JUDGES OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
AND THE
HIGH COURTS
2009
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1
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 August, 2009. 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, 2004. 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 S.K. Shrivastava, Deputy Secretary,
Shri V.K. Gupta, Under Secretary and Shri V.P. Gubrani, Under Secretary.
They were extensively assisted in compilation of the data and conceptualization,
presentation and overall preparation of the final manuscript by Shri I. Ramaraju,
Assistant. The Department of Justice would like to acknowledge with appreciation
their hard work in bringing out this compilation.
(Ramesh Abhishek)
Joint Secretary
Department of Justice
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CONTENTS
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Judges of
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The Supreme Court of India
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Chief Justices of High Courts
The Allahabad High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Bombay High Court
The Calcutta High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court
The Delhi High Court
The Gauhati High Court
The Gujarat High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jharkhand High Court
The Karnataka High Court
The Kerala High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madras High Court
The Orissa High Court
The Patna High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Rajasthan High Court
The Sikkim High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court
Particulars of Additional Judges as on 1.8.2009
Particulars of Chief Justices appointed/transferred to outside
High Courts pursuant to the policy of having Chief Justices of
High Courts from outside
Chief Justices and permanent Judges of the High Courts
(Arranged according to date of continuous appointment)
Chief Justices and permanent Judges of the High Courts
(Arranged according to date of Retirement)
Retired Judges of the Supreme Court of India after 01.01.2004
Retired Judges of the High Courts after 01.01.2004
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31
(List of Judges arranged according to date of Appointment)
Sl.
No.
Name of the Judge
S/Shri Justice
Date of
appointment
Date of
Retirement
1
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN
08/06/2000
12/05/2010
2
BISHWANATH AGRAWAL
19/10/2000
15/10/2009
3
SATYA BRATA SINHA
03/10/2002
08/08/2009
4
S. H. KAPADIA
18/12/2003
29/09/2012
5
TARUN CHATTERJEE
27/08/2004
14/01/2010
6
ALTAMAS KABIR
09/09/2005
19/07/2013
7
R.V.RAVEENDRAN
09/09/2005
15/10/2011
8
DALVEER CHAND BHANDARI
28/10/2005
01/10/2012
9
DEVINDER KUMAR JAIN
10/04/2006
25/01/2013
10
MARKANDEYA KATJU
10/04/2006
20/09/2011
11
HARJIT SINGH BEDI
12/01/2007
05/09/2011
12
V.S.SIRPURKAR
12/01/2007
22/08/2011
13
B.SUDERSHAN REDDY
12/01/2007
08/07/2011
14
P.SATHASIVAM
21/08/2007
27/04/2014
15
GANPAT SINGH SINGHVI
12/11/2007
12/12/2013
16
AFTAB ALAM
12/11/2007
19/04/2013
17
JAGDISH MADHURLAL PANCHAL
12/11/2007
06/10/2011
18
Dr. M.K. SHARMA
09/04/2008
18/09/2011
19
CYRIAC JOSEPH
07/07/2008
28/01/2012
20
A.K. GANGULY
17/12/2008
03/02/2012
21
R.M. LODHA
17/12/2008
28/09/2014
22
H.L. DATTU
17/12/2008
03/12/2015
23
DEEPAK VERMA
11/05/2009
28/08/2012
24
DR. BALBIR SINGH CHAUHAN
11/05/2009
02/07/2014
REMARKS
CJI W.E.F. 14.01.2007
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Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31
(List of Judges arranged according to date of Retirement)
Sl.
No.
Name of the Judge
S/Shri Justice
Date of
appointment
Date of
Retirement
1
SATYA BRATA SINHA
03/10/2002
08/08/2009
2
BISHWANATH AGRAWAL
19/10/2000
15/10/2009
3
TARUN CHATTERJEE
27/08/2004
14/01/2010
4
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN
08/06/2000
12/05/2010
5
B.SUDERSHAN REDDY
12/01/2007
08/07/2011
6
V.S.SIRPURKAR
12/01/2007
22/08/2011
7
HARJIT SINGH BEDI
12/01/2007
05/09/2011
8
Dr. M.K. SHARMA
09/04/2008
18/09/2011
9
MARKANDEYA KATJU
10/04/2006
20/09/2011
10
JAGDISH MADHURLAL PANCHAL
12/11/2007
06/10/2011
11
R.V.RAVEENDRAN
09/09/2005
15/10/2011
12
CYRIAC JOSEPH
07/07/2008
28/01/2012
13
A.K. GANGULY
17/12/2008
03/02/2012
14
DEEPAK VERMA
11/05/2009
28/08/2012
15
S. H. KAPADIA
18/12/2003
29/09/2012
16
DALVEER CHAND BHANDARI
28/10/2005
01/10/2012
17
DEVINDER KUMAR JAIN
10/04/2006
25/01/2013
18
AFTAB ALAM
12/11/2007
19/04/2013
19
ALTAMAS KABIR
09/09/2005
19/07/2013
20
GANPAT SINGH SINGHVI
12/11/2007
12/12/2013
21
P.SATHASIVAM
21/08/2007
27/04/2014
22
DR. BALBIR SINGH CHAUHAN
11/05/2009
02/07/2014
23
R.M. LODHA
17/12/2008
28/09/2014
24
H.L. DATTU
17/12/2008
03/12/2015
REMARKS
CJI W.E.F. 14.01.2007
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JUDGES
1.
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. He is due to retire on May 12, 2010.
2.
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. He is due to retire on October 15, 2009.
3.
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. He is due to retire on August 8,
2009.
4.
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.
5.
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. He is due to retire on January 14, 2010.
6.
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.
7.
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. He is due to retire on October 15, 2011.
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA- contd.
8.
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. He is due to retire on October 1, 2012.
9.
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. He is due to retire on January 25,
2013.
10.
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. He is due to retire on September 20, 2011.
11.
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. He
is due to retire on September 5, 2011.
12.
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. He is due to retire on August 22, 2011.
13
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. He is due to retire on July 8, 2011.
14.
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
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA- contd.
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 is due to retire on April 27, 2014.
15.
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. 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. He is due to retire on December 12, 2013.
16.
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.
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. He is due to retire on April 19, 2013.
17.
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 a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007. He is due to retire on
October 6, 2011.
18.
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. 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. He is
due to retire on September 18, 2011.
19.
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. He is due to retire on January 28, 2012.
20
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,
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA- contd.
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. He is due to retire on February 3, 2012.
21
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 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 is due to retire on September 28, 2014.
22.
Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 3,1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on October 23,1975 and practised at Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional
and Taxation matters. Worked as Government Pleader from June, 1983 to April, 1991 and as Government
Advocate from 1990 to 1992. Worked as Additional Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department from
February, 1992 to March, 1993 and as Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department and as
Counsel for the Bangalore City Corporation. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Karnataka High
Court on December 18, 1995. 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 is due to retire on
December 3, 2015.
23.
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. He is due to retire on August 28, 2012.
24.
Dr. 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. He is due to retire on July 2, 2014.
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MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE
(DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)
LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF HIGH COURTS POSITION AS ON: 01.08.2009
SL.
NO.
NAME OF THE
HIGH COURT
NAME OF THE
CHIEF JUSTICE
1
ALLAHABAD
C.K. PRASAD
08/11/1994
20/03/2009
15/07/2011
PATNA
REMARKS/
DATE OF
JOINING
IN THE
PRESENT
HIGH COURT
20/03/2009
2
ANDHRA PRADESH
ANIL RAMESH DAVE
18/09/1995
07/01/2008
19/11/2013
GUJARAT
07/01/2008
3
BOMBAY
SWATANTER KUMAR
10/11/1994
31/03/2007
31/12/2009
DELHI
31/03/2007
4
CALCUTTA
S.S.NIJJAR
08/04/1996
07/03/2007
07/06/2011
P&H
07/03/2007
5
CHHATTISGARH
RAJEEV GUPTA
27/09/1994
27/04/2005
10/10/2012
M.P.
02/02/2008
6
DELHI
AJIT PRAKASH SHAH
18/12/1992
12/11/2005
13/02/2010
BOMBAY
11/05/2008
7
GAUHATI
JASTI CHELAMESWAR
23/06/1997
03/05/2007
23/06/2015
A.P.
03/05/2007
8
GUJARAT
K.S.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
17/05/1995
07/01/2008
15/05/2011
KERALA
04/09/2008
9
R.B.MISRA
24/04/2001
01/08/2013
--
ACJ 10/8/2009
10
HIMACHAL PRADESH
*
JAMMU&KASHMIR
BARIN GHOSH
14/07/1995
03/01/2009
05/06/2014
CALCUTTA
03/01/2009
11
JHARKHAND
SMT.GYAN SUDHA MISRA
16/03/1994
13/07/2008
28/04/2011
PATNA
13/07/2008
12
KARNATAKA
P.D.D. PREMKUMAR
19/12/1996
08/08/2008
09/05/2012
MADRAS
08/08/2008
13
KERALA
S.R.BANNURMATH
11/06/1997
18/03/2009
23/01/2010
KARNATAKA
18/03/2009
14
MADHYA PRADESH
ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK
13/01/1994
14/03/2005
03/06/2011
ORISSA
02/10/2005
15
MADRAS
H.L.GOKHALE
20/01/1994
07/03/2007
16
ORISSA*
I. M. QUDDUSI
18/04/1995
17
PATNA*
SHIVA KIRTI SINGH
29/12/1998
18
PUNJAB&HARYANA
TIRATH SINGH THAKUR
16/02/1994
11/08/2008
19
RAJASTHAN
JAGDISH BHALLA
05/04/1995
20
SIKKIM
AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA
21
UTTARAKHAND
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
S/Shri Justice
DATE OF
INITIAL
APPOINT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTMENT
AS CHIEF
JUSTICE
DATE OF
RETIREMENT
PARENT
HIGH
COURT
--
10/03/2011
BOMBAY
09/03/2009
--
18/06/2012
-
ACJ 11/5/2009
--
13/11/2013
-
ACJ 13/5/2009
04/01/2014
J&K
11/08/2008
02/02/2008
01/11/2010
ALLAHABAD
10.08.2009
15/11/2000
07/03/2009
07/04/2011
GAUHATI
07/03/2009
07/11/1990
08/03/2003
10/09/2009
J& K
02/02/2008
* ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
10
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 160 [ Pmt.: 76 Addl.: 84 ]
2
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Name of the Judge
Source Date of
Date of
Date of
of
Appointment Appointment
Retirement
Recruit as Addl.
as Pmt.
S/Shri Justice
ment
Judge
Judge
CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR
Bar
-08/11/1994
15/07/2011
PRASAD
SYED RAFAT ALAM
Bar
-08/11/1994
08/08/2012
3
AMITAVA LALA
Bar
--
12/05/1997
20/11/2012
4
8
PRADEEP KANT
YATINDRA SINGH
V.M.SAHAI
R.K.AGARWAL
P.C.VERMA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
------
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
03/02/2012
09/10/2014
13/08/2015
05/05/2015
12/01/2013
9
10
11
12
13
JANARDAN SAHAI
SHEOKUMAR SINGH
SUNIL AMBAWANI
ASHOK BHUSHAN
UMA NATH SINGH
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
24/04/2001
24/04/2001
24/04/2001
24/04/2001
01/04/2002
16/11/2009
01/10/2014
23/08/2015
05/07/2018
15/01/2016
14
15
16
M.I.MURTAZA
KARUNA KANT MISRA
SATYA POOT MEHROTRA
Bar
Bar
Bar
----
12/11/2001
14/02/2002
14/02/2002
02/03/2015
20/12/2009
17/10/2013
17
18
19
20
21
VINEET SARAN
RAKESH TIWARI
PRAKASH KRISHNA
RAJES KUMAR
SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
------
14/02/2002
14/02/2002
21/12/2002
21/12/2002
21/12/2002
11/05/2019
25/10/2017
13/08/2013
15/08/2015
31/01/2014
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
ABDUL MATEEN
VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA
AMAR SARAN
DEVI PRASAD SINGH
RAKESH SHARMA
SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA
ARUN TANDON
TARUN AGARWALA
DILIP GUPTA
KRISHNA MURARI
SHISHIR KUMAR
SANJAY MISRA
RAVINDRA SINGH
RAJIV SHARMA
AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI
VIKRAM NATH
SABHAJEET YADAV
STAYENDRA SINGH
CHAUHAN
SUDHIR AGARWAL
VINOD PRASAD
KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU
SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA
SMT.SAROJ BALA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
---20/12/2003
20/12/2003
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
24/09/2004
24/09/2004
24/09/2004
24/09/2004
24/09/2004
24/09/2004
07/10/2004
05/10/2005
21/12/2002
21/12/2002
21/12/2002
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
27/02/2006
27/02/2006
26/02/2007
20/12/2014
14/12/2013
03/06/2017
22/03/2015
20/01/2015
15/07/2010
26/04/2012
30/12/2017
03/03/2018
07/06/2018
09/07/2020
30/07/2011
19/11/2014
02/07/2015
25/09/2017
01/01/2021
24/09/2024
05/01/2014
05/07/2018
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
05/10/2005
05/10/2005
05/10/2005
05/10/2005
20/10/2005
10/08/2007
10/08/2007
10/08/2007
10/08/2007
17/09/2007
24/04/2020
28/11/2016
29/07/2020
18/07/2020
04/11/2009
Sl
No
1
5
6
7
41
42
43
44
45
----22/10/2001
Remarks
CJ 20/03/2009
[PHC: Patna]
Joined 28.11.1994
[PHC:Patna]
Joined 7.1.2005
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined 04 .02.2009
[PHC:Uttarakhand]
Joined 30.06.2009
Joined P&H 2.12.04
[PHC:M.P.]
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT- Contd.
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
46
47
48
ALOK KUMAR SINGH
DHARAM VEER SHARMA
VISHWA DIWAKAR
CHATURVEDI
RAN VIJAI SINH
PANKAJ MITHAL
SATENDRA KUMAR JAIN
VIJAY KUMAR VERMA
SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM
ASHOK KUMAR ROOPANWAL
49
50
51
52
53
54
Source
of
Recruit
ment
Service
Service
Service
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
20/10/2005
20/10/2005
16/01/2006
Date of
Appointment
as Pmt.
Judge
17/09/2007
17/09/2007
15/01/2008
Date of
Retirement
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
07/07/2006
07/07/2006
20/11/2006
20/11/2006
20/11/2006
20/11/2006
15/01/2008
02/07/2008
02/07/2008
02/07/2008
02/07/2008
10/11/2008
28/04/2018
17/06/2023
31/12/2009
23/03/2010
01/07/2010
24/12/2010
Remarks
24/06/2010
02/10/2010
01/09/2009
12
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Additional Judges
(List of Additional Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
SURENDRA SINGH
ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI
SHASHI KANT GUPTA
BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA
RAJESH DAYAL KHARE
SHABIHUL HASNAIN
ABHINAVA UPADHYA
SURESH CHANDRA CHAURASIA
SYED NAZIM JHUSAIN ZAIDI
VEDPAL
BRAHMA NAND SHUKLA
RAJ MANI CHAUHAN
Dr. SATISH CHANDRA
ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH
DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA
ANIL KUMAR
DASU RAM AZAD
KUMARI NAHEED ARA MOONIS
RITU RAJ AWASTHI
RAJESH CHANDRA
SHYAM SHANKAR TIWARI
YOGENDRA KUMAR SANGAL
KASHI NATH PANDEY
VIRENDRA SINGH
RAM AUTAR SINGH
SMT. JAYASHREE TIWARI
SUBHASH CHANDRA AGARWAL
YOGESH CHANDRA GUPTA
KANT TRIPATHI
ASHOK SRIVASTAVA
VIRENDRA KUMAR DIXIT
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
06/08/2008
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
13/04/2009
Date of expiry
of present
term
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
05/08/2010
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
12/04/2011
13
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 160 [ Pmt.: 76 Addl.: 84 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of Retirement)
Source Date of
Date of
Date of
of
Appointment Appointment
Retirement
Recruit as Addl.
as Pmt.
ment
Judge
Judge
01/09/2009
Service 16/01/2006
15/01/2008
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
1
13
14
15
16
VISHWA DIWAKAR
CHATURVEDI
SMT.SAROJ BALA
JANARDAN SAHAI
KARUNA KANT MISRA
SATENDRA KUMAR JAIN
VIJAY KUMAR VERMA
ALOK KUMAR SINGH
SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM
RAKESH SHARMA
DHARAM VEER SHARMA
ASHOK KUMAR ROOPANWAL
CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR
PRASAD
SHISHIR KUMAR
PRADEEP KANT
SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA
SYED RAFAT ALAM
17
AMITAVA LALA
Bar
18
P.C.VERMA
19
20
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
20/10/2005
--20/11/2006
20/11/2006
20/10/2005
20/11/2006
07/01/2004
20/10/2005
20/11/2006
--
17/09/2007
24/04/2001
14/02/2002
02/07/2008
02/07/2008
17/09/2007
02/07/2008
18/08/2005
17/09/2007
10/11/2008
08/11/1994
04/11/2009
16/11/2009
20/12/2009
31/12/2009
23/03/2010
24/06/2010
01/07/2010
15/07/2010
02/10/2010
24/12/2010
15/07/2011
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
24/09/2004
-07/01/2004
--
18/08/2005
05/02/1999
18/08/2005
08/11/1994
30/07/2011
03/02/2012
26/04/2012
08/08/2012
--
12/05/1997
20/11/2012
Bar
--
05/02/1999
12/01/2013
PRAKASH KRISHNA
SATYA POOT MEHROTRA
Bar
Bar
---
21/12/2002
14/02/2002
13/08/2013
17/10/2013
21
ABDUL MATEEN
Bar
--
21/12/2002
14/12/2013
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
SABHAJEET YADAV
SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN
SHEOKUMAR SINGH
YATINDRA SINGH
SANJAY MISRA
DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
DEVI PRASAD SINGH
M.I.MURTAZA
AMAR SARAN
R.K.AGARWAL
RAVINDRA SINGH
V.M.SAHAI
RAJES KUMAR
SUNIL AMBAWANI
UMA NATH SINGH
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
07/10/2004
---24/09/2004
-20/12/2003
-20/12/2003
-24/09/2004
---22/10/2001
27/02/2006
21/12/2002
24/04/2001
05/02/1999
18/08/2005
21/12/2002
18/08/2005
12/11/2001
18/08/2005
05/02/1999
18/08/2005
05/02/1999
21/12/2002
24/04/2001
01/04/2002
05/01/2014
31/01/2014
01/10/2014
09/10/2014
19/11/2014
20/12/2014
20/01/2015
02/03/2015
22/03/2015
05/05/2015
02/07/2015
13/08/2015
15/08/2015
23/08/2015
15/01/2016
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
VINOD PRASAD
VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA
RAJIV SHARMA
RAKESH TIWARI
ARUN TANDON
TARUN AGARWALA
RAN VIJAI SINH
DILIP GUPTA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
05/10/2005
-24/09/2004
-07/01/2004
07/01/2004
07/07/2006
07/01/2004
10/08/2007
21/12/2002
18/08/2005
14/02/2002
18/08/2005
18/08/2005
15/01/2008
18/08/2005
28/11/2016
03/06/2017
25/09/2017
25/10/2017
30/12/2017
03/03/2018
28/04/2018
07/06/2018
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Remarks
CJ 20/03/2009
[PHC: Patna]
Joined 28.11.1994
[PHC:Patna]
Joined 7.1.2005
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined 04 .02.2009
[PHC:Uttarakhand]
Joined 30.06.2009
Joined P&H 2.12.04
[PHC:M.P.]
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT- Contd.
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
45
46
ASHOK BHUSHAN
STAYENDRA SINGH
CHAUHAN
VINEET SARAN
SUDHIR AGARWAL
KRISHNA MURARI
SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA
KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU
AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI
PANKAJ MITHAL
VIKRAM NATH
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
Source
of
Recruit
ment
Bar
Bar
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
-05/10/2005
Date of
Appointment
as Pmt.
Judge
24/04/2001
26/02/2007
Date of
Retirement
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
-05/10/2005
07/01/2004
05/10/2005
05/10/2005
24/09/2004
07/07/2006
24/09/2004
14/02/2002
10/08/2007
18/08/2005
10/08/2007
10/08/2007
18/08/2005
02/07/2008
27/02/2006
11/05/2019
24/04/2020
09/07/2020
18/07/2020
29/07/2020
01/01/2021
17/06/2023
24/09/2024
Remarks
05/07/2018
05/07/2018
15
ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT- Contd.
JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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. Transferred to the Allahabad High Court on November 28, 1994.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Vijay Manohar Sahai, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 13,1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 10, 1976. Practised in the High Court at Allahabad in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, and Labour
and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February
5,1999.
7.
Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 5,1953. He was enrolled as an
Advocate
on August 14,1976. Practised 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.
8.
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. 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. Transferred to Allahabad
High Court on February 4, 2009.
9.
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.
10.
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.
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT- Contd.
11.
Sunil Ambawani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 23, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on April 8, 1976. He practised 23 years & eleven months in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Company,
Constitutional, laws but has specialised in Company Law, Civil Laws, Essential Commodity, Market
Committee and Service Law. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
April 24, 2001.
12.
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 specialised in Service, Labour and Educational matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24, 2001.
13.
Uma Nath Singh, M.A., LL.B, was born on January 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on April 23, 1982 .(Presumably in Delhi) and practised in the Supreme Court of India for 19 years in all
types of Cases and also appeared before High Courts and Tribunals. He was also Advocate on Record
in 1994-95 and Standing Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh for Criminal matters in the Supreme
Court from October 31, 1988 and as Standing Counsel and Advocate-on-Record for the State of
Chhattisgarh from December, 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh
High Court on October 22, 2001 and a permanent Judge on April 1, 2002. He was transferred to the Punjab
& Haryana High Court on December 2, 2004. Transferred to Allahabad High Court on June 30, 2009.
14.
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.
15
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 IndiaN.E. Railways from 1998 to 2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
February 14,2002.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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
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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT- Contd.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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.
22. 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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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.
26.
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.
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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 practise 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,
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Lucknow till Octobe, 1984 and from November, 1984 practised at the High Court, Lucknow Bench for over
32 years 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 Bodies. He was Additional Standing Counsel of Union of India; Standing Counsel for
the Uttar Pradesh Government in the High Court; Standing Counsel/Advisor of U.P. State Co-operative
Sugar Factories Federation and it’s 36 Sugar Factories and Distilleries; U.P. Sugar Corporation,
U.P.S.R.T.C, Employees Provident Fund, Doordarshan Lucknow; Standing Counsel for Nagar Palikas, City
Boards, Zila Parishads of Western and Central Uttar Pradesh. He also worked as Counsel of TELCO,
Lucknow and Hindustan Petroleum. 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.
28.
Smt. 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 for over 31
years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Rent Control, Land Acquisition and Arbitration
matters and has specialised in Service, Constitutional, Criminal and Rent Control cases. She was
Additional Standing Counsel (Central Government) in the High Court; and Counsel for New India
Assurance and for Jal Nigam, UP. She was appointed as a 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.
29.
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 Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.
30.
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.
31.
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 a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on September 18, 2005.
32.
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.
33.
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
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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 of the Allahabad High
Court on September 18, 2005.
34.
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.
35.
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.
36.
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
Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.
37.
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 Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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 ½ 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
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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.
41.
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.
42.
Vinod Prasad, M.A., LL.B. was born on November 28, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
November 29, 1982. He practised in the District Court, Varanasi for 1 ½ Years and subsequently shifted
his practice in 1984 to Allahabad High Court. He has been practising at the High Court for more than 22
years in Criminal, Civil, and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Criminal and Civil matters. 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.
43.
Kumari 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.
44.
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.
45.
Smt. 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.
46.
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.
47.
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
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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.
48.
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.
49.
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.
50.
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.
51.
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.
52.
Shri 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.
53.
Shri 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.
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54.
Shri 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.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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 appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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
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in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
May 5, 2008.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
Dr. 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 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.
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14.
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.
15.
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 Chancellor/ Visits, U.P.
State Universtities since 1995; Senior Counsel for Civil Aviation Department, UP; Senior Counsel for
Scooter India Ltd. NOIDA; Standing Counsel for Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Universitty, Agra; Standing
Counsel for Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad; Standing Counsel for Bundelkhand University,
Jhansi; Standing Counsel for Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University; Standing Counsel for U.P.
Higher Education Sevice Commission; Standing Counsel for State Govt. from June 2000 to June 2002;
Additional Chief Standing Counsel for State Govt. from June 2002 to September 2004; Standing
Counsel for S.G.PGIMS till 2003; Standing Counsel for H.E. the Governor’s Secretariat till 2004; and
Represented Central Regulatory Electricity Commission, New Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
Miss 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 AdvocateI. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009.
19.
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, Company
and Educational matters for the last 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. Worked as an Assistant Solicitor
General of India in Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on April 13, 2009.
20.
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.
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21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
.
25.
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.
26.
Smt. 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.
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
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.
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31.
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. 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.
