pritinker Diwaker, B.A., LL.B. was born on November 22, 1961
and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1984. He practised for 16 years in the
Madhya Pradesh High Court and thereafter nine years in the Chhattisgarh High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His field of specialisation is criminal
and constitutional matters. He was a member of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh for
seven years and thereafter for five years in the State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh. He
worked as Counsel for several PSUs and had also worked as Govt. Counsel for the State of
Madhya Pradesh in the year 1992 at M.P. High Court. He was designated as Senior
Advocate by the Chhattisgarh High Court on 13.1.2005. He was appointed as Additional
Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
September 10, 2013.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on August 29,
1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. He practised for about 21
years in the District Court, Raigarh Raigarh(Chhattisgarh); Madhya Pradesh High Court,
Jabalpur and Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Constitutional , Revenue and criminal
matters. His field of specialisation is Constitutional and Civil matters. He worked as
Additional Advocate General from 25.6.2004 to 31.8.2007 and Advocate General for the
State of Chhattisgarh w.e.f. 1.9.2007. He appeared as Standing Counsel for various
Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and his term of appointment was
further extended up to December 09, 2015.
2 Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, B.Sc., LLB. was born on March 6,
1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 5, 1987. He practised for about 21
years initially at District Court, Raigarh till 1988 and thereafter at High Court of Madhya
Pradesh at Jabalpur and Chattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur in Constitutional, Service,
Taxation, Labour, Civil, and Criminal matters and has specialised in Constitutional,
Taxation, and Service matters. He appeared as Counsel for for various Central and State
Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh
High Court on December 10, 2009 and his term of appointment was further extended up to
December 09, 2015.
3. Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10th

November,1962. He was enrolled as advocate on 22nd November, 1985. He practiced in
District Court in Raipur and other districts, Labour & Industrial Court in Raipur, and in the
High Court of Chhattisgarh in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company and
service matters. His specialization is in constitutional, labour, service matters. He also
served as Deputy Advocate General of the State of Chhattisgarh as well as Central
Government Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High
4. Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, LL.M., was born on 15th July, 1965. He
was enrolled as advocate on 03rd January, 1989. He practiced in District Court at Bilaspur
from 1989 to 1995 and at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from 1995 to 2000, at
High Court of Chhattisgarh from 2000 in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour,
company and service matters. His specialization is in constitutional side. He also served as
Advocate General of the State of Chhattisgarh from 25.06.2012 till his elevation. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 30th April,
1967. He enrolled as advocate on 09th March, 1991. He practiced in the High Courts of
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, CAT at Jabalpur and Industrial Tribunal/Labour Courts
and Civil Courts in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company, taxation and service
matters. His specialization is in constitutional, labour, service matters. He also served as
Government Advocate for the State of Chhattisgarh and he also served in the capacity of
Deputy Government Advocate of the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013.
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6. Shri Justice Inder Singh Uboweja, M.A, LL.B. was born on 1.6.1954. He was
appointed as Deputy Secretary, Govt. of Chhattisgarh on 1.2.2001, Additional Secretary on
June 2002, Member Secretary, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, Bilaspur on
5.7.2004, District Judge, Rajnandgaon & Kawardha on 14.7.2005, 3rd Addl. Principal
Judge, Family Court, Durg on 12.2.2007, District Judge, Jangir-Champa on 8.9.2008,
Principal Judge, family Court, Raipur on 30.9.2009, Presiding Officer, CG, STAT, Raipur
on 19.2.2010, District Judge, Jagdalpur on 19.7.2010 and District Judge, Dhamtari from
1.3.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on
January 27, 2014.
7. Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai, M.Sc. LL.B. was born on 14.10.1955.
He was appointed as Deputy Secretary, Govt. of CG Raipur on 10.6.2002; as Legal
Advisor, SBI of Eco. Offences, Raipur on 14.10.2003, Registrar, CH Consumer Redressal
Commission on 8.4.2004, District Judge, Bastar on 7.5.2005, District Judge, Dhamtari on
8.10.2006, District Judge, Mahasamund on 11.2.2010 and District Judge, Durg on
14.2.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on
January 27, 2014.
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DELHI HIGH COURT
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of
No. Birth Recruit- Appoint- Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment ment as as
Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge
1 MS. GORLA ROHINI 14/04/1955 BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014
[PHC: Andhra
Pd.]
2 BADAR DURREZ AHMED 16/03/1956 BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018
3 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG 24/02/1958 BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020
4 KUMARI GITA MITTAL 09/12/1958 BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020
5 SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT 21/10/1958 BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020
6 SANJIV KHANNA 14/05/1960 BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022
7 KAILASH GAMBHIR 07/09/1953 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015
8 GURINDAR SINGH SISTANI 11/03/1958 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020
9 S.MURALIDHAR 08/08/1961 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023
10 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI 02/09/1959 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021
11 VIPIN SANGHI 27/10/1961 BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023
12 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA 07/09/1954 BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016
13 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL 22/11/1962 BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024
14 MANMOHAN 17/12/1962 BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024
15 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI 15/06/1954 BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016
16 MANMOHAN SINGH 22/09/1954 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016
17 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW 13/08/1959 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021
18 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA 08/07/1959 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021
19 RAJIV SHAKDHER 19/10/1962 BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024
20 SUNIL GAUR 23/08/1957 SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019
21 SURESH KUMAR KAIT 24/05/1963 BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025
22 VALMIKI J. MEHTA 06/06/1959 BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021
23 SMT.INDERMEET KAUR KOCHHAR 22/03/1956 SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018
24 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK 11/07/1957 SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019
25 MS. MUKTA GUPTA 28/06/1961 BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023
26 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL 02/09/1953 SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/2015
27 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI 25/08/1956 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018
28 SAT PAUL GARG 15/06/1956 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018
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DELHI HIGH COURTCONTD
Additional Judges
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of

No. Birth Recruitment appointment expiry of
present term
1 JAYANT NATH 10/11/1959 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
2 NAJMUSSAHAR WAZIRI@NAJMI WAZIRI 15/07/1961 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
3 SANJEEV SACHDEVA 26/12/1964 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
4 VIBHU BAKHRU 02/11/1966 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
5 VALLURI KAMESWAR RAO 07/08/1965 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
6 SMT. SUNITA GUPTA 14/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
7 SMT. DEEPA SHARMA 28/05/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
8 VED PRAKASH VAISH 27/06/1959 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
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DELHI HIGH COURT
No. Recruit- Appoint- Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment ment as as
Addl. Pmt. Judge
Judge
1 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/2015
2 KAILASH GAMBHIR BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015
3 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016
4 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016
5 MANMOHAN SINGH BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016
6 MS. GORLA ROHINI BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014
[PHC: Andhra Pd.]
7 BADAR DURREZ AHMED BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018
8 SMT.INDERMEET KAUR KOCHHAR SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018
9 SAT PAUL GARG SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018
10 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018
11 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019
12 SUNIL GAUR SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019
13 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020
14 GURINDAR SINGH SISTANI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020
15 SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020
16 KUMARI GITA MITTAL BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020
17 VALMIKI J. MEHTA BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021
18 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021
19 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021
20 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021
21 SANJIV KHANNA BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022
22 MS. MUKTA GUPTA BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023
23 S.MURALIDHAR BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023
24 VIPIN SANGHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023
25 RAJIV SHAKDHER BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024
26 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024
27 MANMOHAN BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024
28 SURESH KUMAR KAIT BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025
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DELHI HIGH COURTCONTD.
JUDGES
1. Ms. Justice Gorla Rohini, B.Sc., B.L., was born on April 14, 1955 and enrolled as
an Advocate on December 18, 1980 with the Bar Council of the State of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad. She practiced mostly in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in
Civil Courts at Hyderabad in civil, criminal and constitutional matters and has specialised
in constitutional matters. She functioned as Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh from January, 1995. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on June 25, 2001. She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. She was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Delhi High Court on April 21, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed, M.A.,LL.B., was born on March 16, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1980 and practised in the Supreme Court and
the Delhi and other High Courts and Tribunals on the case to case basis in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Arbitration, Opinion work and conveyancing for 22
years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 20,
2002 and as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2004.
3. Shri Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 24, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 3, 1981 and practised in the Delhi High Court in
Civil, Service, Rent and Election matters for 20 years. He was on the panel of Lawyers for
the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and was also a nominated Counsel for the Election
Commission, Government of NCT Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Delhi High Court on December 20, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on April 16, 2004.
4. Kumari Justice Gita Mittal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., was born on December 9, 1958.
She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1981. She practised in the Supreme Court of
India and Delhi High Court since 1981 in all branches of law, except Taxation. She
conducted cases before CLB, BIFR, AAIFR, MRTPC, National Commission and State
Commission under Consumer Protection Act, Rent Control and Motor Accidents Tribunal,
Debt Recovery Tribunal and also General Court Martial. She worked as a Senior Counsel for
Central Government, Standing Counsel for Delhi Development Authority in the Delhi High
Court and Standing Counsel-cum-Legal Adviser for Delhi Jal Board; conducted case as
Special Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Counsel for Delhi State Industrial
Development Corporation, Delhi Financial Corporation, National Housing Bank, Jammu &
Kashmir Bank Ltd., Land & Building Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi. She
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2004 and as a
5. Shri Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat, B.A.(Hons.) LL.B., was born on October
21, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1982. He practised in the Delhi
High Court and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour,
Service and Company matters for the last 21 years. His field of specialisation is Public &
Constitutional Law, Indirect Taxation, Service and Labour Law, Banking, Consumer Law
and Educational Law. He worked as Government Counsel for State of UP in Supreme Court
(1998-2000), Union of India Counsel in Central Agency B Panel (1990-1998, 2002 &
2003). He also worked as Special Counsel on behalf of State of Punjab in the Ravi-Beas
Water Disputes Tribunal (1986-87) and Counsel for Canara Bank. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16,2004 and as a permanent Judge on
February 20, 2006.
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6. Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, B. A., LL.B., was born on May 14, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1983. He practiced in the Delhi High Court, District
Courts, Delhi and occasionally in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation,
Criminal, Arbitration, Commercial, Service and Company matters for the last 21 years. His
field of specialization is Income Tax. He also argued matters before ITAT, National
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. He was Senior Standing Counsel for the Income
Tax Department in the Delhi High Court since 1997. He was also Counsel for the Delhi
Pollution Control Committee in Delhi High Court. Earlier he was Government Counsel for
the Delhi Development Authority and Northern Railways, Additional Public Prosecutor for
Delhi Administration in the High Court. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Delhi High Court on June 24, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on February 20,
2006.
7. Shri Justice Kailash Chander Gambhir, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 07,
1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 29, 1979. He has been practicing in the
Delhi High Court, and District Courts, Delhi in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and
Service matters for the last over 26-1/2 years. His field of specialisation is Civil. He is a
Panel Advocate In the Delhi High Court for the State of Goa from 1995 till date and for U.P
during 1996 and 1999; He was Additional Public Prosecutor, Delhi High Court from 1992 to
1995; Panel Lawyer/Sr. Panel Lawyer form the Ministry of Railways and the Union of India
during 1995-98; Addl. Standing Counsel, Govt. of NCT Delhi from 2000-2004; Standing
Counsel, Union of India, Delhi High Court from June 2005. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on
August 29, 2007.
8. Shri Justice Gurinder Singh Sistani, B.A(Hons.), LL.B., was born on March 11,
1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1982. He has been practising in the Supreme
Court, Delhi High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Company and
Service matters for the last 23 years. His field of specialisation is Civil. He is Government
Advocate for NCT of Delhi, and Delhi Development Authority and Standing Counsel for
Punjab and Sind Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.
9. Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on August 08, 1961. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 12, 1984. He has been practising in the High
Court and Civil Courts in Chennai, Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Election, Arbitration, Public Interest Litigation, Human
Rights, Company, Taxation and Service matters for the last 20 years. His fields of
specialisation are Constitutional, Election, PIL, Criminal and Human Rights Cases. He
worked as Counsel for Election Commission of India, National Human Rights Commission,
Central Vigilance Commission and University Grants Commission and as Member of
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee from 2000-2004. He is a Member of Delhi State
Legal Services Authority since May 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.
10. Kumari Justice Hima Kohli, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 02, 1959. She
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1984. She has been practising in the Delhi
High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters for the last over
21 years. Her field of specialization is Civil. She worked as Standing Counsel for NDMC
from 1999 to 2004, and as Legal Advisor and Retainer for National Agricultural Co-operative
Marketing Federation of India LTD and for Delhi Pollution Control Committee. She is
Additional Standing Counsel (Civil) for Government of NCT of Delhi since December, 2004.
She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a
permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.
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11. Shri Justice Vipin Sanghi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 27, 1961. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He has been practising in the Supreme Court of
India and Delhi High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Arbitration
matters for over 19-1/2 years. His field of specialisation is General Civil Cases. He was Panel
Lawyer for the Union Government in the year 1990-91 as Panel Lawyer in Delhi High Court
and is on the panel of Union Government in the Supreme Court in Group C and Group B
for the last 4 year; he is also on the panel of University of Delhi for the last 3 years. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a
12. Shri Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra, B.A(Hon.), LL.B., was born on September
07, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 19, 1978. He has been practicing in
the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and District Courts, Delhi and occasionally at other
High Courts such as Punjab & Haryana High Court and Sikkim High Court in Civil,
Constitutional, Company and Service matters for the last 28 years. His field of specialization
is Civil. He worked as Central Govt. Standing Counsel, Delhi High Court from 2.12.1985 to
13.12.1989. He was on the Group A panel of Senior Advocates of the Central Govt. in the
Supreme Court of India from 13.8.2004 and at the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 4, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on
November 7, 2008.
13. Shri Justice Siddharth Mridul, B.A(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 22,
1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He has been practising in the Delhi
High Court and Supreme Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters for the
last 20 years and 6 months. His field of specialisation is Civil, Constitutional and Company
matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for the Union of India from June 2004 to March,
2006. Currently he is Senior Counsel for Union of India since March 2006. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008 and as a
permanent Judge on May 26, 2008.
14. Shri Justice Manmohan, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th December, 1962. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in 1987 and practiced primarily in the Supreme Court and High
Court of Delhi in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Arbitration, Trademark and
Service matters. He was on the panel of senior Advocates for the Govt. of India in Delhi
High Court and Supreme Court of India. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Full
Court of Delhi High Court on 18th January, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Delhi High Court on 13th March, 2008 and Permanent Judge on December 17, 2009.
15. Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Shali, LL.B., LL.M., was born on June 15, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1976. He has been practising in the District
Court and Central Adm. Tribunal, Delhi, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in Civil,
Criminal, and Constitutional matters for the last 31 years. His field of specialisation is Civil
matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Central Government and Northern Railways for
a period 1993 - 1996. He was Standing Counsel for the Government of NCT of Delhi in
Delhi High Court from July 1999 to July, 2004. He was Standing Counsel for the erstwhile
Delhi Vidyut Board and also represented MCD, DDA, MSTC, Syndicate Bank and UCO
Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008
and Permanent Judge on March 3, 2010.
16. Shri Justice Manmohan Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on September 22, 1954
and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 12, 1980. He has been practising in the Supreme
Court and the High Court of Delhi in Civil, Constitutional and IP Laws for the last 27 years
and specialised in Trade Marks, Copy Right, Designs and Patents matters. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and Permanent
Judge on June, 2011.
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17. Shri Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, B.Sc, LLB was born on August 13, 1959 and
was enrolled as an advocate on 26th July, 1982. He has been practising in the District Courts
and High Court at Delhi for the last 25 years in Civil matters and specialised in family,
property and commercial disputes He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on June, 2011.
18. Shri Justice Jagjival Ram Midha, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B was born on July 8, 1959
and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 5, 1982. He has been practising in the High
Court, Supreme Court and other Courts for the last 25 years in Civil matters and has
specialised in all Civil laws. He is Standing Government Counsel for the NTC of Delhi since
May, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11,
2008 and as Permanent Judge on June, 2011.
19. Shri Justice Rajiv Shakdher, B.Com(Hon.), Charted Accountant, LL.B was
born on October 19, 1962 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 19, 1987. He has
been practising in the Supreme Court, High court of Delhi, CESTAT, CLB, AAIFR, BIFR,
NCORC, MRTPC and FEERA Board in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company,
Service matters for the last 20 years and has specialised in Civil and Corporate litigations. He
was a Panel B lawyer of Union of India in Supreme court and Senior Panel for Union of
India in the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on October 17, 2011.
20. Shri Justice Sunil Gaur, B.A(Hon.), M.A, LL.B was born on August 23, 1957
and was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1984. He practised for 10 years in the High
Court of Punjab & Haryana in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters and specialised in
Criminal laws. He subsequently joined the Higher Judicial Service of Delhi in March, 1995.
He worked as Additional District Judge, THC during 1995-96 and 2000-2003; as Additional
sessions Judge, PHC during 1996-2000; as Special Jude(NDPS), KKD during 2003-2005; and
as Special Judge (CBI) during 2005-2007. worked as Judge In-charge, Meditation Centre,
THC since September, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on March, 2012.
21. Shri Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, M.A, LL.B was born on May 24, 1963 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on December 6, 1989. He has been practising at Delhi High
Court and Delhi District Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and
Service matters for the last 18 years and has specialised in Criminal, Service and Labour
matters. He is Special Counsel for Railways since 13.6.1997, Standing Counsel for Central
Government in the Delhi High Court from 4th February, 1999 and Counsel for Union Public
Service Commission at the Delhi High Court from 12.11.2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on September 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on
April 12, 2013.
22. Shri Justice Valmiki J. Mehta, B.Com (Hons), LL.B. was born on June 6,
1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 26, 1982. He practiced for 26 years in Delhi
High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil matters in the original side, appellate jurisdiction
as also in the Writ Court. He practised to a limited extent in company and service matters.
He was designated as Senior Advocate from September 2001. He is a Senior Counsel for
Delhi Development Authority and had also been Senior Counsel for New Delhi Municipal
Committee. His field of specialisation was Original side of Delhi High Court. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 15, 2009 and as
Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013.
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23. Smt. Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar, B.A, LL.M, born on March 22, 1956
was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on 16th February, 1984. She practised before the
Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and Tis Hazari Courts for 11 years before joining
the Delhi Judicial Service. She worked as Addl. District Judge, Tis Hazari; as Special Judge,
NDPS, Patiala House Courts; as Additional District Judge, Matrimonial Court, Tis Hazari; as
Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari; as Legal Advisor to NDMC; as Special Judge, CBI,
Patiala House Courts; and as Judge In-charge, Patiala House Courts. Worked as District
Judge-IV, Patiala House Courts from November, 2008. She was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 14, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013.
24. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Pathak, B.Sc, LL.B, born on July 11, 1957 was
enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on September 5, 1980. He practised in the Supreme
Court of India and the Delhi High Court for over 14 years in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters before joining the Judicial Service. He worked as Addl. District
Judge, Tis Hazari Courts;as Presiding Officer, MACT; as Presiding Officer, Debt Recovery
Tribunal; as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari; as Presiding Officer, Employees Provident
Fund Appellate Tribunal; as OSD, Delhi High Court; as Registrar General, Delhi High Court;
and as Judge Incharge, Karkardooma Courts. He worked as District Judge (VI),
Karkardooma Courts from 1.11.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi
High Court on May 14, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on September 05, 2013.
25. Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta, B. Sc. (Hons.), LL.B, born on June 28, 1961, was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 2, 1984. She has been practising in the Delhi High Court
and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and labour laws for over 25
years. She also appeared in Punjab and Haryana High Court, CAT and NCDRC. She has
specialized in criminal and service matters. She has worked as Special Counsel for CBI and
Central Government in High Court and Supreme Court in some important matters, as Addl.
Public Prosecutor, Government of NCT of Delhi (1992-2000) and as Additional Standing
Counsel, Government of NCT of Delhi (2000-2001). She worked as Standing Counsel
(Criminal), Government of NCT of Delhi from 2001. She was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 23, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on May 29,
2014.
26. Shri Justice Gian Parkash Mittal, B.A., LL.B, born on 02.09.1953, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 23.07.1976. He practised for about 10 months in District Court, Gurgaon in
criminal matters. He worked as Judge, Labour Court from 25.08.1998 to 12.12.2000, as
Judge, MACT from 12.12.2000 to 16.03.2002, as ADJ from 16.03.2002 to 04.01.2006, as
Judge Incharge Mediation Cell from 04.01.2006 to 31.07.2006, as Special Judge, CBI from
31.07.2006 to 07.01.2008, as Principal Secretary (L&J), GNCT of Delhi from 07.01.2008 to
26.05.2009, as District Judge-I & Sessions Judge, Delhi with effect from 26.05.2009. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 29, 2010 and as
Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.
27. Smt. Justice Pratibha Rani, B.A., LL.B., was born on 25th August, 1956. She worked
as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari from August 16, 2000 to October 6, 2003, as
Additional Sessions Judges, New Delhi from October 6, 2003 to November 1, 2003, as
Special Judge (CBI), Tis Hazari from November 1, 2003 to January 4, 2006, as Presiding
Officer, MACT, Tis Hazari from January 4, 2006 to June 1, 2007, as Special Judge (NDPS),
Rohini from June 1, 2007 to June 16, 2007, as Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari from
July 16, 2007 to May 27, 2009 and as District Judge-III-cumm-I/C ASJ (West), Tis Hazari
from May 27, 2009. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.
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28. Shri Justice Sat Paul Garg, B.Com., LL.B., LL.M., born on 15th June, 1956, was
enrolled as an Advocate in 8th Septmber, 1979. He practiced for less that one year in district
Courts, Bhatinda, Punjab in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Additional District
Judgte (Matrimonial), Tis Hazari from August 16, 200 to October 5, 2003, as Additional
Sessions Judge, Karkardooma, Patiala House, as Special Judge, CBI, Tis Hazari from
February 27, 2008 to May 27, 2009, as District Judge-IV-cum- Addl. Sessions Judge I/C,
New Delhi District, Patiala House from May 28, 2009 to December 20, 2010, and worked as
Principal Secretary, Law, Justice & LA, Government of NCT of Delhi from December 20,
2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 17, 2011
and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.
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Additional Judge
1. Shri Justice Jayant Nath, B.A. LLB was born on 10.11.1959 from a well-educated
service class family. He was enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi on 9.12.1982, designated as
Senior Advocate in 2006. He has 26 years of active practice, mostly in Delhi High Court in
all fields of Law, including Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal. He also
practiced in a number of matters before the Apex Court, other High Courts and various
Tribunals. He was appointed Additional Standing Counsel of Delhi Electric Supply
Undertaking in 1993 and Standing Counsel in 1996, Senior Standing Counsel of Delhi
Vidyut Board till its dissolution in the year 2002. He was engaged Associate Counsel for
Supreme Court for the State of Karnataka for three years in 2001 and Nominated Counsel for
Indian Airlines Ltd. in 2005 till his designation as Sr. Advocate in 2006. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Najmussahar Waziri @ Najmi Waziri, B.A., LL.B., LL.M, was born
on 15.7.1961. He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 7.5.1987 and has been
in active practice for about 25 years. His fields of practices includes Civil, Commercial,
Constitutional, Muslim Personal Law, Excise and Entertainment Taxes, International Trade,
Service, Matrimonial, Administrative Law etc before the Supreme Court of India, Various
High Courts, Tribunals and other national and international Fora. He worked as Standing
Counsel (CiviL) for the Govt. of NCT of Delhi since July 2008. He also appeared for
Insurance Companies, MCD, Delhi Wakf Board, Delhi Transco Ltd., DTC, DSIDC, etc. His
field of specialization is Trade Laws and Wakf Laws. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Senior Advocate, B.Com and Bachelor of Law from
Delhi University was born on 26.12.1964. His father is a practicing Advocate in Delhi High
Court and its Subordinate Courts since 1958. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on
1.8.1988. He has over 23 years of active practice in Delhi High Court as well as Apex Court
in various fields of law including Civil, Constitutional, Arbitration, Commercial, Family, IPP.
He qualified as an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India in June 1995,
designated as Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court on 29.7.2011. He has training as a lead
trainer to impart training to advocates in Advocacy skills, in the Indo-British Advocacy Skill
project. He was appointed as Government Advocate for Union of India for Delhi High Court
on 6.10.1995, and senior Panel Lawyear in February 2002. He was engaged as Standing
Counsel for Bar Council of India for the Supreme Court of India and High Court of Delhi
from 1992 to 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
April 17, 2014.
4. Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, B.Com., C.A., LL.B., was born on 2nd November, 1966.
He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 13.9.1990 and has been in active
practice for about 21 years in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and various
Tribunals/Judicial & Quasi-Judicial fora. His fields of practice include Civil, Criminal,
Company and Commercial, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, etc. His specialization is in
Company Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April
17, 2014.
5. Shri Justice Valluri Kameshwar Rao, Senior Advocate, B.A., LLB was born on
07.08.1965. He comes from a reputed service class family. He was enrolled with the Bar
Council of Delhi in March 1991. He has 21 years of active practice in the Supreme Court of
India, High Court of Delhi, CAT. He also appeared in other High Courts viz. Madras High
Court and Calcutta High Court. He has practiced in various fields of Law including Service,
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Labour, Arbitration, Constitution and Administrative Law. He was designated as senior
Advocate by Delhi High Court in January 2010. He was appointed as Counsel for Prasar
Bharati between the years 2007 to 2010. He has represented a number of Public Sector
Undertakings, Banks and Autonomous Bodies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
6. Smt. Justice Sunita Gupta, B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 14.12.1954. She
was appointed as Additional District Judge on 16.11.1996 and was promoted to the top post
of District Judiciary as District and Session Judge on 17.10.2011. She has an excellent
service record and the full court of the High Court has consistently graded her A (very
good). She has only 2 years practice in the Bar. However, as a Judicial Officer, she has rich
and varied experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. She
worked as Addl. Session Judge, Tis Hazari Courts from 5.3.2001 till July 2004; Addl. District
Judge, Tis Hazari Courts from July 2004 to January 2006; Appellate Tribunal MCD from
2.5.2006 till 1.5.2009; Posted as District Judge VII cum ASJ I/C (North East), Karkardooma
Courts w.e.f 28.5.2009 till 16.10.2011. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
7. Smt. Justice Deepa Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 28.05.1956. She was
appointed as Additional District Judge on 21.12.1996 and was appointed as Principal Judge,
Family Court on 15.5.2009. She has an excellent Service record. She has less than one year
practice experience in the Bar. However, as a Judicial Officer, she has rich and varied
experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. She was posted as
Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Court on 13.10.2003; Presiding Officer, Labour
Court, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 22.4.2004; Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari
Courts on 1.6.2007; Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Patiala House Courts
on 8.1.2008; Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Dwarka District Courts on
8.9.2008; Principal Judge, Family Courts, Dwarka District Courts from 15.5.2009. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
8. Shri Justice Ved Prakash Vaish, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 27.06.1959. He was
appointed an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Service on 21.04.1997 and was given the charge
as Additional District Judge on 14.7.1997. He has been appointed as Registrar General, Delhi
High Court (on deputation) since 07.01.2010. He has an excellent Service record. He has over
12 years of practice experience in the Bar. As a Judicial Officer, he has rich and varied
experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. He worked as ADJ,
Tis Hazari Courts from 1997 -2000; Additional Sessions Judge (NDPS), Tis Hazari Courts
from 16.8.2000 -5.10.2003. He also worked as Addl. Sessions Judge Patiala House Court,
Special Judge (CBI), Registrar (Vigilance) Delhi High Court, Addl Sessions Judge Rohini
Courts, District Judge II cum ASJ (North), Officiating Registrar General, Delhi High Court.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.
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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 K.SREEDHAR RAO 21/10/1953 SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014
Joined 24/10/2013
[PHC:Karnataka]
2 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI 29/02/1956 BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018
3 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA 01/02/1954 BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016
4 HRISHIKESH ROY 01/06/1960 BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022
5 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA 01/03/1954 SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016
6 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI 11/03/1961 BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023
7 UJJAL BHUYAN 02/08/1964 BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026
8 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI 26/01/1954 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 25/01/2016
9 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH 17/08/1954 SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016
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Additional Judges
present term
1 NISHITENDU CHAUDHURY 01/02/1961 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
2. LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR 01/03/1964 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
3 MANASH RANJAN PATHAK 28/08/1965 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
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as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 K.SREEDHAR RAO SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014
Joined 24/10/2013
[PHC:Karnataka]
2 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016
3 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016
4 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016
5 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016
6 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018
7 HRISHIKESH ROY BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022
8 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023
9 UJJAL BHUYAN BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026
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Judges
1. Shri Justice KaranamSreedhar Rao, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 21, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 24, 1976 and practiced in civil, criminal and labour matters
at the Mofussil Courts in Bellary District. He worked as Professor of Law in V.S.L. Law College,
Bellary during 1983-84. He was appointed as Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, City Civil
Court, Bangalore, on April 15, 1988; as Principal District & Sessions Judge and Principal City
Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore on June 3, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2000 and Permanent Judge on May 16, 2001. He was
transferred to Gauhati High Court on October 24, 2013. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of
Gauhati High Court August 13, 2014.
2. Shri Justice TinlianthangVaiphei, B.A.,LL.B. was born on March 1, 1956. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 22, 1990. He started practice in the Courts of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munsiff
and Deputy Commissioner/ District Magainsitrate in the Churachandpur District of Manipur in 1980.
Thereafter, he started appeared in the Court of District & Sessions Judge, Manipur in Criminal and
Civil cases both in the Original and Civil sides and before the Revenue Tribunal and Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal of Manipur in the year 1983. He started appeared in the Imphal Bench of the Gauhati
High Court from 1990. He acted as a Counciliator in the State as well as District level LokAdalats of
Manipur in 1989, 1992 and 1994 and then shifted his practice to Mizoram in September, 1997. He
was Counsel of the Life Insurance Corporation, Bharat Sanchar Nigam and the Mizoram University.
He served as an Assistant Advocate General and Additional Advocate General, Mizoram for three
years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on July 17, 2003 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on February 28, 2005.
3. Shri Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma, B.Sc.,M.A.,LL.M., was born on February 1, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in September 20, 1977. He practised in the Gauhati High Court and its
Subordinate Courts, since September 1977, including the Central Administrative Tribunal, Gauhati
High Court in Service, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal etc. for 25 years. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on December 2, 2003 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on February 28, 2005.
4. Shri Justice Hrishikesh Roy, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on February 01, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 05.08.1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High
Court and Gauhati High Court during 1982-84 in Constitutional, Service, Administrative, Company,
Civil, Criminal and Central Excise matters and then subsequently shifted his practice to the Gauhati
High Court. His field of specialisation is Company, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked
as Standing Counsel, for KarbiAnglong Autonomous Council, Assam from 01.07.1989 to
05.09.2001; as Senior Govt. Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh from 22.01.1999 to 15.09.2001. Presently,
he is Standing Counsel for Assam State Electricity Board since 01.02.2001. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on July
15, 2008.
5. Shri Justice ChittaRanjanSarma, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.Bwas born on March 1, 1954. He was

enrolled as an Advocate on March 09, 1977 and practised for approx. 3-1/2 years at Gauhati High
Court and also at District Courts in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional of cases prior to joining the
Assam Judicial Service. His field of specialization is civil matters. He worked as Civil Judge (Sr.
Div) &Asstt. Sessions Judge No. 1, Gauhati from 3.11.1997 to 8.1.1999; as Deputy Registrar (I&E)
Gauhati High Court from 9.1.1999 to 12.1.2001; as Registrar (Administration), Gauhati High Court
from 13.1.2001 to 5.4.2002; as Registrar (I&E) ,Gauhati High Court from 6.4.2002 to 12.8.2005; as
District & Sessions Judge, Dhemaji and Sonitpur, Tezpur from 22.8.2005 to 28.7.2006 and as
Registrar (Vigilance) Gauhati High Court from 31.7.2006 to 11.4.2007. Presently, he is working as
Registrar General, Gauhati High Court, from 11.4.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gauhati High Court on December 28, 2008 and Permanent Judge on November 28, 2011.
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6. Shri Justice Arup Kumar Goswami, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on March 11, 1961 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.8.1985. He practised in Gauhati High Court from 1985 till date in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was senior Standing Counsel, Education
Department, Government of Assam from 29.11.04 to 14.9.05; Standing Counsel, KarbiAnglong
Autonomous Council from 16.7.03 till date; Standing Counsel, North Cacher Hills Autonomous
Council from 3.1.06 to 20.12.06 and again from 5.2.07 to 19.12.07; Standing Counsel, Gauhati High
Court from 3.3.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on January
24, 2011 and as Permanent Judge November 7, 2012.
7. Shri Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, B.A., LL.M was born on August 2, 1964 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on 20.03.1991. He practised in Gauhati High Court as Principal Seat at Guwahati from
March, 1991 onwards in Service Contractual, Settlement matters, Income Tax, Criminal, Civil and
labour matters, appeared before the Agartala Bench, Shillong Bench, Kohima Bench and Itanagar
Bench of the Gauhati High Court. He practiced in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati
Bench, Guwahati, Assam Board of Revenue, Guwahati, Civil Courts at Guwahati, Labour Court,
Guwahati, Appeared before the State Consumer Forum Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun from 2007 to
2010. He appeared before the Civil Courts at Dhubri, Karimganj, Jorhat and Sivasagar. Engaged as
Junior Standing Counsel, Senior Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department at Guwahati and is
continuing as such. He was also engaged as Additional Government Advocate, Meghalaya at the
Principal Seat of the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati from April, 2002 to October 2006. He was
engaged as Special Counsel, State of Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October
16, 2013.
8. Shri Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 26, 1954 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 26.02.1979. He practised at District Courts at Nagaon and for about one
year six months in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge from
18.5.2001 to 19.9.2002; as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 19.9.2002 to 5.4.2004; as
Special Judge at Guwahati, CBI from 8.4.2004 to 4.2.2008; As District & Sessions Judge Guwahati
from 4.2.2008 to 28.12.2008; as Registrar General Gauhati High Court, Guwahati from 28.12.2008 to
17.5.2010; as Principal Judge, Family Court from 20.5.2010 to 21.6.2010 and Registrar General
Gauhati High Court, Guwahati from 22.6.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2013.
9. Dr. (Mrs.) Justice Indira Shah, B.A. (Hons.), M. A., LL.B, Ph.D. was born on 17th
August, 1954 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21st February, 1978. She joined the Judicial Service in
1980 and worked as ad-hoc Addl. Session Judge at Tinsukia. She practised at Tinsukia from
18.05.2001 to June 2003; Nagaon from 8.7.2003 to 6.1.2005 as Additional District & Sessions Judge;
Dibrugarh from 7.1.2005 to 11.2.2008; Jorhat from 12.2.2008 to 20.6.2011 as District & Sessions
Judge; Kamrup from 20.6.2011 to till date in Civil and Criminal, matters. She has specialised in
Criminology and has submitted thesis on women in crime and awarded Ph.D. in the year 1995 by
Dibrugarh University. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on March
2, 2012 and Permanent Judge February 28, 2014.
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Additional Judges
1. Shri Justice Nishitendu Chaudhury, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on February 01,
1961, and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1987. He practised in Gauhati High Court
from 1987 till date, in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Writ matters. He was Senior Standing
Counsel, Gauhati High Court, Standing Counsel, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Standing
Counsel, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Advocate, United Bank of India, formerly
Central Government Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court, formerly Standing Counsel,
AxomSarbaSikshaAbhijan Mission, formerly Standing Counsel, Assam University, Silchar,
formerly, Panel Advocate, Government of Assam. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013
2. Shri Justice Lanusungkum Jamir, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on 1st March, 1964
and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1989. He practised in Gauhati High Court at Kohima
Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service law for 23 years. He was appointed as
Additional Advocate General, Nagaland from March, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013
3. Shri Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th August, 1965
was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.11.1990. He practiced in Gauhati High Court in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour service and Criminal law for 22 years. He worked as Standing Counsel
for the State of Tripura in the Principal Seat of the HonbleGauhati High Court at Guwahati and
Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench at Guwahati since November 2004; Standing
Counsel for the Education Department of the Government of Assam since February 2005. He
was Standing Counsel for the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati, Panel Advocate for the Oil India
Limited (Pipe Line Services), Standing Counsel of the Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Co-
operative Management, Sivasagar, Assam. He is a trained Mediator of the Gauhati High Court.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013.
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GUJARAT HIGH COURT

No. Birth Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment as as
1 V.M.SAHAI 13/08/1953 BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014

Joined 28/10/2010
[PHC: Allahabad]
2 RAVI R.TRIPATHI 06/05/1953 BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015
3 JAYANT MAGANLAL PATEL 04/08/1956 BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018
4 M. R. SHAH 16/05/1958 BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020
5 K. S. JHAVERI 05/01/1958 BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020
6 AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI 07/03/1960 BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022
7 A.S. DAVE 05/12/1957 BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019
8 S.R.BRAHMBHATT 21/02/1958 BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020
9 SMT.H.N.DEVANI 27/03/1958 BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020
10 M. DAHYALAL SHAH 15/10/1952 SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 14/10/2014
11 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI 23/02/1956 BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 Joined 09/01/2006
[PHC: H.P.]
12 MOHINDER PAL [P] 30/12/1956 SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 Joined 30/12/2011
[PHC: P & H ]
13 K. M. THAKER 17/09/1957 BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019
14 Z. K. SAIYED 13/04/1956 SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018
15 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA 27/12/1956 SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018
16 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI CHHAYA 12/01/1961 BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023
17 JAMSHED BURJOR PARDIWALA 12/08/1965 BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027
18 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH 14/10/1954 SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016
19 MS. SONIA GIRIDHAR GOKANI 26/02/1961 SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023
20 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI SONI 17/03/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019
21 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI 05/07/1962 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024
22 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA ANJARIA 23/03/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027
23 PARESH RAVISHANKER UPADHYAY 14/12/1960 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022
24 SUBODHKUMAR GUNVANTLAL SHAH 02/02/1957 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019
25 SATISH HEMCHANDRA VORA 30/05/1961 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023
26 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL UDHWANI 25/11/1961 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023
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GUJARAT HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
No. Recruitment appointment of present term
1 RAJENDRA DHIRAJLAL KOTHARI 15/06/1954 SERVICE 12/11/2012 11/11/2015

2 ABDULLAH GULAMAHMED URAIZEE 23/04/1960 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
3 KAUSHAL JAYENDRA THAKER 04/09/1961 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
4 RATILAL PARSHOTTAMBHAI DHOLARIA 01/06/1959 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
5 VIPUL MANUBHAI PANCHOLI 28/05/1968 BAR 01/10/2014 30/09/2016
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HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT

No. Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
ment as as
1 M. DAHYALAL SHAH SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 14/10/2014

2 RAVI R.TRIPATHI BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015
3 V.M.SAHAI BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014
Joined 28/10/2010
[PHC: Allahabad]
4 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016
5 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 Joined 09/01/2006
[PHC: H.P.]
6 Z. K. SAIYED SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018
7 JAYANT MAGANLAL PATEL BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018
8 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018
9 MOHINDER PAL [P] SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 Joined 30/12/2011
[PHC: P & H ]
10 SUBODHKUMAR GUNVANTLAL SHAH SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019
11 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI SONI BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019
12 K. M. THAKER BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019
13 A.S. DAVE BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019
14 K. S. JHAVERI BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020
15 S.R.BRAHMBHATT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020
16 SMT.H.N.DEVANI BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020
17 M. R. SHAH BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020
18 AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022
19 PARESH RAVISHANKER UPADHYAY BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022
20 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI CHHAYA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023
21 MS. SONIA GIRIDHAR GOKANI SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023
22 SATISH HEMCHANDRA VORA SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023
23 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL UDHWANI SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023
24 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024
25 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA ANJARIA BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027
26 JAMSHED BURJOR PARDIWALA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 13, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 10, 1976. He practised in the High Court at Allahabad in civil,
constitutional, taxation, labour and service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred to Gujarat High Court on October
28, 2010. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on September 29, 2014
2. Shri Justice Ravikumar R. Tripathi, was born on May 6, 1953. Obtained M.Com. in
Advanced Accountancy, M.Com with Modern Business and Industry and LL.M. (Public
International Law). Also passed Intermediate Examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of
India. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 25, 1978 and practiced in the High Court
of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and PIL matters
and specialised in Service matters. Functioned as Assistant Government Pleader and Assistant
Public Prosecutor from 1987 to 1991 and as Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1988 to 1991. He
has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and
a Permanent Judge on September 16, 2001. Associated with National Judicial Academy, Bhopal as
a Resource Person since 2010.
3. Shri Justice Jayant Maganlal Patel, B.Com., LL.B., was born on August 4, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 13, 1979. He practised for 22 years (1) District Court at
Rajkot (1979 to 1985) (2) High Court of Gujarat (1986 to 2001) mainly on all type of Civil,
Constitutional, Labour, Company Services etc. matters in the High Court and appeared in the
Supreme Court in selected & specially assigned matters and specialised in Constitutional and
Civil Litigation matters. He was appointed as (1) Senior Counsel - Railway (UOI) (Gujarat
High Court) since September 1998 (2) Additional Central Government Standing Counsel
(Gujarat High Court) since November 1990 and worked for about 10 years (3) Incharge Sr.
C.G.S.C. from April 1998 to October 1998 (4) Standing Counsel for Competent Authority under
SAFEMA (Finance Department) (GOI) from 1991-92 till elevation (5) Standing Counsel for
Income Tax Department (October 1997 to October 1998) and (6) worked as Counsel for State
Level Statutory Authorities. Represented large number of Banks, Panchayats, Municipalities and
conducted large number of constitutional matters, variety of Civil as well as Criminal matters on
behalf of private parties as well as Central Government and had lucrative practice at the Bar. Has
keen interest in various methods of working in the system of administration of justice in various
countries and also visited Courts at High Court and Supreme Court level in USA, England, France,
Singapore, Germany. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
December 3, 2001 and got a further extension up to December 3, 2005 on August 9,2004. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on August 9, 2004.
4. Shri Justice Mukesh Rasikbhai Shah, B.Sc., LL.B.was born on May 16, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 19th July, 1982. He practised for over 20 years in the Gujarat High
Court, Ahmedabad and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour, Service and Company matters and specialised in land, constitutional, Education,
Excise, Custom matters. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel; Special Public
Prosecutor, CBI; and Counsel for District Panchayat at Panchmahal, Dahod; for the Municipality
at Dahod, Godhra, Halol and Dehgam and for Oriental Insurance Company. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on June 22, 2005.
5. Shri Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th January, 1983. He practised for 20 years and 6 months in
Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour and Criminal matters in the Gujarat High Court;
the Central Administrative Tribunal; and in Gujarat Public Works Arbitration Tribunal and
specialised in Co-op Societies Act, SEBI and Agricultural Produce Markets Act. He was Counsel
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for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation and Food
Corporation of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 22, 2005.
6. Shri Justice Akil Abdul Hamid Kureshi, B.Sc. (Mathematics), LL.B.was born on March
7, 1960. He joined the Bar and started legal practice in July, 1983. Was appointed as Additional
Central Government Standing counsel from March 1992 to March, 1998. Was assigned entire work
of Central Administrative Tribunal, Ahmedabad and handled large number of service matters on
behalf of the Government. Also handled large number of other matters including Land Acquisition
cases, criminal matters and matters pertaining to Passports. Also appeared regularly in private
matters in the High Court in various fields including Special Civil Applications, Service and Non-
service and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court
on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on August 12, 2005.
7. Shri Justice AnantkumarSurendraray Dave, B.Com., LL.B.was born on the December

5, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th December, 1984. He practised for 19 years in the
Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service, constitutional, Labour matters and specialised in
writ petitions under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India. He represented the Union of India in the
High Court of Gujarat as Central Government Standing Counsel for five years. He was
Government Solicitor and Additional Government Pleader; Panel Advocate for SardarSarovar
Nigam, Bharat Sanchar Nigam, Gujarat High Court Legal Aid Services and Gujarat Electricity
Board; Legal Advisor for Consumer Education and Research Centre; Counsel for Kheda and Anand
District Panchayats, Municipalities, Gujarat Small Industries Corporation, Gujarat Film
Development Corporation; Special Counsel for Narcotic Control Bureau (Ahmedabad Zonal Unit)
for conducting NDPS Act matters in the High Court of Gujarat, Excise and Customs Reference
Cases under the Central Excise and Customs Act. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25,
2006.
8. Shri Justice ShaileshRamanlalBrahmbhatt, B.A., LL.B. was born on February 21, 1958.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th December, 1984. He practised in the Gujarat High Court
and in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and
Company Law and specialised in Service and Labour Law and Major Port related Acts. He
appeared for Kandla Port Trust, Kandla Dock Labour Board, Industrial Extension Bureau
Mumbai Port Trust, Dredging Corporation of India etc. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
August 9, 2007.
9. Smt. Justice Harsha Nathalal Devani, M.Sc., LL.B. was born on the March 27, 1958.
She was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th July, 1992. She practised for 12 years in the Gujarat High
Court at Ahmedabad in General including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation Labour and
Company Law, Service etc. and more particularly in Non-service including Constitutional, Land
Laws, Local Laws etc. She worked as an Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court of
Gujarat; as Additional Public Prosecutor. She also appeared in Public Interest Litigation cases
matters relating to Revenue Laws and Environment and Pollution Laws, Taxation Laws, Industrial
Laws, Customs and Excise Laws, Corporate Law, Land Acquisition matters, Co-operative Law etc.
She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.
10. Shri Justice MukeshDahyalal Shah, B.A., LL.B.was born on October 15, 1952. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 6, 1978. He practised for 14 years in District & Sessions
Court, Mehsana in Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Tenancy and Trademarks matters. He was
Panel Advocate for United Assurance Company at Mehsana, Sarvoday Bank, Mehsana and Kalol
Nagrik Bank, Kalol. He was selected as District Judge in April, 1993, and was promoted as 2nd
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Assistant Judge in May, 1993 at Nadiad. He was promoted as Joint District Judge on March 13,
1995. He was appointed as District Judge on October 10, 1998. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 15, 2005 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on August 9, 2007.
11. Smt. Justice Abhilasha Kumari, B.A, LL.B, was born on February 23, 1956. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on March 26, 1984. She practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court,
Central and State Administrative Tribunals and Consumer Forum for more than 21 years in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour, Consumer and Insurance matters. She
specialised in Constitutional law, Administrative law and Service Law. She worked as Standing
Counsel for Municipal Council Dalhousie, H.P. Board of School Education, H.P. Takniki Shiksha
Board, Municipal Corporation Shimla, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, and H.P.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. She also worked as Associate
Legal Advisor to Himachal Pradesh University from 1996 to 1999; as Legal Advisor-cum-Standing
Counsel for H.P. Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya from 1995 to 1998; Additional Central Government
Standing Counsel from 1995 to 2002. She was Additional Advocate General, State of Himachal
Pradesh from March 15, 2003. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh
High Court on December 2, 2005. She was transferred to the Gujarat High Court on January 9,
2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006.
12. Shri Justice Mohinder Pal, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 30, 1956. He was enrolled
as an advocate on 08th June, 1982. He practised in Hoshiarpur from 1983 to 1986 and Punjab and
Haryana High Court in civil and service matters. He joined Judicial Service of Punjab in 1995 and
worked as Addl. District Judge, Bathinda and Ropar from August 1995 to May 2001; as District &
Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib and Faridkot from May 2001 to May 2006. He was LR &
Secretary Law (with Punjab Government) from May, 2006 to October, 2007. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8, 2007 and a Permanent
Judge on May 14, 2008. He was transferred to Gujarat High Court on December 30, 2011.
13. Shri Justice Thaker Kartikeya Madhusudan, B.Com., LL.B., M.L.W. was born on 17th
September, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1982. He started his practice
from the Labour and Industrial Courts and Tribunals in 1983 and subsequently shifted to Gujarat
High Court in 1986 practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He
specialised in Labour, Company and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 21,
2009.
14 Shri Justice Saiyed Zahiruddin Khairuddin, B.A., LL.B. was born on 14th April, 1956.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 19, 1981. He practiced in Ahmedabad Courts in Civil
and Criminal matters between 19.2.1981 and 10.07.1994 and specialised in Civil and Criminal
matters. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.07.1994 and posted as Judge City Civil & Sessions
Court, Ahemdabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
November 21, 2007 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on May 21, 2009.
15. Shri Justice Shukla Rajesh Harivadan, B.Com., LL.B.was born on 27th December, 1956.
He was enrolled as an Advocate in November, 1981. He practised in the Gujarat High Court in
Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters from 1981 to 1994. He joined the judicial
service on 11.07.1994 and posted as Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad. He has
worked as a Special Judge, CBI, before the elevation. He was also appointed as State Transport
Appellate Tribunal by the High Court of Gujarat. He has also worked as a part-time Lecturer in
M.N. Nanavaty Law College before the appointment as City, Civil & Sessions Judge in July 1994.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on May 5, 2009.
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16 Shri Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya,B.Com., LL.B., born on 12th January, 1961,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th July, 1984. He started his practice in High Court of Gujarat in
1984 in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Criminal and Indirect Taxes matters. He has
specialised in Land Laws, Land Acquisition Matters, Town Planning Act and Trade Mark Act. He
worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 1991 to 1999,
Standing Counsel for Income Tax from 2001 to 2002, Central Government Counsel since 2002,
Advocate of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Bhavnagar
Municipal Corporation, G.I.D.C., GUDA, Bhada& Other local Authorities. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on
January 28, 2013.
17. Shri Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala, B.A., LL.B., born on 12th August, 1965, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 18th November, 1988. He has been practicing since 18 years in High
Court of Gujarat and Ahmedabad, District Court, ValsadLawfor 1 years initially in Civil,
Criminal, Constutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel for the High Court of
Gujarat and its subordinate Courts since 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.
18. Shri Justice Gautam Babubhai Shah, B.A., LL.B., born on 14th October, 1954, was
enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1979. He practiced in Civil side in the City Civil Court, Small
Causes Court at Bhadra, Ahmedabad. He joined Judiciary on 11.07.1994 as Judge, City Civil
Court, Ahmedabad. He was appointed as Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad
on 18.9.2006. From 14.09.2010 he was deputed as Registrar General in the High Court of Gujarat
and worked as such up to 15.02.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High
Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.
19. Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, B.Sc.(Microbiology), LL.B.(Taxation), L.L.M.

(Commercial Law), born on 26 February 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 13 December
1987. She practiced for 7 years in civil, criminal, revenue / taxation and labour matters in Jamnagar
district, Gujarat Courts and Tribunals at Jamnagar. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil &
Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10 July 1995. She worked as Judge, Special Court under the
Prevention of Terrorism Act, and Special Judge, CBI Court. She worked as Registrar
(Recruitment), High Court of Gujarat from 4th March 2008. She was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28,
2013.
20. Shri Justice Chandrakant Laljibhai Soni, B.Com., LL.B., born on 17th March, 1957, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 08th December, 1984. He has been practising at the High Court of
Gujarat for the last 26 years in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company and service matters.
He worked as an Auditor in Account and General Office, Central Government at Ahmedabad for
about one and half years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.
21. Shri Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, B.A., LL.B., born on 05th July, 1962, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 27th November, 1985. He practised in the City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad
from December 1985 to 1989 and practicing at High Court of Gujarat since 1990 in civil, criminal,
constitutional and service matters. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader, as Additional
Public Prosecutor since, as Central Government Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.
22. Shri Justice NilayVipinchandraAnjaria, B.Com., LL.M., born on 23rd March, 1965, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 29th July, 1988. He has been practising in the High Court of Gujarat for
about 23 years in civil, constitutional, company law, labour and service matters. He also conducted
few criminal and taxation cases. He has specialised in civil and constitutional matters. He is
empanelled Advocate for High Court of Gujarat, District Courts and Labour Courts from 2010,
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Advocate for State Commission from 2005, Standing Counsel for Gujarat Information Commission,
Empanelled Advocate for Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, and Advocate for Patan
Municipality and Mandvi Municipality. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat
High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.
23. Shri Justice Paresh Ravishanker Upadhyay,B.Com., LL.B., born on 14th December,
1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd January, 1996. He has been practising for over 15 years
in service, constitutional, labour, civil and criminal matters before the CAT Ahmedabad Bench, the
Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court of India (occasionally). He has specialized in service
matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Gujarat High Court from December, 1998 to
December, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November
21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.
24. Shri Justice Subodhkumar Gunvantlal Shah, B.Sc. (Microbiology), LL.M.

(Constitutional & Labour), born on 2nd February, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate in December
1981. He practised at Tehesil level to High Court of Gujarat from 1981 to 1997 in civil, criminal,
labour and revenue matters. He specialized in civil and criminal matters. He worked as
Bacteriologist with Dudhsagar Dairy, Mahesana during 1977 to 1980. He resigned to start legal
practice as an advocate. He worked as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 06.03.1997 to
12.06.1997, as Additional Registrar, High Court of Gujarat from 13.06.1997 to 27.06.2000, as
Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 28.06.2000 to 08.10.2002, as OSD, Additional Registrar
and Registrar, High Court of Gujarat from 09.10.2002 to 30.01.2006, as Judge, City Civil &
Sessions Court from 31.01.2006 to 01.02.2006, as Additional Registrar, Supreme Court of India
from 02.02.2006 to 10.05.2006, Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 11.05.2006 to 30.04.2009,
held Registrar's Court, exercising powers of Court conferred under Order VI Rule 1 of Supreme
Court Rules, 1966 from 22.05.2006 to 30.04.2009 and from 03.05.2010 to 11.11.2012, as Judge,
City Civil & Sessions Court from 01.05.2009 to 02.05.2010, as Registrar, Supreme Court of India
since 3.5.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November
12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July 10, 2014.
25. Shri Justice Satish Hemchandra Vora, B.Com., LL.B., born on 30th May, 1961, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 19th February, 1987. He practised at District & Sessions Court,
Kachchh at Bhuj from 19.02.1987 to 16.02.1997. He was Advocate for Gujarat Electricity Board,
Hindustan Copper Ltd., Gujarat Maritime Board, Mandvi Nagar Palika and other limited companies
and nationalized bank. He specialized in civil law. He worked as Judge, City Civil & Sessions
Court Ahmedabad from 17.02.1997 to 26.03.2006, as Registrar (I&I.T.), in the High Court of
Gujarat, Ahmedabad from 27.03.2006 to 13.07.2007, as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court,
Ahmedabad from 14.07.2007 to 01.05.2008, presided over CBI Court exclusively from 02.05.2008
to 06.05.2009 and 07.05.2009 onwards designated court to try Godhara Riots case and also presided
over CBI Court No. 4 from 18.02.2011 to 03.03.2011 and CBI Court No. 3 from 04.03.2011.
Appointed as Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 4th May, 2011. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on
July 10, 2014.
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26. Shri Justice Ghanshyam Raghumal Udhwani, B.Com., LL.B., born on 25th November,
1961, was enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1987. He practised for 09 years in civil, criminal,
constitutional, company, labour and service law. He specialized in constitutional and administrative
laws. Appointed as Judge at City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 12.02.1997. Was appointed as
Additional Judge, Special Court (POTA) on 18.10.2003. Was appointed as Law Officer on
22.07.2004, which was redesigned as Registrar (Legal) on 01.11.2004 in the High Court of Gujarat.
Was repatriated to the State Judiciary as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 13.07.2007. Was
appointed as Registrar (Infrastructure and Information & Technoloy) on 18.05.2010 in the High
Court of Gujarat. Worked as in-charge Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat from 17.02.2011 to
19.06.2011. Was appointed as Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat on 20.06.2011 and worked
as such until his elevation as an Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July
10, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Rajendra Dhirajlal Kothari, M.Com., LL.B., born on is" June, 1954, was
enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1977. He practised for 10 years in District of Saurashtra,
occasionally appeared before the High Court and before the Revenue Tribunal Consumer Court and
other Tribunals in civil and taxation (Municipal Taxation) matters. He held the post of District
Judge from 05.02.1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
November 12, 2012 and his term of appointment was further extended up to November 11, 2015.
2. Shri Justice Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, was born on 23rd April 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 3rd August 1983 and had practiced as a lawyer in the High Court of
Gujarat and the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, for a period of 13 years. He had also worked as an
Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court of Gujarat for a
period of about three years. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on 21.2.1997 and he had worked
as such till 4.2.1998. Thereafter he became Joint District Judge on 5.2.1998 and worked as such till
9.1.2000. He became Principal District Judge on 10.1.2001 and worked in that capacity in various
Districts like Mehsana, Surendranagar, Bharuch and Banashantha at Palanpur (still continuing). He
had also worked as Member Secretary, Gujarat State Legal Service Authority from 18.6.2003 to
10.6.2004. He had worked in the Registry of the High Court of Gujarat as Registrar (Inspection)
from 10.6.2004 to 23.7.2007. He had also worked as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, from
24.7.2007 to 4.8.2010. He had also worked as Principal Judge, Family Court from 4.8.2010 to
24.2.2011, and as Principal District Judge, Palarpur from 24.2.2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, was born on 4th September 1961. He was
enrolled as a lawyer in September 1987 and had practiced in the High Court of Gujarat for more
than nine years. He was appointed as District Judge on 3.2.1997 and worked as such in various
Districts like Baroda, Sabarkantha at Hamatnagar, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad (Rural), Panchmahals
at Godhra, Kheda at Nadiad and Narmada at Rajpipla (still continuing). He had also worked as
Judge, Family Court Ahmedabad from 9.10.2006 to 30.5.2009. He had also worked as Judge, City
Civil Court, Ahmedabad, from 1.8.2006 to 9.10.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria, was born on 1st June 1959. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 28.7.1984 and had practiced as a lawyer in the Courts in Amreli District
for about 12 years. He was initially appointed as Assistant District Judge and he worked as such
from 10.4.1997 to 4.2.1998. Thereafter, he became Joint District Judge on 5.2.1998 and continued
to work as such till 9.1.2000 at Rajkot and Surat. On 10.1.2000, he became Principal District Judge
and he worked in the said capacity till 15.3.2010 at Ahmedabacl, Navsari, Rajkot, Jamnagar and
Surat. From 16.3.2010 onwards, he was functioned as Registrar (Administration) in the High Court
of Gujarat. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, B.Sc. (Electronics) and LL.M., was born on
28.5.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8.9.1991 and has 22 years of practice experience. He
had been practicing in Gujarat High Court since 1991 till elevation in Criminal, Civil and
Constitutional Law, which is also his field of specialization. He also served as Assistant
Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Gujarat from February, 1999
to March, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
01st October, 2014.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 13 [Pmt.:10 Addl.: 03 ]

No Birth Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
. ment as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge
1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR 25/04/1955 SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014

[PHC: J&K ]
2 SANJAY KAROL 23/08/1961 BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023
3 RAJEEV SHARMA 08/10/1958 BAR 03/04/2007 31/03/2013 07/10/2020
4 DHARAM CHAND CHAUDHARY 12/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1 TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN 09/01/1964 BAR 23/02/2014 22/02/2016

2 PIAR SINGH RANA 13/08/1955 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016
3 SURESHWAR THAKUR 18/05/1963 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 13 [Pmt.:10 Addl.: 03 ]

No Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
. ment as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge
1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014

[PHC: J&K ]
2 DHARAM CHAND CHAUDHARY SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020
3 RAJEEV SHARMA BAR 03/04/2007 31/03/2013 07/10/2020
4 SANJAY KAROL BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023
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Judges
1. Shri Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir, B.A, LL.B was born on April 25, 1955. He
worked as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kupwara and Anantnag from May 28, 1993
to April 3, 1998; as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Kashmir, Srinagar
from April 6, 1998 to April 29, 2000; and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Budgam
from May 1, 2000 to August 17, 2002. He was Special Judge for POTA/TADA, Kashmir,
and Srinagar from August 24, 2002 to December 26, 2003. He worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar from December 26, 2003. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 31, 2005 and as
Permanent Judge on July 6, 2007. He was transferred from Jammu & Kashmir High Court
to the Himachal Pradesh High Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court on 27th November, 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice
of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on June 16, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Sanjay Karol, B.A, LL.B, was born on August 23, 1961. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on May 27, 1986. He has been practising in the Supreme Court of
India, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Company Law Board, Delhi and
Subordinate Courts at Delhi for the last 19 years in Constitutional, Civil, Company,
Arbitration, Commercial, Service, and Criminal matters and has specialised in Civil,
Corporate and Constitutional Law. He worked as Advocate General, State of Himachal
Pradesh from 29th March 1998 to 1st March, 2003. He was appointed as a permanent Judge
of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2007.
3. Shri Justice Rajeev Sharma, M.A, LL.B, was born on October 08, 1958 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 04, 1982. He has been practising in the Himachal
Pradesh High Court, and Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal for the last 24
years in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in
Constitutional and Appellate side. He worked as Vice President, High Court Bar
Association during 1985-86. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal
Pradesh High Court on April 3, 2007 and the term of his appointment was further extended
upto April 3, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary, B.A., LL.B. born on March 12, 1958.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.5.1983 and has practiced in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He has practiced in the High Court
of Himachal Pradesh and thereafter in the District Courts at Shimla. He joined Judicial
Service in August, 1995. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Hamirpur from
14.8.2001 to 29.3.2004; President, District Consumer Fora, Mandi, Kullu and Lahaul &
Spiti Districts at Mandi, w.e.f. 12.4.2004 to 29.4.2006; District and Sessions Judge, Kullu
& Lahaul and Spiti Civil & Sessions Division at Kullu, w.e.f. 9.5.2006 to 6.12.2006;
Registrar (Rules)-cum-Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal
Pradesh, w.e.f. 7.12.2006 to 27.5.2008; Registrar (Vigilance)-cum Principal Secretary to
Honble the Chief Justice w.e.f. 27.5.2008 to 6.10.2010; Registrar General-cum-Principal
Secretary to the Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh w.e.f. 7.10.2010 . He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on January 21, 2012
and Permanent Judge on January 17, 2014.
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Additional Judges
1. Shri Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, B.A (Hons.) LLB was born on 9.1.1964. He
enrolled as an Advocate on 1.9.1989 and thus has an experience of over 23 years. He practices in
Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original
side matters. His field of specialisation is in Original Side, Writ, Criminal and Civil appellate
and revision side. He served as Secretary, H.P. High Court Bar Association in the year 1996-
1997. He remained the Standing Counsel for the H.P. Civil Supplies Corporation and as the
Standing Counsel-cum-legal Advisor of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 23,
2014.
2. Shri Justice Piar Singh Rana, M.A. LL.B, born on 13.08.1955 was enrolled as
Advocate on 26.10.1978. After 20 years of practice experience in Civil, Criminal and Revenue
matters, he joined the State Judicial Service on 28.05.1999. As a Judicial Officer, he served as
Additional District Judge Solan, District Judge Solan, Chamba, Rampur Bushehar, Mandi,
Kangra at Dharamsala, President Consumer Forum Dharamshala and Shimla, Registrar
(Inspection-cum-Registrar Judicial) in Himachal Pradesh High Court; and as District and
Sessions Judge, Shimla. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High
Court on May 05, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Sureshwar Thakur, B.A., LL.B., born on 18.05.1963 was enrolled as
Advocate in 1987. After more than 12 years of practice experience in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters, he joined the State Judicial Service on 23.04.2001.
As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional District Judge at Kangra at Dharamshala, Mandi
and District and Sessions Judge at Rampur Bushahr, Bilaspur, Sirmaur at Nahan, Kangra at
Dharamshala, Presiding Officer Labour Court at Dharamshala, President Consumer Forum at
Shimla, and as Registrar (Inspection) in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 05, 2014.
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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 17 [Pmt.:13 Addl: 04]
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of
No. Birth of Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
Recruit- as Addl. as Pmt. Judge
ment Judge
1 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] 05/01/1953 BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012
[PHC: P& H]
2 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR 28/05/1957 SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019
3 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN 30/01/1955 BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017
ATTAR
4 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI 02/01/1954 SERVICE 13/11/2009 26/10/2012 01/01/2016
5 ALI MOHD MAGREY 08/12/1960 BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022
6 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR 25/04/1964 BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026
7 TASHI RABSTAN 10/04/1963 BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025
8 BANSI LAL BHAT 19/04/1954 SERVICE 08/03/2013 26/09/2014 18/04/2016
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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry
No. Birth Recruitment appointment of present
term
1 JANAK RAJ KOTWAL 29/08/1956 SERVICE 08/03/2013 07/03/2015
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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 17 [Pmt.:13 Addl: 04]
Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

No. of Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
Recruit- as Addl. as Pmt. Judge
ment Judge
1 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012

[PHC: P& H]
2 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI SERVICE 13/11/2009 26/10/2012 01/01/2016
3 BANSI LAL BHAT SERVICE 08/03/2013 26/09/2014 18/04/2016
4 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017
5 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019
6 ALI MOHD MAGREY BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022
7 TASHI RABSTAN BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025
8 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026
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Judges
1. Shri Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar, B.A., LL.B.(Pbi), LL.M.(Birmingham), was born
on January 5, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 22, 1977. During 1977-79
he practised in Sangrur and also practised in the High Court in Constitutional, Service,
Labour, Civil, Co-operative and Banking cases. He worked as Additional Advocate General
Punjab from October 1995 to November, 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001 and a permanent Judge on November 9,
2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on June 08, 2012.
2. Shri Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, B.A, LL.B was born on May 28, 1957. He
worked as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir from 1997 to April, 1999; as Additional
District Judge, Srinagar from April, 1999 to November 1999; as District Judge, Baramulla from
November, 1999 to 2000; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Baramulla from 2000 to April
2002; as Additional District Judge, Srinagar from April, 2002 to November, 2003; as Principal
District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag from November 2003 to June, 2005; as Registrar General
of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court from June, 2005 to November, 2005, worked as Principal
District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 23, 2007 and Permanent Judge on
October 1, 2009.
3. Shri Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, B.Sc, LL.B was born on January 30, 1955 and
was enrolled as a Pleader on 1977 and as an Advocate on 01.10.1985. He has been practising in
Jammu & Kashmir High Court at Jammu and District and Sessions Courts in the Valley for over
30 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and has
specialised in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General
of J & K from 1997 to 2002 and Standing Counsel for Power Development Corporation;
Womens Development Corporation; Revenue Department. Presently he is Standing Counsel for
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on November 5, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 5, 2010.
4. Shri Ghulam Hasnain Masoodi, B.Sc, LL.M was born on January 02, 1954. He
worked as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar from 1999 to 2002; as Registrar (Vigilance)
from 2002 to 2004; Principal Secretary to Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court
from 2004 to 2005; Registrar General from 2005 to 2007; and Principal District Judge, Budgam
from 16.4.2007 to 3.12.2007 as Principal District Judge, Srinagar from 3.12.2007 to 9.11.2009.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on 10.11.2009 and
as a Permanent Judge on 26th October, 2012.
5. Shri Justice Ali Mohd. Magrey, LL.B. (Hons.), born on 08th December, 1960 enrolled
as an advocate on 20th June, 1984. He appeared before the Supreme Court in cases on behalf of
State of Jammu & Kashmir and practiced in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, both at
Jammu and Srinagar, and subordinate courts. He also appeared before revenue courts and
Tribunals for 27 years in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He served as
Standing Counsel and Legal Advisor of various Departments of Jammu & Kashmir Government;
as Additional Advocate General, State of Jammu & Kashmir from February, 2003 and as Senior
Additional Advocate General from August, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013.
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6. Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1964, enrolled as
an Advocate on 18th October, 1989. He started his practice before the High Court of Jammu &
Kashmir at Jammu and its subordinate courts for 22 years in civil, constitutional, taxation,
company and service matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and civil matters. He
held offices of Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax department, University of Jammu, etc.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013.
7. Shri Justice Tashi Rabstan, B.A. LL.B, born on April 10, 1963 was enrolled as an
Advocate on 06.03.1990. He has over 22 years of experience, practiced before the High Court of
Jammu & Kashmir in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is in
Service matter. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court for a
period of two years with effect from on 8th March 2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on
May 16, 2014.
8. Shri Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, B.A, LL.B, was born on April 19, 1954, He worked as
Sessions Judge, Reasi from 01.05.2000 to 16.05.2003; as First Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Jammu from 17.05.2003 to 17.08.2004; as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu from
18.08.2004 to 02.11.2005; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kathua from 07.11.2005 to
14.05.2007; as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal J&K from 15.05.2007 to May, 2007; as
Presiding Officer, MACT Jammu from May, 2007 to 25.05.2008; as Special Judge Anti-
Corruption, Jammu from 26.05.2008 to 09.10.2009; as Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Jammu from 09.10.2009 to 28.07.2010; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar from
29.07.2010 to 10.08.2011; as Special Judge. Anti-Corruption (CBI cases) J&K, Jammu from
18.08.2011. He was appointed as Additional Judge in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on
08.03.2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2014.
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Additional Judge
1. Shri Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on August 29, 1956. He
worked as Principal District Judge, Rajouri joined on 11.01.2002; as Principal District Judge,
Kathua joined on 11.07.2003; as Principal Secretary to Honble Chief Justice joined on
19.04.2004; as Registrar Vigilance, High Court joined on 23.11.2004; Registrar Judicial High
Court, Jammu joined on 07.09.2005; as Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Jammu joined on
02.11.2005; as Principal District Judge, Jammu joined on 09.04.2007; as Principal District
Judge, Udhampur joined on 02.01.2009; as Special Judge, anti-corruption Jammu, joined on
07.10.2009; as Registrar Vigilance, High Court, joined on 23.07.2010, and Registrar General
High Court, joined on 17.09.2010. He was appointed as Additional Judge in the Jammu and
Kashmir High Court on 08.03.2013.
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JHARKHAND HIGH COURT
SL. NAME OF THE JUDGE DATE OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF

NO. BIRTH APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT RETIREMENT REMARKS
AS ADDL. AS PMT.
JUDGE JUDGE
1 VIRENDER SINGH 07/10/1954 BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 CJ 01/11/2014
[PHC:P&H]
2 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL 13/03/1960 BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 JOINED 03/02/2009
[PHC: GUJARAT]
3 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD 01/07/1955 SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017
4 PRASHANT KUMAR 01/07/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020
5 PRADIPKUMAR 06/09/1956 SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED 27/06/2011
PREMSHANKER BHATT [PHC: GUJARAT]
6 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA 27/03/1959 SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021
7 DHRUV NARAYAN 10/08/1954 SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016
UPADHYAY
8 APARESH KUMAR SINGH 07/07/1965 BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027
9 SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR 25/05/1965 BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027
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JHARKHAND HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry of
No. Recruitment appointment present term
1 AMITAV KUMAR GUPTA 31/05/1959 SERVICE 18/09/2013 17/09/2015
2 SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD 20/06/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
3 RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY 29/12/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
4 RAVI NATH VERMA 10/12/1956 SERVICE 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
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JHARKHAND HIGH COURT

as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge
1 DHRUV NARAYAN UPADHYAY SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016