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24/06/2004
02/08/2004
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
19/12/2007
03/08/2013
27/05/2011
05/09/2011
06/04/2012
20/12/2011
10/03/2013
04/03/2013
11/07/2012
27/08/2019
13/07/2010
14/04/2017
11/04/2011
01/08/2015
20/02/2011
05/01/2019
15/07/2015
01/07/2013
10/05/2016
28/07/2020
10/01/2011
09/04/2013
Service
Bar
24/05/2006
11/09/2006
19/12/2007
10/04/2008
29/11/2012
13/08/2017
Bar
11/09/2006
10/04/2008
04/12/2018
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PHC (Gujarat]
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PULIGORU VENKATA SANJAY KUMAR
BEJJARAM CHANDRA KUMAR
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08/08/2008
05/02/2009
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27/06/2000
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28/07/2020
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10/01/2011
20/02/2011
11/04/2011
27/05/2011
05/09/2011
20/12/2011
06/04/2012
11/07/2012
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04/03/2013
10/03/2013
09/04/2013
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Judges
1.
Anil Ramesh Dave, B.Com., LL.M. was born on November 19,1951. He was enrolled as
Advocate with the Gujarat Bar Council on July 25,1976. He practised mainly in Civil, Labour, Service and
Constitutional matters and specialised 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. He
was appointed 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.
2.
Smt. T. Meena Kumari, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on August 3,1951. She was enrolled as
Advocate on October 7, 1976. She has practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour,
Company, Service matters etc. in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh for more than 20 years. She worked
as Standing Counsel for various organisations. She also worked as Assistant Government Pleader in the
High Court of Andhra Pradesh during 1981-84. She further worked as Junior Standing Counsel for the
Income Tax Department in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1988 to 1989. Thereafter, worked as
Government Pleader from 1990 to 1994. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on February 23,1998. 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
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.
7.
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
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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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
N.V. Ramana, B.Sc., B.L., was born on August 27, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
February 10, 1983. He has practised 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 specialised in Constitutional, Criminal, Service and InterState River laws. He has functioned as Panel Counsel for various Government Organisations. He has also
functioned as Additional Standing Counsel for Central Government and Standing Counsel for
Railways in the Central Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad.He has also functioned as Additional
Advocate Generalof Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh
High Court on June 27, 2000.
11.
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.
12.
Ms. Gorla Rohini, B.Sc., B.L. was born on April 14, 1955. She was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 18, 1980 with the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. She has
practised mostly in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and also in Civil Courts at Hyderabad in Civil,
Criminal and Constitutional matters but has specialised in Constitutional matters. She has been holding
the Office of Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh since 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.
13.
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 Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002.
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14.
Lingala Narasimha Reddy, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on September 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.
15.
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.
16.
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.
17
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.
18.
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.
19.
Gunda Chandraiah, M.A., LL.M. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
th
6 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 2nd 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 19961998,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.
34
ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT-contd.
20.
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.
21.
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, 2006.
22.
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.
23.
G. V. Seethapathi, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 22nd
November, 1950. He was enrolled as an
th
Advocate on 14 February, 1972. He practised for 4 ½ 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.
24.
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.
25.
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 and Secunderabad 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 19891996 and is currently 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.
35
ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT-contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
Reddi Kantha Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
th
24 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 Elura 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.
2.
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 Vyasya 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.
3.
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 Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra
Pradesh High Court on August 8, 2008.
4.
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 28th
September, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on
February 5, 2009.
36
BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt.: 48 Addl.: 27]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitme
nt
Date of
Appointment as
Addl. Judge
1
SWATANTER KUMAR
Bar
10/11/1994
30/11/1995
31/12/2009
2
BILAL NAZKI
Bar
06/01/1995
11/12/1995
18/11/2009
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
JAINARAYAN PATEL
S.B.MHASE
F.I.REBELLO
SMT.R.P.DESAI
D.K.DESHMUKH
D.D.SINHA
B.H.MARLAPALLE
P.B.MAJMUDAR
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
11/03/1996
15/04/1996
15/04/1996
15/04/1996
15/04/1996
15/04/1996
10/03/1997
17/09/1999
07/01/1997
12/04/1998
12/04/1998
12/04/1998
12/04/1998
12/04/1998
08/03/1999
25/08/2000
05/10/2012
28/10/2009
31/07/2011
30/10/2011
30/03/2012
24/12/2012
08/12/2011
09/09/2012
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
V.C.DAGA
SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE
AJAY M. KHANWILKAR
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD
A.P.DESHPANDE
D.B.BHOSALE
S.J.VAZIFDAR
SMT. N.N.MHATRE
P.V.HARDAS
SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI
D.G.KARNIK
J.P.DEVADHAR
R.S.MOHITE
K.V.MURLIDHAR
N.H.PATIL
S. B. DESHMUKH
ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA
ANOOP V.MOHTA
S.C.DHARMADHIKARI
B.R.GAVAI
AVINASH P. LAVANDE
AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI
B.P.DHARMADHIKARI
NELSON A. BRITTO
SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK
J.H.BHATIA
R.C. CHAVAN
SMT. ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI
S.R. DONGAONKAR
V.R. KINGAONKAR
ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI
RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE
RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE
RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT
PRADEEP RAMACHANDRA
BORKAR
CHANDRAKANT LAXAMAN
PANGARKAR
AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
13/12/1999
29/03/2000
29/03/2000
29/03/2000
22/01/2001
22/01/2001
22/01/2001
28/03/2001
26/06/2001
26/06/2001
12/10/2001
12/10/2001
12/10/2001
12/10/2001
12/10/2001
17/06/2003
29/08/2003
14/11/2003
14/11/2003
14/11/2003
15/03/2004
15/03/2004
15/03/2004
15/03/2004
22/06/2005
22/06/2005
22/06/2005
22/06/2005
27/02/2006
27/02/2006
08/09/2006
08/09/2006
08/09/2006
08/09/2006
08/09/2006
02/12/2000
28/03/2002
08/04/2002
21/01/2003
21/01/2003
21/01/2003
21/01/2003
21/03/2003
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
03/10/2004
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
09/03/2006
09/03/2006
12/03/2006
11/11/2006
29/04/2007
29/04/2007
29/04/2007
12/06/2007
20/02/2008
22/02/2008
05/09/2008
05/09/2008
05/09/2008
05/09/2008
05/09/2008
18/02/2011
24/04/2018
30/07/2019
11/11/2021
06/06/2010
24/10/2018
04/05/2018
20/09/2017
14/07/2015
03/10/2020
10/05/2012
08/04/2013
06/12/2018
22/06/2017
07/04/2019
22/06/2013
25/05/2022
04/12/2017
26/01/2022
24/11/2022
20/08/2013
16/12/2013
28/04/2020
08/01/2011
03/05/2018
07/03/2012
12/04/2014
06/11/2015
11/09/2009
31/01/2011
01/04/2019
10/08/2019
03/11/2021
06/12/2018
31/07/2010
Service
08/09/2006
09/04/2009
26/06/2010
Bar
11/04/2007
09/04/2009
21/01/2023
46
47
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt. Judge
Date of
Retirement
Remarks
CJ 31/03/2007
[PHC: Delhi]
JOINED 7/01/2008
[PHC: J & K]
Joined 25/04/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
37
BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source
of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14
15
16
17
SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI
ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE
ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE
RAJIV YADUNATH GANOO
NANDKISHOR DIGAMBAR DESHPANDE
SMT. RAKHA PRAKASH SONDURBALDOTA
KAILASCHAND UTTAMCHAND CHANDIWAL
KAMALKISHOR KAPOORCHANDJI TATED
PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA VARALE
SHAHRUKH JIMI KATHAWALLA
PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE
UMESH DATTARAYA SALVI
SHRIHARI PURUSHOTTAM DAVARE
ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI
SMT. MRIDULA RAMESH BHATKAR
ANAND VASANTRAO POTDAR
FILOMENO MANUEL LOPO SALES ROSARIO
DOS REIS
RAJESH GOVING KETKAR
RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
11/03/2008
16/04/2008
16/04/2008
16/04/2008
16/04/2008
16/04/2008
16/04/2008
18/07/2008
18/07/2008
18/07/2008
10/02/2009
10/02/2009
10/02/2009
10/02/2009
10/02/2009
10/02/2009
26/03/2009
Date of
expiry of
present
term
10/03/2010
15/04/2010
15/04/2010
15/04/2010
15/04/2010
15/04/2010
15/04/2010
17/07/2010
17/07/2010
17/07/2010
09/02/2011
09/02/2011
09/02/2011
09/02/2011
09/02/2011
09/02/2011
25/03/2011
Bar
Bar
26/03/2009
26/03/2009
25/03/2011
25/03/2011
18
19
38
BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt.: 48 Addl.: 27]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitme
nt
Date of
Appointment as
Addl. Judge
1
2
3
S.R. DONGAONKAR
S.B.MHASE
BILAL NAZKI
Service
Bar
Bar
27/02/2006
15/04/1996
06/01/1995
20/02/2008
12/04/1998
11/12/1995
11/09/2009
28/10/2009
18/11/2009
4
SWATANTER KUMAR
Bar
10/11/1994
30/11/1995
31/12/2009
5
6
Bar
Service
22/01/2001
08/09/2006
21/01/2003
09/04/2009
06/06/2010
26/06/2010
Service
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
31/07/2010
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
A.P.DESHPANDE
CHANDRAKANT LAXAMAN
PANGARKAR
PRADEEP RAMACHANDRA
BORKAR
NELSON A. BRITTO
V.R. KINGAONKAR
V.C.DAGA
F.I.REBELLO
SMT.R.P.DESAI
B.H.MARLAPALLE
J.H.BHATIA
D.K.DESHMUKH
D.G.KARNIK
P.B.MAJMUDAR
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
15/03/2004
27/02/2006
13/12/1999
15/04/1996
15/04/1996
10/03/1997
22/06/2005
15/04/1996
12/10/2001
17/09/1999
11/11/2006
22/02/2008
02/12/2000
12/04/1998
12/04/1998
08/03/1999
29/04/2007
12/04/1998
03/10/2004
25/08/2000
08/01/2011
31/01/2011
18/02/2011
31/07/2011
30/10/2011
08/12/2011
07/03/2012
30/03/2012
10/05/2012
09/09/2012
18
JAINARAYAN PATEL
Service
11/03/1996
07/01/1997
05/10/2012
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
D.D.SINHA
J.P.DEVADHAR
S. B. DESHMUKH
AVINASH P. LAVANDE
AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI
R.C. CHAVAN
P.V.HARDAS
SMT. ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI
K.V.MURLIDHAR
SMT. N.N.MHATRE
ANOOP V.MOHTA
SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE
SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK
S.J.VAZIFDAR
D.B.BHOSALE
R.S.MOHITE
RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT
ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI
N.H.PATIL
AJAY M. KHANWILKAR
RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE
B.P.DHARMADHIKARI
SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI
RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD
S.C.DHARMADHIKARI
ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA
B.R.GAVAI
AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
15/04/1996
12/10/2001
17/06/2003
15/03/2004
15/03/2004
22/06/2005
26/06/2001
22/06/2005
12/10/2001
28/03/2001
14/11/2003
29/03/2000
22/06/2005
22/01/2001
22/01/2001
12/10/2001
08/09/2006
08/09/2006
12/10/2001
29/03/2000
08/09/2006
15/03/2004
26/06/2001
08/09/2006
29/03/2000
14/11/2003
29/08/2003
14/11/2003
11/04/2007
12/04/1998
03/10/2004
12/11/2005
09/03/2006
09/03/2006
29/04/2007
03/10/2004
12/06/2007
03/10/2004
21/03/2003
12/11/2005
28/03/2002
29/04/2007
21/01/2003
21/01/2003
03/10/2004
05/09/2008
05/09/2008
03/10/2004
08/04/2002
05/09/2008
12/03/2006
03/10/2004
05/09/2008
21/01/2003
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
12/11/2005
09/04/2009
24/12/2012
08/04/2013
22/06/2013
20/08/2013
16/12/2013
12/04/2014
14/07/2015
06/11/2015
22/06/2017
20/09/2017
04/12/2017
24/04/2018
03/05/2018
04/05/2018
24/10/2018
06/12/2018
06/12/2018
01/04/2019
07/04/2019
30/07/2019
10/08/2019
28/04/2020
03/10/2020
03/11/2021
11/11/2021
26/01/2022
25/05/2022
24/11/2022
21/01/2023
7
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt. Judge
Date of
Retirement
Remarks
JOINED 7/01/2008
[PHC: J & K]
CJ 31/03/2007
[PHC: Delhi]
Joined 25/04/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
39
BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd.
JUDGES
1.
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. He was 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.
2.
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.
3.
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 for 12 years 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 permanent Judge on January 7,1997
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Smt. R.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, 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.
7.
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.
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8.
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 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.
9.
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.
10.
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 Bombay High Court on April 25, 2008.
11.
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.
12.
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 specialised in Constitutional,
Administrative, Company, Environmental and Election laws. He had been Senior Standing Counsel for
the Municipal Corporation of Nagpur,Nagpur Improvement Trust, Special Counsel for the State of
Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation and Western Coal Fields Limited. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and a permanent
Judge on March 28, 2002.
13.
Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on July 30, 1957. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 10, 1982. He has practised 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 practised in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Election, Co-operative and Labour matters and 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 the Panel Counsel for the Union of India from
January, 1990 and also Advocate for the Election Commission of India for Supreme Court matters 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 was given a further
extension for three months and later appointed as a permanent Judge on April 8, 2002.
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14.
Dr. 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 practised in the Supreme Court until 1988. Thereafter, he practised 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 Gujarat, the Madhya Pradesh, the Calcutta,
the Allahabad and the Delhi High Courts. He also appeared before Company Law Board, FERA Board,
MRTP Commission, National Consumer Commission, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,
Central Administrative Tribunal, Maharashtra Administrative
Tribunal, CEGAT and State Election
Commission. He specialised in Constitutional and Administrative laws. He was Standing Counsel for the
Reserve Bank of India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation,
Bombay Municipal Corporation, Bombay Port
Trust, Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust and the Oil and Natural Gas Commission. From 1988 he had
been teaching a course in Comparative Constitutional Law to Post-Graduate [LL.M.] students of the
University of Bombay. He was the Visiting Professor of International Law, Oklahoma, University School
of Law at Norman, USA in 1984. He has written articles, amongst others, on Public Interest Litigation,
Human Rights in the Changing Worlds, International Commercial Arbitration and Law, Lawyers and
Judges and the Judicial System in Japan. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High
Court on March 29, 2000 and was given a further extension upto March 29, 2004. He was later appointed
as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.
15.
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.
16.
Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale, B.A. LL.B. was born on October 24, 1956. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 11, 1979. He practised in the High Court of Bombay in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters and specialised 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 has represented Maharashtra
State Farming Corporation, Maharashtra State Finance Corporation, Maharashtra State Marketing
Federation. Maharashtra State Cotton Growers Marketing Federation and all Government of Maharashtra
Corporations in the Bombay High Court. 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.
17.
Shiavax Jal Vaifdar, 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.
18.
Smt. Nishita Nirmal Mhatre, B.Sc.,LL.B.,was born on September 20, 1955. She was enrolled as
an Advocate on November 10, 1978. She has practised for 22 years in Labour and Service matters
and has specialised in Labour matters. She handled about 250 cases including admissions and final
hearing in the Bombay High Court and
references before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal
during the last three years. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March
28, 2001. She was appointed as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.
19.
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.
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20.
Smt. 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.
21.
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, 2004.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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 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.
26.
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.
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27.
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.
28.
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.
29. 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.
30.
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 199293 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.
31.
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.
32.
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.
33.
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
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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
34.
Nelson Apolinario Britto, B.A., LL.B. was born on
January 8, 1949. He was enrolled as an
h
Advocate on 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.
35.
Smt. 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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
Smt. 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.
39.
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 ½ 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
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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 permanent Judge on February 20, 2008.
40.
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 ½ 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.
41.
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.
42.
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.
43.
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.
44.
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 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.
45.
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.
46
BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd.
46.
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.
47.
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.
47
BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Smt. 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.
7.
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.
8.
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
48
BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd.
Prosecutor and Panel Counsel for Central Government in the High Court of Bombay. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
Smt. 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 19992000, Civil-private parties from 2000 to 2002, Registrar(Judicial) High Court of Bombay till August, 2005,
49
BOMBAY HIGH COURT- contd.
Civil Specific Relief MHADA matters from 3 months, 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.
16.
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.
17.
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 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.
18.
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.
19.
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 appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009.
50
CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 13]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointme
nt as Addl.
Judge
1
S.S.NIJJAR
Bar
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA
PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
D.P.SENGUPTA
AMIT TALUKDAR
P.K.RAY
A.K.BANERJEE
P.K.CHATOPADHYAY
S.K.MUKHERJEE
G.C.GUPTA
TAPEN SEN
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Date of
retirement
08/04/1996
Date of
Appoint
ment
As Pmt.
Judge
05/04/1998
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
------------
17/07/1997
17/07/1997
17/07/1997
24/02/1999
24/02/1999
15/09/2000
15/09/2000
15/09/2000
15/09/2000
15/09/2000
28/01/2002
29/09/2014
28/05/2014
07/05/2015
01/04/2010
14/01/2012
09/01/2013
02/06/2015
09/08/2015
10/10/2017
01/12/2016
02/09/2015
MAHARAJ SINHA
JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS
KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE
S.P. TALUKDAR
TAPAN KUMAR DUTT
JYOTIRMAY
BHATTACHARYA
SOUMITRA SEN
SOUMITRA PAL
ANIRUDDHA BOSE
SANKAR PRASAD MITRA
PRANAB KUMAR DEB
DEBASISH KA R GUPTA
SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA
ASHIM KUMAR ROY
BISWANATH SOMADDER
DIPANKAR DATTA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
-------
05/02/2002
05/02/2002
05/02/2002
18/04/2002
03/12/2003
03/12/2003
16/08/2012
17/02/2015
24/09/2019
10/07/2010
09/02/2015
25/09/2018
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
BAR
BAR
BAR
BAR
BAR
-----------
03/12/2003
19/01/2004
19/01/2004
19/01/2004
19/01/2004
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
14/03/2020
28/08/2016
11/04/2021
25/12/2009
10/05/2010
01/01/2019
19/11/2018
30/08/2017
15/12/2025
09/02/2027
SANJIB BANERJEE
TAPAN MUKHERJEE
KALIDAS MUKHERJEE
TAPAS KUMAR GIRI
KISHORE KUMAR PRASAD
PARTHA SAKHA DATTA
PRASENJIT MANDAL
INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI
SYAMAL KANTI
CHAKRABARTI
MD. ABDUL GHANI
RAGHUNATH RAY
MRINAL KANTI SINHA
PRABHAT KUMAR DEY
BAR
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Service
-----22/06/2006
22/06/2006
---
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
31/01/2008
31/01/2008
18/05/2009
24/06/2009
02/11/2023
19/09/2009
31/12/2011
02/02/2010
22/04/2010
03/01/2010
28/03/2014
06/09/2025
28/09/2011
Service
Service
Service
Service
-----
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
07/01/2012
20/10/2011
09/11/2013
03/09/2011
07/06/2011
Remarks
CJ 07/03/2007
[PHC: P&H]
Joined 12.1.06
[PHC:Jharkhand]
51
CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 13]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointme
nt as Addl.
Judge
Date of
retirement
--22/06/2006
-----08/04/1996
Date of
Appoint
ment
As Pmt.
Judge
22/06/2006
19/01/2004
31/01/2008
22/06/2006
24/02/1999
22/06/2006
19/01/2004
18/04/2002
05/04/1998
TAPAN MUKHERJEE
SANKAR PRASAD MITRA
PARTHA SAKHA DATTA
TAPAS KUMAR GIRI
D.P.SENGUPTA
KISHORE KUMAR PRASAD
PRANAB KUMAR DEB
S.P. TALUKDAR
S.S.NIJJAR
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
PRABHAT KUMAR DEY
SYAMAL KANTI
CHAKRABARTI
RAGHUNATH RAY
KALIDAS MUKHERJEE
MD. ABDUL GHANI
AMIT TALUKDAR
MAHARAJ SINHA
P.K.RAY
MRINAL KANTI SINHA
PRASENJIT MANDAL
PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA
JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS
TAPAN KUMAR DUTT
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
A.K.BANERJEE
P.K.CHATOPADHYAY
TAPEN SEN
Service
Service
---
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
03/09/2011
28/09/2011
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
--
-22/06/2006
---------
24/06/2009
22/06/2006
24/06/2009
24/02/1999
05/02/2002
15/09/2000
24/06/2009
31/01/2008
17/07/1997
17/07/1997
05/02/2002
03/12/2003
17/07/1997
15/09/2000
15/09/2000
28/01/2002
20/10/2011
31/12/2011
07/01/2012
14/01/2012
16/08/2012
09/01/2013
09/11/2013
28/03/2014
28/05/2014
29/09/2014
17/02/2015
09/02/2015
07/05/2015
02/06/2015
09/08/2015
02/09/2015
SOUMITRA PAL
G.C.GUPTA
ASHIM KUMAR ROY
S.K.MUKHERJEE
JYOTIRMAY
BHATTACHARYA
SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA
DEBASISH KA R GUPTA
KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE
SOUMITRA SEN
ANIRUDDHA BOSE
SANJIB BANERJEE
INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI
BISWANATH SOMADDER
DIPANKAR DATTA
Bar
Bar
BAR
Bar
Bar
------
19/01/2004
15/09/2000
22/06/2006
15/09/2000
03/12/2003
28/08/2016
01/12/2016
30/08/2017
10/10/2017
25/09/2018
BAR
BAR
Bar
Bar
Bar
BAR
Bar
BAR
BAR
-------
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
05/02/2002
03/12/2003
19/01/2004
22/06/2006
18/05/2009
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
19/11/2018
01/01/2019
24/09/2019
14/03/2020
11/04/2021
02/11/2023
06/09/2025
15/12/2025
09/02/2027
------
----
19/09/2009
25/12/2009
03/01/2010
02/02/2010
01/04/2010
22/04/2010
10/05/2010
10/07/2010
07/06/2011
Remarks
CJ 07/03/2007
[PHC: P&H]
Joined 12.1.06
[PHC:Jharkhand]
52
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
Bhaskar Bhattacharya, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 29,1952. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on March 14, 1975 and practised as an Advocate in the High Court of Calcutta from 1980.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997.
3.
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 High Court, Calcutta in Civil, Commercial,
Constitutional and Company matters from 1976. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta
High Court on July 17, 1997.
4.
Kalyan Jyoti Sen Gupta, B.Com., LL.B, was born on
May 7,1953.He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 21,1981 and practised 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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
53
CALCUTTA HIGH COURT-contd.
11.
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.
12.
Tapan 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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
Kumari 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.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
Soumitra Sen,B.Com.,LL.B. was born on March 14, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
February 13, 1984. He practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service
matters for 18 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December
3,2003.
20.
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.
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT-contd.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
Ms. 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.
26.
Shri 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.
27.
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 Court on June 22,
2006.
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28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
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, CoochBehar 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.
31.
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.
32.
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.
33.
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,
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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT-contd.
City Sessions Court, Calcutta since 11.08.2005. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta
High Court on June 22, 2006.
34.
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.
35.
Prasenjit Mandal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 28, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
May 03, 1975. Subsequently, he joins the Judicial Service in September, 1976. He worked as Asst. District
Judge, Alipore, 24-PGS (S) and Aliporduar from 15.05.1989 to 21.02.1994; as Asstt. District and Sessions
Judge, Ranaghat from 01.03.1994 to 08.08.1995; 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 from 01.02.1996 to 30.05.1997; as C.J.M, Barasat, 24-PGS(N) from 09.06.1997 to 01.06.2000; as
Addl. District Judge, Murshidabad from 12.06.2000 to 08.11.2002; as District Judge, Dakshin Dinajpur from
11.11.2002 to 09.03.2004. 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.
36.
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.
37.
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.
38.
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, 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.
39.
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.
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40.
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.
41.
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 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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 18 [Pmt.: 6 Addl.: 12]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
1
RAJEEV GUPTA
Bar
2
3
DHIRENDRA MISHRA
SUNIL KUMAR SINHA
Bar
Bar
4
SATISH KUMAR
AGNIHOTRI
DILIP RAOSAHEB
DESHMUKH
Bar
Service
5.
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
as Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
--
27/09/1994
10/10/2012
---
01/12/2004
01/12/2004
24/04/2011
07/07/2016
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
01/07/2018
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
06/09/2009
Remarks
CJ 02.02.2008
[PHC: M.P.]
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Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
1
2
3
4
5
TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA
NAWAL KISHORE AGARWAL
PRITINKER DIWAKER
RANGANATH CHANRAKAR
RAJESHWAR LAL JHANWAR
Source
of Recruit
ment
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Date of initial
appointment
11/01/2008
31/03/2009
31/03/2009
31/03/2009
31/03/2009
Date of
expiry of
present term
10/01/2010
30/03/2011
30/03/2011
30/03/2011
30/03/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 18 [Pmt.: 6 Addl.: 12]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
as Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
Service
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
06/09/2009
2
3
DILIP RAOSAHEB
DESHMUKH
DHIRENDRA MISHRA
RAJEEV GUPTA
Bar
Bar
---
01/12/2004
27/09/1994
24/04/2011
10/10/2012
4
SUNIL KUMAR SINHA
Bar
--
01/12/2004
07/07/2016
5.
SATISH KUMAR
AGNIHOTRI
Bar
03/05/2007
01/07/2018
05/05/2005
Remarks
CJ 02.02.2008
[PHC: M.P.]
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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT- contd.
Judges
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Sunil Kumar Sinha, M.Sc., LL.B was born on July 7, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 3,1980. He has been practising in the District Court Ambikapur and the High Courts of Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the last 24 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He
worked as Additional Advocate General, Chhattisgarh from May 7,2003 to February 29,.2004. He has
handled about 900 to 1000 cases during the last three years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 1,2004.
4.
Satish Kumar Agnihotri, M.A., LL.B. was born on July 1, 1956. He was enrooled as an Advocate
on August 26,1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India and High Court of Delhi for 22 years in
Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service matters etc. and specialized in
Constitutional and Service matters. He acted as Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court for State of
Madhya Pradesh and the State Chhattisgarh. 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.
5.
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.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Pritinker Diwaker, B.A., LL.B. was born on November 22, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 4, 1984. He has been practicing for 24 years in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur
and after the formation of Chhattisgarh State, in Chattisgarh High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional
and Labour matters. His field of specialisation is Constitutional matters. He worked as Government
Counsel for several PSUs and for the State of Madhya Pradesh in the year 1992 at M.P. High Court. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009.
4.
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; as Additional
Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Welfare; as Special Judge (S.C.S.T. P.A. Act), Ambikapur; as Registrar, SAT,
Raipur; as District and Sessions Judge, Durg and as Registrar (Vigilance). He worked as District and
Sessions Judge, Durg. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March
31, 2009.
5.
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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 48 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 19]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appoint
Ment as
Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appoint
ment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
AJIT PRAKASH SHAH
Bar
18/12/1992
08/04/1994
13/02/2010
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
MUKUL MUDGAL
M.B.LOKUR
VIKRAMAJIT SEN
A.K.SIKRI
B.N.CHATURVEDI
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
B.D.AHMED
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
ANIL KUMAR
KUMARI GITA MITTAL
SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT
KUMARI REKHA SHARMA
SANJIV KHANNA
SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA
SUNDER LAL BHAYANA
SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL
SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL
PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN
KAILASH GAMBHIR
GURINDER SINGH SISTANI
S.MURALIDHAR
KUMARI HIMA KOHLI
VIPIN SANGHI
SMT. ARUNA SURESH
VIDYA BHUSHAN GUPTA
SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA
SMT. VEENA BIRBAL
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
02/03/1998
19/02/1999
07/07/1999
07/07/1999
01/12/2000
03/05/2001
20/12/2002
20/12/2002
16/07/2004
16/07/2004
16/07/2004
24/02/2005
24/06/2005
28/02/2006
28/02/2006
28/02/2006
28/02/2006
05/04/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
04/07/2006
09/01/2007
04/07/2007
31/08/2007
13/03/2008
05/07/1999
05/07/1999
30/10/2000
23/04/2001
23/09/2002
02/05/2003
21/01/2004
16/04/2004
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
29/08/2007
29/08/2007
29/08/2007
29/08/2007
11/02/2008
11/02/2008
01/09/2008
07/11/2008
15/12/2008
26/05/2009
04/01/2011
31/12/2015
31/12/2012
07/03/2016
02/10/2009
26/12/2020
16/03/2018
24/02/2020
12/07/2012
09/12/2020
21/10/2020
31/07/2011
14/05/2022
02/03/2011
15/04/2011
23/09/2014
25/08/2012
20/07/2014
07/09/2015
11/03/2020
08/08/2023
02/09/2021
27/10/2023
19/02/2012
25/11/2010
07/09/2016
01/07/2014
22/11/2024
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Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
MANMOHAN
VIJAY KUMAR SHALI
MANMOHAN SINGH
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW
JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA
RAJIV SHAKDHER
SUNIL GAUR
MOOL CHAND GARG
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
VALMIKI J. MEHTA
NEERAJ KISHAN KAUL
AJIT BHARIHOKE
VINAY KUMAR JAIN
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
13/03/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
05/09/2008
15/04/2009
15/04/2009
14/05/2009
14/05/2009
14/05/2009
14/05/2009
SMT. INDERMEET KAUR KOCHHAR
ANIL KUMAR PATHAK
Date of expiry
of present
term
12/03/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
04/09/2010
14/04/2011
14/04/2011
13/05/2011
13/05/2011
13/05/2011
13/05/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 48 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 19]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appoint
Ment as
Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appoint
ment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
2
B.N.CHATURVEDI
AJIT PRAKASH SHAH
Service
Bar
01/12/2000
18/12/1992
23/09/2002
08/04/1994
02/10/2009
13/02/2010
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
VIDYA BHUSHAN GUPTA
MUKUL MUDGAL
SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA
SUNDER LAL BHAYANA
KUMARI REKHA SHARMA
SMT. ARUNA SURESH
ANIL KUMAR
SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL
VIKRAMAJIT SEN
SMT. VEENA BIRBAL
PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN
SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL
KAILASH GAMBHIR
M.B.LOKUR
A.K.SIKRI
SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA
B.D.AHMED
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
GURINDER SINGH SISTANI
SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT
KUMARI GITA MITTAL
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
KUMARI HIMA KOHLI
SANJIV KHANNA
S.MURALIDHAR
VIPIN SANGHI
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
09/01/2007
02/03/1998
28/02/2006
28/02/2006
24/02/2005
04/07/2006
16/07/2004
28/02/2006
07/07/1999
31/08/2007
05/04/2006
28/02/2006
29/05/2006
19/02/1999
07/07/1999
04/07/2007
20/12/2002
20/12/2002
29/05/2006
16/07/2004
16/07/2004
03/05/2001
29/05/2006
24/06/2005
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
13/03/2008
01/09/2008
05/07/1999
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
20/02/2006
11/02/2008
20/02/2006
25/04/2007
30/10/2000
15/12/2008
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
29/08/2007
05/07/1999
23/04/2001
07/11/2008
21/01/2004
16/04/2004
29/08/2007
20/02/2006
20/02/2006
02/05/2003
29/08/2007
20/02/2006
29/08/2007
11/02/2008
26/05/2009
25/11/2010
04/01/2011
02/03/2011
15/04/2011
31/07/2011
19/02/2012
12/07/2012
25/08/2012
31/12/2012
01/07/2014
20/07/2014
23/09/2014
07/09/2015
31/12/2015
07/03/2016
07/09/2016
16/03/2018
24/02/2020
11/03/2020
21/10/2020
09/12/2020
26/12/2020
02/09/2021
14/05/2022
08/08/2023
27/10/2023
22/11/2024
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Judges
1. 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.
2.
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.
3.
Madan Bhimrao 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 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 a permanent Judge on July 5, 1999.
4.
Vikramajit Sen, B.A(Hons.), LL.B., was born on December 31, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 10, 1976 and practised in District Courts, Delhi, 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 a permanent Judge on October 30,2000.
5.
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 and practised in
the District Courts, and in 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 a permanent Judge on April 23, 2001.
6.
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.
7.
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, 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 a permanent Judge on May 2, 2003.
8.
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.
9.
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
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Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 20, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on April 16,
2004.
10.
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.
11.
Kumari 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 permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.
12.
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 (198687) 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.
13.
Kumari 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.
14.
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.
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15.
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.
16.
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.
17.
Smt. 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.
18.
Shri Niwas Aggarwal, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 25th August 1950 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on 24.10.1980. He practised for 11 years in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service etc. cases and specialized in Civil and
Constitutional Cases, till he joined the Delhi Judicial Services on 30.11.1991. He worked as A.D.J. (H.M.A)
from 05.10.1993 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. He also worked 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 a permanent Judge
on April 25, 2007.
19.
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.
20.
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
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to 1995; Panel Lawyer/Sr. Panel Lawyer form the Ministry of Railways and the Union of India during 199598; 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.
21.
Gurinder Singh Sistani, B.AHons.), 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.
22.
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.
23.
Kumari 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.
24.
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 permanent Judge on
February 11, 2008.
25.
Smt. 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.
26.
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
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an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on January 9, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on September
1, 2008.
27.
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.
28.
Smt. 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.
29.
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.
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Additional Judges
1.
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 has specialised in Trade Marks, Copy
Right, Designs and Patents matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court
on March 13, 2008.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7
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.
8.
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. Worked as Additional District Judge since August, 2006. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008.
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9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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 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.
12.
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 Court on May 14, 2009.
13.
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. 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.
14.
Smt. 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.
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15
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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 24 [Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 7 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
JASTI CHELAMESWAR
Bar
23/06/1997
17/05/1999
23/06/2015
2
3
4
RANJAN GOGOI
AMITAVA ROY
IQBAL AHMED ANSARI
Bar
Bar
Service
--04/03/2002
28/02/2001
04/02/2002
04/11/2003
18/11/2016
01/03/2015
29/10/2016
5
TINLIANTHANG
VAIPHEI
BIPLAB KUMAR
SHARMA
HIRENDRA NATH
SARMA
BROJENDRA PRASAD
KATAKEY
SMT.ANIMA HAZARIKA
MAIBAM BINOYKUMAR
SINGH
T.NANDAKUMAR
SINGH
UTPALENDU BIKAS
SAHA
KETULHOU MERUNO
HRISHIKESH ROY
BASU DEO AGARWAL
MUTUM BINOY KUMAR
SINGH
HARESWAR BARUAH
Bar
17/07/2003
28/02/2005
01/03/2018
Bar
02/12/2003
28/02/2005
01/02/2016
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2011
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
28/06/2014
Bar
Service
01/11/2004
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
27/02/2006
01/01/2014
01/09/2010
Bar
25/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2016
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
25/08/2016
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
12/10/2006
12/10/2006
12/10/2006
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
15/07/2008
15/07/2008
11/10/2008
11/03/2013
01/06/2022
17/06/2014
27/01/2012
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
01/11/2011
Remarks
CJ 03/05/2007
[PHC:AP]
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Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
1
2.
3.
4
Name of Additional Judge
ASOK POTSANGBAM
PRANOY KUMAR MUSAHARY
ARUN CHANDRA UPADHYAY
CHITTA RANJAN SARMA
Source of
Recruitment
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Date of initial
appointment
26/09/2007
26/09/2007
28/12/2008
28/12/2008
Date of expiry of
present term
25/09/2009
25/09/2009
27/12/2010
27/12/2010
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Approved Judge Strength: 24 [Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 7 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Source
of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
MAIBAM BINOYKUMAR
SINGH
HIRENDRA NATH
SARMA
HARESWAR BARUAH
MUTUM BINOY KUMAR
SINGH
KETULHOU MERUNO
SMT.ANIMA HAZARIKA
BASU DEO AGARWAL
BROJENDRA PRASAD
KATAKEY
AMITAVA ROY
JASTI CHELAMESWAR
Service
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/09/2010
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2011
BIPLAB KUMAR
SHARMA
T.NANDAKUMAR
SINGH
UTPALENDU BIKAS
SAHA
IQBAL AHMED ANSARI
Bar
02/12/2003
Bar
25/11/2004
Service
RANJAN GOGOI
TINLIANTHANG
VAIPHEI
HRISHIKESH ROY
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
04/07/2007
12/10/2006
03/07/2009
11/10/2008
01/11/2011
27/01/2012
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
12/10/2006
01/11/2004
12/10/2006
01/11/2004
15/07/2008
27/02/2006
15/07/2008
27/02/2006
11/03/2013
01/01/2014
17/06/2014
28/06/2014
Bar
Bar
-23/06/1997
04/02/2002
17/05/1999
01/03/2015
23/06/2015
28/02/2005
01/02/2016
Bar
Bar
12/10/2006
27/02/2006
CJ 03/05/2007
[PHC:AP]
01/02/2016
15/07/2008
25/08/2016
04/03/2002
04/11/2003
29/10/2016
-17/07/2003
28/02/2001
28/02/2005
18/11/2016
01/03/2018
15/07/2008
01/06/2022
12/10/2006
Remarks
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JUDGES
1.
J. Chelameswar, B.Sc., B.L. was born on June 23,1953. He was enrolled as Advocate on
August 2,1976 and practised in Constitutional law, Taxation, Company law and Election Law for more
than 20 years in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, City, Civil Court, Hyderabad and CEGAT (Madras
Branch). Worked as Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh during 1988-89. Worked as
Additional Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh from October 13,1995. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 23, 1997 and permanent Judge on May 17,
1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on May 3, 2007.
2.
Ranjan Gogoi, M.A., LL.B was born on November 18, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 28,1978 and practised for the last 21 years in Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, Taxation and
Company cases. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on February
28, 2001.
3.
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.
4.
Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 29, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 14, 1978. He practised 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.
5.
Tinlianthang Vaiphei, 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 Lok Adalats 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.
6.
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.
7.
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 Government’s 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.
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8.
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.
9.
Smt. 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.
10.
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.
11.
T. Nandakumar Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 21, 1978. He was practising in the Court of District & Sessions Judge, Imphal and
the Revenue Courts for a period of about 3 years. Thereafter he has been practising in the Gauhati High
Court and the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Service, Revenue and Constitutional matters for the last 25
years. He was Legal Adviser of the Manipur University for about 7 years. He was Legal Adviser of the
Central Agriculture University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on
November 25, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006.
12.
Utpalendu Bikas Saha, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 25, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 06, 1978. He has been practising 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 specialisation is Constitutional and Service matters. He is working as
Government Advocate, Tripura since 1993 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 a permanent Judge
on July 15, 2008.
13.
Ketulhou Meruno, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 11, 1952. 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.
14.
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
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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 Karbi
Anglong 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 appointed as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008.
15.
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 appointed as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008.
16.
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.
17.
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.
80
GAUHATI HIGH COURT-contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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. 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..
4.
Chitta Ranjan Sarma, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B was 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..
81
GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 42 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 13]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
K.S.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
Bar
17/05/1995
16/01/1996
15/05/2011
2
3
4
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH
MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT
BHAGWATI PRASAD
Bar
Bar
Bar
18/09/1995
18/09/1995
--
18/06/1997
18/06/1997
06/04/1996
09/09/2015
13/12/2014
13/05/2011
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
J.R.VORA
A.L.DAVE
H.K.RATHOD
D.H.WAGHELA
R.R.TRIPATHI
D.A.MEHTA
S.D.DAVE
KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ
JAYANT MANGANLAL PATEL
M. R. SHAH
K. S. JHAVERI
AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI
A.S. DAVE
S.R.BRAHMBHATT
SMT.H.N.DEVANI
M. DAHYALAL SHAH
H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI
B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA
SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
11/12/1997
11/12/1997
17/09/1999
17/09/1999
17/09/1999
18/09/2000
30/03/2001
03/12/2001
03/12/2001
07/03/2004
07/03/2004
07/03/2004
08/10/2004
08/10/2004
08/10/2004
15/01/2005
14/06/2005
14/06/2005
02/12/2005
06/09/1999
06/09/1999
01/12/2000
18/06/2001
16/09/2001
17/09/2002
04/03/2003
09/08/2004
09/08/2004
22/06/2005
22/06/2005
12/08/2005
25/09/2006
09/08/2007
09/08/2007
09/08/2007
13/06/2008
13/06/2008
25/09/2006
09/01/2010
05/12/2012
15/09/2011
11/08/2016
06/05/2015
02/12/2010
15/01/2010
02/05/2011
04/08/2018
16/05/2020
05/01/2020
07/03/2022
05/12/2019
21/02/2020
27/03/2020
15/10/2014
30/06/2011
18/08/2012
23/02/2018
24
KARTIKEYA
MADHUSUDAN
THAKER
ZAHIRUDDIN
KHAIRUDDIN
SAIYED
RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA
JANAKRAY
CHANDUBHAI
UPADHAYA
Bar
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
17/09/2019
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
13/04/2018
Service
Service
21/11/2007
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
27/05/2009
27/12/2018
26/11/2012
25
26
27
Remarks
CJ 04/09/2008
(PHC: Kerala]
Joined 07/02/2008
[PHC: Rajasthan]
Joined 09.01.06
[PHC: H.P.]
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GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 42 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 13]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
2
3
4
5
J.R.VORA
S.D.DAVE
D.A.MEHTA
KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ
BHAGWATI PRASAD
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
11/12/1997
30/03/2001
18/09/2000
03/12/2001
--
06/09/1999
04/03/2003
17/09/2002
09/08/2004
06/04/1996
09/01/2010
15/01/2010
02/12/2010
02/05/2011
13/05/2011
6
K.S.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
Bar
17/05/1995
16/01/1996
15/05/2011
7
8
9
10
H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI
H.K.RATHOD
B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA
JANAKRAY
CHANDUBHAI
UPADHAYA
A.L.DAVE
M. DAHYALAL SHAH
MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT
R.R.TRIPATHI
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH
D.H.WAGHELA
SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI
Service
Bar
Service
Service
14/06/2005
17/09/1999
14/06/2005
21/11/2007
13/06/2008
01/12/2000
13/06/2008
27/05/2009
30/06/2011
15/09/2011
18/08/2012
26/11/2012
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
11/12/1997
15/01/2005
18/09/1995
17/09/1999
18/09/1995
17/09/1999
02/12/2005
06/09/1999
09/08/2007
18/06/1997
16/09/2001
18/06/1997
18/06/2001
25/09/2006
05/12/2012
15/10/2014
13/12/2014
06/05/2015
09/09/2015
11/08/2016
23/02/2018
ZAHIRUDDIN
KHAIRUDDIN
SAIYED
JAYANT MANGANLAL PATEL
RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA
KARTIKEYA
MADHUSUDAN
THAKER
A.S. DAVE
K. S. JHAVERI
S.R.BRAHMBHATT
SMT.H.N.DEVANI
M. R. SHAH
AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
13/04/2018
Bar
Service
Bar
03/12/2001
21/11/2007
21/11/2007
09/08/2004
21/05/2009
21/05/2009
04/08/2018
27/12/2018
17/09/2019
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
08/10/2004
07/03/2004
08/10/2004
08/10/2004
07/03/2004
07/03/2004
25/09/2006
22/06/2005
09/08/2007
09/08/2007
22/06/2005
12/08/2005
05/12/2019
05/01/2020
21/02/2020
27/03/2020
16/05/2020
07/03/2022
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Remarks
Joined 07/02/2008
[PHC: Rajasthan]
CJ 04/09/2008
(PHC: Kerala]
Joined 09.01.06
[PHC: H.P.]
83
GUJARAT HIGH COURT-contd.
Judges
1.
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.
2.
Mohit Shantilal Shah, B.A.(Hons.). LL.M., He 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 a Counsel for the Gujarat Maritime Board, Gujarat Land Development Corporation,
Mehsana District Panchaya 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 September 18,1995 and permanent Judge on June 18,1997,
3.
Miss 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 and specialised in the field of Service and Sales Tax matters. He
worked as
Assistant Government Pleader from January, 1989 to May, 1994 and as Additional Public
Prosecutor from March, 1991 to May, 1994. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High
Court September 18,1995 and a permanent Judge on June 18,1997,
4.
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 for 15
years.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.
5.
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.
6.
Ashokkumar Laxminarayan Dave, B.Com., LL.B. He 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.
7.
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.
8.
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 etc. matters and specialised in Labour, Constitutional, Service, Pollution matters etc.
84
GUJARAT HIGH COURT-contd.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a
permanent Judge on June 18, 2001.
9.
Ravikumar R. Tripathi, M.Com., LL.M.was born on May 6, 1953.
He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 25, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and PIL matters and specialised in Service matters. He
functioned as Assistant Government Pleader and Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1987 to 1991. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a
permanent Judge on September 16, 2001.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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 on behalf of Private & institutional clients & the Government of India, Criminal and
Income Tax matters conducted on behalf of the Government of India and Income tax Department,
exclusively practising in High Court and appearing in the Supreme Court also in selected & specially
assigned matters and specialised mainly for 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 (3) Incharge Sr.
C.G.S.C. from April 1998 to October 1998 (4) Standing Counsel for Competent Authority under
SAFEMA (Finance Department) (GOI) (5) Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department (October 1997
to October 1998) and (6) worked as Counsel for State Level Co. Institutes, District Co-operative Bank,
District Panchayat, Municipalities, Market Committee, Co-operative Societies and various other
Statutory Authorities. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December
3, 2001 and got a further extension upto December 3, 2005 on August 9,2004. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on August 9, 2004.
14.
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 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, Godhara, Halol and Dehgam and for Oriental Insurance Company.
85
GUJARAT HIGH COURT-contd.
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.
15.
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 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.
16.
Akil Abdul Hamid Kureshi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on March 7, 1960. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 30th June, 1983. He practised in the Gujarat High Court and Central Administrtive Tribunal at
Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Taxation matters and specialised in Service Laws. He was
Additional Central Government Standing Counsel and Additional Counsel for Income Tax Department. 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.
17.
Anantkumar Surendraray 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 Sardar Sarovar 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 10, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006.
18.
Shailesh Ramanlal Brahmbhatt, B.A., LL.B. was born on the tFebruary 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
10, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.
19.
Smt. 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 11 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
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 10, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.
20.
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.
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GUJARAT HIGH COURT-contd.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
Smt. 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,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006.
24.
Thaker Kartikeya Madhusudan, BCom., 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 5, 2009.
25.
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 5, 2009.
26.
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 Ad.
City Civil & Sessions Judge, 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 5, 2009.
27
Upadhyaya Janakray Chandubhai, 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.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 11 [Pmt.:7 Addl.: 4 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
1
R.B.MISRA
Bar
2
DEEPAK GUPTA
3
4
5
6
SURJIT SINGH
DEV DARSHAN SUD
VINOD KUMAR AHUJA
SURINDER
SINGH
THAKUR
SANJAY KAROL
7.
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
--
24/04/2001
01/08/2013
Bar
--
04/10/2004
07/05/2017
Service
Bar
Service
Service
-----
11/04/2005
27/11/2006
27/11/2006
27/11/2006
18/12/2011
18/02/2014
24/03/2013
23/09/2013
Bar
--
08/03/2007
23/08/2023
Remarks
Joined 30/04/2008
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 10/08/2009
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
1
2
KULDIP SINGH
RAJEEV SHARMA
Source of
Recruitm
ent
Bar
Bar
Date of initial
appointment
03/04/2007
03/04/2007
Date of
expiry of
present term
03/04/2011
03/04/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 11 [Pmt.:7 Addl.: 4 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
SURJIT SINGH
Service
--
11/04/2005
18/12/2011
2
3
VINOD KUMAR AHUJA
R.B.MISRA
Service
Bar
---
27/11/2006
24/04/2001
24/03/2013
01/08/2013
4
Service
--
27/11/2006
23/09/2013
5
6
SURINDER
SINGH
THAKUR
DEV DARSHAN SUD
DEEPAK GUPTA
Bar
Bar
---
27/11/2006
04/10/2004
18/02/2014
07/05/2017
7
SANJAY KAROL
Bar
--
08/03/2007
23/08/2023
Remarks
Joined 30/04/2008
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 10/08/2009
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
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. At times appeared in the Allahabad High Court
and also at the Lucknow Bench. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
April 24, 2001. Transferred to the Gauhati High Court on January,2005 transferred again to Himachal
Pradesh High Court on April 30, 2008. He was appointed as an Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal
Pradesh High Court on August 10, 2009.
2.
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 Constitutional, Civil, Company, Service, Labour, Commercial, Insurance, Motor
Accident Claims, Criminal, and Taxation matters for over 25 years in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He
was Retainer and Standing Counsel for the New India Assurance Company for more than 15 years and
was Standing Counsel for the Himachal Road Transport Corporation and for HP Housing Board. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 4, 2004.
3.
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.
4.
Shri 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.
5.
Shri V.K. 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.
6.
Shri 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 ½ 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.
7.
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.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT-contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 14 [Pmt.: 9 Addl.: 5]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment as
Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
BARIN GHOSH
Bar
--
14/07/1995
05/06/2014
2
3
NISAR AHMAD KAKRU
NIRMAL SINGH [P]
Bar
Service
26/11/1997
--
20/12/1999
25/05/2000
26/10/2011
06/09/2009
4
VIRENDER SINGH [H]
Bar
02/07/2002
07/10/2016
5
6.
7.
YASH PAUL NARGOTRA
HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
Service
Service
Service
03/01/2005
19/12/2005
06/07/2007
22/08/2009
16/07/2011
25/04/2017
-07/01/2003
30/09/2004
31/01/2005
Remarks
CJ 03.01.2009
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined 18.3.2005
[PHC:P&H]
Joined
[PHC:P&H]
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
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Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3.