2 VIRENDER SINGH BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 CJ 01/11/2014
[PHC:P&H]
3 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017
4 PRADIPKUMAR SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 Joined 27/06/2011
PREMSHANKER BHATT [PHC: Gujarat]
5 PRASHANT KUMAR SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020
6 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021
7 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 Joined 03/02/2009
[PHC: Gujarat]
8 SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027
9 APARESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Virender Singh, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 7, 1954. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on June 5, 1978 and practised in the District Courts at Rohtak and Punjab &
Haryana High Court in Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. He was transferred to Jammu & Kashmir High Court on April
19, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on November 01, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Dhirubhai N. Patel, M.Sc., LL.M. was born on March 13, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 27th July, 1984. He practised for 18 years in the Gujarat High Court at
Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and
specialised in Taxation and Criminal matters. He was Assistant Government Pleader, Additional
Public Prosecutor, Additional Central Government Counsel, Senior Central Government Standing
Counsel, Standing Counsel of Ahmedabad Urban Dvelopment Authority, Gujarat Public Service
Commission, A.I.C.T.E., New Delhi and in several District Panchayats. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on January 25, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 3,
2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from 04.08.2013 to
15.11.2013 and further from 13.08.2014 to 31.10.2014.
3. Shri Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 01, 1955 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 17, 1980. He practised for 10 years at Patna High Court and
Civil Court, Patna from November 1980 to April 1991 in Civil and Criminal matters. He was
appointed as Additional District and Session Judge in 1991, promoted as District Judge in 2001. He
worked as Registrar General, Jharkhand High Court from 9.2.2005 to 26.02.2006. He was
appointed as Permanent Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 27, 2006.
4. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 01, 1958 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on October 1, 1980. He practised at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench for 10 years and
7 months in Service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil and Criminal matters and has specialised in
Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as Additional District Judge in the year 1991. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sasaram, Chaibasa and Tenughat from May, 1991
to August, 1999; as Joint Secretary, Law Department, Govt. of Bihar and Government of Jharkhand
(September, 1999 to June, 2001); as District & Sessions Judge, Gumla (June 28, 2001 to January,
2002) and Jamtara (August. 2004 to March, 2006); as Secretary, Department of Law, Govt. of
Jharkhand (January, 2002 to April, 2003); as Senior Law Advisor cum Addl. Secretary, Jharkhand
State Electricity Board (April, 2003 to August, 2004). Worked as Secretary, Department of Law,
Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 23rd March, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Jharkhand High Court on January 21, 2009 and Permanent Judge on January 17, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Pradipkumar Premshanker Bhatt, B.A., LL.B., was born on 6th September,
1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat and started practice in the
High Court of Gujarat in 1984. As a lawyer, appeared in several matters relating to Constitutional
Law, Service Law, Civil as well as Criminal Law. Represented semi-Government Corporations/
Bodies, Local Self Government and other public as well as private companies such as Ahmedabad
Electricity Company, Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board, Gujarat Housing Board.
Represented Municipal Corporation and Panchayats. Also advanced issues involving public interest
in the court of law. Invited to join the judiciary and appointed as Judge, City Civil and Sessions
Court on 10th July, 1995 and dealt with numerous Civil as well as Criminal cases. Appointed as
Member Secretary, Gujarat State Legal Service Authority on 25th May, 2001. Took keen interest in
furtherance of the objectives and activities of the Legal Service Authority and worked hard
especially for the redressal of claims of the victims of the disastrous Earth Quake of Gujarat in 2001
through Alternative Disputes Resolution method. On 26th May 2003 appointed as Registrar, High
Court of Gujarat and on creation of the post of Registrar General, became the first Registrar General
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of High Court of Gujarat on 30th October, 2004, played pro-active role to bring about
administrative reforms in the field of infrastructure, creation of new posts, use of Information
Technology in the High Court as well as the District Judiciary. Actively involved in the
organization of various programmes and projects held during the Golden Jubilee Year including
development of the History and Heritage Museum of Gujarat Judiciary in the Gujarat High Court.
Had an opportunity to work with Director, National Judicial Academy and Professors of I.I.M. for
evolving Court Management Plan. Attended and participated in various State as well as National
level Conferences and Seminars etc. On 22nd February 2007 repatriated and posted as Judge, City
Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad and again appointed as Registrar General, High Court of
Gujarat on 1st February, 2008. On 1st September 2010 repatriated and posted as Judge, City Civil
& Sessions Court, Ahmedabad and worked as Special Judge, CBI Court. Elevated as an Additional
Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 17th February 2011. On being transferred, he took oath as an
Additional Judge in the High Court of Jharkhand on 27th June, 2011 and further took oath as
permanent Judge on 31st January, 2013.
6. Shri Justice Harish Chandra Mishra,B.Com., LL.B was born on 27th March, 1959 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 20th April, 1984. He practised throughout in Patna High Courts, for 13
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He joined as Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Chapra, on direct recruitment in Superior Judicial Service on 28.5.1997. He
worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar from 20.6.2000 to 14.6.2001.
Additional Judicial Commissioner cum Special Judge C.B.I. (Fodder Scam), Ranchi from
16.6.2001 to 6.2.2002; District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar from 11.02.2002 to 12.02.2005;
Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, Ranchi from 15.02.2005 to
26.07.2006; Registrar Establishment, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi from 26.07.2006 to
12.06.2008; District and Sessions Judge, Chaibasa from 18.06.2008 to 14.05.2009, as Registrar
General, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi from 15.05.2009 to 26.04.2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on April 27, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January
31, 2013.
7. Shri Justice Dhruv Narayan Upadhyay, B.Com., LL.B was born on 10th August 1954 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 03 January, 1979. He practised at Civil Court, Jamshedpur for 18 years
in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He joined as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Giridih,
on direct recruitment in Superior Judicial Service. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge,
Nalanda at Biharsharif from 22.6.2000 to 16.03.2001; as Addl. District & Sessions Jude, Chaibasa
from 19.3.2001 to 14.6.2001; as Addl. Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge, CBI (AHD
Scam), Ranchi from 16.6.2001 to 6.2.2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Sahibganj from
11.2.2002 to 6.4.2003; as Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand from 7.4.2003 to 5.8.2004; as Sr.
Law Advisor, Jharkhand State Elec. Board Ranchi from 5.8.2004 to 8.2.2005; District and Sessions
Judge, Giridih from 15.2.2005 to 23.3.2006; as Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand from
24.3.2006 to 26.7.2006; as Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi from 27.7.2006 to 9.7.2010; as District
and Sessions Judge, Dhanbad from 16.7.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Jharkhand High Court on April 27, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 31, 2013.
8. Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on 7th July, 1965 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 6.11.1990. He practised at Patna High Court from 1990 to 2000 and
Jharkhand High Court from 2001 to 2011, for 21 years and 2 months in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Arbitration and Labour matters and specialized in Service matters, Writ Jurisdiction,
Contractual matters and Mining matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand
High Court on January 24, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.
9. Shri Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., born on 25th May 1965, and
enrolled on 09th December 1993. He practised in Delhi High Court since 1993. His nature of
practice is in Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional matter. His field of specialization is Criminal law
and Arbitration Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on
January 17, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 27, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Amitav Kumar Gupta, M.A., LL.B., born on 31.05.1959, and enrolled with
Bar on 19.07. 1985. He worked from 19.03.2001 to 15.06.2001 as 2nd Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Dhanbad; from 16.06.2001 to 24.02.2003 as 5th Special Judge, C.B.I under C.B.A.
(A.H.D. Scam) cum 1st Additional Judicial Commissioner-cum-Tribunal under C.B.A. Act, Ranchi;
from 28.02.2003 to 11.05.2004 as District and Sessions Judge, Latehar; from 19.05.2004 to
06.09.2005as Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi; from 14.09.2005 to 23.01.2006 as District and
Sessions Judge, Dumka; from 31.01.06 to 04.05.2007 as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Ranchi;
from 04.05.2007 to 12.06.2008 as Chairman, Appellate Tribunal, RRDA, Ranchi; from 1.12.06.08
to 20.05.09 as Registrar (Vigilance), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; from 20.05.2009 to
18.12.2010-Registrar (Administration), Jharkhand High Court Ranchi; and from 23.12.2010 to
04.06.2012 as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar; and as Secretary-cum- Legal
Remembrancer, Law (Judicial) Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 08.06.2012 to
17.09.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September
18, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, MA. (Eco.), LLB., was born on 20th June, 1967 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 27th June, 1995. He started his practice in Ranchi Bench of the Patna
High Court and in the Jharkhand High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour,
service, arbitration, Chotanagpur Tenancy Act and service matters. His field of specialization is
constitutional, civil, criminal and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay, B.Com, (Hons.), LLB, was born on 29.12.1967,
enrolled as an Advocate on 30.04.1991. He has over 22 years of experience, practising in Patna
High Court (Ranchi Bench) from 1991 to 14.11.2000 and Jharkhand High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. He has specialization in Criminal and Service matters. He was
appointed as Standing Counsel No. 2 for the State of Jharkhand on 03.10.2010 and was continuing
till the date of his elevation. He was also the in charge of all the criminal matters and appeared in
important criminal matters. He was also the in charge of all the Additional Public Prosecutors in the
Jharkhand High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on
September 26, 2014.
4. Shri Justice Ravi Nath Verma, B.A, (Hons.), Economics, LLB was born on 10.12.1956
and enrolled as an Advocate on 08.03.1983 and practiced for approx. 13 years in Civil, Criminal
and Constitutional matters in Patna High Court and joined Judicial Service on 27.05.1997 as
Additional District Judge. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra (Bihar) From
27/5/1997 to 14/6/2000. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh From 22/6/2000 to
5/3/2001. Joint Registrar (Judicial) Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi From 12/3/2001 to 7/2/2002.
Promoted in the rank of District Judge and posted as Registrar (Establishment) in Jharkhand High
Court, Ranchi - From 8/2/2002 to 13/12/2002. Registrar (Vigilance), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
From 13/12/2002 to 7/4/2003. District & Sessions Judge, Bokaro From 9/4/2003 to 2/2/2005.
District and Sessions Judge, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur From 9/2/2005 to 19/7/2006. Registrar
(Administration), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi - From 24/7/2006 to 20/5/2009; as District and
Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa From 26/5/2009 to 31/7/2010; and as Director,
Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi From 7/8/2010 till his date of elevation. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014.
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
No Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
as as
1 D.H.WAGHELA 11/08/1954 BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013
[PHC: Gujarat]
2 K.L.MANJUNATH 21/04/1953 BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015
3 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR 28/06/1954 BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016
4 PATIL N. KANTEPPA 02/05/1954 BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016
5 D.B.BHOSALE 24/10/1954 BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 Joined 07/01/12
[PHC: Bombay]
6 Dr. 10/12/1952 SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014
K.BHAKTHAVATSALA
7 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOU 05/05/1958 BAR 12/05/2003] 24/09/2004 04/05/2020
DA
8 H.G. RAMESH 16/01/1957 BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 15/01/2019
9 S.ABDUL NAZEER 05/01/1958 BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/01/2020
10 RAM MOHAN REDDY 06/06/1954 BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 05/06/2016
11 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA 08/10/1954 BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 07/10/2016
12 HULUVADI G.RAMESH 20/05/1957 SERVICE 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 19/05/2019
13 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA 01/06/1956 BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018
14 ANAND BYRAREDDY 01/05/1955 BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017
15 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI 24/08/1955 BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017
16 C.R.KUMARASWAMY 25/08/1953 SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015
17 A.S. BOPPANNA 20/05/1959 BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021
18 NARAYANAPPA 08/05/1953 SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015
ANANDA
19 A. N. VENUGOPALA 16/06/1955 BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017
GOWDA
20 LINGAPPA NARAYANA 01/07/1959 BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021
SWAMY
21 ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA 17/06/1953 SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015
PACHHAPURE
22 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR 25/05/1962 BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024
MALIMATH
23 SMT. B. 30/10/1962 BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024
VENKATARAMIAH
NAGARATHNA
24 BOREGOWDA 16/06/1956 BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018
SREENIVASE GOWDA
25 S. N. SATYANARAYANA 15/01/1959 BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021
26 ARAVIND KUMAR 14/07/1962 BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024
27 BIJOOR MANOHAR 20/07/1955 BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Remarks
No. Recruitment initial expiry of
appointment present
term
1 ARAKALAGUDU 30/05/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
VENKATARAMAIAH
CHANDRASHEKARA
2 SMT. RATHNAKALA 27/01/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
3 BUDHIHAL RUDRAPPA 01/10/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
BHIMAPPA
4 PRADEEP DATTATRAYA 10/04/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
WAINGANKAR
5 KORATAGERE NARASIMHA 20/05/1958 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
MURTHY PHANEENDRA
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

No Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks
as as
1 Dr. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014
2 K.L.MANJUNATH BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015
3 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015
4 ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015
PACHHAPURE
5 C.R.KUMARASWAMY SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015
6 PATIL N. KANTEPPA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016
7 RAM MOHAN REDDY BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 05/06/2016
8 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016
9 D.H.WAGHELA BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013
[PHC: Gujarat]
10 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 07/10/2016
11 ANAND BYRAREDDY BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017
12 A. N. VENUGOPALA GOWDA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017
13 BIJOOR MANOHAR BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017
14 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017
15 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018
16 BOREGOWDA SREENIVASE BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018
GOWDA
17 D.B.BHOSALE BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 Joined 07/01/12
[PHC: Bombay]
18 H.G. RAMESH BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 15/01/2019
19 HULUVADI G.RAMESH SERVICE 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 19/05/2019
20 S.ABDUL NAZEER BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/01/2020
21 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/05/2020
22 S. N. SATYANARAYANA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021
23 A.S. BOPPANNA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021
24 LINGAPPA NARAYANA SWAMY BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021
25 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024
26 ARAVIND KUMAR BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024
27 SMT. B. VENKATARAMIAH BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024
NAGARATHNA
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela, B.Com., LL.M., was born on August 11,
1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1975 with the Bar Council of Gujarat
and practised at Rajkot and in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in civil, criminal,
constitutional, PIL, labour, company, service, pollution matters, etc. and specialised in labour,
constitutional, service, pollution matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and as Permanent Judge on June 18, 2001. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on March 07, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Kantharajapura Lakshmaiah Manjunath, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on

April 21, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1974. He has practised for
25 years in the High Court of Karnataka, City Civil Courts, Small Causes Courts, Appellate
Tribunals and Revenue Courts at Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Co-
operative, Education and Local Board matters but specialised in Civil matters. He functioned
as Advocate for Common Entrance Test Cell of the State of Karnataka and National Seeds
Corporation (Government of India). He functioned as Standing Counsel for (i) the Karnataka
State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd., (ii) Karnataka Housing Board, (iii) Corporation of
Mangalore, (iv) Hassan Urban Development Authority, (v) Bangalore City Corporation, (vi)
Bangalore Urban Development Authority and (vii) Karnataka Agro-Industries Corporation
Ltd. He further functioned as Legal Adviser to Corporation Bank and several Co-operative
Societies.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December
11, 2000 and permanent Judge on October 29, 2001.
3. Shri Justice Nagaraja Rao Kumar, M.A., LL.B., was born on June 28, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on February 6, 1976. He has practised for 24 years in the High
Court and Trial Courts at Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service
matters but has specialised in Civil and Company matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel
for (i) Life Insurance Corporation of India, (ii) Oriental Insurance Company, (iii) Karnataka
Electricity Board, (iv) State Bank of India and (v) Bangalore Milk Union. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent Judge
on October 29, 2001.
4. Shri Justice Patil Naganath Kanteppa, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 2, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on April 9, 1982. He has practised for 18 years in City Civil
Court, Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal
and the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation,
Labour, Company and Service matters. He has functioned as Standing Counsel for (i)
Bangalore Development Authority, (ii) Bangalore University, (iii) the Visweswaraiah
Technological University, Belgaum, (iv) Gulbarga Development Authority and (v) Syndicate
Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11,
2000 and permanent Judge on April 18, 2002.
5. Shri Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 24, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on October 11, 1979 and practised in the High Court of Bombay in
civil, criminal and constitutional matters. He specialized in criminal and property law. He was
Assistant Government Pleader and Assistant Public Prosecutor, High Court at Bombay
during 1986-91, as Senior Counsel, Group 1, Bombay High Court for the Government of
India since 1998, and had represented various governmental organizations cases in the Bombay
High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22,
2001 and a Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.
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6. Dr. Justice Kothandram Naidu Bhakthavatsala, B.Com.,LL.M., Ph.D., was born on
December 10,1952. Did graduation in Law from SJR College, Bangalore, Master Degree in Law
from University Law College, Nagpur. Awarded Ph.D. by National Law School of India
University, Bangalore, in the convocation held on August 27, 2006 for his thesis titled The
Constitutional Developments in India through Judicial Process- A Study. He specialised in
Constitutional and Administrative Law. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 9, 1980. He
practised before the High Court of Karnataka and Subordinate Courts in Bangalore in Civil,
Criminal, Writ, Labour, Educational, Wakf, Income-tax matters. He worked as part-time
Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Law in various Colleges at Bangalore. He was recruited to
Higher Judicial Service in 1988. Assumed charge on April 18, 1988 and served as District and
Sessions Judge. He was promoted to the cadre of super time scale. He served as Law Secretary to
Government of Karnataka. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High
Court on April 18, 2002 and permanent Judge on July 17, 2004.
7. Shri Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda, B.Sc., LL.B.(Spl.) was born

on May 5, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1980. He practised for 21
and half years. In 1980-81 he practised at Dharwad, which is a District place in Civil Court and
District & Sessions Court. From 1981 onwards he had practised in High Court of Karnataka,
Bangalore in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was State Public Prosecutor of
Karnataka State since November, 1999. He was a Member of the Karnataka Bar Council from
1989-2000 and was Vice-Chairman and Chairman of KSBC from 1991-1993 and 1995-1996
respectively. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12,
2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.
8. Shri Justice Humchadakatte Gopalaiah Ramesh, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 16,
1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1982. He practised before the High Court of
Karnataka at Bangalore for 19 years since November, 1982 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional
matters. He specialised in Constitutional Law. He worked as Additional High Court
Government Advocate from January 27,1994 to February 3,1995 He worked as Additional High
Court Government Advocate from January 29,1996 to June 6,1997 and appeared in Sales Tax,
Motor Vehicles Tax, Agricultural Income Tax, Land Acquisition and Labour matters. He had
also appeared for other local authorities He was appointed by the Government of Karnataka to
assist the Advocate General in the Cauvery Water dispute matter and accordingly assisted in the
preparation of the case from January 1,1993 to December 31,1993. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on
September 24, 2004.
9. Shri Justice Abdul Nazeer, B.Com., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1958. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on February 25, 1983. He practised for 19 years before the High Court, Trial
Courts, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal etc., at Bangalore in Civil,
Constitutional, Taxation (Sales Tax) Service, Education, Land Acquisition etc. He specialises in
Civil, Sales Tax, Land Acquisition, Education and Property matters. He worked as Standing
Counsel for Bangalore Development Authority, Standing Counsel of Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, Bangalore, served in the Panel of Advocates for Vijaya Bank, Karnataka State
Board of Wakfs, Competent Authority, Petronet MHB Project, Bangalore and Assistant Editor
of Indian Law Reports for 3 years from 1991 to 1994 and High Court Government Pleader from
November 23,1993 to December 31,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on May 12,2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.
10. Shri Justice Ram Mohan Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 6, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 17, 1977. He practised in the High Court of Karnataka,
Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Labour Courts, Service Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals for 24
years in Civil, Constitution, Labour, Service and Company Law and also in Taxation and Excise
laws. He specialised in the spheres of Civil, Labour, Service, Co-operative, Corporate, Property
Law and Conveyancing. He represented Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and
Bangalore Dairy. He also functioned as Standing Counsel for Bharat Petroleum Corporation,
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UCO Bank, Indian Telephone Industries. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and as a permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.
11. Shri Justice Hanumappa Billappa, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 8, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 27, 1978. He practised for more than 24 years in the High
Court, City Civil and Sessions Court, Bangalore; Magistrate Court, Karnataka Administrative
Tribunal and Appellate Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters. He
specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader and
Additional Government Advocate for some time. He was Standing Counsel at Bangalore Rural
District and Sessions Court for undefended accused. He also worked as part-time teacher at
Sheshadripuram Law College and Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Law College, Bangalore and as
Standing Counsel of K.S.R.T.C. and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited and Tamil
Nadu State Express Transport Corporation. He is also working as a Part-time teacher at
Vivekananda Law College. He is associated with Peoples Trust, a socio-cultural organisation,
which has adopted 18 villages and with the Lahari Advocates Forum. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on
September 24, 2004.
12. Shri Justice Huluvadi Gangadharappa Ramesh, B. Sc., LL.M. was born on May 20,
1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 12/13, 1981. He practised for 11 years and 10
months and 18 days in District & Sessions Court & Civil Courts at Mysore from March 13,
1981 till middle of 1987 and thereafter, from June, 1987 in the High Court and City Civil Courts
and Sessions Court in Civil, Criminal and Writ side. He specializes in Civil, Criminal and Writ
Side. He was appointed as District Judge on February 2, 1993. He worked as 1 st Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Dharwad, from February 2, 1993 to January 18, 1997, OSD Registrar
Judicial, High Court of Karnataka, from January 20, 1997 to May 25, 1998, OOD, Presiding
Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal from May 25, 1998 till October 12, 1998,
District & Sessions Judge, Kodagu from October 14, 1998 to February 10, 1999, XVII
Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore from February 18, 1999 to May 22, 1999,
Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from May 24, 1999 till May 27, 2002. He was
promoted as District Judge super-time scale on June 23, 2000 and Principal District & Sessions
Judge, Hassan from May 30, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka
High Court on September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.
13. Shri Justice Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil, B.A., LL.B. (SPL) was born on 1st
June, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th September, 1980. He practised for over 23
years in the Karnataka High Court; in City Civil Court and District Court at Bangalore, and
Karnataka Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal
matters and specialised in Labour and Service matters. He appeared for Karnataka Power
Transmission Corporation Ltd.; Karnataka Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.; Karnataka Food
and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.; Central Warehousing Corporation, and Bijapur & Bagalkot
Zilla Panchayats He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on
October 21 , 2004.
14. Shri Justice Anand Byrareddy, B.A., LL.B. was born on the May 1, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on the March 22, 1983. He practised for 21 years in Bangalore in Civil,
Constitutional, Tax, Company, Criminal, Arbitration and Labour matters. He specialises in Civil
matters. He worked as Additional District Government Pleader from 1990-1992, as Additional
Government Advocate during 2001, and as Government Advocate from 2002-2004. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005.
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15. Shri Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri, M.A., LL.B. was born on August 24, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 12, 1988. He practised for 16 years in the High Court of
Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore, City Civil Court, Bangalore, Chief
Metropolitan Court, Bangalore, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional matters including Education, Company, Land Acquisition and Service matters. He
specializes in Education, Company Law & Land Acquisition matters. He worked as Standing
Counsel for Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board, Karnataka State Industrial
Investment and Development Corporation Ltd., and Karnataka State Beverages Corporation Ltd.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007.
16. Shri Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 25, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on March 11, 1983. He practised for more than 9 years in the High
Court in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He worked as Ist Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Kolar from February 1, 1993 to May 25, 1997, as IInd Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Mysore, from May 26, 1997 to May 24, 1998, as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal,
Mysore from May 25, 1998 to March 26, 2000, as Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Bellary, from March 27, 2000 to May 24, 2003, as Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Chikmagalur and Hassan from June 26, 2003 to March, 2005. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on March 1, 2007.
17. Shri Justice A.S. Bopanna, B.Sc., LL.B., DPM & IR was born on 20th May, 1959. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st November, 1984. He practised in High Court exclusively
for 16 years and in Civil Court, Labour Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, Consumer
Commission, Karnataka Administrative Tribunals, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (Revenue and
Co-operative), Debt Recovery Tribunal in Civil, Criminal (minor matters), Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour; Service, Company, Matrimonial, Revenue, Cooperative, Accident Claims. He
specialises in Labour and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Central
Government from 1999 onwards for Bharath Gold Mines, Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.,
Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bharath Electronics Ltd. Food
Corporation of India and Central Warehousing Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
March 1, 2007.
18. Shri Justice Narayanappa Ananda, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 8th May, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th October, 1977. He practised in District Court and other
Courts at Kolar in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as XVI Additional City Civil &
Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Bangalore (1.2.1993 to 25.5.1997), Principal District &
Sessions Judge Hassan (26.5.1997 to 5.9.2000) Principal Distrct & Sessions Judge at
Mangalore (11.9.2000 to 19.5.2001), Principal District & Sessions Judge at Chitradurga
(28.5.2001 to 21.5.2002), Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal
(27.5.2002 to 14.11.2002), District Judge Leave Reserve, High Court of Karnataka (16.11.2002
to 1.1.2003) Registrar (Judicial), High Court of Karnataka (1.1.2003 to 5.9.2003), and Registrar
General High Court of Karnataka (8.9.2003). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 1,
2008.
19. Shri Justice Amblikal Narayana Gowda Venugopala Gowda, B.Sc., LL.B., born on
16 June, 1955 was enrolled as an Advocate on 26th October, 1979. He practiced for about 27
th
years before the High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals & Trial Courts at
Bangalore in civil, constitutional, labour, education and land acquisition matters. He specialised
in civil, service, labour, land acquisition, education and property matters. He worked as
Government Advocate, CET Cell, as Special Counsel, CAS Cell and as Panel Advocate for
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various Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka
High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 17, 2009.
20. Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, B.A., LL.M., born on 1st July, 1959, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 15th October, 1987. He practised for 19 years before the High Court
of Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal & Central Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore
in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and labour matters. He specialised in constitutional
matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader from 1995 to 1999. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a permanent
21. Shri Justice Arvind Shiwagouda Pachhapure, B.Sc., LL.B.(Spl.), born on 17th June,
1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th August, 1975. He practised for 17 years before the
Districts Courts, Subordinate Courts and Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in civil, criminal and co-
operative matters. He joined Judicial Service as District & Sessions Judge on 4th February, 1993.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on July 3, 2009.
22. Shri Justice Ravi Vijayakumar Malimath, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 25th May,
1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th January, 1987. He practised for 20 years before
the High Court of Karnataka, High Court of Madras and the Supreme Court of India in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service cases etc. He specialises in Constitutional
Law. He worked in Bangalore University, Bangalore and Kuvempu University, Shimoga. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and
Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010.
23. Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna, B.A., LL.B. was born on 30th
October, 1962. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th October, 1987. She practised for 19
years before Supreme Court of India, High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka High Court,
Karnataka Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Redressal
Commission, Bangalore and Arbitration and Concilliation, Bangalore between 2000-2001, and
Company Law Board, New Delhi, in all branches of Civil side, Constitutional Law, Service Law,
Public & Administrative Law, Arbitration and Conciliation, Conveyancing and Drafting of
Agreements; Laws pertaining to land and Rent Laws. She specialised in Constitutional Law,
Administrative Law, Service Law, Insurance Law, Family Law and Education matters. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and
24. Shri Justice B. Sreenivase Gowda, B.B.M., LL.B. was born on 16th June, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th July, 1982. He practised for about 25 years in Bangalore
Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Tribunals and the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional
Labour, Service and Company matters. He has specialised in Civil and Service matters. He has
worked as Government Pleader in High Court from 1988 to 1990, as Government Advocate in
High Court during the year 2006 and as Principal Government Advocate from July 2007. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and
25. Shri Justice Sunkenahalli Narasimhaiah Satyanarayana, B.Com., LL.B. was born
on 15th January, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd April, 1983. He practised for
about 24 years in the High Court and Trial Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service
matters. He specialises in Civil matters. He has been serving as Special Public Prosecutor for
Central Government from 1990. He was Advocate on the panel of Karnataka Electricity Board,
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., and Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and
Permanent Judge on June 08, 2012.
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26. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar, B.A., LL.B. was born on 14th July 1962. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on 20th February, 1987. He practised for about 21 years in the City Civil Court,
Bangalore from 1987 to 1992 and High Court of Karnataka from 1992 to till date in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Constitutional,
Taxation and Service matters. He served as Additional Central Governemnt Standing Counsel
from 1999 to 2005, as Speical Public Prosecutor for Central Bureau of Investigation, from 2006,
as Standing Counsel for income Tax Department, and various Government organizations. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 26, 2009 and as
27. Shri Justice Bijoor Manohar, B.A., LL.B., born on 20 July 1955, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 04 August 1983. He has been practising for 26 years in the High Court of
Karnataka in civil, constitutional, labour, education and service matters. He has specialized in
education and service matters. He worked as Govt. Pleader in High Court from 04 July 1992 to
02 February 1995 and worked as Additional Govt. Advocate, High Court from 24 November
1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010
and as Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Arakalagudu Venkataramaiah Chandrashekara, B. Com., LL.B., was born on

30.05.1954 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 25.01.1984. He started
his practice before Munsif and JMFC Courts at Arakalagudu in civil and criminal sides. He joined
service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 15.05.1996. He has worked as Additional City
Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions Judge at Mangalore, District &
Sessions Judge at Udupi, Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Principal
District & Sessions Judge at Kolar, Director, Karnataka Judicial Academy, Principal District &
Sessions Judge at Bangalore Rural and at Mandya and as Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre from
09.04.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24,
2013.
2. Smt. Justice Rathnakala, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 27.01.1956 and enrolled as an advocate with
Karnataka State Bar Council on 03.10.1982. She started her practice before the District Court at
Tumkur in civil and criminal sides. She joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on
15.05.1996. She has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional
Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore and
Mysore, Additional & Principal District & Sessions Judge at Shimoga, Pesiding Officer, Principal
Labour Court, Bangalore, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore,
Principal District & Sessions Judge at Chikmagalur, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore,
Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural, as Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge,
Bangalore from May, 2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court
on October 24, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Budihal Rudrappa Bhimappa , M.Com., LL.B.(Spl.), was born on 01.10.1956 and
enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 12.09.1983. He started his practice before
the Courts at Bagalkot, Bijapur, Badami, Bilagi and Hungund from 1983 in civil and criminal sides.
He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 15.05.1996. He has worked as
Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District &, Sessions Judge at
Gulbarga, District & Sessions Judge at Gadag, He has worked in the capacity of Registrar (Judicial),
Additional District Judge, Bangalore Rural, Secretary to Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court,
Registrar (Vigilance) and Registrar (General) High Court of Karnataka, Principal City Civil &
Sessions Judge, Bangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum and as Registrar General,
Karnataka High Court from 20.03.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka
4. Shri Justice Pradeep Dattatraya Waingankar, M.A., LL.B., was born on 10.04.1954 and
enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council in November, 1981. He started his practice
before the District Court, Civil Court at Karwar in civil, criminal, lan acquisition cases, motor accident
claims matters. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 17.06.1998. He has
worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions Judge
at Mangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge at Dharwad, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State
Transport Appellate Tribunal, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore, and as Registrar
(Administration), High Court of Karnataka High Court from 27.05.2013. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Koratagere Narasimha Murthy Phaneendra, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 20.05.1958
and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 07.08.1985. He started his practice
before the District Court and Subordinate Courts at Tumkur in civil, criminal, service matters. He
joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 17.06.1998. He has worked as
Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District& Sessions Judge at Shimoga,
District & Sessions Judge at Udupi, District & Sessions Judge at Haveri, Secretary to Chief Justice,
Karnataka High Court, Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Principal Secretary to Government, Law
Department and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from 27.05.2013. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.
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KERALA HIGH COURT
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of

No. Birth Of Appoint Appoint retirement Remarks
Recruit ment ment
ment as Addl. As Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 ASHOK BHUSHAN 05/07/1956 BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014
Transferred
10/07/2014
[PHC: Allahabad]
2 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN 29/04/1959 BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021
3 SANKARAN 25/12/1954 BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016
KALLANMAR THODIYIL
4 T. P. RAMACHANDRAN 05/09/1953 BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015
NAIR
5 ANTONIC DOMINIC 30/05/1956 BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018
6 V. K. MOHANAN 06/08/1953 BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 06/08/2015
7 P. N. RAVINDRAN 29/05/1956 BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018
8 SURENDRA MOHAN 01/03/1957 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019
KURIAKOSE
9 P. R. RAMACHANDRA 01/06/1959 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021
MENON
10 C. V. K. ABDUL REHIM 02/05/1958 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020
11 CHUDALAYIL THEVAN 06/01/1960 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022
RAVIKUMAR
12 PARAMESWARAN 03/04/1954 SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016
BHAVADASAN
13 VAIDYANATHAN 07/11/1957 BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019
CHITAMBARESH
14 ABDUL MOHAMMED 13/02/1959 BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021
SHAFFIQUE
15 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL 28/05/1958 BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020
16 KRISHNAN VINOD 25/04/1963 BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025
CHANDRAN
17 BABU MATHEW P. 29/07/1954 SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016
JOSEPH
18 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA 25/11/1953 SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015
PILLAI
19 PANNIPUZHAYIL 08/05/1957 SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019
DIVAKARAN RAJAN
20 KRISHNAIYER 09/10/1955 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017
RAMAKRISHNAN
21 BATHISHA KEMAL 25/05/1956 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018
PASHA
22 ATHRASSERY 19/05/1959 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021
HARIPRASAD
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KERALA HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of expiry
No. Birth appointment of present term
1. DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU 19/06/1962 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015 PHC: A.P.
2. PUTTEKADAN UBAID 19/09/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016
3. KANDATHIL ABRAHAM MATHEW 18/01/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016
4 ALEXANDER THOMAS 04/09/1961 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
5 MUHAMED MUSTAQUE 01/06/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
AYUMANTAKATH
6 ALA KUNNIL JAYASANKARAN 27/01/1966 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
NAMBIAR
7 ANIL KALAVAMPARA NARENDRAN 05/05/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
8 SMT. POKKATH VIJAYAN ASHA 31/05/1959 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016
9 PADMARAJ BALAKRISHNAN NAIR 30/06/1963 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016
SURESH KUMAR
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KERALA HIGH COURT
Sl Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

No Of Appoint Appoint retirement Remarks
Recruit ment ment
ment as Addl. As Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 V. K. MOHANAN BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 06/08/2015
2 T. P. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015
3 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015
4 PARAMESWARAN SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016
BHAVADASAN
5 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016
6 SANKARAN KALLANMAR BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016
THODIYIL
7 KRISHNAIYER RAMAKRISHNAN SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017
8 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018
9 P. N. RAVINDRAN BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018
10 ANTONIC DOMINIC BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018
11 ASHOK BHUSHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014
Transferred
10/07/2014
[PHC: Allahabad]
12 SURENDRA MOHAN KURIAKOSE BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019
13 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019
RAJAN
14 VAIDYANATHAN BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019
CHITAMBARESH
15 C. V. K. ABDUL REHIM BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020
16 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020
17 ABDUL MOHAMMED BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021
SHAFFIQUE
18 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021
19 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021
20 P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021
21 CHUDALAYIL THEVAN BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022
RAVIKUMAR
22 KRISHNAN VINOD CHANDRAN BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Ashok Bhushan, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 5, 1956. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on April 6, 1979. He practised in High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
more than 20 years and in the Central Administrative Tribunal for more than 12 years in civil,
constitutional, labour, service and education cases, and his field of specialization is in service,
labour and educational matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on April 24, 2001. He was transferred to Kerala High Court on July 10, 2014. He was
appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on August 01, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on
29th April, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th December, 1983. He practised for
about 20 years in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service
matters and specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for
the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench; in
the High Court of Kerala for the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management,
Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode; in the High court of Kerala for Thumpamon Grama Panchayath
and for the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October, 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on
October 14, 2004
3. Shri Justice Kallanmar Thodiyil Sankaran, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 25,
1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 9, 1979. He practised for 29 years before the
Munsiff Magistrate's Court, Pattambi, Palakkad District from July 20, 1979 to November 1982
and shifted practice to the Kerala High Court on December 1, 1982 and since then continued
practice at Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He specialised in
Civil Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 2,
2005 and as a permanent Judge on November 22, 2006.
4. Shri Justice Thekkendathu Raman Pillai Ramachandran Nair, B.Sc., LL.B., was
born on 5th September, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocte on 6th November, 1977 and
practiced before the District Court, Kottayam upto May, 1978 and before the Kerala High Court
in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He specialised in co-operative laws. He was
appointed as Government Pleader/Sr. Govt. Plader for the State Government, Additional Central
Government Standing Counsel before the Central Administrative Tribunbal and other State
Government authrotity/ tribunals. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Kerala High
Court on January 30, 2007.
5. Shri Justice Antony Dominic, B.A., LL.B., was born on 30th May, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 22rd August, 1981. He practised in the Munsiff's Court & Judicial 1st
Class Magistrate Court, Kanjirappaly during 1981-86 and in Kerala High Court from 1986 to
January, 2007 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service Laws. He
specialises in Labour and Company Law. He was also a partner of M/s. Menon & Pai, the legal
retainer for statutory bodies such as Cochin Port Trust and public sector undertakings such as
Kochi Refineries Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Fertilizers and Chemicals
Travancore Ltd., Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., Travancore Cochin Chemicals, Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd. etc. and multinational
companies such as Hindustan Lever Ltd., Pierce Leslie India Ltd. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on 30th January, 2007 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on December 2, 2008.
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6. Shri Justice Valiyaparambil Kuttappan Mohanan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 6th
August, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983 and practised for the last 23
years before the High Court of Kerala and also before the various Courts at District Centre in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specializes in Criminal Laws.
He worked as Counsel for Kerala State Electricity Board in the District Court, Ernakulam
(1988-1991), as Special Public Prosecutor from 1996 onwards in the High Court for the
Narcotic Control Bureau, Regional Intelligence Unit, Thiruvanthapuram, coming under the
Ministry for Home Affairs, Government of India as Senior Govenrment Pleader, High Court of
Kerala (1996-2001) and Additional Director General of Prosecutions, Kerala and Additional
Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 6, 2009.
7. Shri Justice Padoor Natufiledom Ravindran, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 29th May,
1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and since then practicing mainly
in the High Court of Kerala in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company matters. He
specialized in Constitutional and Civil Laws. He was appointed as Additional Central
Government Standing Counsel from 1.8.1998 to 21.4.1999 and as Legal Advisor & Standing
Counsel for the Curuvayur Devaswom from 20.11.2002 to 25.4.2005. He has appeared for the
Registrar, High Court of Kerala in service cases relating to the High Court Service from 2002.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 12, 2007 and
Permanent Judge December 9, 2009.
8. Shri Justice Surendra Mohan Kuriakose, B.Sc., LL.B. LL.M was born on 1st March,
1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1980 and practiced before High Court of
Kerala, the Central Administrative Tribunal, the Tribunal for recovery of debts due to banks and
financial institutions, District Courts, Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court and other Tribunals,
throughout. Appears before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and
Service matters and specialized in Civil, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. He
worked as Part-time Lecturer. Government Law College, Calicut and Ernakulam, as Guest
faculty and examiner at the School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and
Technology from 1993 to 1998, as a member of the Board of Studies, Department of Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology, and teaching Indian Institute of Materials
Management, Cochin Chapter from 1996 to 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.
9. Shri Justice Parappillil Ramakrishnan Nair Ramachandra Menon, M.A.., LL.B.

LL.M was born on 1st June, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th January, 1983 and
practiced before High Court of Kerala, the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Subordinate
Courts in Ernakulam in Constitutional, Labour, Service, Civil, Insurance, Criminal, Company,
Taxation matters and specialized in Constitutional, Insurance Laws and Labour/Service Law.
He appointed Central Government Standing Counsel from 1993. He worked as Standing
Counsel for U.T. of Lakshadweep from 1998, The Greater Cochin Development Authority from
1996. the Kerala State Soaps & Oils Ltd;, the Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd;, the
Food Corporation of India, as Senior Panel Counsel for the New India Assurance Company Ltd;,
National Insurance Company Ltd; United India Insurance Company Ltd; Agriculture Insurance
Company of India Ltd; Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority, Vector Control
Research Centre etc.. as Counsel for Local Authorities like: the Kakkodi Grama Panchayath, the
Mathilakam Grama Panchayath; the Ramnattukara Grama Panchayath and Special Prosecutor for
the Central Excise & Customs from July 1999 to November, 2002. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on
December 15, 2010.
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10. Shri Justice Chandra Villa Koyan Alipilla Abdul Rehim. BSc.,LL.B was born on 2nd
May, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th June, 1983 and practiced before the High
Court of Kerala, and Subordinate Courts in Ernakulam in Writ petitions and wrti Appeals in all
subjects, Civil and Criminal appeals and Revisions, Company Cases etc. He has been specialized
in Writ Petitiosn in Miscellaneous subjects, service matters etc. From 1991 ro 1996 and from
2001 or 2006, he worked as Government Pleader and Senior Government Pleader respectively.
As State Government pleader, handled Writ Petitions and Writ appeals in Miscellaneious,
Service, Taxation and other subjects, Public Interest Litigations etc. (An average of about 50-70
cases will be handled during every day as Government Counsel). During the last 2 years (2006-
2007) handled approximately about 150 Writ petitions and about 60 other cases (writ appeals,
civil and criminal appeals and revisions, Company Cases other Miscellaneous matters). He
woked as State Government Pleadr in the high Court of Kerala from 1991 to 1996 and Senior
State Government Pleader in the High Court of Kerala from 2001 to 2006. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on
December 15, 2010.
11. Shri Justice Chudalayil Thevan Ravikumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on 6th January,
1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th July, 1986 He has been practicing in
Mavelikora July, 1986 to November, 1986, High Court of Kerala and Subordinate Courts in
Ernakulam from December, 1986 onwards in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and
Service matters. He held office as Government Pleader and Senior Government Pleader and from
February, 2007, holded office as Special Government Pleader (SC/ST). He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on
December 15, 2010.
12. Shri Justice Parameswaran Bhavadasan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 3rd April, 1954, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd February, 1981. He practised before District Court, Ernakulam
and in the High Court of Kerala for 10 years in Civil and Service matters. He specialized in Civil
laws. He worked as Additional Director of Training, from 1998 to 2000, as Registrar
(Vigilance) from 2000 to 2002, as District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam from 2002-2004, as
Registrar (General), Kerala High Court from 2004 to 2006 and as District and Sessions Judge,
Kollam from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on
February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.
13. Shri Justice Vaidyanathan Chitambaresh, B.Sc.(Physics), LL.B., born on 7th

November, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th December, 1981. He has been practising
at the High Court of Kerala in civil, criminal, constitutional, company, education and service
matters. He has specialized in civil, constitutional and education laws. He was Standing Counsel
for Palakkad Municipality since 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala
High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.
14. Shri Justice Abdul Mohammed Shaffique, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 13th February, 1959,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983. He has been practising at the District Courts at
Ernakulam and High Court of Kerala in civil, constitutional, company and arbitration matters.
He has specialized in corporate and land laws. He was Standing Counsel for various
Central/State Statutory/PSUs. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court
on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.
15. Shri Justice Kunjupillai Harilal, B.A., LL.B., born on 28th May, 1958, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 26th January, 1986. He has been practising since at the Munsiff Court, Judicial
First Class Magistrate Court, Kayamkulam, Additional District Court and Motor Accidents
claims Tribunal, Mavelikkara and since 1998 and since 1998 at High Court of Kerala in civil,
constitutional, and criminal matters. He has been Government Advocate before Munsiff Court,
Kayamkulam; Senior Government Pleader & Public Proecutor, High Court of Kerala and Central
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Government Counsel from 2010 onwards. He functioned as Standing Counsel for various
organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November
8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on June 24, 2013.
16. Shri Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1963, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 09th March, 1991. He worked as Cashier, State Bank of Travencore
from November 1984 to January, 1990. He has been practising since 1992 at the High Court of
Kerala in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour and company laws. He worked as Special
Government Pleader (Taxes) for the State of Kerala from October, 2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on June
24, 2013.
17. Shri Justice Babu Mathew P. Joseph, B.A., LL.B., born on 29th July, 1954, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979. He practised for over 15 years before the High
Court of Kerala, Central Administrative Tribunal, Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court and other
courts in Ernakulam. He has specialized in service, labour, constitutional, civil and criminal
matters. He was Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation
Limited from July, 1989 to December, 1991. He worked as part-time lecturer in Law in and left
when appointed as a District & Sessions Judge. He joined the judicial service on 18.8.1995. He
worked as Special Judge, E.C. Act cases and Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur
(28.5.2001 to 31.12.2003), as Special Additional Sessions Judge (Marad cases), Kozhikode
(9.1.2004 to 3.3.2009), and as District & Sessions Judge, Manjeri from 9.3.2009. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 18, 2012 and Permanent
Judge on January 16, 2014.
18. Shri Justice Ambazhavelil Velayudhan Pillai Ramakrishna Pillai, B.Sc., LL.B.,
LL.M., born on 25th November, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th November, 1977. He
practised for 17 years before High Court of Kerala (1977-1983) and Courts at Mavelikara and
Haripad in Alappuzha Distrtict, Kerala (1983-1995) in civil and criminal matters. He was
Government Advocate at Haripad during the period (1989-1995). He joined the judicial service
in the year 1995. He worked as Special Judge for E.C. Act cases and Motor Accidents Claims
Tribunal, Thrissur from may 1998 to May 2001, as Additional District Judge,
Thiruvananthapuram from May 2001 to August 2003, as Registrar (Subordinate Judiciary), High
Court of Kerala from August 2003 to May 2010 and as Registrar General, High Court of Kerala
from June 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January
18, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.
19. Shri Justice Pannipuzhayil Divakaran Rajan, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 08th
May, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th July, 1987 and was practiced in various
Courts at Pathanamthitta District from 12th July, 1987 to 17th August, 1995 in civil and criminal
matters. His specialization is in criminal law. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He
worked as Additional District Judge-II & Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kollam from 20th
May, 2000 to 16th May, 2001, Mavelikara from 19th May, 2001 to 20th May, 2003, as Additional
District Judge-I, Mavelikara from 21st May 2003 to 12th May, 2004, as Additional District
Judge, Kottyam from 15th May, 2004 to 23rd September, 2006, as Principal District Judge,
Kasargode from 28th September, 2006 to 3rd November,2008, Kozhikode from 05th November,
2008 to 14th January, 2009, Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram, from
15th January, 2009 to 13th January, 2012 and as Principal District Judge, Kollam, from 19th
January, 2012. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28,
2013 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.
20. Shri Justice Krishnaiyer Ramakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 09th October,
1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and was practiced at District
Court and Subordinate courts at Thalaserry and Kannur District in civil matters. He was a Panel
Lawyer for United India Insurance. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked in
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Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Moovattupuzha, Ernakulam from 18th August,1995 to 12th
May,1998; as Additional District Judge-I, Kozhikode, from 19th May, 1998 to 17th May, 2001;
Kottayam from 19th May, 2001 to 17th November, 2001 & 10th December, 2001 to 07th May,
2004; Fast Track No.I, Kottayam from 17th November, 2001 to 10th December, 2001,
Mavelikkara from 15th May, 2004 to 15th May, 2007; as Principal District Judge,
Thiruvananthapuram from 23rd May, 2007 to 16th May, 2011 and at Thodopuzha from 18th May,
2011. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and
Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.
21. Shri Justice Bathisha Kemal Pasha, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 25th May, 1956.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and was practiced at Courts in Kollam
and Pathanamthitta Districts, Kerala from 1980 to 1995 in civil, criminal and labour matters. He
was the Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Farming Corporation; Trivandrum Rubber Works,
etc. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked as Additional District Judge,
Kozhikode from 19th May, 2001 to 06th May, 2004; as Additional District Judge and Special
Judge SPE/CBI, Ernakulam from 15th May, 2004 to 15th May, 2007; Additional District Judge,
Kottayam from 23rd May, 2007 to 28th June, 2007; as Principal District Judge, Thrissur, from
04th July, 2007 to 15th May, 2010; Ernakulam from 17th May 2010 to 17th March, 2012; and as
Registrar General, Kerala High Court from 19th March, 2012. He was appointed as Additional
Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.
22. Shri Justice Athrassery Hariprasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 19th May, 1959. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983 and was practiced in Courts at Tirur, Ponnani
and Parappanandadi in Malappuram District,Kerala from 1983 to 1995 in civil laws. He joined
Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked as Additional District Judge, Ernakulam from 01st
August, 2000 to 06th May, 2004; Kozhikode from 15th May, 2004 to 27th November, 2004, as
Director, Kerala Judicial Academy, from 02nd December, 2004 to 31st May, 2010, as Registrar
(Subordinate Judiciary), High Court of Kerala from 01st June, 2010 to 18th April, 2012; and as
Principal District Judge, Ernakulam from 19th April, 2012. He was appointed as Additional
Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu, B.A., B.L., was born on 19th June, 1962. He
enrolled himself as Advocate on 19.02.1997. He worked from 1997 to May 2001 at Tirupati and
from June 2001 onwards at Hyderabad in all branches of law for about 15 years. He is
specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as a Clerk in Andhra Bank from 1986
to 1996 and voluntarily resigned due to practice of law. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 21, 2013 and transferred to Kerala High
2. Shri Justice Puttekadan Ubaid, B.A., LL.B., born on 19.9.1957 was enrolled as an
advocate on 13.3.1982. He had 6 years of practice experience before joining the Judicial Service.
He joined the Judicial Service on 11.7.1988. As a Judicial Officer he served as Additional
District Judge, Thalassery from 30.3.2001 to 15.6.2003; MACT Thalassery from 16.6.2003 to
14.5.2004; Special Judge (NDPS cases) Vadakara from 15.5.2004 to 22.5.2007; MACT
Trimjalakuda from 23.5.2007 to 16.5.2010; Principal District Judge, Palakkad from 17.5.2010 to
26.6.2011; Principal District Judge, Kozhikode from 27.6.2011 to 5.3.2013 and as Principal
District Judge and STAT Ernakulam from 6.3.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Kerala High Court January 01, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Kandathal Abraham Mathew, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 18.1.1957 was
enrolled as an advocate on 13.11.1982. He had over 5 years of practice experience before joining
the Judicial Service. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.7.1988. As Judicial Officer, he served
as Additional District and Sessions Judge & Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thodupuzha
from 16.4.2001 to 11.1.2004; Additional Director, Kerala Judicial Academy (Directorate of
Training) High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 12.1.2004 to 31.5.2010; Director, Kerala
Judicial Academy, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 1.6.2010 to 11.4.2012; Registrar
(Vigilance) High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 12.4.2012 to 11.3.2013 and as Principal
District and Sessions Judge, Todupuzha from 12.3.2013. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Kerala High Court January 01, 2014.
4. Shri Justice Alexander Thomas, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 4.9.1961 was enrolled as an
Advocated on 8.10.1988. He had over 24 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High
Court as well as Subordinate Courts and CAT in Ernakulam in Constitutional & Administrative
Law, Service and Civil matters. His specialization is in Constitutional and Administrative Law.
He served as Standing Counsel for Kerala Public Service Commission, Medical Council of India,
and Dental Council of India. He also worked as Government Pleader, High Court of Kerala,
Standing Counsel for Railways, Panel Advocate for Shipping Corp of India. He was appointed as
Advocate Commissioner by the High Court of Kerala in 1993. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.
5. Shri Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, LL.B., born on 01.06.1967 was

enrolled as an Advocated on 01.10.1989. He has 23 years of experience, practiced before the
Kerala High Court, District and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation,
Labour, Company and Service matters. His field of specialiazation is in Constitutional, Civil,
Criminal, Commercial, Telecom, Public interest litigation matter. He also served as Legal
Advisor and Counsel for various self-financing professional educational institutions in Kerala,
for telecom infrastructure Companies, corporate and semi-Government institutions. He was
Standing Counsel for Kannur University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.
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6. Shri Justice Ala Kunnil Jayasankaran Nambiar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 27.01.1966
was enrolled as an Advocated on 25.02.1990. He has 23 years of experience, practicing before
the Kerala High Court in Constitutional Law and Taxation matters. He served as Standing
Counsel for Cochin Port Trust, Cochin Shipyard Limited, Fertilizers & Chemicals (Travancore)
Limited, Indian Rare Earths Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.
7. Shri Justice Anil Kalavampara Narendran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 05.05.1967 was
enrolled as an Advocated on 14.02.1993. He has 20 years of experience, practicing before the
Kerala High Court, Subordinate Courts and State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in
Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour, Taxation, Criminal and Educational Institutions
cases. His field of specialization is in Company, Professional Educational Institution cases. He
also conducted cases for State Bank of India. He was also appointed by the Company Court in
M.C.A Nos.64 of 2009, 65 of 2009 and in M.C.A. Nos 12 of 2013, as Chairman to conduct
meetings of shareholders and creditors. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala
High Court January 23, 2014.
8. Smt. Justice Pokkath Vijayan Asha, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 31.05.1959 was enrolled as
Advocate on 08.01.1983. She has 31 years of experience, practiced before Subordinate Court and
Munsiff Court, Irinjalakuda (1983-85); High Court of Kerala, District and Subordinate Courts,
Ernakulam; CAT, Ernakulam from 1985 onwards in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service
matters. Hers specialization is in Service matter. She also served as Senior Government Pleader
for State Government in the High Court of Kerala; Standing Counsel for Kerala State
Development Corporation for converted Christians from SC/ST & other Recommended
Communitied Ltd. From 2013 onwards, she is in the Panel of Advocates for High Court of
Kerala. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court May 21, 2014.
9. Shri Justice Padmaraj Balakrishnan Nair Suresh Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on
30.06.1963 was enrolled as Advocate on 22.02.1987. He has 26 years of experience, practiced at
Kollam till 1988 and thereafter in the High Court and Supreme Court. His field of practiced
includes Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He also served as Standing Counsel for
various Institutions such as Lal Bahadur Sastri Centre for Science and Technology, Handicraft
Development Corporation of Kerala Limited, Indian Overseas Bank, and Kollam District Co-
operative Bank. He was also appointed as Commissioner in W.A.No.1326 of 2006 and W.P.E
No.21554/ of 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court May 21,
2014.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No. Birth Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR 30/07/1957 BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 24/11/2013
[PHC: Bombay]
2 AJIT SINGH 06/09/1956 BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018
3 RAJENDRA MENON 07/06/1957 BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019
4 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR 22/10/1956 BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018
5 SANJAY KUMAR SETH 10/06/1957 BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019
6 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI 02/11/1955 BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017
7 SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE 26/07/1956 BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018
8 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL 24/09/1958 BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020
9 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE 05/11/1954 BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016
10 RAVI SHANKER JHA 14/10/1961 BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023
11 JITENDRA KUMAR 29/06/1961 BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023
MAHESHWARI
12 SANJAY YADAV 26/06/1959 BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021
13 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA 30/11/1961 BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023
14 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA 31/03/1961 BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023
15 MOOL CHAND GARG 10/06/1954 SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 Joined 18/04/2011
[PHC: Delhi]
16 ALOK ARADHE 13/04/1964 BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026
17 GULAB SING SOLANKI 06/09/1953 SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015
18 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA 01/07/1955 SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017
19 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL 08/09/1953 SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015
20 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI 10/01/1954 BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016
21 SHEEL NAGU 01/01/1965 BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026
22 SUJOY PAUL 21/06/1964 BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026
23 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB 23/01/1955 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/1955
KAKADE
24 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI 16/09/1953 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/1953
25 MAHENDRA KUMAR MUDGAL 28/08/1954 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/1954
26 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR 16/03/1955 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/1955
PALIWAL
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Additional Judges
1 ROHIT ARYA 28/04/1962 BAR 12/09/2013 11/09/2015
2 SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA 12/05/1954 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016
3 JARAT KUMAR JAIN 23/01/1955 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016
4 SUSHIL KUMAR PALO 02/11/1956 SERVICE 15/04/2014 14/04/2016
5 ALOK VERMA 28/11/1955 SERVICE 30/06/2014 29/06/2016
6 MISS VANDANA KASREKAR 10/07/1960 BAR 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
7 RAJENDRA MAHAJAN 07/03/1956 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
8 CHANDRAHAS SIRPURKAR 04/03/1957 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
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Madhya Pradesh High Court
Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks

No. Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl. as Pmt.
Judge Judge
1 GULAB SING SOLANKI SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015
2 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015
3 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/2015
4 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016
5 MOOL CHAND GARG SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 Joined 18/04/2011
[PHC: Delhi]
6 MAHENDRA KUMAR MUDGAL SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/2016
7 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016
8 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/2017
KAKADE
9 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/2017
PALIWAL
10 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017
11 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017
12 SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018
13 AJIT SINGH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018
14 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018
15 RAJENDRA MENON BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019
16 SANJAY KUMAR SETH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019
17 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 24/11/2013
[PHC: Bombay]
18 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020
19 SANJAY YADAV BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021
20 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023
21 JITENDRA KUMAR BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023
MAHESHWARI
22 RAVI SHANKER JHA BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023
23 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023
24 ALOK ARADHE BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026
25 SUJOY PAUL BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026
26 SHEEL NAGU BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026
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Judges
1. Shri Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on July 30, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1982. He practiced in the Court of Charity
Commissioner, Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Tribunal, City Civil & Sessions Court and
the High Court at Bombay till July 1984 and, thereafter, exclusively in the Supreme Court of
India. He practiced in civil, criminal, constitutional, election, co-operative and labour matters and
he has specialised in civil, criminal, constitutional and elections laws. He was the Government
Advocate for the State of Maharashtra at the Supreme Court matters from 1985 to 1989. He was
in the Panel Counsel for the Union of India from January, 1990 and also Advocate for the
Election Commission of India from March 1995. He also worked as Advocate for various
statutory authorities and Corporations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay
High Court on March 29, 2000 and as a Permanent Judge on April 8, 2002. He was appointed as
Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 04, 2013 and transferred to Madhya
Pradesh on November 24, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Ajit Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 6, 1956. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on October 18, 1979. He practised at the District Court, Jabalpur and High Court of
Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Election Laws etc. for 22 years. He
specialized in Constitutional Laws, Election Laws, Laws relating to local bodies and Panchayats
and Criminal Laws. He was Standing Counsel of Raipur Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat,
Chitrakoot and Babai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High
Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent Judge on March 21.2003.
3. Shri Justice Rajendra Menon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 7,1957. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on July 27, 1981. He practised in the District Court, Labour and Industrial Courts
at Jabalpur and the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and
Taxation matters for 20 years. He specialized in Labour, Industries and Service matters. He was
also the Additional Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent Judge on March
21.2003.
4. Shri Justice Shantanu Sharadchandra Kemkar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October
23, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 11, 1979. He practised in the Indore Bench
of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Taxation,
Accident Claim cases etc. for 18 years and his field of specialisation is Labour, Constitutional,
Civil and Service. He was a Government Advocate at Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High
Court from March 2000. He was a Panel Lawyer of Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation, M.P. Housing Board, National Textile Corporation (MP) Ltd., M.P. Electricity
Board,Indore Development Authority and IIBI Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 21, 2003 and permanent Judge on January 19, 2004.
5. Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 10, 1957. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1981. He practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at
Jabalpur in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Service and Labour matters for 21 years. He served as
Government Advocate from 1989 to June 1996, Deputy Advocate General from July 1996 to
February 1997 and March 1999 to June 2000 and as Additional Advocate General from July,
2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 21,
2003 and permanent Judge on January 19, 2004.
6. Shri Justice UmeshChandra Krishna Gopal Maheshwari, M.Com, LL.B(Hons.) was

born on November 2, 1955 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 20, 1977. He practised
in the Madhya Pradesh High Court for over 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue
and Service matters. His field of specialisation is Civil and Criminal matters. He was a panel
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lawyer for the State Bank of Indore. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High
Court on October 11,2004.
7. Shri Justice Surendra Kumar Gangele, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 26, 1956 and was
enrolled as an Advocate in October 31, 1980. He practised in the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court for more than 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal
side and has specialised in Service, Labour and Constitutional matters. He was Additional
Standing Counsel of Union of India and Standing Counsel of Oriental, New India Assurance
Companies and S.E.C.L. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
October 11 ,2004 and the permanent judge on July 25, 2018.
8. Shri Justice Pankaj Kumar Jaiswal, B.Sc. LL.B was born on September 24, 1958 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1981. He practised in the Jabalpur Bench of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court for over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company etc.
cases and has specialised in Constitutional matters. He was Standing Counsel for MP State
Electricity Board, MP State Mining Corporation ltd., Prism Cement, Diamond Cements, Jay Pee
Rewa Cements Ltd, J.P. Bela Cement, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and various local bodies. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11,2004 and the permanent
judge on September 23, 2020.
9. Smt. Justice Shubhada R. Waghmare, M.A, LL.B(Hons.) was born on November 5,

1954 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1981. She practised in the Indore Bench of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Redressal Forum for over 23
years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service cases and has specialised in Service
matters. She was Deputy Government Advocate and Senior Standing Counsel in the CAT. She
was also Standing Counsel for MP Pollution Control Board. She was appointed as a Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11, 2004 and the permanent judge on November 04,
2016.
10. Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 14, 1961 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1986. He practised at the High Court of Madhya
Pradesh at Jabalpur; MP. State Administrative Tribunal and the Central Administrative Tribunal
for the last 181/2 years in Constitutional, Vires, Tax, N.S.A., Company Cases, Election and other
Constitutional matters for the State of Madhya Pradesh apart from personal Civil, Service,
Constitutional cases and has specialised in Constitutional law especially Vires matters, imposition
of State taxes, service matters. He worked as Government Advocate for the State of Madhya
Pradesh, as Deputy Advocate General. He also worked as Standing Counsel for various Public
Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court
on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007 and the permanent
judge on October 13, 2023.
11. Shri Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, B.A, LL.B, L.L.M was born on June 29,
1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate in November 22, 1985. He practised in Madhya Pradesh
High Court Bench, at Gwalior in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service and
Criminal matters and specialised in Constitutional, Service and Taxation matters over 20 years.
He occasionally appeared in Supreme Court, Jabalpur High Court, CAT, Jabalpur and MP State
Administrative Tribunals also. He occasionally appeared in Supreme Court also. He worked as a
Standing Counsel for M.P. State Mining Corporation, M.P. Housing Board, State Bank of India
and National Seeds Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh
High Court on November 25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 28, 2023.
12. Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav, M.A., LL.B was born on June 26, 1959 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on 25.08.1986. He practised at Jabalpur for 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour
and Service matters and has specialized in Labour and Service matters. He worked as Government
Advocate from March 1999 to October 2005. He was Deputy Advocate General with effect from
October 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
March 2, 2007 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.
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13. Shri Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 30, 1961 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on 01.09.1984 and was designated as Senior Advocate in 2003. He
practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur, Central Administrative Tribunal, and State
Administrative Tribunal for over 22 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour and Company
matters and has specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He has worked as Central Govt.
Standing Counsel w.e.f 28.5.1993; as Senior Panel Counsel for Govt. of India w.e.f 28.6.2004 till
date; Retainer Counsel for Central Bureau of Investigation; and for M.P Pollution Control Board,
M.P. Madhyam, Provident Fund Commissioner, Lokayukta Organisation, Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd., IBP Company, M.P. State Electricity Board and BSNL. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January
15, 2010.
14. Shri Justice Prakash Shrivastava, M.A., LL.B was born on March 31, 1961 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on 02.02.1987 and practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court and Supreme
Court for over 20 years in Tax, Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company etc.
matters and has specialized in Direct and Indirect Tax matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for
State of Chhattisgarh before Supreme Court from June 2001 to December 2004 and as Counsel for
Municipal Corporations, Jabalpur and Bilaspur, NTPC, SECL, WCL, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Ravi
Shankar University, Raipur, M.P. Warehousing & Logistics Corporation, RRB, Raigarh, Bilaspur
& Raipur and Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.
15. Shri Justice Mool Chand Garg, B.Com. (Hon.), LL.B was born on June 10, 1954 and
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1978. He practised at the Delhi High Court and
subordinate courts of Delhi in all matters, except taxation, for 17 years and specialised in Civil and
Criminal matters. He was appointed as Advocate for Government of NCT of Delhi in 1990 and
continued till he joined the Higher Judicial Service of Delhi in May, 1995. He worked as Addl.
District Judge from May 1995 to March, 2001; as Legal Adviser, NDMC from March 2001 to
April, 2003; as Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, as Additional Rent Control Tribunal and to
preside as Industrial Tribunal-cum-Additional Rent Control Tribunal from May, 2003 to August,
2006. He worked as Additional District Judge since August, 2006. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and his term was further extended. He
was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 18, 2011. He his term further extended
upto April 10, 2014. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on June 7, 2013.
16. Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, B.Sc., LL.B was born on April 13, 1964 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 12.07.1988. He practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur, for 19 years and
08 Months in Civil, Constitutional, Law and Service matters and has specialized in Constitutional
and Civil matters. He worked as Government Advocate from July 1996 to May, 1997 and as
Standing counsel for SAIL, Indian Oil, EPI Ltd., Mahirishi Mahesh Yogi University. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 29, 2009 and
17. Shri Justice Gulab Singh Solanki, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 6th September, 1953. He
joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 14.9.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on
25.11.1985, as C.J.M. on 28th September, 1989 and as officiating District Judge on 14.10.1991;
worked as Additional Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal w.e.f. 8.2.2002. He
also worked as Additional Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department and then as Secretary,
Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal. Presently he is posted as District Judge
(Vigilance), Jabalpur. He worked as Special Judge under SC/ST (P.A.) Act, Sagar; as Additional
Commissioner, Gas Victims, Bhopal; as Additional Secretary/Secretary, Law & Legislative
Affairs Department; as District & Sessions Judge, Raisen; as District Judge (Inspection &
Vigilance), High Court of M.P. from 15.5.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 24, 2011.
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18. Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Gupta, MSc., LLB (Hons), was born on 1st July, 1955. He
joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 10.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on
24.8.1984, as C.J.M. on 29.6.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 9.8.1991; as Special Judge
under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, Ujjain from 20.5.1999 to 11.6.2001; as Additional
Secretary, Law Department, Bhopal from 13.6.2001 to 21.3.2003; as President, District Consumer
Forum, Hoshangabad from 27.3.2003 to 3.11.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Datia from
6.11.2003 to 7.11.2005; District & Sessions Judge, Mandsaur from 8.11.2005 to 19.12.2005; as
District Judge (Vigilance), Gwalior from 23.12.2005 to 3.2.2006; Registrar, M.P. High Court,
Gwalior Bench from 3.2.2006 to 12.3.2007; District & Sessions Judge, Gwalior, as Principal
Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September
24, 2011.
19. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Kaushal, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 8th September, 1953. He
has practiced for 1 years in Gwalior High Court in Criminal Law matters. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Class-II on 20.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 20 April, 1987,
as C.J.M. on 12th June, 1990 and as officiating District Judge on 27.2.1992. He was granted
selection grade on 8.5.1999 and super time scale on 26.2.2006. He has worked at different places
i.e. as President, District Consumer Forum, Guna from 7.6.1999 to 1.8.2000; as Additional
Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal from 2.8.2000 to 30.7.2005; as District and
Sessions Judge, Khandwa from 31.7.2005 to 6.3.2007; as OSD, High Court of M.P., Jabalpur
from 7.3.2007 to May 2007; as Additional Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of M.P., Jabalpur
from May 2007 to 14.5.2007; as Registrar (Inspection and Vigilance), as Registrar General, High
Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on January 3, 2011 and as permanent judge on January 2, 2013.
20. Shri Justice Keshav Kumar Trivedi, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 10th January, 1954. He
practiced in the High Court at Jabalpur and District Court Rajnandgaon since 1979. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 11.8.1979 in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and
practised in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company, Criminal matters. His two
Cousin brothers are practicing in High Court at Jabalpur. He was a Part time Lecturer in
University Teaching Department, Jabalpur, in 1986-1987. He left because of appointment as Govt.
Advocate in High Court of M.P. He was Deputy Government Advocate for some time and
Additional Government Advocate from 1988 to 30.9.1991. He has been Standing Counsel for
M.P. Audyogik Vikas Nigam Ltd. He is also Counsel for Election Commission of India and also
represented various Corporations, Municipal Councils etc. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on May 23,
2013.
21. Shri Justice Sheel Nagu, B. Com., L.L.B., was born on 1st January, 1965. He is
practicing in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since 1987. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 05.10.1987 in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh. He is a
practicing lawyer in Constitutional, Service Labour and Criminal matters etc. He was
Government Advocate from September, 1995 to February 1998. He was Standing Counsel for
various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on May 23, 2013.
22. Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, B. Com., M.A. (Economics), L.L.B., was born on 21st June
1964. He is practicing in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since 1990 in
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the rolls of the
State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on 21.12.1990. He had represented various Public Sector
Undertakings and other organisations. He was appointed as Commissioner by the Madhya Pradesh
High Court in various writ petitions. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on April 14, 2014.
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23. Shri Subhash Raosaheb Kakade, B.A., LL.B., was born on 23rd January, 1955. He
joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 29.10.1979. He was promoted as Civil Judge
Class-I on 23.04.1987; as C.J.M. on 18.01.1991; promoted as Officiating District Judge in Higher
Judicial Service on 27.07.1992. He was granted selection grade on 08.05.1999, and super-time
scale on 19.05.2006. He has been working as Judicial Officer for the last 33 years in Civil and
Criminal Laws. He worked as Registrar, State Administrative Tribunal, Bhopal from May 1997 to
02.06.2003; as Special Judge SC / ST (P. A.) Act, Tikamgarh from 03.06.2003 to 18.10.2004; as
District & Sessions Judge, Neemach from 19.10.2004 to 30.11.2004; as District & Sessions Judge,
Guna from 01.12.2004 to 14.05.2006; as Registrar, High Court of Madhya PradeshBench at
Indore from 15.05.2006 to 06.08.2009; as District & Sessions Judge Bhopal from 07.08.2009 to
02.01.2011; and as Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh from 03.01.2011. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as
permanent judge on September 06, 2014.
24. Shri Bhagwan Das Rathi, B.Sc., LL.B (Hons.), was born on 16th September, 1953. He
Class-I on 20.04.1987; as C.J.M. on 17.01.1991; promoted as Officiating District Judge in Higher
Criminal Laws. He worked as Special Judge (Prevention of Atrocities) from 03.08.2000 to
28.04.2005 at Rajgarh (Biora); as District & Sessions Judge, Morena from 02.05.2005 to February
2007; as District & Sessions Judge Shajapur from 08.03.2007 to August 2009; and as Principal
Registrar, High Court of Madhya Pradesh Bench Gwalior from 01.09.2009. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent
judge on September 06, 2014.
25. Shri Mahendra Kumar Mudgal, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th August, 1954 and
enrolled in the year 1976. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 16.11.1981. He
was promoted as Civil Judge Class-I on 14.10.1987; as C.J.M on 30.08.1991; promoted as
officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 17.10.1993. He was granted selection
grade on 04.06.1999, and super-time scale on 10.10.2007. He has been working as Judicial
Officer for the last 31 years in the Civil and Criminal Laws. He worked as VII Additional District
& Sessions Judge, Indore from 21.06.2001 to 31.03.2004; as Special Judge SC/ST (P. A.) Act
Chhatarpur from 01.04.2004 to 30.04.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Sheopur from
01.05.2005 to 17.05.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Ratlam from 18.05.2006 to 13.01.2008;
as Registrar (Examination & Training) Principal Registrar (Exam) High Court of Madhya Pradesh
from 14.01.2008 to 26.05.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Indore from 27.05.2010 to
14.03.2012; as Principal Registrar (Inspection & Vigilance), High Court of Madhya Pradesh from
15.03.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.
26. Shri Dharmdhwaj Kumar Paliwal, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 16th March, 1955. He
Class-I on 07.10.1987; as C.J.M. on 23.08.1991; promoted as officiating District Judge in Higher
Criminal Laws. He worked as Additional Law Secretary and Law Secretary to the Government of
Madhya Pradesh (from September 2001 to April 2005); as District & Sessions Judge from May
2005 to August 2009; as District Judge (Vigilance) August 2009 to May 2010; as District &
Sessions Judge June 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High
Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Rohit Arya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th April, 1962, enrolled as advocate
on 1984. He has practiced for 28 years in High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and
Supreme Court of India in constitutional, civil, service, taxation, corporate law and arbitration
matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Central Government in CAT during 1994-2000;
for Income Tax Department from 1999 in Chhattisgarh High Court. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 12, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 12.5.1954. He enrolled as
an Advocate on 4.12.1976 and had 5 years of practice experience. He joined the Judicial Service
on 30.9.1981 and was appointed in the Higher Judicial Service on 18.10.1993. As a Judicial
Officer he served as President District Consumer Form, Indore from 23.6.2003 to 18.5.2005;
District & Session Judge, Barwaine from 19.5.2005 to 17.12.2008; Pr. Judge, Family Court Rewa
from 19.12.2008 to 31.8.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Dhar from 3.9.2009 to 19.6.2010; Pr.
Judge, Family Court Tikamgash from 21.6.2010 to 05.10.2010; and as Commissioner,
Departmental Enquiry, in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on February 28, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Jarat Kumar Jain, M.Com., LL.B., was born on 23.01.1955. He enrolled as
an advocate on 04.12.1977 and had 3 year of practice experience. He joined the Judicial Service
on 19.9.1981, and was appointed in the Higher Judicial service on 13.06.1994. As a Judicial
Officer, he served as Special Judge (Prevention of Atrocities on SC/ST), Shajapur from
17.05.2002 to 06.11.2005; District and session Judge, Shivpuri from 07.11.2005 to 29.10.2007;
Registrar (ILR & Examination High Court of MP), Jabalpur from 01.11.2007 to 26.05.2010;
District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 27.05.2010 to 28.03.2012; and as District & Sessions
Judge, Chhindwara from 29.3.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on February 28, 2014.
4. Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Palo, B.Sc, M.A., LL.B., was born on 02.11.1956. He joined
the Judicial Service on 17.12.1981 and was appointed in the Higher Judicial service on
16.09.1994. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Registrar, M.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission, Bhopal (on deputation) from May 2002 to May 2006; District and Sessions Judge,
Guna (M.P.) from May 2006 to July 2008; as Member Secretary, M.P. State Legal Services
Authority, Jabalpur from August 2008 to July 2010; and as District & Session Judge, Rewa from
August, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
April 15, 2014.
5. Shri Justice Alok Verma, B.SC, M.A, LLM, was born on 28.11.1955. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, ClassI on 15.07.1988. He was promoted as CJM/A.C.J.M. on 01.11.1991,
promoted as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 05.09.1994. He was Deputy
Registrar NJA from - 9/2000 to 3/2001; as III ADJ, Bhopal, Ujjain from 3/2004 to 10/2004; as
President DCF, Seoni from 10/2004 to 6/2006, as District - Sessions Judge Shripur from
6/2006 to 12/2006, as Commissioner, Department Enquiry, Bhopal from 12/2006 to 6/2010, as
District and Sessions Judge, Satna from 6-2010 to 6/2013; and as Director Public Prosecution
from June, 2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
June 30, 2014.
6. Miss Justice Vandana Kasrekar, B.SC., LLB., LLM was born on 10.07.1960. She enrolled
as an Advocate on 13.10.1998 and has 25 years of practice in Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench
at Indore in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company matters. She was Executive
member of High Court Bar Association, Indore and founder member of Indore Institute of Law,
Indore. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October
25, 2014.
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7. Shri Justice Rajendra Mahajan, M.SC (Chemistry), LLB was born on 07.03.1956. He
joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-I in the year 1988. He was promoted as CJM!A.
C.J.M. w.e.f. 27.07.1992 and as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service w.e.f.
11.08.1995. He was Law officer S.B.I. of Economics offices of M.P. from 06.07.2000 to
01.10.2003, as A.D.J. Ashok Nagar from 07.10.2003 to 28.06.2004, as Special Judge SC/ST Act,
Gwalior from 01.07.2004 to 05.06.2007, as District & Sessions, Neemuch from 18.06.2010, as
District & Sessions, Katni from 21.06.2010 to 09.11.2010, as Principal Judge Family Court,
Bhopal from 10.112010 to 20.07.2011, and as District & Sessions Judge, Mandsaur from
October 25, 2014.
8. Shri Justice Chandrahas Sirpurkar, B.Sc.,. LL.B, was born on 04.03.1957. He joined
Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-I in the year 1989. He was promoted as CJM, AC.J.M. in
the year 1994, promoted as officiating as District Judge in Higher Judicial Service w.e.f.
05.06.1996. He was Additional Registrar (Judicial) from 06.08.1998 to 22.02.2005, as Registrar
(Judicial) from 23.02.2005 to 18.06.2007, O.S.D (Rule making and computerization) from
18.06.2007 to 07.06.2009, as District & Sessions Judge, Dewas (M.P.) from 11.06.2009 to
05.01.2013, as Director (Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute) from 07.01.2013 to
11.04.2014, and as Principal Secretary, Govt. of M.P. Dept. of Law and Legislative Affairs from
October 25, 2014.
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Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No. S/Shri Justice Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge
1 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL 26/12/1958 BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014
[PHC: Delhi]
2 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI 01/07/1956 BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 Joined 26/09/2013
[PHC: Chhattisgarh]
3 N.N.PAUL 15/03/1955 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017
VASANTHAKUMAR
4 M.JAICHANDRAN 25/02/1955 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017
5 VELU DHANAPALAN 01/06/1953 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015
6 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR 14/02/1959 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021
7 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN 06/02/1954 SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016
8 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN 30/06/1958 BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020
9 S. MANI KUMAR 24/04/1983 BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023
10 A. SELVAM 05/04/1956 SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018
11 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR 12/05/1954 SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016
12 SAMINATHAN 31/05/1955 BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017
NAGAMATHU
13 SHUNMUGAVEL 11/05/1955 SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017
PALANIVELU
14 K. K. SASIDHARAN 28/10/1957 BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019
15 M. VENUGOPAL 07/05/1957 SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019
16 R. SUBBIAH 21/06/1959 BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021
17 M. SATHYANARAYANAN 10/06/1959 BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021
18 R.S. RAMANATHAN 16/06/1953 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/06/2015
19 BALASUNDARAM 01/04/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 31/03/2017
RAJENDRAN
20 DURAISAMY 17/03/1954 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 16/03/2016
HARIPARANTHAMAN
21 CYRIL THAMARAI 09/02/1957 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 08/02/2019
SELVAM
22 C. S. KARNAN 12/06/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 11/06/2017
23 NADESA GOUNDER 21/08/1959 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/08/2021
KIRUBAKARAN
24 M .M. SUNDRESH 21/07/1962 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/07/2024
25 T.S. SIVAGNANAM 16/09/1963 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/09/2025
26 M. DURAISWAMY 22/09/1960 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 21/09/2022
27 T. RAJA 25/05/1961 BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023
28 KUMARI R. MALA 15/03/1955 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017
29 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN 26/03/1953 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015
30 G.M. AKBAR ALI 23/11/1952 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014
31 T. MATHIVANAN 28/05/1955 SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017
32 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI 09/09/1953 SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015
33 KANDASAMI 14/10/1958 BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020
RAVICHANDRA BAABU
34 P.DEVADASS 15/05/1955 SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017
35 R. KARUPPIAH 07/04/1953 SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015
36 SMT. S. VIMALA 11/01/1957 SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment appointment of present term
of appointment
1 PAZHAYANUR NARAYANAN PRAKASH 12/01/1961 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
2 SMT. PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA 28/02/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
3 KANDASAMY KALYANASUNDARAM 27/05/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
4 S. VAIDYANATHAN 17/08/1962 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
5 R. MAHADEVAN 10/06/1963 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
6 V.S. RAVI 20/05/1954 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
7 GOPALAKRISHNAN CHOCKALINGAM 01/04/1955 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
8 MISS V.M. VELUMANI 06/04/1962 BAR 20/12/2013 19/12/2015
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MADRAS HIGH COURT


No. S/Shri Justice Appointment Appointment retirement
1 G.M. AKBAR ALI SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014
2 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015
3 R. KARUPPIAH SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015
4 VELU DHANAPALAN BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015
5 R.S. RAMANATHAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/06/2015
6 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015
7 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016
8 DURAISAMY BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 16/03/2016
HARIPARANTHAMAN
9 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016
10 M.JAICHANDRAN BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017
11 KUMARI R. MALA SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017
12 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 31/03/2017
13 N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017
14 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017
15 P.DEVADASS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017
16 T. MATHIVANAN SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017
17 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017
18 C. S. KARNAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 11/06/2017
19 A. SELVAM SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018
20 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 Joined
26/09/2013
[PHC:
Chhattisgarh]
21 SMT. S. VIMALA SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019
22 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 08/02/2019
23 M. VENUGOPAL SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019
24 K. K. SASIDHARAN BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019
25 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020
26 KANDASAMI RAVICHANDRA BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020
BAABU
27 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014
[PHC:Delhi]
28 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/02/2021
29 M. SATHYANARAYANAN BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021
30 R. SUBBIAH BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021
31 NADESA GOUNDER KIRUBAKARAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/08/2021
32 M. DURAISWAMY BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 21/09/2022
33 S. MANI KUMAR BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023
34 T. RAJA BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023
35 M .M. SUNDRESH BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/07/2024
36 T.S. SIVAGNANAM BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/09/2025
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JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 26, 1958. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 15, 1982. He practised in the Delhi High Court, Supreme
Court of India, Company Law Board, MRTP Commission, and DRT in civil, constitutional,
corporate, company, service and arbitration matters. He was designated as Senior Advocate
in December, 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May
3, 2001 and as Permanent Judge on May 2, 2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court on 1st June, 2013 and transferred as Chief Justice of Madras
High Court on July 28, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, M.A., LL.B., was born on July 1, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 26, 1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India
and High Court of Delhi in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service
matters. He specialized in constitutional and service matters. He acted as Standing Counsel in
the Supreme Court for State of Madhya Pradesh and the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 5, 2005 and appointed as
Permanent Judge on May 3, 2007. He was transferred to Madras High Court on September 26,
2013.
3. Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, B.Sc., B.L., M.A, M.L. was
born on March 15, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 26, 1980. He practised for
25 years in Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters.
He specialised in Education and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission from November 2001 to 2004 and Senior Standing Counsel
for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission from November 2004. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent
4. Shri Justice Muthusami Jaichandren, B.A., LL.B., M.A., LL.M, was born on February
25, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1983. He practised for around 22
years primarily in High Court, and in Civil, Criminal, Consumer, Labour Courts, Administrative,
Debt Recovery Tribunals etc. in Civil, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters. He
specialised in Constitutional Law Writs. He worked as Government Advocate (Writs),Madras
High Court, He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December
10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.
5. Shri Justice Velu Dhanapalan, B.Sc., M.L, was born on June 1, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 7, 1983. He practised for 21years in the High Court of
Judicature at Madras, Central and State Administrative Tribunals and City Civil Court on the
Writ Side and Constitutional Matters such as Service, Labour Education Mines and Minerals,
Land Acquisition and General Miscellaneous etc., appeared in all types of Civil and Criminal
Cases on the Appellate, Special Original Jurisdiction of the High Court and City Civil Courts.
He specialized in Constitutional and service matters and he was a part-time Professor in
Constitutional and International Law at Madras Law College/Dr. Ambedkar Government Law
College, Chennai for the past 16 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras
High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.
6. Shri Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, B.Sc., B.L, was born on February 14, 1959. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1983. He practised for 20 years in the High
Courts of Madras, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in Customs & Excise Gold (Control) Appellate
Tribunal, (Now CESTAT) Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Central Administrative Tribunal and
State Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. He practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation and Company matters. He practised in Customs and Excise cases before the Original
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Authority Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal in High Court and Supreme Court. He
specialised in Customs, Excise, Sales Tax F.E.R.A./FEMA and connected Criminal law. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.
7. Shri Justice Sabapathi Tamilvanan, B.com. M.A, M.L. was born on February 6,
1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 14, 1981. He has 5 years Standing at the Bar
and 18 years State and Judicial Service in High Court of Madras and City Civil Court, Chennai
in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as District & Sessions Judge,as
Additional District Judge Tiruchirapalli, Ramanathapurm and Chennai (TADA) and NDPS
during the period October 9, 1996 to December 27, 2001. He served as Principal District Judge,
Erode with effect from December 28, 2001. He served as Director, State Judicial Academy,
Chennai and Administrator General and Trustee from December 3, 2003. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.
8. Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian, B.Sc., B.L, ICWAI (Inter) was born on June 30,
1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th February, 1983. He has been practising for
almost 23 years in High Court of Madras, City Civil & Small Causes Courts, State Consumer
Commission & District Consumer Fora, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, Chennai in
Service, Civil and Constitutional matters. He specialises in Service matters. He is Standing
Counsel for Tami Nadu Minerals Limited and a Panel Advocate for the Oriental Insurance
Company Limited. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July
31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
9. Shri Justice S. Manikumar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on April 24, 1961. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on 23rd November, 1983. He has been practising for 22 years in Madras High
Court, City Courts, Tamil Nadu State and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Education and Service matters. He worked
as Government Advocate in the Tamil Nadu State Administrative Tribunal and in the High Court
in Civil side; as Additional Government Pleader for Departments of Education, Prohibition &
Excise and Cinema, Department of Corporation; as Additional Government Pleader, Writs on
behalf of the Registry of Madras High Court between August 1996 and May, 2001. He
represented for various Public Sector Undertakings, as Senior Central Govenrment Standing
Counsel from July, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on
July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
10. Shri Justice A. Selvam, B.A., B.L., was born on April 5, 1956. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 5th August, 1981. He practised for 4 years in Pudukkottai District in Civil matters.
He worked as Sub-Judge in Udumalpet and Gobichettipalayam Districts from 1.1.1996 to
31.5.1997; as Additional District Judge in Tiruvannamalai from June 2, 1997 to April 30, 1999;
as Principal District Judge Ramanathapuram from May 3, 1999 to December 09, 1999; as 5th
Additional City Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from December 15, 1999 to April 30, 2000; as
1st Additional Judge, City Civil Court Chennai from May 1, 2000 to March 9, 2001; as Sessions
Judge, Bomb Blast Court, Coimbatore from March 15, 2001 to February 1, 2002; and as
Principal District Judge, Karur and Ramanathapuram from February 6, 2002 to March 31, 2005.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as
Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
11. Shri Justice P.R. Shivakumar, B.L., M.L, was born on 12th May, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd October, 1980. He practised for 8 and half years in Chennai in
Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a Civil Judge Senior Division
on 15.2.89, Additional District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur from 27th April
1999 to 31st October, 2000, Principal District Judge, Sivagangai from 6;th November 2000 to
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28th January, 2002, Bomb blast Court, Coimbatore from 1st July, 2004 to 1st April, 2003 and
Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri from 3rd April, 2003 . He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on September 18, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November
9, 2009.
12. Shri Justice Saminatha Nagamuthu, B.Sc., B.L, born on 31st May, 1955, was enrolled
as an Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 26 years in Madras High Court, Madurai
Bench and District Courts, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and other places. He specialized in
Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 22nd
March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
13. Shri Justice Shunmugavel Palanivelu, B.Sc., M.L, born on 11th May, 1955, was
enrolled as an Advocate on June, 1981. He practised for 8 years in Tirunelveli and
Sanikarankovil in Civil matters. He worked as Sub-Judge, Karur from May 1996 to May 1997,
as Presiding Officer Labour Court, Coimbatore from June 1997 to May 1998, as Additional
District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate and Principal District Judge from June 1998 to
March, 2001, as Principal District Judge, Villupuram and Salem from March 2001 to 2004, as
Registrar (Admn.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court from March, 2004 to April, 2005, as
Principal District Judge, Madurai from May, 2005 to 7th December, 2005 and Registrar General,
Madras High Court from 8th December, 2005 till he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madras High Court on 22nd March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
14. Shri Justice K. Sasidharan, B.A. (Economics), B.L, was born on 28th October, 1957.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th November, 1983. He practised for 23 years in Sub
Court Cum Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Mahe, Pondicherry from 1984 to 1994,
functioned as Assistant Public Prosecutor Cum Assistant Govt. Pleader from 1.12.1998 to
31.10.1994, High Court Madras from November 1994 onwards and joined the Office of the
Government Pleader Cum Public Prosecutor for Government of Pondicherry, in September,
1995, and functioned as Additional Government Pleader Cum Additional Public Prosecutor of
the Government in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. He was Assistant Government Pleader
Cum Assistant Public Prosecutor for the Union Territory of Pondicherry at High Court Madras
and Standing Counsel for various Government organizations in Civil, Criminal and Service
matters. He specialised in Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
15. Shri Justice M. Venugopal, B.A., M.L, was born on 7th May, 1957. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 8 years and 36 days. Joined as Sub
Judge in Court at Chennai on 15.2.1989. He worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court,
Madurai from 1997 to May, 1998, as ADJ CJM Sivaganga from June 1998 to April, 2000, as
Principal District Judge, Srivilliputhur from 3.5.2000 to 26.3.2003 and from 27.3.2003 to
22.8.2006 as Registrar, (Judicial) High Court, Madras and presently presiding Officer I.
Tribunal Chennai from 23.8.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
16. Shri Justice Ratnavel Pandian Subbiah, B.Sc., B.L., was born on June 21, 1959. He
was enrolled as an advocate on December 14, 1983. He practiced for 23 years in the High Court
of Madras in all subjects. He specialized in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal and Service matters.
He worked as as Panel advocate for Pondicherry Industrial Promotion and Development
Investment Corporation, Chennai Prot Trust, BSNL, Chennai and Standing Counsel for
Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu. He was worked as Special Government
Pleader(CS) Government of Tamil Nadu, as Standing Counsel for various Government
organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November
12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
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17. Shri Justice M. Sathyanarayanan, B.Com. B.L. was born on 10th June, 1959. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th April, 1983. He practiced in (i) Civil Side: [Original
side/Appellate side before Lower Courts and High Courts] (ii) Criminal Side: [Trial and
Appellate side before Lower Courts and High Court. Preventive detention cases under Tamil
Nadu Act 14 of 1982[ (iii) Service Matters: [Administrative Tribunal matters relating I.A.S.,
I.P.S., officers. Also appeared for All India Service Officers in Domestic enquires, writ
Proceedings etc., and also All proceedings relating to Judicial Officers] (iv) Tax Matters:
[appearing for Punjab National Bank in Writ proceedings relating to Income Tax and Sales Tax[
(v) DRT/DRAT Proceedings: [Panel Advocate for Punjab National Bank] and (vi) Other
Forums: [Appeared before Land & Revenue Administration Authorities]. He specialised in
Civil and Criminal Trial and Appellate side and Service matters. He also worked as Standing
Counsel for Punjab National Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras
High Court on April 23, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.
18. Shri Justice R.S. Ramanathan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th June, 1953 was enrolled as an
Advocate on 25th August, 1976 and practiced for 32 years in Courts of Tirunelveli Madras
High Court and Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Service
matters. He has specialized in Civil Original & Appellate matters. He worked as Panel
Advocate for State Bank of Travancore, National Insurance Co. Ltd., United India Insurance Co.
Ltd. and Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.
19. Shri Justice Balasundaram Rajendran, B.Com., B.G.L, B.L. and Diploma & Forensic
Science (D.C.F. Sc.) born on 1st April, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 1st November,
1978 and practiced at Trichy District Court both in Civil and Criminal side, Madras High Court
Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. He also appeared before the Supreme Court of India
in Civil, Criminal and Writ Jurisdiction. He has specialsed in Civil and Writ Jurisdiction.
He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor, Trichy (1989-90), as Public Prosecutor, Trichy
(1991), as Additional Government Pleader (writs), Madras High Court (1994-96) and as Panel
Advocate to the Madras High Court represented the Registrar General from 2003. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as
Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.
20. Shri Justice Duraisamy Hariparanthaman, M.Sc. (Mathematics) B.L., born on 17th
March, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on 3rd September, 1980 and practised in High Court,
Tribunals, Labour Courts and City Civil Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and
Education matters. He has specialsed in Labour, Service, Education, Environment, Human
Rights and Constitutional Matters and handled several cases of Persons with Disabilities and
cases relating to reservation and other Civil rights of Scheduled Caste people. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
March 29, 2011.
21. Shri Justice Cyril Thamarai Selvam, B.Com., B.L., born on 9th February, 1957, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 1st September, 1982 and practiced in High Court Madras, City Civil
Court, Chennai, Sessions & Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, Chennai, Debts Recovery Tribunal,
Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal and District Consumer Forums in Criminal work and also
also some High Court Original side suits, Civil cases, Company & Writ Petitions. He has
specialsed in Criminal Law. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel
from 16th July, 2004, continued to function as such upto appointment as Additional Public
Prosecutor, High Court, Madras on 23rd June, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.
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22. Shri Justice Chinnasamy Swaminathan Karnan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 12th June, 1955,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th April, 1984 and practiced for in Madras High Court City
Civil Court & Family Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He has
specialsed in Civil matters. He worked as Legal Adviser to Madras Metro Water & Sewerage
Board 1989 to 1993, as Government Advocate 1991 to 1996 for the State Government, as
Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for the Union of India. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
March 29, 2011.
23. Shri Justice Nadesa Gounder Kirubakaran, M.A., B.Sc., B.L., born on 21st August,
1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1985 and practiced in Madras High Court,
Principal Bench and Madurai Bench, Civil Courts in the Stae of Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, State Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission, Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Debt
Recovery Appellate Tribunal, appeared before High Court, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in Civil
Side regular practice on the Original side and Appellate side of the High Courts and the
District Courts, Writ Petitions and Civil Suites Consumer Protection Cases, Arbitration Cases,
Bank Original, Applications, Sales Tax Cases, Customs and Excise Cases and Rent Control
cases and Criminal Side appeared in criminal cases on the appellate side. He worked as
Government Advocate (Writs), as Additional Central Govenrment Standing Counsel. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as
24. Shri Justice M.M. Sundresh, B.A, B.L., born on 21st July, 1962, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 11th September, 1985 and practiced for 23 years in Madras High Court, Chennai in
Civill, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Civil, Appellate side and
Writs. He worked as Government Advocate from 1991-1996, as Standing Counsel for Tamil
Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO). He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.
25. Shri Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th September,
1963, was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th September, 1986 and practiced in the High Court of
Judicature at Madras since 1986 and before Madurai Bench in Constitutional Taxation (Customs
& Central Excise) Civil Appellate Work. He was empanelled as Panel Counsel for Central
Government, be conducted several matters arising out of Customs & Central Excise cases. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as
26. Shri Justice M. Duraiswamy, B.Com., B.L., was born on 22nd September, 1960, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 21st January, 1987 and practised for 21 years and 7 months in Madras
High Court since 1987 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional Matters. He specialised in Civil,
Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional Central Government Counsel in
theHigh Court of Madras during the period 1987-2000. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.
27. Shri Justice T. Raja, M.A., B.L., D.L.L., was born on 25th May, 1961, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 22nd June, 1988 and practised for 20 years in High Court of Madras (1988-91),
Supreme Court & Delhi High Court (from 1991 till 9.2.2008) in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Labour, Service and Consumer Disputes. He specialised in Constitutional and Service matters.
He worked as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu from 9.2.2008. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
January 3, 2012.
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28. Ms. Justice R. Mala, B.A., B.L., was born on 15th March, 1955, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 24th March, 1982. She practised for 6 years and 11 months in Cuddalore, Tamil
Nadu in Civil & Criminal matters. She worked as III Additional District Judge, Trichy from 19th
January, 1998, as II Additional District Judge, Trichy , as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thiruvannamalai
, as Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam , Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai , as
Principal District Judge, Vellore from 3rd April, 2003 to 23rd January, 2006, as Presiding Officer,
Industrial Tribunal, Chennai from 25th January, 2006 to 31st July, 2006, as Registrar (Vigilance),
High Court, Madras from 31st July, 2006 to 22nd March, 2007 and as Registrar General, High
Court, Madras from 22nd March, 2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras
High Court on March 31, 2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30,
2013. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.
29. Smt. Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 26th March, 1953, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd August, 1978. She practised for years and 5 months in High
Court of Madras in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. She specialised in Civil and
Criminal matters. She worked as Additional District Judge cum CJM, Vilupuram , as Principal
District Judge, Vilupuram, as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thanjavur, as Principal District Judge,
Erode, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai, as Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Madurai
from 23rd August, 2003 to 7th July, 2005, as Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee,
Chennai from 10th January, 2005 to 24th June, 2005, as Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chennai
from 24th June, 2005 to 30th April, 2006, as Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu from 3rd May,
2006 to 25th September, 2006, as Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes Chennai from 28 th
September, 2006 to 14th November, 2007, as Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from
14th November, 2007 to 31st July, 2008, as Registrar (Vigilance), High Court, Madras from 31st
July, 2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31,
2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30, 2013. She was appointed as
Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.
30. Shri Justice G.M. Akbar Ali, B.Sc., M.L., was born on 23rd November, 1952, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 15th March, 1978. He practised for 11 years and 10 months in High
Court, Madras and City Civil Court from March, 1978 1982 and Civil & Criminal Courts at
thanjavur from 1982 to 1989 in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as II Additional District
Judge, Salem, as I Additional District Judge cum CJM, Krishnagiri, as Principal District Judge,
Krishnagiri, as Chief Judge, Pondicharry, as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal
Services Authority, Chennai from 2nd June, 2003 to 22nd July, 2004, as Director, Tamil Nadu
State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 23rd July, 2004 to 28th September, 2004, as Principal
District Judge, Chengalpet from 29th September, 2004 to 23rd December, 2005, as Administrator
General and Official Trustee, Chennai from 23rd December, 2005to 27th March, 2006, as
Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, Chennai from 27th March, 2006 to 3rd
March, 2008, as Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 3rd March, 2008
to31st July, 2008 and as Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi from
1st August, 2008 till his elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on March 31, 2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30, 2013. He
was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.
31. Shri Justice T. Mathivanan, B.A., M.L, born on 28th May, 1955, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 8 years in civil and criminal matters. He was
appointed as a Civil Judge (Senior Division) directly on 1st February, 1989. He worked as an
Additional District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Thanjavour District, as District
Judge, Dindigul District, as Special Judge, Special Court for EC Act & NDPS from 2 nd May,
2002 to 18th February 2004, as Special Judge, Special Court for corruption cases, Chennai from
20th February, 2004 to 30th April, 2006 as Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri
from 3rd May, 2006 to 29th February, 2008. He is working as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu
State Legal Services Authority. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on February 17, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.
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32. Miss Justice K.B. Vasuki, B.A., B.L, born on 9th September, 1953, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 1st November, 1978. She practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and
service matters in the Madras High Court. She was appointed as a Civil Judge (Junior Division)
on 16th May, 1986, promoted to the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) and to the cadre of
District Judge (Entry level) on 19th January, 1998. She has worked as IIIrd Addl. District Judge,
Salem, as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore, as Ist Additional District Judge/CJM,
Coimbatore, as Judge, Family Court, Madurai from June, 2002 to April, 2003, as Principal
District Judge, Namakkal from April, 2003 to December, 2004, as 1st Additional District Judge,
Coimbatore from January, 2005 to April, 2006, as District Judge, Nagapattnam from May, 2006
to April, 2007, as State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Chennai from May, 2007 to November,
2007, as Chief Judge, Small Causes Court ,Chennai from November, 2007 to March, 2009. She
is now working as Registrar (Vigilance), Madras High Court w.e.f. 22nd March, 2009. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 17, 2010 and as
33. Shri Justice Kandasami Ravichandra Baabu, B.Sc., B.L, born on 14th October, 1958,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 26th September, 1984. He practised for 26 years in civil,
constitutional, taxation, service and education matters. He has specialized in Writs, & Indirect
Taxation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20,
2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.
34. Shri Justice P. Deva Dass, B.A., M.L., born on 15th May, 1955, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 11th March, 1981. He practised in civil and criminal matters in the Madras High
Court. He was appointed as a Addl. District Judge cum C.J.M, Vallore from 18th December,
1999 to 30th April, 2002. He has worked as Principal District Judge, Cuddlore from 2nd May,
2002 to 27th March, 2003. Additional Director, Tamil Nadu State, Judicial Academy, Chennai
from 28th March, 2003 to 18th July, 2003, I Addl. Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from 18th
July, 2003 to 31st January, 2005, Sessions Judge, Sessions Court for exclusive trial of bomb blast
cases, Chennaiat Poonamallee 31st January, 2005 to 14th December, 2005, Principal Judge,
Family Court, Chennai, from 14th December, 2005 to 16th February, 2008, Principal District
Judge, Madurai, from 20th February, 2008 to 31st July, 2008, Principal Judge Chennai from 1st
August, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December
20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.
35. Shri Justice R. Karuppiah, B.A., B.L., born on 7th April, 1953, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 17th June, 1981. He practised for over 5 years in civil and criminal matters at
District Munsif Court Manamadd Rai, Sub-Court Sivaganga. He was appointed as a Addl.
District Judge cum C.J.M, Tirunelveli from 21st August, 2000 to 27th March, 2002. He has
worked as Principal District Judge, Namakkal from 29th March, 2002 to 26th April, 2002.
Principal District Judge, Kanniyakumari (DT) from 10th August, 2002 to 27th March, 2003.
Principal District Judge, Tirunelyeli from 28th March, 2003 to 30th April, 2005, Registrar
(Admn.), Madura Bench (HC) Madurai from 2nd May, 2005 to 30th April, 2006. Principal
District Judge, Madurai from 3rd May, 2005 to 15th February, 2008. Principal District Judge,
Krishnagiri from 17th February, 2008 to 7th May, 2008, State Transport, Appellate Tribunal,
Chennai from 26th May, 2008 to 2nd March, 2010. Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, ChennaiI
from 2nd March, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on
December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.
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36. Smt. Justice S. Vimala, B.Sc., M.L., born on 11th January, 1957, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 16th March, 1983. She practised for 16 years in civil, criminal and labour matters at
Cuddalore and Chidambaram from 1983-1999. She was appointed as a Trainee District Judge as
Civil Judge Junior Division & Civil Judge Senior Division, Coimbatore, II Additional District
Judge (PCR), Tiruchirappalli from 5th February, 2001 to 4th July, 2002. Sessions Judge, Magalir
Neethimadram, Chennai from 5th July, 2002 to 30th April, 2005. Principal District Judge,
Tiruchirappalli from 4th May, 2005 to 23rd February, 2006. Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial
Academy, Chennai from 24th February, 2006 to 03rd March, 2008. Presiding Officer, Principal
Labour Court, Chennai from 20th August, 2008 to 26th December, 2008. Director, Tamil Nadu
State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 26th April, 2008 to 1st June, 2009. Presiding Officer,
Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, Registrar General, High Court, Madras. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on
October 21, 2013.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Pazhayanur Narayanan Prakash, was born on 12.1.1961. He was enrolled
on 18.1.1984 and has put in 29 years of practice in the Bar. He had worked as Additional Special
Public Prosecutor for Central Government and for Special Courts for NDPS Act cases in
Chennai. He was Special Public Prosecutor (Narcotics) and for Customs & Excise. He was also
enrolled in the panel of the Indian Army HQ Southern Commands (DV-3), HQ ATNKKA & G
Area for Prosecution Counsel. He has appeared before various Courts and Tribunals and has
conducted a number of criminal trials, both as Public Prosecutor and as a defence lawyer and he
has also appeared in Referred Trial cases. Apart from being a trained Mediator on the panel of
the Tamil Nadu Mediation & Conciliation Centre, Madras High Court, he was a Special Invitee
to the Rules Committee of the Madras High Court for drafting the Criminal Rules of Practice and
also a Resource Person for the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.
2. Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, was born on 28.2.1960. She was enrolled on
11.9.1985 and she has got 27 years of practice. She has been appearing before the City Civil
Court, Chennai, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Consumer and
Family Courts besides appearing before the High Court of Madras. She was appointed as an
3. Shri Justice Kandasamy Kalyanasundaram, was born on 27.5.1960. He was enrolled

on 7.2.1986 and has got a Bar experience of about 27 years. He is practising in the Madras High
Court in all branches of law on the Civil Appellate Side and Criminal Appellate Side and Writ
jurisdiction. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an
4. Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan was born on 17.8.1962. He was enrolled on 27.8.1986 and
has got 26 years of practice. He has been appearing before Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court,
Central Administrative Tribunal and the Madras High Court in Labour, Service, Criminal and
Company Matters. He was a Standing Counsel for ESCI and EPFO. He was appointed as an
5. Shri Justice R. Mahadevan was born on 10.6.1963. He was enrolled on 26.4.1989 and
has bar experience of more than 24 years. He has practised in all branches of law and specialized
in laws relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs and Central Excise etc. He was appointed as
the Government Advocate for Commercial Taxes in the High Court and the Tamil Nadu
Taxation Special Tribunal from 1996 to 2001. Again from 2007 to 2011, he was the Additional
Government Pleader (Taxes). He was also Additional Central Government Standing Counsel of
the Madras High Court during the period 2004 and 2005 and senior Panel Counsel from 2005 to
2009. He was also Legal Adviser for Karur Vysya Bank. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.
6. Shri Justice V.S. RAVI, was born on 20.5.1954. He was enrolled on 10.2.1978 and
after practicing as an advocate for 7 years, entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service in the
capacity of District Munsif on 16.5.1986. After serving in various places, he became the District
Judge on 7.12.1999. He was granted Selection Grade on 10.12.2005 and Super-time Scale on
1.10.2010. He has worked in various capacities as District Judge, Registrar, State Human Rights
Commission, Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Registrar (Vigilance), and as
Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, New Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.
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7. Shri Justice Gopalakrishnan Chockalingam, was born on 1.4.1955. He was enrolled
on 10.1.1979 and after practicing for 7 years as Advocate, he joined the Tamil Nadu State
Judicial Service on 16.5.1986. After serving in various places as District Munsif and Sub Judge,
he became the District Judge on 7.12.1999. As a District Judge, he was Principal District Judge,
Karur, Additional Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Registrar (Judicial) and
Registrar (Vigilance), Madras High Court and Principal District Judge, Coimbatore. Now, he is
the Registrar General, Madras High Court. He was granted Selection Grade on 10.12.2005 and
Super-time Scale on 1.10.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on October 25, 2013.
8. Miss V.M. Velumani was born 6.4.1962. She was enrolled on 13.9.1989 and she has got
23 years of practice. She had been appearing before the High Court in civil, labour and service
matters. She was Central Government Standing Counsel, Additional Government Pleader and
Special Government Pleader. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on December 20, 2013.
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MANIPUR HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 4 [ Pmt.: 4 Addl.: 0 ]
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge
1 LAXMI KANTA 10/06/1954 BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014
MOHAPATRA [PHC:Orissa]
2 NONGMEIKAPAM 01/03/1963 BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025
KOTISWAR SINGH
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MANIPUR HIGH COURT
Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks

No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl. As Pmt. Judge
Judge
1 LAXMI KANTA MOHAPATRA BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014
[PHC: Orissa]
2 NONGMEIKAPAM BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025
KOTISWAR SINGH
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MANIPUR HIGH COURTCONTD.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on June 10, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on January 25, 1978 and practiced in civil, criminal, service and
labour matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September
16, 1999 and as a Permanent Judge on May 16, 2002. He was transferred to Allahabad High
Court on October 17, 2012 and was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the same High Court on
September 19, 2013. He was transferred to the High Court of Manipur and assumed charge as
Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on October 21, 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice
of High Court of Manipur on July 10, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on March
I", 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on August ih, 1986, after completing his graduation in
Political Science (Hon.) from K.M. College, Delhi and Law from Campus Law Centre, Delhi
University. He practised in Supreme Court of India from 1986-1988. Thereafter, he practised in
the Gauhati High Court both at Principal Bench and Imphal Bench and also continued to appear
in the Supreme Court. He is specialized in Service and Constitutional matters. He also
represented various Government Departments and Institutions including the Regional Institute of
Medical Sciences, Board of Secondary Education Manipur etc. and appeared in a number of
Commissions constituted under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1952. He was ex-officio
member of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur etc. and Executive member of the
High Court Bar Association, Manipur (2007). He held the office of the Advocate General of the
State of Manipur from November, 2007 till he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Gauhati
High Court on November 7, 2012. When the High Court of Manipur came into existence on
March 23, 2013 he was appointed as a Judge of the same High Court.
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MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT
1 UMA NATH SINGH 15/01/1954 BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 Joined 27/08/2014
[PHC:Madhya Pd.]
2 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH 01/02/1954 BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016
3 SUDIP RANJAN SEN 09/03/1957 SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019
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MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT

1 UMA NATH SINGH BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 Joined 27/08/2014
[PHC: Madhya Pd.]
2 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016
3 SUDIP RANJAN SEN SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019
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MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT.CONTD.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh, Born on 15.01.1954. Did his graduation from Ewing
Christian College, Allahabad and Post Graduation in Political Science and Graduation in Law
from the University of Allahabad. Enrolled as an advocate by Bar Council, Delhi on 23rd April,
1982. Registered as an advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India in March, 1987.
Practised in the Supreme Court of India for more than 19 years in all type of cases. Was a panel
counsel for Railways, BHEL, MMTC and Union of India. Was senior panel counsel for State of
Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court of India and for Union of India in Delhi High Court. Worked
as Central Govt. Counsel to handle Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster case. Was advocate on record and
standing counsel for State of Madhya Pradesh since October 1988 till elevation to Bench. Was
also advocate on record and standing counsel for State of Chattisgarh since December, 2000.
Also appeared for Patna High Court and M.P. High Court in their cases before the Supreme
Court. Elevated as an Additional Judge in Madhya Pradesh High Court on 22.10.2001. Took
oath as a permanent Judge in April, 2002. Was Administrative Judge of Districts : Damoh,
Gwalior, Chattarpur, Ratlam, Khandwa and Khargon in Madhya Pradesh. Was Member of
Administrative Committee and HJS Selection Committee. Was also High Court's representative
Judge to M.P. Public Service commission to interview candidates for selection to the post of
Civil Judge. Has experience of working for about one year in each of three Benches ofM.P. High
Court namely, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore. Took oath as a Judge of Punjab & Haryana High
Court on 02.12.2004. Was Chairman of Punjab & Haryana High Court Building Committee
apart from being Chairman and Member of other committees. Was Administrative Judge of
Sonepat, Kuruskhetra, Karnal & Panipat, and Panchkula districts in Haryana, and Jalandhar and
Ludhiana districts in Punjab. Took oath as a Judge of Allahabad High Court on 30.06.2009. Was
Senior-most Judge-In-charge of Lucknow Seat of Allahabad High Court from February, 2012 to
June, 2014 and a member of High Court Administrative Committee. Was Executive Chairman
ofU. P. State Legal Services Authority. Was Ex-officio Chairman of Local Committee of
governors, La martiniere College ( Boys and Girls ), Lucknow. Was a member of Executive
Council of King George Medical University, Lucknow and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith
University, Varanasi. Was Chairman of U.P. Advisory Board (Detention) under National
Security Act, 1980, Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances
Act, and Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities,
(COFEPOSA) Act, 1974. Was Chairman of Committee for appointment of Law Clerks(Trainee)
at Lucknow Bench and Competent Authority to grant approval under the provisions of Section
20(v)(b) of Allahabad High Court ( Right to Information) Rules, 2006. Was Chairman of High
Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Lucknow Bench, and Judge Incharge, Judicial Education,
Institute of Judicial Training and Research, U.P., Lucknow. Was Administrative Judge of
Lucknow, Agra and Barabanki in U.P . Was Chairman of Committee for grant of super time pay
scale to HJS Officers and Committee on premature transfer of judges. Was a member of
committee for designation of HJS Officers as District Judge. He has authored a large number of
judgments reported and unreported relating to almost all important jurisdictions and branches of
law. He took Oath as Judge of High Court of Meghalaya on 27th August, 2014 and appointed as
Chief Justice(Acting) w. e. f. the date of assuming his office.
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2. Shri Justice T. Nandakumar Singh, Born on 01.02.1954 in a lawyer's family.
Graduated in Science from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, in the year 1974 and obtained LL.B.
Degree from Lucknow university in the year 1977.Enrolled as an Advocate in 1978 and started
practice in the Gauhati High Court as well as Sub-ordinate Courts. Practices successfully in
Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters in the Gauhati high Court and Supreme Court
of India. Was one of the youngest Advocate, designated as "Senior Advocate", in the history of
the Gauhati High Court. Was the Counsel of Manipur University for a period of six years.
Served as Legal Advisor of the Central Agricultural University, Imphal. Participated successfully
in different Enquiry Commissions for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and the
Police Deptt., Govt. of Manipur. Was a Senior Member of the Supreme Court Bar Association,
New Delhi. Served as Advocate General of Manipur (Cabinet Status) from 14.01.1998 to
27.03.2001. Elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 25.11.2004. Became
permanent Judge w.e.f. 27.02.2006. He took Oath as the Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya
on the 23rd March, 2013 .
3. Shri Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen, Born on 9th March, 1957 at Shillong in the State of
Meghalaya. Did his schooling and college in Shillong. He obtained his LL.B. degree from the
Shillong Law College under NEHU Started his service career as a School Teacher after
obtaining the Degree of B.A. Joined the Bar on 28.03.1989. Practised in both civil and criminal
matters. He was the Asstt. Public Prosecutor and Addl. Govt. Pleader of Meghalaya since 1997
till 7th July, 2000. Passed Meghalaya Higher Judicial Service Examination in 2000 and joined as
Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge on 10.07.2000. Became District & Sessions Judge in JanuarY,2002
with special power to try cases under NDPS, PC Act, WAQF Tribunal, Land Acquisition.
Became Selection Grade District & Sessions Judge in 2005. Awarded Super Time Scale in April,
2011. Worked as Registrar (Admn.) of the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati w.e.f. 01.12.2010 till
06.02.2012. Sworn in as Addl. Judge of the Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam,
Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh) on 06.02.2012. His
Lordship took Oath as the Additional Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya on the 23rd March,
2013.0n the 7th January, 2014 his Lordship was confirmed as the Permanent Judge of the High
Court of Meghalaya.
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ORISSA HIGH COURT

No Birth Recruitme Appointment Appointment retirement
nt as Addl.Judge As Pmt.
Judge
1 AMITAVA ROY 01/03/1953 BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014
[PHC: Gauhati]
2 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY 10/06/1955 BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017
3 VINOD PRASAD 28/11/1954 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 Joined on 02/07/2014
[PHC: Allahabad]
4 INDRAJIT MAHANTY 11/11/1960 BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022
5 KUMARI SANJU PANDA 10/07/1959 BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021
6 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA 01/04/1953 BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015
7 BHABANI PRASAD RAY 02/03/1955 Bar 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017
8 SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA 01/07/1956 BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018
9 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL 15/09/1953 SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015
10 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK 02/02/1956 SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018
11 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA 29/12/1961 SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023
12 CHITTA RANJAN DASH 21/05/1962 SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024
13 RAGHUBIR DASH 14/02/1954 SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016
14 Dr. AKSHAYA KUMAR RATH 13/11/1957 BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019
15 BISWAJIT MOHANTY 22/10/1960 BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022
16 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN 20/07/1962 BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024
SARANGI
17 DEBABRATA DASH 12/10/1962 SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024
18 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI 24/09/1962 SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/2022
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ORISSA HIGH COURT..CONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES

present term
1 BISWANATH RATH 07/09/1961 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016
2 SANGAM KUMAR SAHOO 05/06/1964 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016
3 PRAMATH PATNAIK 14/06/1959 BAR 24/09/2014 23/09/2016
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ORISSA HIGH COURT

No Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl.Judge As Pmt.
Judge
1 AMITAVA ROY BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014
[PHC:Gauhati]
2 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015
3 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015
4 RAGHUBIR DASH SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016
5 VINOD PRASAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 Joined on 02/07/2014
[PHC: Allabd]
6 BHABANI PRASAD RAY Bar 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017
7 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017
8 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018
9 SUBHASH CHANDRA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018
PARIJA
10 Dr. AKSHAYA KUMAR BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019
RATH
11 KUMARI SANJU PANDA BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021
12 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/2022
13 BISWAJIT MOHANTY BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022
14 INDRAJIT MAHANTY BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022
15 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023
16 CHITTA RANJAN DASH SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024
17 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024
SARANGI
18 DEBABRATA DASH SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024
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ORISSA HIGH COURT..CONTD.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Amitava Roy, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 1, 1953. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 20, 1976. He started his practice in the Districts of Dibrugarh and
Tinsukia and later moved to the Gauhati High Court and other Tribunals at Gauhati. He practised
in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company, service and revenue matters. He was appointed
as a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on February 4, 2002. He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 02nd January, 2013. He was transferred as Chief Justice of
the Orissa High Court on August 06, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 10, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1978. He practised in the Orissa High Court and the
Subordinate Courts at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 7, 2002 and as a
permanent Judge on March 6, 2004.
3. Shri Justice Vinod Prasad, M.A., LL.B. was born on November 28, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 29, 1982. He started his practice in the District Court,
Varanasi for 1 years in criminal, civil, and constitutional matters and subsequently shifted his
practice in 1984 to Allahabad High Court. His field of specialization is in criminal and civil
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5,
2005 and appointed as Permanent Judge on August 10, 2007.
4. Shri Justice Indrajit Mahanty, B.Com. (Hons), L.L.B, LL.M. was born on 11.11.1960.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.8.1984. He has been practicing for the last 19 years in the
Orissa High Court and Subordinate Courts in Orissa in Constitutional, Civil, Taxation,
Commercial, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Orissa High Court on March 31, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 23, 2007.
5. Kumari Justice Sanju Panda, B.A, L.L.B, was born on 10.07.1959. She was enrolled as
an Advocate on 19.01.1985. She practiced in the Orissa High Court, State and Central
Administrative Tribunals at Cuttack and at times in Civil Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation (C.T), Labour, Company and Service cases. She has specialised in Civil matters. She
worked as Standing Counsel for Vigilance (Spl. Court) in High Court from 1995 to 1996; as Addl.
Standing Counsel for State and for Commercial Tax from 2001 to 2003. She appeared for State
Bank of India, Utkal University, Public Sector Undertakings and Corporations. She was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent
6. Shri Justice Biswanath Mohapatra, M.A LL.B was born on April 01, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 28, 1978 and practised at the Orissa High Court and other
Tribunal and Authorities for over 28 years in the Constitutional, Taxation, and Service matters and
has specialised in the Constitutional and Taxation Laws. He is Advisor to Capital Tax Bar
Association, Bhubaneswar since 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa
High Court on November 7, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2009.
7. Shri Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray, B.A LL.B., was born on March 02, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 16, 1979 and practised at the Orissa High Court, Civil &
Criminal Courts in the civil, criminal, constitutional, and taxation matters and specialised in civil,
criminal, taxation and constitutional laws. He was an Addl. Standing Counsel for various Public
Section organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on
November 7, 2007 and as a Permanent Judge on February 11, 2009. He was transferred to Kerala
High Court on October 28, 2010 and repatriated to his parent High Court i.e. Orissa High Court on
March 19, 2014.
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8. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Parija, B.A LL.B was born on July 01, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 27, 1979 and practised at the Orissa High Court, Subordinate
Courts, State Administrative Tribunal at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and State Transport Appellate
Tribunal, Cuttack for over 27 years in the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Motor Vehicles,
Arbitration and Service matters and has specialised in the Civil, Constitutional, Service, Motor
Vehicles and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High
Court on November 7, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2009.
9. Shri Justice Bijaya Krishna Patel, M.A., L.L.B, was born on 24th January, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in 15.09.1979. He practised at District Court and other Courts of
Sundargarh for about 14 years in Criminal, Civil and Revenue matters and specialised in Criminal
matters. He subsequently joined the Orissa Judicial service w.e.f 26.7.1993. He has worked as 2nd
Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Puri from 26.7.1993 to 01.09.1996; as District Judge, Bolangir
from 06.09.1996 to 26.04.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Puri from 30.04.1999 to 19.07.2001;
as Member-Secretary, Orissa State Legal Services Authority, Cuttack from 23.07.2001 to
06.02.2004; as Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court from 06.02.2004 to 07.11.2005, as Chairman,
Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 7.11.2005 to 1.5.2007. He was worked as Secretary, Law
Department, Government of Orissa. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High
Court on January 17, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2010.
10. Shri Justice Bijaya Kumar Nayak, B.A., LL.M. born on February 2, 1956 and joined
Judicial Service on 22.11.1996. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Balangir
from 22.11.1996 to 25.4.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Balangir from 26.4.1999 to 21.6.2000;
as Commissioner of Hindu Religious Endowments, Orissa from 26.6.2000 to 3.7.2003; as District
& Sessions Judge, Balasore from 14.7.2003 to 31.10.2005; ; Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court
from 7.11.2005 to 31.3.2007; Registrar General, Orissa High Court; as Principal Secretary to Govt.
of Orissa, Law Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on
October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.
11. Shri Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, M.Com., LL.B., born on December 29, 1961 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 28th February, 1988. He practiced at District Court, Bolangir, Orissa for
11 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service on 16.2.1999. He worked as
Additional District Judge, Jeypore and Nawarangpur from 16.2.1999 to 1.2.2002; District Judge,
Sundargarh and Dhenkanal from 5.2.2002 to 26.8.2006; Special Judge (CBI), Bhubaneswar from
4.9.2006 to 18.4.2008; as Registrar General, High Court, Cuttack. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22,
2011.
12. Shri Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, LL.M. born on May 21, 1962 was enrolled as an
Advocate on 21.12.1985. He practiced in the Orissa High Court at Cuttack in civil law, criminal law
and constitutional law, including service matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge at Sambalpur from 16.2.1999 to 24.3.2000; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Deogarh
from 25.3.2000 to 19.6.2000; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sambalpur from 20.6.2000
to 04.02.2002; as Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur; as District & Sessions Judge, Keonjhar,
Ganjam & Gajapati; as Chairman, Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 6.6.2007 to 9.2.2009; as
Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High
Court on October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.
13. Shri Justice Raghubir Dash, B. A., LL.B., born on 14.02.1954, entered Judicial Service as
a Munsif on 01.08.1980, and promoted to the cadre of District Judge with effect from 05.09.2001.
He worked as Ad-hoc Additional District Judge, Puri from 05.09.2001 to 16.04.2002; as Additional
District and Sessions Judge, Paralakhemundi from 22.04.2002 to 06.12.2005; as first Judicial
Member, Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 14.12.2005 to 06.02.2007; as District & Sessions Judge,
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Kandhamal from 09.02.2007 to 14.05.2008; as Special Judge, Special Court, .Cuttack from
17.05.2008 to 17.12.2009; as District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam-Gajapati from 18.02.2009 to
21.06.2010. He is functioning as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bhubaneswar from
22.06.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 04, 2013.
14. Dr. Justice Akshaya Kumar Rath, LL.M., Ph.D., born on 13.11.1957, unmarried, enrolled
as an advocate on 12.02.1983, practised for 29 years in Orissa High Court, Trial Courts & Revenue
Courts since 1983 and in debts Recovery Tribunal & State Consumer Redressal Commission since
2000 in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, and Revenue & Service matters and has specialization in
Civil and Constitutional Law. He is a life member of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and member
of Orissa State Legal Services Authority since 10.02.2010. He was appointed as Additional Central
Government Standing Counsel on 30.12.1996 for 3 years. He was also appointed as part-time
Lecturer in Law in M.S. Law College Cuttack from 1989-1992 and 1993-1996. He was appointed
as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.
15. Shri Justice Biswajit Mohanty, B.A. (Hons.), M.A. & LL.B. from Delhi University, born
on 22.10.1960, enrolled as an advocate on 21.12.1985 and practiced for more than 26 years in High
Court, Cuttack, CAT, SAT, DRT in service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, matters. He is
specialised in Service and Labour matters. He appeared for State Bank of India, State Bank of
Hyderabad, Utkal Gramya Bank and IFCI Ltd. before High Court and DRT. He represented
Official Liquidator before High Court; Rendered legal opinion to HUDCO. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.
16. Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, B.Com.(Hons), LL.M., Ph.D. (Law), PGDCA, born
on 20.07.1962, enrolled as advocate on 21.12.1985 and practised in High Courts, State
Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal for 25 years, Supreme Court for 10
years, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for 20 years, District Courts & Trial Courts
for 15 years in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Company, Labour, Taxation, Arbitration,
Revenue Law, Electricity, Insurance, Banking, Mining, Telephones and others. His field of
specialization is Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Arbitration etc. He was appointed
as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.
17. Shri Justice Debabrata Dash, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 12.10.1962. He enrolled
as advocate in 19.01.1985. After completing 17 years practiced, he joined the Orissa State Judicial
Service on 3.2.2003. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Second AD & Sessions Judge, Cuttack,
from 03.2.2003 to 12.01.2004 (FN); as First AD & Sessions Judge, Cuttack from 12.1.2004 (AN) to
28.8.2006; as District and Session Judge, Dhankanal, from 4.9.2006 to 7.08.2007; as Legal
Remembrance-cum-Special Secretary to Govt. of Odisha from 14.08.2007 to 13.11.2009 (FN), as
Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha from 13.11.2009 (AN) to 25.08.2012; as District and Session
Judge, Khundha, from 27.08.2012 to 24.06.2013, and District & Session Judge, ganjam, from
03.07.2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013.
18. Shri Justice Satrughana Pujahari, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B, was born on 24.09.1960. He
enrolled as an advocate on 17.5.1987. After Completing 14 years practiced, he joined the Orissa
State judicial Service on 7.2.2003. He served as Second AD & Sessions Judge, Berhampur from
7.2.2003 to 9.6.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Koraput from 19.6.2006 to 17.6.2007; as
District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam-Gajapati from 18.6.2007 to 29.2.2008; as District & Sessions
Judge, puri from 1.3.2008 to 29.7.2009. He was Chairman, Odisha Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack
from 31.7.2009 to 21.5.2010; Member-Secretary, Odisha State Legal Service Authority, Cuttack,
from 21.5.2010 to 25.3.2011 (FN); District & Session Judge, Cuttack, from 25.3.2011 (AN) to
10.6.2013 (FN); and as Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Law Department. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013 and as
Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.
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ORISSA HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Biswanath Rath, B.A, LLB, was born on 07.09.1961. He enrolled as an
advocate on 22.12.1985. He has practised in Orissa High Court and subordinate courts in Odisha
Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Press Council of India, and P.F. Appellate Tribunal for last
more than 28 years, and in High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Delhi on some occasions. He has
practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Services, Arbitration, Local Laws
with specialization in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and matters. He was a Government Advocate for
various State and Central Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, B.Sc, M.A. (Eng), M.A. (Oriya), LLB, was born on
05.06.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 26.11.1989. He had 24 years of practice in High Court
and District Courts in Odisha in Criminal and Service matters with specialization in Criminal Law.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014.
3. Shri Justice Pramath Patnaik, M.A., LLB. was born on June 14,1959. He enrolled as an
Advocate on November 23, 1986. He had more than 27 years of practice in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour, and Service matters in Orissa High Court, Odisha Administrative Tribunal,
Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with specialization in Constitutional and Service matters. He was
Standing Counsel in Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bhubaneswar 1994-95; as Additional Standing
Counsel in Orissa High Court in June 2000-2006, Additional Government Advocate from June
2006-2009; as Government Advocate in Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bhubaneswar from
September 2011, as Railway Counsel in East Court Railway in High Court from 2012. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 24, 2014.
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PATNA HIGH COURT
Sl Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks
N Recruitm Appointment Appointment retirement
o ent as Addl. As Pmt. Judge
Judge
1 MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT 13/12/1952 BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014 CJ 21/06/2010
[PHC: Gujarat]
2 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI 29/10/1954 SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 Joined on
11/11/2013
[PHC:Gauhati]
3 V. N. SINHA 15/11/1953 BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015
4 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH 06/11/1955 BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017
5 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA 01/01/1955 BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016
6 SAMARENDRA PRATAP 01/08/1955 BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017
SINGH
7 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI 12/11/1957 BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019
8 DHARNIDHAR JHA 07/09/1953 SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015
9 MIHIR KUMAR JHA 01/12/1953 BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015
10 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL 22/01/1956 BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018
11 DR. RAVI RANJAN 20/12/1960 BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022
12 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH 17/07/1954 BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016
13 JYOTI SARAN 19/08/1957 BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019
14 RAKESH KUMAR 01/01/1959 BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020
15 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA 17/01/1955 BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017
16 DINESH KUMAR SINGH 03/10/1958 BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020
17 AKHILESH CHANDRA 15/03/1953 SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015
18 GOPAL PRASAD 06/07/1954 SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016
19 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO 01/11/1955 SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017
20 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA 02/02/1959 SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021
21 VIJAYENDRA NATH 13/08/1955 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017
22 SHIVAJI PANDEY 08/05/1959 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021
23 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH 11/11/1960 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022
24 VIKASH JAIN 18/02/1960 BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022
25 AHSANUDDIN 11/05/1963 BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025
AMANULLAH
26 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI 11/08/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020
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PATNA HIGH COURTCONTD.
Additional Judges
No. Birth Recruitmen appointment of present term
t
1 RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA 01/10/1959 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015
2. AMARESH KUMAR LAL 28/08/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015
3. CHAKRADHARI SHARAN 20/01/1963 BAR 05/04/2012 04/04/2016
SINGH
4 PRABHAT KUMAR JHA 16/07/1959 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016
5 JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA 02/07/1956 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016
6 SMT. ANJANA MISHRA 01/03/1958 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016
7 ASHUTOSH KUMAR 01/10/1966 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016
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PATNA HIGH COURT

N Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
o as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge
1 MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014 CJ 21/06/2010
[PHC: Gujarat]
2 AKHILESH CHANDRA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015
3 DHARNIDHAR JHA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015
4 V. N. SINHA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015
5 MIHIR KUMAR JHA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015
6 GOPAL PRASAD SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016
7 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016
8 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 Joined on
11/11/2013
[PHC:Gauhati]
9 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016
10 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017
11 SAMARENDRA PRATAP BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017
SINGH
12 VIJAYENDRA NATH BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017
13 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017
14 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017
15 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018
16 JYOTI SARAN BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019
17 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019
18 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020
19 DINESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020
20 RAKESH KUMAR BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020
21 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021
22 SHIVAJI PANDEY BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021
23 VIKASH JAIN BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022
24 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022
25 DR. RAVI RANJAN BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022
26 AHSANUDDIN BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025
AMANULLAH
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JUDGES
1. Miss Justice Rekha Manharlal Doshit, B.Sc, LL.B. She was born on December 13, 1952.
She was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat on April 17,1977 and practised
in civil, service, taxation and criminal matters. She specialised in the field of service and sales
tax matters. She worked as an Assistant Government Pleader from January, 1989 to May, 1994 and
as an Additional Public Prosecutor from March, 1991 to May, 1994. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and a Permanent Judge on June
18,1997. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on June 21, 2010.
2. Shri Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 29, 1954. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1978. He practiced for over 12 years at District
Courts,Tejpur in civil and criminal before joining Assam Judicial Service Grade-I in April 1991. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, and as District & Session Judge at
Karimganj, Dibrugarh and Nagaon. He worked as Registrar (Inspection & Enquiry) and also as
Registrar General, Gauhati High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati
High Court on March 4, 2002 and Permanent Judge on November 4, 2003. He was transferred to
Patna High Court on November 11, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Vijayeshwar Narayan Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on November 15, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1979. He practised at the Patna High Court for over 23
years in the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Taxation etc. matters and specialised in the
Constitutional Law. He was Government Pleader for the State of Bihar. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2004.
4. Shri Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh, B.Sc (Hons.) Physics, LL.B, was born on November 6,
1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 2, 1980. He has been practising in the Patna and
Ranchi High Courts for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Commercial Laws and
Criminal implications thereof, and Servicematters and has specialised in Taxation and Commercial
Laws. He is Standing Counsel for State Bank of India, Bihar State Financial Corporation, Central
Board of Secondary Education and L.N.M University and Special P.P for Justice R.S. Garg,
Bhagalpur Judicial Enquiry Commission. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High
Court on March 6, 2006.
5. Shri Justice Ramesh Kumar Datta, B.A (Hons.), LL.B, was born on January 1, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on May 17, 1985. He has been practising in the Patna High Court for
the last 20 years in all matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Taxation and Criminal matters.
He is Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar from 23-6-1998 onwards; Additional Standing
Counsel of Bihar Electricity Board from April, 2000; Counsel for the Bihar State Electronic
Development Corporation from July 2002; Counsel for Audit & Investment Corporation from
November, 2002 to September, 2004 and also for other Corporations and institutions like Bihar
Industrial Area Development Authority, Bihar State Financial Corporation etc. He was appointed as
a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 6, 2006.
6. Shri Justice Samarendra Pratap Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on August 01, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 09, 1980. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and
Jharkhand High Court and other subordinate Courts for the last 25-1/2 years in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Service matters. He worked as
Government Pleader from 1998 to 1999; as Junior Standing Counsel, Income Tax and as Counsel
for BICICO, Municipal Corporation, Cooperative Bank and Jahanabad Municipality. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006.
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7. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, B.A, LL.B was born on November 12, 1957. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 09, 1981. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for
the last 24 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Company and Civil matters and has
specialised in Constitutional, Tax and Service matters. He is Standing Counsel for Government of
India in Patna High Court since 1988 and for Income Tax Department; and is Counsel for Bharat
Petroleum Corporation and B.N. Mandal University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 21,
2007.
8. Shri Justice Dharnidhar Jha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 07, 1953. He worked as
Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi, and Saharsa from 24.01.1995 to 28.07.1999; as Joint
Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority Patna from August, 1999 to July, 2001; as District
and Sessions Judge, Sasaram and Saharsa from 14.08.2001 to May, 2004. He worked as District
and Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi from 21.05.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Patna High Court on November 6, 2006 and as a Permanent Judge on November 21, 2007. He was
transferred to the Allahabad High Court on 09th December, 2011.
9. Shri Justice Mihir Kumar Jha, M.A.,LL.B born on December 1, 1953 was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 8, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court for 27 years in constitutional,
labour and service matters and specialised in Electricity and Arbitration Laws. He worked as
Standing Counsel for Bihar State Electricity Board, Bihar Vidhan Sabha and State Bank of India.
He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 10, 2007 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on July 7, 2009.
10. Shri Justice Kishore Kumar Mandal, B. A., LL.B born on January 22, 1956 was enrolled as
an Advocate on March 5, 1980. He practiced in the Patna High Court for 26 years in civil,
constitutional and criminal matters and specialised in criminal and service matters. He was
appointed as Standing Counsel from 1993-99 and Government Pleader for the State of Bihar from
2005-2006. He also represented the Central Government as the Senior Central Govt. Standing
Counsel from 1996-1998 and appointed as senior railway advocate. He was appointed as Additional
Judge, Patna High Court on July 10, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 7, 2009.
11. Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan, B.Sc(Hon.), LL.B was born on December 20, 1960 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1990 and practised in the Patna High Court for about 17
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters and specialised in
Constitutional and Civil matters. He worked as Addl. Central Government Standing Counsel from
15.10.1997 to 27.06.2004; as Senior Standing Counsel for Central Government from 28.06.2002 to
January, 2005; as Assistant Solicitor General of India since February, 2005. He was appointed as
Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 14, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010.
12. Smt. Justice Anjana Prakash, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on July 17, 1954. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 2, 1982 and practised in the Patna High Court for 26 years in
Criminal matters and specialised in Criminal Law. She was on the panel of ITC Limited and
several other private organizations. She was appointed as an Additional Judge, Patna High Court on
June 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 06, 2010.
13. Shri Justice Jyoti Saran, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 19, 1957. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 5, 1986 and practiced in Patna High Court for the last 22 years in
Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Commercial Trade & Commerce, Labour, Companies, Civil and
Criminal matters and has specialised in Commercial Trade & Commerce, Taxation and Service
matters. He was a Counsel for various PSUs, Agricutural Universities and Sugar Mills of
Bihar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 13, 2009 and
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14. Shri Justice Rakesh Kumar, B.Com, LL.B was born on January 01, 1959. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 08, 1983. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 22
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Criminal
matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for CBI since 1995 and Addl. Central Government
Standing Counsel from 1998 to July 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna
High Court on December 25, 2009 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.
15. Shri Justice Birendra Prasad Verma, M.A, LL.B was born on January 17, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on May 16, 1979. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the
last 26 years in Criminal, Constitutional, Civil, and Election matters and has specialised in Criminal
law. He worked as Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar from 1992 to 1999. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on February 18, 2010 and Permanent Judge on
October 24, 2011.
16. Shri Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, M.A, LL.B was born on October 03, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1986. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court
for the last 19 years in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Constitutional, and Service matters and has
specialised in Criminal matters. He worked as Counsel for the State Government in Commercial
Taxes from 1993 to 1997 and Standing Counsel for Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on February 18, 2010 and Permanent
Judge on October 24, 2011.
17. Shri Justice Akhilesh Chandra, B.A,(Hons.),LL.B. born on March 15, 1953 was enrolled as
an Advocate on 5.4.1977. He joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service directly in 1991 and worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge from 6.5.1991 to 1.2.1995 at Gaya; at Bettiah from
7.2.1995 to 23.5.1998; Munger from 1.6.1998 to 1.6.2001 at Bunar; as Principal Judge, Family
Courts at Bhagalpur from 7.6.2001 to 23.7.2002; as District Judge, Arrah from 7.2.2003 to May,
2004; as Principal Judge, Family Courts, Muzaffarpur from 20.5.2004 to July, 2007 and from
30.7.2007 to January 2008 at Biharsharif; as District Judge, Khagaria from 15.1.2008 to May, 2008;
as Registrar General, Patna High Court from 17.3.2008 to 31.7.2008; and as District & Sessions
Judge, Darbhanga since 8.8.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court
on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.
18. Shri Justice Gopal Prasad, M.Sc.(Hons), LL.B born on July 6, 1954 and joined Judicial
Service on 4.5.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge at Gaya, Dattonganj and Munger from
4.5.1991 to 28.4.2000; as Joint Secretary Cabinet (Vigilance) Patna from 5.5.2000 to 3.4.2000; as
Principal Judge, Family Court, Patna from 3.4.2003 to 25.6.2003; as District Judge, Bhabhua from
5.7.2003 to May, 2004;and as Registrar (Vigilance), Patna High Court from 27.5.2004 to March,
2006, as District Judge, Siwan from 30.3.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Patna High Court on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on July 05, 2016.
19. Shri Justice Mungeshwar Sahoo, B.Sc.(Hon.),LL.B. born on November 1, 1955 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 17.4.1979. He practised at Civil Court, Uditnagar Rourkela, Orissa from
April 1979 to 1982 and at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench from 1982 to May, 1997 in civil,
criminal and constitutional matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Godda, Ara,
Biharshrief and Patna from 27.5.1999 to 24.9.2005; as District Judge, Family Court, Jamui from
12.11.2005 to May, 2006, as Secretary, Bihar Legislative Council. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24,
2011.
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20. Shri Justice Hemant Kumar Srivastava, B.A., LL.B. born on February 2, 1959 and joined
Judicial Service on 16.5.1991. He has practiced in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District
and Sessions Judge at Bhabhua from March 1997 to June 2000; as Additional District and Sessions
Judge at Purnea from June 2000 to September, 2001; as Additional District and Sessions Judge at
Patna from September, 2001 to 3.4.2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Munger from 5.4.2002 to
24.6.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from 1.7.2005 to June, 2008; as Chairman,
State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Bihar, Patna from 11.6.2008 to 25.2.2009, as District &
Sessions Judge, Patna from 26.2.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High
Court on August 12, 2010 and Permanent Judge on February 01, 2021.
21. Shri Justice Vijayendra Nath, B.A.(Hons), LL.B was born on 13th August, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1980. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for
the last 29 years in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters and has specialised in Land Laws
and Property Rights. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20,
2011 and Permanent Judge on August 12, 2017.
22. Shri Justice Shivaji Pandey, B.Sc., LL.B was born on May 8, 1959. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 6, 1982. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and other Courts in
Patna for the last 28 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters.
He was Standing Counsel for various organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on May 07, 2021.
23. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, B.A (Hons), LL.B was born on November 11, 1960.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1985. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court
for the last 24 years and 9 months in Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Contract etc., and has
specialised in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked at Patna High Court, CAT
Patna, Civil Court Patna from August 1985. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna
High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on October 31, 2022.
24. Shri Justice Vikash Jain, B. Com, L.L.B was born on February 18, 1960. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on September 5, 1986. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last
23 years in Taxation matters, and has specialised in Taxation related cases. He worked as Govt.,
Pleader VI before the Patna High Court between June 1998 and March 2000. He represented both
Public and Private Companies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court
on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2022.
25. Shri Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B was born on May 11, 1963. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 27, 1991. He has been practicing in the Patna High
Court, Jharkhand High Court, Calcutta High Court and intermittently appears before Supreme Court
for the last 18 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in
Constitutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel, Govt., of Bihar and also Panel
lawyer of Indian Railways. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on
June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on May 10, 2025.
26. Shri Justice Aditya Kumar Trivedi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 11, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in July 1, 1981. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as
Additional District Judge in May 1997. He was posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge,
Civil Court Bhojpur at Arrah from 27.5.1997 to 14.6.2000; Additional District and Session Judge,
Civil Court, Begusarai from 21.6.2000 to 9.6.2003; Additional and Sessions Judge, Civil Court,
Gaya from 16.6.2003 to 13.1.2005; Joint Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna
(deputation) from 15.1.2005 to July 2005; Principal Judge, Family Court at Arrah from 12.7.2005 to
February 2006; Chairman State Transport Appellate Authority at Patna, as District Judge,
Khagaria. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and
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27. Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., LL.B was born on October 01, 1959. He
joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in June 1997. He has been practicing in
the Patna High Court for the last 11 years in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Mujaffarapur from 2.6.1997 to 2.9.2000; Additional Judicial Commissioner at
Ranchi from 11.9.2000 to 21.3.2001; Additional District and Sessions Judge at Sasaram from
29.3.2001 to 15.6.2004; Additional District and Sessions Judge at Motihari from 21.6.2004 to
30.6.2005; Principal Judge Family Court at Siwan from 2.7.2005 to March 2006; District Judge,
Begusarai from 13.3.2006 to 10.12.2007; District Judge, Saharsa, as Law Secretary, Government of
Bihar since August 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June
20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on July 07, 2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Amaresh Kumar Lal, M.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1953. He was
enrolled in 1977. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in May 1997 He has
been practicing in the Patna High Court for about 20 years in Criminal, Constitutional and Service
matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Arrah from 27.5.1997 to June 2000; Additional
District Judge at Chapra from June 2000 to June 2003; Additional District Judge at Begusarai from
18.6.2003 to September 2005; Principal Judge, Family Court, Saharsa from 24.9.2005 to May 2006;
District Judge at Jamui from 19.5.2006 to August 2007; District Judge at Bhagalpur, as Principal
Judge, Family Court, Buxar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on
June 20, 2011 and his term of appointment was further extended upto 19.6.2015.
3. Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B was born on January 20,
1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1990. He has been practising in the Patna
High Court since November 1990 till date in Constitutional, Service, Criminal and Arbitration
matters and has specialised in Service matters. He was appointed Railway Advocate in 1998 for
three years; Appointed Standing Counsel by the Controller and Auditor General of India for
defending IA and AD cases before Patna High Court; as Additional Standing Counsel for
Government of India, as Additional Advocate General, Government of Bihar from 16th December
2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 05, 2012 and his
term of appointment was further extended upto 04.04.2016.
4. Shri Justice Prabhat Kumar Jha, B.A., LL.B., was born on 16.07.1959. After 9 years of
practicing experienced, he joined the Bihar State Judicial Service on 29.05.1997. As a Judicial
Officer, he served as Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi upto 14.06.2000; AD & Sessions
Judge, Bettiah from 22.06.2000 to 12.06.2003; AD & Sessions Judge, Chapra from 17.06.2003 to
02.07.2005; as Principal Judge, Family Court, Chapra from 02.07.2005 to March, 2006; District &
Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur from 12.03.2006 to 07.09.2007; Registrar (Appointment), Patna
High Court from 11.09.2007 to 23.06.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from
30.06.2008 to 05.06.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from 11.06.2011 to 16.10.2011
and as Secretary, Bihar Legislative Council, Patna w.e.f. 17.10.2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 21, 2014.
5. Shri Justice Jitendra Mohan Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd July, 1956. He started
practice in the year 1983 at Civil Courts, Gaya. He joined as Additional District & Sessions Judge
on 28th May, 1997 at Daltonganj, Palamu District and promoted and worked as Family Court Judge
at Darbhanga and Bhojpur at Arrah and worked as District & Sessions Judge at Buxar, Saran at
Chapra and Munger. He also worked as Director, Bihar Judicial Academy, Gaighat , Patna. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on 21st April, 2014.
6. Smt. Justice Anjana Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on 1.3.1958. She enrolled as an
advocate on 5.9.1986 and has 27 years of practice in Patna High Court from 1986 till date. Her field
of specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Patna High Court on May 15, 2014.
7. Shri Justice Ashutosh Kumar, B.A. (hons.), LL.B., was born on October 1, 1966. He
enrolled as an advocate on July 9, 1991. He started his practice in Patna High Court from 1991 and
his field of specialization is criminal matters. He worked as Addl. Standing Counsel, Central Govt.
for Railways in C.A.T., Patna, and for Coal India Ltd. and its subsidiary companies in Patna High
Court and Consumer Courts. He was appointed as Govt. Pleader no. II, Govt. of Bihar in 2011 but
worked for brief period. He was handling cases at Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi for Airtel, Star
T.V, Punjab National Bank, HPCL and other companies in criminal and civil Matters. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on May 15, 2014.
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT
No Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
1 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA 25/2/1953 Bar -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014
[H]
2 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL 15/04/1954 BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016
[H]
3 HEMANT GUPTA [H] 17/10/1957 BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019
4 SURINDER SINGH SARON 04/09/1955 BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017
[P]
5 RAJIV BHALLA [P] 04/03/1954 BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016
6 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] 30/09/1958 BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020
7 SURYA KANT [H] 10/02/1962 BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024
8 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL 22/07/1955 SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 21/07/2017 Joined
28/10/2010
[PHC: Madras]
9 TEJ PRATAP SINGH 01/01/1957 BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018
MANN [P]
10 MAHESH GROVER [H] 04/06/1957 BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019
11 RAJESH BINDAL [H] 16/04/1961 BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023
12 M.M.S. BEDI [P] 09/10/1956 SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018
13 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] 20/09/1953 SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015
14 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] 01/10/1958 BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020
15 JASWANT SINGH [H] 23/02/1961 BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023
16 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY 10/01/1959 BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021
[H]
17 SMT. SABINA [P] 20/04/1961 SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023
18 RAJAN GUPTA [P] 14/09/1960 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022
19 AJAY TEWARI [P] 06/04/1960 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022
20 JITENDRA KUMAR 06/06/1959 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021
CHAUHAN [H]
21 AUGUSTINE GEORGE 12/03/1963 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025
MASIH [P]
22 K. KANNAN 06/06/1954 BAR 31/07/2008 29/07/2010 05/06/2016 Joined
05/11/2008
[PHC: Madras]
23 MEHINDER SING SULLAR 23/03/1953 SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015
[H]
24 KUMARI RITU BAHRI 11/10/1962 BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024
[H]
25 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] 25/07/1954 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016
26 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI 05/06/1955 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017
[H]
27 RAMESHWAR SINGH 18/10/1955 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017
MALIK [H]
28 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] 05/07/1958 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020
29 TAJINDER SINGH 06/03/1961 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023
DHINDSA [P]
30 GURMEET SINGH 01/11/1965 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027
SANDHAWALIA [P]
31 RAVINDER PARKASH 16/09/1653 SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015
NAGRATH [P]
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT CONTD.
Additional Judges
Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of expiry Remarks
No. Birth appointment of present
term
1 MRS. REKHA MITTAL [P] 17/01/1959 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2016
2 INDERJIT SINGH [P] 24/10/1957 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2016
3. AMOL RATTAN SINGH [P] 19/08/1960 BAR 21/12/2012 20/12/2014
4. DR. B. B. PARSOON [H] 27/06/1953 SERVICE 13/06/2013 12/06/2015
5. SHRIMATI ANITA CHAUDHRY 31/12/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
[H]
6 MAHAVIR SINGH CHAUHAN [P] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
7 FATEH DEEP SINGH [P] 08/07/1960 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
8 JASPAL SINGH [P] 10/10/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
9 SURINDER GUPTA [P] 30/03/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
10 MS. NAVITA SINGH [H] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 22/10/2013 21/10/2015
11 HARINDER SINGH SIDHU [P] 17/05/1961 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015
12 ARUN PALLI [P] 18/09/1964 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015
13 KULDIP SINGH [P] 16/08/1957 SERVICE 10/01/2014 09/01/2016
14 SMT. LISA GILL [P] 17/11/1966 BAR 31/03/2014 30/03/2016
15 BAWA SINGH WALIA [P] 28/08/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
16 RAJ MOHAN SINGH [H] 18/08/1962 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
17 MISS JAISHREE THAKUR [P] 24/07/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
18 AMIT RAWAL [P] 21/09/1963 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
19 DEEPAK SIBAL [P] 03/09/1967 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
20 HARI PAL VERMA [P] 06/04/1959 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
21 ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL [P] 10/03/1964 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
22 SMT. RAJ RAHUL GARG[ H] 05/07/1954 SERVICE 25/09/2014 04/07/2016
23 GURMIT RAM [P] 07/02/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
24 SMT. SNEH PRASHAR [H] 21/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
25 DARSHAN SINGH [H] 07/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
26 DR. SHEKHER KUMAR DHAWAN 05/12/1957 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
[H]
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT
No Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement
as As Pmt. Judge
Addl.Judge
1 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] Bar -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ
26/07/2014
2 MEHINDER SING SULLAR SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015
[H]
3 RAVINDER PARKASH SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015
NAGRATH [P]
4 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015
5 RAJIV BHALLA [P] BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016
6 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016
[H]
7 K. KANNAN BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 Joined
05/11/2008
[PHC:
Madras]
8 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016
9 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017
[H]
10 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017 Joined
28/10/2010
[PHC:
Madras]
11 SURINDER SINGH SARON BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017
[P]
12 RAMESHWAR SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017
MALIK [H]
13 M.M.S. BEDI [P] SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018
14 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018
[P]
15 MAHESH GROVER [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019
16 HEMANT GUPTA [H] BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019
17 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020
18 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020
19 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020
20 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021
[H]
21 JITENDRA KUMAR BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021
CHAUHAN [H]
22 AJAY TEWARI [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022
23 RAJAN GUPTA [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022
24 JASWANT SINGH [H] BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023
25 TAJINDER SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023
DHINDSA [P]
26 RAJESH BINDAL [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023
27 SMT. SABINA [P] SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023
28 SURYA KANT [H] BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024
29 KUMARI RITU BAHRI BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024
[H]
30 AUGUSTINE GEORGE BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025
MASIH [P]
31 GURMEET SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027
SANDHAWALIA [P]
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT CONTD.
Judges
1. Shri Justice Ashutosh Mohunta, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 25, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in August, 1977 and practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in
civil, criminal and constitutional laws. He was appointed Senior Central Government Standing
Counsel in June, 1998. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High
Court on July 2, 2001. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court and he assumed office as
the Judge of that High Court on October 28, 2010. He was repatriated to Punjab & Haryana High
Court on June 26, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High
Court on July 26, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Satish Kumar Mittal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B, LL.M.(Gold Medalist), was born
on April 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 13, 1978 and practiced in the
Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was
elected as Vice-President of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association in the year 1955-
1996. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2,
2002.
3. Shri Justice Hemant Gupta, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 17, 1957. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on July 25, 1980 and practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil,
Labour, Company and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab
& Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002.
4. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Saron, belongs to village Saron in District Sangrur. His
grandfather served as Commissioner of Police, Jind State and father served in the IAS. He studied at
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla from 1963 to 1971. Did his Graduation with Honours in History
from Government College, Chandigarh in 1975 followed by Masters in History from Panjab
University, Chandigarh in 1977. It is at the Panjab University Campus itself that LL.B. course was
completed in the year 1980. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and
Haryana in 1980 and after enrolment, started his practice at the District Courts, Sangrur. Various
civil and criminal matters were conducted at Sangrur. He was appointed as Assistant Advocate
General in the office of Advocate General, Punjab in October 1985, then as Deputy Advocate
General and Additional Advocate General in the same office till 1997. After that, he did private
practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and was elevated as a permanent Judge of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court on 02.07.2002.
5. Shri Justice Rajiv Bhalla, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on March 4, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 11, 1978. He practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil matters
for over 24 years. The field of specialization is Land Acquisition, Colonization, Probate matters and
Revenue matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
on January 9, 2004.
6. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal, B. Com.( Hons.), LL.B., was born on September 30,
1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 25, 1980. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana
High Court in Civil, Taxation, Company and Criminal matters for the last over twenty two years.
His field of specialisation isTaxation. He worked as Junior Counsel for Income Tax Deptt. And
also as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of
the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9 ,2004.
7. Shri Justice Surya Kant, B.A. LL.B. was born on February 10, 1962. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 29, 1984. He started his practice from the District Courts at Hisar and shifted to
High Court at Chandigarh after about 8 months. His field of specialization is constltunonet. Civil
and Administrative Laws. He was the Standing Counsel for various Universities, Nationalized
Banks, Boards and Corporations. He was appointed as the Advocate General of Haryana on July
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07, 2000. He was designated as Senior Advocate in March 2001. He was appointed as a Permanent
Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004. He did his Masters-in-Law from
Kurukshetra University [Distance Education] in the year 2011.
8. Shri Justice Muttaci Jeyapaul, born on 22.07.1955 at Mettupatti in Ramanathapuram