4
JAI PAL SINGH
MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR
SUNIL HALI
MUZAFFRAR
HUSSAIN
ATTAR
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
04/10/2005
23/11/2007
15/03/2008
05/11/2008
Date of
expiry of
present term
03/10/2009
22/11/2009
14/03/2010
04/11/2010
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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 14 [Pmt.: 9 Addl.: 5]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
2
YASH PAUL NARGOTRA
NIRMAL SINGH [P]
Service
Service
07/01/2003
--
03/01/2005
25/05/2000
22/08/2009
06/09/2009
3
4
5
HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN
NISAR AHMAD KAKRU
BARIN GHOSH
Service
Bar
Bar
30/09/2004
26/11/1997
--
19/12/2005
20/12/1999
14/07/1995
16/07/2011
26/10/2011
05/06/2014
6
VIRENDER SINGH [H]
Bar
02/07/2002
07/10/2016
7
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
Service
06/07/2007
25/04/2017
-31/01/2005
Remarks
Joined 18.3.2005
[PHC:P&H]
CJ 03.01.2009
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined
[PHC:P&H]
95
JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
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 Patna
High Court on January 7, 2005. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on
January 3, 2009.
2.
Nisar Ahmad Kakroo, 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
96
JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT-contd.
7.
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, 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 appointed as a permanent Judge on July 6, 2007.
97
JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT-contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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 at Jammu and
Srinagar and also at Sessions Courts, Jammu for over 34 years 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. Presently he is Legal
Advisor/Retainer/Counsel to University of Jammu, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd., All Power
Projects of NHPC in J&K State, Power Grid Corporation of India and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on October 4, 2005 and further
extension upto October 3, 2009.
2.
Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, B.A, LL.B was born on May 28, 1957. He worked as Special Judge AntiCorruption, 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. Presently,
he is working 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.
3.
Sunil Halil, B.Sc, LL.B was born on February 22, 1951 and was enrolled as a Pleader on
20.09.1973 and as an Advocate on 18.02.1975. He has been practising in J&K High Court at Jammu and
Srinagar and also at Subordinates Courts, at Srinagar and Jammu for over 31 years 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
4.
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; Women’s 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.
98
JHARKHAND HIGH COURT
Approved Judge Strength: 20 [Pmt.: 10 Addl.: 10]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
1
SMT.GYAN SUDHA MISRA
Bar
2
3
M. YUSUF EQBAL
SUSHIL HARKAULI
Bar
Bar
4
5
6
AMARESHWAR SAHAY
RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA
DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL
Bar
Bar
Bar
7
8
9
10
NARENDRA NATH TIWARI
D.GANESHRAO PATNAIK
RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD
DILIP KUMAR SINHA
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
--
16/03/1994
28/04/2011
---
09/05/1996
05/02/1999
13/02/2013
02/08/2013
18/11/2002
18/11/2002
07/03/2004
15/072004
02/08/2004
25/01/2006
10/10/2010
18/08/2012
13/03/2022
28/06/2004
----
26/07/2005
27/02/2006
27/02/2006
27/02/2006
22/05/2014
29/09/2010
01/07/2017
01/08/2011
Remarks
CJ 13/07/2008
[PHC PATNA]
Joined 01/07/09
[PHC:Allahabad]
Joined 03 02.09
[PHC:Gujarat]
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2.
3
SMT. JAYA ROY
PRASHANT KUMAR
PRADEEP KUMAR
Bar
Service
Service
30/07/2008
21/01/2009
21/01/2009
Date of
expiry of
present term
29/07/2010
20/01/2011
20/01/2011
100
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Approved Judge Strength: 20 [Pmt.: 10 Addl.: 10]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
2
3
D.GANESHRAO PATNAIK
AMARESHWAR SAHAY
SMT.GYAN SUDHA MISRA
Service
Bar
Bar
-18/11/2002
--
27/02/2006
15/072004
16/03/1994
29/09/2010
10/10/2010
28/04/2011
4
5
6
7
DILIP KUMAR SINHA
RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA
M. YUSUF EQBAL
SUSHIL HARKAULI
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
-18/11/2002
---
27/02/2006
02/08/2004
09/05/1996
05/02/1999
01/08/2011
18/08/2012
13/02/2013
02/08/2013
8
9
10
NARENDRA NATH TIWARI
RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD
DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL
Bar
Service
Bar
28/06/2004
-07/03/2004
26/07/2005
27/02/2006
25/01/2006
22/05/2014
01/07/2017
13/03/2022
Remarks
CJ 13/07/2008
[PHC PATNA]
Joined 01/07/09
[PHC:Allahabad]
Joined 03 02.09
[PHC:Gujarat]
101
JHARKHAND HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
Smt. 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.
2.
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
& 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.
3.
Sushil Harkauli, B.A., LL.B –was born on August 2,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
March 15,.1976.Practised in the High Court at Allahabad in Civil, Criminal,Constitutional, Company, and
Service matters. Functioned as Central Government Standing Counsel since 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.
4.
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.
5.
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 July 15, 2004.
6.
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 1, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand
High Court on February 3, 2009.
7.
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.
102
JHARKHAND HIGH COURT-contd.
8.
Shri D. Ganesh Rao Patnaik, M.A, LL.B was born on September 29, 1948 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 19, 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 2002 and District Judge and equivalent rank from June,
2002 till date.
9.
Shri 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. Currently he is working as Registrar
General, Jharkhand High Court since 9.2.2005.
10.
Shri 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. Currently he is Registrar(Vigilance) in the Jharkhand High Court from August 2004.
103
JHARKHAND HIGH COURT-contd.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
Smt. 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.
2.
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
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Tenughat (September, 1997 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 (July, 2001 to January, 2002) and Jamatara (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.
3.
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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 41 [Pmt.: 33 Addl.: 8 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt. Judge
Date of
retirement
19/12/1996
09/05/2012
Remarks
Judge
1
P.D.D.PREMKUMAR
Bar
2
V.GOPALAGOWDA
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
06/10/2013
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR
K.SREEDHAR RAO
V.G.SABHAHIT
K.L.MANJUNATH
NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR
D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR
PATIL N. KANTEPPA
K.BHAKTHAVATSALA
A.J. GUNJAL
S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA
H.G. RAMESH
S.ABDUL NAZEER
RAM MOHAN REDDY
HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA
H.G.RAMESH
H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS
P.B.SANGANAGOUDA
ANAND BYRAREDDY
ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI
V.JAGANNATHAN
C.R.KUMARASWAMY
ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI
A.S. BOPPANNA
NARAYANAPPA ANANDA
JAWAD RAHIM
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
21/02/2000
21/02/2000
21/02/2000
11/12/2000
11/12/2000
11/12/2000
11/12/2000
18/04/2002
12/05/2003
12/05/2003
12/05/2003
12/05/2003
08/09/2003
08/09/2003
08/09/2003
---07/03/2005
07/03/2005
07/03/2005
06/01/2006
06/01/2006
06/01/2006
06/01/2006
04/07/2007
17/08/2000
16/05/2001
11/06/2001
29/10/2001
29/10/2001
18/04/2002
18/04/2002
17/07/2004
12/05/2004
12/05/2004
12/05/2004
12/05/2004
08/09/2004
08/09/2004
08/09/2004
21/10/2004
21/10/2004
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
01/03/2007
01/03/2007
01/03/2007
01/03/2007
04/01/2008
04/01/2008
17/04/2009
05/12/2017
21/10/2015
26/11/2017
21/04/2015
28/06/2016
05/09/2013
02/05/2016
10/12/2014
15/10/2012
05/05/2020
16/01/2019
05/01/2020
06/06/2016
08/10/2016
20/05/2019
12/02/2014
01/06/2018
01/05/2017
24/08/2017
09/09/2012
25/08/2015
10/08/2013
20/05/2021
08/05/2015
02/09/2014
16/06/2017
29
LINGAPPA NARAYANA
SWAMY
ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA
ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA
PACHHAPURE
Bar
04/07/2007
17/04/2009
01/07/2021
Service
Service
04/07/2007
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
03/07/2009
01/11/2013
17/06/2015
30
31
AMBLIKAL NARAYANA GOWDA
VENUGOPALA GOWDA
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3
4
5
6
RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH
SMT. BANGALORE VENKATARAMIAH NAGARATHNA
BOREGOWDA SREENIVASE GOWDA
KERALAPURA NANJUNDAIAH KESHAVANARAYANA
SUNKENAHALLI NARASIMHAIAH SATYANARAYANA
ARAVIND KUMAR
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
18/02/2008
18/02/2008
02/06/2008
02/06/2008
09/06/2008
26/06/2009
Date of expiry
of present
term
17/02/2010
17/02/2010
01/06/2010
01/06/2010
08/06/2010
25/06/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 41 [Pmt.: 33 Addl.: 8 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt. Judge
Date of
retirement
19/12/1996
09/05/2012
Remarks
Judge
1
P.D.D.PREMKUMAR
Bar
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
V.JAGANNATHAN
A.J. GUNJAL
ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI
D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR
V.GOPALAGOWDA
ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA
H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS
JAWAD RAHIM
K.BHAKTHAVATSALA
K.L.MANJUNATH
NARAYANAPPA ANANDA
ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA
PACHHAPURE
C.R.KUMARASWAMY
K.SREEDHAR RAO
PATIL N. KANTEPPA
RAM MOHAN REDDY
NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR
HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA
ANAND BYRAREDDY
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
07/03/2005
12/05/2003
06/01/2006
11/12/2000
11/06/1997
04/07/2007
-06/01/2006
18/04/2002
11/12/2000
06/01/2006
04/07/2007
01/03/2007
12/05/2004
01/03/2007
18/04/2002
03/06/1999
03/07/2009
21/10/2004
04/01/2008
17/07/2004
29/10/2001
04/01/2008
03/07/2009
09/09/2012
15/10/2012
10/08/2013
05/09/2013
06/10/2013
01/11/2013
12/02/2014
02/09/2014
10/12/2014
21/04/2015
08/05/2015
17/06/2015
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
07/03/2005
21/02/2000
11/12/2000
08/09/2003
11/12/2000
08/09/2003
-04/07/2007
01/03/2007
16/05/2001
18/04/2002
08/09/2004
29/10/2001
08/09/2004
07/03/2005
17/04/2009
25/08/2015
21/10/2015
02/05/2016
06/06/2016
28/06/2016
08/10/2016
01/05/2017
16/06/2017
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
07/03/2005
21/02/2000
21/02/2000
-12/05/2003
08/09/2003
12/05/2003
12/05/2003
06/01/2006
04/07/2007
01/03/2007
11/06/2001
17/08/2000
21/10/2004
12/05/2004
08/09/2004
12/05/2004
12/05/2004
01/03/2007
17/04/2009
24/08/2017
26/11/2017
05/12/2017
01/06/2018
16/01/2019
20/05/2019
05/01/2020
05/05/2020
20/05/2021
01/07/2021
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AMBLIKAL NARAYANA GOWDA
VENUGOPALA GOWDA
ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI
V.G.SABHAHIT
SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR
P.B.SANGANAGOUDA
H.G. RAMESH
H.G.RAMESH
S.ABDUL NAZEER
S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA
A.S. BOPPANNA
LINGAPPA NARAYANA
SWAMY
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[PHC. Madras]
107
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
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 the Administrative Tribunals at
Madras both in the Original and Appellate Sides in Writ, Service, Labour, Civil and Criminal matters.
Worked as a Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Pondicherry University, several local bodies and
other institutions and the Central Government.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.
2.
Venkategowda Gopala Gowda, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on October 6,1951. He was enrolled as
Advocate on November 15,1975 and practised in the Karnataka High Court as well as in the State and
the 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 permanent Judge on June 3, 1999.
3.
Shrimati Manjula Chellur, B.A.,LL.B., was born on
December 5, 1955. She was
enrolled as an Advocate in August 1978 and practised for about 10 years 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,
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.
4.
Karanam Sreedhar Rao, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 21, 1953. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on February 24, 1976 and practised for about 12 years in Civil, Criminal and Labour
matters at the Mofussil Courts in Bellary District. Functioned 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, 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.
5.
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
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.
6.
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.
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT-contd.
7.
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.
8.
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 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.
9.
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.
10.
Kothandram Naidu Bhakthavatsala,B.Com.,LL.M. was born on
December 10,1952. Did
graduation in Law from SJR College, Bangalore, Master degree in Law from University Law College,
Nagpur. Doing Ph.D. (in Law) in National Law School of India University, Bangalore. 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.
11.
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.
12. 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 19911993 and 1995-1996 respectively. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on
May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on May 12, 2004.
13.
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
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT-contd.
and also assisted the then Advocate General Sri. B.V. Acharya in all important Government matters during
his tenure as Advocate General. 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 viz. Karnataka Agricultural
Produce Market Committee, Shimoga Urban Development Authority, and Shikaripura Town Municipality. He
was in the panel of Oriental Insurance Company, United India Insurance Company, National Insurance
Company and the New India Assurance Company and has been appearing for them before the High Court
of Karnataka since 1989. He is also in the panel of Kuvempu University. 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
May 12, 2004.
14.
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 May 12, 2004.
15.
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, 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 18, 2004.
16. 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 People’s 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 18, 2004.
17.
Huluvadi Gandhadharappa 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 1st 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
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an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on
September 18, 2004.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
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24.
Shri 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.
25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
Jawad Rahim, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd September, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
th
12 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 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.
28.
Amblikal Narayana Gowda Venugopala Gowda, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 16th June, 1955 was
enrolled as an Advocate on 26th October, 1979. He practiced for about 27 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 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.
29.
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
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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 Judge on April 17, 2009.
30.
Arali Nagaraj Amarappa, B.A., LL.B., born on 1st November, 1951 was enrolled as an Advocate in
February, 1983. He practised for 10 years 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 15th 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 21st 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.
31.
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 ½ 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.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
Ravi Vijakumar Malimath, B.Co., 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.
2.
Smt. 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.
3.
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.
4.
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 specialises 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 from 24th May, 2004 to 19th April 2006, as Principal City Civll & Sessions Judge, Bangalore
from 24th April, 2006 to 4th July, 2007 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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 38 [Pmt.: 27 Addl.: 11 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
S.R.BANNURMATH
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
23/01/2010
2
KURIAN JOSEPH
Bar
12/07/2000
21/05/2001
30/11/2015
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
P.R.RAMAN
K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE
ARINHAL K. BASHEER
BASANT RAGHAVAN
K.M. JOSEPH
T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN
RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH
SMT.KOLANGAREDATH HEMA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
07/09/2001
07/09/2001
07/09/2001
09/09/2002
09/09/2002
09/09/2002
-----
27/11/2002
27/11/2002
27/11/2002
08/09/2004
08/09/2004
08/09/2004
14/10/2004
14/10/2004
14/10/2004
14/10/2004
14/05/2010
12/04/2010
01/10/2012
02/10/2013
01/07/2011
05/05/2012
17/06/2020
29/04/2021
07/05/2012
23/03/2013
13
14
15
M.N.KRISHNAN
M.S.NAMBIAR
SANKARAN KALLANMAR
THODIYIL
SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN
THEKKEDATHU RAMAN PILLAI
RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
ANTONIC DOMINIC
THENAMMAKKAL
ISMAIL
RAWTHER HARUN-UL-RASHID
VALIYAPARAMBIL KUTTAPPAN
MOHANAN
GIRI VENKITASUBRAMANI
Service
Service
Bar
-28/10/2004
02/02/2005
28/10/2004
24/06/2005
22/11/2006
10/02/2011
03/01/2013
25/12/2016
Bar
Bar
10/02/2005
--
22/11/2006
30/01/2007
22/01/2014
05/09/2015
Bar
Bar
30/01/2007
01/08/2007
02/12/2009
06/04/2009
30/05/2018
05/10/2014
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
06/08/2015
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
10/06/2024
16
17
18
19
20
21
Remarks
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[PHC: Karnata.]
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PADOOR NATUVILEDOM RAVINDRAN
SMT. MAVULLI CHOLAKKODE HARI RANI
THOMAS PUTHENPURA JOSEPH
SURENDRA MOHAN KURIAKOSE
PARAPPILLIL RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR
RAMACHANDRA MENON
CHANDRA VILLA KOYANALIPILLA ABDUL REHIM
CHUDALAYIL THEVAN RAVIKUMAR
PARAMESWARAN BHAVADASAN
SOUDAMINI AMMA SANKARANARAYANA PILLA
SATHEESACHDRAN
MADATHIPARAMBIL LONAPPAN JOSEPH
FRANCIS
PULLUKATTE SANKU GOPINATHAN
PERIYA VEEDU QUADIR MEERAN BARKATH ALI
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Source of
Recruit
ment
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Date of initial
appointment
13/12/2007
02/05/2008
14/08/2008
05/01/2009
05/01/2009
Date of
expiry of
present term
12/12/2009
01.05.2010
13/08/2010
04/01/2011
04/01/2011
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
05/01/2009
05/01/2009
06/02/2009
06/02/2009
04/01/2011
04/01/2011
05/02/2011
05/02/2011
Service
06/02/2009
05/02/2011
Service
Service
06/02/2009
21/05/2009
05/02/2011
21/05/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 38 [Pmt.: 27 Addl.: 11 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
1
S.R.BANNURMATH
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
23/01/2010
2
K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
Bar
07/09/2001
27/11/2002
12/04/2010
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
P.R.RAMAN
M.N.KRISHNAN
ARINHAL K. BASHEER
BASANT RAGHAVAN
RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH
C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
M.S.NAMBIAR
SMT.KOLANGAREDATH HEMA
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE
SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN
THENAMMAKKAL
ISMAIL
RAWTHER HARUN-UL-RASHID
VALIYAPARAMBIL KUTTAPPAN
MOHANAN
THEKKEDATHU RAMAN PILLAI
RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
KURIAN JOSEPH
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
07/09/2001
-09/09/2002
09/09/2002
-07/09/2001
28/10/2004
-09/09/2002
10/02/2005
01/08/2007
27/11/2002
28/10/2004
08/09/2004
08/09/2004
14/10/2004
27/11/2002
24/06/2005
14/10/2004
08/09/2004
22/11/2006
06/04/2009
14/05/2010
10/02/2011
01/07/2011
05/05/2012
07/05/2012
01/10/2012
03/01/2013
23/03/2013
02/10/2013
22/01/2014
05/10/2014
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
06/08/2015
30/01/2007
05/09/2015
Bar
12/07/2000
21/05/2001
30/11/2015
SANKARAN KALLANMAR
THODIYIL
ANTONIC DOMINIC
K.M. JOSEPH
T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN
GIRI VENKITASUBRAMANI
Bar
02/02/2005
22/11/2006
25/12/2016
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
30/01/2007
--01/08/2007
02/12/2009
14/10/2004
14/10/2004
06/04/2009
30/05/2018
17/06/2020
29/04/2021
10/06/2024
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Bar
--
Remarks
CJ 18/03/2009
[PHC: Karnata.]
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
Kurian Joseph, B.A.,LL.B. was 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 but 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 appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala
High Court on July 12, 2000 and permanent Judge on May 21, 2001.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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
Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and a permanent Judge on September 8, 2004
7.
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
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8.
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 a permanent Judge
on September 8, 2004
9.
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 Court of Delhi and in
High Court of Kerala and other Courts in Kerala] in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Patent and
Trade Mark and specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Kerala High Court on October 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14, 2004
10.
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
11.
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, 2004
12.
Smt. K. Hema, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 23rd March, 1951. She was enrolled as an Advocate on
th
9 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
13.
M.N. Krishnan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th February, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
th
10 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
14.
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.
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15.
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.
16.
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.
18.
Antony Dominic, B.A., LL.B., was born on 30th May, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
rd
22 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.
19.
Harun-Ul-Rashid T.I., B.A, LL.B. was born on 5th October, 1952. He was enrolled as an
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.
20.
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.
21
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.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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 practising 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.
2.
Smt. 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
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6.
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 ro 2006, he worked as Government
Pleader and Senior Government Pleader respectively. As State Govewrnment 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.
7.
Ravikumar C.T., BSc., 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 Cours 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 Plelader (SC/ST). He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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 1 st
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.
11.
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.
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12.
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 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. Currently he is working 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.
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(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
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Name of the Judge
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
13/01/1994
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
14/08/1995
Date of
retirement
ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK
Source
Of
Recruit
ment
Bar
1
2
RAMESH SURAJMAL GARG
Bar
15/12/1994
19/07/1995
18/06/2010
3
DIPAK MISRA
Bar
17/01/1996
19/12/1997
03/10/2015
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
ARUN KUMAR MISHRA
ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
SHANTI LAL KOCHAR
KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI
SUBHASH SAMVATSAR
AJIT SINGH
RAJENDRA MENON
VINEY MITTAL [P]
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
25/10/1999
25/10/1999
22/10/2001
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
01/04/2002
01/04/2002
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24/10/2001
24/10/2001
01/04/2002
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
21/03/2003
21/03/2003
02/07/2002
03/09/2017
28/08/2016
26/10/2010
06/03/2014
20/12/2009
06/09/2018
07/06/2019
01/12/2010
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
A.K. SHRIVASTAVA
SHANTANU S. KEMKAR
SANJAY KUMAR SETH
RAKESH SAKSENA
NISHITH KUMAR MODY
U.K.G.MAHESHWARI
SURENDRA
KUMAR
GANGELE
PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL
SMT.S. R. WAGHMARE
ABHAY NAIK
RAM KISHORE GUPTA
RAVI SHANKER JHA
SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI
SHYAM SUNDER DWIVEDI
SYED ALI NAQVI
JITENDRA KUMAR
MAHESHWARI
BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA
ANIL PRAKASH
SHRIVASTAVA
SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA
SURESH CHANDRA SINHO
RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
02/09/2002
21/03/2003
21/03/2003
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08/09/2003
19/01/2004
19/01/2004
11/10/2004
11/10/2004
11/10/2004
11/10/2004
31/01/2014
23/10/2018
10/06/2019
08/09/2013
06/12/2013
02/11/2017
26/07/2018
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
--13/04/2005
18/10/2005
18/10/2005
18/10/2005
18/10/2005
18/10/2005
25/11/2005
11/10/2004
11/10/2004
25/11/2005
02/02/2007
02/02/2007
02/02/2007
02/02/2007
26/02/2008
25/11/2008
24/09/2020
05/11/2016
08/09/2011
01/01/2011
14/10/2023
21/08/2009
31/08/2010
24/12/2009
29/06/2023
Service
Service
25/11/2005
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
25/11/2008
20/08/2009
26/11/2009
Service
Service
Service
15/05/2006
15/05/2006
11/09/2006
25/11/2008
15/01/2009
16/07/2009
12/11/2011
20/08/2012
03/06/2013
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20
21
22
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24
25
26
27
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30
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32
03/06/2011
Remarks
CJ 02/10/2005
[PHC: Orissa]
JOINED 17/09/07
[PHC:CHHATT]
Joined 3.3.1997
[PHC: Orissa]
Joined 11/04/07
[PHC: P&H]
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SANJAY YADAV
KEDAR SINGH CHAUHAN
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA
SMT. INDRANI DATTA
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
02/03/2007
02/03/2007
18/01/2008
18/01/2008
01/07/2008
Date of expiry
of present
term
01/03/2010
01/03/2010
17/01/2010
17/01/2010
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25/11/2005
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25/11/2008
02/02/2007
25/11/2008
Date of
retirement
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2
3
4
5
6
BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA
SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI
ANIL PRAKASH
SHRIVASTAVA
SUBHASH SAMVATSAR
SYED ALI NAQVI
RAMESH SURAJMAL GARG
Bar
Service
Bar
01/04/2002
18/10/2005
15/12/1994
21/03/2003
26/02/2008
19/07/1995
20/12/2009
24/12/2009
18/06/2010
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8
9
SHYAM SUNDER DWIVEDI
SHANTI LAL KOCHAR
VINEY MITTAL [P]
Service
Bar
Bar
18/10/2005
22/10/2001
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02/02/2007
01/04/2002
02/07/2002
31/08/2010
26/10/2010
01/12/2010
10
11
RAM KISHORE GUPTA
ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK
Bar
Bar
18/10/2005
13/01/1994
02/02/2007
14/08/1995
01/01/2011
03/06/2011
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
ABHAY NAIK
SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA
SURESH CHANDRA SINHO
RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA
RAKESH SAKSENA
NISHITH KUMAR MODY
A.K. SHRIVASTAVA
KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI
DIPAK MISRA
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
13/04/2005
15/05/2006
15/05/2006
11/09/2006
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22/10/2001
17/01/1996
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
15/01/2009
16/07/2009
11/10/2004
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19/12/1997
08/09/2011
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ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
SMT.S. R. WAGHMARE
ARUN KUMAR MISHRA
U.K.G.MAHESHWARI
SURENDRA
KUMAR
GANGELE
AJIT SINGH
SHANTANU S. KEMKAR
RAJENDRA MENON
SANJAY KUMAR SETH
PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL
JITENDRA KUMAR
MAHESHWARI
RAVI SHANKER JHA
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
25/10/1999
-25/10/1999
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24/10/2001
11/10/2004
24/10/2001
11/10/2004
11/10/2004
28/08/2016
05/11/2016
03/09/2017
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26/07/2018
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Bar
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Bar
Bar
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21/03/2003
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
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21/03/2003
19/01/2004
21/03/2003
19/01/2004
11/10/2004
25/11/2008
06/09/2018
23/10/2018
07/06/2019
10/06/2019
24/09/2020
29/06/2023
Bar
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02/02/2007
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CJ 02/10/2005
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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 and a permanent Judge on December 19, 1997.