District, Tamil Nadu. Had his school education at Peraiyur and Kallurani in the very same District.
Did his Bachelor Degree in English Literature in American College at Madurai and Graduation in
Law at Madurai Law College. Practised in the High Court, Madras for four years under the
stewardship of Justice K. Swamidurai, Judge (Retired), High Court, Madras and thereafter joined as
Law Officer in Banking Industry. Resigned the position of Law Officer and joined the Tamil Nadu
judicial Service on 16.05.1986 as Civil Judge. Promoted to the Cadre of District Judge on
03.04.1996 and served in various Districts as Principal District Judge. Elevated to the High Court,
Madras on 10.12.2005. Assumed charge as Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
28.10,2010 on transfer from High Court, Madras.
9. Shri Justice Tej Pratap Singh Mann, M.A. LL.B, Diploma in Forensic Science &
Criminology was born on January 01, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1979. He
had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 1979 and in the Supreme Court of
India since 1984 in Criminal and Civil matters. His field of specialization is Criminal cases. He
was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
10. Shri Justice Mahesh Grover, B.A(Hons.), LL.B was born on June 04, 1957. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 4, 1981. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana
High Court in Civil, Criminal, Company and Labour law cases for the last 24 years. His field of
specialisation is Labour and Industrial matters. He remained Assistant Advocate General in the yar
1987 and Additional Advocate General for Haryana between the years 1997 and 1998. He was
appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
11. Shri Justice Rajesh Bindal, B.Com.,LL.B was born on April 16, 1961. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 14, 1985. He had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High
Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Taxation, Constitutional, Civil and Service cases for
the last 20 years before elevation. His field of specialization was Taxation matters. He worked as
Standing Counsel for I.Tax Deptt., various Central and State Government organisations. He was
appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
12. Shri Justice Mohinder Mohan Singh Bedi, M.Sc., LL.B was born on October 9, 1956. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.08.1980. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matter for 14 years, besides practicing in District Courts.
He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge{ Sangrur and Moga from 1995 to 2001; as
District & Sessions Judge, Ferozepur from 2001 to 2004; as Registrar (judicial) Punjab and Harvana
High Court from 2004 to 2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Chandigarh. He was
elevated as Additional Judge and as Permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court,
Chandigarh on April 1, 2006 and November 5, 2007 respectively.
13. Shri Justice Karam Chand Puri, M.A., LL.B was born on September 20, 1953 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on 24.04.1982. He practised at District Court Sangrur for about 14 years
and nine months in Civil, Revenue and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil,
Revenue and Criminal matters. He remained as Standing Counsel for State Bank of Patiala, State
Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, PEPSU Roadways Transport
Corporation and Legal Adviser to M.C. Longowal. He worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Faridkot, Amritsar and Patiala from 21.9.1997 to 23.09.2004. He worked as District &
Sessions Judge, Bathinda from 25.09.2004 to 14.10.2007. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 15, 2007 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on May 14, 2008.
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14. Shri Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Born on October 01, 1958 in the family of Lawyers at
Hisar. His father Sh.Gulab Singh Jain, was the eminent Income Tax Advocate and was a Member of
Legislative Assembly from Hlsar in the year 1972 to i977. After obtaining degree in B.Com and
LL.B, he was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh
in the month of May, 1982 and thereafter, started his legal practice in the District Courts at Hisar.
In January, 1983, he shifted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at Chandigarh, where he
practiced for 25 years on Civil, Criminal and Revenue side and remained Member of the Executive
of the High Court Bar Association twice, He keeps keen interest in sports and was a College Colour
Holder in Cricket. He was elevated as Additional Judge and as Permanent Judge of Punjab and
Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on December 05, 2007 and November 26, 2008 respectively.
15. Shri Justice Jaswant Singh, B.A. LL.B, MBA was born on February 23, 1961. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1986. He practised in the District Court, Sirsa from October
1986 to February 1988 and subsequently shifted his practice to Punjab and Haryana High Court
from April 1988. He practised in Service, Constitutional, Criminal and Taxation matters. His field
of specialization was Service and Constitutional Law. He worked as Assistant Advocate General,
Haryana from March 1991 to June, 1991; as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from July 1996;
and as Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from April, 2002; Additional Advocate General,
Haryana since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and Permanent Judge on November, 2009.
16. Smt. Justice Daya Chaudhary, M.A., LL.B, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations as
well as in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare, was born on January 10, 1959. She was
enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council for the States of Punjab and Haryana on December 20,
1987. She had been practising in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Tax, Labour and Service cases. Her field of specialization was Service matters. She
also remained as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel as well as Assistant Solicitor
General of India and Special Public Prosecutor CBI before her elevation. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and Permanent
Judge on November, 2009.
17. Smt. Justice Sabina, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 20, 1961 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 18.9.1983. She practised for 13 years in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil,
Labour and Service matters and specialized in Labour matters. She joined the Punjab Higher
Judicial Service in 1997. She worked as Additional District Judge, Ropar, Patiala and Nawashehar
from 21.1.1997 to 23.9.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib from 24.9.2004 to
30.4.2007 and as District and sessions Judge, Bathinda from 1.5.2007 to 11.03.2008. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008 and
18. Shri Justice Rajan Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on September 14, 1960 and was enrolled
as an Advocate on July 31, 1982. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court for 25 year in
Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and
Criminal matters. He worked as Standing Counsel-cum-Special Public Prosecutor, CBI in Punjab
and Haryana High since 1999; as Additional Government Pleader for Union Territory, Chandigarh
for seven years and as Dy. Advocate General, Haryana. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.
19. Shri Justice Ajay Tewari, B.A.(Hons.), LL.M was born on April 06, 1960 and was
enrolled as an Advocate in August 25, 1982. He practised at District Court, Patiala, Punjab and
Haryana High Court and C.A.T. for 25 year in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal
matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Service matters. He worked as D.A.G., Punjab from
February, 1996 to September, 1996; as Additional Standing Counsel, U.T. from 2001-2006; also on
the panel of PSEB, HS&B, Punjab Mandi Board, SBOP, Sugarfed Punjab, CHB. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008. He was appointed
as an Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 14, 2011.
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20. Shri Justice Jitendra Chauhan, M.A., LL.B was born on June 06, 1959 and was enrolled
as an Advocate on February 28, 1985. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
and Supreme Court for 22 year. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal matters. He worked
as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana in 1996 for four months; as Senior Deputy Advocate
General, Haryana from May, 2005 to May, 2006; as Additional Advocate General since June, 2006.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008
and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.
21. Shri Justice Augustine George Masih, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), was born on March
12, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1987. He has been practising in the Supreme
Court of India, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal,
Chandigarh, etc. He remained Assistant Advocate General, Punjab from 10.7.1993 to 10.11.2000;
as Deputy Advocate General, Punjab from 10.11.2005 to 13.11.2005; as Senior Deputy Advocate
General Punjab in the office of Advocate General Punjab from 14.11.2005. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on
January 14, 2011.
22. Shri Justice K. Kannan, B.A., B.L. was born on 6th June, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 20th July, 1977. He practised for 30 years in the Courts at Cuddalore District &
Pudhucherry, Central Administrative Tribunal, City Civil Courts and Motor Accidents Tribunal and
in the High Courts at Madras, Bangalore and Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitution, Service, Company
and Insurance Laws. He specialized in Civil, Constitution, Service & Company matters. He is active
in legal aid movement and is a trained mediator. He worked as Senior Panel Central Government
Standing Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings and as Additional Central Government
Standing Counsel at the CAT. He was designated Senior Counsel before elevation and appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2008 and transferred to Punjab and
Haryana High Court on October, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 29, 2010.
23. Shri Justice M. S. Sullar, B.A., LL.B was born on March 23, 1953 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 29, 1977. He practised at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh for 12 years
in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour cases. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal
matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Rohtak from 1977 to 2000; as District
& Sessions Judge, Sirsa (Haryana) from 2000-2003; District & Sessions Judge, Vigilance
(Haryana), Punjab & Haryana High Court from 2003 to 2004; as Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High
Court from 2004 to 2006, and as Legal Rememrbancer, Haryana from 2006. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 12, 2009 and Permanent
24. Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri, B.A., LL.B was born on October 11, 1962 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 16.09.1986. She practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court for 21 year in Civil,
Constitutional, taxation, labour and Service matters. Her field of specialization is Service and Tax
matters. She worked as Asst. Advocate General, Haryana from 27.3.1992 and Deputy Advocate
General, Haryana from 1999. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana
High Court on August 16, 2010 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012.
25. Shri Justice Paramjeet Singh, B.Sc., LL.B born on July 25, 1954 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 10.08.1979. He practised at District Court, Mansa from 1.9.1979 till December 1992
and Punjab & Haryana High Court from 05.01.1993 till date in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Service & Labour matters. He is specialized in Civil and Land Laws. He worked as Additional
Govt. Pleader, UT, Chandigarh from 24.7.2007 to 30.8.2008; Punjab State Electricity Board from
1984 to 1992; Punjab Local Bodies (for Municipal Councils/ Corporations/Improvement Trusts in
Punjab); Pepsu Township Dev Board, Rajpura; Punjab Housing Dev. Board; Punjab State Co-op
Supply & Maktg Fed Ltd. And Punjab Mandi Board from 14.8.2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as
a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13, 2013.
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26. Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi, M.A., LL.B., born on June 5, 1955. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on 12.10.1980. He has practised from October 1980 upto July 1996 at District
Courts, Narnaul (Haryana). During said period he conducted numerous cases in different Sessions
Divisions. Thereafter he shifted to Chandigarh for practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
He joined as Deputy Advocate General (Haryana) in August 1996 and worked as such up to June
1999. After relinquishing the said post, resumed the private practice. In May 2007, he took the
charge as Additional Advocate General (Punjab). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13, 2013.
27. Shri Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik, B.A., LL.B born on October 18, 1955 was enrolled
as an Advocate on 08.06.1982. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court and Central
Administrative Tribunal at Chandigarh since July 1982. He has been practicing for the last 28 years
in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He has been on the Panel of
Advocates in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for various Government/Statutory
Authorities/Public Undertakings to conduct cases in the High Court. He worked as Additional
Advocate General, Haryana since May, 2005; First Appellate Authority under the R.T.I Act, 2005.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30,
2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13,
2013.
28. Shri Justice Rajiv Narain Raina, B.A., LL.B born on July 5, 1958 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 08.08.1982. He practiced at Allahabad High Court from 1982-84; Punjab & Haryana
High Court from 1984 to date in Service, Civil, Labour, Criminal, Constitutional, Company and
Arbitration matters. He worked as Assistant Advocate General, Punjab from February 1990-
October 1991; as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from May 1995 to may 1996; as Additional
Standing Counsel UT Admn., from June 2000-2007. He resigned that post and was reappointed in
2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September
30, 2011. He was appointed as an Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on
January 24, 2014.
29. Shri Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, B.A., LL.B born on March 6, 1961 and was enrolled
as an Advocate on 14.09.1985. He practised primarily in the Honble Punjab and Haryana High
Court at Chandigarh for last 25 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He has
been on the Panel of the Punjab and Haryana High Court; Standing Counsel for various State
Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High
Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court on January 24, 2014.
30. Shri Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, was born on Npvember 1, 1965 and did B.A.
(Hons.) from DAV College, Chandigarh in 1986 and his LL.B from the Panjab University,
Chandigarh in 1989, He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana,
Chandigarh in August in the same year. He has represented the Union Territory, Chandigarh
Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh, the official Liquidator attached to the Punjab and
Haryana High Court, the Punjab Financial Corporation, the Punjab State Cooperative Supply and
Marketing Federation (MARKFED), Punjab State Electricity Board, Food Corporation of India,
Punjab State Agricultural and Marketing Board, Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation and the
Punjab and Haryana High Court. His Lordship has handled a mixed bag of work pertaining to
Criminal, Civil, Service, Land Acquisition and Constitutional law on the private side besides being
on the panel of the aforesaid institutions. He has been a sportsman during his college days
representing his College and University in the sport of Lawn Tennis. He belongs to a legal family as
his Lordship's father was Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from 1978 to 1983, and
of the Patna High Court from 1983 to 1987. His Lordship was elevated to the Bench on September
30, 2011, as an additional Judge and became permanent Judge of this Court on January 24, 2014.
He is a member of the Mediation and Conciliation Committee and Vigilance/Disciplinary
Committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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31. Shri Justice Ravinder Parkash Nagrath, born on September 16, 1953 at Solan now in
Himachal Pradesh; did B.Sc. (Non-medical) from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1972 and LL.B
from Delhi University in the year, 1975. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1976 with the Delhi Bar
Council. He practised for 1 years and joined Punjab Judicial Service In August, 1977. He was
promoted to the Superior Judicial Service and remained posted as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Bhatlnda, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar from Feb 27/ 1999 to September 14, 2005;
District & Sessions Judge, Mansa from Sept. 17, 2005 to October 11/ 2007; District & Sessions
Judge-cum-Registrar (Vig.), Punjab from October 12, 2007 to October 13, 2009, District &
Sessions Judge, Jalandhar from October 15, 2009 to Jan. 13, 2010; Director (Administration),
Chandigam Judicial Academy from January 15, 2010 to March 01, 2011; Registrar General, Punjab
& Haryana High Court with effect from March 01, 2011. He was appolnted as an Additional Judge
of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 15, 2012 and as permanent Judge on February 26,
2014.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Smt. Justice Rekha Mittal, Born on January 17th 1959 at Mansa. Did B.A. in the year
1977 from Punjabi University, Patiala and LL.B in the year 1980 from Panjab University,
Chandigarh. Joined Punjab Judicial Services in November 1983. First posting was at Patiala.
Promoted to Superior Judicial Services in the year 1999 and remained posted as Additional District
Judge at Jalandhar and Amritsar. Became District and Sessions Judge in the year 2006 and was
posted at Ropar. Remained posted as District Judge, Ferozepur from 2011 to June 2012, Elevated as
Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court with effect from 15.06.2012.
2. Shri Justice Interjit Singh, LL.M., born on October 24, 1957, and enrolled as an Advocate in
the year 1979-80. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983. He was appointed as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar from February 27, 1999 to July 8, 2002; as Presiding Officer,
Labour Court, Grudaspur from July 9, 2002 to May 5, 2002; as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Sangrur from May 6, 2005 to April 24, 2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Patiala from
April 25, 2006 to May 29, 2009; at Faridkot from May 30, 2009 to January 15, 2010; and at
Jalandhar from January 16, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on June is, 2012 and term of appointment extended upto June 14, 2016.
3. Shri Justice Amol Rattan Singh, M.A. LLB., was born on August 19, 1960. He enrolled as
an Advocate on 30.06.1985. He served as Junior Counsel, Government of Haryana (1993-1994); as
Assistant Advocate General, Haryana (1995 to 2004); and as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana
(2004-2005). He was an Additional Advocate General. Punjab from September, 2005. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 21.12.2012.
4. Dr. Justice Bharat Bhushan Parsoon, LL.M., Ph,D. in Law, Ph.D. in Management and
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Applications, was born on June 27, 1953. He joined Haryana Judicial
Service in 1979. He was appointed as Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, UT
Chandigarh from 10.05.2000 to 06.06.2001; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Arnbala from
07.06.2001 to 24.10.2002; as Joint Registrar (Computerization & Enquiry), High Court of Punjab
and Haryana from 25.10.2002 to 18.07.2003; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra
from 19.07.2003 to 05.05,2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Narnaul from 06,05.2005 to
12.04.2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Jind from 13.04.2007 to 21.09.2009; as District &
Sessions Judge, Jagadhri from 22.09.2009 to 02.04,2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Faridabad
from 03,04.2010 to 23.02.2011; as District & Sessions Judge, Sonepat from 24.02.2011 to
21.10.2011; and as District & Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from 22.10.2011 onwards. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 13.06.2013.
36 Ms.Justice Anita Chaudhry, was born on 31.12.1956. She belongs to a family of

illustrious lawyers. She graduated from Govt. College for Women Chandigarh and got her LL.B.
Degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1979. She was enrolled as an Advocate on
03.08.1979 and practised till the end of December 1979. She joined Haryana Judicial Service on
02.01.1980. She was promoted as Additional District Judge in 1994. She went on deputation as
Chief Legal Advisor with Delhi Development Authority, Delhi from 1997 upto 2000 and was
promoted as District and Sessions Judge in 2005. She served as District and Sessions Judge at
Hisar, Faridabad, Bhiwani and Panchkula. She was elevated as Additional Judge of Punjab and
Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on 20.06.2013.
6. Shri Justice Mahavir Singh Chauhan, B.A, LL.B was born on 12.11.1953. He enrolled as
an Advocate on 18.09.1983 and practised for more than 15 years at District Courts, Central
Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh and Honble Punjab and Haryana High Court. He joined the
Punjab Judicial Service in 1999. He was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge Patiala
from 7.5.1999 to 30.5.2002; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar from 31.5.2002 to
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7.3.2005; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mansa, from 9.3.2005 to 11.10.2007; as District
and Session Judge, Gurdaspur from 12.10.2007 to 5.04.2010; as District and Session Judge, Sangrur
from 06.04.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
20.06.2013.
7. Shri Justice Fateh Deep Singh, B.A., LL.B, L.L.M, was born on 08.07.1960. He was
appointed in Superior Judicial Service (Punjab) and jointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge
on 10.05.1999 and remained posted at Gurdaspur from May, 1999 to May, 2002; Faridkot, from
June, 2002 to September 2004; Bamala, from October 2004 to April 2007; Jalandhar from May
2007 to October 2007, and after re-designation as District & Sessions Judge on 12.10.2007 worked
at Mansa during October 2007, Kapurthala from October 2007 to Aug.2009; Chandigarh Judicial
Academy from August 2009 to January 2010; Faridkot from January 2010 to July 2012. He also
served as District & Session Judge, Ferozpur from July 2012. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013.
8. Shri Justice Jaspal Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on 10.10.1956. He enrolled as an
Advocate in 1982. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983. He was appointed as Additional
District & Session Judge, Bathinda from (01.06.2002 to 10.05.2005); Hoshiarpur from (12.05.2005
to 5.4.2008) as District and Session Judge, Ferozpur from 7.4.2008 to 1.4.2011; Presiding Officer,
Industrial tribunal, Bathinda from 5.11.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013.
9. Shri Justice Surinder Gupta, B.A, L.L.B, LL.M., was born on 30.3.1958. He joined
Punjab Civil Services (Judicial), on 17,10.1983 and was ,posted as Additional District & Sessions
Judge in February, 1999. He remained posted as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Jalandhar
and Patiala and was posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court/ U.T.
Chandigarh on 06.12.2005. He was designated and posted as District & Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh
Sahib on 19.03.2008. On 19.01.2010, he joined as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Punjab at
Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. From 01.04.2011 to 17.04.2012, he worked as
Registrar (Vig.), Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and was posted as Legal
Remembrancer-cum- Secretary to Government of Punjab on 17.04.2012. On 15.06.2012, he was
posted as Registrar .General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh from where he was
elevated as Additional Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on 20.06.2013.
10. Ms. Justice Navita Singh, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 12th November, 1953. She joined the
Judicial Service as Sub Judge in May, 1981. In 2001, she worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Karnal; in 2004, as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Faridabad; in 2007, as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Yamuna nagar; in 2010, as District Judge, Narnaul for two months. She
was appointed Registrar (Vigilance), High Court, Chandigarh during 2010-2011; as Presiding
Officer, Labour Court, and District & Sessions Judge, Ambala in 2011-2012, and as Presiding
Officer, Labour Court, Faridabad. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on October 22, 2013.
11. Shri Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu, B.A (hons), L.L.B, L.L.M. was born on May 17, 1961
and enrolled as Advocate on 1.11.1985. He practiced at Punjab and Haryana High Court and
Himachal Pradesh High Court for approximately twenty-five years in Civil, Criminal and Writ
matters. His field of specialization is Writ matters. He worked as Assistant Advocate General and
later as Deputy Advocate General from 1997 to 2002, and as Additional Advocate General Punjab
from April, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court
on December 28, 2013.
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12. Shri Justice Arun Palli, B.Com, L.L.B., was born on 18.09.1964, and enrolled as Advocate
on 13.08.1988. He has been practicing since 18.08.1988. He has served as Additional Advocate
General Punjab for a period of more than two years & was designated as Senior Advocate on
26.04.2007 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. He has also appeared in various matters
before High Court of Himachal Pradesh and also appeared before the Supreme Court of India and
Delhi High Court. His field of specialization is Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013.
13. Shri Justice Kuldip Singh, B.A., L.L.M., was born on August 16, 1957, enrolled as
Judicial Officer on 18.09.1980. He joined Judicial Service in 1983. He worked as Additional
District and Sessions Judge, Ropar (1999 to 2002); Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Jalandhar
(2002 to 2005); Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala (2005 to 2008); District and
Sessions Judge, Bhatinda (March 2008 to March 2010); Registrar Cum OSD Punjab & Haryana
High Court (March 2010 to March 2011); Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Jalandhar
(01.04.11 to 30.11.12); as District and Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January 10, 2014.
14. Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, B.A., LL.M., born on November 17, 1966 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 14.10.1990. She practiced at Punjab & Haryana High Court for approximately 23
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Land Acquisition, Family Law and Local
Laws. She remained Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh since 1998 till her elevation to the
Bench. Defended a number of Boards, Corporations before the High Court. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 31.03.2014.
15. Shri Justice Bawa Singh Walia, B.A, LL.B., born on 28.08.1961, was enrolled as an
advocate on September 14, 1985 and practiced on the Constitutional, Service, Criminal and
Arbitration side. He conducted cases on behalf of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, was
Additional Advocate General, Punjab w.e.f. November 1, 2012; besides Legal Advisor & Retainer,
Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd., Electronic Systems Punjab Ltd., and
empanelled Legal Counsel for various organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
16. Shri Justice Raj Mohan Singh, B.Sc. LLB was born on 18.08.1962. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 14.09.1985. He has 28 years of practice in Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil,
Criminal, Service, Labour, Constitutional with specialisation in Civil, Criminal and Land Laws. He
was member Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana High Court since 2002. He held the post of Hony.
Secy., in 2004-05. Before elevation, he was Member Bar Council of India. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
17. Miss Justice Jaishree Thakur, B.A, (History Honours), LLM, was born on 24.07.1961,
and enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1986. She started her practice in Civil, Company, Services
and Rent Law in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. District Courts at
Chandigarh, National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at New Delhi, Chandigarh State
Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at Chandigarh, Punjab State Consumers Disputes
Redressal Commission at Chandigarh, and Haryana State Consumers Disputes Redressal
Commission at Panchkula. She was appointed as Deputy Advocate General from February 1996 to
November 1996; and as Additional Senior Standing Counsel Chandigarh Administration, Counsel
for Food Corporation of India. She was part time Lecturer in the Department of Laws, Punjab
University, Chandigarh from 1993 1999. She was appointed as Reporter Indian Law Reports in
1992, thereafter appointed as Editor India Law Reports in 2012. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
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18. Shri Justice Amit Rawal, was born on 21st September, 1963 in Chandigarh. Did his
schooling from Government Senior Model School, Sector 16, Chandigarh. After doing his
graduation from DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh in the year. 1983, he sought admission in
Law Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh and obtained Degree in Law in the year 1986 and
was enrolled as member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He dealt in with the matter
pertaining to civil, property disputes, rent, matters involving intricate questions of law. He primarily
practised in the matters involving matrimonial disputes, winding up/amalgamation matters, writs
involving vires of various Acts etc. and also handled criminal matters. He also represented the Bar
Council of Punjab and Haryana in the High Court, besides various other coveted institutions. He
was designated as Senior Advocate on May 08, 2012. He had a small stint in the office of Advocate
General, Punjab as Additional Advocate General. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on September 25, 2014.
19. Shri Justice Deepak Sibal, B.Com (Honours), LLB, was born on 03.09.1967. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 07.10.1991. He has 22 years of practice in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. In the High Court of Punjab &
Haryana, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Rajasthan High Court and Supreme
Court of India. He is empanelled to represent the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Judicial
matters filed against it. He is retainer for Punjab University, empanelled for representing Punjab
National Bank Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and
appearing on behalf of SGPC, Amritsar. He was Deputy Advocate General, Haryana in 1995-1996.
He was Additional Standing Counsel for the UT, Chandigarh, and Standing Counsel for Medical
Counsel of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
20. Shri Justice Hari Pal Verma, M.A., LLB., Advanced Diploma in Labour Laws was born
on 06.04.1959. He enrolled as an advocate on 08.02.1986. He has 28 years of practice in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour, and Service matters in Punjab & Haryana High Court with specialization in
Civil and Service matters. He was Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from 08.08.1996 to
02.07.1999 and Additional Advocate General, Punjab from 15.10.2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
21. Shri Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, B.A., (Hon), M.A., LL.B., was born on
10.03.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 19.09.1992. He has 21 years of practice in Civil,
Criminal and Constitutional matters in Punjab and Haryana High Court with specialization in
Criminal and Service matters. He served as Assistant Advocate General from 10.03.1995 to
21.04.1997, as Deputy Advocate General from 13.06.1997 to 15.04.2002, as Senior Deputy
Advocate General from 16.04.2002 to 06.09.2005, as Additional Advocate General Punjab from
07.09.2005 till elevation and as Central Government Counsel for conducting cases before the
Punjab and Haryana High Court from 30.11.2007 for 2 years and as Senior Panel Counsel from
30.11.2009 till elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High
22. Smt. Justice Raj Rahul Garg, B.A (Hons), LLB was born on 05.07.1954. She was
enrolled as an Advocate, 22.07.1977 and joined as Judicial Officer on 11.05.1981. She was
promoted as Additional District & Sessions Judge in the year 1997 and remained as such at Sonepat
from 26.08.1997 to 08.03.1999 and at Panipat from 09.03.1999 to 26.07.2001. She was Jt. Legal
Remembrance from Sept 2001 to April 2004; as Addl, District & Sessions Judge, at Kaithal from
April 2004 to Sept 2005; at Faridabad, from sept 2005 to May 2007; at Chandigarh from May 2007
to April 2010; at Hisar from April 2010 to July 2010; District & Sessions Judge, Karnal: July 2010
to April 2013, as Legal Remembrance Cum Law Secretary from April 2013. She was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
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23. Shri Justice Gurmit Ram, B.A, LLM, was born on 07.02.1955. He was enrolled as
Advocate on 04.01.1981 and joined PCS (J) in the month of October, 1983. He was Presiding
Officer Labour Court Bathinda, from July 03 to March 06, Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge Bathinda,
from March 06 to May 06 Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge, Mukhtsar, from May 2006 to June 2009,
Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, from June 09 to Oct 09. Presiding Officer, State
Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, Chandigarh from Oct 09 to March 12. District & Sessions
Judge, Kapurthala from April, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
24. Smt. Justice Sneh Prashar, B.A., L.L.B. was born on 21.07.1955. She joined the Judicial
Service on 11.05.1981. She served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Panchkula from
31.05.2004 to 01.05.2007, Additional District & Sessions Judge/ District Judge (Family Court),
Faridabad from 03.05.2007 to 30.09.2009, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Palwal from
01.10.2009 to 05.04.2010, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bhiwani from 07.04.2010 to
31.08.2010, District & Sessions Judge, Rewari from 01.09.2010 to 11.09.2012, District & Sessions
Judge, Panipat from 12.09.2012. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
25. Shri Justice Darshan Singh, B.Com., LL.B., born on 07.07.1955. He joined Judicial
Service on 16.07.1984. He was promoted to the Haryana Superior Judicial Service and joined as an
Additional District & Sessions Judge at Rohtak on 02.02.1998. Thereafter, he remained posted as
Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ambala, Additional District and Sessions
Judge, Amabla, Panchkula, Fatehabad, Karnal and Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhari. He also remained
posted as Special Judge, CBI Court, Chandigarh and handled various important cases. He was
designated as District and Sessions Judge and joined as such on 8.2.2011 at Panchkula. Thereafter,
he remained posted as District & Sessions Judge, Faridabad from 25.2.2011 till the date of his
elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on
September 25, 2014.
26. Dr. Justice Shekher Dhawan, B.Com., LLM , Ph.D. was born on 05.12.1957. He joined
Judicial Service as Sub-cum-Judicial Magistrate on 13.07.1984. He served as Member Secy., Hr
State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh from 30.05.2003 to 17.05.2007, Addl. D&SJ,
Kurukshetra from 18.05.2007 to 04.04.2010, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Gurgaon from
05.04.2010 to 03.02.2011, District & Sessions Judge, Ambala from 04.02.2011 to 06.04.2011,
Director (Admn), Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Chandigarh from 07.04.2011 to 17.04.2012,
Registrar (Vig.), High Court, Chandigarh from 17.04.2012 to 07.07.2013, and as District &
Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from 08.07.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab
and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.
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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks
No. Birth Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl.Judge as Pmt.
Judge
1 SUNIL AMBWANI 23/08/1953 BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 06.08.2014
Joined
30/07/2014
[PHC: Allahabad]
2 AJAY RASTOGI 18/06/1958 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020
3 GOVIND MATHUR 14/04/1959 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021
4 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS 09/07/1956 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018
5 RAGHVENDRA SINGH 24/12/1959 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021
CHAUHAN
6 VINEET KOTHARI 02/09/1959 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021
7 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ 25/05/1960 BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022
8 R. S. RATHORE 01/07/1953 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015
9 MAHESH CHANDRA 01/06/1955 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017
SHARMA
10 SANGEET RAJ LODHA 13/10/1959 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/10/2021
11 MUNISHWAR NATH 13/09/1960 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022
BHANDARI
12 KANWALJIT SINGH BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 Joined 18/04/2013
AHLUWALIA [P] [PHC: P&H]
13 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] 28/01/1959 BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 Joined 09/07/2012
[PHC: P & H]
14 MISS BELA MANDHURYA 10/06/1960 SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 Joined 27/06/2011
[PHC: Gujarat]
TRIVEDI
15 SMT.NISHA GUPTA 13/09/1953 SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015
16 PRASHANT KUMAR 18/05/1955 SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017
AGARWAL
17 ALOK SHARMA 24/10/1957 BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019
18 SANDEEP MEHTA 11/01/1963 BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025
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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURTCONTD.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
No. Birth Recruitmen appointment of present term
t
1 JAINENDRA KUMAR RANKA 03/08/1955 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
2 PRATAP KRISHNA LOHRA 04/09/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
3 VEERENDRA SINGH SIRADHANA 23/07/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
4 VIJAY BISHNOI 26/03/1964 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
5 ARUN BHANSALI 15/10/1967 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
6 ATUL KUMAR JAIN 28/08/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
7 MAHENDRA KUMAR 31/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
MAHESHWARI
8 VISHNU KUMAR MATHUR 02/04/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
9 BANWARI LAL SHARMA 09/05/1957 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT

No. Appointment Appointment retirement
as Addl.Judge as Pmt. Judge
1 R. S. RATHORE BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015
2 SUNIL AMBWANI BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 06.08.2014
Joined
30/07/2014
[PHC: Allahabad]
3 SMT.NISHA GUPTA SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015
4 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 05/01/2017
5 PRASHANT KUMAR SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017
AGARWAL
6 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018
7 KANWALJIT SINGH BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 Joined 18/04/2013
AHLUWALIA [P] [PHC: P&H]
8 ALOK SHARMA BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019
9 AJAY RASTOGI BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020
10 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 Joined 09/07/2012
[PHC: P & H]
11 GOVIND MATHUR BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021
12 VINEET KOTHARI BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021
13 SANGEET RAJ LODHA BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/10/2021
14 RAGHVENDRA SINGH BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021
CHAUHAN
15 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022
16 MISS BELA MANDHURYA SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 Joined 27/06/2011
TRIVEDI [PHC: Gujarat]
17 MUNISHWAR NATH BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022
BHANDARI
18 SANDEEP MEHTA BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025
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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Sunil Ambwani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 23, 1953. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 8, 1976 and practiced for 23 years & eleven months in the
Allahabad High Court in civil, company, constitutional laws. His field of specialization is in
company, civil, essential commodity, market committee and service laws. He was appointed as
a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24, 2001. He was transferred to
Rajasthan High Court on July 30, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan
High Court on August 06, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Ajay Rastogi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 18, 1958. He was enrolled
as an Advocate in 1982. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court in Constitutional, Civil Service
and Labour etc. for 21 years. His field of specialisation is Service and Labour Law. He worked as
Counsel, Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Financial Corporation, Jaipur, Board of Secondary
Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer, Alwar Bharatpur Anchalik Gramin Bank, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Rajya Vidhyut Prasaran Nigam, Ltd. Jaipur, Jaipur Vidhyurt Vitran Nigam Ltd. Jaipur, Ajmer
Vidhyut Vitran Nigan, Ltd., Ajmer Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Ltd., Jaipur and various
Educational Institutions etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court
on September 2, 2004 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006.
3. Shri Justice Govind Mathur, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 14, 1959. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on September 12, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in
Constitutional, Service and Labour matters for over 20 years. He worked as Standing Counsel for
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Indian Oil Corporation, Water & Power Consultancy Services,
New Delhi, National Teachers Education Council, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Bhilwara Milk
Producers Union, Udaipur, Banswara Milk Producers Union, Bhilwara Central Co-operative
Bank, Central Bank of India, Thar Anchalik Gramin Bank and Punjab National Bank. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and a
permanent Judge on May 29, 2006.
4. Shri Justice Gopal Krishan Vyas, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 9, 1956. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 27, 1981. He practised in the Session & Trial Court
Bikaner from 1981 to 1985 and subsequently shifted his practice to the Rajasthan High Court,
Jodhpur; CAT, Jodhpur; and Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal, Jodhpur and Jaipur for
23 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal and Labour matters. He specialised in
Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He was on the panel of lawyers of various Government
Departments since 1986. He was appointed as Assistant Government Advocate and elevated as
Deputy Govt. Advocate, Rajasthan High Court during the period July, 1986 to June, 1990 and
Standing Counsel for Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana, Arts and Culture Department, Accounts &
Treasury and Irrigation on behalf of Govt. of Rajasthan. He also represents Panchyat Samities,
Maharshi Dayanand University, Ajmer, Oriental Bank of Commerce, URMUL Dairy and
Allahabad Bank besides representing many reputed firms like Rallis India Company and Gujarat
Sheep and Wool Department, in the Rajasthan High Court. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
January 24.2008.
5. Shri Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, B.A., LL.B, was born on December 24, 1959.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High
Court, Jaipur Bench for 20 years in Constitutional, Criminal and Service matters. He specialised
in Criminal and Service matters. He was a Panel Lawyer for Rajasthan State Roadways Transport
Corporation, Jaipur Development Authority; and Standing Counsel for Rajasthan Agriculture
Marketing Board, Department of Stamp & Registration, Rajasthan, Income Tax Department,
United India Insurance Company, Directorate of Revenue Inforcement(DRI), New Delhi, Central
Excise and Customs Department, Western Railways and the National Insurance Company. He
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was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on January 24.2008.
6. Shri Justice Vineet Kothari, B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B.,LL.M was born on September 2,
1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1984. He practises in the Rajasthan High
Court and in the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court for 20 years in Constitutional, Taxation
and Company matters. He specialised in Sales Tax, Income Tax & Excise Laws. He was
Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department in CAT in 1986-90 and Panel Advocate for RTO &
PWD in 1996-2003. He also represented ONGC, IOC, BPCL, and HPCL in Income Tax & Excise
Cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005
and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 24.2008.
7. Shri Justice Mohammad Rafiq, M.Com., LL.B, was born on May 25, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 8, 1984. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court,
Jaipur Bench for the last 20 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal, Land Acquisition,
Arbitration, Company and Customs matters and specialised in Writs for Constitutional and
Service matters. He worked as Assistant Government Advocate, Deputy Government Advocate,
Junior Standing Counsel for Official Liquidator, Company Court, Additional Standing
Counsel for Central Government and as Panel advocate for Finance, Cooperative, Animal
Husbandry, Forest, Irrigation and Local Self Departments of the State Government of Rajasthan.
He also worked as Additional Advocate General for the Rajasthan Government and Panel
Advocate for Indian Railways(Western Railways). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Rajasthan High Court on May 15, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14.2008.
8. Shri Justice Raghuvendra Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 1, 1953. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on November 5, 1978. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court,
Jaipur Bench for 23 years in Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, Labour and Service matters. He
worked as Counsel for Jaipur Development Authority, Rajasthan Housing Board, Rajasthan
Financial Corporation and M.D.S. University, Ajmer. He was Additional Advocate General in
Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur Bench till 4.7.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November
4,2008.
9. Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Sharma B.Sc., LL.B, was born on June 1, 1955. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 7, 1979. He started practising in the District Courts, Jaipur in
1979 and later shifted to Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. He practised in all branches of law
and specialised in Constitutional and Criminal matters. He was Additional Advocate General for
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench from 7.12.2000 to 3.12.2003. He was Senior Panel
Counsel of Union of India for conducting cases at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench till
4.7.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007
and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008.
10. Shri Justice Sangeet Raj Lodha, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on October 13, 1959. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
for 22 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Revenue, Civil and Criminal matters and
has specialised in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Municipal, Cooperative and Motor
Vehicle matters. He was Senior Standing Counsel for Department of Commercial Taxes, Govt. of
Rajasthan; Standing Counsel/Panel Lawyer for Department of Income Tax, Government of India;
High Court of Rajasthan; Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation; Rajasthan Financial
Corporation; Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO); Department of
Commercial Taxes, Government of Rajasthan; Department of Cooperative, Government of
Rajasthan; and State Insurance & Provident fund Department, Government of Rajasthan. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on November 4,2008.
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11. Shri Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, B.Com. LL.B was born on September 13,
1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 29, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court
at Jodhpur and Jaipur, Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur and initially in Supreme Court for
23 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour, Criminal and Arbitration matters and
specialised in Constitutional, Service, Labour & Arbitration matters. He was Standing Counsel for
Railways; Rajasthan Road Transport Corporation; Nuclear Power Corporation; State Election
Commission; Rajasthan University; all Government Electricity Companies of Rajasthan; Jaipur
Development Authority; Jaipur Municipal Corporation; Rajasthan Housing Board; Ganga Nagar
Sugar Mills Ltd.; Rajasthan Agricultural University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and as permanent Judge on November 4, 2008.
12. Shri Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, M.A., LL.B., was born on May 31, 1957. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 30, 1982. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court
in criminal, constitutional and taxation matters. His field of specialization is criminal cases. He
functioned as an Additional Advocate General, Government of Punjab. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and appointed as a
Permanent Judge on July 1, 2009. He was transferred to Calcutta High Court on April 19, 2012
and again transferred to Rajasthan High Court on April 18, 2013.
13. Ms. Justice Nirmal Jit Kaur, M.A., B.Ed., LL.B was born on January 28, 1959 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1987. She has been practising at Punjab and Haryana High
Court for about 20-1/2 year in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters. Her field of
specialization is Constitutional matters. She worked as Addl. Standing Counsel, Government of
India from 1993 to 1996; as Additional Advocate General, Punjab from October, 2002 to March,
2007; as Assistant Solicitor General of India, October 2007. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and her term further extended upto
July 9, 2012. She was appointed as Permanent Judge on June 29, 2012. She was transferred to the
Rajasthan High Court on July 9, 2012.
14. Ms. Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10 June 1960, was enrolled
as an Advocate on 18 September 1983. She practised for 10 years in civil, criminal and
constitutional matters in Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad. She specialized in civil and
constitutional matters. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on
10 July 1995. She worked as Special Officer (Vigilance), High Court and as Secretary and RLA,
Government of Gujarat; as Special Judge, CBI Court and Special Judge, Serial Bomb Blast Cases,
Ahmedabad. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17,
2011 and transferred to Rajasthan High Court on June 26, 2011 and Permanent Judge on February
06, 2013.
15. Smt. Justice Nisha Gupta, B.A., LL.M, was born on 13.09.1953. She worked as Judge,
Special Court Atrocities on Women and Dowry Cases, Kota from 07.06.1999 to 17.02.2001; as
Special Judge Sessions Court, A.C.D. Cases, Kota from 17.02.2001 to 11.05.2002; as special
Judge C.B.I Cases, Jaipur from 13.05.2002 to 06.08.2002; as Judge-Industrial Tribunal and
Labour Court, Jodhpur from 07.08.2002 to 01.07.2004; as Judge-Family Court, Jodhpur from
01.07.2004 to 01.07.2005; as Judge Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota from 02.07.2005 to
15.05.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Bundi from 15.05.2006 to 11.04.2007; as Special
Judge C.B.I. Cases, Jaipur from 12.04.2007 to 14.12.2007; as District and Sessions Judge, Sirohi
from 20.12.2007 to 22.10.2009; as working as District and Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur.
She was appointed as an Additonal Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and
16. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on 18.05.1955 and
worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramganj,Mandi (Kota) from 02.06.1998 to
28.05.2001; as P.O.JDA Tribunal, Jaipur from 31.05.2001 to 12.08.2002; as Joint Legal
Remembrancer Secretariat, Jaipur from 12.08.2002 to 19.11.2003; as District and Sessions Judge,
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Ganganagar from 15.12.2003 to 24.03.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Dausa from
31.05.2008 to 29.09.2009; as District and Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 30.09.2009. He was
appointed as an Additonal Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and as a
17. Shri Justice Alok Sharma, M.A., LL.B, was born on October 24, 1957. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on August 24, 1985. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur
Bench for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, and Service matters. He also served
as Standing Counsel for various government departments including Jaipur Development
Authority, Irrigation Department and University of Rajasthan. He was appointed as an Additonal
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and as a Permanent Judge on February 06,
2013.
18. Shri Justice Sandeep Mehta, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on January 11, 1963. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1986. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court
and all Subordinate Courts at Jodhpur for the last 23 years. He has specialized in Criminal
matters. Presently he is holding the post of Chairman, Bar Council of Rajasthan. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011and as a
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Jainendra Kumar Ranka, B. Com., LL.B, was born on August 03,
1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.11.1979. He has been practising in the Rajasthan
High Court, Income Tax Settlement Commission, New Delhi, Debts Recovery Appellate
Tribunal, New Delhi, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Jaipur, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal,
Jaipur I Jodhpur for the last 32 years in Taxation matters. His field of specialization is in
Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on
08th January, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Pratap Krishna Lohra, B.Com., LL.B., was born on September
04,1957. He was enrolled as an advocate on 25th November, 1979. He practiced in the
Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, Tribunals and Civil Courts since inception of professional
career for 32 years in constitutional, civil, service and labour matters. His field of
specialization is in service and labour matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Veerendra Singh Siradhana, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 23, 1957.
He was enrolled as an advocate on 21st April, 1983. He started his practice in the Rajasthan
High Court at Jaipur bench and subordinate courts at Jaipur for 29 years in civil, criminal,
constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service matters. His field of specialization is in
election law. He served as Standing Counsel for various Central and State Government
organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08 th
January, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Vijay Bishnoi, LL.B., was born on March 26, 1964. He was enrolled as
an advocate on 08th July, 1989. He started his pratice in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur,
Central Administrative Tribunal at Jodhpur for 22 years in civil, criminal, constitutional,
service and election matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and election
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08 th
January, 2013.
5. Shri Justice Arun Bhansali, B.Com. (Hons), LL.B., was born on October 15, 1967.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 08th July,1989. He practiced in the Rajasthan High Court
at Jodhpur for 22 years and 9 months in civil, company, constitutional and taxation matters.
His field of specialization is in civil and company matters. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.
6. Shri Justice Atul Kumar Jain, B.Sc., LL.M, was born on 28th August, 1953. He
worked as Special Judge (Anti-corruption Cases), Jaipur from 17.05.2001 to 02.01.2003; as
Judge, labour court & Industrial Tribunal, Ajmer from 04.01.2003 to 25.05.2004; as District
& Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer from 07.06.2004 to 03.09.2004; as Special Judge, Communal
Riots Cases, Jaipur from 04.09.2004 to 13.06.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from
17.06.2005 to 01.05.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Hanumangarh from 12.05.2006 to
19.12.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 20.12.2008 to 30.09.2009; as District
& Sessions Judge, Sikar from 03.10.2009 to 06.04.2011; as Registrar (Examination),
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur and OSD(F&I), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from
11.04.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st
January, 2013.
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7. Shri Justice Mahendra Kumar Maheshwari, B.A., LL.B, was born on 31st March,
1958. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Neem Ka Thana from 04.02.2000
to 26.0"4.2002; as Judge, MACT, Rajsamand from 27.07.2002 to 01.11.2004; as P.O., Wakf.
Tribunal, Jaipur from 06.11.2004 to 16.07.2005; as Special Judge, NDPS cases,
Hanumangarh from 27.07.2005 to 15.12.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Pali from
29.04.2006 to 30.05.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur from 07.06.2008 to
11.09.2009; as Judge, Special court Communal Riot Cases, Tonk from 12.02.2009 to
30.09.2009; as District & Sessions Judge, Dausa from 07.10.2009 to 17.05.2010; as District &
Sessions Judge, Jodhpur from 24.05.2010 to 19.07.2011; as District & Sessions Judge,
Udaipur from 28.07.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on 21st January, 2013.
8. Shri Justice Vishnu Kumar Mathur, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 2nd April, 1953. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 17.02.2001 to 27.07.2002; as
Judge Designated Court (TADA), Ajmer from 29.07.2002 to 13.07.2005; as Additional
Charge of ACD Court, Ajmer from 2004 to 13.07.2005; as Presiding' Officer, Rajasthan
Wakf Tribunal, Jaipur from 16.07.2005 to 25.06.2007; as Principal District & Session Judge,
Merta from 30.06.2007 to 06.06.2009; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from
08.06.2009 to 18.12.2010; as OSD, Finance-cum-Infrastructure, Rajasthan High Court,
Jodhpur from 20.12.2010 to 31.03.2011; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bikaner from
02.04.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st
January, 2013.
9. Shri Justice Banwari Lal Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 9th May, 1957. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Behrod from 09.05.2001 to 16.09.2002; as
Special Judge, MACT, Udaipur from 18.09.2002 to 11.07.2005; as Special Judge, EC Act,
Jodhpur from 1-3.07.2005 to 29.04.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Sirohi from
01.05.2006 to 14.12.2007; as Registrar (Class) Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from
15.12.2007 to 03.06.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Rajsamand from 04.06.2008 to
21.04.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 22.04.2010 to 14.12.2010; Registrar
(Vig.) Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 15.12.2010 to 28.07.2011; as District &Sessions
Judge, Jodhpur Metro, from 29.07.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on 21st January, 2013.
10. Shri Justice Prakash Gupta, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 11.11.1960, He was Judge,
Industrial Tribunal Cum Labour Court, Bharatpur from 23.11.02 to 12.05.03, Additional
Director, Litigation, Law & Legal Affairs Department, Jaipur from 14.05.03 to
17.01.06,Judge, Motor Accident Tribunal, Ajmer from 21.01.06 to 16.05.06, District &
Session Judge, Churu from 25.05.06 to 10.04.07, Registrar (Vigilance), Rajasthan High
Court, Jaipur from 11.04.07 to 13.11.07, Secretary, Lokayukta, Rajasthan, Jaipur from
14.11.07 to 22.12.10, District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 23.12.10 to 13.05.11 and
Principal Secretary, Law & Legal Affairs Department, Secretariat, Jaipur from 17.05.2011.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on October 15, 2014.
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SIKKIM HIGH COURT
1 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA 07/07/1954 BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014
[PHC: Chhattisgarh]
2 SONAM PHINTSO 25/10/1953 BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015
WANGDI
208
SIKKIM HIGH COURT

1 SONAM PHINTSO BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015
WANGDI
2 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014
[PHC: Chhattisgarh]
209
SIKKIM HIGH COURT.CONTD.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha, M.Sc., LL.B was born on July 7, 1954. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 3, 1980 and practiced in the District Court of
Ambikapur and the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the last 24 years
in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He served as an Additional Advocate
General, Chhattisgarh from May 7, 2003 to February 29, 2004. He was appointed as a
Permanent Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 1, 2004. He was
transferred to Sikkim High Court on July 14, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief
Justice of Sikkim High Court on October 08, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Sonam Phintso Wangdi, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 25,
1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 05, 1982 and practiced in the Sikkim High
Court, Subordinate Courts in Sikkim and appeared before other High Courts
and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, service, and arbitration matters. His
field of specialization is Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters.
He worked as Junior Standing Counsel for Central Government from November, 1983 to
December, 1985; as Additional Central Government Standing Council from 1985 to 1987;
as Central Government Standing Council from 1987; as Additional Advocate general from
16.8.1997 to 16.11.1998; as Legal Advisor for State Bank of India, United Commercial
Bank, State Trading Corporation, Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment
Corporation, Erstwhile Gangtok Municipsal Corporation etc. He was an Advocate General
of the State of Sikkim from 17.11.1998. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Sikkim High Court on June 23, 2009
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HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA

1 DEEPAK GUPTA 07/05/1955 BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013
[PHC: H.P.]
2 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA 25/08/1954 BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016
3 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS 16/03/1955 SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017
4 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA 04/10/1961 BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023
211
HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA


1 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016
2 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017
3 DEEPAK GUPTA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013
[PHC: H.P.]
4 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023
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HIGH COURT OF TRIPURAContd.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Deepak Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 7, 1955. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on August 24, 1978 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He
practised in all branches of law but mainly on constitution, civil, company, service, labour,
insurance, and taxation side for over 25 years. He was a Retainer and Standing Counsel for a
number of autonomous bodies and corporations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 4, 2004. He was the Executive Chairman of the
Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority for about four years. He was also the President
of the Himachal Pradesh State Judicial Academy. He was elevated as the first Chief Justice of
the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013.
2. Shri Justice Utpalendu Bikas Saha, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 25, 1954.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 06, 1978. He practised in the Gauhati High Court,
Agartala Bench and Principal Seat and Subordinate Courts in Tripura in Service, Constitutional,
Civil, Criminal, and Tax matters for the last 27 Years. His field of specialization is
Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Government Advocate, Tripura since 1993 till
elevation as Judge and and had also held office of the Public Prosecutor of Tripura, Gauhati High
Court, Agartala Bench in the year 1993 for 6 months and then resigned. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as Permanent
Judge on July 15, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the newly created High Court of
Tripura on March 23, 2013.
3. Shri Justice Swapan Chandra Das, B.A., LL.B was born on March 16, 1955 and
enrolled as an Advocate on 27.02.1981. He practised in Civil, Criminal and Revenue branches of
law, both in original and appellate jurisdictions, in the District Courts, South Tripura and other
subordinate courts, during the period from 27.2.1981 to 17.2.1991, before joining Tripura
Judicial Service as a direct recruit in Grade-I on 18.12.1991. He worked as Additional District &
Sessions Judge and Member (MACT), Belonia, South Tripura from 30.7.1997 to 3.11.2000;
Additional District & Sessions Judge and Member (MACT), West Tripura, Agartala from
10.11.2002 to 24.3.2004; Additional L.R. and Additional Secretary (Law), Govt. of Tripura and
also as In-charge of L.R & Secretary (Law) from 24.3.2004 to 30.9.2010; L.R.& Secretary (Law)
& Parliamentary Affairs Department of the Govt. of Tripura and also as the Member Secretary of
Tripura State Legal Services Authority from 11.2.2005 to 30.9.2010; as District & Sessions
Judge, member (MACT), Special Judge under NDPS Act, Commissioner, Workmens
Compensation and President District Forum, West Tripura, Agartala from 1.10.2010. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013
and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 13, 2013.
4. Shri Justice Subhasis Talapatra, B.A., LL.B was born on 4th October, 1961 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1990. He practised in Gauhati High Court at Agatala Bench in
Constitutional and Civil law for 20 years. He worked as Senior Counsel, Tripura Board of
Secondary Education. He was Associate Secretary, North-East Writers Forum; Member of the
Executive Committee of the Bar Association of India from 2009. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013 and appointed
as Permanent Judge on September 13, 2013.
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UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 11[ Pmt.: 09 Addl.: 02 ]

No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitm Appointment Appointment Retirement/
ent as Addl. as Pmt. Date of
Judge Judge occurrence
of vacancy
1 KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH 17/06/1958 BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014
[PHC: Kerala]
2 VIJAI KUMAR BIST 17/09/1957 BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019
3 SUDHANSHU DHULIA 10/08/1960 BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022
4 ALOK SINGH 28/04/1959 BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021
5 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA 01/01/1956 SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017
6 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI 14/02/1956 SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018
214
UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 11 [ Pmt.:09 Addl.: 02 ]


No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement/
as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Date of
Judge occurrence
of vacancy
1 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017
2 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018
3 VIJAI KUMAR BIST BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019
4 KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014
[PHC: Kerala]
5 ALOK SINGH BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021
6 SUDHANSHU DHULIA BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022
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UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURTcontd.
JUDGES
1. Shri Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph, B.A., LL.B. was born on 17th June, 1958. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 12th January, 1982. He practised for 21 years in Supreme Court, High
Courts of Delhi and Kerala in civil, constitutional, service, arbitration, patent and trade mark. His
field of specialization is in civil and constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of
Uttarakhand High Court on July 31, 2014.
2. Shri Justice Vijai Kumar Bist, M.A, LL.B., was born on September 17, 1957. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 27, 1984 and practised in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High
Courts in Civil, Service, Taxation, Labour and Criminal matters and specialised in Service and
Civil matters. He was Standing Counsel at Allahabad High Court and Uttarakhand High Court for
Allahabad University, UP Higher Education Service Commission, Ghaziabad Development
Authority, UP Land Development Corporation, Railways, Uttarakhand Forest Development
Corporation and Uttarakhand Board. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court
on November 1, 2008.
3. Shri Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 10, 1960. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1986 and practised in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High
Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Service, and Labour matters. He has specialisation in Service and
Constitutional matters. He worked as First Chief Standing Counsel of Uttarakhand from
December 2000 to November, 2001 and as Additional Advocate General of Uttarakhand during
2002-03. He also worked as Standing Counsel for Development Authorities like HDDA and
H.D.A.; State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd. (SDCUL); Indian Oil
Corporation etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 1,
2008.
4. Shri Justice Alok Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1959. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 11, 1982. He practised in District-Civil Courts, Roorkee, Haridwar and in
Uttrakhand High Court for 25 years in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. He specialized in
civil and constitutional matters. He worked as Senior Panel Advocate; Power Grid Corporation of
India, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited; Uttarakhand Wakf Board and State Industrial
Development Corporation Limited. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand
High Court on October 12, 2009. He was transferred as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High
Court on December 21, 2009. On transfer, he assumed office as the Judge of Jharkhand High
Court on June 13, 2012. He was repatriated to Uttarakhand High Court on February 26, 2013.
5. Shri Justie Servesh Kumar Gupta, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on January 1, 1956. He
joined the Uttar Pradesh judicial Service in 1979. He worked a Additional District Judge, Jhansi,
Udham Singh Nagar, as OSD in the Uttarakhand High Court, as Judge, Family Court, Pauri
Garhwal, as District Judge, Ruda Prayag, Pauri Garhwal. He was also functioned as Chairman,
Trade Tax Tribunal from May 29, 2008 to November 2, 2009. He worked as District Judge,
Haridwar from November 3, 2009. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand
High Court on April 21,2011.
6. Shri Justice Umesh Chandra Dhyani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 14, 1956. He
joined Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service on 05.11.1979. He was posted as Additional Secretary,
Government of Uttarakhand and Legal Advisor to the Governor of Uttarakhand from November
09, 2010 to June 25, 2004, as Law Secretary from June 25, 2004 to May 1, 2006. He has also
worked as District Judge Udam Singh Nagar; District Judge Nainital; Director of State Judicial
Academy (UJALA) and District Judge Dehradun. He was appointed as Registrar General,
Uttarakhand High Court on 20.09.2010. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand
High Court On 13th September, 2011.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS AS ON 01.11.2014
(ARRANGED ACCORDING TO HIGH COURT-WISE)
Sl. High Court Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of Remarks
Birth appointment expiry of
No. present
term
1 Allahabad KARUNA NAND BAJPAYEE 15/12/1957 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
2 Allahabad MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA 09/10/1964 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
3. Allahabad ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA 17/05/1963 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015
4. Allahabad MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI 21/06/1966 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015
5 Allahabad SUNEET KUMAR 29/05/1961 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015
6 Allahabad VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA 18/09/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
7 Allahabad ATTAU RAHMAN MASOODI 03/08/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
8 Allahabad ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 16/11/1968 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
9 Allahabad RAJAN ROY 15/08/1965 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
10 Allahabad AKHTAR HUSAIN KHAN 10/01/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 09/01/2016
11 Allahabad SMT. RANJANA PANDYA 20/11/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
12 Allahabad SMT. VIJAY LAKSHMI 29/10/1956 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
13 Allahabad ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA-I 02/07/1961 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
14 Allahabad ANANT KUMAR 07/06/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
15 Allahabad HARSH KUMAR 30/03/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
16 Allahabad SHASHI KANT 01/08/1957 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
17 Allahabad OM PRAKASH-VII 10/09/1960 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016
18 Allahabad YASHWANT VARMA 06/01/1969 BAR 13/10/2014 12/10/2016
19 Andhra Pd. ASAPU RAMALINGESWARA RAO 21/05/1956 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015
Andhra Pd. DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU 19/06/1962 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015 Transferre
20
d to Kerala
21 Andhra Pd. BULUSU SIVA SANKARA RAO 10/04/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
Andhra Pd. MANDHATA SEETHARAMA 16/01/1958 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
22
MURTI
23 Andhra Pd. SARIPELLA RAVI KUMAR 10/09/1954 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
24 Andhra Pd. UPMAKA DURGA PRASAD RAO 12/08/1962 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
25 Andhra Pd. TALLURI SUNIL CHOWDARY 04/02/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
Andhra Pd. MALLAVOLU SATYANARAYANA 14/06/1960 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
26
MURTHY
27 Andhra Pd. MISRILAL SUNIL KISHORE JAISWA05/02/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
28 Andhra Pd. AMBATI SHANKAR NARAYANA 01/07/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
29 Andhra Pd. SMT. ANIS 21/10/1955 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015
Bombay PRADEEP NARHARI 11/02/1958 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
30
DESHMUKH
31 Bombay ASHOK IQBAL SINGH CHEEMA 21/09/1954 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
32 Bombay SUNIL BALKRISHNA SHUKRE 25/10/1961 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015
Bombay SURESH CHANDRAKANT 30/06/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
33
GUPTE
34 Bombay ZAKA AZIZUL HAQ 17/05/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
Bombay SHRIRAM KALPATHI 28/09/1963 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
35
RAJENDRAN
36 Bombay GAUTAM SHIRISH PATEL 26/04/1962 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
Bombay ATUL SHARACHCHANDRA 07/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
37
CHANDURKAR
Bombay Smt. REVATI PRASHANT 17/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
38
MOHITE DERE
Bombay MAHESH SHARADCHANDRA 28/11/1964 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
39
SONAK
40 Bombay RAVINDRA VITHALRAO GHUGE 09/06/1966 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015
41 Bombay VIJAY LAKHICHAND ACHLIYA 13/02/1959 SERVICE 21/10/2013 20/10/2015
42 Bombay VINAY MANOHAR DESHPANDE 10/05/1960 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
43 Bombay AJEY SHRIKANT GADKARI 14/06/1965 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
44 Bombay NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE 19/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
45 Bombay GIRISH SHARADCHANDRA 24/06/1968 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
KULKARNI
46 Bombay BURGESS PESI COLABAWALLA 16/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016
47 Bombay ANIL KUMAR MENON 12/07/1960 BAR 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
48 Bombay CHANDRAKANT VASANT 05/11/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
BHADANG
49 Bombay VISHWAS KASHINATHRAO 17/05/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
JADHAV
50 Bombay ANANTA MANOHAR BADAR 10/08/1961 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
217
51 Bombay PUKHRAJ RAJMAL BORA 22/10/1957 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
52 Bombay SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI 08/02/1962 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016
[GOA]
53 Calcutta INDRAJIT CHATTERJEE 02/02/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
54 Calcutta SHIB SADHAN SADHU 10/04/1954 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
55 Calcutta SUDIP AHLUWALIA 30/12/1959 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
56 Calcutta TAPASH MOOKHERJEE 15/07/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
57 Calcutta RANJIT KUMAR BAG 08/11/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
58 Calcutta ISHAN CHANDRA DAS 01/03/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015
59 Calcutta SMT. SAMAPTI CHATTERJEE 13/12/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
60 Calcutta SAHIDULLAH MUNSHI 29/09/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
61 Calcutta SUBRATA TALUKDAR 04/07/1961 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
62 Calcutta TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY 27/11/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
63 Calcutta ARINDAM SINHA 22/09/1965 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
64 Calcutta ARIJIT BANERJEE 07/03/1967 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
65 Calcutta DEBANGSU BASAK 19/06/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015
66 Calcutta ASHIS KUMAR CHAKRABORTY 12/12/1965 BAR 22/10/2014 21/10/2016
67 Chhattisgarh PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA 29/08/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015
68 Chhattisgarh MANINDRA MOHAN 06/03/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015
SHRIVASTAVA
69 Chhattisgarh GOUTAM BHADURI 10/11/1962 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
70 Chhattisgarh SANJAY KUMAR AGRAWAL 15/07/1965 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
71 Chhattisgarh PUTHICHIRA SAM KOSHY 30/04/1967 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015
72 Chhattisgarh INDER SINGH UBOWEJA 01/06/1954 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016
73 Chhattisgarh CHANDRA BHUSHAN BAJPAI 14/10/1955 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016
74 Delhi JAYANT NATH 10/11/1959 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
75 Delhi NAJMUSSAHAR WAZIRI@NAJMI 15/07/1961 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
WAZIRI
76 Delhi SANJEEV SACHDVA 26/02/1964 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
77 Delhi VIBHU BAKHRU 02/11/1966 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
78 Delhi VALLURI KAMESWAR RAO 07/08/1965 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
79 Delhi SMT. SUNITA GUPTA 14/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
80 Delhi SMT. DEEPA SHARMA 28/05/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
81 Delhi VED PRAKASH VAISH 27/06/1959 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015
82 Gauhati NISHITENDU CHAUDHURY 01/02/1961 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
83 Gauhati LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR 01/03/1964 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
84 Gauhati MANASH RANJAN PATHAK 28/08/1965 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015
85 Gujarat RAJENDRA DHIRAJLAL 15/06/1954 SERVICE 12/11/2012 11/11/2015
KOTHARI
86 Gujarat ABDULLAH GULAMAHMED 23/04/1960 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
URAIZEE
87 Gujarat KAUSHAL JAYENDRA THAKER 04/09/1961 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
88 Gujarat RATILAL PARSHOTTAMBHAI 01/06/1959 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015
DHOLARIA
89 Gujarat VIPUL MANUBHAI PANCHOLI 28/05/1968 BAR 01/10/2014 30/09/2016
90 Himachal Pd. TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN 09/01/1964 BAR 23/02/2014 22/02/2016
91 Himachal Pd. PIAR SINGH RANA 13/08/1955 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016
92 Himachal Pd. SURESHWAR THAKUR 18/05/1963 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016
93 Jammu & Kashmir JANAK RAJ KOTWAL 29/08/1956 SERVICE 08/03/2013 07/03/2015
94 Jharkhand AMITAV KUMAR GUPTA 31/05/1959 SERVICE 18/09/2013 17/09/2015
95 Jharkhand SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD 20/06/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
96 Jharkhand RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY 29/12/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
97 Jharkhand RAVI NATH VERMA 10/12/1966 SERVICE 26/09/2014 25/09/2016
98 Karnataka ARAKALAGUDU 30/05/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
VENKATARAMAIAH
CHANDRASHEKARA
99 Karnataka SMT. RATHNAKALA 27/01/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
100 Karnataka BUDHIHAL RUDRAPPA 01/10/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
BHIMAPPA
101 Karnataka PRADEEP DATTATRAYA 10/04/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
WAINGANKAR
102 Karnataka KORATAGERE NARASIMHA 20/05/1958 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015
MURTHY PHANEENDRA
103 Kerala PUTTEKADAN UBAID 19/09/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016
104 Kerala KANDATHIL ABRAHAM 18/01/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016
MATHEW
105 Kerala ALEXANDER THOMAS 04/09/1961 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
218
106 Kerala MUHAMED MUSTAQUE 01/06/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
AYUMANTAKATH
107 Kerala ALA KUNNIL JAYASANKARAN 27/01/1966 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
NAMBIAR
108 Kerala ANIL KALAVAMPARA 05/05/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016
NARENDRAN
109 Kerala SMT. POKKATH VIJAYAN ASHA 31/05/1959 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016
110 Kerala PADMARAJ BALAKRISHNAN 30/06/1963 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016
NAIR SURESH KUMAR
111 Madhya Pd. ROHIT ARYA 28/04/1962 BAR 12/09/2013 11/09/2015
112 Madhya Pd. SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA 12/05/1954 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016
113 Madhya Pd. JARAT KUMAR JAIN 23/01/1955 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016
114 Madhya Pd. SUSHIL KUMAR PALO 02/11/1956 SERVICE 15/04/2014 14/04/2016
115 Madhya Pd. ALOK VERMA 28/11/1955 SERVICE 30/06/2014 29/06/2016
116 Madhya Pd. MISS VANDANA KASREKAR 10/07/1960 BAR 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
117 Madhya Pd. RAJENDRA MAHAJAN 07/03/1956 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
118 Madhya Pd. CHANDRAHAS SIRPURKAR 04/03/1957 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016
119 Madras PAZHAYANUR NARAYANAN 12/01/1961 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
PRAKASH
120 Madras SMT. PUSHPA 28/02/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
SATHYANARAYANA
121 Madras KANDASAMY 27/05/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
KALYANASUNDARAM
122 Madras S. VAIDYANATHAN 17/08/1962 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
123 Madras R. MAHADEVAN 10/06/1963 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
124 Madras V.S. RAVI 20/05/1954 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
125 Madras GOPALAKRISHNAN 01/04/1955 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015
CHOCKALINGAM
126 Madras MISS V.M. VELUMANI 06/04/1962 BAR 20/12/2013 19/12/2015
127 Orissa BISWANATH RATH 07/09/1961 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016
128 Orissa SANGAM KUMAR SAHOO 05/06/1964 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016
129 Orissa PRAMATH PATNAIK 14/06/1959 BAR 24/09/2014 23/09/2016
130 Patna AMARESH KUMAR LAL 28/08/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015
131 Patna CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH 20/01/1963 BAR 05/04/2012 04/04/2016
132 Patna PRABHAT KUMAR JHA 16/07/1959 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016
133 Patna JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA 02/07/1956 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016
134 Patna SMT. ANJANA MISHRA 01/03/1958 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016
135 Patna ASHUTOSH KUMAR 01/10/1966 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016
136 Punjab &Haryana MRS. REKHA MITTAL [P] 17/01/1959 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2014
137 Punjab &Haryana INDERJIT SINGH [P] 24/10/1957 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2014
138 Punjab &Haryana AMOL RATTAN SINGH [P] 19/08/1960 BAR 21/12/2012 20/12/2014
139 Punjab &Haryana DR. B. B. PARSOON [H] 27/06/1953 SERVICE 13/06/2013 12/06/2015
140 Punjab &Haryana SHRIMATI ANITA CHAUDHRY 31/12/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
[H]
141 Punjab &Haryana MAHAVIR SINGH CHAUHAN [P] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
142 Punjab &Haryana FATEH DEEP SINGH [P] 08/07/1960 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
143 Punjab &Haryana JASPAL SINGH [P] 10/10/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
144 Punjab &Haryana SURINDER GUPTA [P] 30/03/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015
145 Punjab &Haryana MS. NAVITA SINGH [H] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 22/10/2013 21/10/2015
146 Punjab &Haryana HARINDER SINGH SIDHU [P] 17/05/1961 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015
147 Punjab &Haryana ARUN PALLI [P] 18/09/1964 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015
148 Punjab &Haryana KULDIP SINGH [P] 16/08/1957 SERVICE 10/01/2014 09/01/2016
149 Punjab &Haryana SMT. LISA GILL [P] 17/11/1966 BAR 31/03/2014 30/03/2016
150 Punjab &Haryana BAWA SINGH WALIA [P] 28/08/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
151 Punjab &Haryana RAJ MOHAN SINGH [H] 18/08/1962 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
152 Punjab &Haryana MISS JAISHREE THAKUR [P] 24/07/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
153 Punjab &Haryana AMIT RAWAL [P] 21/09/1963 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
154 Punjab &Haryana DEEPAK SIBAL [P] 03/09/1967 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
155 Punjab &Haryana HARI PAL VERMA [P] 06/04/1959 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
156 Punjab &Haryana ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL [P] 10/03/1964 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
157 Punjab &Haryana SMT. RAJ RAHUL GARG[ H] 05/07/1954 SERVICE 25/09/2014 04/07/2016
158 Punjab &Haryana GURMIT RAM [P] 07/02/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
159 Punjab &Haryana SMT. SNEH PRASHAR [H] 21/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
160 Punjab &Haryana DARSHAN SINGH [H] 07/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
219
161 Punjab &Haryana DR. SHEKHER KUMAR DHAWAN 05/12/1957 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016
[H]
162 Rajasthan JAINENDRA KUMAR RANKA 03/08/1955 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
163 Rajasthan PRATAP KRISHNA LOHRA 04/09/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
164 Rajasthan VEERENDRA SINGH SIRADHANA 23/07/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
165 Rajasthan VIJAY BISHNOI 26/03/1964 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
166 Rajasthan ARUN BHANSALI 15/10/1967 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015
167 Rajasthan ATUL KUMAR JAIN 28/08/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
168 Rajasthan MAHENDRA KUMAR MAHESHWARI 31/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
169 Rajasthan VISHNU KUMAR MATHUR 02/04/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
170 Rajasthan BANWARI LAL SHARMA 09/05/1957 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015
171 Rajasthan PRAKASH GUPTA 11/11/1960 SERVICE 15/10/2014 14/10/2016
220
Statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed, transferred from outside high
Courts since 01.11.2009 pursuant to the policy of the government announced on 28.01.1983
SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH
NO. WHICH JUSTICE WHICH RETIRED/
APPOINTED / (WITH DATE OF APPOINTED / ELEVATED
TRANSFERRED JOINING) TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME
COURT (SCI)
1 JAMMU & KASHMIR BARIN GHOSH PATNA 05.06.2014
03.01.2009
2 MADRAS H.L. GOKHALE CJ, ALLAHABAD 30.04.2010 (SCI)
09/03/2009
3 SIKKIM AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA GAUHATI 07.04.2011
07.03.2009
4 ALLAHABAD C.K. PRASAD PATNA 08.02.2010 (SCI)
20.03.2009
5 KERALA S.R.BANNURMATH KARNATAKA 23.01.2010
18.03.2009
6 RAJASTHAN DEEPAK VERMA KARNATAKA 11.05.2009 (SCI)
06.03.2009
7 PATNA J.B. KOSHY KERALA 13.05.2009
16.03.2009
8 RAJASTHAN JAGDISH BHALLA CJ, HIMACHAL 01.11.2010
10.08.2009 PRADESH
9 PATNA P.K. MISRA MADRAS 17.09.2009
12.08.2009
10 ORISSA BILAL NAZKI BOMBAY 18.11.2009
14.11.2009
11 UTTARAKHAND J.S. KHEHAR PUNJAB & HARYANA 28.08.2014
29.11.2009
12 PUNJAB & MUKUL MUDGAL DELHI 04.01.2011
HARYANA 05.12.2009
13 GUJARAT S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA MADRAS 13.09.2011 (SCI)
09.12.2009
14 MADHYA PRADESH SYED RAFAT ALAM ALLAHABAD 08.08.2012
20.12.2009
15 PATNA DIPAK MISRA MADHYA PRADESH 03.10.2015
23.12.2009
16 CALCUTTA M.S. SHAH GUJARAT 09.09.2015
24.12.2009
17 BOMBAY ANIL RAMESH DAVE CJ, ANDHRA PRADESH 30.04.2010 (SCI)
11.02.2010
18 HIMACHAL KURIAN JOSEPH ACJ, KERALA 08/03/2013 (SCI)
PRADESH 08.02.2010
19 ANDHRA PRADESH NISAR AHMAD KAKRU JAMMU & KASHMIR 26.10.2011
19.02.2010
20 KERALA JASTI CHELAMESWAR CJ, GAUHATI 10.10.2011 (SCI)
17.03.2010
21 ORISSA V. GOPALAGOWDA KARNATAKA 24/12/2012 (SCI)
25.03.2010
22 SIKKIM BARIN GHOSH CJ, JAMMU& KASHMIR 05.06.2014
13.04.2010
23 JAMMU & KASHMIR DR.A.H. SAIKIA CJ, SIKKIM 07.04.2011
13.04.2010
24 GAUHATI R.S. GARG MADHYA PRADESH 18.06.2010
17.04.2010
25 DELHI DIPAK MISRA CJ, PATNA 10.10.2011 (SCI)
24.05.2010
221
SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH
NO. WHICH JUSTICE WHICH RETIRED/
APPOINTED / (WITH DATE OF APPOINTED / ELEVATED
TRANSFERRED JOINING) TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME
COURT (SCI)
26 MADRAS M.YUSUF EQBAL ACJ, JHARKHAND 24/12/2012 (SCI)
11.06.2010
27 PATNA MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT GUJARAT 13.12.2014
21.06.2010
28 GAUHATI MADAN B. LOKUR DELHI 31.12.2015
24.06.2010
29 ALLAHABAD F.I. REBELLO BOMBAY 31.07.2011
26.06.2010
30 BOMBAY M.S. SHAH CJ, CALCUTTA 09.09.2015
26.06.2010
31 CALCUTTA JAINARAYAN PATEL BOMBAY 05.10.2012
26.06.2010
32 SIKKIM P.D.D. PREMKUMAR CJ, KARNATAKA 29.07.2011
09.08.2010 (RESIGNED)
33 UTTARAKHAND BARIN GHOSH CJ, SIKKIM 05.06.2014
12.08.2010
34 KARNATAKA J.S. KHEHAR CJ, UTTARAKHAND 13.09.2011 (SCI)
08.08.2010
35 JHARKHAND BHAWATI PRASAD GUJARAT 13.05.2011
22.08.2010
36 RAJASTHAN ARUN KUMAR MISHRA ACJ, RAJASTHAN 03.09.2017
26.11.2010
37 PUNJAB & HARYANA RANJAN GOGOI ACJ, P & H 23.04.2012 (SCI)
12.02.2011
38 ALLAHABAD SYED RAFAT ALAM CJ, MADHYA PRADESH 08.08.2012
05.08.2011
39 JHARKHAND P.C. TATIA ACJ, JHARKHAND 04.08.2013
11.09.2011
40 JAMMU & KASHMIR F.M.I. KALIFULLA ACJ, J & K 02.04.2012 (SCI)
18.09.2011
41 ANDHRA PRADESH MADAN B. LOKUR CJ, GAUHATI 04.06.2012 (SCI)
15.11.2011
42 SIKKIM PERMOD KOHLI PUNJAB & HARYANA 01.03.2013
12.12.2011
43 KARNATAKA VIKRAMAJIT SEN ACJ, KARNATAKA 24/12/2012 (SCI)
24.12.2011
44 GAUHATI ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ACJ, GAUHATI 07.07.2015
20.12.2011
45 JAMMU & KASHMIR MAHESH MITTAL ACJ, P & H 05.01.2015
KUMAR
08.06.2012
46 GUJARAT BHASKAR ACJ, GUJARAT 28/09/2014
BHATTACHARYA
21/07/2012
47 PUNJAB & ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI DELHI 12/04/2013 (SCI)
HARYANA 23/09/2012
48 KERALA SMT. MANJULA CHELLUR ACJ, KERALA 05/12/2017
29/09/2012
49 DELHI DARMAR MURUGESAN MADRAS 10/06/2013
29/09/2012
50 MADHYA PRADESH SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE BOMBAY 12/04/2013 (SCI)
16/10/2012
222
SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF JUSTICE HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH
NO. WHICH (WITH DATE OF JOINING) WHICH RETIRED/
APPOINTED / APPOINTED / ELEVATED
TRANSFERRED TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME
COURT (SCI)
51 CHHATTISGARH YATINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD 09/10/2014
22/10/2012
52 ANDHRA PRADESH P.C. GHOSE ACJ, ANDHRA 08/03/2013 (SCI)
12/12/2012 PRADESH
53 CALCUTTA ARUN KUMAR MISHRA CJ, RAJASTHAN 07/07/2014 (SCI)
14/12/2012
54 RAJASTHAN AMITAVA ROY GAUHATI 01/03/2015
02/01/2013
55 ALLAHABAD SHIVA KIRTI SINGH ACJ, ALLAHABAD 19/09/2013 (SCI)
04/02/2013
56 ORISSA C. NAGAPPAN MADRAS 19/09/2013 (SCI)
27/02/2013
57 KARNATAKA D.H. WAGHELA GUJARAT 11/08/1954
07/03/2013
58 MANIPUR A.M. SAPRE CHHATTISGARH 28/08/1954
23/03/2013
59 MEGHALAYA SMT. T. MEENA KUMARI PATNA 03/08/1951
23/03/2013
60 TRIPURA DEEPAK GUPTA HIMACHAL PRADESH 07/05/1955
23/03/2013
61 SIKKIM P.C. KURIAKOSE KERALA 02/10/1951
28/03/2013
62 HIMACHAL PRADESH A.M. KHANWILKAR BOMBAY 30/07/1957
04/04/2013
63 ANDHRA PRADESH K.J. SENGUPTA UTTARAKHAND 07/05/1953
21/05/2013
64 PUNJAB & HARYANA SANJAY KISHAN KAUL DELHI 26/12/1958
01/06/2013
65 DELHI N.V. RAMANA ANDHRA PRADESH 17/02/2014 (SCI)
02/09/2013
66 MEGHALAYA P.C. PANT UTTARAKHAND 13/08/2014 (SCI)
20/09/2013
67 ORISSA ADARSH KUMAR GOEL CJ, GAUHATI 07/07/2014 (SCI)
12/10/2013
68 GAUHATI A.M. SAPRE CJ, MANIPUR 13/08/2014
19/10/2013
69 MADRAS R.K. AGRAWAL ACJ, MADRAS 17/02/2014 (SCI)
24/10/2013
70 ALLAHABAD DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD BOMBAY 11/11/2021
31/10/2013
71 JHARKHAND SMT. R. BANUMATHI MADRAS 13/08/2014 (SCI)
16/11/2013
72 MADHYA PRADESH A.M. KHANWILKAR CJ, HIMACHAL 30/07/2019
24/11/2013 (AFTERNOON) PRADESH
73 SIKKIM NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN ACJ, SIKKIM 08/10/2014

07/01/2014
223
SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF JUSTICE HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH
NO. WHICH (WITH DATE OF JOINING) WHICH RETIRED/
APPOINTED / APPOINTED / ELEVATED
TRANSFERRED TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME
COURT (SCI)
74 DELHI SMT. GORLA ROHINI ANDHRA PRADESH 14/04/2017
21/04/2014
75 HIMACHAL PRADESH MANSOOR AHMAD MIR ACJ, HIMACHAL 25/04/2017
18/06/2014 PRADESH
76 MANIPUR L.K. MOHAPATRA ACJ, MANIPUR 09/06/2016
10/07/2014
77 MADRAS SANJAY KISHAN KAUL CJ, PUNJAB & 26/12/2020
26/07/2014 HARYANA
78 UTTARAKHAND K.M. JOSEPH KERALA 16/06/2020
31/07/2014
79 CALCUTTA SMT. MANJULA CHELLUR CJ, KERALA 05/12/2017
05/08/2014
80 ORISSA AMITAVA ROY CJ, RAJASTHAN 01/03/2015
06/08/2014
81 JHARKHAND VIRENDER SINGH JAMMU & KASHMIR 06/10/2016
01/11/2014
224
CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS
(ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE OF CONTINUOUS APPOINTMENT) AS ON 01/11/2014
SL. NAME OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF

NO. NAME OF THE JUDGE HIGH COURT OF APPOINT- APPOINT- RETIRE- REMARKS
RECRUIT MENT AS MENT AS MENT
MENT ADDL. JUDGE PMT. JUDGE
1 CJ 26/06/2010
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH BOMBAY BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015
[PHC: GUJARAT]
2 CJ 21/06/2010
MS.REKHA M. DOSHIT PATNA BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014
[PHC: GUJARAT]
3 CJ 21/05/2013
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015
[PHC: CALCUTTA]
V.M.SAHAI GUJARAT BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014
JOINED ON
4
28/10/2010
[PHC:
ALLAHABAD]
5 L.K.MOHAPATRA MANIPUR BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014
[PHC: ORISSA]
6 D.H.WAGHELA KARNATAKA BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013
[PHC: GUJARAT]
7 R.R.TRIPATHI GUJARAT BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015
SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR CALCUTTA SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014

8
[PHC:
KARANATAKA]
K.SREEDHAR RAO GAUHATI SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014
9 JOINED ON
24/10/2013 [PHC:
KARNATAKA]
10 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 26/11/2013
[PHC:BOMBAY]
11 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD ALLAHABAD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013
[PHC: BOMBAY]
12 A.K.BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015
13 P.K.CHATOPADHYAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015
14 S.K.MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017
15 G.C.GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016
16 K.L.MANJUNATH KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015
17 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016
18 PATIL N. KANTEPPA KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016
D.B.BHOSALE KARNATAKA BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 JOINED ON

19
07/01/2012
[PHC:BOMBAY]
20 S.J.VAZIFDAR BOMBAY BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018
SMT. N.N.MHATRE CALCUTTA BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 JOINED ON

21
06/01/2012
[PHC:BOMBAY]
22 SUNIL AMBAWANI RAJASTHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 30/07/2014
[PHC: ALLAHABAD]
23 ASHOK BHUSHAN KERALA BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014
[PHC:ALLAHABAD]
24 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL MADRAS BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014
[PHC: DELHI ]
25 MS. GORLA ROHINI DELHI BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014
[PHC: A.P.]
26 P.V.HARDAS BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015
27 SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020
28 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014
29 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012
[PHC:P & H]
30 L.NARASIMHA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015
31 K.V.MURLIDHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017
32 N.H.PATIL BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019
225
UMA NATH SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 ACJ 27/08/2014
33 JOINED ON
27/08/2014
[PHC: M. P.]
34 M.I.MURTAZA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015
35 J. M. PATEL GUJARAT BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018
TAPEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 JOINED ON

36
12/1/2006
[PHC:JHARKHAND]
37 AMITAVA ROY ORISSA BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014
[PHC:GAUHATI]
38 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015
39 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019
40 VINEET SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019
41 RAKESH TIWARI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017
42 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI PATNA SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 JOINED ON

11/11/2013
[PHC:GAUHATI]
43 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY ORISSA BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017
44 AJIT SINGH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018
45 RAJENDRA MENON MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019
46 DR. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014
47 VIRENDER SINGH [H] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 JOINED ON
19/04/2007
[PHC:P&H]
48 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016
49 HEMANT GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019
50 SURINDER SINGH SARON [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017
51 R. SUBHASH REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019
52 K.CHANDRA BHANU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015
53 B.D.AHMED DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018
54 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020
55 RAJES KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015
56 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014
57 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017
58 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018
59 SANJAY KUMAR SETH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019
60 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/05/2020
61 H.G. RAMESH KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 15/01/2019
62 S.ABDUL NAZEER KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/01/2020
63 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI GAUHATI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018
64 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BOMBAY BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022
65 RAM MOHAN REDDY KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 05/06/2016
66 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 07/10/2016
67 H.G.RAMESH KARNATAKA SERVICE 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 19/05/2019
68 ANOOP V.MOHTA BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017
69 S.C.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022
226
70 B.R.GAVAI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022
71 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA GAUHATI BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016
72 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015
73 J. BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018
74 AMAR SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015
75 DEVI PRASAD SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015
76 ARUN TANDON ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017
77 TARUN AGARWALA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018
78 DILIP GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018
79 KRISHNA MURARI ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020
80 RAJIV BHALLA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016
81 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020
82 SURYA KANT [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024
83 SOUMITRA PAL CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016
84 ANIRUDDHA BOSE CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021
85 NAVIN SINHA CHHATTISGARH BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014

JOINED ON
09/07/2014
[PHC: PATNA]
86 M. R. SHAH GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020
87 K. S. JHAVERI GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020
88 AKIL ABDULHAMID GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022

KURESHI
89 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL JHARKHAND BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 ACJ 13/08/2014
JOINED ON
03/02/2009
[PHC: GUJARAT]
90 B.P.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020
91 V. N. SINHA PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015
92 KUMARI GITA MITTAL DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020
93 S. RAVINDRA BHAT DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020
94 DINESH MAHESHWARI ALLAHABAD BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 JOINED ON

19/07/2014
[PHC: RAJASTHAN]
95 AJAY RASTOGI RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020
96 GOVIND MATHUR RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021
97 SANJAY MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014
98 RAVINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015
99 RAJIV SHARMA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017
100 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020
101 VIKRAM NATH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024
102 DEEPAK GUPTA TRIPURA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013

[PHC: H. P.]
103 A.S. DAVE GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019
104 S.R.BRAHMBHATT GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020
105 SMT.H.N.DEVANI GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020
106 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017
227
107 S. K. GANGELE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018
108 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020
109 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016
110 K.M. JOSEPH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014

[PHC: KERALA]
111 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN KERALA BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021
112 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018
113 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016
114 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA SIKKIM BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014
JOINED ON
14/07/2014
[PHC: CHHATTIS.]
115 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014
[PHC: J&K]
116 S. K. THODIYIL KERALA BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016
117 ANAND BYRAREDDY KARNATAKA BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017
118 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI KARNATAKA BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017
119 C.R.KUMARASWAMY KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015
120 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI MADRAS BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 JOINED ON
26/09/2013
[PHC:CHHATTIS.]
121 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016
122 RAMESH RANGANATHAN ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020
123 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018
124 R. S. CHAUHAN RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021
125 VINEET KOTHARI RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021
126 SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK BOMBAY BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018
127 SMT.ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015
128 SANJIV KHANNA DELHI BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022
129 S. S. CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018
130 SUDHIR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020
131 VINOD PRASAD ORISSA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 JOINED ON

02/07/2014
[PHC: ALLAHABAD]
132 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020
133 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020
134 RAVI SHANKER JHA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023
135 JITENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023

MAHESHWARI
136 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI GUJARAT BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 JOINED ON
09/01/2006
[PHC: H.P.]
137 N.N.P. VASANTHAKUMAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017
138 M.JAICHANDRAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017
139 VELU DHANAPALAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015
140 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021
141 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016
142 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL PUNJAB &HARYANA SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017
143 A.S. BOPPANNA KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021
228
144 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015
145 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD JHARKHAND SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017
146 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017
147 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016
148 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018
149 MAHESH GROVER [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019
AJAI LAMBA [H] ALLAHABAD BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 JOINED ON

150
09/12/2011
[PHC: P & H]
151 RAJESH BINDAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023
152 INDRAJIT MAHANTY ORISSA BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022
153 M.M.S. BEDI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018
154 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ RAJASTHAN BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022
155 KAILASH GAMBHIR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015
156 GURINDER SINGH SISTANI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020
157 S.MURALIDHAR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023
158 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021
159 VIPIN SANGHI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023
160 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018
161 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018
162 ASHIM KUMAR ROY CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017
163 BISWANATH SOMADDER CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025
164 DIPANKAR DATTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027
165 SANJIB BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023
166 RAN VIJAI SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018
167 PANKAJ MITHAL ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023
168 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020
170 S. MANI KUMAR MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023
171 A. SELVAM MADRAS SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018
172 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019
173 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019
174 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021
175 R. M. SAVANT BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018
176 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 12/08/2017
177 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 03/12/2018
178 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016
179 S. P. SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017
180 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI PATNA BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019
181 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA TRIPURA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016
182 HRISHIKESH ROY GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022
183 DHARNIDHAR JHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015
229
184 T. R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015
185 ANTONIC DOMINIC KERALA BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018
186 KUMARI SANJU PANDA ORISSA BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021
187 SANJAY YADAV MADHYA PRADESH BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021
188 SANJAY KAROL HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023
189 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017
190 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU MADRAS SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017
191 RAJEEV SHARMA HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR 03/04/2007 01/04/2013 07/10/2020
192 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BOMBAY BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023
193 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA DELHI BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016
194 A.VENUGOPALA GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017
195 L. NARAYANA SWAMY KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021
196 A. S. PACHHAPURE KARNATAKA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015
197 R. S. RATHORE RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015
198 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017
199 SANGEET RAJ LODHA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/10/2018
200 M. N. BHANDARI RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022
201 MIHIR KUMAR JHA PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015
202 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018
203 V.KUTTAPPAN MOHANAN KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/08/2015
MOHINDER PAL [P] GUJARAT SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 JOINED ON

204
30/12/2011
[PHC: P & H]
205 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015
206 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015
207 BHABANI PRASAD RAY ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017
208 SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018
209 K. K. SASIDHARAN MADRAS BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019
210 M. VENUGOPAL MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019
211 K. M. THAKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019
212 Z. K. SAIYED GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018
213 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018
214 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019
215 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020
216 K. S. AHLUWALIA [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 JOINED ON

18/04/2013
[PHC: P & H ]
217 JASWANT SINGH [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023
218 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021
219 P. N. RAVINDRAN KERALA BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018
220 T. P. SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015
221 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL ORISSA SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015
222 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023
230
223 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023
224 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024

MALIMATH
225 SMT. B V. NAGARATHNA KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024
226 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BOMBAY BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022
227 SMT. SABINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023
228 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024
229 MANMOHAN DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024
230 R. SUBBIAH MADRAS BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021
231 REDDI KANTHA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016
232 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016
233 MANMOHAN SINGH DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016
234 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021
235 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021
236 RAJIV SHAKDHER DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024
237 SUNIL GAUR DELHI SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019
238 MOOL CHAND GARG MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 JOINED ON
18/04/2011
[PHC:DELHI ]
239 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015
240 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016
241 SMT. RAKHA P.S. BALDOTA BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017
242 M. SATHYANARAYANAN MADRAS BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021
243 SURENDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014
244 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018
245 SHASHI KANT GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020
246 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020
247 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018
248 SHABIHUL HASNAIN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020
249 ABHINAVA UPADHYA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020
250 B. SREENIVASE GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018
251 S. N. SATYANARAYANA KARNATAKA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021
252 RAJAN GUPTA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022
253 AJAY TEWARI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022
254 JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021
[H]
255 AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025
NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 JOINED ON

256
09/07/2012
[PHC:P & H ]
257 DR. RAVI RANJAN PATNA BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022
258 KAMALKISHOR K. TATED BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021
259 PRASANNA B. VARALE BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024
260 SHAHRUKH JIMI BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022

KATHAWALLA
261 K. KANNAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 JOINED ON
5/11/2008
231
[PHC:MADRAS]
262 DR. SATISH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE- 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015
ITAT
263 V.V. AFZULPURKAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016
264 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025
265 SURESH KUMAR KAIT DELHI BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025
266 VIJAI KUMAR BIST UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019
267 SUDHANSHU DHULIA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022
268 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017
269 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016
270 S. M. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019
271 P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021
272 C. K. ABDUL REHIM KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020
273 C. T. RAVIKUMAR KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022
274 PRASHANT KUMAR JHARKHAND SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020
275 BEJJARAM CHANDRA ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015

KUMAR
276 P. BHAVADASAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016
277 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015
278 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015
279 SMT. MRIDULA R. BHATKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019
280 F. M. S. ROSARIO DOS REIS BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017
281 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019
282 RAVI KRISHNARAO BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020

DESHPANDE
283 R.S. RAMANATHAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/06/2015
284 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 31/03/2017
285 RAJA ELANGO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED ON
25/3/2010
[PHC:MADRAS]
286 D. HARIPARANTHAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 16/03/2016
287 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 08/02/2019
288 CHINNASAMY S. KARNAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 11/06/2017
289 NADESA G. KIRUBAKARAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/08/2021
290 M .M. SUNDRESH MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/07/2024
291 TIRUNELVELI S. MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/09/2025

SIVAGNANAM
292 M. DURAISWAMY MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 21/09/2022
293 T. RAJA MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023
294 KUMARI R. MALA MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017
295 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015
296 G.M. AKBAR ALI MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014
297 PRITINKER DIWAKER CHHATTISGARH BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023
298 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016
299 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019
232
300 ANIL KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020
301 KUMARI NAHEED ARA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021

MOONIS
302 RITU RAJ AWASTHI ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022
303 VALMIKI J. MEHTA DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021
304 SMT.I.K. KOCHHAR DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018
305 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019
306 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI CALCUTTA BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025
307 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016
308 JYOTI SARAN PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019
309 SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI SIKKIM BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015
310 ARAVIND KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024
311 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018
312 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023
313 CHITTA RANJAN DASH ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024
314 ALOK SINGH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021
315 MEHINDER SING SULLAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015
316 MS. MUKTA GUPTA DELHI BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023
317 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 13/11/2009 12/11/2012 01/01/2016
318 RAKESH KUMAR PATNA BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020
319 ALOK ARADHE MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026
320 T. MATHIVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017
321 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015
322 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017
323 DINESH KUMAR SINGH PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020
324 BIJOOR MANOHAR KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017
325 SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA BOMBAY BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024
326 AKHILESH CHANDRA PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015
327 GOPAL PRASAD PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016
328 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017
329 HARISH TANDON CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2010 05/11/2026
330 GULAB SING SOLANKI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015
331 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017
332 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA PATNA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021
333 KUMARI RITU BAHRI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024
334 A. K. DASADHIKARI CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2017
335 DR.SAMBUDDHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020

CHAKRABARTI
336 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014
337 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015
338 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL DELHI SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/201

5
233
339 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI GAUHATI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023
340 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023

CHHAYA
341 JAMSHED BURJOR GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027
PARDIWALA
342 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016
343 MS. BELA MANDHURYA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 JOINED ON
TRIVEDI 27/06/2011
[PHC:GUJARAT]
344 PRADIPKUMAR P. BHAT JHARKHAND SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED ON
27/06/2011
[PHC:GUJARAT]
345 MISS SONIA GIRIDHAR GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023
GOKANI
346 TANAJI VISHWAS BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021
NALAWADE
347 MADANLAL L. TAHALIYANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015
348 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017
349 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015

BAKRE
350 SOUMEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027
351 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017
352 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021
353 DHRUV NARAYAN UPADHYAY JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016
354 SMT.NISHA GUPTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015
355 PRASHANT KUMAR RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017

AGARWAL
356 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016
357 SHEEL NAGU MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026
358 SUJOY PAUL MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026
359 ALOK SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019
360 SANDEEP MEHTA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025
361 VIJAYENDRA NATH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017
362 SHIVAJI PANDEY PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021
363 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH PANTA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022
364 VIKASH JAIN PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022
365 AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025
366 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020
367 RAJENDRA KUMAR PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 07/07/2014 01/10/202

MISHRA 1
368 JOYMALYA BAGCHI CALCUTTA BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028
369 DINESH GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015
370 S. VIKRAM SINGH RATHORE ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016
371 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016
372 KALIMULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015
373 ASHOK PAL SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016
374 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016
375 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018
376 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016
234
377 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017
378 RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017
[H]
379 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020
380 TAJINDER SINGH DHINDSA PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023
[P]
381 GURMEET SINGH PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027
SANDHAWALIA [P]
382 N. KOTISWAR SINGH MANIPUR BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025
383 UJJAL BHUYAN GAUHATI BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026
384 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI GAUHATI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016
385 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS TRIPURA SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017
386 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018
387 SAT PAUL GARG DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018
388 VAIDYANATHAN KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019

CHITAMBARESH
389 ABDUL MOHAMMED KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021
SHAFFIQUE
390 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020
391 KRISHNAN VINOD KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025

CHANDRAN
392 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA TRIPURA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023
393 PRADEEP KR. SINGH BAGHEL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019
394 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019
395 B. AMIT STHALEKAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020
396 PANKAJ NAQVI ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021
397 MANOJ MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027
398 RAMESH SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026
399 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028
400 DEVENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027

UPADHYAYA
401 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019
SONI
402 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024
403 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027

ANJARIA
404 PARESH RAVISHANKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022
UPADHYAY
405 K. RAVICHANDRA BAABU MADRAS BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020
406 P.DEVADASS MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017
407 R. KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015
408 SMT. S. VIMALA MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019
409 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016
410 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015
411 DHARAM CHAND HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020

CHAUDHARY
412 MANOJ SHIVLAL BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019
SANKLECHA
413 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023
DHANUKA
414 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021
DESHMUKH
415 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026
235
416 SMT. SADHANA SANJAY BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022
JADHAV
417 APARESH KUMAR SINGH JHARKHAND BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027
418 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019

RAJAN
419 SUDIP RANJAN SEN MEGHALAYA SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019
420 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH GAUHATI SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016
421 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014
422 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015
423 MOHAMMAD TAHIR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016
424 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015
425 ADITYA NATH MITTAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016
426 MAHENDRA DAYAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018
427 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014

428 HET SINGH YADAV ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014
429 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015
430 RAGHUBIR DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016
431 ALI MOHD MAGREY JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022
432 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026
433 RAVINDER PARKASH NAGRATH PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015
[P]
434 DR. AKSHAYA KUMAR RATH ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019
435 BISWAJIT MOHANTY ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022
436 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024

SARANGI
437 DEBABRATA DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024
438 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI ORISSA SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/202

2
439 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023
440 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028
441 SUBODHKUMAR GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019

GUNVANTLAL SHAH
442 SATISH HEMCHANDRA GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023
VORA
443 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023
UDHWANI
444 BRIJESH KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015
SRIVASTAVA-II
445 BHARAT BHUSHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017
446 SHREE CHANDRASHEKAR JHARKHAND BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027
447 BACHCHOO LAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021
448 KRISHNAIYER KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017

RAMAKRISHNAN
449 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018
450 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021
451 TASHI RABSTAN JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025
452 BANSI LAL BHAT JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 08/03/2013 00/09/2014 18/04/2016
453 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/1955

KAKADE
454 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/1953
455 MAHENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/1954

MUDGAL
236
456 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/1955
PALIWAL
457 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022
458 SURYA PRAKASH ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024

KESARWANI
459 VIPIN SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020
460 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 03/05/2022

REDDY
461 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 14/07/2023
462 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 05/05/2024
BHATTI
463 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 02/06/2024
464 CHALLA KODANDARAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 31/07/2021

CHOWDARY
237
CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS
(ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE OF RETIREMENT) AS ON 01/11/2014
SL. NAME OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF

NO. NAME OF THE JUDGE HIGH COURT OF APPOINT- APPOINT- RETIRE- REMARKS
RECRUIT MENT AS MENT AS MENT
MENT ADDL. JUDGE PMT. JUDGE
1 SURENDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014
2 SANJAY MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014
3 G.M. AKBAR ALI MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014
4 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014
5 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014
6 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014
7 HET SINGH YADAV ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014
8 DR. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014
9 CJ 21/06/2010
MS.REKHA M. DOSHIT PATNA BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014
[PHC: GUJARAT]
10 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014
11 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012
[PHC:P & H]
12 KALIMULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015
13 BEJJARAM CHANDRA ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015

KUMAR
14 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015
15 DEVI PRASAD SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015
16 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015
17 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015
18 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015
19 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014
20 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015

BAKRE
21 AMITAVA ROY ORISSA BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014
[PHC:GAUHATI]
22 M.I.MURTAZA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015
23 AKHILESH CHANDRA PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015
24 AMAR SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015
25 MEHINDER SING SULLAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015
26 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015
27 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015
28 R. KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015
29 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015
30 K.L.MANJUNATH KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015
31 R.R.TRIPATHI GUJARAT BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015
32 CJ 21/05/2013
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015
[PHC: CALCUTTA]
33 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015
34 DR. SATISH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE- 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015

ITAT
35 VELU DHANAPALAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015
238
36 A.K.BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015
37 R.S. RAMANATHAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/06/2015
38 A. S. PACHHAPURE KARNATAKA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015
39 T. P. SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015
40 R. S. RATHORE RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015
41 RAVINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015
42 P.V.HARDAS BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015
43 K.CHANDRA BHANU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015
44 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015
45 DINESH GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015
46 L.NARASIMHA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015
47 V.KUTTAPPAN MOHANAN KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/08/2015
48 P.K.CHATOPADHYAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015
49 V.M.SAHAI GUJARAT BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014

JOINED ON
28/10/2010
[PHC:
ALLAHABAD]
50 RAJES KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015
51 SUNIL AMBAWANI RAJASTHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 30/07/2014

[PHC: ALLAHABAD]
52 C.R.KUMARASWAMY KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015
53 TAPEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 JOINED ON

12/1/2006
[PHC:JHARKHAND]
54 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL DELHI SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/2015
55 T. R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015
56 GULAB SING SOLANKI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015
57 KAILASH GAMBHIR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015
58 DHARNIDHAR JHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015
59 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015
60 CJ 26/06/2010
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH BOMBAY BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015
[PHC: GUJARAT]
61 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015
62 SMT.NISHA GUPTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015
63 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL ORISSA SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015
64 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/2015
65 RAVINDER PARKASH NAGRATH PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015
[P]
66 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015
67 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015
68 K.SREEDHAR RAO GAUHATI SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014

JOINED ON
24/10/2013 [PHC:
KARNATAKA]
69 SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI SIKKIM BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015
70 SMT.ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015
71 V. N. SINHA PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015
72 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015
239
73 MIHIR KUMAR JHA PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015
74 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015
75 MADANLAL L. TAHALIYANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015
76 BRIJESH KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015

SRIVASTAVA-II
77 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 13/11/2009 12/11/2012 01/01/2016
78 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016
79 UMA NATH SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 ACJ 27/08/2014
JOINED ON
27/08/2014
[PHC: M. P.]
80 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI GAUHATI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016
81 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA GAUHATI BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016
82 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016
83 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016
84 RAGHUBIR DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016
85 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016
86 V.V. AFZULPURKAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016
87 RAJIV BHALLA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016
88 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016
89 D. HARIPARANTHAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 16/03/2016
90 P. BHAVADASAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016
91 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016
92 BANSI LAL BHAT JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 08/03/2013 00/09/2014 18/04/2016
93 PATIL N. KANTEPPA KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016
94 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016
95 REDDI KANTHA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016
96 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016
97 ASHOK PAL SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016
98 RAM MOHAN REDDY KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 05/06/2016
99 K. KANNAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 JOINED ON

5/11/2008
[PHC:MADRAS]
100 L.K.MOHAPATRA MANIPUR BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014
[PHC: ORISSA]
101 MOOL CHAND GARG MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 JOINED ON
18/04/2011
[PHC:DELHI ]
102 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016
103 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016
104 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016
105 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016
106 GOPAL PRASAD PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016
107 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA SIKKIM BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014
JOINED ON
14/07/2014
[PHC: CHHATTIS.]
108 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016
109 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016
240
110 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016
111 DHRUV NARAYAN UPADHYAY JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016
112 D.H.WAGHELA KARNATAKA BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013

[PHC: GUJARAT]
113 S. VIKRAM SINGH RATHORE ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016
114 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH GAUHATI SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016
115 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA TRIPURA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016
116 MAHENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/2016

MUDGAL
117 SOUMITRA PAL CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016
118 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA DELHI BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016
119 MANMOHAN SINGH DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016
120 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016
121 VIRENDER SINGH [H] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 JOINED ON
19/04/2007
[PHC:P&H]
122 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 07/10/2016
123 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016
124 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI PATNA SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 JOINED ON
11/11/2013
[PHC:GAUHATI]
125 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016
126 VINOD PRASAD ORISSA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 JOINED ON

02/07/2014
[PHC: ALLAHABAD]
127 G.C.GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016
128 ADITYA NATH MITTAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016
129 MOHAMMAD TAHIR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016
130 S. K. THODIYIL KERALA BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016
131 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016
132 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017
133 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017
134 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/2017

KAKADE
135 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017
136 M.JAICHANDRAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017
137 BHABANI PRASAD RAY ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017
138 SMT. RAKHA P.S. BALDOTA BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017
139 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017
140 KUMARI R. MALA MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017
141 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/2017

PALIWAL
142 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS TRIPURA SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017
143 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 31/03/2017
144 MS. GORLA ROHINI DELHI BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014
[PHC: A.P.]
145 N.N.P. VASANTHAKUMAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017
146 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014
[PHC: J&K]
147 ANAND BYRAREDDY KARNATAKA BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017
241
148 DEEPAK GUPTA TRIPURA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013
[PHC: H. P.]
149 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU MADRAS SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017
150 P.DEVADASS MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017
151 PRASHANT KUMAR RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017

AGARWAL
152 T. MATHIVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017
153 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017
154 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017
155 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017
156 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY ORISSA BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017
157 CHINNASAMY S. KARNAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 11/06/2017
158 A.VENUGOPALA GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017
159 A. K. DASADHIKARI CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2017
160 K.V.MURLIDHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017
161 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD JHARKHAND SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017
162 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017
163 BIJOOR MANOHAR KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017
164 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL PUNJAB &HARYANA SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017
165 S. P. SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017
166 F. M. S. ROSARIO DOS REIS BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017
167 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 12/08/2017
168 VIJAYENDRA NATH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017
170 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI KARNATAKA BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017
171 ASHIM KUMAR ROY CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017
172 SURINDER SINGH SARON [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017
173 SMT. N.N.MHATRE CALCUTTA BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 JOINED ON

06/01/2012
[PHC:BOMBAY]
174 RAJA ELANGO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED ON
25/3/2010
[PHC:MADRAS]
175 RAJIV SHARMA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017
176 BHARAT BHUSHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017
177 KRISHNAIYER KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017

RAMAKRISHNAN
178 S.K.MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017
179 RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017
[H]
180 RAKESH TIWARI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017
181 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017
182 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017
183 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017
184 ANOOP V.MOHTA BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017
185 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR CALCUTTA SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014

[PHC:
KARANATAKA]
186 ARUN TANDON ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017
242
187 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017
188 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018
189 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018
190 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018
191 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI GUJARAT BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 JOINED ON

09/01/2006
[PHC: H.P.]
192 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI GAUHATI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018
193 TARUN AGARWALA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018
194 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018
195 B.D.AHMED DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018
196 SMT.I.K. KOCHHAR DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018
197 A. SELVAM MADRAS SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018
198 Z. K. SAIYED GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018
199 RAN VIJAI SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018
200 SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK BOMBAY BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018
201 S.J.VAZIFDAR BOMBAY BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018
202 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018
203 P. N. RAVINDRAN KERALA BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018
204 ANTONIC DOMINIC KERALA BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018
205 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018
206 DILIP GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018
207 SAT PAUL GARG DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018
208 B. SREENIVASE GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018
209 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI MADRAS BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 JOINED ON
26/09/2013
[PHC:CHHATTIS.]
210 SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018
211 ASHOK BHUSHAN KERALA BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014

[PHC:ALLAHABAD]
212 S. S. CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018
213 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018
214 S. K. GANGELE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018
215 J. M. PATEL GUJARAT BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018
216 NAVIN SINHA CHHATTISGARH BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014

JOINED ON
09/07/2014
[PHC: PATNA]
217 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018
218 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018
219 AJIT SINGH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018
220 PRADIPKUMAR P. BHAT JHARKHAND SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED ON

27/06/2011
[PHC:GUJARAT]
221 J. BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018
222 M.M.S. BEDI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018
223 SANGEET RAJ LODHA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/10/2018
243
224 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018
225 D.B.BHOSALE KARNATAKA BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 JOINED ON

07/01/2012
[PHC:BOMBAY]
226 MAHENDRA DAYAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018
227 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018
228 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 03/12/2018
229 R. M. SAVANT BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018
230 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018
231 MOHINDER PAL [P] GUJARAT SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 JOINED ON
30/12/2011
[PHC: P & H]
232 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018
233 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018
234 R. SUBHASH REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019
235 SMT. S. VIMALA MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019
236 H.G. RAMESH KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 15/01/2019
237 SUBODHKUMAR GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019

GUNVANTLAL SHAH
238 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 08/02/2019
239 S. M. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019
240 SUDIP RANJAN SEN MEGHALAYA SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019
241 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019

SONI
242 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019
243 N.H.PATIL BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019
244 M. VENUGOPAL MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019
245 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019

RAJAN
246 VINEET SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019
247 H.G.RAMESH KARNATAKA SERVICE 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 19/05/2019
248 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019
249 SMT. MRIDULA R. BHATKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019
250 K. S. AHLUWALIA [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 JOINED ON

18/04/2013
[PHC: P & H ]
251 MAHESH GROVER [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019
252 RAJENDRA MENON MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019
253 SANJAY KUMAR SETH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019
254 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019
255 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019
256 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 26/11/2013
[PHC:BOMBAY]
257 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019
258 JYOTI SARAN PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019
259 SUNIL GAUR DELHI SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019
260 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019
261 K. M. THAKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019
244
262 VIJAI KUMAR BIST UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019
263 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019
264 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019
265 HEMANT GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019
266 ALOK SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019
267 K. K. SASIDHARAN MADRAS BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019
268 VAIDYANATHAN KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019

CHITAMBARESH
269 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI PATNA BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019
270 PRADEEP KR. SINGH BAGHEL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019
271 DR. AKSHAYA KUMAR RATH ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019
272 A.S. DAVE GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019
273 MANOJ SHIVLAL BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019

SANKLECHA
274 S.ABDUL NAZEER KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/01/2020
275 K. S. JHAVERI GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020
276 VIPIN SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020
277 S.R.BRAHMBHATT GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020
278 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020
279 GURINDER SINGH SISTANI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020
280 DHARAM CHAND HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020

CHAUDHARY
281 SMT.H.N.DEVANI GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020
282 SUDHIR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020
283 B.P.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020
284 C. K. ABDUL REHIM KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020
285 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/05/2020
286 DR.SAMBUDDHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020

CHAKRABARTI
287 DINESH MAHESHWARI ALLAHABAD BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 JOINED ON
19/07/2014
[PHC: RAJASTHAN]
288 M. R. SHAH GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020
289 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020
290 K.M. JOSEPH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014

[PHC: KERALA]
291 AJAY RASTOGI RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020
292 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020
293 PRASHANT KUMAR JHARKHAND SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020
294 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020
295 KRISHNA MURARI ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020
296 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020
297 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020
298 RAMESH RANGANATHAN ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020
299 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020
300 ANIL KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020
245
301 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020
302 AJAI LAMBA [H] ALLAHABAD BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 JOINED ON

09/12/2011
[PHC: P & H]
303 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020
304 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020
305 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020
306 SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020
307 DINESH KUMAR SINGH PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020
308 RAJEEV SHARMA HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR 03/04/2007 01/04/2013 07/10/2020
309 K. RAVICHANDRA BAABU MADRAS BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020
310 S. RAVINDRA BHAT DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020
311 ABHINAVA UPADHYA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020
312 RAVI KRISHNARAO BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020

DESHPANDE
313 SHABIHUL HASNAIN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020
314 SHASHI KANT GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020
315 KUMARI GITA MITTAL DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020
316 B. AMIT STHALEKAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020
317 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL MADRAS BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014
[PHC: DELHI ]
318 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020
319 RAKESH KUMAR PATNA BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020
320 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021
321 S. N. SATYANARAYANA KARNATAKA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021
322 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 JOINED ON
09/07/2012
[PHC:P & H ]
323 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA PATNA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021
324 ABDUL MOHAMMED KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021

SHAFFIQUE
325 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021
326 TANAJI VISHWAS BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021

NALAWADE
327 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021
328 ANIRUDDHA BOSE CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021
329 GOVIND MATHUR RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021
330 ALOK SINGH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021
331 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN KERALA BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021
332 SHIVAJI PANDEY PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021
333 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021
334 A.S. BOPPANNA KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021
335 P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021
336 SANJAY YADAV MADHYA PRADESH BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021
337 JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021
[H]
338 VALMIKI J. MEHTA DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021
339 M. SATHYANARAYANAN MADRAS BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021
246
340 R. SUBBIAH MADRAS BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021
341 L. NARAYANA SWAMY KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021
342 BACHCHOO LAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021
343 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021
344 KUMARI SANJU PANDA ORISSA BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021
345 CHALLA KODANDARAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 31/07/2021

CHOWDARY
346 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021
347 NADESA G. KIRUBAKARAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/08/2021
348 PANKAJ NAQVI ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021
349 VINEET KOTHARI RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021
350 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021
351 KAMALKISHOR K. TATED BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021
352 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021

DESHMUKH
353 RAJENDRA KUMAR PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 07/07/2014 01/10/202
MISHRA 1
354 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021
355 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD ALLAHABAD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013

[PHC: BOMBAY]
356 KUMARI NAHEED ARA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021
MOONIS
357 R. S. CHAUHAN RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021
358 C. T. RAVIKUMAR KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022
359 S.C.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022
360 VIKASH JAIN PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022
361 AKIL ABDULHAMID GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022

KURESHI
362 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL JHARKHAND BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 ACJ 13/08/2014
JOINED ON
03/02/2009
[PHC: GUJARAT]
363 SHAHRUKH JIMI BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022
KATHAWALLA
364 AJAY TEWARI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022
365 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 03/05/2022

REDDY
366 SANJIV KHANNA DELHI BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022
367 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BOMBAY BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022
368 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ RAJASTHAN BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022
369 HRISHIKESH ROY GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022
MS. BELA MANDHURYA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 JOINED ON

370
TRIVEDI 27/06/2011
[PHC:GUJARAT]
371 SMT. SADHANA SANJAY BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022
JADHAV
372 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022
373 RITU RAJ AWASTHI ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022
374 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BOMBAY BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022
375 SUDHANSHU DHULIA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022
376 M. N. BHANDARI RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022
377 RAJAN GUPTA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022
247
378 M. DURAISWAMY MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 21/09/2022
379 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI ORISSA SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/202

2
380 BISWAJIT MOHANTY ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022
381 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH PANTA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022
382 INDRAJIT MAHANTY ORISSA BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022
383 B.R.GAVAI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022
384 ALI MOHD MAGREY JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022
385 PARESH RAVISHANKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022

UPADHYAY
386 DR. RAVI RANJAN PATNA BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022
387 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023

CHHAYA
388 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BOMBAY BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023
389 JASWANT SINGH [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023
390 MISS SONIA GIRIDHAR GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023

GOKANI
391 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023
392 TAJINDER SINGH DHINDSA PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023
[P]
393 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI GAUHATI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023
394 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023
395 RAJESH BINDAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023
396 SMT. SABINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023
397 S. MANI KUMAR MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023
398 T. RAJA MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023
399 SATISH HEMCHANDRA GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023

VORA
400 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023
DHANUKA
401 PANKAJ MITHAL ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023
402 MS. MUKTA GUPTA DELHI BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023
403 JITENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023

MAHESHWARI
404 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 14/07/2023
405 S.MURALIDHAR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023
406 SANJAY KAROL HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023
407 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA TRIPURA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023
408 RAVI SHANKER JHA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023
409 VIPIN SANGHI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023
410 SANJIB BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023
411 PRITINKER DIWAKER CHHATTISGARH BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023
412 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023

UDHWANI
413 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023
414 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023
415 SURYA KANT [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024
416 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 05/05/2024

BHATTI
248
417 CHITTA RANJAN DASH ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024
418 SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA BOMBAY BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024
419 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024

MALIMATH
420 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 02/06/2024
421 PRASANNA B. VARALE BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024
422 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024
423 ARAVIND KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024
424 SURYA PRAKASH ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024

KESARWANI
425 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024
SARANGI
426 M .M. SUNDRESH MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/07/2024
427 VIKRAM NATH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024

428 KUMARI RITU BAHRI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024
429 DEBABRATA DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024
430 RAJIV SHAKDHER DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024
431 SMT. B V. NAGARATHNA KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024
432 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024
433 MANMOHAN DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024
434 SANDEEP MEHTA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025
435 N. KOTISWAR SINGH MANIPUR BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025
436 AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025
437 TASHI RABSTAN JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025
438 KRISHNAN VINOD KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025

CHANDRAN
439 AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025
440 SURESH KUMAR KAIT DELHI BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025
441 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025
442 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI CALCUTTA BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025
443 TIRUNELVELI S. MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/09/2025

SIVAGNANAM
444 BISWANATH SOMADDER CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025
445 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026
446 ALOK ARADHE MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026
447 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026
448 SUJOY PAUL MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026
449 UJJAL BHUYAN GAUHATI BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026
450 RAMESH SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026
451 HARISH TANDON CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2010 05/11/2026
452 SHEEL NAGU MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026
453 DIPANKAR DATTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027
454 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027

ANJARIA
455 SHREE CHANDRASHEKAR JHARKHAND BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027
456 MANOJ MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027
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457 DEVENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027
UPADHYAYA
458 APARESH KUMAR SINGH JHARKHAND BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027
459 SOUMEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027
460 JAMSHED BURJOR GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027

PARDIWALA
461 GURMEET SINGH PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027
SANDHAWALIA [P]
462 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028
463 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028
464 JOYMALYA BAGCHI CALCUTTA BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(From 1.1.2009 to 1.11.2014)
Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of REMARKS

No. S/Shri Justice appointment Retirement
1 LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA 03/02/2006 22/04/2009

2 ARIJIT PASAYAT 19/10/2001 09/05/2009
3 SATYA BRATA SINHA 03/10/2002 07/08/2009
4 BISHWANATH AGRAWAL 19/10/2000 14/10/2009
5 TARUN CHATTERJEE 27/08/2004 13/01/2010
6 K.G. BALAKRISHNAN 08/06/2000 11/05/2010 RETD. AS CJI
7 B.SUDERSHAN REDDY 12/01/2007 07/07/2011
8 V.S.SIRPURKAR 12/01/2007 21/08/2011
9 HARJIT SINGH BEDI 12/01/2007 04/09/2011
10 Dr. M.K. SHARMA 09/04/2008 17/09/2011
11 MARKANDEYA KATJU 10/04/2006 19/09/2011
12 JAGDISH MADHURLAL PANCHAL 12/11/2007 05/10/2011
13 R.V.RAVEENDRAN 09/09/2005 14/10/2011
14 CYRIAC JOSEPH 07/07/2008 27/01/2012
15 A.K. GANGULY 17/12/2008 02/02/2012
16 DALVEER CHAND BHANDARI 28/10/2005 27/04/2012 RESIGNED
17 DEEPAK VERMA 11/05/2009 27/08/2012
18 S. H. KAPADIA 18/12/2003 28/09/2012 RETD AS CJI
19 SWATANTER KUMAR 18/12/2009 20/12/2012 RESIGNED
20 DEVINDER KUMAR JAIN 10/04/2006 24/01/2013
21 AFTAB ALAM 12/11/2007 18/04/2013
22 ALTAMAS KABIR 09/09/2005 18/07/2013 RETD AS CJI
23 GANPAT SINGH SINGHVI 12/11/2007 11/12/2013
24 HEMANT LAXMAN GOKHALE 30/04/2010 09/03/2014
25 P.SATHASIVAM 21/08/2007 26/04/2014 RETD AS CJI
26 SMT. GYAN SUDHA MISRA 30/04/2010 27/04/2014
27 K.S.P. RADHAKRISHNAN 17/11/2009 14/05/2014
28 ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK 17/11/2009 02/06/2014
29 SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR 17/11/2009 06/06/2014
30 DR. BALBIR SINGH CHAUHAN 11/05/2009 01/07/2014
31 CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR PRASAD 08/02/2010 14/07/2014
32 R.M. LODHA 17/12/2008 27/09/2014 RETD AS CJI
33 SMT. R.P. DESAI 13/09/2011 30/10/2014
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
1. Shri Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta, B.A., LL.B. was born on April 23, 1944. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 22, 1970 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High
Court from 1970. He was appointed as Deputy Advocate General, Himachal Pradesh on
February 28, 1980. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh
High Court on August 20, 1991 and a permanent Judge on July 28, 1995. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 03, 2006. Retired on April
22, 2009.
2. Shri Justice Arijit Pasayat, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 10,1944. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 10, 1968. He practised in Taxation, Commercial and
Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on
March 20, 1989 and permanent Judge on September 21, 1990. He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 20, 1999. He was transferred to the Delhi
High Court on May 10, 2000. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
October 19, 2001. Retired on May 09, 2009.
3. Shri Justice Satya Brata Sinha, B.Sc., B.L., was born on August 8, 1944. He was
enrolled as an Advocate at Dhanbad in March, 1968 and practiced in Constitutional and Civil
cases at Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court. He was appointed Judge of the Patna High
Court on March 9, 1987. He was transferred to the Calcutta High Court on May 11, 1994. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 11, 2000. He
was transferred to the Delhi High Court on November 26, 2001. He was appointed as a Judge
of the Supreme Court of India on October 3, 2002. Retired on August 7, 2009.
4. Shri Justice Bishwanath Agrawal, B.A.,B.L., was born on October 15, 1944. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1966 and practised mostly in Civil and
Constitutional cases in the Patna High Court. He was appointed permanent Judge of the Patna
High Court on November 17, 1986. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High
Court on November 18, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
October 19, 2000. Retired on October 14, 2009.
5. Shri Justice Tarun Chatterjee, M.A., LL.B, was born on January 14,1945.
He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1970 and practised in the Calcutta High Court in Civil,
Criminal and Revenue cases. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Calcutta High
Court on August 6,1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court
on January 31, 2003. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August
27, 2004. Retired on January 13, 2010.
6. Shri Justice Konakuppakattil Gopinathan Balakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.M, was born

on May 12, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate before the Kerala Bar Council at Cochin
on March 16, 1968. He practised both on Civil and Criminal sides at Ernakulam. He was
appointed as Munsif in the Kerala Judicial Service on January 10, 1973 and promoted as
Assistant Sessions Judge on July 23, 1982. He was appointed as Deputy Registrar (Judicial)
in the High Court of Kerala on September 9, 1983. He resigned from the Judicial Service
on March 28, 1984. He was appointed Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on
September 26, 1985 and permanent Judge on July 11, 1986. He was transferred to the
Gujarat High Court on November 24, 1997 and appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat
High Court on July 16, 1998. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Madras High
Court on September 9, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on June
8, 2000. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 14,
2007. Retired on May 11, 2010.
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA-contd.
7. Shri Justice B. Sudhershan Reddy, B.A.,LL.B., was born on July 8,1946. He was
enrolled as Advocate at Hyderabad with the Bar Councilof Andhra Pradesh on December
27,1971. He has practised in Writ and Civil matters in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He
worked as Government Pleader in the High Court during 1988-90. He also worked as
Additional Standing Counsel for Central Government for a period of 6 months during 1990.
He worked as Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Osmania University. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 2, 1995. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on December 5, 2005. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on July 7,
2011
8. Shri Justice Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar, B.A.,LL.B., was born on August 22,1946.
He was enrolled as Advocate on July 22,1968 and practised in Constitutional, Civil and
Criminal matters more particularly in Criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court from November 9, 1992 and permanent Judge on January
14,1994. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on December 19, 1997. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court on July 25, 2004. He was
transferred as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on March 20, 2005. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on August
21, 2011.
9. Shri Justice Harjit Singh Bedi, M.A.,LL.B. was born on September 5, 1946. He
was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on July 17, 1972 and
practised in Criminal, Writ and other Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 15, 1991 and permanent Judge on July 8,
1992. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on October 03, 2006.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on
September 4, 2011.
10. Shri Justice Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, M.A., LL.B.,Ph.D., was born on
September 18, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 16, 1970 and practised in the
Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Taxation matters etc. He was worked as
Panel and Government Lawyer for the States of Assam and Manipur and also Railways. He
was worked as Standing Counsel for State of Mizoram from 1981 to 1988 and Advocate
General from February 7, 1987 to April 28, 1988. He was designated as Senior Advocate on
January 1, 1988. He worked as Advocate General for State of Nagaland from April, 1992 to
January 1994 and part-time Lecturer in Law also. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Gauhati High Court on January 10, 1994. He was transferred to the Patna High Court on
February 14, 1994 and transferred again to the Delhi High Court on December 12. 1994. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on December 4, 2006. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2008. Retired on September
17, 2011.
11. Shri Justice Markandeya Katju, B.A., LL.B. was born on September 20, 1946. He
was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1968 and practised in Labour, Taxation and Writ
matters in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on November 30, 1991. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Madras High Court on November 28, 2004 and transferred to Delhi High Court with effect
from October 12, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April
10, 2006. Retired on September 19, 2011.
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12. Shri Justice Jagdish Madhurlal Panchal, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October
6,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on July 4,1972. He
practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in that High Court. He worked
as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court.
In 1987 he was appointed by the Indian Railways to conduct matters in the High Court.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 22,1990
and his tenure was further extended for 2 years period with effect from November 22, 1992.
He was thereafter appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October
28,1994. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on September 16,
2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007.
Retired on October 5, 2011.
13. Shri Justice Raja Varadarajulu Raveendran, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on October 15,
1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in March, 1968 and practised in Civil matters. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 22, 1993. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 8, 2004. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 9, 2005. Retired on
October 14, 2011.
14. Shri Justice Cyriac Joseph, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on January 28, 1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 12, 1968 and practised in the Kerala High Court at
Ernakulam. He was worked as Government Pleader from 1976 to 1979 and then Senior
Government Pleader from 1979 to 1987. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General
in 1991. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 6, 1994.
Transferred to the Delhi High Court on August 5, 1994. He was transferred back to the
Kerala High Court on September 24, 2001.He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Uttaranchal High Court on March 20, 2005. He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court
on January 7, 2006. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7,
2008. Retired on January 27, 2012.
15. Shri Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 3, 1947.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 1, 1971. He practised in the Calcutta High
Court and in the Supreme Court of India in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company,
Education, Revenue, Customs, Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 10, 1994 and transferred to the Patna
High Court on April 4, 1994. He was transferred back to the Calcutta High Court on August
1, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High court on March 2, 2007 and
was transferred as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on May 19, 2008. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 17, 2008. Retired on
February 2, 2012.
16. Shri Justice Dalveer Chand Bhandari, B.A., LL.M., was born on October 1, 1947.
He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1968 and practised in
the Rajasthan High Court from 1968 to 1970 and resumed practice at Jodhpur in the year
1973 in January, 1977. In February, 1977, he shifted to Delhi and practised in the Delhi High
Court and Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi
High Court on March 19, 1991 and permanent Judge on January 23, 1992. He was appointed
as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on July 25, 2004. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 28, 2005. Consequent upon his elevation to
International Court of Justice, he resigned his post on April 27, 2012
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17. Shri Justice Deepak Verma, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 28, 1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 9, 1972 and practised at Jabalpur in the District Court
and High court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madya Pradesh High Court on December 15, 1994 and a
permanent Judge on July 19, 1995. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan
High Court on March 6, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
May 11, 2009. Retired on August 27, 2012.
18. Shri Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, B.A.(Hons.),LL.B., was born on September 29,
1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on
September 12, 1974 and practised on Writ petitions in the Original Side relating to Law
Revenue, Urban Land Ceiling, Bombay Municipal Corporation Act etc.,Industrial and
Labour Laws, Detention matters and Service matters. He worked as Counsel for the Central
Government in the Income-Tax matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on October 8, 1991 and appointed as a permanent Judge of that High
Court on March 23, 1993. He was appointed the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court
on August 5, 2003. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December
18, 2003. He is due to retire on September 29, 2012. He assumed the office of the Chief
Justice of India with effect from May 12, 2010. Retired on September 28, 2012.
19. Shri Justice Swatanter Kumar, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 31, 1947. He
was enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council on July 12, 1971 and practised in
various High Courts and the Supreme Court. He served as an Additional District & Sessions
Judge in the Himachal Pradesh High Court from February, 1983 till his resignation in
October, 1983 and thereafter resumed practice at New Delhi. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on November 10, 1994 and was transferred to the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on November 30, 1994 and appointed as Permanent Judge of
that High Court on November 30, 1995. He was transferred again to the Delhi High Court on
October 4, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court March 31, 2007.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 18, 2009. He had
resigned as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India with effect from 20th December, 2012
(forenoon) consequent upon his appointment as the Chairperson, National Green Tribunal.
20. Shri Justice Devinder Kumar Jain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 25, 1948.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1974 and practised in various Courts and
Tribunals. He was appointed as an Additional Standing Counsel for the Income-Tax
Department from January 2, 1986 and Senior Standing Counsel from September 1, 1987 and
handled all types of Civil and Criminal cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Delhi High Court on March 19, 1991 and permanent Judge on January 23, 1992. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 11, 2005. He
was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 10, 2006. Retired on
January 24, 2013.
21. Shri Justice Aftab Alam, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 19, 1948. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 27, 1973 and practised in Labour Law and Constitutional Law
cases. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the Patna High
Court from September 7, 1981 to September 6, 1985. He was designated as Senior Advocate
by the Patna High Court on February 1, 1984. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Patna High Court on July 27, 1990 and was transferred to the Jammu & Kashmir High Court
on June 5, 2007 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court. He was appointed
as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007. Retired on April 18, 2013.
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22. Shri Justice Altamas Kabir, M.A., LL.B, was born on July 19,1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in 1973 and practised in the District Court and the Calcutta High
Court in Civil and Criminal sides. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Calcutta
High Court on August 6,1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High
Court on March 1,2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
September 9, 2005. He is due to retire on July 19, 2013. He assumed the office of the Chief
Justice of India with effect from September 29, 2012. Retired on July 18, 2013.
23. Shri Justice Ganpat Singh Singhvi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 12, 1948.
He was enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1971 with the Bar Council of Rajasthan. He
practised mainly in the High Court in Constitutional matters. He also practised before the
Central Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge in the Rajasthan
High Court on July 20, 1990 and a Judge on October 21, 1991. He was transferred to the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 28, 1994 and again transferred to the Gujarat High
Court on February 28, 2005. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh
High Court on November 27, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of
India on November 11, 2007. Retired on December 11, 2013.
24. Shri Justice Hemant Laxman Gokhale, M.A., LL.M., was born on March 10, 1949.
He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on January 20,
1973 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service Laws and specialised in
Industrial and Service matters. He worked as an Assistant Government Pleader to the State
of Maharashtra in the Bombay High Court on the Original and Appellate Sides during
1984 to 1989. He worked as part-time Professor of Law at the Government Law College,
Bombay in 1977-84. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court
on January 20, 1994 and was transferred to the Gujarat High Court on February 4, 1994.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 23,1995. He
was transferred back to the Bombay High Court on February 25, 1999. He was appointed as
Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on March 7, 2007 and transferred to Madras High
Court on March 9, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April
30, 2010. Retired on March 09, 2014.
25. Shri Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam, B.A., B.L., was born on April 27,1949. He
was enrolled as Advocate on July 25,1973 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour,
Service and Criminal matters before Madras High Court, Supreme Court, Service Tribunals
and City Civil Court, Madras, Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and Labour Courts and
specialised on the Constitutional side. Worked as State Government Advocate during 1983-
86, as Additional Government Pleader during 1987-88 and worked as Special Government
Pleader since 1991. Worked as Legal Adviser for many State owned Transport
Corporations, Public Undertakings, Municipal bodies, Metro Water and Canara Bank. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on January 8, 1996. He was
transferred as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 16, 2007. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 21, 2007. He assumed the
office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from July 19, 2013. Retired on April 26, 2014.
26. Smt. Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1949. She
was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1972 and practised in the Supreme Court of
India from February, 1973 and in the Patna High Court from 1982 in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. She was appointed as permanent Judge of the Patna High
Court on March 16, 1994 and transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on April 21, 1994. She
was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on July 13, 2008. She was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 30, 2010. Retired on April 27,
2014.
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27. Shri Justice Kalavamkodath Sivasankara Panicker Radhakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B.,