4.
Arun Kumar Mishra, M.A., LL.B, was born on September 3, 1955. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 26, 1978 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court,
Central and
State Administrative Tribunals in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Tax, Industrial and Service matters.
He functioned as Standing Counsel of various 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.
5.
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. Worked 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 permanent Judge on
October 24, 2001.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
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9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
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 UCO Bank; Union Bank of India; Bank of Maharashtra; Punjab &
Sindh Bank; State Bank of India; Food Corporation of India; Pollution Control Board; Gwalior Development
Authority; M.P. Electricity Board; M.P Board of Secondary Education; Special Area Development Authority,
Gwalior; Scindia Kanya Vidhyalaya, Gwalior; Madhav Institute of Technology, Gwalior; Samrat Ashok
Technical Institute, Vidisha; Taj Hotels resorts, Gwalior; Scindia Devesthan Trust; Bhaskar Group of
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Industries; and other private and Public Companies and Charitable Trusts. He was appointed as a Judge
of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004.
17.
Umesh-Chandra 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 lawyer for the State Bank of Indore. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
Smt. 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.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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 from March, 1994 to August, 1996. He served as Deputy Advocate
General of the State of Madhya Pradesh from August, 1996.. He also worked as Standing Counsel in the
High Court of Madhya Pradesh for the Bhilai Steel Plant, Food Corporation of India, Forest Research
Institute, Krishi Upaj Mandi Board, Rajya Van Upaj Sangh, Jabalpur Development Authority, State Minor
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Forest Produce Trading and Development Corporation, etc. 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.
24.
Smt. 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.
25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
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 November
25, 2008.
28.
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.
29.
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.
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30.
Smt. 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.
31.
Shri 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.
32.
Rakesh Chandra Mishra, M.A., LL.M was born on June 3, 1951 and was 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.
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Additional Judges
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Shrimati Indrani Datta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 16, 1949. Shei 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 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.
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Approved Judge Strength: 60 [ Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 15 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl.
No.
Name of the Judge
1
H. L. GOKHALE
Source
of
Recruit
ment
Bar
2
S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA
Bar
3
PRAFULLA KR.MISRA
Bar
4
DHARMA RAO ELIPE
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
F.M.I.KALIFULLA
D.MURUGESAN
K.RAVIRAJA PANDIAN
SMT.PRABHA SRIDEVAN
M.CHOCKALINGAM
C.NAGAPPAN
SMT.R.BANUMATHI
S.K.KRISHNAN
K.N.MOHAN RAM
P.JYOTHIMANI
RAJU REGUPATHI
SMT.CHITRA VENKATARAMAN
K.NAZEERULLA BASHA
P.P.S. JANATHANA RAJA
N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
KUMARI KARUPPIAH SUGUNA
M.JAICHANDRAN
S.RAJESWARAN
VELU DHANAPALAN
RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR
P.MURUGESEN
SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN
MUTTACI JEYAPAUL
K. VENKATA RAMAN
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
20/01/1994
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
23/01/1995
Date of
retirement
Remarks
10/03/2011
08/11/1994
15/03/2012
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KRISHNASWAMI CHANDRU
V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
S. MANI KUMAR
A. SELVAM
P. R. SHIVAKUMAR
G. RAJASURIA
THIRUNEELAKANTAM SUDANTHIRAM
SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU
SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU
K. K. SASIDHARAN
M. VENUGOPAL
V. PERIYA KARUPPIAH
R. SUBBIAH
MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM
SATHYANARAYANAN
R.S. RAMANATHAN
BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN
RAJA ELANGO
DURAISAMY HARIPARANTHAMAN
CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM
CHINNASAMY SWAMINATHAN
KARNAN
NADESA GOUNDER KIRUBAKARAN
M .M. SUNDRESH
TIRUNELVELI SUBBAIAH
SIVAGNANAM
M. DURAISWAMY
T. RAJA
KUMARI R. MALA
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VELU DHANAPALAN
SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN
M.JAICHANDRAN
N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
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RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
Sudhandhu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on March 15, 1950. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on May 16, 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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, B.A., B.L. was born on July 23, 1951. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 20, 1975. He has been practising in District Courts, the Madras High Court and
the Supreme Court in Civil, Labour, Company and Service matters but he specialised in Labour laws.
He served as a Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. He appeared for Indian Oil
Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Tamil Nadu Cements
Corporation, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation etc. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2,2000.
6.
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.
7.
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.
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8.
Shrimati 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.
9.
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. Thereafter he functioned as Second Additional District Judge and First Additional
District Judge at Tiruchirapalli from January 22, 1989 to September 13, 1990. Then he functioned as
Second Additional District Judge, First Additional District Judge and Principal District Judge at
Salem from September 14, 1990 to June 12, 1994. 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 since 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.
10.
Chockalingam Nagappan, B.Sc., M.L. was born on October 4, 1951. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 7, 1974. He practised in the High Court 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 as State
Transport Appellate Tribunal, Madras since May 20,1999. 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.
11.
Smt. R.Banumathi,B.Sc., M.L., was born on July 20, 1955. She was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 7, 1981. She practiced for 7 and half years in Munsif Courst, Sub-Courts at Tirupattur, Vellore
District then practiced at District Munsif Court in Harur and District & Sessions Court, Dharmapuri Division
at Krishnagiri in Civil Side, Original and Appellate work and dealt with Motor Accident Cases. She had
specialized in Criminal Side in pariticular and Civil work in general. She was appointed as an Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Madras,Vellore,Coimbatore from 1990 to 1996; Principal District & Sessions
Judge, Pudukottai from 1996 to 1998, CMM and Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Madras and Principal
District & Sessions Judge, Madras from 1998 to 2002. She 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.
12
S.K. Krishnan,B.A.,B.L. was bron on November 9, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 3,
1974. He practiced for 14 years in the Madras High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialized in
Criminal matters. He was selected as District Judge during the year 1989, as Additional District Judge,
Trichy, Madurai from 1988 to 1993, as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Chennai from 1994-1997,District
Judge, Madurai and Vellore from 1997 to 2003. 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.
13.
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
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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.
14.
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)
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.
15.
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 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.
16.
Smt. 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
Junior Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department before High Court Madras from 1996 to 1998, as
Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department before High Court Madras from 1998 to 2002 and as
Special Counsel to represent State of Tamil Nadu before Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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 Judge on April 20, 2007.
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20.
Kumari 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.
21.
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 during 1988 – 1990, Standing Counsel for Dheeran
Chinnamalai Transport Corporation during 1989-1991 and Counsel for Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority
during 1985-2005 and for Tamil Nadu Rubber Corporation during 2001-2005. 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.
22.
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 from June 1990 to July
1999, Standing Counsel Tamil Nadu Electricity Board from December 1993 to December, 1996 and again
from March 2002 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.
23.
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. On the Criminal Side, dealt with Criminal Appeals, Criminal Original Petitions and Habeaus
Corpus Petitions and appeared and assisted some cases in Supreme Court of India. He specialized in
Constitutional and service matters. 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.
24.
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 Authority Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal in High Court and
Supreme Court. He had regular practice In the High Court of Judicature at Madras. In the Original Side,
Appellate Side and Criminal side, Company Law and Sales Tax etc. and in cases before the High Courts
of Andhra Pradesh. He had regular practice in Writ Court and tax related cases. Dealt with several cases
challenging the constitutional validity of Act rules etc., appeared in several cases relating to preventive
detention and conducting several trial cases for the defence in CBI Courts. He practised in the field of
Arbitration cases, Company cases, Election petitions; Defamation suits Service Law cases etc.
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.
25.
P. Murgesen, 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
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Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December
7, 2007.
26.
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.
27.
Muttaci Jeyapaul, B.A., B.L. was born on July 22, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
March 26, 1980. He practised for 4 years in City Civil Court and High Court, Madras from March 1980 to
March, 1984 in Civil and Criminal Matters. He specialised in Hindu Law. He worked as Law Officer in
Corporation Bank from April 1984 to April, 1986. He was appointed Sub Judge Small Causes Court in
1994, Sub Judge, Trineveli in 1995, Additional Sessions Judge, Coimbatore in 1996, Presiding Officer ,
Essential Commodities Court, Coimbatore from 1997 to 1998, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Salem during 19992000, District Judge Trichy from 2001-2003, Principal Sessions Judge, Chenna during 2003-2004 (August)
and Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority 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
April 20, 2007.
28.
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.
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1.
K. Chandru, B.Sc., B.L, was born on March 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th 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
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 (19941995) and as Senior Counsel Pondicherry University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and the term further extended upto July 31,2010.
2.
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 the term further extended upto July 31,2010.
3.
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 specialises 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 the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Chennai for nearly 3 years; was a Panel Counsel for
Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited, Chennai, International Airports Authority of India Limited,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Chennai, Adi Dravidar Housing And Development Corporation
Limited. He was engaged as Counsel, Tamil Nadu University, Thanjavur by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University, Chennai. He also represented Dindigul Central Co-operative Bank, Dindigul
District, Tamil Nadu and Palani Land Development Bank Dindigul, in the High Court, Madras. Worked 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 the term further extended upto July 31,2010.
4.
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 the term further extended
upto July 31,2010.
5.
P.R. Shivakumar, B.L., M.L, was born on 12th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
nd
22 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-cumChief Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur from 27th April 1999 to 31st October, 2000, Principal District Judge,
Sivagangai from 6;th November 2000 to 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 the term further extended upto
September 18, 2010.
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6.
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
th
Service as Civil Judge Junior Division on 9 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 the term
further extended upto September 18, 2010.
7.
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 the term further
extended upto March 22, 2011.
8.
Saminatha Nagamuthu, B.Sc., B.L, born on 31st May, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th
January, 1981. He practised for 26½ 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 the term further extended upto March
22, 2011.
9.
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 SubJudge, 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 22 nd
March, 2007 and the term further extended upto March 22, 2011.
10.
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, from 1.12.1988 to 31.10.1994. 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.
11.
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.
12.
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,
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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.
13.
Ratnavel Pandian Subbiah, B.Sc., B.L., was born on June 21, 19959. 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.
14.
M. Sathyanarayanan, B. Com. B.L. was born on 10th June, 1959. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 6th April, 1983. He practiced for 20 years in the following fields (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.
15.
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.
16.
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 (198990), 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.
17.
Raja Elango, B.A., B.L., born on 23rd September, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th
November, 1978 and practiced
in Judicial Magistrates Court, District, Sessions and High Court in
Criminal and Service matters. He has specialsed in Criminal Laws. He worked as Legal Adviser of the
Tamil Nadu Text Book Society (1989 to 1991), as City Public Prosecutor, Chennai (1996 to 2001), Special
Prosecutor for Corruption Cases (1996 to 2000) Senior Central Government Standing Counsel, CAT (2004
to 2006), and as Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009.
18.
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.
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19.
Cyril Thamarai Selvam, B.Com., B.L., born on 9th February, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on
st
1 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.
20.
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.
21.
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 Tribunal and 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) High Court, Madras (1991), as Additional Central Govenrment Standing
Counsel, High Court, Madras (2002 – 2005) and Panel Counsel for State Express Transport Corporation,
Tamil Nadu Division, Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High
Court on March 31, 2009.
22.
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.
23.
Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th September, 1963, was enrolled as an
Advocate on 10th September, 1986 and practiced for 22 years in the High Court of Judicature at Madras
since 1986 and before Madurai Bench in Constitutional Taxation (Customs & Central Excise) Civil Appellate
Work. After being empanelled as Panel Counsel for Central Government, be conducted several matters
arising out of Customs & Central Excise cases. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel
from 11th September, 2000 to 8.7.2004, Sr. Panel Counsel for Central Government from 9 th July, 2004 to till
date and Standing Counsel for All India Council for Technical Education during 2004-2005 and Counsel for
Southern Railway (Railway Advocate) from 8.1.2003 to till date. He was nominated in the Panel of Lawyers
appearing on behalf of the Registrar General, High Court of Madras from 18th April, 2007. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009.
24.
M. Duraiswamy, B.Com., B.L., was born on 22nd September, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate
st
on 21 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.
25.
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 presently working as Additional Advocate General
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of Tamil Nadu from 9.2.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on
March 31, 2009.
26.
Miss. 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 19 th January, 1998, as II Additional District
Judge, Trichy from 8th June, 1998 to 26th April, 1999, as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thiruvannamalai from 3rd
May, 1999 to 31st October, 2000, as Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam from 6 th November, 2000 to 30th
November, 2001, Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai from 5th December, 2001 to 1st April, 2003, 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.
27.
Mrs. Aruna Jagadeesan, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 26th March, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate
rd
on 23 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 from 14th August, 1997 to 30th September, 2000, as Principal District Judge,
Vilupuram from 30th September, 2000 to 12th March, 2001, as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thanjavur from 15th
March, 2001 to 14th September, 2001, as Principal District Judge, Erode from 17th September, 2001 to 27th
November, 2001, as I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai from 28th November, 2001 to 26th
May, 2003, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai from 26th May, 2003 to 21st August, 2003, 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 28th
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.
28.
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 from 19th January, 1998 to 30th April, 1999, as I
Additional District Judge cum CJM, Krishnagiri from 3rd May, 1999 to 31st August, 2000, as Principal District
Judge, Krishnagiri from 31st August, 2000 to 4th March, 2002, as Chief Judge, Pondicharry from 8th March,
2008 to 2nd June, 2003, 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 23 rd December, 2005to 27th
March, 2006, as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legal Services Auty, 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 1 st August, 2008. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009.
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Approved Judge Strength: 22 [ Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 5 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
1
I. M. QUDDUSI
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
18/04/1995
Date of
retirement
Remarks
Bar
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
--
18/06/2012
Joined 6.12.2004
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 11.5.2009
P.K.TRIPATHY
B.P.DAS
L.K.MOHAPATRA
A.S.NAIDU
PRADIP KUMAR
MOHANTY
S.R. SINGHARAVELU
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
14/06/1997
-16/09/1999
29/09/2000
07/03/2002
13/10/1998
17/06/1999
16/05/2002
26/09/2002
06/03/2004
07/11/2009
15/11/2012
10/06/2016
05/07/2010
10/06/2017
Service
03/04/2003
27/07/2005
03/08/2009
MADAN MOHAN DAS
RAGHUNATH BISWAL
INDRAJIT MAHANTY
KUMARI SANJU PANDA
BISWANATH MAHAPATRA
BHABANI PRASAD RAY
SUBHASH CHANDRA
PARIJA
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
20/11/2003
05/07/2004
31/03/2006
01/03/2007
07/11/2007
07/11/2007
07/11/2007
22/12/2004
31/03/2006
23/03/2007
11/02/2009
11/02/2009
11/02/2009
11/02/2009
05/02/2014
01/04/2012
11/11/2022
10/07/2021
01/04/2015
02/03/2017
01/07/2018
Joined 26/03/2008
[PHC: Madras]
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1
2
Name of Additional Judge
LALIT KUMAR MISHRA
BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL
Source of
Recruitment
Service
Service
Date of initial
appointment
17/01/2008
17/01/2008
Date of expiry
of present term
16/01/2010
16/01/2010
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(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
1
S.R. SINGHARAVELU
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
27/07/2005
Date of
retirement
Remarks
Service
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
03/04/2003
03/08/2009
Joined 26/03/2008
[PHC: Madras]
P.K.TRIPATHY
A.S.NAIDU
RAGHUNATH BISWAL
I. M. QUDDUSI
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
14/06/1997
29/09/2000
05/07/2004
--
13/10/1998
26/09/2002
31/03/2006
18/04/1995
07/11/2009
05/07/2010
01/04/2012
18/06/2012
B.P.DAS
MADAN MOHAN DAS
BISWANATH MAHAPATRA
L.K.MOHAPATRA
BHABANI PRASAD RAY
PRADIP KUMAR
MOHANTY
SUBHASH CHANDRA
PARIJA
KUMARI SANJU PANDA
INDRAJIT MAHANTY
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
-20/11/2003
07/11/2007
16/09/1999
07/11/2007
07/03/2002
17/06/1999
22/12/2004
11/02/2009
16/05/2002
11/02/2009
06/03/2004
15/11/2012
05/02/2014
01/04/2015
10/06/2016
02/03/2017
10/06/2017
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
01/07/2018
Bar
Bar
01/03/2007
31/03/2006
11/02/2009
23/03/2007
10/07/2021
11/11/2022
Joined 6.12.2004
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 11.5.2009
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JUDGES
1.
Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, B.A.,LL.B. was born on June 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1976. Practised mainly in Civil, Constitutional, Service matters and specialised in
Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for the Uttar Pradesh
Government, Central Government and U.P. Jal Nigam since 1987, 1989 and 1990 respectively. He
also worked as Standing Counsel for U.P. 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 an Acting Chief Justice of Orissa
High Court on May 11, 2009.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra B.Sc., LL.B. was born on June 10, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate of January 25, 1978 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Service and Labour matters for 28
years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 16, 1999
and further extension upto September 16, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on May 16,
2002.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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 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.
8.
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.
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9.
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-cumEx-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.
10.
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.
11.
Kumari 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 Judge on February 11, 2009.
12.
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.
13.
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 and Civil & Criminal Courts for
over 27 years in the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and all Taxation matters and has specialised in the
Civil, Criminal, Taxation and Constitutional Laws. He was Addl. Standing Counsel for Orissa Forest
Development Corporation, Rourkela Municipality, Brajaraj Nagar Municipality, Zink Ltd., Sambalpur
University, Orissa State Co-operative Bank, United Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Mahanadi Coal
Field Ltd. 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.
14.
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.
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Additional Judges
1.
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 1st Addl. 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 on January 17,2008.
2.
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 since 2.5.2007. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17,2008.
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Approved Judge Strength: 43 [ Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 14 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
1
2
3
SHIVA KIRTI SINGH
S.K.KATRIAR
CHANDRA MOHAN
PRASAD
NAVIN SINHA
SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA
VIJAYESHWAR NARAYANA
SINHA
S.NAYER HUSSAIN
NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
RAMESH KUMAR DATTA
SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA
SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA
JAYANANDAN SINGH
SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN
SAMARENDRA PRATAP
SINGH
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
DHARNIDHAR JHA
ABHIJIT SINHA
MIHIR KUMAR JHA
KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL
Bar
Bar
Service
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
----
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
29/12/1998
31/03/1999
24/03/2003
Date of
retirement
Remarks
13/11/2013
01/12/2011
01/03/2011
ACJ 13.05.2009
Bar
Bar
Bar
----
11/02/2004
11/02/2004
24/03/2004
19/08/2018
31/10/2011
15/11/2015
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
---------
24/03/2004
06/03/2006
06/03/2006
10/05/2006
09/10/2006
09/10/2006
09/10/2006
09/10/2006
17/07/2013
06/11/2017
01/01/2017
07/07/2014
07/02/2014
30/09/2014
02/09/2015
01/08/2017
21/11/2007
21/11/2007
03/11/2008
00/07/2009
00/07/2009
12/11/2019
07/09/2015
21/08/2009
01/12/2015
22/01/2018
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
09/10/2006
06/11/2006
06/11/2006
10/07/2007
10/07/2007
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Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
1
2.
3.
4
Name of Additional Judge
DR. RAVI RANJAN
MANDHATA SINGH
SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH
JYOTI SARAN
Source of
Recruitment
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Date of initial
appointment
14/07/2008
09/02/2009
13/06/2009
13/06/2009
Date of expiry
of present term
13/07/2010
08/02/2011
12/06/2011
12/06/2011
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Approved Judge Strength: 43 [ Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 14 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
1
2
ABHIJIT SINHA
CHANDRA MOHAN
PRASAD
SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA
S.K.KATRIAR
S.NAYER HUSSAIN
SHIVA KIRTI SINGH
SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA
SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA
JAYANANDAN SINGH
SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN
DHARNIDHAR JHA
VIJAYESHWAR NARAYANA
SINHA
MIHIR KUMAR JHA
RAMESH KUMAR DATTA
SAMARENDRA PRATAP
SINGH
NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL
NAVIN SINHA
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
03/11/2008
24/03/2003
Date of
retirement
Service
Service
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
06/11/2006
--
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
--------06/11/2006
--
11/02/2004
31/03/1999
24/03/2004
29/12/1998
09/10/2006
10/05/2006
09/10/2006
09/10/2006
21/11/2007
24/03/2004
31/10/2011
01/12/2011
17/07/2013
13/11/2013
07/02/2014
07/07/2014
30/09/2014
02/09/2015
07/09/2015
15/11/2015
Bar
Bar
Bar
10/07/2007
---
00/07/2009
06/03/2006
09/10/2006
01/12/2015
01/01/2017
01/08/2017
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
-10/07/2007
-09/10/2006
06/03/2006
00/07/2009
11/02/2004
21/11/2007
06/11/2017
22/01/2018
19/08/2018
12/11/2019
Remarks
21/08/2009
01/03/2011
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PATNA HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
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 appointed as an Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court on May 13, 2009.
2.
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.
3.
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 with effect from March 24, 2003.
4.
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 Supreme Court of India and the Patna High Court for 23 years in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour, Service, Commercial, Company(Limited), Criminal matters and specialised in
Commercial, Civil, Service, Constitutional Laws. He was Counsel of National Thermal Power Corporation,
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, I.B.P Company Ltd., Indian Airlines Corporation Ltd. and Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd. He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on February 11, 2004.
5.
Smt. 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 11, 2004.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
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9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
Smt. 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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
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 since
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PATNA HIGH COURT-contd.
21.05.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on November 6,2006 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on November 21, 2007.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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 199399 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.
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PATNA HIGH COURT-contd.
Additional Judges
1.
Dr. 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.
2.
Mandhata Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on November 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.
3.
Smt. 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 Additional Judge, Patna High Court on June 13, 2009.
4.
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 Additional
Judge, Patna High Court on June 13, 2009.
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Approved Judge Strength: 68 [ Pmt.: 38 Addl.: 30 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
Remarks
11/09/1995
04/01/2014
CJ 11/08/2008
Joined 5.7.2004
(PHC: J&K]
1
TIRATH SINGH THAKUR
Bar
Judge
16/02/1994
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
J.S.KHEHAR [P]
M.S.GILL [P]
K.S.GAREWAL [P]
ADARESH KUMAR GOEL [H]
ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H]
MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P]
JASBIR SINGH [P]
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H]
HEMANT GUPTA [H]
SURINDER SINGH SARON [P]
PERMOD KOHLI
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
-----02/07/2001
02/07/2001
---07/01/2003
08/02/1999
14/05/1999
25/05/2000
02/07/2001
02/07/2001
09/11/2001
09/11/2001
02/07/2002
02/07/2002
02/07/2002
03/01/2005
28/08/2014
30/10/2010
21/09/2009
07/07/2015
25/02/2015
05/01/2015
01/08/2014
15/04/2016
17/10/2019
04/09/2017
01/03/2013
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
RAJIV BHALLA [P]
AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H]
SURYA KANT [H]
SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H]
RANJIT SINGH [P]
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P]
TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P]
MAHESH GROVER [H]
AJAI LAMBA [H]
RAJESH BINDAL [H]
ARVIND KUMAR [H]
SERV DAMAN ANAND [H]
HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA [P]
AMAR NATH JINDAL [P]
M.M.S. BEDI [P]
LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H]
NAWAB SINGH [H]
MOHINDER PAL [P]
HARBANS LAL [P]
SHAM SUNDER [P]
KARAM CHAND PURI [P]
RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P]
RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H]
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
-------------01/04/2006
01/04/2006
02/04/2007
02/04/2007
08/10/2007
08/10/2007
08/10/2007
15/10/2007
05/12/2007
05/12/2007
05/12/2007
09/01/2004
09/01/2004
09/01/2004
05/11/2004
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
01/04/2006
01/04/2006
01/04/2006
05/11/2007
05/11/2007
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
26/11/2008
26/11/2008
01/07/2009
04/03/2016
30/09/2020
10/02/2024
04/03/2011
05/04/2013
25/05/2013
01/01/2019
04/06/2019
21/09/2020
16/04/2023
28/11/2011
12/07/2010
21/11/2011
25/05/2013
09/10/2018
06/11/2013
11/12/2013
30/12/2018
15/09/2010
28/08/2010
20/09/2015
02/09/2014
01/10/2020
31/05/2019
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA [P]
[P] : Punjab
Joined 10/05/2007
[PHC:J&K]
[ H] : Haryana
159
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Additional Judges
Sl.
No.
Name of Additional Judge
Source of
Recruitment
Date of initial
appointment
1
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7
8.
9.
10.
JASWANT SINGH [H]
SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H]
SMT. SABINA [P]
JORA SINGH [P]
RAJAN GUPTA [P]
AJAY TEWARI [P]
JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN [H]
AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P]
KUMARI NIRMALJIT KAUR [P]
K. KANNAN
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
05/12/2007
05/12/2007
12/03/2008
12/03/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
31/07/2008
[P] : Punjab
Date of
expiry
of present
term
04/12/2009
04/12/2009
11/03/2010
11/03/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
30/07/2010
Remarks
PHC: Madras
[ H] : Haryana
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Approved Judge Strength: 68 [ Pmt.: 38 Addl.: 30 ]
(List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)
Sl
No
Name of the Judge
Source
Of
Recruitment
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt.