LL.M.,DCL, was born on May 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 8,
1973 and practised in the Kerala High Court and Subordinate Civil Courts in
Ernakulam in Civil cases, Writ Jurisdiction and Tax matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 17, 1995 and permanent Judge on January
16, 1996. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January
7, 2008 and transferred to Gujarat High Court on September 4, 2008. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009. Retired on May 14, 2014.
28. Shri Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 3, 1949. He
was enrolled as an Advocate with the Orissa Bar Council, Cuttack on March 28, 1974. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 13, 1994 and
transferred to the Gauhati High Court on February 7, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Gauhati High Court on August 14, 1995. He was transferred to the Orissa High
Court on April 15, 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High
Court on March 14, 2005. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October
2, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009.
Retired on June 2, 2014.
29. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar, LL.B, Bar-at-Law, was born on June 7, 1949.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 28, 1977 and as Senior Advocate in November,
1989. He practised mainly in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Civil and Criminal matters.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April
8, 1996 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on April 26, 1996. He was appointed as
a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 5, 1998. He was transferred
back to the Punjab & Haryana High Court on August 7, 2000. He was appointed as the Chief
Justice of the Calcutta High Court on March 7, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the
Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009. Retired on June 6, 2014.
30. Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, B.Sc., LL.B.,Ph.D.(Law), was born on July 2,
1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate in April, 1974 and practised in the Supreme Court and
Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Taxes and Service matters. He worked as
Counsel for the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court and Standing Counsel for
NOIDA in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. He was appointed as permanent Judge
of the Allahabad High Court on April 5, 1995 and transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on
July 17, 1997. He was transferred again to Allahabad High Court on March 13, 2003. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on July 16, 2008. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 11, 2009. Retired on July 1, 2014.
31. Shri Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 15,
1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 27, 1973. He was designated as Senior
Advocate on July 14, 1989. He practised in the High Court of Patna in Constitutional, Service,
Criminal and Civil matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court
on November 8, 1994. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November
21, 1994. He was transferred back to the Patna High Court on September 10, 2001. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on March 20, 2009. He was appointed
as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 8, 2010. Retired on July 14, 2014.
32 Shri Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 28,
1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in February,
1973 and practised in the Rajasthan High Court on Constitutional, Civil, Company
matters. He worked as Central Government Standing Counsel from June 15, 1990 to March
9, 1992. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January
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31, 1994 and was transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 16, 1994. He was
transferred back to Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2007. He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Patna High Court on May 9, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on December 17, 2008. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India
with effect from April 27, 2014. Retired on September 27, 2014.
33. Smt. Justice Ranjana P. Desai, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 30, 1949. She
was enrolled as Advocate on July 30, 1973. She practised in the Bombay High Court in Civil
and Criminal matters on the Appellate Side and specialised in the field of Preventive
Detention. She was appointed Honorary Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court
in 1979 and thereafter was appointed Assistant Government Pleader and Additional
Public Prosecutor in the High Court in 1983 and in 1986, appointed as Special Public
Prosecutor for Preventive Detention matters and since November 1, 1995. She was worked
in the post of Government Pleader, Appellate Side, High Court at Bombay. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a
permanent Judge on April 12, 1998. She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of
India on September 13, 2011. She is due to retire on October 30, 2014.
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS
(From 01.01.2009 to 31.10.2014)
SL NAME OF THE JUDGE NAME OF PARENT SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF REMARKS
NO HIGH COURT OF APPOINT- APPOINT RETIRE
RECRUIT MENT AS MENT MENT
MENT ADDL. AS PMT.
JUDGE JUDGE
1 SYED MOHD. MAHFOOZ ALAM PATNA SERVICE -- 24/01/2005 01/01/2009
2 KISHOR JAYRAM ROHEE BOMBAY SERVICE 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 05/01/2009
3 JAYA PRAKASH MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 29/09/2004 20/09/2006 08/01/2009
4 GHANSHYAM PRASAD PATNA SERVICE -- 24/01/2005 27/01/2009
5 NARAYAN ROY PATNA BAR -- 02/12/1991 31/01/2009
6 PRABUDDHA SANKAR BANERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 31/01/2009
7 ARUNABHA BASU CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 10/02/2009
8 MANIK MOHAN SARKAR CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 26/02/2009
9 SHIV SHANKER ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/10/2005 17/09/2007 03/03/2009
10 RUDRENDRA NATH BANERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 18/03/2009
11 AMAR NATH VERMA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 06/04/2009
12 HARBAKSH RAI MALHOTRA DELHI SERVICE 26/08/2002 21/01/2004 09/04/2009
13 A.C. ARUMUGAPERUMAL ADTIYAN MADRAS SERVICE 15/04/2009
14 SADHAN KUMAR GUPTA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 18/04/2002 19/04/2009
JACOB BENJAMIN KOSHY KERALA BAR -- 17/01/1996 12/05/2009 RETD. AS CJ,
15
PATNA
16 C.K.BUCH GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 17/06/1999 16/05/2009
17 N.V.DABHOLKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 27/09/1999 02/12/2000 22/05/2009
18 V.K. GUPTA J &K SERVICE 15/05/2009 A.J., EXPIRED
19 K.P. BALACHANDRAN KERALA SERVICE -- 28/10/2004 31/05/2009
20 PRITAM PAL [H] P &H SERVICE -- 05/11/2004 02/06/2009
21 A.KULASEKARAN MADRAS BAR 07/03/2001 20/09/2002 12/06/2009
22 KORLAGUNDI RAMANNA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 18/04/2004 17/06/2009 RESIGNED
23 SHIV CHARAN SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/11/2006 02/07/2008 19/06/2009
24 R.P.DHOLAKIA GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 18/08/1998 26/06/2009
25 ARYENDRA KUMAR SAXENA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 13/04/2005 02/02/2007 29/06/2009
26 G. YETHIRAJULU ANDHRA PD. SERVICE 13/12/2001 06/03/2003 30/06/2009
27 MANAK LALL MOHTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 02/02/2005 29/05/2006 30/06/2009
28 AJIT KUMAR SINHA JHARKHAND 16/06/2008 -- 02/07/2009 RESIGNED AS A.J.
29 BHANWARU KHAN PARIAN RAJASTHAN SERVICE 12/03/2007 04/11/2008 09/07/2009
30 RAGHUNATH KISHORE RASTOGI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 07/02/2005 10/07/2009
31 RAVINDRA NATH MISRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 16/01/2006 15/01/2008 16/07/2009
32 U.K.DHAON ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 19/07/2009
33 S.ASHOK KUMAR MADRAS SERVICE 03/04/2003 03/02/2007 19/07/2009 TRANSFD. TO A.P.
34 NISAR AHMAD KHAN MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 15/05/2006 25/11/2008 01/08/2009
S.R.SINGHARAVELU MADRAS SERVICE 03/04/2003 27/07/2005 02/08/2009 TRANSFD. TO
35
ORISSA
36 BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 19/08/2009
37 ABHIJIT SINHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 03/11/2008 20/08/2009
38 SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI MADHYA PD. SERVICE 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 20/08/2009
39 YASH PAUL NARGOTRA J &K SERVICE 07/01/2003 03/01/2005 21/08/2009
40 A.K.PARIHAR RAJASTHAN BAR 06/04/1996 23/02/1998 24/08/2009
NEERAJ KISHAN KAUL DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 -- 01/09/2009 RESIGNED AS
41
ADDL. JUDGE
42 VISHWA DIWAKAR CHATURVEDI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 16/01/2006 15/01/2008 31/08/2009
43 NIRMAL SINGH [P] P&H SERVICE -- 25/05/2000 05/09/2009 TRANSFD. TO J&K
44 DILIP RAOSAHEB DESHMUKH CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 05/09/2009
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA J&K BAR -- 07/11/1990 09/09/2009 RETD. AS CJ,
45
UTTRAKHAND
46 S.R. DONGAONKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 27/02/2006 20/02/2008 10/09/2009
47 PRAFULLA KR.MISRA ORISSA BAR 17/01/1996 28/04/1997 16/09/2009 RETD AS CJ, PATNA
48 TAPAN MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 18/09/2009
49 K.S.GAREWAL [P] P & H SERVICE -- 25/05/2000 20/09/2009
50 B.N.CHATURVEDI DELHI SERVICE 01/12/2000 23/09/2002 01/10/2009
259
51 S.B.MHASE BOMBAY BAR 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 27/10/2009
52 GIRI VENKITASUBRAMANI KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 02/11/2009 RESIGNED
53 SMT.SAROJ BALA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/10/2005 17/09/2007 03/11/2009
54 P.K.TRIPATHY ORISSA SERVICE 14/06/1997 13/10/1998 06/11/2009
55 JANARDAN SAHAI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 24/04/2001 15/11/2009
BILAL NAZKI J&K BAR 06/01/1995 11/12/1995 17/11/2009 RETD AS CJ,
56
ORISSA
57 ANIL PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 25/11/2009
58 SUBHASH SAMVATSAR MADHYA PD. BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 19/12/2009
59 KARUNA KANT MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 19/12/2009
60 SYED ALI NAQVI MADHYA PD. SERVICE 18/10/2005 26/02/2008 23/12/2009
61 SANKAR PRASAD MITRA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 19/01/2004 24/12/2009
62 SATENDRA KUMAR JAIN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/11/2006 02/07/2008 30/12/2009
PARTHA SAKHA DATTA CALCUTTA Service 22/06/2006 31/01/2008 02/01/2010
63
64 J.R.VORA GUJARAT Service 11/12/1997 06/09/1999 08/01/2010
65 S.D.DAVE GUJARAT Service 30/03/2001 04/03/2003 14/01/2010
66 K.RAVIRAJA PANDIAN MADRAS Bar 02/03/2000 13/06/2001 15/01/2010
LALIT KUMAR MISHRA ORISSA Service 17/01/2008 -- 16/01/2010 further extension not
67
given
68 N.P.GUPTA RAJASTHAN Bar -- 20/01/2000 20/01/2010
69 RATTAN CHAND GANDHI JAMMU & KASHMIR Bar 06/01/1995 26/11/1997 21/01/2010 Transferred to
Rajasthan
70 S.R.BANNURMATH KARNATAKA Bar 11/06/1997 03/06/1999 22/01/2010 Retd. as
CJ Kerala
71 TAPAS KUMAR GIRI CALCUTTA Service -- 22/06/2006 01/02/2010
72 GUMAN SINGH RAJASTHAN Service 12/03/2007 04/11/2008 05/02/2010
73 H.R.PANWAR RAJASTHAN Bar -- 11/01/2001 10/02/2010
74 AJIT PRAKASH SHAH BOMBAY Bar 18/12/1992 08/04/1994 12/02/2010 Retd. as CJ, Delhi
75 ANANDA PRAKASH SUBBA SIKKIM Service -- 04/10/2004 28/02/2010
76 VIJAY KUMAR VERMA ALLAHABAD Service 20/11/2006 02/07/2008 22/03/2010
77 D.P.SENGUPTA CALCUTTA Bar -- 24/02/1999 31/03/2010
78 JITENDRA RAY GOYAL RAJASTHAN Service 02/02/2005 29/05/2006 03/04/2010
79 DASU RAM AZAD ALLAHABAD Bar 13/04/2009 -- 10/04/2010 Expired (Addl.
Judge)
80 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR KERALA Bar 07/09/2001 27/11/2002 11/04/2010
81 K.S.RATHORE RAJASTHAN Bar -- 30/10/2000 14/04/2010
82 KISHORE KUMAR PRASAD CALCUTTA Service -- 22/06/2006 21/04/2010
83 P.MURUGESEN MADRAS Service 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 29/04/2010
84 KEDAR SINGH CHAUHAN MADHYA PRADESH Service 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/05/2010
85 PRANAB KUMAR DEB CALCUTTA Service -- 19/01/2004 09/05/2010
86 P.R.RAMAN KERALA Bar 07/09/2001 27/11/2002 13/05/2010
87 RAJU REGUPATHI MADRAS Bar 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 28/05/2010
88 DEO NARAYAN THANVI RAJASTHAN Service 12/03/2007 04/11/2008 02/06/2010
89 A.P.DESHPANDE BOMBAY Bar 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 05/06/2010
90 RAMESH SURAJMAL GARG CHHATTISGARH Bar 15/12/1994 19/07/1995 17/06/2010 Retd. as
CJ Gauhati
91 ALOK KUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD Service 20/10/2005 17/09/2007 23/06/2010
92 CHANDRAKANT LAXAMAN BOMBAY Service 08/09/2006 09/04/2009 25/06/2010
PANGARKAR
93 KISHAN SWAROOP CHAUDHARI RAJASTHAN Service 15/04/2008 09/04/2010 29/06/2010
94 SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM ALLAHABAD Service 20/11/2006 02/07/2008 30/06/2010
95 GAURI SHANKER SARRAF RAJASTHAN Service 20/01/2006 14/05/2008 30/06/2010
96 A.S.NAIDU ORISSA Bar 29/09/2000 26/09/2002 04/07/2010
97 S.P. TALUKDAR CALCUTTA Service -- 18/04/2002 09/07/2010
98 SERV DAMAN ANAND [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA Service -- 01/04/2006 11/07/2010
99 P.SANKARA NARAYANA ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 12/07/2010
100 RAKESH SHARMA ALLAHABAD Bar 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 14/07/2010
101 PRADEEP RAMACHANDRA BORKAR BOMBAY Service 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 30/07/2010
102 SMT.PRABHA SRIDEVAN MADRAS Bar 02/03/2000 13/06/2001 08/08/2010
103 BIPIN CHANDRA KANDPAL UTTARAKHAND Service 29/06/2004 21/03/2006 16/08/2010
104 SHAM SUNDER [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA Service 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 27/08/2010
105 SHYAM SUNDER DWIVEDI MADHYA PRADESH Service 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 30/08/2010
106 MAIBAM BINOYKUMAR SINGH GAUHATI Service 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/08/2010
107 PIYUSH MATHUR MADHYA PRADESH Bar 14/10/2009 -- 01/09/2010 Resigned as A.J.
108 HARBANS LAL [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA Service 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 14/09/2010
109 D.GANESHRAO PATNAIK JHARKHAND Service -- 27/02/2006 28/09/2010
110 DHARAM VEER SHARMA ALLAHABAD Service 20/10/2005 17/09/2007 01/10/2010
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111 AMARESHWAR SAHAY JHARKHAND Bar 18/11/2002 15/072004 09/10/2010
112 SHANTI LAL KOCHAR MADHYA PRADESH Bar 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 25/10/2010
113 M.S.GILL [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA Bar -- 14/05/1999 29/10/2010
114 JAGDISH BHALLA ALLAHABAD Bar -- 05/04/1995 31/10/2010 Retd. as CJ Rajasthan
115 R.S.MOHITE BOMBAY Bar 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 14/11/2010 Resigned
116 DHARAM VEER UTTARAKHAND Bar 23/09/2006 19/02/2008 16/11/2010 Expired
117 VIDYA BHUSHAN GUPTA DELHI Service 09/01/2007 01/09/2008 24/11/2010
118 RAM KISHORE GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH Bar 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 01/12/2010 Resigned
119 VINEY MITTAL [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA Bar -- 02/07/2002 30/11/2010 Transferred to M.P
120 D.A.MEHTA GUJARAT Bar 18/09/2000 17/09/2002 01/12/2010
121 SATYA PRAKASH PATHAK RAJASTHAN Service 02/02/2005 29/05/2006 14/12/2010
122 ASHOK KUMAR ROOPANWAL ALLAHABAD Service 20/11/2006 10/11/2008 23/12/2010
123 MUKUL MUDGAL DELHI Bar 02/03/1998 05/07/1999 03/01/2011 Retd. as CJ, P & H
124 VIRENDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 03/01/2011
125 NELSON A. BRITTO BOMBAY Service 15/03/2004 11/11/2006 07/01/2011
126 P.SWAROOP REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH Service 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/01/2011
127 RAJ MANI CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 14/01/2011
128 RAM AUTAR SINGH ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/01/2011
129 YOGENDRA KUMAR SANGAL ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 24/01/2011
130 V.R. KINGAONKAR BOMBAY Service 27/02/2006 22/02/2008 30/01/2011
131 HIRENDRA NATH SARMA GAUHATI Bar 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2011
132 SYED NAZIM JHUSAIN ZAIDI ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 01/02/2011
133 M.N.KRISHNAN KERALA Service -- 28/10/2004 09/02/2011
134 M.CHOCKALINGAM MADRAS Service 27/09/2000 20/09/2002 16/02/2011
135 V.C.DAGA BOMBAY Bar 13/12/1999 02/12/2000 17/02/2011
136 C.VENKATA RAMULU ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 19/02/2011
137 CHANDRA MOHAN PRASAD PATNA Service -- 24/03/2003 28/02/2011
138 SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA DELHI Service 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 0/03/2011
139 A.M.KAPADIA GUJARAT Service 11/12/1997 17/06/1999 03/03/2011
140 SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 05/11/2004 03/03/2011 Transferred to Uttarakhand
141 AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA GAUHATI Bar -- 15/11/2000 06/04/2011 Retd. as CJ, J & K
142 T.GOPALAKRISHNA ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 10/04/2011
143 SUNDER LAL BHAYANA DELHI Service 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 14/04/2011
144 NANDKISHOR DIGAMBAR BOMBAY Service 16/04/2008 -- 15/04/2011 Addl. Judge, further
DESHPANDE extension not given.
145 ASOK POTSANGBAM GAUHATI Bar 26/09/2007 05/04/2011 20/04/2011
146 DHIRENDRA MISHRA CHHATTISGARH Bar -- 01/12/2004 23/04/2011
147 KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ GUJARAT Bar 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 01/05/2011
148 BRAHMA NAND SHUKLA ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 04/05/2011
149 BHAGWATI PRASAD RAJASTHAN Bar -- 06/04/1996 12/05/2011 Retd. as CJ, Jharkhand
150 J.C.S.RAWAT UTTARAKHAND Service 29/06/2004 21/03/2006 23/05/2011 Transferred to Jharkhand
151 B.PRAKASH RAO ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 26/05/2011
152 H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI GUJARAT Service 14/06/2005 13/06/2008 29/06/2011
153 ARINHAL K. BASHEER KERALA Bar 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 30/06/2011
154 VEDPAL ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 01/07/2011
155 RAJESHWAR LAL JHANWAR CHHATTISGARH Service 31/03/2009 -- 05/07/2011 Retd. As Addl Judge
156 HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN JAMMU & KASHMIR Service 30/09/2004 00/12/2005 15/07/2011
157 SHISHIR KUMAR ALLAHABAD Bar 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 29/07/2011
158 P.D.D. PREMKUMAR MADRAS Bar -- 19/12/1996 29/07/2011 Resigned as CJ, Sikkim
159 F.I.REBELLO BOMBAY Bar 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 30/07/2011 Retd. as CJ Allbd.
160 KUMARI REKHA SHARMA DELHI Service 24/02/2005 20/02/2006 30/07/2011
161 DILIP KUMAR SINHA JHARKHAND Service -- 27/02/2006 31/07/2011
162 RAJESH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 27/08/2011
163 SOUMITRA SEN CALCUTTA Bar -- 03/12/2003 01/09/2011 Resigned
164 PRABHAT KUMAR DEY CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 02/09/2011
165 D.S.RANGANATHAVARMA ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 04/09/2011 Transferred to Allahabad
166 ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA KARNATAKA Service 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 07/09/2011 Resigned
167 ABHAY NAIK MADHYA PRADESH Bar 13/04/2005 25/11/2005 07/09/2011
168 H.K.RATHOD GUJARAT Bar 17/09/1999 01/12/2000 14/09/2011
170 SYAMAL KANTI CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 27/09/2011
CHAKRABARTI
171 AJIT BHARIHOKE DELHI Service 14/05/2009 -- 16/10/2011 Retired as Addl. Judge
172 RAGHUNATH RAY CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 19/10/2011
173 NISAR AHMAD KAKRU JAMMU & KASHMIR Bar 26/11/1997 20/12/1999 25/10/2011 Retd. as CJ, A.P.
174 SMT. M. HARI RANI KERALA Service 02/05/2008 30/04/2010 26/10/2011
175 SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA PATNA Bar -- 11/02/2004 28/10/2011
176 HARESWAR BARUAH GAUHATI Service 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 31/10/2011
177 SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH Service 15/05/2006 25/11/2008 11/11/2011
178 SMT. INDRANI DATTA MADHYA PRADESH Service 01/07/2008 15/01/2010 15/11/2011
179 HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 01/04/2006 20/11/2011 Transferred to Orissa
[P]
180 ARVIND KUMAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 01/04/2006 27/11/2011
261
181 PRADEEP KUMAR JHARKHAND Service 21/01/2009 -- 29/11/2011
182 S.K.KATRIAR PATNA Bar -- 31/03/1999 30/11/2011
183 B.H.MARLAPALLE BOMBAY Bar 10/03/1997 08/03/1999 07/12/2011
184 SHRI KANT TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/12/2011
185 V.G.SABHAHIT KARNATAKA Service 21/02/2000 11/06/2001 15/12/2011 DIED
186 ISHWAR SAHAI SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH Service 25/08/2009 00/02/2011 15/12/2011
187 SURJIT SINGH HIMACHAL PRADESH Service -- 11/04/2005 17/12/2011
188 KASHI NATH PANDEY ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/12/2011
189 A.GOPAL REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 19/12/2011
190 KALIDAS MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA Service -- 22/06/2006 30/12/2011
191 GURDEV SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service 12/10/2009 -- 31/12/2011 Retired as Addl.
Judge
192 MD. ABDUL GHANI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 24/06/2009 06/01/2012
193 AMIT TALUKDAR CALCUTTA BAR -- 24/02/1999 13/01/2012
194 SHYAM SHANKAR TIWARI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/01/2012
195 MUTUM BINOY KUMAR SINGH GAUHATI SERVICE 12/10/2006 11/10/2008 26/01/2012
196 PRADEEP KANT ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 02/02/2012
197 SMT. ARUNA SURESH DELHI SERVICE 04/07/2006 11/02/2008 18/02/2012 Transferred to
Orissa
198 J.H.BHATIA BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 06/03/2012
199 JORA SINGH [P] PUNJAB& HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 06/09/2010 14/03/2012
200 D.K.DESHMUKH BOMBAY BAR 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 29/03/2012
201 RAGHUNATH BISWAL ORISSA SERVICE 05/07/2004 31/03/2006 31/03/2012
202 G.MOHAMMED ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 05/04/2012
SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 25/04/2012 Transferred to
203
Jharkhand
204 CHAND MAL TOTLA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 15/04/2008 09/04/2010 27/04/2012
205 BASANT RAGHAVAN KERALA SERVICE 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 04/05/2012
206 P. V. MEERAN BARKATH ALI KERALA SERVICE 21/05/2009 04/05/2012 05/05/2012
207 RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH KERALA SERVICE -- 14/10/2004 06/05/2012
208 D.G.KARNIK BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 09/05/2012
209 GIRISH SHRIKRISHNA GODBOLE BOMBAY BAR 04/05/2011 -- 14/05/2012 Resigned as Addl.
Judge.
210 KAILASH CHANDRA JOSHI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 24/05/2010 19/09/2011 14/05/2012
211 K. GOVINDARAJULU KARNATAKA SERVICE 12/03/2010 -- 19/05/2012 Died as Addl. Judge
212 K.N.MOHAN RAM MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 26/05/2012
213 MAHESH CHANDRA BHAGWATI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 15/04/2008 09/04/2010 09/06/2012
214 I. M. QUDDUSI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 18/04/1995 17/06/2012 Transferred to
Chhattisgarh
215 V.V.SUBBA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 10/07/2012
216 ANIL KUMAR DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 11/07/2012
217 SURESH CHANDRA CHAURASIA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 20/07/2012
218 SYED RAFAT ALAM PATNA BAR -- 08/11/1994 07/08/2012 Retd. as CJ
Allahabad
219 MAHARAJ SINHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 15/08/2012
220 B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA GUJARAT SERVICE 14/06/2005 13/06/2008 17/08/2012
221 RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA JHARKHAND BAR 18/11/2002 02/08/2004 17/08/2012
222 SURESH CHANDRA SINHO MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 15/05/2006 15/01/2009 19/08/2012
223 SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL DELHI SERVICE 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 24/08/2012 Transferred to
Madhya Pd.
224 ANAND VASANTRAO POTDAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 00/12/2011 01/09/2012
225 P.B.MAJMUDAR GUJARAT BAR 17/09/1999 25/08/2000 08/09/2012
226 V.JAGANNATHAN KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 08/09/2012
227 C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR 07/09/2001 27/11/2002 30/09/2012
228 JAINARAYAN PATEL BOMBAY SERVICE 11/03/1996 07/01/1997 04/10/2012 Retd. as CJ, Calcutta
229 V. PERIYA KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 04/10/2012
230 RAJEEV GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 27/09/1994 09/10/2012 Retd. as CJ,
Chhattisgarh
231 SAJJAN SINGH KOTHARI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 24/05/2010 19/09/2011 09/10/2012
232 A.J. GUNJAL KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 14/10/2012
233 P.JYOTHIMANI MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 24/10/2012
234 B.P.DAS ORISSA BAR -- 17/06/1999 14/11/2012
235 DALIP SINGH RAJASTHAN BAR -- 02/09/2004 17/11/2012
236 AMITAVA LALA CALCUTTA BAR -- 12/05/1997 19/11/2012 Transferred to
Allahabad
237 G. V. SEETHAPATHI ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 24/05/2006 19/12/2007 21/11/2012
238 J. C. UPADHAYA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 27/05/2009 25/11/2012
239 A.L.DAVE GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 06/09/1999 04/12/2012
240 D.D.SINHA BOMBAY BAR 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 23/12/2012
241 M.S.NAMBIAR KERALA SERVICE 28/10/2004 24/06/2005 02/01/2013
242 P.K.RAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/01/2013
243 P.C.VERMA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 05/02/1999 11/01/2013 Transferred to
Patna
244 P.P.S. JANATHANA RAJA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 19/01/2013
245 MADATALI N. GILANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 00/01/2013 25/01/2013
246 G. KRISHAN MOHAN REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 20/01/2011 09/11/2012 10/02/2013
247 P. DURGA PRASAD ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 19/02/2013
248 SMT.SHUKLA KABIR (SINHA) CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 19/02/2013 262
SUNIL HALI JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 15/03/2008 05/03/2010 21/02/2013 Transfed. to
Allahabad
249 UMESH DATTARAYA SALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 25/02/2013
250 PERMOD KOHLI JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 07/01/2003 03/01/2005 28/02/2013 RETIRED AS CJ,
SIKKIM
251 ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 01/03/2013 RESIGNED
252 GODA RAGHURAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 03/03/2013
253 KOLLA SURYA APPA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 20/01/2011 09/11/2012 04/03/2013
254 KRISHNASWAMI CHANDRU MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 08/03/2013
255 V.ESWARAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 09/03/2013
256 KETULHOU MERUNO GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 10/03/2013
257 VIRENDRA KUMAR DIXIT ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 11/03/2013
258 P. SANKU GOPINATHAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 00/11/2011 15/03/2013
259 SMT.K. HEMA KERALA SERVICE -- 14/10/2004 22/03/2013
260 VINOD KUMAR AHUJA HIMACHAL PD. SERVICE -- 27/11/2006 23/03/2013
261 RANJIT SINGH [P] PUNJAB& HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 04/04/2013
262 SHRIHARI P. DAVARE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 00/12/2011 05/04/2013
263 JAI PAL SINGH JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 04/10/2005 01/10/2009 05/04/2013
264 J.P.DEVADHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 07/04/2013
265 G. BHAVANI PRASAD ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 04/01/2006 19/12/2007 08/04/2013
266 K. VENKATA RAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 30/07/2008 07/05/2013
267 K.NAZEERULLA BASHA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 12/05/2013
268 VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 24/05/2013 TRANSFED
TO MADRAS
269 AMAR NATH JINDAL [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 24/05/2013
270 PRANOY KUMAR MUSAHARY GAUHATI BAR 26/09/2007 00/04/2011 30/05/2013
271 DIPAK SAHA RAY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 01/06/2013
272 BIRA KISHORE MISRA ORISSA SERVICE 25/01/2011 17/05/2012 01/06/2013
273 RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/09/2006 16/07/2009 02/06/2013
274 D.MURUGESAN MADRAS BAR 02/03/2000 13/06/2001 09/06/2013 RETD. AS CJ, DELHI
HC
275 NALLA BHUMA NARAYAN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 14/10/2009 26/11/2010 11/06/2013
276 RAGHUNATH BHATTACHARYYA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 18/06/2013 DIED
277 S. B. DESHMUKH BOMBAY BAR 17/06/2003 12/11/2005 21/06/2013
278 B.SESHASYANA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 02/08/2004 30/06/2013
279 MOHAMMAD ANWAR SIDDIQUI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 13/09/2010 00/09/2012 30/06/2013
280 GHULAM MINHAJUDDIN CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 10/05/2011 -- 10/07/2013 Retired as Addl. Judge
281 YOGESH CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 11/07/2013
282 DHARMA RAO ELIPE ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 14/07/2013 TRANSFED. TO
MADRAS
283 S.NAYER HUSSAIN PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 16/07/2013
284 N. R. LINGA NAGESWARA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/07/2013
285 ARUN CHANDRA UPADHYAY GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 00/11/2011 26/07/2013
286 SMT. MEENA V. GOMBER RAJASTHAN SERVICE 29/09/2009 00/09/2011 29/07/2013
287 R.B.MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 24/04/2001 31/07/2013 TRANSFED. TO H.P.
288 SUSHIL HARKAULI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 01/08/2013
289 RETD. AS CJ,
SMT. T. MEENA KUMARI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 23/02/1998 17/06/1999 02/08/2013
MEGHALAYA
290 PRAKASH CHANDRA TATIA RAJASTHAN BAR -- 11/01/2001 03/08/2013 Retd. as CJ,
JHARKHAND
291 S. GOVINDARAJULU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 14/10/2009 26/11/2010 05/08/2013
292 SURENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 06/08/2013
293 SMT. JAYA ROY JHARKHAND BAR 30/07/2008 20/01/2011 07/08/2013
294 PRAKASH KRISHNA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 12/08/2013
295 T. SUDANTHIRAM MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 14/08/2013
296 N. RAVI SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 15/08/2013
297 AVINASH P. LAVANDE BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 09/03/2006 19/08/2013
298 G. RAJASURIA MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 22/08/2013
299 SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 04/09/2013 DIED IN HARNESS
300 S. C. AGARWAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 04/09/2013
301 D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 04/09/2013
302 RAKESH SAKSENA MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 07/09/2013
303 VINAY KUMAR MATHUR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 13/09/2013
304 R.C. CHAVAN BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 19/09/2013 APPTT. AS
PRESIDENT,
S.C.D.R.C.
305 SURINDER SINGH THAKUR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE -- 27/11/2006 21/09/2013
306 PREM SHANKER ASOPA RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 29/05/2006 29/09/2013
307 PIUS C. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 01/10/2013 RETD. AS CJ, SIKKIM
308 RADHE SHYAM SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 10/05/2011 -- 08/10/2013 RESIGNED AS ADDL.
JUDGE
309 KUMARI K. SUGUNA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 08/10/2013
310 SATYA POOT MEHROTRA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 16/10/2013
311 LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 02/04/2007 14/05/2008 05/11/2013
312 MRINAL KANTI SINHA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 24/06/2009 08/11/2013
313 M. VIJAYARAGHAVAN MADRAS SERVICE 26/03/2012 21/10/2013 15/11/2013
314 SAEED-UZ-ZAMAN SIDDIQI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2013
315 SMT.ANINDITA ROY SARASWATI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 02/12/2013
263
316 NISHITH KUMAR MODY MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 05/12/2013
317 VIJENDER SINGH MALIK [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2011 00/11/2012 09/12/2013
318 NAWAB SINGH [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 02/04/2007 14/05/2008 10/12/2013
319 SMT. JAYASHREE TIWARI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 12/12/2013
320 ABDUL MATEEN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 13/12/2013
321 AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 09/03/2006 15/12/2013
322 ANURAG KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 09/12/2013 17/12/2013
323 MANDHATA SINGH PATNA SERVICE 09/02/2009 16/01/2010 19/12/2013
324 ASHOK SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 28/12/2013
325 MOHAN LAL MEHTA DELHI SERVICE 03/12/2010 -- 29/12/2013 RETIRED AS ADDL.
JUDGE
326 MUSHAFFEY AHMAD ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 31/12/2014
327 TARUN KUMAR DAS CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 31/12/2014
328 SMT. ANIMA HAZARIKA GAUHATI BAR 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/12/2014
329 SUBAL BAIDYA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 03/01/2014
330 KANCHAN CHAKRABORTY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 04/01/2014
331 SABHAJEET YADAV ALLAHABAD BAR 07/10/2004 27/02/2006 05/01/2014
332 RAJIV YADUNATH GANOO BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 05/01/2014
333 KULDIP SINGH HIMACHAL PD. BAR 03/04/2007 02/04/2012 17/01/2014
334 BRIJ KISHORE DUBE MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 20/01/2014
335 SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN KERALA BAR 10/02/2005 22/11/2006 22/01/2014
336 SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 31/01/2014
337 A.K. SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PD. BAR 02/09/2002 08/09/2003 31/01/2014
338 SAT PAUL BANGARH [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 -- 02/02/2014 Retd. as Addl. Judge
339 MADAN MOHAN DAS ORISSA BAR 20/11/2003 22/12/2004 05/02/2014
340 SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 07/02/2014
341 H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 12/02/2014
342 MURARI PD. SHRIVASTAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 13/02/2014
343 DEV DARSHAN SUD HIMACHAL PD. BAR -- 27/11/2006 18/02/2014
344 RAM CHAND GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 26/02/2014
345 S. S. SATHEESACHDRAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 03/03/2014
346 TOUFIQUE UDDIN CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 04/03/2014
347 KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI MADHYA PD. BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 06/03/2014
348 NOUSHAD ALI ANDHRA PD. BAR 18/12/2009 26/11/2010 08/03/2014
349 BENEDICT VICTOR PINTO KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 -- 11/03/2014 Term not extended
350 PRASENJIT MANDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 22/06/2006 31/01/2008 28/03/2014
351 GIRIRAJ DAS SAXENA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 02/04/2014
352 H.S. KEMPANNA KARNATAKA SERVICE 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 04/04/2014
353 SMT. B.S. INDRAKALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 24/02/2012 18/11/2013 08/04/2014
354 K. N. KESHAVANARAYANA KARNATAKA SERVICE 02/06/2008 12/03/2012 10/04/2014
355 NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 15/04/2014
356 SMT.CHITRA VENKATARAMAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 21/04/2014
357 A. ARUMUGHASWAMY MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 28/04/2014
358 R.V. EASWAR DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 28/04/2014 Retired as A.J.
ITAT
359 BRAHMA SINGH VERMA UTTARAKHAND BAR 15/07/2004 19/02/2008 03/05/2014
360 K. U. CHANDIWAL BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 07/05/2014
361 M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 11/02/2011 10/05/2014
362 ASIM KUMAR RAY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 11/05/2014
363 VINAY KUMAR JAIN DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 15/05/2014
364 NARENDRA NATH TIWARI JHARKHAND BAR 28/06/2004 26/07/2005 22/05/2014
365 BARIN GHOSH CALCUTTA BAR -- 14/07/1995 05/06/2014 Retd. as CJ, Uttarakkhand
366 N.K. BALAKRISHNAN KERALA SERVICE 10/12/2010 07/12/2012 08/06/2014
367 SMIT. VIMLA JAIN MADHYA PD. SERVICE 13/09/2010 11/09/2012 11/06/2014
368 TARUN KUMAR GUPTA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 15/06/2014
369 BASU DEO AGARWAL GAUHATI SERVICE 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 17/06/2014
370 B. P. KATAKEY GAUHATI BAR 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 28/06/2014
371 VEGI SURI APPA RAO ANDHRA PD. SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 01/07/2014
372 SMT. VEENA BIRBAL DELHI SERVICE 31/08/2007 15/12/2008 01/07/2014
373 SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA PATNA SERVICE -- 10/05/2006 07/07/2014
374 T. P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 14/08/2008 30/04/2010 19/07/2014
375 PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN DELHI SERVICE 05/04/2006 25/04/2007 20/07/2014
376 NAWAL KISHORE AGARWAL CHHATTISGARH BAR 31/03/2009 04/01/2012 24/07/2014
377 JASBIR SINGH [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 01/08/2014
378 ZAKI ULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 00/07/2014 04/08/2014
379 RANGANATH CHANDRAKAR CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 31/03/2009 00/07/2014 04/08/2014
380 MRINAL KANTI CHAUDHURI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 06/08/2014
381 VINOD KUMAR SHARMA HIMACHAL PD. SERVICE 07/01/2010 04/10/2013 08/08/2014
382 ANIL KUMAR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 15/08/2014
383 JAWAD RAHIM KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 02/09/2014
384 RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 02/09/2014
385 SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL DELHI SERVICE 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 23/09/2014
386 BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 17/07/1997 29/09/2014 Retd. as CJ, Gujarat
387 JAYANANDAN SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 30/09/2014
388 SHEOKUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 24/04/2001 01/10/2014
389 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/05/2010 03/04/2012 01/10/2014
390 T. I. R. HARUN-UL-RASHID KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/10/2014
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391 NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN RAJASTHAN BAR -- 02/09/2004 08/10/2014 Retd. as CJ,
Sikkim
392 YATINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 09/10/2014 Retd. as CJ,
Chhattisgarh
393 M. DAHYALAL SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 15/10/2014
394 S.RAJESWARAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/10/2014
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS-CONTD.
1. Shri Justice Sayed Mohammad Mahfooz Alam, B.A, B.L was born on January 2, 1947. He joined the
Judicial Service as Munsif on April 3, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on May 9, 1987.
He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Chaibasa and Jehanabad from April 19, 1991 to July 4,
1997 and as District & Sessions Judge at Aurangabad, Begusarai, Darbhanga and Gopalganj from July 7, 1997
to December 9, 2002. He worked as Secretary, Bihar Vidhan Parishad, Patna from December 13, 2002. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on January 24, 2005. Retired on January 1, 2009.
2. Shri Justice Kishor Jayram Rohee, B.A., LL.M. was born on January 6, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 22, 1968. He practised for 5 years and six months in Akot (Dist. Akola) & Nagpur CJJD,
JMFFC, Distt. Court and High Court in Civil and Labour matters. He was Member, Industrial Court, Nagpur
from October 1992 to June, 1993, Joint District Judge, Ahmednagar from June 1993 to June 1994, Distt. &
Sessions Judge, Yavatmal from June 1994 to July, 1996, District & Sessions Judge, Dhule from January 1996 to
June, 1997, Joint Director, JOTI, Nagpur from June 1997 to December 1998, JOTI, Nagpur and District &
Sessions Judge from January 1999 to July 2001 and District & Sessions Judge, Solapur since August, 2001. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on August 29,2003 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005. Retired on January 5, 2009.
3. Shri Justice Jaya Prakash Mishra, B.A. LL.B was born on January 9, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 18, 1972. He practised in Civil and Criminal side at Sonepur, Orissa. He joined the
Judicial Service on August 16, 1990. He worked as Additional District Judge at Ganjam, Bhadrak and Cuttack;
as District Judge at Cuttack, Mayurbhanj and Ganjam; as Commissioner of Endowments, Orissa and as Judge,
Family Court, Cuttack. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29,
2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29,2004 and as a
permanent Judge on September 20, 2006. Retired on January 8, 2009.
4 Shri Justice Ghanshyam Prasad, B.Sc, B.L was born on January 28, 1947. He joined the Judicial
Service as Munsif on April 22, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on September 25, 1986.
He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Jehanabad and Patna from April 24, 1993 to January 28,
1997, as District & Sessions Judge, Deoghar from February 4, 1997 to April 22, 1998. He was Registrar,
Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court from April 24, 1998 to August 9, 1999. He was posted as District &
Sessions Judge at Daltenganj and Hajipur during the period August 17, 1999 to February 5, 2002 and as
Member Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna from February 6, 2002. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on January 24, 2005. Retired on January 28, 2009.
5 Shri Justice Narayan Roy, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on September 5, 1972 and practised mainly in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in the Patna High
Court. He was appointed as Government Pleader at Ranchi Bench on September 1, 1986. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 2, 1991. Retired on February 1, 2009.
6. Shri Justice Prabuddha Sankar Banerjee, B.Sc, LL.B was born on February 01, 1947 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1971. He had practised at Hooghly District Court in Civil and Criminal
matters for 51/2 years. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 01.07.1976. He worked as Addl.
District Judge, Hooghly, Howrah and Suri, from 21.5.1997 to 09.01.2001; as District Judge, Birbhum from
09.01.2001 to 29.11.2001; as Judge City Court, Calcutta from 03.12.2001 to 10.02.2003; as District Judge,
Howrah from 10.02.2003 to 07.01.2004; as Joint Secretary, L & LR Department from 07.01.2004 to 07.09.2004;
as Judge City court, Calcutta from 08.09.2004 to 06.06.2005; as District Judge, Alipore from 06.06.2005 to
22.11.2005. He also worked as Director, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Kolkata. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on February 1, 2009.
7. Shri Justice Arunabha Basu, M.A., LL.B was born on February 11, 1947. He joined Judicial Service
as Munsif from 17.03.1976. He worked as C.J.M, Murshidabad, from 22.03.1995 to 05.09.1998; as Addl. Dist.
Judge., Hooghly from 15.09.1998 to 10.11.1999; as Sr. Law Officer,CMDA, Calcutta from 12.11.1999 to
30.04.2001; as Dist. Judge, Malda from 09.052001 to 13.05.2002; as Registrar, INSP-II, INSP-I, Judl. Serv.
High Court, Calcutta from 15.05.2002 to 18.4.2005. He also worked as District Judge, Jalpaiguri since
26.04.2005. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.Retired on
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February 11, 2009.
8. Shri Justice Manik Mohan Sarkar, M.A, B.L. was born on February 27, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 26, 1972. He had practised at District Court, Purulia in Civil and Criminal matters for 5 year.
Subsequently he joined Judicial Service from 12.05.1977. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Siliguri from
07.08.1992 to 29.03.1994; as Deputy Registrar, Tribunal West Bengal, from 08.04.1994 to 31.12.1996; as Addl.
District Judge, Barasai from 06.01.1997 to 11.06.1999; as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Suri from 21.06.1999 to
10.11.1999; as District Judge, A & N Island and 24-Paragana (North) from 19.11.1999 to 09.09.2003; as
Registrar (Vigilance) High Court Calcutta from 09.09.2003 to 01.12.2004. He also worked as Judge, City Court,
Calcutta since 01.12.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.
Retired on February 27, 2009.
9 Shri Justice Shiv Shanker, B.Com, LL.B was born on March 4, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate
on August, 1974. He practised at District Court, Agra for 10 years in Criminal matters. He worked as Addl.
District & Session Judge, Budaun and Ghaziabad from June, 1993 to April 1999; as District & Session Judge,
Pauri Garhwal from April 1999 to March, 2001; as District Judge, Tehri-Garhwal from March, 2001 to
September 2001; as J.M. Trade Tax Tribunal, Meerut from September, 2001 to March 2002; as District Judge,
Budaun and Bulandshahr from March 2002 to February, 2005. He also worked as District Judge at Meerut since
25.2.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20
,2005.Retired on Marcy 4, 2009.
10. Shri Justice Rudrendra Nath Banerjee, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 19, 1947 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 25, 1971. He had practised at Howrah District Court, in Civil and Criminal matters
for 6 years. He joined the Judicial Service as a Munsif in 1977. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Suri
and Midnapore from 17.01.1996 to 05.08.2000; as Addl. District Judge, Midnapore from 05.08.2000 to
06.02.2002; as District Judge, Burdwan from 08.02.2002 to 07.06.2003; as Judge, 1st Spl. Court, Calcutta from
09.06.2003 to 18.09.2003; as Registrar, High Court Andaman from 20.09.2003 to 18.12.2004. He also worked
as Registrar (Vig. & Prot), High Court, Calcutta since 20.12.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on March 19, 2009.
11 Shri Justice Amar Nath Varma, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 7, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the High Court at Lucknow for the 27 years in Civil,
Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialized in the Civil, Constitutional and Service
matters. He was Standing Counsel of U.P. and U.P.S.R.T.C. He was also the Counsel of the Food Corporation
of India, B.H.E.L., Bank of Baroda, Northern Railway, North-Eastern Railway, Faizabad and Raibareilly
Kshetriya Gramin Bank. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21,
2002. Retired on April 7, 2009.
12 Shri Justice Harbaksh Rai Malhotra, B. A., LL.B., was born on April 10, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 16, 1971 and practised till 1985 in Civil, Criminal and Trade Marks mainly in the District
Courts and also in the High Court. He joined the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on November 26, 1985 and
worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge and District & Sessions Judge, Delhi. He also worked as
Registrar of the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
August 26, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2004. Retired on April 10, 2009.
13 Shri Justice A.C. Arumuga Perumal Adityan, B.Sc., B.L, was born on April 17, 1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 9, 1970. He practised for 4 years and 6 months at Tirunelveli District
Court before entered Judicial Service in 1976. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate in 1993, chief Judicial
Magistrate-cum-Additional District Judge Kumbakonam from 1994 to 1996, TADA Judge II, Chennai from
1996 to 1999, Special Judge for N.DP.S. cases Chennai from 1998 to 2000, Special Judge I from 2000 to 2002,
Principal District Judge, Tiruneveli from 2002 to 2003 and Registrar (Vigilance), Regigstrar General High
Court Madras March, 2002 to June, 2004, Principal District Judge, Madurai from March 18, 2004. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005. Retired on April 17, 2009.
14 Shri Justice Sadhan Kumar Gupta, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 4, 1970. He practised as an Advocate for two years. He worked as S.D.J. M., Cooch Behar.
He served as Asstt. Legal Adviser, Calcutta Port Trust. He also worked as Registrar, Alipore Court and as
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Chief Judicial Magistrate, Midnapore. He served as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Midnapore and
Alipore. He served as Senior Law Officer, Metro Railway. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bankura
and Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta. He served as Registrar(Administration/Inspection II/Inspection I),
Registrar General, Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on
April 18, 2002. Retired on April 20, 2009.
15 Shri Justice Jacob Benjamin Koshy, B.Sc.,LL.M., was born on May 13,1947. He was enrolled as
Advocate on October 12,1968 and practised in the High Court at Ernakulam, Labour Court and Central Excise
and Customs Adjudications in Constitutional Law,Industrial Law, Customs, Central Excise matters etc.
Worked as Standing Counsel for certain Central/ State Government Undertakings. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 17,1996. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna
High Court on March 16, 2009. Retired on May 13, 2009.
16 Shri Justice Chaitanya Kustubhprasad Buch, M.A., LL.B., D.LL. He was born on May 17,1947. He
was enrolled as Advocate on February 8,1972 and practised in the District Court Junagadh and other
Courts in Civil, Criminal, Service and Revenue matters for 16 years and 6 months. He was appointed as an
Assistant Judge on August 30,1988. Promoted as Joint District Judge on April 30,1989 and as a District
Judge on August 16,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December
11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on May 17, 2009.
17 Shri Justice Neelkanth Vishwnath Dabholkar, B.Sc.(Hons.) LL.B.- was born on May 23, 1947.
He joined the Judicial Service as a Civil Judge ( Junior division ) on February 22, 1974 and promoted as
District Judge on November 19, 1990. He functioned as Registrar of the Bombay High Court on May 5,
1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 27,1999 and a
permanent Judge on December 2, 2000. Retired on May 23, 2009.
18 Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an
advocate in 1972 and he started practicing in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and subordinate courts. He
passed KCS (Judicial) Examination in 1977 and was appointed as munsiff on January 27, 1978. He was
promoted as sub-Judge in August 1985 and appointed as District & Sessions judge in August 1997. He was
posted as Principal District & Sessions judge, Jammu; Principal Secretary to Chief justice, Registrar-General of
J&K High Court and judicial member in the J&K Special Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional judge of
the High Court on 5th November 2008. Expired on May 15, 2009.
19 Shri Justice Kannampillil Parameswaranpillai Balachandran, B.A., LL.B. was born on 1st June,
1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1968. He practised for 9 years in District and
subordinate Courts at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in Civil matters and specialised in Civil Law. He worked
as 2nd Additional District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam; as 1st Additional District Judge, Kollam; as
Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Trissur and Thiruvananthapuram; as District Judge, Manjeri; in
Kerala Cooperative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram and as District Judge, Thodupuzha. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 28, 2004 Retired on
June 1, 2009.
20 Shri Justice Pritam Pal, B.A. LL.B was born on June 3, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 10, 1972. He practised in the District Courts at Karnal and Kurukshetra in Civil and Criminal cases for
approximately 14 years. His field of specialisation is on the Criminal side. He was also on the panel of
Kurukshetra Development Board. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Hissar, Rohtak,
Narnaul, Bhiwani and Faridabad. He was working as Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court prior to
his appointment as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. Retired on June 3,
2009.
21 Shri Justice Alavandar Kulasekaran, M.A., B.L., was born on June 13, 1947. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 20, 1975. He has practised for 25 years in the Madras High Court, City Civil Court,
Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Service, Taxation and Company matters but specialised in Constitutional Law, Criminal Side and Taxes.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 7, 2001 and as a permanent Judge
on September 20, 2002. Retired on June, 2009.
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22 Shri Justice Korlagundi Ramanna, B.Com., LL.B. was born on July 4,1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 7,1977. He practised in District Court & Moffussil Courts in Bellary District and Civil Judge
& JMFC Courts in Koppal and Manvi of Raichur District, Civil Judges Court in Manda and Conducted cases
before the Presiding Officer, Lok Ayuktha in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed by the
Government of Karnataka as Legal Advisor for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes of Bellary District &
conducted cases on their behalf. He was appointed as District & Sessions Judge, on April 5, 1988. He worked
as VIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, District & Sessions Judge, Bidar, Principal District &
Sessions Judge, Gulbarga, Bangalore Rural District and Prl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2002 and permanent Judge on April
18, 2004. Resigned on June 20, 2009.
23 Shri Justice Shiv Charan (Sharma), B.A, LL.B was born on June 20, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on June, 1979. He practised at District Court, Muzaffar Nagar for more than 3 years in Civil, Criminal
and Service matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Bulandshahar, and Saharanpur from May, 1985 to
February 1992; as Joint Registrar, Lucknow from February 1992 to June 1994; as Additional District Judge,
Lucknow from June 1994 to February 1996; as Senior Law Officer, Law Commission, U.P from February 1996
to June 1997; as Additional District Judge, Ghaziabad and Mathura from June 1997 to 31.7.2002; as District
Judge, Sonbhadra and Saharanpur from August 2002 to February 2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Lucknow
since February, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,
2006. Retired on June 20, 2009.
24 Shri Justice Ramesh Prabhudas Dholakia, B.Com., LL.B. He was born on June 28,1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on July 10,1973. He was appointed as a Judge, City
Civil Court, Ahmedabad on July 2,1988 and confirmed as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on
December 1,1988. He worked as In-charge Principal Judge and Additional Principal Judge, City Civil
Court, Ahmedabad on September 18,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High
Court on December 11, 1997 and permanent Judge on August 18, 1998. Retired on June 28, 2009.
25 Shri Justice Aryendra Kumar Saxena, M.A, LL.B was born on June 30, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1968. He practised at Vidisha before the Sessions Court for 1 Years. He worked as Additional
Registrar, O/o Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas from June 1,1993 to May 11,1996; District Judge, Shahdol
and Jabalpur from May 13, 1996 May 20, 2002; O.S.D., High Court, Jabalpur from May 20, 2002 to May 31,
2002; Director, J.O.T.R.I., Jabalpur from June 1, 2002 to August 6, 2004. He served as Member-Secy. M.P.
State Legal Service Authority, Jabalpur from August 7, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 13, 2005. Retired on June 30, 2009.
26 Dr. Justice G. Yethirajulu, M.A., LL.M., was born on July 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 31, 1973 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. He practised in Civil and
Criminal cases in the District & Subordinate Courts in Srikakulam District. He was appointed as District &
Sessions Judge Grade II on January 16, 1986. He was promoted as Grade I District Judge on March 30, 1993.He
also functioned as Registrar (Administration) of the Andhra Pradesh High Court since May 28, 1997. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 13, 2001. He was appointed
as a permanent Judge on March 6, 2003. Retired on July 1, 2009.
27 Shri Justice Manak Lall Mohta, B.Com. LL.B., was born on July 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 7, 1971. He practised before the Courts at Bikaner for 13 years, mostly in Civil side. He
worked as District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur and Sri Ganganagar from July 5, 1994 to September 19, 1996. He
was Registrar, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from September 20. 1996 to December 10, 1997 and Member
Rajasthan Tax Board, Ajmer from December 15, 1997 to August 16, 2000. He was District & Sessions Judge,
Jaipur City, Jaipur from August 17, 2000 to May 10, 2003. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur
from May 17, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005
and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on July 1, 2009.
28. Shri Justice Ajit Kumar Sinha, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on December 12, 1959 and was enrolled a
an Advocate on April 25, 1985 and practised for over 22 years at the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Jharkhand
High Court and other High Courts in Civil, constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service matters and ha
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specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company matters. He was Secretary, Supreme Court
Advocate-an-Record Association for two terms of 2 years each during 2002-2006. He was Standing Counsel for
various State and Central Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand
High Court on June 16, 2008. He resigned his post on July 02, 2009.
29 Shri Justice Bhanwaru Khan Parian, B.Sc.,LL.B. , was born on July 01, 1947. He worked as Registrar
(Ad.), Rajasthan High Court from 1991to 1995; as P.O., J.D.A. Appellate Tribunbal from 1995 to 1997; as P.O.,
Wakf Tribunbal from 1997 to 1999; as Registrar General (Vigilance) from 1999 to 2001; as Secretary Law from
2001 to 2002; as Secretary Lokayukta from 2002 to 2003; as District Judgew, Sikar from 2003 to 2004; as P.O.,
STAT from s004 to 2005; and as Registrar General from 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. Retired on July 01,
2009.
30 Shri Justice Raghunath Kishore Rastogi, B.A, LL.B was born on July 11, 1947. He worked as a Joint
Director and as Additional Director, Judicial Training & Research Institute, Lucknow from 29.4.94 to 19.8.97.
He was District and session Judge, Chamoli and Mainpuri from 22.8.97 7.8.2002, Chairman, A.T. III, Lucknow
from 14.8.2002 to 13.9.2002. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Basti from 14.9.2002 to 8.8.2003.
Currently, he is District and Sessions Judge, Allahabad from 10.8.2002. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 2,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on July 11, 2009.
31 Shri Justice Ravindra Nath Misra, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 17, 1947. He worked as Addl. District
& Session Judge, Sultanpur, Varanasi, Deorja from June 4, 1994, to December 20, 2000; as O.S.D, High Court,
Allahabad and Sant Kabir Nagar from January 11, 2001 to May 21, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Hathras,
Banda, Budaun, and Aligarh from May 26, 2001 to September 02, 2004. He also worked as District & Session
Judge, Ghaziabad since September 4, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on January 16 ,2006. Retired on July 17, 2009.
32 Shri Justice Udai Krishna Dhaon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 20,1947. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on July 12,1972. Practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in Civil, Constitution,
Service, Transport, Revenue, Excise, Labour and Criminal matters.Functioned as Senior Central
Government Standing Counsel in the Lucknow Bench since June 5,1995. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. Retired on July 20, 2009.
33 Shri Justice S. Ashok Kumar, M.Sc.,B.L. was born on July 20,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 4, 1971. He practiced for 16 years at Tirunelveli till 1987 mostly on the Criminal Side. He was
appointed as District Judge on November 16, 1987. He served as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chennai
during 1991-94, Principal District Judge at Dindugal, Triuvannamalai, Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, Cuddalore
during 1994 to June, 2000. He also worked as Principal Judge, Chennai from October, 2000.He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3,2003. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High
Court on March 23, 2008. Retired on July 20, 2009.
34 Shri Justice Nisar Ahmad Khan, B.Com., LL.B was born on August 01, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 04.11.1970. He practised in the District Court, Indore in Civil and Criminal matters for about one
year. He worked as Deputy Secretary, Law Deptt. Bhopal from 19.11.1993 to February, 1996; as Presiding
Officer, Special Court, Bilaspur and A.S.J & P.O., Special Court, Raisen from 07.02.1996 to November, 1998;
as District & Sessions Judge, Rajnandgaon from 09.11. 1998 to January, 2001; as Addl. Welfare Commissioner,
Bhopal Gas Victims from 01.02.2001 to April, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Balaghat from 17.04.2001 to
June, 2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Mandleshwar since 01.07.2004. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 15,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on November 25, 2008. Retired on August 01, 2009.
35. Shri Justice S.R. Singaravelu, B.Sc., B.L. was born on August 3, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 13, 1969. He practiced for 4 years in Cuddalore in Civil and Criminal matters. He was
appointed as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri from June 1991 to 1994, Ist Assitant Judge, Chennai from
June 1994 to November, 1995, District Judge, City Civil Court and Sr. Judge, Chennai from December 1995 to
May, 1997, Principal District Judge, Cuddalore from June 1997 to May, 2000 and Industrial Tribunal Chennai
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from June 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3,2003 and the
term further extended four months and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 27, 2005. He was transferred to
Orissa High Court on March 26, 2008. Retired on August 3, 2009.
36 Shri Justice Brij Mohan Gupta, M.A, LL.B was born on August 20, 1947. He worked as 2nd
Additional Judge, Guna from June 14,1992 to June 18, 1995; as Addl. Judge, Mungawali (Distt. Guna) from
June 19, 1995 to July 5, 1995; as Deputy Secretary, Law and Legislative Deptt., Government of Madhya
Pradesh from July 13, 1995 to January 30, 1996; as Addl. Judge/Distt. Judge and Presiding officer, Morena from
January 31, 1996 to October 27, 1997; as District & Sessions Judge, Datia from,October 27, 1997 to April 4,
1999; as Registrar of Supreme Court of India from April 5, 1999 to June 23, 2004. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on August 20, 2009.
37 Shri Justice Abhijit Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on August 21, 1947. He worked as Addl. District and
Sessions Judge, Chapra, Special Judge (Vigilance) Patna and Biharsharif from January, 1995 to May, 1999; as
Officer on Special Duty, Patna High Court, Patna from 27.05.1999 to 1.12.2001; as Addl. District and Sessions
Judge from 5.12.2001 to 23.04.2002; as Principal Judge, Family Court, Muzaffarpur from 24.42002 to 3.2.2003;
as District and Sessions Judge, Gopalganj from 05.02.2003 to 27.06.2003. He worked as District and Sessions
Judge, Siwan since 01.07.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on November
6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 3, 2008. Retired on August 21, 2009.
38 Smt. Justice Manjusha Purushottam Namjoshi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 21, 1947. She
worked as District Judge at Rajgarh (Baiora) M.P from February, 1995 to May 12, 1996; as Chairman, District
Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, Jabalpur from May 1996 to May 2001; as Additional Director, Judicial
Officers Training Institution from May 2001 to May 2002. She worked as District Judge, Ratlam from May,
2002. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. Retired on August 21, 2009.
39 Shri Justice Yash Paul Nargotra, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 22, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 10, 1975. He practised in Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil,
Criminal and Constitutional matters. He joined Judicial Service as an Additional District and Sessions Judge,
Srinagar, in September, 1986 and worked in the post till December, 1986. From January, 1987 to May, 1987 he
worked as Vigilance Commissioner (Judicial). He worked as District and Sessions Judge at Bhaderwah and
Poonch from May 1987 to August, 1990. He was appointed an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu
from August 1990 to May 1991. He worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court from May 1991 to November
1991. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Rajouri, Leb/Kargil and Bhaderwah from November, 1991 to
1995. He worked as Special Judge, Anti-corruption, Jammu, during 1995-96. He was appointed as 1st Additional
District and Sessions Judge, Jammu in 1997. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Udhampur from 1997 to
May, 2000. He functioned as Member, Jammu & Kashmir Special Tribunal, Jammu on May 1, 2000. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 7, 2003 and a permanent
Judge on January 3, 2005. Retired on August 22, 2009.
40 Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Parihar, M.A., LL.B. was born on August 25, 1947. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on April 20, 1974 and practised in the District and Sessions Courts, Labour and
Industrial Tribunals, Cooperative Tribunal and the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on April 6, 1996 and permanent Judge on February 23, 1998. Retired on August 25, 2009.
41. Shri Justice Neeraj Kishan Kaul, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on November 23, 1963 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on July, 23, 1987. He has been practising in the Delhi High Court and other High
Courts, Supreme Court of India, Company Law Board, TDSAT, MRTP Commission, AAIFR for over 21 years
in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Commercial / Corporate, Company, Service, Intellectual Property Rights,
Arbitrations, Direct / Indirect Taxation, etc. His fields of specialization are Civil, Commercial, Constitutional,
Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitration and Company Laws. He is Senior Advocate since July, 2002. He has
been working as (i) Standing Counsel, Central Government 1998-2001; (ii) Senior Counsel for Delhi High Court
since May, 2001; (iii) Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government; (iv) Senior Counsel for Lok Sabha
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Secretariat; (v) Senior Panel Counsel for Delhi University, (vi) Counsel for MRTP Commission, (vii) Counsel
for Central Pollution Control Board, and (viii) Senior Panel Counsel for Medical Council of India. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 15, 2009. He resigned his post on September
1, 2009.
42 Shri Justice Vishwa Diwakar Chaturvedi, M.A, LL.B was born on September 01, 1947 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on 16th July, 1973. He practised at Fatehgarh District Court for more than 10 years in
Civil and Criminal matters and has specialization in Criminal matters. He left the practice in March, 1984 to join
the UP Higher Judicial services. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Kheri, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Dehat and
Etawah from 17.6.1995 to May, 2000; as District Judge, Maharaj Ganj, Fatehpur, Shahjahanpur and Moradabad
from 08.05.2000 to 08.08.2005. He also worked as District Judge, Azamgarh since 11.08.2005. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 16 ,2006 and appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 1, 2008. Retired on September 1, 2009.
43 Shri Justice Nirmal Singh, B.A., LL. B, was born on September 6, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 22, 1972. He practised for thirteen years and eight months in Subordinate Courts and
High Court. He joined Judicial Service on May 26, 1986. He functioned as Additional District and Sessions
Judge, Amritsar, Faridkot, Bhatinda, Sangrur and Ferozepur from May 26, 1986 to May 22, 1998 and as
District and Sessions Judge, (Vigilance) Punjab from May 23, 1998. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 25, 2000. He was transferred to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
on March 18, 2005. Retired on September 6, 2009.
44 Shri Justice Dilip Raosaheb Deshmukh, M.Com, LL.M was born on September 6, 1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on June 16, 1969. He worked as Additional Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas
Tragedy Claims Tribunal, Bhopal from July 26, 1995 to March 13,1997, District & Sessions Judge, Bilaspur
from March 25, 1997 to May 26, 2001. He was Legal Advisor to the Governor of Chhattisgarh from June 1,
2001 to September 15, 2004. He was Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute, Bilaspur. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 5,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
May 3, 2007. Retired on September 6, 2009.
45 Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, LL.B. was born on September 10, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 23, 1970 and practised on the Original and Appellate side of the Jammu & Kashmir High
Court. He was appointed as Assistant Advocate General in 1975 and Deputy Advocate General in 1977 and
designated as a Senior Advocate in 1990. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir
High Court on November 7, 1990. He was transferred to the Calcutta High Court on May 6, 1996 and again
transferred to the Patna High Court and thereafter to Jharkhand High Court and was appointed as Acting Chief
Justice on November 15,2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on December 5,
2000. Thereafter he was transferred as Chief Justice to the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2003 and
transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on February 2, 2008. Retired on September 10, 2009.
46 Shri Justice Shrishen Ratanlal Dongaonkar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 11th September, 1947. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1971. He practised for 2 years at Nagpur in Civil and
Criminal matters. He served as Judicial Officer in various Courts since 1974. He worked as Additional District
& Sessions Judge since 1987 at Jalgaon, Amalner & Beed, as District judge in Beed, Nanded, Pune and
Buladana, as Principal Secretary & Senior Legal Adviser to the Government of Maharashtra since 2000 to 2005
and as Principal Secretary and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs (Government of Maharashtra) since 7.7.2005. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 27, 2006 and appointed as a
47 Shri Justice Prafulla Kumar Misra, B.A. (Hons.), LL.M., was born on September 17,1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 6,1968 and practised in the Orissa High Court in the State
Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack in all branches of law. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17,1996 and permanent Judge on April
28, 1997. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on June 25, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of
Patna High Court on August 12, 2009. Retired on September 17, 2009.
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48. Shri Justice Tapan Mukherjee, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 19, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on May 22, 1970. He had practised at Civil and Criminal court, Mushidabad in Civil and Criminal
matters for six years. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 07.04.1976. He worked as Addl.
District & Session Judge, Asansol, from 28.12.1994 to 24.02.1995; as C.J.M., Burdwan, Jalpaiguri, Cooch-
Behar from 28.02.1995 to 15.09.1998; as Addl. Dist. Judge, Alipore from 17.09.1998 to 06.09.1999; as
A.G.O.T, Calcutta from 06.09.1999 to09.06.2000; as Judge EC-ACT cum ADJ, Siliguri from 19.06.2000 to
15.01.2001; as District Judge, Balurghat from 17.01.2001 to 02.07.2001; as Registrar, INSP-II, INSP-I, Judl.
Serv. High Court, Calcutta from 04.07.2001 to 30.8.2003. He also worked as Registrar General, Calcutta since
30.08.2003. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on
September 19, 2009.
49. Shri Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on September 21, 1947. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in March, 1972 and practised for 14 years in District Courts, Ludhiana and Punjab
& Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters. He joined Judicial Service
on May 26, 1986. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar, Ferozepur and Ropar from
May 1986 to January 1991. He also worked as Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh
from January 1991 to March 1994 and Presiding Officer of State Transport Tribunal from April 1994 to
June 1996. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bhatinda from June 1996 to December 1997. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 25, 2000. Retired on
September 21, 2009.
50. Shri Justice Badri Narain Chaturvedi, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 2, 1947. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on January 24, 1969 and practised for one & half years in the District Courts, Allahabad. He
joined the Delhi Judicial Service. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge cum Judge, Designated Court II,
Delhi under the Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and Additional District Judge, Delhi
from April, 1989 to mid May, 1993. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Delhi from
May, 1993 to January 6, 1996. He was on deputation as Registrar, Railway Claims-Tribunal, Delhi from
January 7, 1996 to January 7, 1999 and functioned as Additional District Judge, Delhi from January 8, 1999.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 1, 2000 and a permanent Judge
on September 23, 2002. Retired on October 2, 2009.
51. Shri Justice S.B. Mhase, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on October 28,1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 14,1971. Practised in the High Court Bench at Aurangabad since 1988, District Court and
other Civil Courts at Nagpur since 1971, Industrial Court and Labour Court since 1980.He practised in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Civil, Cooperative and Labour
matters. Worked as the Legal Adviser for the Zila Parishad from 1984 to 1991, for the Ahmednagar
District Central Bank and the Agriculture Produce Market Committee of Ahmednagar. Worked as a part-time
Professor in the Law College at Ahmednagar from 1975 to 1980. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Retired on October 28,
2009.
52. Shri Justice Giri Venkitasubramani, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th June, 1962. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 14th December, 1985 and since then practised mainly in the High Court of Kerala in Civil,
Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Kottayam
Municipality (1992-2001); Thiruvalla Municipality (1997-2004) and for Kerala Automobiles Ltd. from 1995..
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on April 6, 2009. He resigned his post on November 2, 2009.
53. Smt. Justice Saroj Bala, M.A, LL.B, Sahitya Ratna was born on November 4, 1947. She worked as
Addl. District & Session Judge, Lucknow , Basti and Bulandshar from June 1, 1993, to July 17, 1999; as
District & Session Judge, Bhadohi at Gyanpur, and Muradabad from July 20, 1999 to March 2, 2005. She also
worked as District & Session Judge at Allahabad since March 4, 2005. She was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on September 17, 2007. Retired on November 4, 2009.
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54 Shri Justice Prafulla Kumar Tripathy, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 7, 1947. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on November 24, 1972 and practised in the District and Subordinate Courts. Joined Judicial
Service on June 1, 1985. Worked as Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Gangam at Berhampur and
Registrar, Orissa High Court from 1989 to 1991, and as District & Sessions Judge, Puri and Presiding Officer,
Industrial Tribunal, Orissa, Bhubaneswar and as Secretary, Law Department, Government of Orissa from May
25, 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 14, 1997 and a
permanent Judge on October 13, 1998. Retired on November 7, 2009.
55 Shri Justice Janardan Sahai, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 16, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 28, 1970. He practised for the last 29 years in the Allahabad High Court in all branches
of Law including Civil Service, Company, Constitutional and Revenue matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 20, 2001. Retired on November 16, 2009.
56 Shri Justice Bilal Nazki, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 18, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on May 13, 1974 and practised mainly in the Revenue
Courts, District Courts and occasionally appeared before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on January 6, 1995 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 11, 1995. He was
transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 15, 1997 and transferred to Bombay High Court on
January 7, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on November 14, 2009. Retired on
November 18, 2009.
57 Shri Justice Anil Prakash Shrivastava, B.Sc, LL.B was born on November 26, 1947 and was enrolled
as an Advocate in November, 1970. He practised at Jabalpur in Civil matters for nearly one and a half year.
Subsequently he joined Judicial Service of Madhya Pradesh. He worked as Deputy Secretary and Addl.
Secretary(Law), Government of Madhya Pradesh from January 1, 1994 to May, 1997; as Secretary, Churhat
Enquiry Commission from October 1995 to May 1997 with additional charge as Special Judge, Shahdol (M.P.)
from May 1997 to March 1998; as District & Sessions Judge, Raigarh ( now in Chhattisgarh) from March 1998
to January, 2001. He worked as Registrar, Office of the Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal
since January 2001 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November
25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on November 26, 2009.
58. Shri Justice Subhash Samvatsar, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 16, 1972. He practised at the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and
Service Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional Law, Company Law and Service matters for 29 years. He specialized in
Civil and Constitutional matters. He also worked as Deputy Government Advocate and Government Advocate.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent
Judge on March 21, 2003. Retired on December 20, 2009.
59. Shri Justice Karuna Kant Misra, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1975. He practised in the District Court of Azamgarh from 1975 to 1982. He shifted his practice to
the Allahabad High Court in 1982, handling cases in the Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He has specialized
on the criminal side. He was Additional Standing Counsel of Union of India from 1983 to 1990. He was also
Standing Counsel of U.P.S.R.T.C., Agara zone for one year and Counsel of Union of India- N.E. Railways from
1998 to 2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court February 14,2002. Retired
on December 20,2009.
60. Shri Justice Syed Ali Naqvi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on December 24, 1947 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 12, 1969. He worked as Addl. District Judge at Mhow and Shivpuri from September
25, 1990 to June, 1994; as Addl. Registrar at Gwalior Bench of the High Court from June 6, 1994 to May,
1997; as District Judge , Sidhi, Chhindwara and Jabalpur from May 12, 1997 to June, 2002. He worked as
Director, Prosecution, Bhopal from June 21, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 26, 2008. Retired on
December 24, 2009.
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61. Shri Justice Sankar Prasad Mitra, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 25, 1947. He was enrolled as
an Advocate in 1968-69. He worked as Additional District Judge, 2nd Court, Alipore, District 24-Parganas
(South); as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Howrah as Judge, Special Court (E.C.Act) cum Additional District &
Session June, District Murshidabad and as Judge, 24-Parganas 1st Special Court, Alipore. He also worked as
District & Sessions Judge, Uttar Dinajpur, Raiganj and 24-Parganas (South), Alipore and as Chief Judge, City
Civil & Sessions Court, Calcutta. He functioned as Registrar(Vigilance and Protocol) and Registrar (Listing) in
the Appellate side of the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on January 19,2004. Retired on December 25, 2009.
62. Shri Justice Satendra Kumar Jain, B.A, LL.B(Hons.) was born on December 31, 1947 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on 1972. He practised at District Court, Delhi for more than 21/2 years in Criminal and
Taxation matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Nainital, Muzaffarnagar, Hardoi and Meerut from
August 1994 to January 2003; as OSD, Sant Kabeer Nagar from January 2003 to March 2003; as District Judge,
Siddhartha Nagar, Bijnore and Bulandshahr from March 2003 to February 2006. Presently, he is District Judge,
Kanpur Nagar since February, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired
63. Shri Justice Partha Sakha Datta, M.A., LL.B was born on January 03, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1975. Subsequently, he joined the West Bengal Judicial Service. He worked as Deputy Secretary,
Government of West Bengal from 25.08.1992 to 09.02.1996; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri
from 12.02.1996 to 31.05.1997; Chief Judicial Magistrate and as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Alipore from
06.06.1997 to 27.09.1999; as Judicial Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration from 29.09.1999 to
30.10.2001; as Member WB Co-operative Tribunal, from 06.11.2001 to 10.06.2002; District & Sessions Judge,
Nadia from 11.06.2002 to 06.01.2003; as Registrar (Administration) and as Registrar (Inspection-II), Calcutta
High Court from 07.01.2003 to 18.10.2004; as Joint Secretary, Government of West Bengal Judicial
Department from 19.10.2004 to 13.05.2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Howrah since
13.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on January 31, 2008. Retired on January 3, 2010.
64. Shri Justice Jayprakash Ramakant Vora, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 9,1948. He was enrolled
as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on August 17,1973. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on
August 31,1988.He was promoted as Joint District Judge on April 27,1989 and as District Judge on August
24,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a
permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on January 9, 2010.
65. Shri Justice Sharadkumar Devprasad Dave, B.A., LL.B., D.L.P., was born on January 15, 1948.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 19, 1973 with the Bar Council of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. He
practised in the City Civil Court, Small Causes Court and District Court at Ahmedabad (Rural) in Civil
Cases. He entered Gujarat State Judiciary as a Judge of the City Civil & Sessions Court on June 11, 1990.
He is currently functioning as Additional Principal Judge of the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 30, 2001 and a permanent Judge on
March 4,2003. Retired on January 15, 2010.
66. Shri Justice Kalyanasundaram Raviraja Pandian, B.Com., B.L, was born on January 16, 1948. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1978. He practised in the Madras High Court in Civil,
Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters but specialised in Mining and State Taxation laws. He
has published a book on Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concessions Rules, 1959. He functioned as
Additional Government Pleader (Writs) during the period from April, 1989 to July, 1991. He also
functioned as Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) from July 1996 to August 19,1997. Thereafter, he
functioned as Special Government Pleader (Taxes). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras
High Court on March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. Retired on January 16, 2010.
67 Shri Justice Lalit Kumar Mishra, M.A., L.L.M, was born on 25th June, 1955. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 17.01.1979. He practised for 12 years at Bolangir from 1981 to 1993 in Criminal and Civil matters
and specialised in Civil matters. He subsequently joined the Orissa Judicial Service and has worked as 1 st Addl.
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District & Sessions Judge, Berhampurm, Ganjam from 26.7.1993 to 10.4.1995; as Addl. District & Sessions
Judge, Bhadrak from 17.4.1995 to 8.11.1996; as District & Sessions Judge, Koraput from 20.11.1996 to
14.1.1998; as Judicial Member, Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 16.1.1998 to 9.02.2000; as District &
Sessions Judge, Dhenkanal from 11.2.2000 to 17.10.2001; as 2nd Addl. L. R. Cum- Joint Secretary to Govt.
Law Department, Government of Orissa from 20.10.2001 to 31.5.2004; as Presiding Officer, State Education
Tribunal, Bhubaneswar from 1.6.2004 to 13.8.2007. Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Balasore since
14.8.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court for a period of two years w.e.f
January 17, 2008. No further extension of term was given.
68. Shri Justice Narayan Prasad Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 21, 1948. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on March 6, 1969 and practised in the District Courts at Udaipur, Revenue Board, Ajmer
and in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company
and Service matters since November 8, 1971. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on January 20, 2000. Retired on January 21, 2010. Retired on January 21, 2010.
69. Shri Justice Rattan Chand Gandhi, M.A., LL.B., was born on January 22, 1948. He was enrolled as
Pleader on September 10, 1974 and as an Advocate on February 28, 1981. He practiced in the Jammu and
Kashmir High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 6, 1995. His term was extended on January 6, 1997. He
was appointed a permanent Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 26, 1997. He was
transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on January 17, 2006. Retired on January 22, 2010.
70. Shri Justice Samindar Rudrayya Banurmath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 23,1948. He was
enrolled as Advocate on July 28,1973 and practised in all Courts at Belgaum during 1973. Thereafter,
practised in the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore from 1974 to 1990 and also appeared before the Supreme
Court. From 1991 on being appointed as the Law Officer (in various capacities) for the State of Karnataka,
appeared exclusively in the Karnataka High Court and specialised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional cases.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 11, 1997 and permanent Judge
on June 3, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on March 18, 2009. Retired on
January 23, 2010.
71. Shri Justice Tapas Kumar Giri, M.Sc., LL.B was born on February 02, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 28, 1972. He had practised at Tamluk District Court, in Civil and Criminal matters for
3 year. He has specialisation in Land and Tenancy matters. He worked as S.D.J.M., Balurghai and Kalyani from
23.02.1989 to 24.01.1994; as Law Officer of Education Department, West Bengal from 01.02.1994 to
22.02.1996; as C.J.M., Raiganj from 28.02.1996 to 09.09.1998; Addl. District Judge, Burdwan from 19.09.1998
to 31.08.2000, as Member Coop- Tribunal, West Bengal from 01.09.2000 to 19.06.2002; as District Judge,
Darjeeling from 21.06.2002 to 04.02.2004. He also worked as Judicial Member, West Bengal C.T, Calcutta
since 11.02.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired
on February 2, 2010.
72. Shri Justice Guman Singh, B. A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on February 6, 1948. He worked as District &
Sessions Judge, Tonk, from 4.5.1996 to 21.7.1997; as Controller, State Litigation, Jodhpur from 23.7.1997 to
1.9.1998; as Spl. Judge NDPS cases, Sriganganagar from 3.9.1998 to 4.6.1999; as District as District & Sessions
Judge. Dausa from 5.6.1999 to 29.11.1999; as Registrar (Adm.) Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 29.11.1999
to 26.9.2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Kota and Bhilwara from 8.10.2001 to 2.1.2004; as Registrar General,
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 5.1.2004 to 25.10.2004; as Jt. L.R. cum Director Litigation Law
Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 1.11.2004 to 20.4.2005; as District & Sessions Judge,
Jodhpur from 2.5.2005 to 13.2.2006. He was Law Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 15.02.2006. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on November 4,2008. Retired on February 6, 2010.
73 Shri Justice Himmat Ram Panwar, B.A., LL.B, was born on February 11, 1948. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 1, 1982 and practised for the last 18 years in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur
in Civil, Criminal,Constitutional, Revenue and cases relating to Compensation Laws. He was appointed as
permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 11 , 2001. Retired on February 11, 2010.
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74. Shri Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, B.A.,LL.B., was born on February 13, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on April 17, 1975. Initially he practised in the District Court
at Sholapur and shifted to the Bombay High Court in 1977 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal,
Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
December 18, 1992 and appointed as a permanent Judge of that High Court on April 8, 1994. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2005 and transferred to Delhi High
Court on May 11, 2008. Retired on February 13, 2010.
75. Shri Justice Ananda Prakash Subba, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 30, 1973. He practised in the District Courts at Dimapur, Kohima and Gangtok and
handled cases of Civil, Criminal and Taxation before joining the Sikkim State Judicial Service in 1976. He
worked as Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Additional District Judge; District & Sessions Judge; Deputy
Registrar, and Registrar in the Sikkim High Court. He held assignments under Special Acts as Special Judge,
NDPS Act, 1985, P.C. Act, 1985, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for
the State of Sikkim; He was Judge for the Human Rights Court, Family Court, Permanent & Continuous High
Court Lok Adalat. He was Single Member, M.A.C.T, State Land Tribunal under Agricultural Land Ceiling and
Reforms Act, 1977. He also worked as Registrar General, Sikkim High Court. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on October 4, 2004. Retired on March 1, 2010.
76. Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Verma, B.A, LL.B was born on March 23, 1948. He worked as Addl. District
& Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from June, 1996 to 1999; as Addl. District Judge, Farrukhabad, from June 1999
to January 2003; as Member Admn. Tribunal, Lucknow from 18.1.2003 to 27.5.2003; as District Judge, Rai
Bareli and Rampur from 28.5.2003 to 18.3.2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Etah since 19.03.2005. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on March 23, 2010.
77. Shri Justice Debi Prasad Sengupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 19, 1974 and practised in Criminal matters in the Calcutta High Court. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 24, 1999. Retired on April 1, 2010.
78. Shri Justice Jitendra Ray Goyal, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 4, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 28.8.1971. He practised in the District & Sessions Court and Subordinate Courts at Sawai
Madhopur and Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur. He joined Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service in 1985. He
remained posted as District & Sessions Judge at Pali and Dausa from June 25, 1994 to April 27, 1996. He
worked as Member(Judicial) Civil Service Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur from May 23, 1996 to July 5, 1997. He
was District & Sessions Judge, Dholpur, Bhilwara and Ajmer from July 30, 1997 to July 14, 2000. He worked
as Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from July 22, 2000 to May 5, 2001. He was District &
Sessions Judge, Jaipur, Alwar and Kota from May 7, 2001 to January,2005. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on
April 4, 2010.
79. Shri Justice Dasu Ram Azad, B.A. LL.B. was born on December 25, 1958 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 4, 1985. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for 23 years in Criminal
and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal matters. He was Additional Government Advocate in Allahabad
High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009. Expired
on on April 10, 2010.
80. Shri Justice Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan Nair, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 12, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He
functioned as Standing Counsel for Agricultural University, Corporation of Cochin, Kerala Motor
Transport Workers' Welfare Fund,Ernakulam District Co-opt. Bank Ltd. and Kollam District Co-
operative Bank Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001
and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on April 12, 2010.
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81. Shri Justice Karni Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 15, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 27, 1977 and practised in Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur Bench in Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour, Cooperative, Service & Criminal matters. He functioned as Deputy Government Advocate
and Additional Government Advocate from 1985 to 1995. He was appointed as Additional Government
Advocate General, Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench on May 20, 1995. He was appointed as permanent Judge
of the Rajasthan High Court on October 30 , 2000. Retired on April 15, 2010.
82. Shri Justice Kishore Kumar Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B was born on April 22, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 07, 1972. He had practised in Civil and Criminal matters for 4 years and 6 months. He
has specialisation in Sessions and M.A.C. matters. He worked as S.D.J.M., Raiganj from 21.09.1990 to
18.04.1994; as Asst. District & Sessions Judge, Berhampore from 22.04.1994 to 20.12.1995; as Addl. Distrct &
Sessions Judge, Murshidabad from 20.12.1995 to 15.04.1997; as Judge, Spl. CT Cum ADJ, Cooch Beher from
23.04.1997 to 21.06.1999; as Addl. District Judge, Balurghat and Durgapur from 29.06.1999 to 17.05.2002; as
District Judge, Murshidabad and 24-Paragana(N) from 20.05.2002 to 24.05.2004; as Judge, City Court, Calcutta
from 01.06.2204 and 10.08.2005. He also worked as Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta since 11.08.2005. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on April 22, 2010.
83. Shri Justice P. Murugesen, B.A., B.L, was born on May 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 1, 1971. He practised for 5 years in Madurai and Karur districts in Civil and Criminal matters. He
was Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri from June 1995 to May 1997 District Judge, Ooty from May 1997 to
June, 1998 Principal & District Judge, Krishnagiri from June 1998 to August 2000, Additional Chief
Metropolitan Magistrate, Madras from 2000 to 2002 and Principal District Judge Cuddalore upto April 2002.
He also served as Chairman TNSTAT, from September 2003 to February, 2004, Registrar Vigilance in Madras
High Court and Principal Judge, City Civil Court from September, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 7,
84. Shri Justice Kedar Singh Chauhan, B.Sc.(Ag.), LL.B was born on May 06, 1948 He worked as Addl.
District and Sessions Judge, Shivpuri from 19.06.1995 to 10.03.1996; as Additional Welfare Commissioner
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Bhopal (on Deputation), Bhopal in 11.03.1996 to 06.06.1999; as Special Judge S.C.S.T
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Guna from 07.06.1999 to 30.01.2002; as District and Sessions Judge,
Seoni from 31.01.2002 to 15.06.2003; as Registrar(Judicial), Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from
16.06.2003 to 22.02.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 23.02.2005 to 08.05.2005. Presently, he
is District Judge (Vigilance) Jabalpur from 09.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on March 2, 2007. Retired on May 6, 2010.
85. Shri Justice Pranab Kumar Deb, M.A., LL.B was born on May 10, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 28, 1972. He practised for 2-1/2 years before joining the Judicial Service. He worked
as S.D.J.M., Barrackpore; as Deputy Manager (Legal) Food Corporation of India, Calcutta ( on deputation); as
Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Cooch Behar and Purulia; as Chief Judicial
Magistrate Alipore; as Member, Co-operative Tribunal, Calcutta(on deputation); and as District and Sessions
Judge, Bankura. He also worked as Registrar, Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair; as Judge,
TADA Court, Calcutta ; as Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta and as Judicial
Secretary/Principal Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal, Calcutta. He was appointed
as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19, 2004. Retired on May 10, 2010.
86. Shri Justice Puthucode Ramaswamy Raman, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 14, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1971 and practised in the Kerala High Court since 1971 in Civil,
Taxation, Labour, Company, Service in Public Sector and Constitutional matters and specialised in
Labour, Service in Public Sector and Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001 and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on May 14,
2010.
87. Shri Justice Raju Regupathi, B.Sc., B.L, was born on May 30, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 27, 1975. He practised for 29 years in Madras High Court and Court of Sessions &
Metropolitan Magistrates in Criminal Law in General, Central Excise & Customs and Service matters. He was
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Designated Senior Advocate in September, 2004. He specialised in Criminal Law in general. He was Special
Public Prosecutor IDOL Theft cast from 1981 to 1983, Special Public Prosecutor, Forest Cell, C.I.D. from 1985
to 1986 and was appointed as an Additional Public Prosecutor from 1992 to 1996. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.
Retired on May 30, 2010.
88. Shri Justice Deo Narayan Thanvi, B.A, LL.B, was born on June 3, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 23.1.1971. He practised at Rajasthan High Court and other Subordinate Courts at Jodhpur till
2.5.1973 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation was Constitutional matters.
Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Service on 15.5.1973. He worked as Commissioner, Devsthan, Govt. of
Rajasthan, Jaipur from October 1995 to March 1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Pali from July, 1999 to April,
2002; as Registrar General (Vig.), Rajasthan High Court from April 2002 to May, 2003; as District & Sessions
Judge, Rajsamand from June, 2003 to October 2003; and as Director, Rajasthan Judicial Academy, Jodhpur
from October 2003 to 11.3.2007. He was also holding charge of Registrar General (Vig.), Rajasthan High Court
since August, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007
and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. Retired on June 3, 2010.
89. Shri Justice Ajit Prabhakar Deshpande, M.A., B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 6, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 19, 1972. He practised mainly before the Bench of Bombay High Court at
Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional and Service Law and specialised in Service Law. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on
January 21, 2003. Retired on June 6, 2010.
90. Shri Justice Ramesh Surajmal Garg, M.A., LL.B., was born on June 18, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 27, 1971 and practised in the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and District
Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company Law and Service matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 15, 1994 and permanent Judge on July 19,
1995. He was transferred and allotted as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court and appointed as Acting Chief
Justice on November 9, 2000. He was transferred to the Patna High Court on November 11, 2001. Again
transferred to the Gujarat High Court on February 28, 2005 and transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on
September 17, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court on April 17, 2010. Retired on June
18, 2010.
91. Shri Justice Alok Kumar Singh, M.A, LL.B was born on June 24, 1948. He worked as Addl. District &
Session Judge, Allahabad from June 4, 1993, to April 19, 1995; as Addl. Registrar, Allahabad High Court from
April 19, 1995 to April 10, 2000; as Registrar, Allahabad High Court from April 10, 2000 to July 22, 2002; as
District & Session Judge, Jhansi and Agra from July 24, 2002 to December 4, 2004. He also worked as
Registrar General, Allahabad High Court since December 6, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on September 17, 2007. Retired on June 24, 2010.
92. Shri Justice Chandrakant Laxman Pangarkar, B.A., LL.B. was born on 26th June, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 5th January, 1971. He practised for 5 years in District Court Amaravati in Civil
matters. He served as Jt. Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute from 20th January, 1994 to May, 1999; as
District Judge from June 1999 to January, 2000; as Registrar, Nagpur Bench of the High Court from January
,2000 to May, 2002; as District Judge, Osmanabad from June, 2002 to August, 2003 and Registrar, High Court
from September, 2003 to February, 2006. Worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from March, 2006.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on April 9, 2009. Retired on June 26, 2010.
93. Shri Justice Kishan Swaroop Chaudhari, B.Com, LL.B, was born on June 30, 1948. He worked as
District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 06.03.1997 to 25.05.1998; as Registrar Vigilance/Writs, Rajasthan High
Court from 26.05.1998 to 10.11.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Udaipur from 11.11.1999 to 02.01.2001; as
Member Rajasthan Tax Board, Ajmer from 14.01.2001 to 16.05.2003; as Member State Transport Appellate
Tribunal, Jaipur from 19.05.2003 to 17.01.2004; as Registrar General Vigilance, Rajasthan High Court from
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27.01.2004 to 30.09.2004; as Judge Family Court No.1, Jaipur from 01.10.2004 to 16.05.2006. He was District
& Sessions Judge at Bikaner since 26.05.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on April 15, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2010.
94. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Nigam, M.Sc(Maths), LL.B was born on July 01, 1948 and was
enrolled as an Advocate in 1972. He practised at District Court, Hamirpur for about 3 years in Civil and
Revenue matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra and Meerut from 28.3.1985 to
April, 2003; as OSD/Distt. Judge Sant Kabeer Nagar from April, 2003 to December, 2003; as District Judge,
Deoria, Ballia and Pilibhit from December 2003 to November 2005. Presently, he is Chairman, UP State
Transport Appellate Tribunal since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on July 2, 2008. Retired on July 1, 2010.
95. Shri Justice Gauri Shankar Sarraf, B.A, LL.M, was born on July 1, 1948. He worked as District &
Sessions Judge, Tonk, Merta, and Sirohi from 25.6.1994 to 03.05.2001; as Registrar General, Rajasthan High
Court, Jodhpur from 09.05.2001 to 17.04.2002; as Member, State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rajasthan,
Jaipur from 18.04.2002 to 02.11.2002; as Member, Revenue Board, Ajmer from 02.11.2002 to 14.05.2003; as
District & Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 14.05.2003 to 27.06.2005. He also worked as Secretary, Law & Legal
Affairs Deptt, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur since 29.06.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on January 20, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14.2008. Retired on
July 1, 2010.
96. Shri Justice A. Suryanarayan Naidu, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 5, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 18, 1973.He practised in the Orissa High Court, Revenue Courts, Civil Courts
and Consolidation Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal Service, Revenue and Arbitration matters. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29,2000 and as a permanent Judge on
September 26, 2002. Retired on July 5, 2010.
97. Shri Justice Sailendra Prasad Talukdar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 10, 1948 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 5, 1973. He worked as Member Secretary, Legal Aid Committee, Calcutta and as
Additional District & Sessions Judge, 24 Parganas (South), Midnapore and Alipore. He served as Senior Law
Officer, Eastern Railways and as District & Sessions Judge Burdwan, He served as S.O. (Law), Joint Secretary,
Land & Land Reforms Department; Secretary and Principal Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of
West Bengal. He functioned as Registrar (Company/Listing and Vig./Protocol) & Member Secretary, High
Court Legal Services Committee. He was a member of Indian Life Saving Society, Calcutta Club. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 18, 2002. Retired on July 10, 2010.
98. Shri Justice Serv Daman Anand, B.A., LL.B was born on July 12, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in May 27, 1970. Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Branch of Haryana Civil Service on
16.07.1971. He worked as Joint Legal Remembrancer, Haryana from 08.06.1995 to 01.06.1998; as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Sirsa, from 03.06.1998 to 28.02.1999; as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance),
Haryana from 01.03.1999 to 09.10.2002. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from
10.10.2002 till date. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006.
Retired on July 12, 2010.
99. Shri Justice P. Sankara Narayana, B.Sc., M.A., B.L. was born on July 13, 1948. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on October 10, 1973. He has practised for 10 years at Tirupati and 17 years at the High Court
of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters but has specialised in Civil and Writ
matters.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 25, 2001. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. Retired on July 13, 2010.
100. Shri Justice Rakesh Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 15, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 18, 1970. He started his practice in December, 1970 from District Courts at Etawah and
later moved to the Lucknow Bench in July, 1976. He practised at U.P. Public Service Tribunal and High Court,
Lucknow till October, 1984 and from November, 1984 practised at the High Court, Lucknow Bench in Civil,
Service, Labour, Constitutional, Mercantile matters, Arbitration cases and all the matters relating to Sugar
Industries, Distilleries etc. and has specialised in Service, Labour, Sugar Industries and Laws relating to Local
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Bodies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. Retired on July 15, 2010.
101. Shri Justice Pradeep Ramchandra Borkar, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on 1st August, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on 11th August, 1971. He practised for 4 years and 9 months at Kolhapur and in other
courts in Kolhapur districts in Civil and Criminal matters. He served as Extra Joint District Judge at
Aurangabad, Nasik and Thane from June 1993 to June, 1997; as District Judge, Jalgaon from June 1997 to May,
1999; Joint District Judge, Ahmednagar from May, 1999 to 1st March, 2001; Additional Registrar, Mumbai
High Court, Mumbai from 1st March, 2001 to 22nd September, 2002; as District Judge Dhule and Secundrabad
from 22nd September, 2002 to 3rd May, 2005; Chairman, MACT, Mumbai from 4th May, 2005 to 27th March,
2006. Worked as Principal Secretary & S.L.A to Government of Mumbai from 27 th May, 2006. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on September 5, 2008. Retired on August 1, 2010.
102. Shrimati Justice Prabha Sridevan, B.A., B.L. was born on August 9, 1948. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 30, 1983. She practised in the Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu State Administrative
Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal and Family Courts in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters with
specialisation in Civil and Writ cases. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on
March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. Retired on August 9, 2010.
103. Shri Justice Bipin Chandra Kandpal, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 17, 1948. He was enrolled as
an Advocate in 1974. He practised in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional cases till
1986 and later joined the Higher Judicial Service. He has worked as Special Judge, Varanasi; as Additional
District & Sessions Judge at Basti and Rampur; as Additional District & Sessions Judge/Spl. Judge, Kanpur
Nagar; as a Special Judge(E.C.Act.), Kanpur Nagar amd as District & Sessions Judge, Dehradun. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on June 29,2004 and as a permanent Judge on
March 21, 2006. Retired on August 17, 2010.
104. Shri Justice Sham Sunder, B.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1948. He worked as Senior Sub Judge
from April, 1995 to May, 1996; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, from May, 1996 to June 2, 2003; as
Additional Sessions Judge from June 03, 2003 to May 30, 2004 with powers of District & Sessions Judge. He
worked as District & Sessions Judge, from May 31, 2004 till October 7, 2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8,2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on May 14, 2008. Retired on August 28, 2010.
105. Shri Justice Shyam Sunder Dwivedi, B.A, LL.B was born on August 31, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 3, 1969. He practised at Mandsaur District Court in Criminal and civil matters for one
year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service of Madhya Pradesh. He worked as Addl. Registrar, High Court of
M.P., Jabalpur from October 22, 1992 to June 1994; as Addl District Judge, Jabalpur from June 13, 1994 to
February 1995; as District Judge, Vidisha, Chhattarpur, Indore and Bhopal from February 16, 1995 to April,
2004. He worked as Registrar(Vig.), Jabalpur Bench of the High Court from April 5, 2004 to March, 2005. He
worked as District Judge, Indore from March 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. Retired on
August 31, 2010.
106. Shri Justice Maibam Binoykumar Singh, B.Sc., LL.B (Hons), LLM was born on September 1, 1948.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 20, 1976 and practised in the District Court at Imphal for about
one year before joining Manipur Judicial Service on March 1, 1977. He worked as Presiding Officer for
Revenue Tribunal, for MACT and for Cooperative Tribunal, Government of Manipur; as Registrar, Gauhati
High Court, Imphal Bench; as District & Sessions Judge for Manipur East and West at Imphal. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on September 1, 2010.
107 Shri Justice Piyush Mathur, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Gold Medalist), born on March 12, 1960, was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 17, 1984. He practised at District Courts, Shajapur; Madhya Pradesh High
Court at Indore and the Supreme Court in Civil and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Constitutional
matters. He worked as Deputy Government Advocate and Government Advocate during 1995-98. He was
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appointed as Additional Standing Counsel for Union of India at Indore and as Panel Lawyer for various Public
Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for a period
of 2 years w.e.f. October 14, 2009. He resigned his post on September 1, 2010.
108. Shri Justice Harbans Lal, B.A., LL.B was born on September 15, 1948. He worked as C.J.M./ Sr. Sub
Judge from 5.8.1992 to 29.10.1995; as Addl. District Judge-cum-Addl. Sessions Judge from 30.10.1995 to
08.12.2002. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana from 09.12.2002. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8,2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on May 14, 2008. Retired on September 15, 2010.
109. Shri Justice D. Ganeshrao Patnaik, M.A, LL.B was born on September 29, 1948 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 18, 1973. He practised at District Court, Jamshedpur, Patna High Court and at
Jharkhand for 16 years in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional District
& Session Judge from May 1991 to June 2001 and District Judge equivalent rank from June 2001 to June 26,
2006. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on September 29, 2010.
110. Shri Justice Dharam Veer Sharma, B.A, LL.B was born on October 2, 1948. He worked as Joint Secy.
and Joint Legal Rememberancer (Judicial), Special Secy. and Addl. Legal Rememberancer (Judicial), Secy. and
Legal Rememberancer (Judicial) from April 19,1994 to July 23,2002; as District Judge, Unnao form July 24,
2003 to August 22, 2003; as Principal Secy. (Parliamentary Affairs) & Legal Rememberancer, UP from August
22, 2003 to June 30, 2004. He also worked as Principal Secretary (Judicial, Legislative, and Parliamentary
Affairs) & Legal Rememberancer, U.P since December 6, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
September 17, 2007. Retired on October 2, 2010.
111. Shri Justice Amareshwar Sahay, B.Sc., B.L., was born on October 10, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 21, 1970. He started practice in the Civil Court Ranchi. He later shifted to the Ranchi Bench
of the High Court in 1997 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation
was Criminal and Constitution Law. He was Government Advocate for Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench and
was Head and In-charge of the office of Advocate General of Ranchi Bench. He was also a Senior Panel
Counsel of the Central Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on
November 18, 2002 and a permanent Judge on July 15, 2004. Retired on October 10, 2010.
112. Shri Justice Shanti Lal Kochar, M.A., LL.B, was born on October 26, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 6, 1973 and practised for 27 years in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh,
Jabalpur, State Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur Debt Relief Tribunal and
District Courts in Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service and Election matters for
the last 27 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 22,
2001 and permanent Judge on April 1, 2002. Retired on October 26, 2010.
113. Shri Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, B.A., LL.B.- was born on October 30,1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 13, 1972 and practised in the District Courts and the Punjab & Haryana High Court
in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters since January 1986. Worked as Deputy Advocate General
and Additional Advocate General, Punjab. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana
High Court on May 14, 1999. Retired on October 30, 2010.
114. Shri Justice Jagdish Bhalla, M.A.,LL.B. was born on November 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1971 and practised in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Arbitration and Criminal matters in the High
Court Bench at Lucknow. He has specialised in Service, Constitutional and Contempt of Court cases. He
worked in various capacities as Special Counsel to the Uttar Pradesh Government in 1978. He served as
Standing Counsel for the State Government in January,1983 and Acting Chief Standing Counsel for the Uttar
Pradesh Government. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 5, 1995. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 2, 2008 and transferred to
Rajasthan High Court on August 10, 2009. Retired on November 1, 2010.
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115 Shri Justice Rajiv Shyamrao Mohite, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 6,1956. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on November 17, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Bombay,City Civil Court, Bombay,
Supreme Court of India Central Administrative Tribunal, Small Causes Court in Civil,Criminal,
Constitutional, Company and Service matters but has specialised in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on
October 3, 2004. He resigned his office on November 14, 2010.
116 Shri Justice Dharam Veer, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on September 15, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 10, 1974 and has been practising in the District Courts of Udam Singh Nagar and Nainital,
and High Court of Uttaranchal in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters and specialised in
Criminal and Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on
September 23, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. Expired on November 16, 2010.
117. Shri Justice Vidya Bhushan Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 25, 1948. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on October 9, 1972. He started his practice from the District Courts, Delhi and later joined the
Delhi Judicial Service in 1973. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge) from 17.12.1992 to
2.2.2001; as Addl. District Judge (HMA) from 2.2.2001 to 16.4.2002; as Director, Judicial Officer Training
Programme from 20.12.2000 to 16.4.2002; as Director, Delhi Judicial Academy from 16.4.2002 to April 2005;
as Registrar General, Delhi High Court from 4.1.2003 to 14.10.2005; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Delhi
from 14.10.2005 to 28.2.2006; as Judge-In-charge, Karkardooma Court, Delhi from 28.2.2006 to 3.7.2006.
Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Delhi from 4.07.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Delhi High Court on January 9, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on September 1, 2008. Retired on November 25,
2010.
118. Shri Justice Viney Mittal, B.A., LL.B, was born on December 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 6, 1972. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court for 29 years in Civil and
Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2,
2002. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 11, 2007. Retired on December 1, 2010.
119. Shri Justice Ram Kishore Gupta, M.A, LL.B was born on January 1, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in December, 1971. He has been practised in Courts, at Jabalpur for over 33 years in Civil, Service,
Labour and Constitutional matters and has specialised in these mattes. He worked as Deputy Advocate General
in 1995. He also worked as Senior Standing Counsel for Indian Railway, Food Corporation of India, Steel
Authority of India, Hindustan Coppers Limited, Malajkhand district Balaghat and Counsel for Chhattisgarh
Infrastructure Development Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High
Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. He resigned his post on
December 1, 2010.
120. Shri Justice Dhiren Arvind Mehta, B.A. (Hons) LL.M., was born on December 2, 1948. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1974. He has practised for 25 years in the Gujarat High Court and
the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Benches at Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Taxation and Civil matters but
has specialised in Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
September 18, 2000 and a permanent Judge on September 17, 2002. Retired on December 2, 2010.
121. Shri Justice Satya Prakash Pathak, B.A., L.L.B was born on December 15,1948. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on July 10, 1973. He practised in the Subordinate Courts and Rajasthan High Court Bench at
Jaipur for over 11 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Matrimonial and Cooperative matters. He
was appointed to the RHJS on February 13, 1985. He worked as Secretary, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha from June
14, 1994 to September 12, 1995; District Judge, Udaipur and Doongarpur from October 9.1995 to January 2,
1997; Member, Board of Revenue from January 7.1997 to May 28, 2001; District Judge, Bikaner from May
31,2001 to April 15,2002; Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court from April 18, 2002 to January 5, 2004. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge
on May 29, 2006. Retired on December 15, 2010.
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122. Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Roopanwal, B.Sc, LL.B was born on December 24, 1948 and was enrolled
as an Advocate in 1970. He practised at District Court, Bareilly and Etah for more than 4 years in Criminal
matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Moradabad, Agra and Sitapur from 1994 to 2003; as District Judge,
Auraiya from August 2003 to February 2004; as OSD High Court, Lucknow February 2004 to April 2004; as
District Judge, Budaun from April 2004 to August 2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Jhansi since August,
2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on December 24, 2010.
123. Shri Justice Mukul Mudgal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on January 4,1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 11,1973 and practised for 23 years at the Bar. He practised in the Supreme Court of
India and the Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour Law. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 2,1998 and a permanent Judge on July 5,1999. He was
appointed as Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 5, 2009. Retired on January 4, 2011.
124 Shri Justice Virendra Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on January 4, 1949. He has worked as Judicial
Member, Trade Tax, Moradabad, as Additional District Judge at Muzaffar Nagar and Budaun; District Judge at
Maharaj Ganj, Banda and Ballia as Principal Secretary & L.R. Worked as District Judge, Mathura. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on
December 24, 2010. Retired on January 4, 2011.
125. Shri Justice Nelson Apolinario Britto, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 8, 1949. He was enrolled as
an Advocate onh July 14, 1972. He joined as Additional Public Prosecutor and worked as Additional Public
Prosecutor, Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader etc. till joining Judicial Service in 1982. He worked as Civil
Judge Junior Division & Judicial Magistrate First Class; as Additional District Judge & Assistant Sessions
Judge; as President, Administrative Tribunal and as District & Sessions Judge. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
November 11, 2006. Retired on January 8, 2011.
126. Shri Justice Pamulparthy Swaroop Reddy, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on January 10, 1949. He worked
as District Munsif from 16.8.76 to 1984, as Subordinate Judge from 1984 to 1991, as District Judge Grade II
from 1991 to 1998 and as District Judge Grade I from 1998 till now, including as Registrar Andhra Pradesh
High Court, and as Registrar General of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20,
127. Shri Justice Raj Mani Chauhan, B.A, LL.B was born on January 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 21, 1972. He practised for 3 years in the District Courts at Jaunpur in Civil and Criminal
matters and subsequently joined the Judicial Service of Uttar Pradesh. He worked as Addl. District Judge,
Kanpur Nagar and Varanasi from June, 1995 to March, 2000; as Legal Advisor U.P.S. R. T. C., Lucknow from
April, 2000 to May, 2003; as Addl. District Judge, Gorakhpur from May, 2003 to December, 2003; as District
Judge, Ambedkar Nagar from December, 2003 to February, 2004; as OSD High Court, Lucknow Bench from
February, 2004 to March, 2004; as Special Officer Vigilance, Allahabad High Court from March, 2004 to
March, 2005; as District Judge, Rampur and Muzaffar Nagar from March, 2005 to June, 2006; as Principal
Secretary Legislative, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh from July, 2006 to October, 2006; as Principal Secretary
Judicial/Legal Remembrancer Govt. of U.P from October, 2006 to July, 2007 and Lakhimpur Khari from July,
2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as Permanent
Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired January 15,2011.
128. Shri Justice Ram Autar Singh, M.A., B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 15, 1949. He has worked
as Additional District Judge at Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Saharanpur and Bareilly; as President, Trade Tax
Trbunal at Dehradun and as District Judge, Bahrampur, Pilibhit and Bulandshahar. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as a Permanent Judge on December 24,
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129 Shri Justice Yogendra Kumar Sangal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 25, 1949. He has
worked as Additional District Judge at Agra, Kanpur and Ballia and as District Judge at Hardoi, Mathura and
Bareilly. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as a
Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on January 25, 2011.
130. Shri Justice Vikas Ramchandra Kingaonkar, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., LL.M. was born on 31st January,
1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th September, 1971. He practised for 4 years at Jalna and
Aurangabad Civil Courts and District Courts from September 1971 till 21.4.1976 in Civil and Criminal matters.
He worked as Joint Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute, Nagpur from 31st December, 1992 to 31st May,
1997, as District & Sessions Judge, Latur (1st June, 1997 to 16th June, 2000), Nanded (16th June, 2000 to 5th
June, 2003), Nagpur ( 6thJune, 2003 to 5th September, 2003) and Registrar and Registrar General, Bombay High
Court, since 6th September, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
February 27, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 22, 2008. Retired on January 31, 2011.
131. Shri Justice Hirendra Nath Sarma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1949. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 2, 1976. He practised in the Gauhati High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Revenue,
Labour, Services and Taxation for more than 27 years. He was Legal Officer of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank
Ltd. and Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam. He was in Assam Governments Panel as
Advocate for aboutut 15 years intermittently for Civil and Criminal side He was Legal Adviser of the
Cooperative City Bank Ltd. Guwahati . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on
November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on February 1, 2011.
132. Shri Justice Syed Nazim Husain Zaidi, B.A, LL.M was born on February 02, 1949. He worked as
Addl. District Judge, Kanpur Dehat, Allahabad, and Lucknow from 18.05.1996 to 21.08.2003; as District Judge,
Sonebhadra, Baghpat and Muzaffar Nagar from 22.08.2003 to 06.11.2005 and Gautam Budh Nagar from
07.11.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as a
Permanent Judge April 19, 2010. Retired on February 2, 2011.
133. Shri Justice M.N. Krishnan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th February, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 10th November, 1973. He practised as an Advocate for 8 years and then joined the Kerala Judicial
Service as Munsif at Parappanagudi on 26.4.82. He worked as Additional Judge and Motor Accident Claims
Tribunal, Palakkad; as Registrar, High Court of Kerala; and as District & Sessions Judge, Kozhikode. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 28,
2004. Retired on February 10, 2011.
134. Shri Justice Meiyappan Chockalingam, B.A., B.L., was born on February 17, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 23, 1974. He practised in the Sub Court, District Munsif Court and
Judicial Magistrate Court at Devakottai in Civil and Criminal matters for 13 years from 1974 to 1987.
During this period he functioned as Additional Public Prosecutor in Sub Court (Assistant Sessions Court),
Devakottai from January 5, 1982 to November 15,1987. He entered Judicial Service on November 16, 1987
and functioned as Trainee District Judge at Tiruchirapalli and Forensic Training at Madras till January 15,
1989. He also functioned as State Transport Appellate Tribunal and as Principal Judge, City Civil Court at
Madras from June 13, 1994 to June 6,1998. He functioned as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Coimbatore
from June 9, 1998.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 27, 2000
and as a permanent Judge on September 20, 2002. Retired on February 17, 2011.
135. Shri Justice Vijay Chhaganlal Daga, M.A(Eco), B.Com, LL.B. was born on February 18, 1949. He
was employed with the National Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited from 1967 to 1969 and
discontinued due to closure of its Nagpur Branch and was employed with the Central Bank of India from 1969
to 1972 from where he resigned to join the legal profession. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 21, 1972.
He practiced in the High Court Bench at Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Company,
Taxation, Central Excise and Arbitration matters and specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service
Laws. Functioned as Standing Counsel for various Government organisations. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on December 13, 1999 and a permanent Judge on December 2,
2000. Retired on February 18, 2011.
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136. Shri Justice Chintapanti Venkata Ramulu, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 20, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 10, 1978. He practised on the Labour and Service, Motor Accident Claims,
Contract, Arbitration, Customs and Central Excise side at the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was Standing
Counsel for APSRTC and LIC Housing Finance and Senior Central Government Standing Counsel from in the
Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on
December 2, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004. Retired on February 20, 2011.
137. Shri Justice Chandra Mohan Prasad, B.A.(Hons.),B.L., was born on March 1, 1949. He joined the
Bihar Judicial Service on April 16, 1974 as Munsif and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on
September 25, 1986. He worked as Additional District Judge at Biharsharif and Dumka from June 5, 1992 to
November 3, 1996. He was posted as District & Sessions Judge, Katihar from November 4, 1996 to May 15,
1998. He was the Chairman of Commericial Taxes Tribunal, Patna from May 16, 1998. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2003. Retired on March 1, 2011.
138. Shri Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra, B.Sc., LL.M. Company Secretary, was born on 2nd March, 1949
and was enrolled as an Advocate on 2.04.1976. He practised for 11 years and 9 Months in the District Courts of
Delhi, Delhi High Court and as Advocate on record in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Criminal, Labour, and
Company etc. cases. He worked as A.S.J. at Karkardooma Court from April 1994 to April 1997; as Special
Judge for 1984 Riot cases Designated Court of TADA; as Additional Rent Control Tribunal; as Additional
District Judge, Tees Hazari Court from April 1997 to August 2000; as A.S.J, Patiala House from August 2000 to
October 2003. He was made Special Judge under POTA in January, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retired on
March 2, 2011.
139. Shri Justice Arvind Mohanlal Kapadia, B.A., LL.B., He was born on March 4,1949. He was
enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat on August 1,1972 and practised in the District Court
Bharuch and in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Constitutional and Service matters.
He was appointed as Assistant Judge on October 8,1987. Promoted as Joint District Judge on May 2,1988
and as District Judge on July 10,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. He was transferred as a Judge of the Rajasthan
High Court on September 4, 2008. He was repatriate to Gujarat High Court on May 16, 2010. Retired on March
4, 2011.
140. Smt. Justice Nirmal Yadav, B.Sc. LL.M was born on March 4, 1949. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 15, 1975. She practised in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Service for about 11 years. She was Assistant Advocate General, Harayan. She worked as
Presiding Offiicer, Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal Gurgaon/Faridabad and as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Rohtak. She served as Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and as District & Sessions
Judge Sirsa and Faridabad. She was Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court. She was appointed as
a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. She was transferred as a Judge,
Uttarakhand High Court on February 11, 2010. Presidential sanction for her prosecution was issued.
141. Shri Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, B.Sc. (Dist.), LL.M., was born on April 7, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1974 and practised in Subordinate Courts and the High Court at
Gauhati since 1974 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of
Sikkim High Court on March 7, 2009 and transferred as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on April
13, 2010. Retired on April 7, 2011.
142. Shri Justice Tamada Gopalakrishna, B.Com., B.L. was born on April 11, 1949. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on February 17,1975 with the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council at Hyderabad. He has
practised for 5 years at Parvatipuram and for 20 years thereafter, at the High Court and Tribunals at
Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutionaland Service matters. He has specialised in Criminal law. He has
also functioned as (i) Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court during 1981-83 and (ii) Standing Counsel
for (a) Visakhapatnam Port Trust and (b) Visakhapatnam Dock Labour Board. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 10, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent
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Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. Retired on April 11, 2011.
143. Shri Justice Sunder Lal Bhayana, B.A., LL.B., was born on 15th April 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on October, 1973. He practised for 16 years in the District Courts of Delhi and Delhi High Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service etc. cases. Subsequently, he joined the
Delhi Judicial Services on 10.8.1989. He worked as Additional District Judge from 17.2.1992 to 13.3.1995 and
as A.S.J. from 13.3.1995 to 03.03.1998 at Tis Hazari Court; as P.O. M.A.C.T., Karkardooma Court from
04.03.1998 to 16.08.2000; as A.S.J. at Tis Gazari Court from 16.08.2000 to 06.10.2003. He also worked as
A.S.J. at New Delhi Courts since 06.10.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court
on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retired on April 15, 2011.
144. Shri Justice Nandkisor Digambar Deshpande, B.Sc., LL.B., born on May 26, 1953. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 22, 1978. He practiced for 13 years in Taluka Court, Wani and District Court,
Yavatmal in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial service on October 10, 1991. He worked as a Judge
of City Civil and Sessions Court for Mumbai and as District Judge at Kolhapur. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and extension upto April 14, 2011. Further
extension of term of appointment was not given.
145 Shri Justice Asok Potsangbam, B.A, LL.B was born on April 21, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 10, 1975. He has been practising in the Gauhati High Court and Supreme Court in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters for the last 31 years. His field of specialization is Constitutional
and Service matters. He worked as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for Imphal Bench, Gauhati
High Court from 1991 to 8.6.1995; as Standing Counsel for the PWD, Govt. of Manipur from 1992 to 8.6.1995
and legal Advisor of Punjab & Sind Bank and United Commercial Bank of India, Imphal, Manipur; as Advocate
General of the State of Manipur from 9.6.1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High
Court on September 26, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on April 5, 2011. Retired on April 21, 2011.
146. Shri Justice Dhirendra Mishra, B.E, LL.B was born on April 24, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 23,1981. He has been practising in the District Court Bilaspur, High Courts of Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and State Consumer Commission for the last 23 years in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters. He is on the Panel of South Eastern Coalfields Limited; South
Eastern Central Railway; M.P. State Road Transport Corporation; Coal Mines Planning & Designing Institute;
and National Thermal Power Corporation, Korba. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Chhattisgarh
High Court on December 1, 2004. Retired on April 24, 2011.
147. Shri Justice Kantilal Ambalal Puj, M.A., LL.M., was born on May 2, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 7, 1976. He practised in the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad, Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad - 21 years, in City Civil Court, Ahmedabad 12 years and Criminal Court,
Ahmedabad - 5 years in Taxation, Company Law, Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters and specialised
in Taxation and Company Law. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Income-Tax Department in the
Gujarat High Court for one month only, December, 1999 and represented Official Liquidator of several
Companies in Income-Tax matters (in liquidation) before the Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 3, 2001 and a permanent Judge on August 9,2004. Retired on
May 2, 2011.
148. Shri Justice Brahma Nand Shukla, B.Sc, LL.B was born on May 05, 1949. He worked as Judge
Faimly Court from 1997 to 2000; as Addl. District Judge, Faizabad, and Hamirpur from 2000 to December,
2003; as District Judge, Kushi Nagar, Gorakhpur and Sultanpur from December, 2003 to October, 2005 and
Meerut from 27th October, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July
21, 2008 and as a Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired on May 5, 2011.
149. Shri Justice Bhagwati Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on May 13, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 22, 1972 and practised in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in the Rajasthan
High Court at Jodhpur. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 6, 1996.
He was transferred as a Judge of the Gujarat on February 7, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of
Jharkhand High Court on August 22, 2010. Retired on May 13, 2011.
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150. Shri Justice Jeewan Chandra Singh Rawat, B.A, LL.B, Diploma in Taxation was born on May 24,
1949. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar and Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kanpur
Nagar; as Additional Registrar/Registrar, Lucknow Bench(Independent Charge). He also worked as Registrar,
Allahabad High Court; as Registrar, Uttaranchal High Court and as Registrar General, Supreme Court of India.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on June 29,2004 and as a permanent
Judge on March 21, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on October 1, 2009.
151. Shri Justice B. Prakash Rao, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 27,1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 18,1972. Practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Tribunals and City
Civil Court at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialised in Civil
matters. Functioned as Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation in the
High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17, 1999 and
permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on May 27, 2011.
152. Shri Justice Harshvadan Binduprasad Antani, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 30, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1975. He practised for 16 years in the High Court of Gujarat in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialises in Service and Constitutional Law matters. He
worked as Assistant Govt. Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 1987 to 1991 in the High Court. He
was appointed as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court on 02.02.1991 and as Additional Principal Judge, City
Civil Court, with effect from January 2, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High
Court on June 14, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2011.
153. Shri Justice Arinhal Karuvantevalapil Basheer, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on July 1, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on December 23, 1974. He practised in the District and Sessions Court and other
Subordinate Courts Tellicherry and in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation,
Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September
9, 2002 and a Permanent Judge on September 8, 2004. Retired on July 1, 2011.
154. Shri Justice Vedpal, B.SC, LL.B was born on July 02, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August
21, 1972. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Agara and Meerut from 1997 to December, 1998; as Judicial
Member, T.T Tribunal, Ghaziabad from December, 1998 to June, 2001; As Addl. District & Sessions Judge,
Bijnor from June, 2001 to December, 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Hardoi, Jhansi and Bareilly from
December, 2003 to November, 2005 and as Director, I.J.T.R. Lucknow from November 2005. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and a Permanent Judge on
April 19, 2010. Retired on July 2, 2011.
155. Shri Justice Rajeshwar Lal Jhanwar, M.Com., LL.B. was born on July 6, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 19, 1975 He practised for 3 years in the District Court at Bilaspur. Subsequently, after
joining Judicial Service, he worked as Additional District Judge, Raigarh and Sihora; as President, District
Consumer Forum, Bhopal and Bilaspur; as District Judge, Bastar and Bilaspur; as Registrar, Vigilance
(Inspection & Inquiry), High Court at Bilaspur. He worked as Presiding Officer, State Transport Apellate
Tribunal, Raipur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009
and his term further extended upto July 6,2011 i.e his superannuation.
156. Shri Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, B. Sc, LL.B was born on July 16, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1971. He practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional and Service matters for three years and
thereafter joined the Judicial Service. He worked as Judge, Small Cause Court, Srinagar; as Municipal
Magistrate, Srinagar; as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam; and as 2nd Additional Subordinate Judge, Srinagar
from 25.11.1993 to 18.2.1994. He worked as Secretary to the Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court and
also as Additional Registrar, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. He was Vigilance Commissioner (Judicial)
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir; and also worked as Registrar General, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. He
was appointed as Registrar, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal. He was Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Srinagar prior to his appointment as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on September
30,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19 ,2005. Retired on July 16, 2011.
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157. Shri Justice Shishir Kumar, M.A., LL.B. was born on July 30, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on November 17, 1973. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 30 years in Civil, Constitutional
and Service matters and has specialised in Service matters. He worked as Additional Standing Counsel of
Central Government for High Court Allahabad. He was Standing Counsel for M/s New India Assurance Co.;
and was Counsel of BSNL for High Court, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on September 24,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 18, 2005.
Retired on July 30, 2011.
158. Shri Justice Paul Daniel Dinakaran Premkumar, M.A., B.L. was born on May 9, 1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 25,1976 and practised in the High Court and in the Administrative
Tribunals at Madras both in the Original and Appellate Sides in writ, service, labour, civil and criminal
matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on December 19, 1996. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on August 8, 2008 and transferred to Sikkim High
Court on August 9, 2010. Resigned his office on 29th July, 2011.
159. Shri Justice F.I. Rebello, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 31, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on July 30, 1973. He practised in the Judicial Commissioner's Court, Panaji from 1973 to 1982 and then at
Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court from 1982 in Service, Constitutional, Local Self - Government and
Civil matters and specialised in Service and Local Self Government matters. Worked as a part-time lecturer
in Law at Salgarkar Law College from 1975 to 1977. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12, 1998. He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Allahabad High Court on June 26, 2010. Retired on July 31, 2011.
160. Kumari Justice Rekha Sharma, B. A., LL.B., was born on July 31, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 21, 1972 and practised for 16 years in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India
in General cases. She was Central Government Counsel for Delhi High Court from 1977 till her appointment in
the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on January 6, 1988. She worked as an Additional Sessions Judge at Tis
Hazari from April 28, 1994 to November 16, 1996 as a designated Judge for NDPS cases. She also worked as
Additional Sessions Judge from November 16, 1996 to April 1, 1999 and as Additional District Judge, Tis
hazari from April 1, 1999 to March 16, 2002. She was worked as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims
Tribunal, Patiala House on March 16, 2002. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court
on February 24, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. Retired on July 31, 2011.
161. Shri Justice Dilip Kumar Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on August 01, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 1976. He practised for 14 years at the Patna High Court and Civil Court, Bettiah in Civil,
Constitutional and Criminal matters and has specialized in criminal matters. He joined Judicial Criminal matters
and has specialized in criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service and was posted at Chaibasa from 7.5.1991
to 18.1.1995, Hazaribagh from 22.1.1995 to May 1998, Jamui (Bihar) from May, 1998 to April, 2001,
Lohardaga from April, 2001 to April, 2003. He worked as District Judge from April 2003 to July, 2004 at
Jamtara, Registrar(Vigilance) in the Jharkhand High Court from August 2004. He was appointed as a Permanent
Judge, Jharkhand High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on August 1, 2011.
162. Shri Justice Rajesh Chandra B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 28, 1949. He has worked as
Additional District Judge at Meerut, Fatehpur and Jalaun; as Principal Judge, Family Courts, Meerut and as
District Judge, Chitrakoot, Banda and Agra. He was worked as District Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on
December 24, 2010. Retired on August 28, 2011.
163. Shri Justice Soumitra Sen, B.Com., LL.B., was born on March 14, 1958. He was enrolled as an
advocate on February 13, 1984 and practised at the Calcutta High Court in civil, constitutional, company and
service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3, 2003.
Resigned on September 1, 2011.
164 Shri Justice Prabhat Kumar Dey, B.Sc, LL.B was born on September 3, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in April, 1975. He practised for more than 5 years in the City Civil Court and Presidency Small Cuse
Court, Calcutta in Civil and Criminal side. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 22.12.1980 as a
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Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/ Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Basarat,
Burdwan, Coochbehar andMidnapore. He also worked as Deputy secretary in the Law Department of
Government of west Bengal and in the Calcutta High Court as Registrar Inspection and Listing and worked as
District Judge at Purulia. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on
September 3, 2011.
165. Shri Justice D.Srinivasa Ranganatha Varma, B.A., B.L. was born on September 5,1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1974.Practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh since June,
1975 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Cooperative, Revenue and Service matters and
specialised in Labour,Cooperative and Service matters. Functioned as Panel Advocate for State Bank of
Hyderabad since July, 1989 and as Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation and Central Silk Board and Government Pleader for Revenue Departments of Andhra Pradesh
in Service matters at the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. He was
transferred to the Allahabad High Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on September 5, 2011.
166. Shri Justice Arali Nagaraj Amarappa, B.A., LL.B., was born on 1st November, 1951. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in February, 1983 and practised in Raichur and Gangavati in civil and criminal
matters. He worked as Third Additional District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum;, as First Additional District &
Sessions Judge, Mangalore and Bijapur; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bijapur from September 1999 to
May 2001, as Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Sessions Authorities from June 2001 to 15 th December,
2003, as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District from 15th December, 2003 to May 2004,
as Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore from May 2004 to 21 st April, 2006 and as Director,
Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore 21st April, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on July 3, 2009. Resigned on
September 7, 2011.
167. Shri Justice Abhay M. Naik, B.Sc, LL.B was born on September 8, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 30, 1972. He practiced at the High Court, SAT and CAT at Gwalior for 32 years in
Civil, Service and Constitutional matters and specialised in Civil cases. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November
25 , 2005. Retired on September 8, 2011. Retired on September 8, 2011.
168. Shri Justice Harijivan Kantilal Rathod, B.A. LL.B.,D.L.P., LL.M.Part II was born on September
15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 25, 1975 with the Bar Council of Gujarat and practised
in City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunal and in the High Court of Gujarat at
Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, etc, matters but specialised in Labour and Service
matters. He functioned as part-time lecturer in I.M. Nanavati Law College for about 10 years. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a permanent Judge on
December 1, 2000. Retired on September 15, 2011.
169. Shri Justice Syamal Kanti Chakrabarti, B.A(Hons.), M.A(English and Pol., Science), LL.M was
born on September 28, 1949. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on 1.9.1977. He has served as Civil
Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions at Bishanupur, Howrah, Darjeeling, Barasat,
Calcutta, Jappaiguri, Howrah. He has also worked as Joint Secretary and Principal Secretary in the Judicial
Department of the Government of West Bengal. Worked as Registrar General in the Calcutta High Court. He
was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on September 28, 2011.
170. Shri Justice Ajit Bharihoke, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 17, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 15, 1971. He worked as a junior to Shri Ramkrishan Dewan, Advocate till 1974 dealing with
civil matters. He worked as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, as Additional Sessions Judge and as Special Judge,
Tis Hazari from 24.8.1995 to 4.3.2001; as Additional Sessions Judge, ARCT, KKD from 5.3.2001 to 4.5.2001;
as Presiding Officer, MACT, KKD from 5.5.2001 to 18.5.2003; as Registrar(Law), NRC on deputation from
19.5.2003 to 4.12.1006; as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari from 5.12.2006 to 3.1.2007. Worked as
Registrar General, Delhi High Court since 4.1.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
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Court on May 14, 2009. Retired as Additional Judge on October 17, 2011 i.e. superannuation.
171. Shri Justice Raghunath Ray, M.A, LL.B was born on October 20, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on May 23, 1974. He practised for six years at the Calcutta High Court in Criminal, Constitutional
and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 23.6.1980
as a Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at
Purulia, Darjeeling, Rampurhat, Calcutta, Malda and Nadia. He also worked as Joint Secretary in the Judicial
Department of the Government of West Bengal and also as Registrar Administration in the Calcutta High Court
and worked as District Judge at Howrah. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24,
2009. Retired on October 20, 2011.
172. Shri Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 26,1949. He was enrolled
as a Pleader in August 1975, Vakil 1977-78, and as an Advocate on April 1,1982 and practised in the District
& Sessions Courts and other Courts, Baramulla from August 1975 to 1983. From 1984, practised in District
Courts and the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company matters etc. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 26,1997 and a permanent
Judge on December 20, 1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on February
19, 2010. Retired on October 26, 2011.
173. Smt. Justice Mavulli Cholakkode Hari Rani, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 26th October, 1949. She was
enrolled as an Advocate on 10th November, 1973 and has been practising for 7 years in the Courts at
Kozhikkode District in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined Kerala Judicial Service as Munsiff on 26 th April,
1982. She worked as Judicial Officer in Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Ottappalam from 21st May, 1997 to
16th May, 1998 and at Trinjakuda from 19th May, 1998 to 14th May, 2001, as 1st Additional District Judge
Palakkad from 19th May, 2001 to 3rd July, 2001, as District Judge, Alappuzha from 6th July, 2001 to 6th May,
2004, District Judge, Manjeri from 7th May, 2004 to 16th May, 2007, as District Judge at Thirissur from 23rd
May, 2007 to 30th June, 2007 and as District Judge at Kalpetta from 9th July, 2007. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 2, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 30, 2010. Retired
October 26, 2011.
174. Smt. Justice Mridula Mishra, B.A(Hons.), LL.B was born on October 31, 1949. She was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 29, 1979. She practised at the Patna High Court for 24 years in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Service and Constitutional Law. She was