Judge
Date of
retirement
25/05/2000
01/04/2006
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
14/05/1999
05/11/2004
01/04/2006
01/04/2006
03/01/2005
21/09/2009
12/07/2010
28/08/2010
15/09/2010
30/10/2010
04/03/2011
21/11/2011
28/11/2011
01/03/2013
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
K.S.GAREWAL [P]
SERV DAMAN ANAND [H]
SHAM SUNDER [P]
HARBANS LAL [P]
M.S.GILL [P]
SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H]
HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA [P]
ARVIND KUMAR [H]
PERMOD KOHLI
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Judge
--08/10/2007
08/10/2007
----07/01/2003
10
11
12
13
14
15
RANJIT SINGH [P]
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P]
AMAR NATH JINDAL [P]
LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H]
NAWAB SINGH [H]
TIRATH SINGH THAKUR
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
--01/04/2006
02/04/2007
02/04/2007
16/02/1994
22/03/2006
22/03/2006
05/11/2007
14/05/2008
14/05/2008
11/09/1995
05/04/2013
25/05/2013
25/05/2013
06/11/2013
11/12/2013
04/01/2014
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
JASBIR SINGH [P]
J.S.KHEHAR [P]
RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P]
MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P]
ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H]
ADARESH KUMAR GOEL [H]
KARAM CHAND PURI [P]
RAJIV BHALLA [P]
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H]
SURINDER SINGH SARON [P]
M.M.S. BEDI [P]
MOHINDER PAL [P]
TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P]
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
02/07/2001
-05/12/2007
02/07/2001
--15/10/2007
---01/04/2006
08/10/2007
-05/12/2007
----05/12/2007
---
09/11/2001
08/02/1999
26/11/2008
09/11/2001
02/07/2001
02/07/2001
14/05/2008
09/01/2004
02/07/2002
02/07/2002
05/11/2007
14/05/2008
22/03/2006
01/07/2009
22/03/2006
02/07/2002
22/03/2006
09/01/2004
26/11/2008
22/03/2006
09/01/2004
01/08/2014
28/08/2014
02/09/2014
05/01/2015
25/02/2015
07/07/2015
20/09/2015
04/03/2016
15/04/2016
04/09/2017
09/10/2018
30/12/2018
01/01/2019
31/05/2019
04/06/2019
17/10/2019
21/09/2020
30/09/2020
01/10/2020
16/04/2023
10/02/2024
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA [P]
MAHESH GROVER [H]
HEMANT GUPTA [H]
AJAI LAMBA [H]
AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H]
RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H]
RAJESH BINDAL [H]
SURYA KANT [H]
[P] : Punjab [ H] : Haryana
Remarks
Joined 10/05/2007
[PHC:J&K]
CJ 11/08/2008
Joined 5.7.2004
(PHC: J&K]
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT-contd.
JUDGES
1.
Tirath Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 4, 1952. He was enrolled as Vakil of the
Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 8, 1973 and as an Advocate on April 5, 1974 and practised in the
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu and Srinagar and District Court, Jammu, in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on February 16, 1994 and transferred to the Karnataka High Court on March 24, 1994.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 11, 1995. He was
transferred to the Delhi High Court on July 5, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab &
Haryana High Court on August 11, 2008.
2.
Jagdish Singh Khehar, B.Sc.
LL.M. was born 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. Worked as Additional Advocate General
Punjab, 1992, Senior Standing Counsel, Chandigarh Administration, 1993 and designated Senior
Advocate in 1995. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
February 8, 1999.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Adarsh Kumar Goel, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on July 7, 1953 He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 16, 1974. He practised in Punjab & Haryana High Court during 1974-79. Since
1979 he is practising in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Taxation, Labour, Service matters. He was Advocate on Record for UP Government at the Supreme
Court for about three years and as Additional Advocate General, UP for Supreme Court for more than
two years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2,
2001.
6.
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 since 1977 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.
7.
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.
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8.
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.
9.
Satish Kumar Mittal, B.A., LL.B, LL.M., was born on April 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 13, 1978 and practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana
High Court on July 2, 2002.
10.
Hemant Gupta, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 17, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
July 25, 1980 and practised 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.
11.
Surinder Singh Saron, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 4, 1955. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 18, 1980 and practised in District Courts at Sangrur (Punjab) in Constitutional,
Service, Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Advocate General, as Deputy Advocate
General and Additional Advocate General, Punjab. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab
& Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002.
12.
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.
13.
Rajive Bhalla, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on March 4, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 11, 1978. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil matters for over 24 years. The
field of specialisation 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.
14.
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 Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9 ,2004.
15.
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 Hissar where he worked for about 8 months
and then shifted to High Court at Chandigarh. His field of practice is Civil, Constitutional, Labour and
Service Laws for the last eighteen years and has specialised in Service Laws. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9 ,2004.
16.
Smt. 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.
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT-contd.
17.
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.
18.
Vinod Kumar Sharma, B.Sc. LL.B was born on May 25, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on October 29, 1974. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal,
Service, Labour, Company, Arbitration, Rent and Matrimonial for 31 years. His field of specialization is Civil,
Service, Labour, and arbitration. He worked as Legal Advisor and Standing Counsel of Punjab Agro
Industries Corporation Ltd.(1979 till date), Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation(Oct. 1984-Dec.
1998), Electronic Systems Punjab Ltd.(1999 – till date), Punjab State Federation of Co-operative Sugar
Mills Ltd.(1984 – till date), SUGARFED, Morinda Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd.(1998 – till date). He is also
on the panel of Local Government, Punjab(Category A’); All Co-operative Sugar Mills in the State of
Punjab; Punjab State Leather Development Corporation Ltd.; Punjab State Handloom and Textile
Development Corporation; and Punjab State Hosiery and Knitwear Development Corporation. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
19.
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 has 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 Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
20.
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 and Additional Advocate General for Haryana during the
years 1997 and 1998. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22,
2006.
21.
Ajai Lamba, B.A. (Hons.) LL.B was born on September 21, 1958. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 6, 1981. He has been practising 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 for the last 24 years. His field of
specialization is 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.
22.
Rajesh Bindal, B.Com.,LL.B was born on April 16, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 14, 1985.
He has 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. His field
of specialization is Taxation matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department,
Employees Provident Fund Organisation and for Chandigarh Adminstration. He also appeared/appearing
for Indian Oil Corporation, HMT Limited, Life Insurance Corporation of India and has been conducting
cases on behalf of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited,
Haryana Rural Development Fund Administration Board, Haryana Warehousing Corporation etc. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.
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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT-contd.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
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 all matters except Taxation
for approximately 14-1/2 years. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur and Moga
from 1995 to 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Ferozpur from 2001 to 2004; as Registrar (J) of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2004 to 2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge,
Chandigarh. He was appointed and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 5, 2007as an
Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006 and appointed as a permanent
Judge on November 5, 2007.
28.
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.
29.
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.
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30.
Mohinder Pal, B.A., LL.B was born on December 30, 1956 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
08th June, 1982. He practised in Hoshiarpur from 1983 to 1986 and Punjab and Haryana High Court for 14
years from 1987 to 1995 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 (PB) from
May, 2006 to October, 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.
31.
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.
32.
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.
33.
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 year in Civil, and Criminal matters. His
field of specialization is Civil and criminal matters. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Faridkot,
Amritsar, and Patiala from 21.9.1997 to 23.9.2004; 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 District and Sessions Judge, Bhatinda
from 25.9.2004. 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.
34.
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 16th 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.
35.
Rakesh Kumar Jain, B.Com. LL.B was born on October 01, 1958. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on May 31, 1982. He practised in the District Court, Hissar from July 1982 to December, 1983
and Punjab and Haryana High Court from January 1983 in Criminal, Civil, and Constitutional matters for 25
years. His field of specialization is civil cases. 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.
36.
Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, M.A., LL.B, was born on May 31, 1957 and 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 worked as 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.
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Additional Judges
1.
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 is practising
in Service, Constitutional, Criminal and Taxation matters. His field of specialization is 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.
2.
Shrimati Daya Chaudhary, M.A., LL.B, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and
Personnel Management and Labour Welfare, was born on January 10, 1959. She was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 20, 1987. She has been practising in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service cases for the last 19 years & 5 months. Her field of
specialization is Service matters. She worked as Sr. Central Government Standing Counsel from 22.6.2004
to 6.12.2005. Presently she is working as Assistant Solicitor General of India since 7.2.2005 and as
Special Public Prosecutor CBI w.e.f. 23.1.2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab
and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007.
3.
Smt. 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 specialised 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. Currently, she is working as
District and sessions Judge, Bathinda from 1.5.2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
Jitendra Kumar 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.
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8.
Augustine George Masih, B.Sc, LL.B 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, Punjab State Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, District Courts at Chandigarh, Ambala, Karnal, Ropar and Patiala and
Rent Controller at Chandigarh & Ambala in Company matters, Property Disputes, Commercial matters,
Injunctions, Recovery suits, Industrial disputes and Labour Welfare, Service, Criminal Prosecutions and
detentions, matrimonial disputes etc. for about 20 years. His field of specialisation is Constitutional,
Service & Labour matters. 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. Presently, he is working
as Senior Deputy Advocate General Punjab in the office of Advocate General Punjab since 14.11.2005. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008.
9.
Ms. 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.
10.
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 specialised in Civil,
Constitution, Service & Company matters. He is active in legal aid movement and is a Trained mediator. He
earlier worked as a Panel lawyer for Neyveli Lignite Corporation from 1980 to 1992 at Cuddalore District,
Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel at the Madras High Court between 2001 to 2006,
Additional Central Government Standing Counsel at the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench from
2001-2006, Standing Counsel in the High Court for BSNL, Panel lawyer for National Insurance Company
Ltd., and Panel lawyer for Indian Overseas Bank Ltd. He was 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.
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1
JAGDISH BHALLA
Bar
2
RATTAN CHAND GANDHI
Bar
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A.K.PARIHAR
N.P.GUPTA
K.S.RATHORE
P.C.TATIA
H.R.PANWAR
DALIP SINGH
NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN
A.M.KAPADIA
11
12
13
14
15
DINESH MAHESHWARI
AJAY RASTOGI
GOVIND MATHUR
JITENDRA RAY GOYAL
SATYA PRAKASH
PATHAK
PREM SHANKER ASOPA
GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS
RAGHVENDRA SINGH
CHAUHAN
VINEET KOTHARI
GAURI SHANKER
SARRAF
MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
GUMAN SINGH
DEO NARAYAN THANVI
RAGHUVENDRA SINGH
RATHORE
MAHESH CHANDRA
SHARMA
SANGEET RAJ LODHA
MUNISHWAR NATH
BHANDARI
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26
27
Date of
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as Addl.
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--
Date of
Appointment
As Pmt. Judge
Date of
retirement
Remarks
05/04/1995
01/11/2010
06/01/1995
26/11/1997
22/01/2010
CJ 10.08.2009
[PHC: Allahabad]
Joined 17.1.2006
[PHC: J&K]
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
06/04/1996
------11/12/1997
23/02/1998
20/01/2000
30/10/2000
11/01/2001
11/01/2001
02/09/2004
02/09/2004
17/06/1999
25/08/2009
21/01/2010
15/04/2010
04/08/2013
11/02/2010
18/11/2012
08/10/2014
04/03/2011
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
02/09/2004
02/09/2004
02/09/2004
02/02/2005
02/02/2005
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
15/05/2020
18/06/2020
14/04/2021
04/04/2010
15/12/2010
Bar
Bar
Bar
13/06/2005
13/06/2005
13/06/2005
29/05/2006
24/01/2008
24/01/2008
30/09/2013
09/07/2018
24/12/2021
Bar
Service
13/06/2005
20/01/2006
24/01/2008
14/05/2008
02/09/2021
01/07/2010
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
15/05/2006
12/03/2007
12/03/2007
05/07/2007
14/05/2008
04/11/2008
04/11/2008
04/11/2008
25/05/2022
06/02/2011
03/05/2011
01/07/2015
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
06/01/2017
Bar
Bar
05/07/2007
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
04/11/2008
12/10/2018
12/09/2022
Joined 4/09/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
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KISHAN SWAROOP CHAUDHARI
CHAND MAL TOTLA
MAHESH CHANDRA BHAGWATI
Source of
Recruitment
Service
Service
Service
Date of initial
appointment
15/04/2008
15/04/2008
15/04/2008
Date of expiry of
present term
14/04/2010
14/04/2010
14/04/2010
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
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23
24
25
26
27
Date of
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As Pmt. Judge
Date of
retirement
Bar
Bar
Bar
Date of
Appointment
as Addl.
Judge
06/04/1996
-06/01/1995
23/02/1998
20/01/2000
26/11/1997
25/08/2009
21/01/2010
22/01/2010
H.R.PANWAR
JITENDRA RAY GOYAL
K.S.RATHORE
GAURI SHANKER
SARRAF
JAGDISH BHALLA
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
-02/02/2005
-20/01/2006
11/01/2001
29/05/2006
30/10/2000
14/05/2008
11/02/2010
04/04/2010
15/04/2010
01/07/2010
05/04/1995
01/11/2010
SATYA PRAKASH
PATHAK
GUMAN SINGH
A.M.KAPADIA
Service
02/02/2005
29/05/2006
15/12/2010
Service
Service
12/03/2007
11/12/1997
04/11/2008
17/06/1999
06/02/2011
04/03/2011
DEO NARAYAN THANVI
DALIP SINGH
P.C.TATIA
PREM SHANKER ASOPA
NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN
RAGHUVENDRA SINGH
RATHORE
MAHESH CHANDRA
SHARMA
GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS
SANGEET RAJ LODHA
DINESH MAHESHWARI
AJAY RASTOGI
GOVIND MATHUR
VINEET KOTHARI
RAGHVENDRA SINGH
CHAUHAN
MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
MUNISHWAR NATH
BHANDARI
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
12/03/2007
--13/06/2005
-05/07/2007
04/11/2008
02/09/2004
11/01/2001
29/05/2006
02/09/2004
04/11/2008
03/05/2011
18/11/2012
04/08/2013
30/09/2013
08/10/2014
01/07/2015
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
06/01/2017
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
13/06/2005
05/07/2007
02/09/2004
02/09/2004
02/09/2004
13/06/2005
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
04/11/2008
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
29/05/2006
24/01/2008
24/01/2008
09/07/2018
12/10/2018
15/05/2020
18/06/2020
14/04/2021
02/09/2021
24/12/2021
Bar
Bar
15/05/2006
05/07/2007
14/05/2008
04/11/2008
25/05/2022
12/09/2022
Bar
--
Remarks
Joined 17.1.2006
[PHC: J&K]
CJ 10.08.2009
[PHC: Allahabad]
Joined 4/09/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT-contd.
Judges
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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 for the last 24 years in the Rajasthan High Court at
Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 11 , 2001.
7.
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.
8.
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.
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9.
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);
Standing Counsel for 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.
10.
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 for 15
years.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.
11.
Dinesh Maheshwari, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on May 15, 1958. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 8, 1981. He practised 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 specialisation 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 a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006.
12.
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.
13.
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 Teacher’s 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.
14.
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
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Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29,
2006.
15.
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.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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 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.
19.
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.
20.
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
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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.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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.
26.
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
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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.
27.
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 appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008.
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ADDITIONAL JUDGES
1.
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
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.
2.
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.
3.
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 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.
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25/10/2015
01/03/2010
07/04/2011
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Sonam Phintso Wangdi, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 25, 1953. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on July 05, 1982 and practised in the Sikkim High Court, as also Subordinate
Courts in Sikkim and occasionally appeared before other High Courts and Supreme Court
in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, and Arbitration matters for the last 25 years. 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 Municipal 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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PANT
BRAHMA SINGH
VERMA
DHARAM VEER
VIJAI KUMAR BIST
SUDHANSHU DHULIA
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8
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21/03/2006
17/08/2010
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29/06/2004
29/06/2004
21/03/2006
19/02/2008
24/05/2011
30/08/2014
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15/07/2004
19/02/2008
03/05/2014
Bar
Bar
Bar
23/09/2006
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19/02/2008
01/11/2008
01/11/2008
15/09/2013
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VIJAI KUMAR BIST
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21/03/2006
17/08/2010
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29/06/2004
23/09/2006
15/07/2004
21/03/2006
19/02/2008
19/02/2008
24/05/2011
15/09/2013
03/05/2014
Service
29/06/2004
19/02/2008
30/08/2014
Bar
Bar
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01/11/2008
01/11/2008
17/09/2019
10/08/2022
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JUDGES
1.
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.
2.
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 .
3.
Jiwan 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.
4.
Prafulla Chandra Pant, B.Sc., LL.B was born on August 30, 1952. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 19, 1993. He practised in Civil and Criminal cases before the Allahabad High
Court from 1973 to 1976 and specialised in Civil and Criminal cases. He later joined the Judicial Service.
He worked as Registrar, High Court of Allahabad from April 22, 1992 to November 8, 2000. He was
Secretary, Law, to the Government of Uttaranchal from November 9, 2000 to September, 2001. He worked
as District Judge, Nanital from September 8, 2001 to February 26, 2002. Worked 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 as a permanent Judge on February 19, 2008.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
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8.
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.
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12/11/2007
23/11/2007
05/12/2007
05/12/2007
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17/01/2008
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25/09/2009
03/10/2009
12/11/2009
12/11/2009
12/11/2009
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12/12/2009
10/01/2010
16/01/2010
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17/01/2010
17/01/2010
17/02/2010
17/02/2010
Madhya Pd.
Madhya Pd.
Bombay
Punjab& Haryana
Punjab& Haryana
Delhi
Jammu & Kashmir
Madras
Andhra Pd.
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
02/03/2007
02/03/2007
11/03/2008
12/03/2008
12/03/2008
13/03/2008
15/03/2008
24/03/2008
10/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
11/04/2008
01/03/2010
01/03/2010
10/03/2010
11/03/2010
11/03/2010
12/03/2010
14/03/2010
24/03/2010
09/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
10/04/2010
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ASOK POTSANGBAM
PRANOY KUMAR MUSAHARY
JAI PAL SINGH
K. K. SASIDHARAN
M. VENUGOPAL
V. PERIYA KARUPPIAH
MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR
JASWANT SINGH [H]
SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H]
PADOOR NATUVILEDOM RAVINDRAN
TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA
LALIT KUMAR MISHRA
BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA
RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH
SMT. BANGALORE VENKATARAMIAH
NAGARATHNA
SANJAY YADAV
KEDAR SINGH CHAUHAN
SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI
SMT. SABINA [P]
JORA SINGH [P]
MANMOHAN
SUNIL HALI
R. SUBBIAH
REDDI KANTHA RAO
VIJAY KUMAR SHALI
MANMOHAN SINGH
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW
JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA
RAJIV SHAKDHER
32
SUNIL GAUR
Delhi
Service
11/04/2008
10/04/2010
33
MOOL CHAND GARG
Delhi
Service
11/04/2008
10/04/2010
34
KISHAN SWAROOP CHAUDHARI
Rajasthan
Service
15/04/2008
14/04/2010
35
CHAND MAL TOTLA
Rajasthan
Service
15/04/2008
14/04/2010
36
MAHESH CHANDRA BHAGWATI
Rajasthan
Service
15/04/2008
14/04/2010
37
ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
38
ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
39
40
RAJIV YADUNATH GANOO
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
NANDKISHOR DIGAMBAR
DESHPANDE
SMT. RAKHA PRAKASH
SONDURBALDOTA
KAILASCHAND UTTAMCHAND
CHANDIWAL
MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM
SATHYANARAYANAN
SMT. MAVULLI CHOLAKKODE HARI
RANI
SURENDRA SINGH
ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI
SHASHI KANT GUPTA
BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA
RAJESH DAYAL KHARE
SHABIHUL HASNAIN
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
Bombay
Service
16/04/2008
15/04/2010
Madras
Bar
23/04/2008
23/04/2010
Kerala
Service
02/05/2008
01/05/2010
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
05/05/2008
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
04/05/2010
1
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4
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6
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10
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27
28
29
30
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42
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44
45
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Date of initial
appointment
Allahabad
Karnataka
Karnataka
Source of
Recruit
ment
Bar
Bar
Service
05/05/2008
02/06/2008
02/06/2008
Date of
expiry of
present term
04/05/2010
01/06/2010
01/06/2010
Karnataka
Bar
09/06/2008
08/06/2010
Madhya Pd.
Punjab& Haryana
Punjab& Haryana
Punjab& Haryana
Punjab& Haryana
Punjab& Haryana
Patna
Bombay
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
01/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
14/07/2008
18/07/2008
01/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
09/07/2010
13/07/2010
17/07/2010
Bombay
Bar
18/07/2008
17/07/2010
Bombay
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Jharkhand
Madras
Madras
Madras
Madras
Punjab & Haryana
Allahabad
Andhra Pd.
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
18/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
21/07/2008
30/07/2008
31/07/2006
31/07/2006
31/07/2006
31/07/2006
31/07/2008
06/08/2008
08/08/2008
17/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
20/07/2010
29/07/2010
30/07/2010
30/07/2010
30/07/2010
30/07/2010
30/07/2010
05/08/2010
07/08/2010
Andhra Pd.
Bar
08/08/2008
07/08/2010
Kerala
Delhi
Madras
Service
Bar
Service
14/08/2008
05/09/2008
18/09/2006
13/08/2010
04/09/2010
18/09/2010
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ABHINAVA UPADHYA
BOREGOWDA SREENIVASE GOWDA
KERALAPURA NANJUNDAIAH
KESHAVANARAYANA
SUNKENAHALLI NARASIMHAIAH
SATYANARAYANA
SMT. INDRANI DATTA
RAJAN GUPTA [P]
AJAY TEWARI [P]
JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN [H]
AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P]
KUMARI NIRMALJIT KAUR [P]
DR. RAVI RANJAN
KAMALKISHOR KAPOORCHANDJI
TATED
PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA
VARALE
SHAHRUKH JIMI KATHAWALLA
SURESH CHANDRA CHAURASIA
SYED NAZIM JHUSAIN ZAIDI
VEDPAL
BRAHMA NAND SHUKLA
RAJ MANI CHAUHAN
SMT. JAYA ROY
KRISHNASWAMI CHANDRU
V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
S. MANI KUMAR
A. SELVAM
K. KANNAN [PHC: MADRAS]
Dr. SATISH CHANDRA
VILAS VISHWANATHRAO
AFZULPURKAR
PULIGORU VENKATA SANJAY
KUMAR
THOMAS PUTHENPURA JOSEPH
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
P. R. SHIVAKUMAR
82
G. RAJASURIA
Madras
Service
18/09/2006
18/09/2010
83
MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
05/11/2008
04/11/2010
84
ARUN CHANDRA UPADHYAY
Gauhati
Service
28/12/2008
27/12/2010
85
CHITTA RANJAN SARMA
Gauhati
Service
28/12/2008
27/12/2010
86
SURENDRA MOHAN KURIAKOSE
Kerala
Bar
05/01/2009
04/01/2011
87
Kerala
Bar
05/01/2009
04/01/2011
Kerala
Bar
05/01/2009
04/01/2011
89
PARAPPILLIL RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR
RAMACHANDRA MENON
CHANDRA VILLA KOYANALIPILLA
ABDUL REHIM
CHUDALAYIL THEVAN RAVIKUMAR
Kerala
Bar
05/01/2009
04/01/2011
90
PRASHANT KUMAR
Jharkhand
Service
21/01/2009
20/01/2011
91
PRADEEP KUMAR
Jharkhand
Service
21/01/2009
20/01/2011
92
BEJJARAM CHANDRA KUMAR
Andhra Pd.
Service
05/02/2009
04/02/2011
93
PARAMESWARAN BHAVADASAN
Kerala
Service
06/02/2009
05/02/2011
94
SOUDAMINI AMMA
ANKARANARAYANA PILLA
SATHEESACHDRAN
Kerala
Service
06/02/2009
05/02/2011
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
88
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High Court
Date of initial
appointment
Kerala
Source of
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ment
Service
06/02/2009
Date of
expiry of
present term
05/02/2011
96
S/Shri Justice
MADATHIPARAMBIL LONAPPAN
JOSEPH FRANCIS
PULLUKATTE SANKU GOPINATHAN
Kerala
Service
06/02/2009
05/02/2011
97
MANDHATA SINGH
Patna
Service
09/02/2009
08/02/2011
98
PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
99
UMESH DATTARAYA SALVI
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
100
SHRIHARI PURUSHOTTAM DAVARE
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
101
ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
102
SMT. MRIDULA RAMESH BHATKAR
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
103
ANAND VASANTRAO POTDAR
Bombay
Service
10/02/2009
09/02/2011
104
THIRUNEELAKANTAM SUDANTHIRAM
Madras
Bar
22/03/2007
22/03/2011
105
SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU
Madras
Bar
22/03/2007
22/03/2011
106
SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU
Madras
Service
22/03/2007
22/03/2011
107
Bombay
Bar
26/03/2009
25/03/2011
108
FILOMENO MANUEL LOPO SALES
ROSARIO DOS REIS
RAJESH GOVING KETKAR
Bombay
Bar
26/03/2009
25/03/2011
109
RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE
Bombay
Bar
26/03/2009
25/03/2011
110
NAWAL KISHORE AGARWAL
Chhattisgarh
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
111
PRITINKER DIWAKER
Chhattisgarh
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
112
RANGANATH CHANRAKAR
Chhattisgarh
Service
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
113
RAJESHWAR LAL JHANWAR
Chhattisgarh
Service
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
114
R.S. RAMANATHAN
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
115
BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
116
RAJA ELANGO
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
117
DURAISAMY HARIPARANTHAMAN
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
118
CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
119
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
120
CHINNASAMY SWAMINATHAN
KARNAN
NADESA GOUNDER KIRUBAKARAN
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
121
M .M. SUNDRESH
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
122
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
123
TIRUNELVELI SUBBAIAH
SIVAGNANAM
M. DURAISWAMY
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
124
T. RAJA
Madras
Bar
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
125
KUMARI R. MALA
Madras
Service
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
126
SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN
Madras
Service
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
127
G.M. AKBAR ALI
Madras
Service
31/03/2009
30/03/2011
128
KULDIP SINGH
Himachal Pd.