Government Pleader for the State of Bihar. She was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on February
175. Shri Justice Hareswar Baruah, B.Sc, LL.B., born on November 1, 1949 was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 9, 1974 and subsequently joined the judicial service in 1978. He practised at District Courts at
Gauhati and North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur for 4 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Nagaon from 1999 to 2001; as Special Judge, Assam, Guwahati from 2001 to 2003;
as District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup and Nagaon from 2003 to 2005; as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court
from 2005 to 2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup, Guwahati from 12.4.2007 to 3.7.2007. He was
appointed as Additional Judge, Gauhati High Court on July 4, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on July 3, 2009.
Retired on November 1, 2011.
176. Smt. Justice Sushma Shrivastava, M.A, LL.B was born on November 12, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in January 5, 1971. She worked as Additional Distt. Judge, Sehore from 19.06.1995 to August, 1995;
as Addl. Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal from 11.8.1995 to February, 1996; as Presiding officer, Special Court,
Raisen from 16.02.1996 to April, 1997; as Addl. Distt. Judge and Presiding officer, Special Court, Indore from
12.5.1997 to June, 1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Datia, Khandwa and Mandsaur from 07.06.1999 to
November, 2005. She had worked as District & Sessions Judge, Indore since 08.11.2005 He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 15,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on November 25, 2008. Retired on November 12, 2011.
177. Smt. Justice Indrani Datta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 16, 1949. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on 22.5.1972 and practised for about a year in the Raipur Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters.
She worked as ADJ & P.O., Spl. Court (SC/ST Act), Dewas from 8.5.1997 to August, 2000; as Special Judge
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under SC/ST(P.A) Act, Indore from 7.8.2000 to October, 2001; as Incharge District Judge, Indore for 3 months
from 23.10.2001; as Special Judge under SC/ST(P.A)Act, Indore from 28.01.2002 to 13.05.2002; as Presiding
Judge, Family Court, Indore and Bhopal from 14.5.2002 to May, 2006. Presently, she is District & Sessions
Judge, Vidisha since 19.05.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court
on July 1, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. Retired on November 16, 2011.
178. Shri Justice Harjinder Singh Bhalla, B.A, LL.B was born on November 21, 1949. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 13.07.1972. He practised before the Civil and Criminal Courts in Punjab in all matters except
Taxation for approximately 18 years. His field of specialisation was Service matters. He was Standing Counsel
for Punjab State Electricity Board for more than 10 years before joining service on 16.7.1990. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge at Barnala from February 1996 to June, 1997; as District & Sessions
Judge at Bhatinda and Chandigarh from December, 1997 to February, 2005. He also worked as Legal
Remembrancer, Punjab. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006.
He was transferred to Orissa High Court on October 28, 2011. Retired on November 21, 2011.
179. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar, B.A., LL.B was born on November 28, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 20.03.1975. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Criminal matters for about 11
years. He was Standing Counsel for Special Police Establishment before joining service in 1986. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Gurgaon, Karnal, Narnaul,and Hisar from
1994 to May, 2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Panchkula . He was appointed as a Judge of
the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006. Retired on Novermber 28, 2011.
180. Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 1, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate
on November 26, 1974. He practised at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench, for 16 years in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters and has specialised in Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Hazipur and Bokaro (1998 to 2001); as District Judge Garhwa, Giridih and Bokaro
(2001 to December, 2005) and Koderma (April 2005 to August 2007); as Family Judge, Family Court, Dumka
(January, 2005 to March, 2005). Worked as District Judge, Hazaribagh from August, 2007. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 21, 2009. Expired on November 29, 2011.
181. Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Katriar, M.A., B.L., was born on December 1,1949. He was enrolled as
as Advocate on March 27,1973 and practised before the Patna High Court at Patna and he also used to appear
before the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and other subordinate Courts and the Supreme Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour,Company and Service matters. He worked as Additional
Standing Counsel for the Union of India from September 2, 1985 to October, 1990. He was designated as
Senior Advocate by the Patna High Court on November 30,1996. He also worked as Counsel for various Public
Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 31, 1999.
Retired on December 1, 2011.
182. Shri Justice B.H. Marlapalle, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 8, 1949. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 3, 1985. Practised for 11 years before the Labour/Industrial Courts/ Civil Courts at Pune
and Aurangabad, Central Administrative Tribunal and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal at Mumbai and in
the High Court at Mumbai and Aurangabad in Labour, Service, Civil and Constitutional matters and
specialised in Labour, Service and Constitutional Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on March 10,1997 and a permanent Judge on March 8, 1999. Retired on December 8,
2011.
183. Shri Justice Shree Kant Tripathi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 15, 1949. He worked as Special
Secretary and Additional L.R. Govt. of UP from 18.4.1998 to 27.4.2002; as Addl. District Judge, Basti from
2.5.2002 to 6.6.2005; Addl. District Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 8.6.2005 to 10.2.2006; as District Judge, Mau
from 15.2.2006 to 4.7.2006; as District Judge, Hardoi from 6.7.2006 to 12.11.2007; as District Judge,
Muzaffarnagar from 15.11.2007 to 7.4.2008 and District Judge, Allahabad from 10.4.2008. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24,
2010. Retired on December 15 , 2011.
184 Shri Justice Vishnu Gajanana Sabhahit, B.Com., LL.M., was born on November 26, 1955. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1979 and practised in City Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Small
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Causes Courts and the High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. Functioned as High Court Government
Pleader from January 1,1986 to April 14,1988. Appointed as III Additional District & Sessions Judge on
April 18, 1988. Functioned as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Principal District & Sessions Judge and
Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka
High Court Court on February 21, 2000 and permanent Judge on June 11, 2001. Expired on December 15,
2011.
185. Shri Justice Ishwar Sahai Shrivastava, B.Sc., LL.B born on December 16, 1949. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on January, 1975. He practised at District Court, Bhind (M.P.) for 3 years and 6 months in Civil
and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service and worked as Registrar, M.P. Administrative Tribunal,
Jabalpur from 26.4.1998 to 31.8.2004 and District & Sessions Judge, Rewa from 1.9.2004 to 22.5.2006 and
Indore from May 24, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court on August
25, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15, 2011. Retired on December 16, 2011.
186 Shri Justice Surjit Singh, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 18, 1949. He joined Himachal Pradesh
Judicial Service in August, 1974. He worked as District & Sessions Judge from July 1988 to March 1995;
President District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum from April 1995 to April 1997; District & Session
Judge, Shimla from May 1997 to March 2001; and as Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh from
April 2001 to March 2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Solan, since March 2004. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 11, 2005. Retired on December
18, 2011.
187. Shri Justice Kashi Nath Pandey, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. was born on December 20, 1949. He has
worked as Additional District Judge, Varanasi, Gonda and Ghazipur; as Member, Judicial Trade Tax Tribunal,
Varanasi and as District Judge, Sonbhadra, Deoria and Varanasi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on December
20, 2011.
188. Shri Justice Anna Reddy Gopal Reddy, B.A. LL.B. was born on December 20, 1949. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 2, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in the
City Civil Courts at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He functioned as
Central Government Standing Counsel and as Government Pleader for various organisations. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17, 1999 and permanent Judge on April 20,
2000. Retired on December 30, 2011.
189. Shri Justice Kalidas Mukherjee, M.A, LL.B was born on December 31, 1949 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on December, 1972. He had practised at District Court, Birbhum in Civil and Criminal matters for
one year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 17.03.1976. He worked as Judge, Special
Court Bankura from 23.02.1995 to 08.11.1995; as C.J.M., Bankura from 08.11.1995 to 03.05.1996; as Addl.
District & Session Judge, Bankura from 03.05.1996 to 05.09.1996; as Addl. District Judge, Murshidabad from
13.09.1996 to 31.05.2000; as Judge EC-ACT/ADJ , Howrah from 01.06.2000 to 03.04.2001;as District Judge,
Nadia from 04.04.2001 to 03.04.2002; as Joint LR and Legal Remembrancer, from 05.04.2002 to 08.01.2003;
as District Judge City, Alipore and 24-Paragana (North) from 08.01.2003 to 04.11.2003, as Member Secretary,
S.L.S.A from 04.11.2003 to 10.08.2005. He also worked as Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Kolkata. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retried on December 31, 2011.
190 Shri Justice Gurdev Singh, B. Sc., LL.B was born on January 1, 1950, and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 17.6.1973. He practised at District Court, Chandigarh in civil and criminal matters and specialised
in criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 24.9.1996 to 12.11.1999 and
worked as District & Sessions Judge from 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on October 12, 2009. Retired as Additional Judge on December 31, 2011 i.e.
superannuation.
191. Shri Justice Md. Abdul Ghani, M.A, LL.B was born on January 7, 1950 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 13, 1973. He practised for 4 years in Malda District Courts in Civil and Criminal
matters and specialised in Criminal side. He joined the West Bengal Judicail Service on 30.1.1978 as Munsif.
He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Rampurhat,
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Balurghat, Midnapore and Birbhum. He also worked as Deputy Secretary and as Joint Secretary in the
Legislative Branch of the West Bengal Government and on deputation as Appellate Authority with the Metro
Railway, Calcutta and as Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta
High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on January 7, 2012.
192. Shri Justice Amit Talukdar, M.A. LL.B., was born on January 14, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 22, 1979 and practised in Criminal and Constitutional matters in the Calcutta High
Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 24,1999. Retired on
January 14, 2012.
193. Shri Justice Shyam Shankar Tiwari, B.A., LL.B., was born on January 15, 1950. He worked as an
Additional District Judge at Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Bareilly; as District & Sessions Judge at Firozabad, Basti,
Sitapur, Ghaziabad and Rampur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
April 13, 2009 and as a Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on Janury 15, 2012.
194. Shri Justice Mutum Binoy Kumar Singh, B. Sc, LL.M., was born on January 27, 1950 and was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1977 and subsequently joined the judicial service. He practised at
High Court and all Subordinate Courts in Manipur for 17 years in all types of cases. His field of specialisation is
Civil, Criminal and Service matters He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge and Designated Judge
(TADA), Manipur East from 18.11.1994 to 06.04.1997; as Judge, Family Court, Manipur and Presiding Officer,
Election Tribunal (Panchayati Raj), Manipur from 07.04.1997 to 22.03.1999. Presently, he is working as
Registrar, Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court since 22.03.1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on October 11, 2008.
Retired on January 27, 2012.
195. Shri Justice Pradeep Kant, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 3,1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 24,1971. Practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in Civil,Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on February 5, 1999. Retired on February 3, 2012.
196. Smt. Justice Aruna Suresh, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 19, 1950. She worked as Addl.
Sessions Judge for NDPS-Tis Hazari and Mahila Adalat from 11.5.1993 to 31.3.1999; Additional District Judge
(Civil), Tis Hazari from 1.4.1999 to 16.4.2002; Additional Sessions Judge(Criminal), Kakardooma from
17.4.2002 to 31.10.2003; Special Judge(CBI) and Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House from 1.11.2003 to
4.1.2006; Additional District Judge(Civil), Tis Hazari from 4.1.2006 to 27.2.2006. She also worked as Addl.
Sessions Judge, Rohini, Criminal since 28.02.2006. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
Court on July 04, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2008. She was transferred to Orissa High
Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on February 19, 2012.
197. Shri Justice Jagmohansingh Hakamsingh Bhatia, B.Com., LL.M., was born on March 7, 1950. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on July 30, 1973. He practiced in District and Sessions and other Subordinate
Courts at Nanded in Civil and Criminal Matters. He joined Judicial Service in February, 1976. He was
appointed as Additional District Judge in 1986, Joint District Judge and then District & Sessions Judge in 1992,
Additional Registrar from October 1999 to September 2003 with charge of District Judge, Dadra Nagar Haveli,
appointed as Principal Secretary and Remembrancer and Legal Adviser from September 2003 to April 2004, as
President Cooperative Appellate Court from April to December, 2004 and again as Principal Secretary of Law
and Judiciary Department since January 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High
Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007. Retired on March 7, 2012.
198. Shri Justice Jora Singh was born on March 15, 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.8.1974.
He practised for about 2 years in the lower courts at Moga in Civil and Criminal matters and specialised in them.
He worked as Additional District Judge, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Ferozeplur, Kapurthala, and Barnala from
November, 1996 to September, 2004; and as District Judge, Gurdaspur from September 2004 to April, 2007.
Currently he is working as District Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib from May, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008 and Permanent Judge on September 6, 2010.
Retired on March 15, 2012.
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199. Shri Justice D.K. Deshmukh, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 30, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 30, 1973. He practised before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court in
Civil,Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He had represented the Chief Justice and the Registrar of
the Bombay High Court and also District and Sessions Judge in Vidarbha Region before the Nagpur Bench in
the matters filed against them. He appeared for various Municipal Councils as also for various Market
Committees in Vidarbha Region. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April
15, 1996 and permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Retired on March 30, 2012.
200. Shri Justice Raghunath Biswal, M.A, LL.M., was born on April 1, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 28, 1978. He practised in the District Courts at Sambalpur from 1978 to 1988 in Civil
and Criminal Law. He joined the Orissa Judicial Service on February 15, 1988. He worked as Additional
District Judge, Cuttack, Balasore and Bolangir; as District Judge, Phulbani Balasore and Bhadrak; as Additional
Legal Rememberser-cum-Joint Secretary, Law Department; as Legal Rememberser-cum-Ex-Officio Additional
Secretary, Law Department; and as Presiding Officer(Member), Co-operative Tribunal. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 5,2004 and as a permanent Judge on March 31, 2006.
Retired on April 1, 2012.
201. Shri Justice Ghulam Mohammed, B.Sc. LL.M. was born on April 6, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 30, 1976 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in the Andhra
Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in
labour laws. Functioned as Government Advocate and as part time lecturer in the evening College of Law. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge
on April 20, 2000. Retired on April 6, 2012.
202. Smt. Justice Poonam Srivastava, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 26, 1950. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 1, 1972. She practised in the Allahabad High Court and occasionally in the Lucknow
Bench and also in the Central Administrative Tribunal and Labour Tribunal, Allahabad in civil, criminal,
constitutional, service, labour, rent control, land acquisition and arbitration matters and specialised in service,
constitutional, criminal and rent control cases. She was an Additional Standing Counsel (Central Government)
in the High Court; and Counsel for New India Assurance and Jal Nigam, UP. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a Permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. She was transferred to Jharkhand High Court on October 28,
2010. Retired on April 26, 2012.
203. Shri Justice Chand Mal Totla, B.SC, LL.B, was born on April 28, 1950 and was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1972. He practised at Bhilwara about 2 years and 3 months in Civil and Criminal matters.
Subsequently after joining the Judicial Service, he worked as Special Judge, CBI cases, Jodhpur from May,
1994 to June, 1997; as Judge, Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court, Jodhpur and Udaipur from July 1997 to May,
2001; as Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Cases, Jaipur from May, 2001 to September, 2001; as District & Sessions
Judge, Sirohi from September, 2001 to December, 2003; as Registrar (Admn) Rajasthan High Court, from
January, 2004 to March, 2004; as Judge, Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court, Udaipur from April, 2004 to July,
2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Udaipur from July, 2004 to April, 2006. He was District & Sessions Judge,
Kota since May, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 15, 2008
and as a Permanent Judge on April 9, 2010. Retired on April 28, 2012.
204. Shri Justice Basant Raghavan, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on May 5, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 13, 1973. He practised in the District Court Calicut and Subordinate Courts in Civil,
Criminal and Labour matters. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Thalassery, Kasaragod, Trichurand
Ernakulam, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kasaragod and State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and Permanent Judge
on September 8, 2004. Retired on May 5, 2012.
205. Shri Justice Periya Veedu Quadir Meeran Barkath Ali, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 6th May, 1950, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 9th February, 1974. He practised before District Court; Sub-Court and Munsif Court
at Palghat and Chittoor from 1974 to 1982 in civil and criminal matters. He joined the judicial service on
26.4.1982 and he worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Kozhikode from May 24, 1996 to July 2, 1999; as
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Special Judge (SPE/CBI) I, Ernakulam and III Additional District and Sessions Judge and Additional Motor
Accidents Claims Tribunal from July 5, 1999 to May 14, 2004; as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery
from May 15, 2004 to October 1, 2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Kalpettu from October 4,
2004 to January 13,2006; as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance) Thrissur from January 16,
2006 to January 23, 2009 and as District and Sessions Judge, Thalassery from January 30, 2009. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 21, 2009 and Permanent Judge on May 4,
206. Shri Justice Ramkumar Vadakkedath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 7th May, 1950. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 13th January, 1979. He practised for 9 years in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ernakulam,
Kozhikode, Thodupuzha, and Thiruvanathapuram; as Special Judge, Idamalayar Investigation, Ernakulam; as
Special Judge SPE/CBI-II Ernakulam; as Special Judge, SPE/CBI-I Ernakulam; as Additional Director of
Training, High Court of Kerala; as Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thiruvanthapuram; as Enquiry
Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram; as Law Secretary to the Government of Kerala. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14,
207. Shri Justice Ganesh Dilip Karnik, B.Sc., LLB. was born on May 10, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 22, 1972 and practised in District Court Pune. He appeared frequently in Bombay High
Court, mostly in writ matters till 1990. He was appeared as Principal Counsel before two Full Benches of
Bombay High Court. He specialised in Civil and all general branches of Civil Law. He was appointed as a
Government Counsel in one case by Charity Commissioner's Office. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3,
208. Shri Justice Girish Shrikrishna Godbole, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 27th January, 1966, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 4th July, 1989. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court, for a period of
two years with effect from 4th May, 2011. Resigned on May 14, 2012.
209. Shri Justice Kailash Chandra Joshi, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on May 15, 1950. He worked as Judge,
Labour Court, Bhilwara from 13.3.2000 to 19.08.2000; as Joint Legal Remembrancer (Drafting), Government of
Rajasthan, Jaipur from 21.8.2000 to 27.06.2002; as Registrar (Admn), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from
01.09.2005 to 31.07.2008; as District and Session Judge, Sirohi from 05.01.2004 to 30.08.2005; as Registrar
(Rules), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 29.06.2002 to 14.08.2002; as Registrar (Admn.), Rajasthan High
Court, Jodhpur from 14.08.2002 to 03.01.2004 and Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from
31.07.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 24, 2010 and
Permanent Judge on September 19, 2011. Retired on May 15, 2012.
210. Shri Justice K. Govindarjulu, B.A., LL.M. was born on 2nd April, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
2nd February, 1980 and practised for 13 years in Bellary District in civil and criminal matters. He worked a
Additional District Judge, Belgaum from 26.5.1997 to 28.5.2001, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu
Madikeri from 28.5.2001 to 25.5.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Mandya from 5.6.2003 to 22.5.2006; a
Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore from 29.5.2006 to 5.7.2207; and as Principal District and Sessions
Judge, Bangalore Rural District from 5.7.2007. Expired on May 19, 2012.
211. Shri Justice Krishnasamy Naikar Mohan Ram, B.Sc., B.L, was born on May 28, 1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 22, 1973. He practised for 31 years in Madras High Court, City Civil Court,
Madras, Small Causes Court, Madras in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in
Service and Constitutional matters. He was in charge of Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board cases for about six
months and legal adviser for (i) Bank of Tamilnadu Ltd., (ii) Indian Overseas Bank and (iii) Tamilnadu Small
Industries Corporation. He served as Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government from 2000. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on May 28, 2012.
212. Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Bhagwati, M.A, LL.B, was born on June 10, 1950. He worked as
Special Judge, ACD Cases, Kota from 25.01.1997 to 29.08.2000; as Labour Judge, Kota from 30.08.2000 to
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05.10.2001; as District Judge, Udaipur and Dholpur from 06.10.2001 to 11.12.2003; as Registrar (Ad.),
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 13.12.2003 to 05.05.2005; as District Judge, Jaipur from 06.05.2005 to
23.03.2007. Worked as Law Secretary, Rajasthan Government since 24.03.2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 15, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 9, 2010. Retired
on June 10, 2012.
213. Shri Justice Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1976 and practised mainly in civil, constitutional, service matters and specialised in constitutional
and service matters. He worked as the Standing Counsel for the Uttar Pradesh Government, Central
Government and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. He also worked as the Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh Housing
Development Board from July, 1993. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
April 18, 1995. He was transferred to the Orissa High Court on December 6, 2004. He was appointed as the
Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on 18 November, 2009.He was transferred as a Judge to
Chhattisgarh High Court on March 26, 2010. Retired on June 18, 2012.
214 Shri Justice Vakkala Venkata Subba Rao, M.A., LL.B was born on July 11, 1950. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on August 21, 1980 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and the Andhra
Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Environmental and Service matters and specialised in
Constitutional laws. Functioned as Panel Lawyer for High Court of Andhra Pradesh and as Standing
Counsel for National Institute of Rural Development. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on July 11, 2012.
215 Shri Justice Anil Kumar, M.Sc. LL.B., was born on July 12, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 21, 1974. He practised in the District Courts, MRTP Commission and National and State
Commission(Consumer) during the period 1974 to 1986. He later shifted his practice to the Delhi High Court
and Supreme Court of India in Civil, Labour, Service and Company cases. His field of specialisation is
educational matters. He worked as a Senior Panel Advocate of State of UP in Supreme Court for two years from
November 1995, Legal Advisor of Central Board of Secondary Education(1989), Legal Advisor of National
Open School(1989) and is Legal Advisor of NIEPA since 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Delhi High Court on July 16, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. Retired on July 12, 2012.
216 Shri Justice Suresh Chandra Chaurasia, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 21, 1950. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on January 29, 1972. He practised for about 3 years in the District Courts, Farukhabad in Civil and
Criminal matters. Subsequently he joined the Judicial Service of Uttar Pradesh. He worked as Addl. District &
Sessions Judge, Dehradun and Lucknow from 03.06.1997 to 17.01.2001; as Special Judge (Ayurved Scam
Matter), Lucknow from 17.01.2001 to 05.06.2002; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Meerut from 07.06.2002
to 13.08.2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Siddharth Nagar, Azamgarh, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, and Rampur
from 15.08.2003 to 12.03.2007 and Moradabad from 16.03.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired on July 21, 2012.
217 Shri Justice Syed Rafat Alam, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B. was born on August 8, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 1, 1975 and practised in Constitutional, Civil, Taxation, Labour and University matters in the
Patna High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on November 8, 1994. He
was transferred to Allahabad High Court on November 28, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of
Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 20, 2009. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on August 5,
2011. Retired on August 8, 2012.
218 Shri Justice Maharaj Sinha,B.A.,B.A.(Hons.),Law, London, U.K., was born on August 16, 1950. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on December 12, 1978 and practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil,
Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company and arbitration matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002. Retired on August 16, 2012.
219 Shri Justice Bankim Nikhilbhai Mehta, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on August 18, 1950. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on July 31, 1974. He practised for 20 years in City Civil and Sessions Court, Ahmedabad in
Civil matters. He is working as City Civil and Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad since July 11, 1994. He was earlier
employed as part time lecturer at Sheth V.S. Law College, Ujjain in 1979. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Gujarat High Court on June 14, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2008.
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Retired on August 18, 2012.
220. Shri Justice Ramesh Kumar Merathia, B.Com., LL.B, was born on August 18, 1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on July 31, 1973. He practised in the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court in all
branches. His field of specialisation is Civil and Constitution Law. He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor
for about 4 years at Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and at the Jharkhand High Court and also worked as
a Government Pleader-II for about five years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High
Court on November 18, 2002 and a permanent Judge on August 2, 2004. Retired on August 18, 2012.
221 Shri Justice Suresh Chandra Sinho, M.A., LL.B was born on August 20, 1950. He worked as
Registrar, Arb. Tribunal, Bhopal from 08.09.1992 to May, 1996; as Addl. District Judge, Jaora from 13.05.1996
to May 1997; as Presiding officer, Special Court from 12.05.1997 to November, 1999; as Spl. Judge, SC/ST &
NDPS Act., Tikamgarh from 30.11.1999 to September, 2001.; as District & Sessions Judge, Satna and Indore
from 01.10.2001 to March, 2005; and as Registrar (Vig.), High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur from
31.03.2005 to May,2005. He also worked as Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since
28.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 09,2006
and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 15, 2009. Retired on August 20, 2012.
222. Shri Justice Sri Niwas Aggarwal, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 25th August 1950 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 24.10.1980. He practised in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in civil, criminal,
constitutional, labour, company and service matters and he specialized in civil and constitutional cases. He
joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 30.11.1991. He worked as A.D.J. (H.M.A) from05.10.1993 to 22.05.1995;
as A.D.J. (L.A.C) from 23.05.1995 to 31.03.1999; as Additional Session Judge from 01.04.1999 to 19.12.2000;
as Presiding officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal-II, Delhi (on Deputation) from 20.12.2000 to 17.10.2002, and as
A.D.J./A.R.C.T since 17.10.2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on
February 28, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High
Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on August 25, 2012.
223. Shri Justice Anand Vasantrao Potdar, B.A. (Hons), LL.B.(Spl.) born on September 2, 1950. He was
enrolled as an advocate on January 21, 1982. He practiced in CJJD & JMFC at Ichalkanj and at Peth Vadgaon
(1982-1984), District and Sessions Court, Kolhapur (1985-1992) in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as
Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court during January 1, 1993 to April 5, 2007 and worked as District
and Sessions Judge, Raigad at Alibag from April 7, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on September
2, 2012.
224. Shri Justice Pradeepkumar Bhadrayulal Majmudar, B.Com., LL.B. was born on September 9,
1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 7, 1974 and practised in the High Court of Gujarat at
Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters but specialised in Rent Act and
Transfer of Property Act cases. He functioned as Senior Standing Counsel for the Central
Government.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a
permanent Judge on August 25, 2000. He was transferred to Rajasthan High Court on April 10, 2007 and to
Bombay High Court on April 25, 2008. Re-transferred to Gujarat High Court on May 22, 2012. Retired on
September 9, 2012.
225. Shri Justice Vasudevan Jagannathan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on September 9, 1950. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on July 16, 1982. He practised for 10 years in the High Court, Labour Court, Civil Court and
Service Tribunal in Civil, Labour, Service & conveyancing matters. He was appointed as Additional District and
Sessions Judge at Mandya on February 1, 1993 and served as such a Judge upto May 21, 1993. He worked as
IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge at Raichur from May 31, 1993 to May 26, 1999, as Principal District
& Sessions Judge at Chikmagalur from May 28, 1997 to February 15, 2000. He worked as Registrar (Judicial)
in the High Court for a brief period and as Senior Faculty Member, at Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore.
He was appointed as Director of Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore on August 18, 2000. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005.and appointed as a permanent
Judge on March 1, 2007. Retired on September 9, 2012.
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226. Shri Justice Chamethu Narayana Pillai Ramachandran Nair, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 1,
1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the Kerala High Court as also
appearing before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cochin, Agricultural Income Tax & Sales Tax Appellate
Tribunal,Trivandrum, and Benches at Kottayam, Ernakulam, Palghat & Calicut. He had also appeared
before the Lower Courts during his first two years of practice at Ernakulam. He was on the Senior Panel of
State Brief lawyers appointed by the High Court to argue Division Bench Criminal appeals. He specialised in
Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001
and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on October 1, 2012.
227. Shri Justice Jai Narayan Patel, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 5, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 27, 1974. He practised in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in the District
Court and the High Court Bench at Nagpur. He was appointed as a Judge of the City Civil Court on April 20,
1987 and was confirmed in the Grade on November 30, 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on March 11, 1996 and as a Permanent Judge on January 7, 1997. He was appointed as
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on June 26, 2010. Retired on October 5, 2012.
228. Shri Justice V. Periya Karuppiah, B.Sc., B.L, was born on 5th October, 1950. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 28th August, 1974. He practiced for 14 years 5 months and 18 days till joined as Sub Judge in
Court at Madurai. He worked as II Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai from 3.4.96 to 22.6.1997, as Additional
CMM, Chennai 2.6.97 to 2.5.99, as Additional District Judge-Cum-CJM, Cuddalore from 3.5.99 to September,
2000, as Principal Distt. Judge, from September 2000 to 6.12.2000, as Registrar (Vigilance) High Court from
6.12.2000 to 27.3.2003, as Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu from 3.4.2005 to March, 2004, as Registrar
(Judicial) Madurai Bench and as Director, Judicial and Principal Judge, in City Civil Courts. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November
229. Shri Justice Rajeev Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 10, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 14, 1973 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior in Civil, Criminal
and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
September 27, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on April 27, 2005. He was
transferred to the Uttaranchal High Court on January 14, 2006 and transferred to Chhattisgarh High Court on
February 2, 2008. Retired on October 10, 2012.
230. Shri Justice Sajjan Singh Kothari, B.A, LL.B, was born on October 10, 1950. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 27.05.1998 to 23.02.2000; as Judge Motor Accident Claims
Tribunal, Kota from 23.02.2000 to 30.05.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Tonk from 04.06.2003 to
28.03.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Rajsamand from 04.05.2006 to 09.05.2008; as Principal Secretary,
Law and Legal Affairs Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 12.05.2008. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 24, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 19,
231. Shri Justice Ajit Jayant Rao Gunjal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on October 15, 1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 6, 1976. He practised for 26 years in the High Court of Karnataka,
Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Writs and Constitutional matters. He specialises in Civil, Criminal and Writs-
Revenue matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader during 1986-89 and as Standing Counsel for
(1) Urban Development Authority, Bijapur, (ii) Town Municipal Council, Chikodi. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on May 12, 2004.
232. Shri Justice Palanichamy Jyothimani, B.Sc., B.L., M.L, was born on October 26, 1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1975. He practised for 29 years in Madras High Court (Appellate &
Original Side) from 1975 and in City Civil Court, Madras from 1975 in Civil, Appellate, Original, Service,
Education, Constitutional (writ and Appeals) and Labour matters. He specialised in Educational side on the Writ
side. He worked as (i) Standing Counsel for Madras University from 1992 to 1998 (ii) Standing Counsel for
Madurai Kamraj University from 2000 till date, (iii) Panel Lawyer of Food Corporation of India from 1996 (iv)
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Counsel for Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Bar Council of India for Madras High Court and (v) Counsel for
Pachayappa's College Trust Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on
December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on October 26, 2012.
233. Shri Justice Bimala Prasad Das, M.A., LLB., was born on November 15,1950. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on October 17, 1974 and practised in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Revenue and Labour
matters for 24 years in the Orissa High Court and Civil & Criminal Courts at Cuttack and
Bhubaneswar. Functioned as Additional Advocate of Orissa Government from December 20, 1996. He
was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 17, 1999. Retired on November 15,
2012.
234. Shri Justice Dalip Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 18, 1950. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 16, 1974. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench in
Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Labour and Service matters for the last over 29 years. His field of specialisation
is Civil and Constitutional Laws. He worked as Additional Advocate General, Rajasthan for 1989-90. He also
worked as Counsel for University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation, Kota Open
University and New India Assurance Co. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court
on September 2, 2004. Retired on November 18, 2012.
235. Shri Justice Amitava Lala, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on November 20, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 13,1975. He practised in the Calcutta High Court and other High Courts, Tribunals etc. for
20 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 12, 1997. Transferred to
the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2005. Retired on November 20, 2012.
236. Shri Justice G. V. Seethapathi, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 22nd November, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 14th February, 1972. He practised for 4 years in District Munsif Courts, Subordinate Judge,
District Judge Nellore, A.P. during 1972-76 in Civil and Criminal matters. He entered Judicial Service on
16.8.1976 and worked as Additional District Judge, Kurnool from 1992 to 1995, as Additional Metropolitan
Sessions Judge; and Special Judge for Economic Offences, Hyderabad from 1995 to 1996, as Additional
Director, A.P. Judicial Academy, Secunderabad from 1996-1997, as Registrar, High Court of Andhra Pradesh
from 1997 to 2002, as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad from 2003-2004, as District and Sessions Judge,
Krishna in 2004 and is serving as Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Law Department since July,
2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 25, 2006 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19, 2007. Retired on November 22, 2012.
237. Shri Justice Janakray Chandubhai Upadhyaya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 26th November, 1950. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1974. He practiced in District & Sessions Court, Rajkot in Civil
and Criminal matters from 5.9.1974 to 14.12.1975. He joined the Judicial Service on 15.12.1975. He was
posted as Joint District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Himatnagar from 7.5.1995 to 7.2.1996; as District
& Sessions Judge, Kachchh at Bhuj, Oabcgnagaks at Godhra, Jamnagar and Vadodra from 8.2.1996 to 2.11.
2004. Worked as Registrar (Administration), Gujarat High Court since 3.11.2004. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May
5, 2009. Retired on November 26, 2012.
238. Shri Justice Ashokkumar Laxminarayan Dave, B.Com., LL.B. was born on December 5,1950. He
was enrolled as Advocate with the Gujarat State Bar Council on July 13,1976 and practised at Nadiad in Civil
and Criminal matters for 12 years. He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor and Assistant
Government Pleader and as Part-time Lecturer with some Law Colleges. He was appointed as Assistant
Judge on September 2, 1988. He was promoted as Joint District Judge on August 27,1989 and as a District
Judge on September 3,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on
December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on December 5, 2012.
239. Shri Justice D.D. Sinha, B.A ,LL.B., was born on December 24, 1950. He was enrolled as Advocate
on September 24, 1974. He practised in the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court in
Constitutional,Criminal and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal law. From 1979 to 1982, he worked
as the Honorary Assistant Government Pleader, from 1982 to November 1, 1995 was Assistant Government
Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor and from November 2, 1995 he was the Government Pleader and
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the Public Prosecutor in the High Court at Nagpur. Worked as a part-time contributory lecturer in the
University College of Law at Nagpur for academic session 1982 to 1983. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Reitred
240. Shri Justice M. Sasidharan Nambiar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 3rd January, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised for over 6 years in Subordinate Courts of Kasaragod in Civil
and Criminal matters before joining Judicial Service as Munsif in 1982. He worked as Enquiry Commissioner
& Special Judge, Trivandrum; in Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery; as Additional District Judge,
Kottayam; as Additional Sessions Judge (Sooryanelli Case)/Additional District Judge, Kottayam; as District
Judge, Thiruvananthapuram and as Registrar, High Court of Kerala. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2005. Retired on January 3,
2013.
241. Shri Justice Pratap Kumar Ray, M. Sc., LL.B., was born on January 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 29, 1975 and Senior Advocate on September 4, 1995. He practised for 4 years in the District
Courts. Since January, 1980 and practised in the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and
Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.
242. Shri Justice Prakash Chandra Verma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 12,1951. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 17,1976 and practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in civil,
constitutional, taxation, labour, and service matters. He functioned as Chief Standing Counsel on March 1,
1996. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on November 9, 2000. He was transferred to Allahabad
High Court on February 4, 2009 and to Patna High Court on April 8, 2011. Retired on January 12, 2013.
243. Shri Justice Pushapadi Perumal Subbraja Janarthana Raja, M.A., B.L, was born on January 21,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1976. He pactised for 27 years in High Court,
Income Tax appellate Tribunal, STAT; in taxation and Company matters. He specialised in Income Tax (Direct
& Indirect taxes). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005
and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on January 21, 2013.
244. Shri Justice Madatali Noormohamad Gilani, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 26th January, 1951, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 2nd October, 1975. He practised for 4 years in civil and criminal matters. He worked as District
Judge, Pune from 2000-2003, as Solicitor-cum-Joint Secretary, Law Department, Government of Maharashtra
from 2003-2004, as Principal District Judge, Nagpur from 2005-2006, as Registrar & Registrar General,
Bombay High Court from 2006-2007, as Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Maharashtra
from 2007 to March 2010 and worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from March 2010 . He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and Permanent Judge on
January 23, 2013. Retired on January 26, 2013.
245. Shri Justice Gurijala Krishna Mohan Reddy, B.Sc., B.L., born on 11th February, 1951, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 23rd September, 1976. He practised for over 4 years in civil & criminal side at Anantapur. He
worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 19.12.1990, as Senior Civil Judge from 20.12.1990 to
14.04.1996, as District & Sessions Judge from 15.04.1996 to 30.6.2006 and as Selection Grade District Judge
from 1.7.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on January 20, 2011
and Permanent Judge on November 9, 2012. Retired on February 11, 2013.
246. Shri Justice Ponnuru Durga Prasad, B.Sc., B.L., born on 20th February, 1951, was enrolled as an
Advocate on November, 1975. He practised for over 5 years in civil, criminal and labour laws in Vijayawada
and Hyderabad. He specialised in labour laws. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.4.1081 to 30.4.1989, as
Senior Civil Judge from 01.05.1989 to 28.2.1995 and as District Judge from 03.03.1995 till November, 2010. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11 th November, 2010 and as
Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. Retired on February 20, 2013.
247. Smt. Justice Shukla Kabir (Sinha), M.A. LL.B was born on 20.2.1951. She was enrolled as an
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Advocate on 21.8.1978. She practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, Industrial Tribunal and Labour
Courts, Central Administrative Tribunals, State Administrative Tribunal, Payment of Wages Court, Employees
Insurance Court, City Civil Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional Labour Service, Welfare etc., matters. She
was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010. Retired on February 20, 2013.
248. Shri Justice Sunil Hali, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on February 22, 1951. He was enrolled as a Pleader on
September 20, 1973 and as an Advocate on February 18, 1975. He practised in the Jammu & Kashmir High
Court at Jammu and Srinagar and also at Subordinates Courts, at Srinagar and Jammu in civil, criminal,
constitutional, taxation and service matters and has specialised in civil and service matters. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 15, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on March
05, 2010. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on July 04, 2011. Retired on February 22, 2013.
249. Shri Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi, M.Sc., LL.B. born on February 26, 1951. He was enrolled as an
advocate on March 17, 1977 and practiced in District Court Thane and Taluka Court in Civl and Criminal
matters for over 16 years. He worked as Additional Government Pleader & Public Prosecutor, Thane from 1989
to 1993, City Civil & Addl. Sessions Judge, Mumbai from August 20, 1993 to Janury 23, 2008 and as Principal
District & Sessions Judge, Solapur from January 24, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on February 26,
2013.
250. Shri Justice Permod Kohli, B.Sc.,LL.B. was born on March 1,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on October 12, 1972. He practised in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in Civil, Constitutional, company and
Service matters and specialised in Arbitration and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 7, 2003 and a permanent Judge on January 3, 2005. He was
transferred to the Jharkhand High Court on and transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 10,2007.
He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on December 12, 2011. Retired on March 1, 2013.
251. Shri Justice Adi Subhash Bashetti, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th August, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 10th November, 1978. He practised in High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Labour, Service matters. He specialises in Local Bodies, Agriculatural
Produce Market Committees, Constitutional matters, Land Reforms, Civil matters etc. He had also appeared as
an Advocate in Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka State Aids Welfare Society, Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited, Municipal Councils, Agricultural Produce Market Committees and Hindustan Latex
Company. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006. and
appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007. Retired on August 10, 2013.
252. Shri Justice Goda Raghuram, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 4, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 15, 1979 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Central and State
Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service
matters and River Water Disputes and specialised in Constitutional and Service matters and River
Water Disputes. Functioned as Senior Panel Counsel for the Government of India in the High Court of
Andhra Pradesh and as Senior Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Central University and Osmania
University, Hyderabad and Kakatiya University, Warangal. He was appointed by the Government of
Andhra Pradesh to handle Inter-State River Water Disputes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on March 4,
2013.
253. Shri Justice Kolla Surya Appa Rao, B.Com., L.L.M., born on 5th March, 1951, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 10th November, 1975. He practised for about 5 years 4 months in civil & criminal side at
Rajahmundry. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 12.10.1981 to 28.04.1991, as Senior Civil Judge from
29.04.1991 to 11.12.1996, as District Judge from 12.12.1996 to 31.07.2007 and as Selection Grade District
Judge from 1.8.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January
20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on November 9, 2012. Retired on March 5, 2013.
254. Shri Justice K. Chandru, B.Sc., B.L, was born on March 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
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28 July, 1976. He started practising in Madras High Court from 1976, in the Supreme Court from 1989 and in
the Karnataka High Court from 1999 onwards in Constitutional, Labour, Service, Educational and Criminal
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matters. He specialises in Labour, Service and Educational matters. He worked as Legal Adviser,
Manonmaniam Sundara University (1991-1997); as Standing Counsel Madurai Kamraj University (1994-1995)
and as Senior Counsel Pondicherry University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on March 9, 2013.
255. Shri Justice Vengala Eswaraiah, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on March 10, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on June 29, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and City Civil and Criminal
Courts at Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and
specialised in Prohibition and Excise laws. He functioned as Government Pleader in the Andhra Pradesh High
Court and Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh District Cooperative Central Bank. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000.
256. Shri Justice Ketulhou Meruno, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 11, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 28, 1979. He has been practising in the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court and other
Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for the last 26 years. His field
of specialisation is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Junior Government Advocate of Nagaland
during 1980-83; as Central Government Standing Counsel from 1994 and as Senior Central Government
Standing Counsel re-designated as Asst. Solicitor General of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. Retired on
March 11, 2013.
257. Shri Justice Virendra Kumar Dixit, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on March 12, 1951. He worked as
Additional District Judge (ADJ), Barabanki from 11.5.1994 to 5.6.1998; Bareilly from 12.6.1998 to 8.10.1998,
as Secretary, U.P. Legal Services Authority, Lucknow, from 9.10.1998 to 16.9.2003; as ADJ, Azamgarh from
18.9.2003 to 30.10.2004, OSD, High Court, Lucknow Bench from 1.11.2004 to 18.10.2005, ADJ, Lucknow
from 18.10.2005 to 15.5.2006, as Chairman, Administrative Tribunal, U.P. III from 15.5.2006 to 30.11.2006, as
District Judge, Fatehpur from 2.12.2006 to 30.9.2007. He worked as Registrar General, High Court of Judicature
at Allahabad from 1.10.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April
13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on March 12, 2013.
258. Shri Justice Pullukatte Sanku Gopinathan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 16th March, 1951, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised before Ernakulam District Court and Kerala High Court for 6
years in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Trivandrum from
1996 to 1999, as Additional District Judge, Alappuzha from 1999 to 2002, as Member Secretary, State Legal
Services Authority from 2002 to 2004, as District Judge, Thdupuzha from 2004 to 2005, as District Judge, Iduki
from 2005 to 2006, and as Law Secretary, Govt. of Keala from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 7, 2011. Retired on March 16,
2013.
259. Smt. Justice K. Hema, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 23rd March, 1951. She was enrolled as an Advocate
on 9th November, 1975. She practised for 12 years in the District Courts & Subordinate Courts, Calicut in
General Law and specialised in Criminal Law. She worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Trissur
and Trivandrum; and as Principal District & Sessions Judge Kalpetta, Wayanad, Thodupuzha and Ernakulam; as
Judge, Family Court, Ernakulam; and as State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam. She was appointed as a
Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14, 2004. Retired on
March 23, 2013.
260. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Ahuja, B.Com.(Hon.), LL.B was born on March 24, 1951. He joined as
Judicial Officer in the Himachal Pradesh judiciary on August 19, 1974. He worked as District & Sessions
Judge, Una from 11.8.1995 to 5.5.1997; as President Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Mandi from
8.5.1997 to 1.6.1999, as District & Sessions Judge, Kangra, Mandi and Bilaspur from 2.6.1999 to 3.4.2005;
and as Member Secretary State Legal Services Authority, Shimla from 4.5.2005 to 30.6.2006. He also
worked as as District & Sessions Judge, Shimla from 1.7.2006. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2006. Retired on March 24, 2013.
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261. Shri Justice Ranjit Singh, B.SC., LL.B., was born on April 05, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on May, 1973. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Service, Civil, Criminal,
Labour, and Constitutional matters since 1986. His field of specialization is Service and Criminal Law. He is on
panel of Punjabi University, Patiala; Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala; Punjab Marketing Board and
Markfed, Chandigarh. He also represented Punjab Agro and Steel Authority of India and various improvement
trusts. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. Retired on April
5, 2013.
262. Shri Justice Shrihari Purushottam Davare, B.A.(Hons), LL.B. born on April 6, 1951. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on November 18, 1977. He practiced in District & Sessions court, Pune, Co-operative Courts,
Pune, MRT Pune in Civil, Co-operative and Revenue matters for over 15 years and specialized in Banking. He
was Legal Advisor to State Bank of India, Union Bank of India etc. He worked as Judge, City Civil Court and
Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, Spl. Judge (NDPS), Designated Judge under TADA and is now
Principal Judge, Family Court, Aurangabad from January 1, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on April 6,
2013.
263. Shri Justice Jai Pal Singh, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 6, 1951 and was enrolled as a Pleader on
September 15, 1971 and as an Advocate on December 11, 1973. He practised in J&K High Court and also at
Sessions Courts, Jammu in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters and has specialised in
Civil, Criminal and Services matters. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in
Jammu & Kashmir High Court from December 30,1986. He was appointed as Senior Additional Advocate
General; as Standing Counsel and later as Senior Standing Arguing Counsel for General Administration
Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government; and as Special Prosecutor General for Vigilance
Organization, J&K Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court
on October 4, 2005 and Permanent Judge on October 1, 2009. Retired on April 6, 2013.
264. Shri Justice Jaiprakash Pursappa Devadhar, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on April 8, 1951. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on January 20, 1977 and practised in the High Court of Bombay, City Civil
Court, Bombay, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Customs & Excise Tribunal in Civil, Commercial,
Cooperative Law, Constitutional Law, Income Tax, Customs & Excise and was Counsel for `Lentin
Commission' and specialised in Cooperative Law, Taxation. He was appointed Standing Counsel for the
Central Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12,
2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on April 8, 2013.
265. Shri Justice Grandhi Bhavani Prasad, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 9th April, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 10th April, 1972. He practiced for 4 years and 4 months in Narsapur, West Godavari District in
Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 4, 2006
and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19, 2007. Retired April 9, 2013.
266. Shri Justice K. Venkataraman, B.A., B.L, was born on May 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on 29th August, 1973. He practised for 32 years in Madras High Court and City Civil Courts in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Writs in General, Land Acquisition, Education
and Civil side. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2007 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on July 30, 2008. Retired on May 9, 2013.
267. Shri Justice Kamaluddin Nazeerulla Basha, B.A., B.L, was born on May 14, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 1, 1976. He practised for 28 years in Madras High Court and Trial Courts in Civil
and Criminal matters. He specialised in Criminal matters. He was Legal Adviser for Tamil Nadu Wakf Board
for 4 years and in the panel of Legal Adviser to Punjab National Bank from 1997. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April
20, 2007. Retired on May 14, 2013.
268. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on May 25, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 29, 1974 and practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in civil, criminal, service,
labour, company, arbitration, rent and matrimonial matters. His field of specialization was civil, service, labour
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and arbitration matters. He worked as Legal Advisor and Standing Counsel for various Public Sector
organizations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22,
2006. He was transferred to Madras High Court on October 27, 2010. Retired on May 25, 2013.
269. Shri Justice Amar Nath Jindal, M.A. LL.B was born on May 25, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1974. He practised in the District Courts at Sangrur from July 1974 to July 30, 1995 in Civil,
Criminal and Revenue matters for approximately. His field of specialisation was Civil and Criminal matters. He
joined the Judicial service in 1995 and has worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ferozpur and
Fatehgarh from 01.08.1995 to 30.03.2001; as District & Sessions Judge at Faridkot and Patiala from 30.03.2001
to 22.04.2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Punjab. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge
on November 5, 2007. Retired on May 25, 2013.
270. Shri Justice Pranoy Kumar Musahary, B.A(Hons.), M.A,, LL.B was born on May 31, 1951. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on March 09, 1977. He has been practising in the Gauhati High Court and other
Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters for the last 29 years. He worked as
Standing Counsel, Bodoland Autonomous Council from 19.11.1999 to 01.10.2001; as Addl. Senior Govt.
Advocate, Assam, from 12.06.2001 to 13.09.2001; as Senior Govt. Advocate and Public Prosecutor, Arunachal
Pradesh from 14.09.2001 to 18.02.2003; as Standing Counsel for Assam Plains Tribes Development
Corporation Ltd. Guwahati from 29.10.1996 to 2004; as Senior Govt. Advocate & Public Prosecutor, Assam,
Gauhati High Court since 19.02.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on
September 26, 2007 and Permanent Judge on April 5, 2011. Retired on May 31, 2013.
271. Shri Justice Dipak Saha Ray, B.Sc., LL.B was born on June 02, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 01, 1977. He had practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and
Tribunals in West Bengal for last 5 years 6 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He is specialised in Civil
matters. He was appointed as Munsiff/Judicial Magistrate, Midnapore/ Burdwan/Siliguri/Darjeeling and 24
Parganas; as Railway Magistrate, Kharagpore; as Metropolitan Magistrate/Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate;
as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nadia/Burdwan; as Presiding Officer, West Bengal State Transport
Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata; as District and Sessions Judge, Suri; as Chief Judge, City Sessions Court,
Calcutta from 19.04.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired
on June 01, 2013.
272. Shri Justice Bira Kishore Misra, B.A., LL.B., born on 2nd June, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 28.6.1974. He Joined as Probationary Munsif at Cuttack on 16th August, 1976 and also worked as
Judicial Magistrate at Puri; Judicial Magistrate at Baripada; S.D.J.M. & Munsif at Karanjia; S.D.J.M & Munsif
at Kuchinda from June, 1984 to August 1985; as Registrar Civil Courts at Dhenkanal from August 1985 to
June 1986; Sub-Judge-cum-Asst. Sessions Judge at Chatrapur from July 1986 to July 1987; Deputy Registrar
(Admn & Protocol) in Orissa High Court form July 1987 to July, 1991; Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) at Puri from
July, 1991 to May, 1994; Deputy Registrar (Judl. & Est.) in Orissa High Court from May, 1994 to June 1997;
Secretary, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack from June, 1997 to April, 1999;
Additional District and Sessions Judge at Jharsuguda from 1.5.1999 to 17.10.2001; Registrar (Inspection &
Inquiry) in Orissa High Court from November, 2001 to September, 2004; Member Secretary, Orissa State
Legal Services Authority from September, 2004 to July, 2006; District and Sessions Judge, Puri from July,
2006 to February, 2008 and District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam; as District & Sessions Judge at Cuttack. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 25, 2011 and Permanent Judge on
May 17, 2012. Retired on June 01, 2013.
273. Shri Justice Rakesh Chandra Mishra, M.A., LL.M was born on June 3, 1951 and enrolled as an
Advocate on 27.11.1972. He practised at Mungaoli, District Ashok Nagar for 1 year 9 months in Civil and
Criminal matters. He worked as Addl. Registrar, Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from 13.6.1994 to
July, 1998; as President, Distt. Consumer Forum, Ujjain from 7.8.1998 to 6.7.2001; as Commissioner of
Departmental Enquiries G.A.D, Bhopal from 7.07.2001 to 24.9.2001; as Registrar, National Judicial Academy
from 25.9.2001 to 24.9.2004; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Bhopal from 25.9.2004 to 2.5.2005 and as
District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 7.5.2005 to 10.9.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 16, 2009.
Retire on June 02, 2013.
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274. Shri Justice Darmar Murugesan, B.Sc., B.L. was born on June 10, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 27, 1975. He practised in the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour,
Constitutional and Service matters but has specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He
functioned as Legal Adviser for the University of Madras between October, 1986 and November, 1989 and
the Municipal Corporation of Chennai during 1992-1996. He also functioned as Special Government
Pleader during 1994 to 1996 and 1997 to 1998. He had also functioned as the Government Pleader and Legal
Adviser to the Selection Committee for admission to M.B.B.S. /M.D.S/Higher Speciality courses in respect of
litigation before the High Court and the Supreme Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madras High Court on March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. He was appointed as
Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on September 26, 2012. Retired on June 09, 2013.
275. Shri Justice Nalla Bhuma Narayan Rao, born on 12th June, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th
November, 1978. He practised in Bombay and Hyderabad Ranga Reddy District from 1978 to 1993 in civil
and criminal matters. He specialised in civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional District
Judge in 1993. He also worked as District Judge Grade.II from 1993-2002, as District Judge from 2002 and as
District Judge Supertime Scale from 24.5.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Prdesh High Court on 14th October, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010. Retired on June 11,
2013.
276. Shri Justice Raghunath Bhattacharya, BSc. LL.B. was born on January 11, 1952. He joined the
West Bengal Judicial Service on November 14, 1979 as Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr.
Division/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Howrah, Darjeeling, Serampore, Calcutta,
Cooch Behar, Nadia. He also worked as Special Officer (Law), L&LR Deptt., Calcutta; and as Registrar
(Judicial Service), High Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21,
2010. Expired on June 18, 2013.
277. Shri Justice Bana Seshasayana Reddy, B.A., B.L., was born on July 1, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 26, 1976. He practised in Bar Council of State of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in Civil and
Criminal matters.He was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge and as District & Sessions Judge
at Rajahmundry,Adilabad, Saroor Nagar and Ongole. He worked as Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Administrative
Tribunal, Hyderabad, Chairman, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Guntur,Member
Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad and as Director of Prosecution,
Hyderabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2,
2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on August 2, 2004. Retired on June 30, 2013.
278. Shri Justice Sudhakar Bhimrao Deshmukh, B.A.,D.LL. & L.W.,LL.B., was born on June 22, 1951.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 29, 1979. He practised in the District Court at Ahmednagar and
from 1979 to 1988 and thereafter has been practicing in the Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour,
Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Civil, Cooperative matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 17, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
November 12, 2005. Retired on June 21, 2013.
279. Shri Justice Mohammad Anwar Siddiqui, B.A., LLM, was born on 1st July, 1951. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 7.8.1978, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 24.8.1984, as C.J.M. on
29.6.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 9.8.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge from
5.6.1997 to 16.9.1999 at Alirajpur, from 23.9.1999 to 23.7.2000 at Gwalior; as Special Judge (P.A.) from
1.8.2000 to 31.7.2003; as District Judge Tikamgarh, Sehore; as District & Sessions Judge, Mandla. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 13, 2010 and Permanent
Judge on September 11, 2012. Retired on June 30, 2013.
280. Shri Justice Ghulam Minhajuddin, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 12, 1951. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Raipur in 1981. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Durg from
7.6.1999 to 31.10.2000; as Dy. Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh,
Raipur (C.G.) from 1.11.2000 to 31.1.2001; as Secretary Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, Raipur from 1.2.2001 to
8.2.2001; as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Durg from 9.2.2001 to 31.5.2001; as President District
Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Rajnandgaon from 1.6.2001 to 14.9.2004; as Legal Advisor to the
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Governor of Chhattisgarh from 15.9.2004 to 178.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
from 18.8.2005 to 18.2.2007. He worked as Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute, High Court of
Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (C.G.), with additional charge of Selection and Appointment Cell for recruitment of
Civil Judges and District Judges in the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur from 19.2.2007. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 10, 2011. Retired as an Additional
Judge of that High Court on July 11, 2013.
281. Shri Justice Yogesh Chandra Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 12, 1951. He worked as
Additional District Judge at Bareilly from 6.6.1989 to 5.6.1999; Roorkee (Distt. Haridwar) from 9.6.99 to
21.9.2001; Aligarh from 22.9.2001 to 6.6.2005; Muzaffar Nagar from 8.6.2005 to 26.10.2005; District &
Sessions Judge, Sharawasti at Bhimg and Kannanj from 28.10.2005 to 06.12..2006; Firozabad from 8.12.2006
to 6.2.2008; and presently he is working as District & Sessions Judge, Saharanpur District from 9.2.2008. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge
on December 24, 2010. Retired on July 11, 2013.
282. Shri Justice Elipe Dharma Rao, M.A., B.L. was born on July 15, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 2, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional Law. Functioned as Government
Pleader and Standing Counsel for Andhra University, Food Corporation of India and Municipal
Corporation of Hyderabad and as Panel Advocate for various organisations. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000.
He was transferred to Madras High Court on January 06, 2006. Retired on July 14, 2013.
283. Shri Justice S. Nayer Hussain, M.Com, LL.B was born on July 17, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 24, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court for 23 years in Civil, Constitutional and
Service matters and specialised in Civil Family and Revenue matters. He was Government Pleader No. 2 for
the State of Bihar in the Patna High Court. He also worked as a Part Time Lecturer in Bihar Institute of Law.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2004. Retired on July 16, 2013.
284. Shri Justice Nadimpalli Ramalinga Nageswara Rao, B.Sc., B.L., born on 26th July, 1951, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 10th September, 1973. He practised for 6 years in civil and criminal matters at
Guntur. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 26.11.1979 to 11.11.1988, as Senior Civil Judge from
16.11.1988 to 1.3.1995 and as District and Sessions Judge from 08.03.1995 till November, 2010. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010 and as Permanent
Judge on January 19, 2012. Retired on July 25, 2013.
285. Shri Justice Arun Chandra Upadhyay, B.Sc, LL.M was born on July 27, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 20, 1976 and practised for 4-1/2 years at Gauhati High Court and also at District
Courts in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional of cases prior to joining the Assam Judicial Service. His field of
specialization is Criminal matters. He worked as Deputy Registrar (I&E) Gauhati High Court from
21.12.1993 to 08.01.1999; as C.J.M. Kamrup, and Nagaon from 09.01.1999 to 06.01.2001; as Registrar (I&E)
Gauhati High Court from 08.01.2001 to 05.04.2002; as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court from
06.04.2002 to 11.08.2005 and again from 4.10.2005 to 7.11.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Silchar from
19.8.2005 to 3.10.2005 and Nagaon from 14.11.2005 to 21.02.2007. He worked as L. R. & Secretary, Judicial
Department, Government of Assam from 22.02.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati
High Court on December 28, 2008 and Permanent Judge on November 28, 2011. Retired on July 26, 2013.
286. Smt. Justice Meena V. Gomber, B.A., LL.M. (Commercial Law) was born on July 30, 1951. She
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge No. 1, Alwar (Rajasthan) from July 1995 to July, 1998; as
Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ajmer and Bundi from July 1998 to December 2001; as Presiding
Officer Debts Recovery Tribunal III Delhi (on deputation) from 5th December, 2001 to December, 2006;
awaited posting orders from 18th December, 2006 till the posting as Judge, Family Court, Jaipur from February
2007 to January, 2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Sikar from 14th January, 2008. She was appointed as an
Additioanl Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on September 19,
2011. Retired on July 29, 2013.
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287. Shri Justice Ram Bhawan Misra, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 7, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 5, 1986. He practised in the Delhi High Court and in the Supreme Court of India since
1986 in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He appeared in the Allahabad High Court
and at the Lucknow Bench. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24,
2001. He was transferred to the Gauhati High Court on January, 2005 and to Himachal Pradesh High Court on
April 30, 2008. Retired on August 6, 2013.
288. Shri Justice Sushil Harkauli, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 2,1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 15, 1976. He practised in the High Court at Allahabad in civil, criminal, constitutional,
company, and service matters. He also functioned as Central Government Standing Counsel from 1991. He
was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred as
a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on July 1, 2009 and to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 8, 2011. He
was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on August 05, 2011. He was
transferred back to PHC i.e. Allahabad High Court on October 17, 2012. Retired on August 01, 2013.
289. Smt. Justice T. Meena Kumari, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on August 3, 1951. She was enrolled as
Advocate on October 7, 1976. She practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company,
service matters in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. She worked as Standing Counsel for various
organizations. She worked as Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh during
1981-84, Junior Standing Counsel for the Income -Tax Department from 1988 to 1989 and as Government
Pleader from 1990 to 1994. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on
February 23, 1998. She was transferred to Madras High Court on March 23,1998. She was appointed as a
Permanent Judge on June 16, 1999. She was transferred back to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September
5, 2001. She was again transferred to Patna High Court on October 27, 2010. She was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on March 23, 2013. Retired on August 02, 2013.
290. Shri Justice Prakash Chandra Tatia, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on August 4, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on November 8, 1975 and practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal,
Revenue, Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on January 11, 2001. He was transferred to Jharkhand High Court on April 11, 2011.
He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on September 11, 2011. Retired on August 03,
2013.
291. Shri Justice Samudrala Govindrajulu, B.Sc., B.L., born on 6th August, 1951, was enrolled as an
Adovacte on 24th September, 1973. He practiced in civil appellate side and constitutional (writ) matters in
Andhra Pradesh High Court. He has specialised in civil appellate side. He worked as District Munisif
Magistrate from 1979 to 1988, as Subordinate Judge from 1988 to 1993, as District Judge (1993 onwards). He
worked as Metropolitan session Judge, Hyderabad from August 3, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 18th December, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26,
2010. Retired on August 05, 2013.
292. Smt. Justice Jaya Roy, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 08, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
March 02, 1976. She practised at Patna High Court from 1976 to 2000 and at Jharkhand High Court since
2000, for 31 years in Criminal, Civil, and Service. She worked as Counsel for the Hazaribagh Municipality for
the last 10 years. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on July 30, 2008 and
Permanent Judge on January 20, 2011. Retired on August 07, 2013.
293. Shri Justice Surendra Kumar, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on August 7, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council in February, 1977. He practised as Judicial Officer in the Allahabad High
Court on criminal side. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 7.6.99 to
5.6.2002; at Barabankr from 6.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; at Meerut 7.6.2005 to 28.8.2006. He also worked as
District and Sessions Judge at Bhadohi at Gyanpur from 29.8.2006 to 24.7.2007; at Jalaun at Orai from
26.7.2007 to 4.8.2008; at Pilibhit 5.8.2008 to 12.5.2009; at Bijno 14.5.2009 to 11.5.2010; at Hardoi 12.5.2010
to 21.7.2010; at Agra from 22.7.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 06, 2013. Retired on August 06, 2013.
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294. Shri Justice Prakash Krishna, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 13, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 17, 1973 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for 29 years in Civil,
Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Company and Educational matters and specialized in Civil and Taxation
matters. He was Additional Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department and Standing Counsel of UP
Pollution Control Board and UP State Finance and Development Corporation. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retired on August 12, 2013.
295. Shri Justice Thiruneelakantam Sudanthiram, B.A., B.L, born on 15th August, 1951, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 11th February, 1976. He practised for 30 years in District & Sessions Courts, Special Courts,
Fast Track Court in Madras High Court in Criminal and Habeas Corpus Petitons. He specialised in Criminal
matters. He also worked as an Additional Special Public Prosecutor for group of cases for some period. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 22nd March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge
on November 9, 2009. Retired on August 14, 2013.
296. Shri Justice Nyshadham Ravi Shankar, B.Com., LL.B., born on 16th August, 1951, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 9th February, 1976. He practised for over 5 years in the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He
worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 13.09.1989, as Senior Civil Judge from 21.09.1989 to
05.10.1995 and as District & Sessions Judge from 12.10.1995 till November, 2010. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on
January 19, 2012. Retired on August 15, 2013.
297. Shri Justice Avinash Pundalik Lavande, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B. (Special) was born on August 20,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 10, 1975. He practised for 28 years in the High Court
of Bombay at Panaji and Subordinate Courts in Goa in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He
specialised in Criminal Law. He was Additional Government Advocate; Government Advocate; and Public
Prosecutor in the High Court of Bombay at Panaji. He was a Member of Goa Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Ponda-
Goa. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed
as a permanent Judge on March 9, 2006. Retired on August 19, 2013.
298. Shri Justice G. Rajasuria, B.A., M.L, (Criminal Law and Criminology) was born on 23rd August,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1975. He practised for 4 years and 4 months in
Pondicherry in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Criminal matters. He entered
Judicial Service as Civil Judge Junior Division on 9th January, 1980. He worked as Sub-Judge, as Judge,
Family Court, Additional Sub-Judge, Pondicherry and Special Officer, Judicial Department, Pondicherry, upto
12th July, 2001. He had the position of III and II Additional Judge and as Principal District Judge, Cuddalore.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 18, 2006 and as Permanent
Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on August 22, 2013.
299. Smt. Justice Sheema Ali Khan, M.A, LL.B was born on September 02, 1953. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 28, 1980. She has been practicing in the Patna High Court and Delhi High Court for the
last 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Sales Tax, and Service matters and has specialised in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional and land related matters. She worked as Standing Counsel for the State of
Bihar(1990-1996); Patna University(1990-98) and Sanskrit Shiksha Board(1990-96) in the Patna High Court. .
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006. Expired on September
04, 2013.
300. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on September 5, 1951. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge at Hardwar, Budaun and Meerut and as District & Sessions Judge at
Lalitpur, Jaunpur and Bijnore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April
13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on September 04, 2013.
301. Shri Justice Denkanikote Vijayendraiah Shylendra Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 5,
1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 30, 1976. He has practised for 24 years in the Madras and
Karnataka High Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters but has specialised in
Taxation/ Constitutional matters. He has functioned as (i) Additional Standing Counsel for Central
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Government from 1984 to 1990, (ii) Senior Central Government Standing Counsel from 1990 to 1996 and
(iii) Senior Panel Counsel for the Central Government since 1997 in the High Court of Karnataka. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent
Judge on April 18, 2002. Retired on September 04, 2013.
302. Shri Justice Rakesh Saksena, M.A, LL.B., was born on September 8, 1951 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 30, 1972. He has practised at the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for
30 years mainly on Criminal and Constitutional side and has specialised in Criminal cases. He was appointed
as a permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11, 2004. Retired on September 07,
2013.
303. Shri Justice Vinay Kumar Mathur, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on September 14, 1951. He was enrolled
as Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1977. He practised in the Allahabad High Court in Civil and
Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judge/Special Judge, Saharanpur from 08.06.1999 to
06.06.2001; as Additional Judge Raebareli from 08.06.2002 to 16.08.2002; as Special Sec. and Additional LR
Govt. of U.P from 17.08.2002 to 08.06.2006; as Additional District Judge Allahabad from 12.06.2006 to
01.07.2006; as Distt Judge Shravasti from 03.07.2006 to 12.03.2007; as District Judge Hathras from 15.3.2007
to 04.02.2008; as District Judge Sitapur from 07.02.2008 to 31.05.2008; as O.S.D High Court 02.06.2008 to
02.08.2008; as Director Instt. of Judicial Trg. & Res U.P. Lucknow on 02.08.2008. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 06,
2013. Retired on September 13, 2013.
304. Shri Justice Ravindra Chandrakant Chavan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on April 12, 1952. He
worked as Extra & Joint District Judge, Nasik from January 20, 1994 to May 31,1995, District & Sessions
Judge, Nanded from June 3, 1995 to April 30,1998, Extra Joint & Joint District Judge, Aurangabad from May 2,
1998 to September 3, 1998, District & Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from September 3, 1998 to July 26,2000,
Officer on Special Duty, High Court from August 1,2000 to August 31,2000, Additional Registrar, High Court
Appellate Side from September 1,2000 to March 5,2003, District & Sessions Judge, Pune from March 6, 2003 to
August 29, 2003 and Registrar General, High Court from October 10, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007. He
was appointed as Resident, S.C.D.R.C., Mumbai on September 19, 2013.
305. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Thakur, B.A, LL.B, was born on September 23, 1951 and was enrolled
as an Advocate on 13th July, 1973. He practised at District Courts and High Court at Shimla for 16 years in
Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He worked as District & Session Judge, Shimla (for Forests), Hamirpur
and Mandi from 13.01.1995 to 12.02.1997; as Legal Remembrancer-cum-Secretary( Law) , Govt. of H.P.
from 14.02.1997 to 19.05.1999; as Registrar (Vigilance), Himachal Pradesh High Court from 20.05.1999 to
20.08.2002; as District & Sessions Judge, Solan from 24.08.2002 to 18.03.2004. He also worked as Legal
Remembrancer-cum-Secretary( Law), Govt. of H.P since 25.3.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge
of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2006. Retired on September 22, 2013.
306. Shri Justice Prem Asopa, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on September 30, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 10, 1974. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court for 30 years in Civil,
Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He was
Standing Counsel in the Rajasthan High Court for the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur;
Ajmer University, Ajmer; Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corporation, Jaipur; and National Airport Authority
of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and a
permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on September 29, 2013.
307. Shri Justice Pius Chakkalayil Kuriakose, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 2, 1951. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on November 9,1974. He practised in the High Court of Kerala and Subordinate
Civil and Criminal Courts in Ernakulam and Kochi. He also practised before Judicial Tribunals in Ernakulam
and Kochi including the Debts Recovery Tribunal for Kerala and Lakshadweep at Ernakulam in Civil
(particularly Rent Control Law) Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Acqusition Law. He specialised in
Civil, particularly Rent Control Law. He was Counsel for leading private sector scheduled banks and also to a
large number of financial institutions including housing finance companies recognised by the National
Housing Bank. He was Legal Advisor to the LIC of India and SIDBI. He was appointed as an Additional
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Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and a permanent Judge on September 8, 2004. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on March 28, 2013. Retired on October 1, 2013.
308. Shri Justice Radheshyam Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on November 25, 1951. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Raipur in 1981. He worked as Special Judge for CBI cases at Jabalpur (M.P.) from
4.6.1997 to 18.10.2000; as Deputy Secretary Government of Chhattisgarh Law and Legislative Affairs,
Department, Raipur (C.G.) from 30.11.2000 to 30.1.2001; as Special Judge for cases under Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and NDPS Act, Bastar at Jagdalpur (C.G.) from 3.2.2001
to 5.7.2004; as President Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Durg (C.G.) from 12.7.2004 to 25.9.2004; as
District and Sessions Judge, Korba (C.G.) from 1.10.2004 to 28.4.2005; as District and Sessions Judge,
Raipur (C.G.) from 29.4.2005 to 5.10.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) from
8.10.2006 to 20.2.2007; as Registrar (Vigilance) High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur from 26.2.2007 to
16.1.2008; as Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Law and Legislative Affairs Department from
17.1.2008 to 30.3.2009 and Principal Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Law and Legislative Affairs
Department from 31.3.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May
10, 2011 and his term of appointment was extended up to November 24, 2013. Resigned his post on October
08, 2013.
309. Kumari Justice Karuppiah Suguna, B.A., B.L, was born on October 10, 1951. She was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 8, 1980. She practised for 24 years in Madras High Court from October 1980 to till
date and Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal from 1988 to May 2004 and Central Administrative Tribunal
in Labour and Service (Writ) matters. She specialised in Service matters. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on
April 20, 2007. Retired on October 09, 2013.
310. Shri Justice Satya Poot Mehrotra, M.Sc., LL.M., was born on October 17, 1951. He stood first in
order of merit in Bachelor of Laws Examination in the University of Allahabad in 1975 and was awarded four
gold medals. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 1, 1976. He practised at the Allahabad High Court
and its Subordinate courts and Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Company, Taxation, Labour and
Service matters and specialized in the Land Ceiling laws. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 14,2002. Retired on October 16, 2013.
311. Shri Justice Laxmi Narain Mittal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 06, 1951 and was enrolled as
an Advocate on 16.07.1974.and subsequently joined the Haryana Judicial Service on 05.09.1975. He worked
as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, from 04.05.1988 to 31.08.1999; as District & Sessions Judge from
01.09.1999 to 25.11.2004. He was District and Sessions Judge, Faridabad from 04.12.2004. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 2, 2007 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on November 05, 2013.
312. Shri Justice Mrinal Kanti Sinha, M.A, LL.B was born on November 9, 1951 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 30, 1977. He practised for about two years in the District Court at Midnapore. He joined
the West Bengal Judicial Service on 2.5.1979 as a Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/
Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Suri, Ghatal, Jangipore, Chinsurah, Nadia, Jalpaiguri, Murshidabad
and Calcutta. He also worked as Registrar in the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal, Calcutta and worked
as Additional Principal Judge for Family Courts at Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on June 24, 2009. November 08, 2013.
313. Shri Justice Muthiah Thevar Vijayaraghavan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 17th November, 1951, was
enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd November, 1978. He practised for over 7 years in civil and criminal matters
at Madurai Subordinate Courts from 1978-1981 and Madras City Civil Courts from 1982 to 1984. He was
appointed as a Special Judge under T.N.P.I.D. Act, Chennai from 15.3.2001 to 25.7.2001, First Additional
Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai 25.7.2001 to 4.3.2002. Second Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai
from 4th March, 2002 to 2nd May, 2002. P.O. First Additional Labour Court, Chennai from 2nd May, 2002 to
1st March, 2005, P.O. Prl. Labour Court, Chennai from 1st March, 2005 to 30th April, 2005. District Judge,
Kanyakumari District at Nayerent from 4th May, 2005 to 4th April, 2008. Principal District Judge, Dharmapuri
District 10th April, 2008 to 27th May, 2008; as Principal District Judge, Tirunalveli District. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March, 2012 and Permanent Judge on October 21, 2013.
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Retired on November 16, 2013.
314. Shri Justice Saeed-Uz-Zaman Siddiqi, B.A., LL.B. was born on December, 1 1951. He enrolled as
Advocate with the Bar Council in November 1973. He joined the Judicial Service in 1978. He served as
Member of Administrative Tribunal, UP, Lucknow in 2008-09. He worked as O.S.D. High Court (Lucknow
Bench) from 11996 to 2002; as Additional District Judge, Lucknow from 29.10.2002 to 30.7.2003; Budaun
from 31.07.2003 to 06.06.2006; Kanpur Nagar from 9.6.2006 to 13.10.2008; as Member Administrative
Tribunal, Lucknow from 16.10.2008 to 1.4.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Jyotibaphule Nagar from
8.4.2009 to 4.5.2010; Rampur from 4.5.2010 to 25.4.2011; as Chairman, Trade Tax Tribunal, UP, Lucknow
from 25.4.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and
Permanent Judge on September 27, 2013. Retired on November 30, 2013.
315. Smt. Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati, M.A., LL.B. was born on December 3, 1951. She was enrolled
as an Advocate on April 25, 1977. She had practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts
and Tribunals in West Bengal for 5 years 10 months in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined the West
Bengal Judicial Service in 1983 as Munsif/JM/MM from 5.8.1983; Civil Judge/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge from
28.1.1994 to 29.6.2000; CJM/Addl. Distt. Judge/Distt. and Session Judge at Burdwan/
Murshidabad/Balurghat/Alipore/ Cooch Behar/Calcutta from 30.6.2000 to 11.11.2010 and as Chief Judge,
City Civil Court, Kolkata District as Chief Judge since 11.11. 2010. She was appointed as a Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired December 02, 2013.
316. Shri Justice Nishith Kumar Mody, B.A, LL.B was born on December 6, 1951 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 27, 1973. He practised in the Gwalior Bench of the High Court and also the
Subordinate Courts for over 30 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service related cases and has specialised in
Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General; as Senior Standing Counsel for the Union
of India; as Standing Counsel for banks, private and Public Companies and Charitable Trusts. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004. Retired on December 05, 2013.
317. Shri Justice Vijender Singh Malik, M.A., LL.B born on December 10, 1951 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 17.07.1975. He practised at District Courts, Sonepat for 2 years. He worked as Addl. Distt. &
Sessions Judge, Gurgoan, Rohtak; as Distt. & Sessions Judge, Narnoal, Kurukshetra; as Distt. & Sessions
Judge (Vigilance) from 25.4.2006 to 12.4.2007; as Distt. & Sessions Judge, Rewari 13.4.2007 to 31.5.2009;
Distt. & Sessions Judge (Vigilance) from 1.6.2009 to 12.10.2009 and as Registrar General Punjab and
Haryana High Court, from 12.10.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana
High Court on June 15, 2011 and Permanent Judge on November 09, 2012. Retired on December 09, 2013.
318. Shri Justice Nawab Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on December 11, 1951 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 24.07.1974. He practised at District Court Ambala City for about 15 year in Civil, and Criminal
matters. His field of specialization is criminal matters. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Hisar
from 10.05.1996 to 17.1998; as Member Secretary Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh from
2.7.1998 to 1.12.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Hisar and for Vigilance, Haryana from 2.12.1999 to
17.2.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Rohtak from 18.02.2003. He worked as Registrar General, Punjab
& Haryana High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
April 2, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on December 10, 2013.
319. Smt. Justice Jayashree Tiwari, M.A., LL.B. was born on December 13, 1951. She worked as
Additional District Judge at Mirzapur, Fatehpur and Muzaffar Nagar and as District Judge at Mahoba,
Chitrakoot and Pratap Garh from 29.10.2005 to 5.8.2008. Presently she is working as District Judge,
Moradabad from 6.8.2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April
13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on December 13, 2013.
320. Shri Justice Abdul Mateen, B.A, LL.B was born on December 14, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 28, 1976. He practised in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for about 26
years in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Criminal matters. He was Counsel
for Union of India (Railways) and Standing Counsel for P.I.C.U.P(U.P). He was Additional Government
Advocate in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retired on December 14, 2013.
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321. Shri Justice Ambadas Haribhau Joshi, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 16, 1951. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on September 10, 1976. He worked as Legal Assistant in the Marathwada
Development Corporation and left the job for joining the legal profession. He practised for 25 years in Labour,
Civil, Revenue Courts at Aurangabad and thereafter in the High Court. He specialises in Labour, Civil and
Writs. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and as Special Counsel for Government of Maharashtra.
He was also Advocate for Reserve Bank of India, Pune University, State Bank of India, Life Insurance
Corporation of India and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 9, 2006.
322. Shri Justice Anurag Kumar, B.A., LL.B was born on December 19, 1951. He enrolled himself as
Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1978. He joined the Judicial Service in September 1978 and has
been serving as District and Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad since September 2011. He also worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 8.6.2001 to 1.11.2003; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Jhansi
from 4.11.2003 to 6.6.2006; Special Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 8.6.2006 to 13.5.2009; District & Sessions
Judge, Chandauli from 16.5.2009 to 3.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Bahraich from 3.202010 to
24.9.2011 and District & Sessions Judge, Pratapgarh from 24.9.2011. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012. Retired on December 19, 2013.
323. Shri Justice Mandhata Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on December 20, 1951. He joined the Judicial
service of Bihar on 13.5.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge, Daltonganj, Samastipur and
Jehanabad from 24.1.1995 to 31.3. 2003;as Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhagalpur from 7.4.2003 to
2.6.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from 07.06.2003 to 25.05.2006. Presently, he is District
and Sessions Judge, Patna since 01.06.2006. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on
February 9, 2009 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010. Retired on December 20, 2013.
324. Shri Justice Ashok Shrivastava, M.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 29, 1951. He worked as
Additional District Judge at Shahjahanpur from 31.9.98 to 30.1.99; as Judicial Member, Trade Tax Tribunal at
Gorakhpur from 2.2.99 to 6.6.200, as Additional District Judge, Barabanki from 8.6.2001 to 7.6.2004; Budaun
from 8.6.2004 to 13.2.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Kaushambi from 14.2.2006 to 1.12.2006; Ghazipur
from 2.12.2006 to 12.2.2008, Azamgarh from 14.2.2008 to 2.8.2008 and District & Sessions Judge, Raebareli
from 4.8.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and
as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on Decemebr 29, 2013.
325. Shri Justice Mohan Lal Mehta, M.A., LL.M, born on 31.12.1951, was enrolled as an Advocate in
1975. He practised for about 2 years in District Courts, Delhi in civil and criminal matters. He worked as
Joint Registrar, Delhi High Court from August 1995 to 16.08.2000, as Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari
Courts from 16.08.2000 to 16.03.2002, as Presiding Officer, MACT, Tis Hazari Courts from 16.03.2002 to
12.09.2005, as Presiding Officer, Labour Courts, Karkardooma Courts from 13.09.2005 to 31.07.2006, as
Judge Incharge, Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts from 01.08.2006 to 31.10.2008, and as District
Judge-II (North), Tis Hazari Courts from 01.11.2008 to 03.03.2009, as Principal Secretary (Law Justice &
Legislative Affairs), GNCT of Delhi from 17.06.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi
High Court on December 3, 2010 and retired as Additional Judge on December 31, 2013.
326. Shri Justice Mushaffey Ahmed, M.A. LL.B. was born on January 1, 1952. He joined the Judicial
Service in May 1994. He is specialized in Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Basti from 12.05.1994 to 02.06.1997; Special Judge (E.C. Act), Lakhimpur Kheri from 04.06.1997 to
05.06.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri from 05.06.1998 to 05.06.2000; Rampur
from 07.06.2000 to 05.06.2002; Jaunpur from 07.06.2002 to 20.08.2002; Jyotibaphule Nagar, from
01.12.2005 to 06.06.2006; Special Judge (U.P. Dacoity Atrocity Act), Jalaun at Orai from 08.06.2006 to
24.08.2006; Special Judge (SC/ST, Prevention of Atrocity Act Jalaun at Orai from 24.08.2006 to 08.03.2007;
Additional District & Sessions Judge Jalaun at Orai from 08.03.2007 to 19.07.2007; Mau from 21.07.2007 to
04.08.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Gonda from 04.08.2008 to 05.08.2008; Bulandshahar from 14.05.2009
to 12.07.2010; Sitapur from 12.04.2010 to 14.09.2011 and Bareilly from 14.09.2011. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and Permanent Judge on August 06, 2013.
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327. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Das, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 1, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council in 1975. He practiced in the District Judges Court, Birbhum at West Bengal
for 7 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Service in 1982 as Munsif/JM/MM from
11.3.1982 to 15.2.1994;l Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge from 18.2.1994 to 28.6.2000; as CJM/Addl.
Distt. and Sessions Judge at Asansol/Darjeeling/ Howrah/Uttar Dinajpur/Calcutta from 30.6.2000 to 4.10.2010
and as Chief Judge, Presidency Small Cause Court, Kolkata since October 2010. He was appointed as a Judge
of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on December 31, 2013.
328. Smt. Justice Anima Hazarika, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 1, 1952. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 21, 1978. She practised in the Gauhati High Court and its subordinate courts since
1978 in Service, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal and Labour etc. and has specialised in Service and
Constitutional matters. She worked as Panel Advocate, Jr. Govt. Advocate, Additional Senior Advocate,
Assam and as Additional Senior Govt. Advocate, Assam. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired
329. Shri Justice Subal Baidya, M.A., LL.B., was born on January 3, 1952. He joined the West Bengal
Judicial Services in 1980 and has been serving as Registrar (Judicial Service), Calcutta High Court since June
2010. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal for 5
years 6 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He has specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. Before joining
Judicial Services, he also served in Directorate of Dairy Development, Govt. of West Bengal from 1977 to
1980. He joined as Munsif/JM/MM from 10.11.1980 to 6.8.1993, Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge at
Kandi/Alipore/Calcutta from 14.9.1994 to 22.7.1998; CJM/Addl. Distt Judge/District and Sessions Judge at
Kalimpong/Alipore/ Bishnupur/Arambagh/ Murshidabad/Portblair from 10.11.2000 to 20.7.2010. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on January 02, 2014.
330. Shri Justice Kanchan Chakraborty, B.Com, LL.B, was born on January 4, 1952. He joined West
Bengal Judicial Service on 14.11.1979 as Munsif at Alipore/Bankura. He worked as Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt.
Distt. Judge at Kalimpong and Alipore. He also worked as Addl. Distt. Judge at Alipurduar; Distt. Judge,
Birbhum; as Addl. Director, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Calcutta; as Law Officer, Geological survey of
India. He served as District Judge Barasat since 2.2.2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High
Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on January 03, 2014.
331. Shri Justice Sabhajeet Yadav, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1952. He enrolled as an
Advocate on 14th November, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for more than 25 years in Civil,
Revenue, Labour, Service, Educational and other Constitutional matters and has specialized in Labour, Service
Educational and other Constitutional Writs. He wais Counsel for UP State Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad
and Standing Counsel of UP Jal Nigam and UP State Warehousing Corporation. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 10,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on January 04, 2014.
332. Shri Justice Rajiv Yadunath Ganoo, B.Sc., LL.M., born on January 5, 1952. He was enrolled as an
advocate on December 23, 1977. He practiced for 13 years and 9 months in Bombay High Court and City
Civil and Sessions Court, Bombay in Civil and Criminal matters. He was specialized in Civil matters. He
worked as Judge, City Civil and sessions Court, Bombay from October 10, 1991 to March 31, 2007 and as
Principal District and Sessions Judge, District Naik, Maharashtra from April 1, 2007. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.
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333. Shri Justice Kuldip Singh, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on January 17, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 28, 1975. He has been practising in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and District Court at
Shimla and Nahan for more than 31 years in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service,
Arbitration, Company, and Original side matters of the High Court and specialised in Original Side, Civil
Appellate work. He worked as Vice President of Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association in the year
1990-91 and also President during 2003-04. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal
Pradesh High Court on April 3, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on March, 2012. Retired on January 16, 2014.
334. Shri Justice Brij Kishore Dubey, B.Sc., LLM, was born on 20th January, 1952. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 23.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I in November, 1985, as C.J.M.
in October, 1989 as Additional District & Sessions Judge on 12.10.1991; as Additional Registrar, High Court
of M.P. at Jabalpur from June 1997 to August 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Sagar from Sept. 2003 to
April 2005 and as Member-Secretary, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur from 19.4.2005 to
30.6.2008, as District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 1.7.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 24, 2011. Retired on
January 19, 2014.
335. Shri Justice Somarajan Siri Jagan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on January 22, 1952. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on December 23, 1974. He practised for 29 years in the High Court and Courts in
Ernakulam in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service Laws. He practiced notary since
1986. He specialised in Commercial Laws. He worked as an Advocate of the Advocates' firm Joseph and
Kuriyan, has been standing counsel for Rubber Board, Spices Board, Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd.,
Air India Ltd. Marine Products Export Development Authority, Travancore Cements Ltd. And TELK Ltd. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 10, 2005 and as a permanent
Judge on November 22, 2006. Retired on January 21, 2014.
336. Shri Justice Sibghat Ullah Khan, B.Sc.(Hon. Physics), LL.B.(Hons.), was born on January 31, 1952.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1975 and practised in the Aligarh Civil Court (2 Years) and
in the Allahabad High Court for 26 years in Civil, Service, Revenue and Constitutional matters. He specialized
in Civil and Service matters. He was Special Counsel for UP Secondary Education Service Commission,
Allahabad and Counsel for National Highways Authority of India. He was Standing Counsel for Nagar Palika
Parishad, Rampur. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21,
2002. Retied on January 31, 2014.
337. Shri Justice Akhil Kumar Shrivastava, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 31, 1952. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on June 28, 1976. He practised at the Gwalior Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in
Civil, Labour, Criminal, Constitutional, Motor Accident cases, Revenue etc. He specialized in Civil, Labour
and Criminal Laws. He was Standing counsel of MPSRTC, UPSRTC, RSRTC, United India Insurance
Corporation etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 2,
2002 and permanent Judge on September 8.2003. Retired on January 31, 2014.
338. Shri Justice Sat Paul Bangarh, B.A., LL.B., born on February 3, 1952, and was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 23, 1976. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983 and was appointed as Presiding
Officer, Labour Court from June 3, 1999 to June 3, 2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Patiala,
Ludhiana from June 5, 2002 to May 1, 2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Kapurthala, Amritsar from May 2,
2006 to September 17, 2009 and in Ludhiana from September 18, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on June 15, 2012. Retired as an Additional Judge on February 02,
2014.
339. Shri Justice Madan Mohan Das, B.Sc.(Hons.),M.A.,LL.B. was born on February 5, 1952. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1974. He practiced in the Orissa High Court and the Subordinate
Courts at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company & Banking matters.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 20, 2003 and as a
permanent Judge on December 22, 2004. Retired on February 5, 2014.
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340. Shri Justice Shailesh Kumar Sinha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on February 07, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 09, 1975. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 30 years in
Civil, labour and Service matters and has specialised in Civil and service matters. He is on the panel of Sr.
Advocate for State Bank of India, United Bank of India, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bhagalpur
University, Syndicate Bank and National Insurance Co. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna
High Court on October 09, 2006. Retired on February 7, 2014.
341. Shri Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das, B.A., LL.B. was born on 12th February, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 30th September, 1977. He practised for 26 years in Karnataka High Court, Trial Courts and
Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters and specialised in trial work on
civil side and civil appeals. He worked as Prosecution Council for Income Tax Department, Karnataka;
Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.; and Karnataka Health Systems Development
Project. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 21, 2004. Retired on
February 12, 2014.
342. Shri Justice Murari Prasad Shrivastava, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 13, 1952. He practiced
in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal in Civil and Criminal
matters. He has specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in
1980 as Munsif/JM/MM from 1.3.1996 to 12.7.2000; CJM/Distt. Judge/ D&SJ at Nadia/Calcutta,
Malda/Calcutta from 13.7.2000 to 21.6.2010 and as Registrar General, Calcutta High Court from June 2010.
He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on February 13, 2014.
343. Shri Justice Dev Darshan Sud, B.Com, LL.M, was born on February 18, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 20, 1981. He practised in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and District
Courts and Tax Tribunal in Delhi from 1981 to 1983 and subsequently shifted his practice to Himachal
Pradesh High Court, H.P. Administrative Tribunal and District Courts. He has been practsing in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Company matters and has specialisation in Constitutional and
Appellate side Matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on
November 27, 2006. Retired on February 18, 2014.
344. Shri Justice Ram Chand Gupta, B.A., LL.B was born on February 26,1952. He worked as Additional
Session Judge, Karnal from 1996 to 1979; as Additional District Judge, Kaithal from 1999 to 2001; as Distt. &
Sessions Judge, Jagadhari from December 2001 to 2003; as District & Session Judge, Karnal from 2003 to
2005; as District & Session Judge, Ambala from 2005 to 2007, as Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High
Court from 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October
12, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012. Retired on February 26, 2014.
345. Shri Justice Soudamini Amma Sankara Narayana Pilla Satheesachandran, M.A., LL.B., born on
3rd March, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd February, 1981. He practised before
Thiruvananthapuram District Court for 10 year in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialized in Civil and
Criminal matters. He worked as Special Judge (NDPS Cases) Thodupuzha from 6.4.1988 to 14.5.1999, Motor
Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam from 22.5.1999 to 21.8.99, as Additional District Judge, Kottayam from
21.8.99 to 5.8.2000, as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kozhikode from 14.8.2000 to 23.5.2002,
District and Sessions Judge/MACT, Kasargod from 31.9.2002 to 9.5.2005, as District and Sessions Judge,
Kollam from 16.5.2005 to 17.3.2006 and as Registrar General, High Court from 20.3.2006. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15,
2010. Retired on March 03, 2014.
346. Shri Justice Toufique Uddin, B.Sc., (Hons.), L.L.M. was born on March 4, 1952. Before joining
Judicial Service, he served as Assistant in 24-Parganas Collectorate Office in 1972 and later as an Inspector of
Co-operatives Societies from 1979 until he joined the Judicial Service. He joined the West Bengal Judicial
Services in 1981 and served as Registrar (Vigilance & Protocol), Calcutta High Court since July 2010. He
practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal in Civil and
Criminal matters. He joined as Munsif/JM/MM from 13.5.1981 to 21.10.1993; as Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt.
Distt. Judge at Alipore/Krishnanagar/Calcutta from 10.7.1995 to 29.11.2000; as CJM/Addl. Distt. Judge at
Jangipore/Midnapore/Alipore/Raijanj/Calcutta from 30.11.2000 to 9.7.2010. He was appointed as an
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Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012 and Permanent Judge on September 10, 2013.
347. Shri Justice Krishn Kumar Lahoti, B.Com.,LL.B, was born on March 6, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on October 14, 1974 and practised in the District Court at Guna from 1974 to 1988. Since
1988, practised in High Court of the Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and
Service matters. Since March, 2000, he also served as Additional Advocate General of the State of Madhya
Pradesh at Gwalior. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October
22, 2001 and permanent Judge on April 1, 2002. Retired on March 6, 2014.
348. Shri Justice Noushad Ali, B.A., LL.B., MSW, born on 8th March, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate
on 14th June, 1976. He practised for 31 years in High Court of Andhra Pradesh and State Transport Appellate
Tribunal, Hyderabad in transport, civil, constitutional and labour matters. He specialised in transport laws. He
worked as Government Pleader for Social Welfare Department in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, as
Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board, as Standing Counsel for the U.P. State
Government undertakings and as Legal Advisor to A.P. State Minorities Commission. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 18th December, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on
November 26, 2010. Retired on March 8, 2014.
349. Shri Justice Benedict Victor Pinto, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 01 February 1956, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 13 January 1978. He has been practising for 32 years in Mangalore and Bangalore in civil,
criminal, matrimonial and consumer matters. He has specialized in criminal matters. He worked as Additional
State Public Prosecutor from 14 September 1998 to 23 November 1999 and from 18 February 2006 to 04
October 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010 and
further extension of his term upto March 11, 2014 and his term of appointment was not extended.
350. Shri Justice Prasenjit Mandal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 28, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on May 03, 1975. Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Service in September, 1976. He worked as
Asst. District Judge, Alipore, 24-PGS (S) and Aliporduar Ranaghat; as Registrar, City Court, Calcutta from
09.08.1995 to 31.01.1996; as J. SPL. CT(E.C) and District & Sessions Judge and as as Addl. District Judge,
Asansol, Burdwan ; as C.J.M, Barasat, 24-PGS(N); as Addl. District Judge, Murshidabad ; as District Judge,
Dakshin Dinajpur. He also worked as Commissioner, Vigilance Commission since 11.03.2004. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on January 31, 2008. Retired on March 28, 2014.
351. Shri Justice Giriraj Das Saxena, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 2nd April, 1952. He has practiced for 5
years and 8 months in Madhya Pradesh High Court in Civil and Criminal Law matters. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 18.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge Class-I in April, 1987, as C.J.M on
9.11.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 4.3.1992. He was granted selection grade on 8.5.1999 and
super-time scale on 26.2.2006. He worked as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act} Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
from 15.6.1999 to1.6.2001; as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act}, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh from 14 June to
20.8.2001; as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act}, Sehor, Madhya Pradesh from 27.8.2001 to 30.3.2003; as
District and Sessions Judge, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh from 2.4.2004 to 3.10.2006; as District and
Sessions Judge, Dewas; as District Judge (Inspection and Vigilance) MP High Court, as District and Sessions
Judge, Dhar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 3, 2011
and Permanent Judge on January 02, 2013. Retired on April 2, 2014.
352. Shri Justice Hosahalli Sheshadri Kempanna, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 04 April 1952, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 28 May 1976. He practised for over 16 years in City Civil Court, Magistrate Court, Bangalore
and High Court of Karnataka in criminal, civil and constitutional matters. He specialized in criminal side. He
worked as II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad, as 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge,
Hubli, as II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mangalore, as Principal District and Sessions Judge,
Mangalore, as Law Secretary, Government of Karnataka, as Principal District and Sessions Judge,
Chikmagalure, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, and as Principal City Civil
and Sessions Judge, Bangalore city with effect from 05 July 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010 and Permanent Judge on November 18, 2013. Retired April 04,
2014.
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353. Smt. Justice Bangalore Shamachar Indrakala, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 08th April, 1952, was enrolled as
an Advocate on 25th February, 1977. She practised in the District Courts at Mysore from 1977 to June 982,
City Civil Court, Bangalore, High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore Lottery Courts from 1982 to 1993 in civil,
criminal, constitutional and labour matters. She specalised in civil and labour matters. She served as Pr.
District & Sessions Judge, D.K. Mangalore from May 2001 to May, 2004, as Pr. District & Sessions Judge,
Bangalore Record, District Bangalore from May, 2004 to May, 2007, Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Raichar
from May, 2007 to May 2008, Director, Bangalore Mediation Center, Bangalore from May 2008 to May 2009,
Chief Judge Court of Small Cases Bangalore, from May 2009 to May, 2010, Principal Judge, City Civil &
Sessions Court, Bangalore from May, 2010 to May, 2011, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore,
Rural District Bangalore from May, 2011. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High
Court on February 24, 2012 and Permanent Judge on November 18, 2013. Retired on April 08, 2014.
354. Shri Justice Keralapura Nanjundaiah Keshavanarayana, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th April,
1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th February, 1977. He practised for about 15 years 11 months in
the Bangalore City Civil Court and High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters.
He specialised in Civil and Appellate matters. He joined the Judicial Service on 1st February, 1993. He
worked as 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from 26th May, 1997 to 15th June, 1998, as
Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga from 19th June, 1998 to 20th May, 2001, as Chief Judge,
Court of Small Causes Bangalore from 28th May, 2001 to 3rd January, 2003, as Principal City Civil and
Sessions Judge, Bangalore from 4th January, 2003 to 22nd May, 2004, as Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Mysore, as Principal City Civll & Sessions Judge, Bangalore and Director, Bangalore Mediation Center from
5th July, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and
Permanent Judge on March 12, 2012. Retired on April 10, 2014.
355. Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, B.A., LL.B, was born on 15.04.1952. He worked as Additional
District and Session Judge, Bundi, Kota from 07.07.1997 to 05.03.2001; as Labour and Industrial Judge,
Bharatpur from 05.03.2001 to 01.07.2002; as Special Judge, ACD Cases, Kota from 02.07.2002 to
16.09.2002; as Judge, Family Court, Kota from 16.09.2002 to 20.05.2003; as Joint Legal Remembrancer
Secretariat, Jaipur from 21.05.2003 to 01.11.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer from 16.11.2004
to 02.05.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Sawai Madhopur from 10.05.2006 to 06.07.2006; as District
and Sessions Judge, Sikar from 07.07.2006 to 10.06.2008; as Special Judge, ACD cases, Udaipur from
20.06.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and
Permanent Judge on January, 2013. Retired on April 15, 2014.
356. Smt. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, B.A, B.L, was born on April 22, 1952. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 3, 1975. She practised for 29 years and 4 months in Madras High Court in Taxation,
Civil, Constitution and Service matters. She specialised in Taxation matters. She was appointed as Additional
Government Pleader (Taxes) from April 1991 to July 1991 and May 1992 to August 1996, as Standing
Counsel, Income Tax Department and as Special Counsel to represent State of Tamil Nadu before Sales Tax
Appellate Tribunal and Supreme Court of India in a Sales Tax batch case from 1996 to 2004. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on April 22,2014.
357. Shri Justice Ardhanari Swamy Arumugha Swamy, B.A., M.L, born on 28th April, 1952, was enrolled
as an Advocate on 12th April, 1978. He practised for 8 years in criminal, civil, Motor Vehicle Act matters in
Coimbatore. He was appointed as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) on 16th May, 1986 and promoted to the
cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) on 3rd June, 1991, District Judge (Entry Level) on 19th January, 1998,
Selection Grade on 29th November, 2003 and Super time scale on 12th November, 2007. He woked as
ADJ/CJM, Karur from 3rd February, 2000 to 16th February, 2001, as Principal District Judge, Niligiris,
Vellore, Nagarcoil from 21st February, 2001 to 19th February, 2004, as NDPSs/ECs, Salem; Sales Tax; and
Industrial Tribunal, Chennai from 20th February, 2004 to 31st March, 2009, as Registrar General, Madras High
Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 17, 2010 and
Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013. Retired on April 28, 2014.
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358. Shri Justice R.V. Easwar, B.Com., LL.M., C.A., born on 29th April, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate
on 9th July, 1975. He practiced for about 16 years before Tax Appellate Tribunal and Madras High Court in
taxation matters. He has specialised in direct taxes matters. He joined Income Tax Appellate Tribunal as Judicial
Member in 1991, as Vice-President in January, 2005 and promoted as Senior Vice-President in November, 2009
and as President in officiating capacity on 4th June, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi
High Court on October 17, 2011 and retired as Additional Judge on April 28, 2014.
359. Shri Justice Brahma Singh Verma, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on May 3, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 31, 1976 and practised in the District Courts, Saharanpur, Hardwar and High Court of
Uttaranchal in Civil and Revenue. He has handled approximately two thousand cases during the three year
period ending November/December, 2002. He worked as Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh in the
Uttaranchal High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on July
15,2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. Retired on May 3, 2014.
360. Shri Jutice Kailashchand Uttamchand Chandiwal, B.Sc., LL.B., born on May 7, 1952. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in August, 1976. He practiced at Aurangabad District Court and Sub-ordinate Courts
from 1976 till 1992 in Civil matters. He worked as Special Judge under NDPS for 5 and half years. He joined
as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court Bombay in February 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 15, 2011. Retired on May 7,
2014.
361. Shri Justice Madathiparambil Lonappan Joseph Francis, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 10th May, 1952,
was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised before District Court, Ernakulam for 6
years in Civil matters. He specialized in Civil laws. He worked in M.A.C. Tribunal, Alappuzha from 1996 to
1999, as 1st Additional District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram in 1999, as District Judge, Palakkad from 2000 to
2004, as District Judge, Thrissur from 2004 to 2007 and District Judge, Manjeri from 2007. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 11,
362. Shri Justice Asim Kumar Roy, B.Sc., LL.B was born on May 11, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 6, 1978. He practiced for one year 5 months at the Calcutta High Court in Civil and
Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1979 as a Munsif. He has worked as
Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt Judge/District & Sessions at Purulia, Berhampore, A&N Islands,
Malda, Suri, Kanla, Alipore and Bankura. He worked as Joint L.R. in the Judicial Department of the
Government of West Bengal. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010.
363. Shri Justice Vinay Kumar Jain, LL.B, LL.M was born on May 15, 1952. On joining the Delhi
Judicial Service, he worked as Joint Registrar(Judicial), Delhi High Court from December 1998 to August 16,
2000; as Additional District Judge and designated Judge under TADA(P) Act from August 16, 2000 to
September, 2001; as Special Judge(CBI) from October, 2001 to 5th October, 2003; as Additional District
Judge from 6th October, 2003 to 7th July, 2004; and as Registrar(Judicial), Supreme Court of India from 8th
July, 2004 to 30th November, 2005. He worked as Registrar General/Secretary General, Supreme Court of
India since 1st December, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 14,
2009 and Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013. Retired on May 15, 2014.
364. Shri Justice Narendra Nath Tiwari, M.A, LL.B., was born on May 22, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 11, 1975. He practised in the District Court and High Court at Ranchi Bench of the
Patna High Court(as it was then) till 1983. Subsequently he shifted his practice entirely to the High Court
from 1984 onwards handling cases of Constitutional and Civil, Labour, Service matters etc. and specialised in
Constitutional and Civil cases. He was Standing Counsel for the Food Corporation of India and Counsel for
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., United India Insurance Company, then Bihar Forest Development Corporation
etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on June 28, 2004 and appointed
as a permanent Judge on July 26, 2005. Retired on May 22, 2014.
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365. Shri Justice Barin Ghosh, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 5, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 19,1978 and practised at Calcutta mainly in civil, company and constitutional matters. He was
appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 14, 1995, transferred to the Patna High Court
on January 7, 2005 and appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 3, 2009.
He was transferred to the Sikkim High Court on April 13, 2010 and to Uttarakhand on August 12, 2010. Retired
on June 4, 2014.
366. Shri Justice Narchi Kundil Balakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 08th June, 1952, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised for 6 years before Civil and Criminal Courts at Kasaragod
District. He joined the judicial service on 19.07.1982. He worked as Judge, MACT- Tirur from 22.05.1999 to
02.06.2000, as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram from 12.6.2000 to 28.5.2003, as
Special Judge, Idamalayar Investigations and Vth Additional District Judge, Ernakulam from 04.06.2003 to
04.01.2006, as District Judge, Kalpetta-Wayanad from 13.1.2006 to 02.07.2007, as District Judge, Kozhikode
from 09.07.2007 to 30.09.2008, and as Registrar-Vigilance, High Court of Kerala from 03.10.2008. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 10, 2010 and Permanent Judge on
December 7, 2012. Retired on June 7, 2014.
367. Smt. Justice Vimla Jain, M.A., LLB, was born on 11th June, 1952. She joined Judicial Service as Civil
Judge, Class-II on 12.8.1978, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 24th November, 1984, as C.J.M. on 5th July,
1989 and as officiating District Judge on 22.10.1991. She worked as Special Judge [SC & ST (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act], Raisen from 31.5.1999 to 23.7.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Datia, from 1.8.2003 to
31.10.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Sehore from 11.11.2003 to 20.7.2006; District and Sessions Judge,
Tikamgarh from 31.7.2006 to 12.7.2007; Principal Judge, Family Court, Gwalior, as District & Sessions Judge,
Rajgarh. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 13, 2010
and Permanent Judge on September 11, 2012. Retired on June 10, 2014.
368. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Gupta, B.Sc.(Hons.), L.L.B was born on June 15, 1952. He joined the
Judicial Service as Munsif on 12.11.1979. He has served as Civil Judge Sr. Division SDJM/Asstt. Distt.
Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Bishanupur, Calcutta, Alipore, Cooch Behar, A&N Islands, Howrah,
Birbhum, Dakshin Dinajpur. He has also worked as Registrar (Judicial Service) High Court Calcutta. He
worked as Registrar General in the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court
on June 21, 2010. Retired on June 14, 2014.
369. Shri Justice Basu Deo Agarwal, B.Com., LL.B was born on June 17, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on September, 1977 and subsequently joined the judicial service in 1991. He practised at High Court
and other District Court at Gauhati for 13 year 6 months in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He is
District and Sessions Judge (Principal), since 01.03.1992. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. Retired on June 16, 2014.
370. Shri Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 28, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 20, 1977. He practised in the Gauhati High Court, Trial Courts, Industrial Tribunal,
Labour Court, Administrative Tribunal and Assam Board of Revenue in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters for over 26 years and specialised in Civil, Criminal and Service
matters. He worked as Government Advocate and Additional Public Prosecutor, Government of Assam; as
Standing Counsel, Government of Tripura at the Gauhati High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal at
Guwahati; as Senior Standing Counsel, Government of Tripura for the Gauhati High Court and the Central
Administrative Tribunal; as Counsel for Election Commission of India; as Senior Counsel for Election
Commission of India; and as Senior Counsel of National Insurance Company and Central Bank of India at
Guwahati. He was appointed as Senior Counsel in the Inquiry Commission for the Tehelka Tapes. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a
permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on June 27, 2014.
371. Shri Justice Vegi Suri Appa Rao, B.Com., B.L., born on 1st July, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on
August, 1976. He practised for 5 years in civil, and criminal matters at Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam. He
specialised in criminal side. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 31.01.1990, as Senior Civil
Judge from 07.02.1990 to 05.10.1995 and as District Judge from 10.10.1995 to 10.1.2010. He was appointed as
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an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010. He was transferred to the
Karnataka High Court on 21st April, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. He was again transferred
to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 7, 2013. Retired on June 30, 2014. Retired on July 01, 2014.
372. Smt. Justice Veena Birbal, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 01, 1952. She was enrolled as an Advocate
on 29.11.1977 with Bar Council of Delhi and pra ctised for 15 years in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court
and District Courts, Delhi before joining the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in 1992. She worked as Addl.
District Judge, Tis Hazari Court from December 1992 to 13.03.1995; as Addl. Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari, from
13.03.1995 to 01.04.1999; as Addl. District Judge, Karkardooma Courts, from 01.04.1999 to 17.04.2002; as
Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Delhi, (Mahila Court) from 17.04.2002 to 31.07.2003; as Secretary (Law,
Justice & Legal Legislative Affairs) Government of NCT of Delhi from 31.07.2003 to 31.07.2006; as Judge-in-
Charge, Karkardooma Courts from 31.07.2006 to 28.02.2007. Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Delhi since
01.03.2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on August 31, 2007 and as a
permanent Judge on December 15, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2014. Retired on July 01, 2014.
373. Shri Justice Shyam Kishore Sharma, B.Sc., L.L.B was born on July 07, 1952. He joined the Superior
Judicial Service on May 04, 1991. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Begusarai, Patna,
hazaribagh and Bhojpur at Ara from 24.1.1995 to 13.8.2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Nalanda at
Biharsharif from 15.8.2001 to May, 2004. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Patna since 14.5.2004. . He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on May 10, 2006. Retired on July 06, 2014. Retired
on July 07, 2014.
374. Shri Justice Thomas Puthenpura Joseph, B.A., LL.B. was born on 19th July, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 19th November, 1975 and was practising for 16 years mainly in the Courts at Kottayam from
10th November, 1975 to 1st April, 1992 in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service
on 2nd April 1992. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kozhikode from 26th May, 1995 to 12th May, 1998,
as Additional District Judge, Thrissur from 19th May, 1998 to 17th May, 2001, as Additional District Judge and
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, North Parur from 19th May 2001 to 9th December, 2001, as District Judge,
Manjeri from 10th December, 2001 to 5th May, 2004, as District Judge, Thalassery from 7th May, 2004 to 30th
November, 2004, as District Judge, Kozhikode from 1st December, 2004 to 30th June, 2007 and Registrar,
Vigilance, High Court of Kerala from 2nd July, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala
High Court on August 14, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 30, 2010. Retired on July 19, 2014.
375. Shri Justice Pravesh Kumar Bhasin, B.A., LL.B., was born on 20th July, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 24.07.1974. He practised for 17 years in the Delhi High Court and Delhi District Courts in Civil
matters and specialised in House Tax and Rent matters till he joined the Delhi Judicial Services on 30.11.1991.
He worked in Criminal Court at Patiala House from 16.02.1995; worked at Industrial Tribunal, Delhi on
deputation from 25.08.1995; again at Criminal Court, Patiala House from 01.04.1999 and as Special Judge (CBI
& Anti-Corruption Branch) under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 from 01.04.2002. He also worked at Tis
Hazari Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 05, 2006 and as a
permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retied on July 20, 2014.
376. Shri Justice Nawal Kishore Agarwal, B.Sc.(Math), M.A. (Economics), LL.B was born on July 24, 1952
and was enrolled as an Advocate on March 18, 1979. He has been practicing for 29 years in the High Court
of Madhya Pradesh, High Court of Chhattisgarh, District Court, Bilaspur (C.G.) in Civil, Constitutional, Labour
and Service Matters and specialised in Civil matters. He worked as Deputy Advocate General, Government of
Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and
Permanent Judge on December, 2011.Retired on July 24, 2014.
377. Shri Justice Jasbir Singh, M.A., LL.B., was born on August 1 , 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 8, 1979. From 1979 to 1984, he practised in the District Courts, Jalandhar. From
1984, he practised at the Chandigarh High Court in Revenue, Civil, Criminal and Local Laws. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001 and a permanent
Judge on November 9, 2001. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
June 08, 2012. Retired on August 01, 2014.
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378. Shri Justice Zaki Ullah Khan, M.Sc.(Phy.), LL.B. was born on 05.08.1952, worked about 34 years as
Judicial Officer and had specialization in criminal side. He worked as Additional District Judge, Agra from
2002 to June 2004; at Bahraich from June 2004 to May 2005; Additional LR and Special Secretary (Law,
Legislative and Parliament Affairs) from May 2005 to May 2008; as Additional District Judge, Ghaziabad from
May 2008 to May 2009; as District and Session Judge, Sant Kabir Nagar from May 2009 to October 2009; at
Kannauj from October 2009 to July 2010; at Raibareli from July 2010 to September 2011; at Agra from
September 2011 to April 2012;as LR and Principal Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh from April 2012.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court from 03.12.2012 and as Permanent
Judge on August 2, 2014. Retired on August 05, 2014.
379. Shri Justice Rangnath Chandrakar, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 5, 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 14, 1975. He practised before the District Courts, Raipur for 2 years in Criminal
matters. After joining Judicial Service, he worked as Chairman, Consumer Forum, Rewa from June 1998 to
June 1999; as Additional Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Welfare from June 1999 to January 2001; as Special
Judge (S.C.S.T. P.A. Act), Ambikapur from February 2001 to January 2002; as Registrar, SAT, Raipur from
February 2002 to September 2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Durg and Bilaspur from October 2002 to
August 2005; as Registrar (Vigilance) from August 2005 to October 2006. He worked as District and Sessions
Judge, Durg. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and
as Permanent Judge on August 4, 2014. Retired on August 05, 2014.
380. Shri Justice Mrinal Kanti Chaudhuri, M.A. (Hons.), Ph.D (English), LL.B was born on August 6,
1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 14.3.1980 as a Munsif at Midnapore. He has worked as
Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions at Ghatal, Diamond Harbour, Bankura,
Howrah, Darjeeling. He worked as Arbitrator, 24-Paraganas (North) and (South), Calcutta. He was appointed as
a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on August 06, 2014.
381. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, B.A., LL.B. born on August 8, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 19.8.1976 and has practiced in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He practiced in the
Himachal Pradesh High Court from 20.8.1976 to 14.8.1977 and thereafter in the District and Sub Divisional
Courts at Dharamshala and Palampur. He joined Judicial Service on 2.2.1991. He worked as District and
Sessions Judge, Kinnaur, District and Sessions Judge (Rules), H.P. High Court; as District and Sessions Judge
(Inspection), Presiding Officer, H.P. Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Shimla; as Member Secretary, H.P.
State Legal Services Authority; as District and Sessions Judge, Chamba; as District and Sessions Judge
(Forests), as President, District Consumer Forum, Shimla from 27.10.2005 to 21.12.2006; as District and
Sessions Judge, Hamirpur and worked as Registrar General, Himachal Pradesh High Court from 11.4.2008.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on January 7, 2010 and
Permanent Judge on October 4, 2013. Retired on August 08, 2014.
382. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 15, 1952. He enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council in 1973. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge at Pilibhit from 05.06.1998 to 05.06.2000; at Bulandshar from 07.06.2000
to 18.07.2003 at Varanasi from 21.07.2003 to 06.06.2006; at Farrukhabad from 09.06.2006 to 18.06.2006; and
District and Sessions Judge at Kushi Nagar at Padrauna from 30.08.2006 to 23.10.2007; at Hamir Pur from
26.10.2007 to 11.02.2008; at J.P. Nager from 14.02.2008 to 06.08.2008; at Lakhim Pur from 08.08.2008 to
14.05.2008; at Pilibhit from 15.05.2009 to 21.1.2010; at Budaun from 23.01.2010 to 6.10.2010; and at
Allahabad from 9.10.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013. Retired on August 15, 2014.
383. Shri Justice Jawad Rahim, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd September, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 12th September, 1975. He practised in High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal,
Writ, Service and Court Marshals. He was appointed Standing Counsel for Karnataka Wakf Board during the
years 1985 to 1992. He joined Judicial Service as Direct District Judge on 1.2.1993 and worked as II Additional
District Judge & Sessions Judge, Mysore from 1.2.1993 to 31.5.1993, Additional District & Sessions Judge,
Shimoga from 5.6.1993 till 25.5.1996, I Additional district & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District from
6.6.1996 till 1.2.1999, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur from 20.3.2000 till 10.12.2003, promoted
as District Judge, Super-time-Scale on 23.6.2000, Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of
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Law, from 11.12.2003 till 17.11.2004, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore from 18.11.2004 till
16.1.2005 and Secretary to the Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court from 17.1.2005. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April
1, 2008. Retired on September 02, 2014.
384. Shri Jutice Rakesh Kumar Garg, B.A, LL.B was born on September 02, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 12, 1976. He practised in the District Courts, Bathinda from 16 th January, 1976 to July
1983 and High Court, Chandigarh w.e.f. August, 1983 in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, services, labour,
Criminal, and Company matters. His field of specialization is Land acquisition. He was Secretary, District Bar
Association, Bathinda for the year 1981-82 and also remained Vice President of High Court Bar Association of
Punjab & High Court for the year, 1999-2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 26, 2008. Retired
385. Smt. Justice Reva Khetrapal, B. A., LL.B., was born on 23rd September 1952 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 21st July, 1975. She practised for more than 16 years. Subsequently, she joined Delhi Judicial
Service in 1991. She was Government Advocate for Delhi Administration from November, 1983 till 1990; and
for Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation from 1984 till 1991. She worked as Judge, Matrimonial Court, Tees
Hazari from 6.12.1991 to 1.10.1994; as Mahila Sessions Court, Tees Hazari from 1.10.1994 to 13.3.1995; as
Special Judge, Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act from 13.3.1995 to 6.9.1995; as Additional Sessions
Judge, Patiala House Court, from 6.9.1995 to 1.4.1999; worked in the Civil Court dealing with Land
Acquisition Cases, Probate Cases and Appeals from the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants)
Act from 1.4.1999 to 20.12.1999; on deputation as Secretary, Press Council of India from 20.12.1999 to
19.12.2002. She also worked as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, since 20.12.2002. She was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on
April 25, 2007. Retired on September 23, 2014.
386. Shri Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya, B.Sc., LL.B., born on September 29, 1952, was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 14, 1975. He practised as an advocate in the High Court of Calcutta from the year 1980. He
was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He was transferred to the
Gujarat High Court and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on 8th
November, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on July 21, 2012. Retired on
September 29, 2014.
387. Shri Justice Jayanandan Singh, M.A., LL.B was born on September 30, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 24, 1976. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and other Courts in Patna for the
last 29 years in mainly Constitutional matters. He worked as Addl. Standing Counsel for Central Govt. in Patna
High Court from 1995 to 1997. He also worked as lawyer for Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation,
Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts, Bihar University and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Eastern
Region etc. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006. Retired on
September 30, 2014.
388. Shri Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 1, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 22, 1975. He practised for 25 years in the Allababad High Court in Civil, Criminal
Constitutional, Service, Revenue laws but has specialised in Revenue and Tenancy matters. He was appointed
as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 20, 2001. Retired on October 01, 2014.
389. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Sharma, B.Sc, M.A., LLB, was born on 1st October 1952. He joined Judicial
Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 3.9.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 30.9.1986, as C.J.M. on
5.10.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 17.2.1992; worked as Special Judge for cases under SC/ST Act,
Rajgarh from 7.6.1999; as President, District Consumer Forum, Guna from 7.8.2000; as Presiding Judge,
Family Court, Sagar from 24.7.2003; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Bhopal from 23.9.2004; as District &
Sessions Judge, Seoni from 1.10.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Ujjain and as Registrar (Judicial), High
Court of Madhya Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May
3, 2010 and Permanent Judge on March, 2012. Retired on October 01, 2014.
390. Shri Justice Harun-Ul-Rashid T.I., B.A, LL.B. was born on 5th October, 1952. He was enrolled as an
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Advocate on 13th January, 1979 and practised for the last 28 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Labour
matters. He specialises in Civil and Constitutional matters. He practiced from January 1979 to May 1981 in
District & Sessions Court, Idukki and since 1981 with Kerala & Subordinate Courts. He was appointed as
Government Pleader of the Kerala High Court in 1987 and later as Senior Government Pleader of the Kerala
High Court from July, 1987 to l 1991 and had opportunity to conduct cases engaged by public bodies namely,
Kerala State Electrity Board, Kollam, Development Authority, Trivandrum Development Authority and
appeared as Government Counsel in M.P. Menon Commission of Enquiry. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 6, 2009.
391. Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 8, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on May 28, 1978. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur in Civil, Criminal,
Writs Misc. and Service both Sales Tax, Labour, Company, Service and Revenue for over 25 years. He was
Standing Counsel for Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India); Income
Tax Department, Government of India and CAT at Jaipur; He was a Panel Lawyer of Medical and Health
Department, Government of Rajasthan and National Insurance Company Regional Office, Jaipur; Standing
Counsel for Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, for the High Court Bench at Jaipur and for the Municipal
Board. He was Dy. Government Advocate of Commercial Taxes Department Government of Rajasthan in Sales
Tax Tribunal at Jaipur for the years 1987 to 1992. He was also Counsel for Rajasthan State Electricity Board,
Jaipur and Central Co-operative Bank Jaipur. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High
Court on September 2, 2004. He was transferred from Rajasthan High Court to the Sikkim High Court and
assumed charge as a Judge of that High Court on 30th September, 2013. He assumed charge as Acting Chief
Justice of the Sikkim High Court on 02nd October, 2013 and as Chief Justice of that High Court on January 7,
392. Shri Justice Yatindra Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 9,1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 19,1973. Practised in the District Courts and in the High Court at Allahabad in Civil,
Constitutional, Company, and Service matters since 1975. Worked as Additional Advocate General from
March 27,1997. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. He
was appointed as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court October 22, 2012. Retired on October 09, 2014.
393. Shri Justice Mukesh Dahyalal Shah, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 15, 1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 6, 1978. He practised for 14 years in District & Sessions Court, Mehsana in Civil,
Criminal, Service, Labour, Tenancy and Trademarks matters. He was Panel Advocate for United Assurance
Company at Mesana, Sarvoday Bank, Mehsana and Kalol Organic Bank, Kalol. He was selected as District
Judge in April, 1993, and was promoted as 2nd Assistant Judge in May, 1993 at Nadiyad. He was promoted as
Joint District Judge on March 13, 1995. He was appointed as District Judge on October 10, 1998. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 15, 2005 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on August 9, 2007. Retired on October 15, 2014.
394. Shri Justice Subramanian Rajeswaran, M.A., B.L, was born on November 1, 1952. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on March 16, 1983. He practised for 22 years in Madras High Court, CAT; City Civil Court in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Arbitration matters. He specialises in Service and
Constitutional matters. He was Government Advocate Writs in Madras High Court, Standing Counsel Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board and Counsel for B.C.G. LAB Chennai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on
October 30, 2014.
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JUDGES OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

As on 01st November, 2014

A statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed/ transferred

As in the previous editions, this Handbook contains names of Judges of

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of Date of REMARKS

1 H.L. DATTU 03/12/1950 17/12/2008 02/12/2015 CJI W.E.F.

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of REMARKS

1 S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA 13/09/2011 14/03/2015

1 ALLAHABAD DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD 29/03/2000 31/10/2013 10/11/2021 BOMBAY 31/10/2013

* Acting Chief Justice

44 ASHOK PAL SINGH 26/05/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016

Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks

56 PANKAJ NAQVI BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021

1 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA 07/05/1953 BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 CJ 21/05/2013

Approved Judge Strength: 49 [Pmt/: 33 Addl/: 16 ]

Sl/ Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of

18 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED 21/01/1961 BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023

BOMBAY HIGH COURTcontd/

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

9. Shri Justice Satyaranjan Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari, B.Com., LL.B., was born

6. Shri Justice SHRIRAM KALPATHI RAJENDRAN was born on 28 September

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

3. Shri Justice Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on

4. Shri Justice Tapash Mookherjee, B.Com., L.L.B., was born on 15.07.1955. He

Sl Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 NAVIN SINHA 19/08/1956 BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015

3. Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10th

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

5. Shri Justice ChittaRanjanSarma, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.Bwas born on March 1, 1954. He was

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 V.M.SAHAI 13/08/1953 BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014

1 RAJENDRA DHIRAJLAL KOTHARI 15/06/1954 SERVICE 12/11/2012 11/11/2015

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 M. DAHYALAL SHAH SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 14/10/2014

7. Shri Justice AnantkumarSurendraray Dave, B.Com., LL.B.was born on the December

19. Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, B.Sc.(Microbiology), LL.B.(Taxation), L.L.M.

24. Shri Justice Subodhkumar Gunvantlal Shah, B.Sc. (Microbiology), LL.M.

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR 25/04/1955 SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014

1 TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN 09/01/1964 BAR 23/02/2014 22/02/2016

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

1 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012

SL. NAME OF THE JUDGE DATE OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

1 DHRUV NARAYAN UPADHYAY SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of

2. Shri Justice Kantharajapura Lakshmaiah Manjunath, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on

7. Shri Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda, B.Sc., LL.B.(Spl.) was born

1. Shri Justice Arakalagudu Venkataramaiah Chandrashekara, B. Com., LL.B., was born on

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of

Sl Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

9. Shri Justice Parappillil Ramakrishnan Nair Ramachandra Menon, M.A.., LL.B.

13. Shri Justice Vaidyanathan Chitambaresh, B.Sc.(Physics), LL.B., born on 7th

5. Shri Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, LL.B., born on 01.06.1967 was

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks

6. Shri Justice UmeshChandra Krishna Gopal Maheshwari, M.Com, LL.B(Hons.) was