Bar
03/04/2007
03/04/2011
129
RAJEEV SHARMA
Himachal Pd.
Bar
03/04/2007
03/04/2011
130
ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
131
DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
132
ANIL KUMAR
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
133
DASU RAM AZAD
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
134
KUMARI NAHEED ARA MOONIS
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
135
RITU RAJ AWASTHI
Allahabad
Bar
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
136
RAJESH CHANDRA
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
137
SHYAM SHANKAR TIWARI
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
138
YOGENDRA KUMAR SANGAL
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
139
KASHI NATH PANDEY
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
140
VIRENDRA SINGH
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
141
RAM AUTAR SINGH
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
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Date of initial
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Allahabad
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ment
Service
13/04/2009
Date of
expiry of
present term
12/04/2011
142
S/Shri Justice
SMT. JAYASHREE TIWARI
143
SUBHASH CHANDRA AGARWAL
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
144
YOGESH CHANDRA GUPTA
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
145
KANT TRIPATHI
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
146
ASHOK SRIVASTAVA
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
147
VIRENDRA KUMAR DIXIT
Allahabad
Service
13/04/2009
12/04/2011
148
VALMIKI J. MEHTA
Delhi
Bar
15/04/2009
14/04/2011
149
NEERAJ KISHAN KAUL
Delhi
Bar
15/04/2009
14/04/2011
150
AJIT BHARIHOKE
Delhi
Service
14/05/2009
13/05/2011
151
VINAY KUMAR JAIN
Delhi
Service
14/05/2009
13/05/2011
152
SMT. INDERMEET KAUR KOCHHAR
Delhi
Service
14/05/2009
13/05/2011
153
ANIL KUMAR PATHAK
Delhi
Service
14/05/2009
13/05/2011
154
Kerala
Service
21/05/2009
21/05/2011
155
PERIYA VEEDU QUADIR MEERAN
BARKATH ALI
SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH
Patna
Bar
13/06/2009
12/06/2011
156
JYOTI SARAN
Patna
Bar
13/06/2009
12/06/2011
157
ARAVIND KUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
26/06/2009
25/06/2011
188
Statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed, transferred from
out side high Courts since 1998 pursuant to the policy of the government
announced on 28.01.1983
Sl.
No.
1.
High Court to
which
Appointed /
transferred
Andhra Pradesh
2.
Himachal Pradesh
3.
Gujarat
4.
Andhra Pradesh
5.
Rajasthan
6
Bombay
7.
Sikkim
8.
Gauhati
9.
Allahabad
10.
Karnataka
11.
Madras
12.
Delhi
13.
Kerala
14.
Madras
15.
Orissa
16.
Calcutta
17.
Patna
18.
Gujarat
19.
Madhya Pradesh
20.
Jammu & Kashmir
21.
Bombay
22.
Himachal Pradesh
23.
Delhi
Name of Chief Justice
(with date of joining)
U.C.Banerjee*
(01.02.1998)
Doraisawamy Raju *
(01.07.1998)
K.G.Balakrishanan
(16.07.1998)
M.M.Liberhan
(28.12.1998)
S.V.Patil *
(28.12.1998)
Y.K.Sabharwal*
(03.02.1999)
R.Dayal
(12.02.1999)
Brijesh Kumar*
(12.02.1999)
N.K.Mitra
(12.02.1999)
Y.Bhaskar Rao
(09.03.1999)
A.C.Agrawal
(24.05.1999)
S.N.Variava*
(25.05.1999)
Ajit Pasayat
(20.09.1999)
K.G.Balakrishnan*
(09.09.1999)
Bishwanath Agrawal*
(18.11.1999)
A.K.Mathur *
(22.12.1999)
R.S.Dhavan
(25.01.2000)
D.M.Dharmadhikari*
(25.01.2000)
Bhawani Singh
(10.02.2000)
Dr. B.P.Singh
(21.02.2000)
B.P.Singh*
(31.03.2000)
C.K.Thakkar
(05.05.2000)
Arijit Pasayat*
(10.05.2000)
High Court from
which
Appointed /
transferred
Calcutta
Date on which
retired/elevated*
to Supreme Court
Madras
02.07.2001
Gujarat
12.05.2007
Madras
11.11.2000
Madras
15.10.2000
Delhi
14.01.2004
Calcutta
18.05.2003
Allahabad
19.10.2000
Calcutta
18.04.2000
Karnataka
26.06.2000
Bombay
27.08.1999
Bombay
18.01.2002
Orissa
10.05.2006
Gujarat
12.05.2007
Patna
19.10.2000
Madhya Pradesh
07.06.2004
Patna
22.07.2004
Madhya Pradesh
05.03.2002
Jammu &
Kashmir
Bombay
28.03.2006
Patna
14.12.2001
Gujarat
10.11.2005
Kerala
19.10.2001
09.12.1998
23.08.2000
189
24.
Rajasthan
AR.Lakshmanan
Kerala
22.03.2004
25.
Kerala
Bombay
17.09.2000
26.
Allahabad
Allahabad
25.11.2002
27.
Madras
Madras
20.10.2004
28.
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
17.08.2001
29.
Chhattisgarh
Gauhati
01.01.2003
30.
Kerala
Kerala
03.07.2001
31.
Gauhati
Gauhati
05.04.2001
32.
Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal
24.06.2004
33.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand.
10.09.2009
34.
Andhra Pradesh
Calcutta
08.08.2006
35.
Orissa
Andhra Pradesh
25.09.2001
36.
Karnataka
Madras
20.10.2004
37.
Kerala
Bombay
03.10.2002
38.
Jammu & Kashmir
J & K.
09.04.2002
39.
Madras
Andhra Prades
02.03.2005
40.
Gauhati
Gauhati
10.06.2002
41.
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan
20.12.2002
42.
Delhi
Andhra Pradesh
03.10.2002
43.
Rajasthan
Delhi
03.10.2002
44.
Orissa
Kerala
28.08.2004
45.
Bombay
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal
Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
07.06.2004
46.
47.
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
11.05.2004
48.
Gujarat
Allahabad
18.03.2003
49.
Jammu & Kashmir
Gujarat
07.08.2005
50.
Gauhati
Rajasthan
27.08.2004
51.
Punjab & Haryana
Allahabad.
26.12.2006
52.
Kerala
A.V.Savant
(30.05.2000)
Shyamal Kumar Sen
(18.07.2000)
Nagendra Kumar Jain
(13.09.2000)
P.Venkatarama Reddi*
(21.10.2000)
W.A. Shishak
(04.12.2000)
Smt.K.K. Usha
(30.11.2000)
Naresh Chander Jain
(06.12.2000)
Ashok A. Desai
(06.12.2000)
Vinod Kumar Gupta
(05.12.2000)
Satya Brata Sinha
(11.12.2000)
N.Y.Hanumanthappa
(17.02.2001)
Nagendra Kumar Jain
(31.08.2001)
B.N. Srikrishna
(06.09.2001)
Hotoi Khetoho Sema *
(12.09.2001)
B.Subhashan Reddy
(12.09.2001)
R.S. Mongia
(21.09.2001)
AR.Lakshmanan*
(26.11.2001)
Satya Brata Sinha*
(26.11.2001)
Arun Kumar*
(02.12.2001)
P.K.I.Balasubramanyan
(05.12.2001)
C.K. Thakkar*
(31.12.2001)
W.A. Shishak
(24.01.2002)
K.H.N.Kuranga
(06.02.2002)
Daya Saran Sinha
(17.03.2002)
B.C. Patel
(15.05.2002)
P.P. Naolekar *
(10.06.2002)
Binod Kumar Roy
(14.10.2002)
Jawahar Lal Gupta
(01.11.2002)
Punjab &
Haryana
22.01.2004
01.01.2003
190
53.
Rajasthan
54.
Allahabad
55.
Delhi
56.
Jharkhand
57.
Himachal Pradesh
58.
Andhra Pradesh
59.
Orissa
60.
Sikkim
61.
Uttaranchal
62.
Gujarat
63.
Madhya Pradesh
64.
Jammu & Kashmir
65.
Kerala
66.
Chhattisgarh
67.
Madhya Pradesh
68.
Uttaranchal
69.
Bombay
70.
Karnataka
71.
Kerala
72.
Madras
73.
Allahabad
74
Gauhati
75
Jharkhand
76
Chhattisgarh
77
Calcutta
78
Uttaranchal
79
Punjab & Haryana
Anil Dev Singh
(24.12.2002)
Tarun Chatterjee*
(31.01.2003)
B.C. Patel
(05.03.2003)
P.K.I.Balasubramanyan*
(10.03.2003)
Vinod Kumar Gupta
(08.03.2003)
Devinder Gupta
(06.03.2003)
Sujit Barman Roy
(09.04.2003)
Radha Krishna Patra
(09.07.2003)
Sarosh Homi Kapadia *
(05.08.2003)
Bhawani Singh
(25.08.2003)
Kumar Rajaratnam
(06.09.2003)
Sachchidanand Jha
(04.02.2004)
Nauvdip Kumar Sodhi
(05.04.2004)
A.S.V. Moorthy
(28.05.2004)
R.V. Raveendran *
(08.07.2004)
V. S. Sirpurkar
(25.07.2004)
Dalveer Chand Bhandari *
(25.07.2004)
Nauvdip Kumar Sodhi
(19..11.2004)
B.Subhashan Reddy
(21.11.2004)
Markandey Katju
(28.11.2004)
Ajoy Nath Ray
(11 .01.2005)
Binod Kumar Roy
(21.02.2005
Altamas Kabir *
01.03.2005
Ananga Kumar Patnaik
(14.03.2005)
V.S.Sirpurkar
(20.03.2005)
Cyriac Joseph
(20.03.2005)
Devinder Kumar Jain
(11.03.2005)
Delhi
22.10.2004
Calcutta
27.08.2004
Jammu &
Kashmir.
Orissa.
07.08.2005
Jharkhand
10.09.2009
Delhi.H.P.
04.04.2005
Calcutta
28.01.2007
Orissa
24.11.2004
Bombay
18.12.2004
Madhya
Pradesh.
Karnataka
28.03.2006
Patna
16.06.2007
Kerala
29.11.2005
Madras
08.01.2004
Karnataka
09.09.2005
Madras
22.08.2008
Delhi
28.10.2005
Kerala/
29.11.2005
Madras
02.03.2005
Allahabad
20.09.2008
Calcutta
31.10.2008
Punjab &
Haryana
Calcutta
26.12.2008
Orissa
03.06.2011
Uttarachal
22.08.2008
Kerala
28.01.2009
Delhi
25.01.2010
27.08.2004
13.03.2004
09.09.2005
191
80
Kerala
81
Patna
82
Sikkim
83
Madhya Pradesh
84
Rajasthan
85
Delhi
86
Madras
87
Chhattisgarh
88
Gauhati
89
Andhra Pradesh
90
Jharkhand
91
Uttaranchal
92
Kerala
93
Bombay
94
Jharkhand
95
Bombay
96
Punjab & Haryna
97
Delhi
98
Sikkim
99
Jammu & Kashmir
100
Gujarat
101
Chhattisgarh
102
Orissa
103
Calcutta
104
Allahabad
105
Bombay
106
Gauhati
107
Kerala
108
Rajasthan
Rajeev Gupta
(27.04.2005)
J. N. Bhatt
(18.07.2005)
Binod Kumar Roy
(30.09.2005)
Ananga Kumar Patnaik
(02.10.2005)
Sachchidanand Jha
(12.10.2005)
Markandey Katju*
(12.10.2005)
Ajit Prakash Shah
(12.11.2005)
Subray Ram Nayak
(17.11.2005)
B. Sudershan Reddy
(05.12.2005)
Ganpat Singh Singhvi
(27.11.2005)
Nelavoy Dhinakar
(04.12.2005)
Rajeev Gupta
(14.01.2006)
Vinod Kumar Bali
(22.01.2006)
Kshitij Rameshbhai Vyas
(01.3.2006)
M. Karpagavinayagam
(17.09.2006)
H. S. Bedi
(03.10.2006)
V. K. Jain
(28.11.2006)
M. K. Sharma
(04.12.2006)
Ajoy Nath Ray
(27 .01.2007)
Bashir Ahmed Khan
23.01.2007
Y.R. Meena
03.02.2007
H.L. Dattu
12.02.2007
A.K. Ganguly
02.03.2007
S.S. Nijjar
07.03.2007
H.L. Gokhale
07.03.2007
Swatanter Kumar
31.03.2007
Jasti Chelameswar
03.05.2007
H.L. Dattu
18.05.2007
J.M. Panchal
16.09.2007
Madhya Pradesh
10.10.2012
Gujarat
16.10.2007
Gauhati
26.12.2008
Chhattisgarh
03.06.2011
Jammu & Kashmir
16.06.2007
Madras
20.04.2006
Bombay
13.02.2010
Karnataka
01.01.2007
Andhra Pradesh
08.07.2008
Gujarat
12.11.2007 (to SCI)
Madras
10.06.2006
Kerala
10.10.2012
Rajasthan
24.01.2007
Gujarat
19.07.2006
Jharkhand
16.05.2008
Punjab & Haryana
05.09.2008
Delhi
02.08.2008
Delhi
09.04.2008 (to SCI)
Allahabad
31.10.2008
Jammu & Kashmir
01.04.2007
Gujarat
01.07.2008
Karnataka
03.12.2012
Calcutta
03.12.2009
Punjab & Haryana
07.06.2011
Bombay
10.03.2011
Delhi
31.12.2009
Andhra Pradesh
23.06.2015
Chhattisgarh
17.12.2008( to SCI)
Gujarat
12.11.2007 (to SCI)
192
109
Karnataka
110
Patna
111
Jammu & Kashmir
112
Andhra Pradesh
113
Chhattisgarh
114
Uttarakhand
115
Himachal Pradesh
116
Delhi
117
Patna
118
Madras
119
Jharkhanad
120
Orissa
121
Karnataka
122
Punjab & Haryana
123
Gujarat
124
Jammu & Kashmir
125
Jammu & Kashmir
126
Sikkim
127
Allahabad
128
Kerala
129
Rajasthan
130
Patna
131
Rajasthan
132
Patna
Deepak Verma
05.01.2008
Rajesh Balia
05.01.2008
K.P. Radhakrishnan
07.01.2008
Anil Ramesh Dave
07.01.2008
Rajeev Gupta
02.02.2008
Vinod Kumar Gupta
02.02.2008
Jagdish Bhalla
02.02.2008
A.P. Shah
11.05.2008
R.M. Lodha
09.05.2008
A.K. Ganguly
19.05.2008
Smt. Gyan Sudha Misra
13.07.2008
Dr.B.S. Chauhan
16.07.2008
P.D.D. Premkumar
08.08.2008
Tirath Singh Thakur
11.08.2008
K.P. Radhakrishnan
04.09.2008
Mamohan Sarin
04.09.2008
Barin Ghosh
03.01.2009
Aftab Hussain Saikia
07.03.2009
C.K. Prasad
20.03.2009
S.R.Bannurmath
18.03.2009
Deepak Verma
06.03.2009
J.B. Koshy
16.03.2009
Jagdish Bhalla
10.08.2009
P.K. Misra
00.08.2009
Patna
28.08.2009
Rajasthan
03.03.2008
Kerala
15.05.2011
Gujarat
19.11.2013
Uttarakhand
10.10.2012
Madhya Pradesh
10.09.2009
Chhattisgarh
01.11.2010
Madras
13.02.2010
Rajasthan
17.12.2008( to SCI)
Orissa
17.12.2008( to SCI)
Jharkhanad
28.04.2011
Allahabad
11.05.2009 (to SCI)
Madras
09.05.2012
Delhi
04.01.2014
Jammu & Kashmir
15.05.2011
Delhi
20.10.2008
Patna
05.06.2014
Gauhati
07.04.2011
Patna
15.07.2011
Karnataka
23.01.2010
Karnataka
11.05.2009 (to SCI)
Kerala
13.05.2009
Himachal Pradesh
01.11.2010
Madras
17.09.2009
193
CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS
(ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE OF CONTINUOUS APPOINTMENT)
NAME OF THE JUDGE
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
07/11/1990
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
--
S/Shri Justice
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
Uttarakhand
10/09/2009
Delhi
Bar
18/12/1992
08/04/1994
13/02/2010
ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
13/01/1994
14/08/1995
03/06/2011
4
H. L. GOKHALE
Madras
Bar
20/01/1994
23/01/1995
10/03/2011
5
TIRATH SINGH THAKUR
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
16/02/1994
11/09/1995
04/01/2014
6
SMT.GYAN SUDHA MISRA
Jharkhand
Bar
--
16/03/1994
28/04/2011
7
RAJEEV GUPTA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
27/09/1994
10/10/2012
8
CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR PRASAD
Allahabad
Bar
--
08/11/1994
15/07/2011
9
SYED RAFAT ALAM
Allahabad
Bar
--
08/11/1994
08/08/2012
10
S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA
Madras
Bar
--
08/11/1994
15/03/2012
11
SWATANTER KUMAR
Bombay
Bar
10/11/1994
30/11/1995
31/12/2009
12
RAMESH SURAJMAL GARG
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
15/12/1994
19/07/1995
18/06/2010
13
BILAL NAZKI
Bombay
Bar
06/01/1995
11/12/1995
18/11/2009
14
RATTAN CHAND GANDHI
Rajasthan
Bar
06/01/1995
26/11/1997
22/01/2010
15
JAGDISH BHALLA
Rajasthan
Bar
--
05/04/1995
01/11/2010
16
I. M. QUDDUSI
Orissa
Bar
--
18/04/1995
18/06/2012
17
K.S.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
Gujarat
Bar
17/05/1995
16/01/1996
15/05/2011
18
BARIN GHOSH
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
--
14/07/1995
05/06/2014
19
ANIL RAMESH DAVE
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
19/11/2013
CJ 2.02.2008
[PHC:J & K ]
CJ 11/05/08
[PHC: BOMBAY]
CJ 02/10/2005
[PHC: Orissa]
CJ 9.3.2009
[PHC:BOMBAY]
CJ 11/08/2008
Joined 5.7.2004
(PHC: J&K]
CJ 13/07/2008
[PHC PATNA]
CJ 02.02.2008
[PHC: M.P.]
CJ 20/03/2009
[PHC: Patna]
Joined 28.11.1994
[PHC:Patna]
Joined 31.8.2006
(PHC: Jharkhand)
CJ 31/03/2007
[PHC: Delhi]
JOINED 17/09/07
[PHC:CHHATT]
JOINED 7/01/2008
[PHC: J & K]
Joined 17.1.2006
[PHC: J&K]
CJ 10/08/2009
[PHC: Allahabad]
Joined 6.12.04
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 19.5.09
CJ 04/09/2008
(PHC: Kerala]
CJ 03.01.2009
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined 07/01/2008
PHC (Gujarat]
AJIT PRAKASH SHAH
3
20
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH
Gujarat
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
09/09/2015
21
MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT
Gujarat
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
13/12/2014
22
PRAFULLA KR.MISRA
Madras
Bar
17/01/1996
28/04/1997
17/09/2009
23
DIPAK MISRA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
17/01/1996
19/12/1997
03/10/2015
24
JAINARAYAN PATEL
Bombay
Service
11/03/1996
07/01/1997
05/10/2012
25
BHAGWATI PRASAD
Gujarat
Bar
--
06/04/1996
13/05/2011
26
A.K.PARIHAR
Rajasthan
Bar
06/04/1996
23/02/1998
25/08/2009
27
S.S.NIJJAR
Calcutta
Bar
08/04/1996
05/04/1998
07/06/2011
28
S.B.MHASE
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
28/10/2009
29
F.I.REBELLO
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
31/07/2011
30
SMT.R.P.DESAI
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
30/10/2011
31
D.K.DESHMUKH
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
30/03/2012
32
D.D.SINHA
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
24/12/2012
33
M. YUSUF EQBAL
Jharkhand
Bar
--
09/05/1996
13/02/2013
34
P.D.D.PREMKUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
--
19/12/1996
09/05/2012
35
B.H.MARLAPALLE
Bombay
Bar
10/03/1997
08/03/1999
08/12/2011
36
AMITAVA LALA
Allahabad
Bar
--
12/05/1997
20/11/2012
37
S.R.BANNURMATH
Kerala
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
23/01/2010
38
V.GOPALAGOWDA
Karnataka
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
06/10/2013
SL.
NO
1
2
Joined 25.6.2001
[PHC:Orissa]
Joined 3.3.1997
[PHC: Orissa]
Joined 07/02/2008
[PHC: Rajasthan]
CJ 07/03/2007
[PHC: P&H]
CJ 08/08/2008
[PHC. Madras]
Joined 7.1.2005
[PHC:Calcutta]
CJ 18/03/2009
[PHC: Karnata.]
194
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
39
40
P.K.TRIPATHY
Orissa
Service
14/06/1997
13/10/1998
07/11/2009
JASTI CHELAMESWAR
Gauhati
Bar
23/06/1997
17/05/1999
23/06/2015
41
42
43
44
45
BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA
PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
NISAR AHMAD KAKRU
A.M.KAPADIA
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calcutta
Jammu & Kashmir
Rajasthan
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Service
---26/11/1997
11/12/1997
17/07/1997
17/07/1997
17/07/1997
20/12/1999
17/06/1999
29/09/2014
28/05/2014
07/05/2015
26/10/2011
04/03/2011
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
J.R.VORA
A.L.DAVE
SMT.T.MEENA KUMARI
MUKUL MUDGAL
SHIVA KIRTI SINGH
PRADEEP KANT
YATINDRA SINGH
V.M.SAHAI
SUSHIL HARKAULI
Gujarat
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Delhi
Patna
Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad
Jharkhand
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
11/12/1997
11/12/1997
23/02/1998
02/03/1998
------
06/09/1999
06/09/1999
17/06/1999
05/07/1999
29/12/1998
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
05/02/1999
09/01/2010
05/12/2012
03/08/2013
04/01/2011
13/11/2013
03/02/2012
09/10/2014
13/08/2015
02/08/2013
55
P.C.VERMA
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
12/01/2013
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
R.K.AGARWAL
J.S.KHEHAR [P]
M.B.LOKUR
D.P.SENGUPTA
AMIT TALUKDAR
S.K.KATRIAR
M.S.GILL [P]
B.PRAKASH RAO
D.S.RANGANATHAVARMA
G.MOHAMMED
A.GOPAL REDDY
V.ESWARAIAH
DHARMA RAO ELIPE
Allahabad
Punjab&Haryana
Delhi
Calcutta
Calcutta
Patna
Punjab&Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Madras
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
--19/02/1999
----17/05/1999
17/05/1999
17/05/1999
17/05/1999
17/05/1999
17/05/1999
05/02/1999
08/02/1999
05/07/1999
24/02/1999
24/02/1999
31/03/1999
14/05/1999
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
05/05/2015
28/08/2014
31/12/2015
01/04/2010
14/01/2012
01/12/2011
30/10/2010
27/05/2011
05/09/2011
06/04/2012
20/12/2011
10/03/2013
15/07/2013
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
GODA RAGHURAM
V.V.SUBBA RAO
B.P.DAS
VIKRAMAJIT SEN
A.K.SIKRI
L.K.MOHAPATRA
P.B.MAJMUDAR
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Orissa
Delhi
Delhi
Orissa
Bombay
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
17/05/1999
17/05/1999
-07/07/1999
07/07/1999
16/09/1999
17/09/1999
20/04/2000
20/04/2000
17/06/1999
30/10/2000
23/04/2001
16/05/2002
25/08/2000
04/03/2013
11/07/2012
15/11/2012
31/12/2012
07/03/2016
10/06/2016
09/09/2012
76
77
78
79
80
81
H.K.RATHOD
D.H.WAGHELA
R.R.TRIPATHI
ARUN KUMAR MISHRA
ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
V.C.DAGA
Gujarat
Gujarat
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Bombay
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
17/09/1999
17/09/1999
17/09/1999
25/10/1999
25/10/1999
13/12/1999
01/12/2000
18/06/2001
16/09/2001
24/10/2001
24/10/2001
02/12/2000
15/09/2011
11/08/2016
06/05/2015
03/09/2017
28/08/2016
18/02/2011
82
N.P.GUPTA
Rajasthan
Bar
--
20/01/2000
21/01/2010
83
SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR
Karnataka
Service
21/02/2000
17/08/2000
05/12/2017
84
K.SREEDHAR RAO
Karnataka
Service
21/02/2000
16/05/2001
21/10/2015
85
V.G.SABHAHIT
Karnataka
Service
21/02/2000
11/06/2001
26/11/2017
86
F.M.I.KALIFULLA
Madras
Bar
--
02/03/2000
23/07/2013
87
D.MURUGESAN
Madras
Bar
02/03/2000
13/06/2001
10/06/2013
88
K.RAVIRAJA PANDIAN
Madras
Bar
02/03/2000
13/06/2001
16/01/2010
89
SMT.PRABHA SRIDEVAN
Madras
Bar
02/03/2000
13/06/2001
09/08/2010
90
SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
28/03/2002
24/04/2018
91
AJAY M. KHANWILKAR
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
08/04/2002
30/07/2019
92
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
21/01/2003
11/11/2021
93
NIRMAL SINGH [P]
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
--
25/05/2000
06/09/2009
REMARKS
CJ 03/05/2007
[PHC:AP]
Joined 4/09/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
ACJ 13.05.2009
Joined 01/07/09
[PHC:Allahabad]
Joined 04 .2.2009
[PHC:Uttarakhand]
Joined 6.1.2006
[PHC: A.P.]
Joined 25/04/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
Joined 18.3.2005
[PHC:P&H]
195
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
S/Shri Justice
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
94
K.S.GAREWAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
25/05/2000
21/09/2009
95
N.V.RAMANA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
--
27/06/2000
27/08/2019
96
KURIAN JOSEPH
Kerala
Bar
12/07/2000
21/05/2001
30/11/2015
97
P.K.RAY
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
09/01/2013
98
A.K.BANERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
02/06/2015
99
P.K.CHATOPADHYAY
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
09/08/2015
100
S.K.MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
10/10/2017
101
G.C.GUPTA
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
01/12/2016
102
D.A.MEHTA
Gujarat
Bar
18/09/2000
17/09/2002
02/12/2010
103
M.CHOCKALINGAM
Madras
Service
27/09/2000
20/09/2002
17/02/2011
104
C.NAGAPPAN
Madras
Service
27/09/2000
20/09/2002
04/10/2013
105
A.S.NAIDU
Orissa
Bar
29/09/2000
26/09/2002
05/07/2010
106
K.S.RATHORE
Rajasthan
Bar
--
30/10/2000
15/04/2010
107
AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA
Sikkim
Bar
--
15/11/2000
07/04/2011
108
B.N.CHATURVEDI
Delhi
Service
01/12/2000
23/09/2002
02/10/2009
109
K.L.MANJUNATH
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
29/10/2001
21/04/2015
110
NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
29/10/2001
28/06/2016
111
D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
18/04/2002
05/09/2013
112
PATIL N. KANTEPPA
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
18/04/2002
02/05/2016
113
P.C.TATIA
Rajasthan
Bar
--
11/01/2001
04/08/2013
114
H.R.PANWAR
Rajasthan
Bar
--
11/01/2001
11/02/2010
115
A.P.DESHPANDE
Bombay
Bar
22/01/2001
21/01/2003
06/06/2010
116
D.B.BHOSALE
Bombay
Bar
22/01/2001
21/01/2003
24/10/2018
117
S.J.VAZIFDAR
Bombay
Bar
22/01/2001
21/01/2003
04/05/2018
118
RANJAN GOGOI
Gauhati
Bar
--
28/02/2001
18/11/2016
119
SMT. N.N.MHATRE
Bombay
Bar
28/03/2001
21/03/2003
20/09/2017
120
S.D.DAVE
Gujarat
Service
30/03/2001
04/03/2003
15/01/2010
121
JANARDAN SAHAI
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
16/11/2009
122
SHEOKUMAR SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
01/10/2014
123
SUNIL AMBAWANI
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
23/08/2015
124
ASHOK BHUSHAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
05/07/2018
125
R.B.MISRA
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
24/04/2001
01/08/2013
126
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Delhi
Bar
03/05/2001
02/05/2003
26/12/2020
127
P.SANKARA NARAYANA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
25/06/2001
31/07/2002
13/07/2010
128
MS. GORLA ROHINI
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
25/06/2001
31/07/2002
14/04/2017
129
P.V.HARDAS
Bombay
Bar
26/06/2001
03/10/2004
14/07/2015
130
SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI
Bombay
Bar
26/06/2001
03/10/2004
03/10/2020
131
ADARESH KUMAR GOEL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2001
07/07/2015
132
ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2001
25/02/2015
133
MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
02/07/2001
09/11/2001
05/01/2015
134
JASBIR SINGH [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
02/07/2001
09/11/2001
01/08/2014
135
P.R.RAMAN
Kerala
Bar
07/09/2001
27/11/2002
14/05/2010
136
K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
Kerala
Bar
07/09/2001
27/11/2002
12/04/2010
137
C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
Kerala
Bar
07/09/2001
27/11/2002
01/10/2012
138
T.GOPALAKRISHNA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
10/09/2001
31/07/2002
11/04/2011
139
L.NARASIMHA REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
10/09/2001
31/07/2002
01/08/2015
140
D.G.KARNIK
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
10/05/2012
141
J.P.DEVADHAR
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
08/04/2013
142
R.S.MOHITE
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
06/12/2018
143
K.V.MURLIDHAR
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
22/06/2017
144
N.H.PATIL
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
07/04/2019
145
SHANTI LAL KOCHAR
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
26/10/2010
146
KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
06/03/2014
147
UMA NATH SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
15/01/2016
148
M.I.MURTAZA
Allahabad
Bar
--
12/11/2001
02/03/2015
REMARKS
CJ 07/03/2009
[PHC:Gauhati]
Joined 30/04/2008
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 10.8.2009
Joined 30.06.2009
[PHC:M.P.]
196
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
149
KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ
Gujarat
Bar
03/12/2001
09/87/2004
02/05/2011
150
JAYANT MANGANLAL PATEL
Gujarat
Bar
03/12/2001
09/08/2004
04/08/2018
151
TAPEN SEN
Calcutta
Bar
--
28/01/2002
02/09/2015
152
AMITAVA ROY
Gauhati
Bar
--
04/02/2002
01/03/2015
153
MAHARAJ SINHA
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
16/08/2012
154
JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
17/02/2015
155
KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
24/09/2019
156
KARUNA KANT MISRA
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
20/12/2009
157
SATYA POOT MEHROTRA
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
17/10/2013
158
VINEET SARAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
11/05/2019
159
RAKESH TIWARI
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
25/10/2017
160
IQBAL AHMED ANSARI
Gauhati
Service
04/03/2002
04/11/2003
29/10/2016
161
PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY
Orissa
Bar
07/03/2002
06/03/2004
10/06/2017
161
SUBHASH SAMVATSAR
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
20/12/2009
162
AJIT SINGH
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
06/09/2018
163
RAJENDRA MENON
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
07/06/2019
164
K.BHAKTHAVATSALA
Karnataka
Service
18/04/2002
17/07/2004
10/12/2014
165
S.P. TALUKDAR
Calcutta
Service
--
18/04/2002
10/07/2010
166
VINEY MITTAL [P]
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
02/07/2002
01/12/2010
167
VIRENDER SINGH [H]
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
--
02/07/2002
07/10/2016
168
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
15/04/2016
169
HEMANT GUPTA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
17/10/2019
170
SURINDER SINGH SARON [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
04/09/2017
171
A.K. SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
02/09/2002
08/09/2003
31/01/2014
172
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE
Kerala
Bar
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
02/10/2013
173
ARINHAL K. BASHEER
Kerala
Bar
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
01/07/2011
174
BASANT RAGHAVAN
Kerala
Service
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
05/05/2012
175
AMARESHWAR SAHAY
Jharkhand
Bar
18/11/2002
15/072004
10/10/2010
176
RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA
Jharkhand
Bar
18/11/2002
02/08/2004
18/08/2012
177
C.VENKATA RAMULU
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
20/02/2011
178
R. SUBHASH REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
05/01/2019
179
K.CHANDRA BHANU
Andhra Pradesh
Service
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
15/07/2015
180
B.SESHASYANA REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Service
02/12/2002
02/08/2004
01/07/2013
181
B.D.AHMED
Delhi
Bar
20/12/2002
21/01/2004
16/03/2018
182
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
Delhi
Bar
20/12/2002
16/04/2004
24/02/2020
183
PRAKASH KRISHNA
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
13/08/2013
184
RAJES KUMAR
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
15/08/2015
185
SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
31/01/2014
186
DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
20/12/2014
187
ABDUL MATEEN
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
14/12/2013
188
VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
03/06/2017
189
PERMOD KOHLI
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
07/01/2003
03/01/2005
01/03/2013
190
YASH PAUL NARGOTRA
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
07/01/2003
03/01/2005
22/08/2009
191
SHANTANU S. KEMKAR
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
21/03/2003
19/01/2004
23/10/2018
192
SANJAY KUMAR SETH
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
21/03/2003
19/01/2004
10/06/2019
193
CHANDRA MOHAN PRASAD
Patna
Service
--
24/03/2003
01/03/2011
194
SMT.R.BANUMATHI
Madras
Service
03/04/2003
27/07/2005
20/07/2017
195
S.K.KRISHNAN
Madras
Service
03/04/2003
27/07/2005
09/11/2009
196
S.R. SINGHARAVELU
Orissa
Service
03/04/2003
37/07/2005
03/08/2009
197
A.J. GUNJAL
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
15/10/2012
198
S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
05/05/2020
199
H.G. RAMESH
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
16/01/2019
200
S.ABDUL NAZEER
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
05/01/2020
201
S. B. DESHMUKH
Bombay
Bar
17/06/2003
12/11/2005
22/06/2013
REMARKS
Joined 12.1.06
[PHC:Jharkhand]
Joined 11/04/07
[PHC: P&H]
Joined
[PHC:P&H]
Joined 10/05/2007
[PHC:J&K]
Joined 26/3/2008
[PHC: Madras]
197
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
S/Shri Justice
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
202
TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI
Gauhati
Bar
17/07/2003
28/02/2005
01/03/2018
203
ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA
Bombay
Bar
29/08/2003
12/11/2005
25/05/2022
204
RAM MOHAN REDDY
Karnataka
Bar
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
06/06/2016
205
HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA
Karnataka
Bar
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
08/10/2016
206
H.G.RAMESH
Karnataka
Service
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
20/05/2019
207
H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS
Karnataka
Bar
--
21/10/2004
12/02/2014
208
P.B.SANGANAGOUDA
Karnataka
Bar
--
21/10/2004
01/06/2018
209
ANOOP V.MOHTA
Bombay
Bar
14/11/2003
12/11/2005
04/12/2017
210
S.C.DHARMADHIKARI
Bombay
Bar
14/11/2003
12/11/2005
26/01/2022
211
B.R.GAVAI
Bombay
Bar
14/11/2003
12/11/2005
24/11/2022
212
MADAN MOHAN DAS
Orissa
Bar
20/11/2003
22/12/2004
05/02/2014
213
BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA
Gauhati
Bar
02/12/2003
28/02/2005
01/02/2016
214
TAPAN KUMAR DUTT
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
09/02/2015
215
JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
25/09/2018
216
SOUMITRA SEN
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
14/03/2020
217
AMAR SARAN
Allahabad
Bar
20/12/2003
18/08/2005
22/03/2015
218
DEVI PRASAD SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
20/12/2003
18/08/2005
20/01/2015
219
RAKESH SHARMA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
15/07/2010
220
SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
26/04/2012
221
ARUN TANDON
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
30/12/2017
222
TARUN AGARWALA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
03/03/2018
223
DILIP GUPTA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
07/06/2018
224
KRISHNA MURARI
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
09/07/2020
225
RAJIV BHALLA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
04/03/2016
226
AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
30/09/2020
227
SURYA KANT [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
10/02/2024
228
SOUMITRA PAL
Calcutta
Bar
--
19/01/2004
28/08/2016
229
ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Calcutta
Bar
--
19/01/2004
11/04/2021
230
SANKAR PRASAD MITRA
Calcutta
Service
--
19/01/2004
25/12/2009
231
PRANAB KUMAR DEB
Calcutta
Service
--
19/01/2004
10/05/2010
232
NAVIN SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
11/02/2004
19/08/2018
233
SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA
Patna
Bar
--
11/02/2004
31/10/2011
234
M. R. SHAH
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
22/06/2005
16/05/2020
235
K. S. JHAVERI
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
22/06/2005
05/01/2020
236
AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
12/08/2005
07/03/2022
237
DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL
Jharkhand
Bar
07/03/2004
25/01/2006
13/03/2022
238
AVINASH P. LAVANDE
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
09/03/2006
20/08/2013
239
AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
09/03/2006
16/12/2013
240
B.P.DHARMADHIKARI
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
12/03/2006
28/04/2020
241
NELSON A. BRITTO
Bombay
Service
15/03/2004
11/11/2006
08/01/2011
242
VIJAYESHWAR NARAYANA SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
24/03/2004
15/11/2015
243
S.NAYER HUSSAIN
Patna
Bar
--
24/03/2004
17/07/2013
244
NARENDRA NATH TIWARI
Jharkhand
Bar
28/06/2004
26/07/2005
22/05/2014
245
BIPIN CHANDRA KANDPAL
Uttarakhand
Service
29/06/2004
21/03/2006
17/08/2010
246
J.C.S.RAWAT
Uttarakhand
Service
29/06/2004
21/03/2006
24/05/2011
247
PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT
Uttarakhand
Service
29/06/2004
19/02/2008
30/08/2014
248
RAGHUNATH BISWAL
Orissa
Service
05/07/2004
31/03/2006
01/04/2012
249
BRAHMA SINGH VERMA
Uttarakhand
Bar
15/07/2004
19/02/2008
03/05/2014
250
ANIL KUMAR
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
12/07/2012
251
KUMARI GITA MITTAL
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
09/12/2020
252
SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
21/10/2020
253
DALIP SINGH
Rajasthan
Bar
--
02/09/2004
18/11/2012
254
NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN
Rajasthan
Bar
--
02/09/2004
08/10/2014
255
DINESH MAHESHWARI
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
15/05/2020
256
AJAY RASTOGI
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
18/06/2020
257
GOVIND MATHUR
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
14/04/2021
REMARKS
Joined 03 02.09
[PHC:Gujarat]
198
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
258
SHISHIR KUMAR
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
30/07/2011
259
SANJAY MISRA
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
19/11/2014
260
RAVINDRA SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
02/07/2015
261
RAJIV SHARMA
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
25/09/2017
262
AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
01/01/2021
263
VIKRAM NATH
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
27/02/2006
24/09/2024
264
HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
30/09/2004
00/12/2005
16/07/2011
265
ANANDA PRAKASH SUBBA
Sikkim
Service
--
04/10/2004
01/03/2010
266
SABHAJEET YADAV
Allahabad
Bar
07/10/2004
27/02/2006
05/01/2014
267
DEEPAK GUPTA
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
04/10/2004
07/05/2017
268
A.S. DAVE
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
25/09/2006
05/12/2019
269
S.R.BRAHMBHATT
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
09/08/2007
21/02/2020
270
SMT.H.N.DEVANI
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
09/08/2007
27/03/2020
271
RAKESH SAKSENA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
08/09/2013
272
NISHITH KUMAR MODY
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
06/12/2013
273
U.K.G.MAHESHWARI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
02/11/2017
274
SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
26/07/2018
275
PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
24/09/2020
276
SMT.S. R. WAGHMARE
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
05/11/2016
277
K.M. JOSEPH
Kerala
Bar
--
14/10/2004
17/06/2020
278
T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Kerala
Bar
--
14/10/2004
29/04/2021
279
RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH
Kerala
Service
--
14/10/2004
07/05/2012
280
SMT.KOLANGAREDATH HEMA
Kerala
Service
--
14/10/2004
23/03/2013
281
M.S.NAMBIAR
Kerala
Service
28/10/2004
24/06/2005
03/01/2013
282
M.N.KRISHNAN
Kerala
Service
--
28/10/2004
10/02/2011
283
HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2011
284
BROJENDRA PRASAD KATAKEY
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
28/06/2014
285
SMT.ANIMA HAZARIKA
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/01/2014
286
MAIBAM BINOYKUMAR SINGH
Gauhati
Service
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/09/2010
287
SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
05/11/2004
04/03/2011
288
T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH
Gauhati
Bar
25/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2016
289
DHIRENDRA MISHRA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
01/12/2004
24/04/2011
290
SUNIL KUMAR SINHA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
01/12/2004
07/07/2016
291
M. DAHYALAL SHAH
Gujarat
Service
15/01/2005
09/08/2007
15/10/2014
292
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
31/01/2005
06/07/2007
25/04/2017
293
JITENDRA RAY GOYAL
Rajasthan
Service
02/02/2005
29/05/2006
04/04/2010
294
SATYA PRAKASH PATHAK
Rajasthan
Service
02/02/2005
29/05/2006
15/12/2010
295
SANKARAN KALLANMAR THODIYIL
Kerala
Bar
02/02/2005
22/11/2006
25/12/2016
296
SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN
Kerala
Bar
10/02/2005
22/11/2006
22/01/2014
297
KUMARI REKHA SHARMA
Delhi
Service
24/02/2005
20/02/2006
31/07/2011
298
ANAND BYRAREDDY
Karnataka
Bar
--
07/03/2005
01/05/2017
299
ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI
Karnataka
Bar
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
24/08/2017
300
V.JAGANNATHAN
Karnataka
Service
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
09/09/2012
301
C.R.KUMARASWAMY
Karnataka
Service
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
25/08/2015
302
SURJIT SINGH
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
11/04/2005
18/12/2011
303
ABHAY NAIK
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
13/04/2005
25/11/2005
08/09/2011
304
SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI
Chhattisgarh
Bar
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
01/07/2018
305
DILIP RAOSAHEB DESHMUKH
Chhattisgarh
Service
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
06/09/2009
306
GUNDA CHANDRAIAH
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
26/05/2005
20/02/2006
10/05/2016
307
RAMESH RANGANATHAN
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
26/05/2005
20/02/2006
28/07/2020
308
P.SWAROOP REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Service
26/05/2005
20/02/2006
10/01/2011
309
PREM SHANKER ASOPA
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
29/05/2006
30/09/2013
310
GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
09/07/2018
311
RAGHVENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
24/12/2021
312
VINEET KOTHARI
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
02/09/2021
313
H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI
Gujarat
Service
14/06/2005
13/06/2008
30/06/2011
314
B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA
Gujarat
Service
14/06/2005
13/06/2008
18/08/2012
REMARKS
199
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
315
SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK
Bombay
Bar
22/06/2005
29/04/2007
03/05/2018
316
J.H.BHATIA
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
29/04/2007
07/03/2012
317
R.C. CHAVAN
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
29/04/2007
12/04/2014
318
SMT. ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
12/06/2007
06/11/2015
319
SANJIV KHANNA
Delhi
Bar
24/06/2005
20/02/2006
14/05/2022
320
STAYENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
26/02/2007
05/07/2018
321
SUDHIR AGARWAL
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
24/04/2020
322
VINOD PRASAD
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
28/11/2016
323
KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
29/07/2020
324
SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
18/07/2020
325
RAM KISHORE GUPTA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
01/01/2011
326
RAVI SHANKER JHA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
14/10/2023
327
SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI
Madhya Pradesh
Service
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
21/08/2009
328
SHYAM SUNDER DWIVEDI
Madhya Pradesh
Service
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
31/08/2010
329
SYED ALI NAQVI
Madhya Pradesh
Service
18/10/2005
26/02/2008
24/12/2009
330
SMT.SAROJ BALA
Allahabad
Service
20/10/2005
17/09/2007
04/11/2009
331
ALOK KUMAR SINGH
Allahabad
Service
20/10/2005
17/09/2007
24/06/2010
332
DHARAM VEER SHARMA
Allahabad
Service
20/10/2005
17/09/2007
02/10/2010
333
JITENDRA KUMAR MAHESHWARI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
29/06/2023
334
BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
20/08/2009
335
ANIL PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
26/11/2009
336
SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI
Gujarat
Bar
02/12/2005
25/09/2006
23/02/2018
337
K.N.MOHAN RAM
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
27/05/2012
338
P.JYOTHIMANI
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
25/10/2012
339
RAJU REGUPATHI
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
29/05/2010
340
SMT.CHITRA VENKATARAMAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
21/04/2014
341
K.NAZEERULLA BASHA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
13/05/2013
342
P.P.S. JANATHANA RAJA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
20/01/2013
343
N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
14/04/2017
344
KUMARI KARUPPIAH SUGUNA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
09/10/2013
345
M.JAICHANDRAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
24/02/2017
346
S.RAJESWARAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
30/10/2014
347
VELU DHANAPALAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
31/05/2015
348
RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
31/02/2021
349
350
P.MURUGESEN
SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN
Madras
Madras
Service
Service
10/12/2005
10/12/2005
07/12/2007
07/12/2007
30/04/2010
05/02/2016
351
MUTTACI JEYAPAUL
Madras
Service
10/12/2005
07/12/2007
21/07/2017
352
GRANDHI BHAVANI PRASAD
Andhra Pradesh
Service
04/01/2006
19/12/2007
09/04/2013
353
ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI
Karnataka
Bar
06/01/2006
01/03/2007
10/08/2013
354
A.S. BOPPANNA
Karnataka
Bar
06/01/2006
01/03/2007
20/05/2021
355
NARAYANAPPA ANANDA
Karnataka
Service
06/01/2006
04/01/2008
08/05/2015
356
JAWAD RAHIM
Karnataka
Service
06/01/2006
04/01/2008
02/09/2014
357
VISHWA DIWAKAR CHATURVEDI
Allahabad
Service
16/01/2006
15/01/2008
01/09/2009
358
GAURI SHANKER SARRAF
Rajasthan
Service
20/01/2006
14/05/2008
01/07/2010
359
S.R. DONGAONKAR
Bombay
Service
27/02/2006
20/02/2008
11/09/2009
360
V.R. KINGAONKAR
Bombay
Service
27/02/2006
22/02/2008
31/01/2011
361
D.GANESHRAO PATNAIK
Jharkhand
Service
--
27/02/2006
29/09/2010
362
RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD
Jharkhand
Service
--
27/02/2006
01/07/2017
363.
364.
365
366
DILIP KUMAR SINHA
SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA
SUNDER LAL BHAYANA
SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL
Jharkhand
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Service
Service
Service
Service
-28/02/2006
28/02/2006
28/02/2006
27/02/2006
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
25/04/2007
01/08/2011
02/03/2011
15/04/2011
23/09/2014
REMARKS
Joined 09.01.06
[PHC: H.P.]
200
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
28/02/2006
--
25/04/2007
06/03/2006
25/08/2012
06/11/2017
S/Shri Justice
367
368
SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL
NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
Delhi
Patna
Service
Bar
369
RAMESH KUMAR DATTA
Patna
Bar
--
06/03/2006
01/01/2017
370
RANJIT SINGH [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
05/04/2013
371
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
25/05/2013
372
TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
01/01/2019
373
MAHESH GROVER [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
04/06/2019
374
AJAI LAMBA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
21/09/2020
375
RAJESH BINDAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
16/04/2023
376
INDRAJIT MAHANTY
Orissa
Bar
31/03/2006
23/03/2007
11/11/2022
377
ARVIND KUMAR [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
01/04/2006
28/11/2011
378
SERV DAMAN ANAND [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
01/04/2006
12/07/2010
379
HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
01/04/2006
21/11/2011
380
AMAR NATH JINDAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
01/04/2006
05/11/2007
25/05/2013
381
M.M.S. BEDI [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
01/04/2006
05/11/2007
09/10/2018
382
PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN
Delhi
Service
05/04/2006
25/04/2007
20/07/2014
383
SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA
Patna
Service
--
10/05/2006
07/07/2014
384
SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
15/05/2006
25/11/2008
12/11/2011
385
SURESH CHANDRA SINHO
Madhya Pradesh
Service
15/05/2006
15/01/2009
20/08/2012
386
MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
Rajasthan
Bar
15/05/2006
14/05/2008
25/05/2022
387
G. V. SEETHAPATHI
Andhra Pradesh
Service
24/05/2006
19/12/2007
29/11/2012
388
KAILASH GAMBHIR
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
07/09/2015
389
GURINDER SINGH SISTANI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
11/03/2020
390
S.MURALIDHAR
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
08/08/2023
391
KUMARI HIMA KOHLI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
02/09/2021
392
VIPIN SANGHI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
11/02/2008
27/10/2023
393
DEBASISH KA R GUPTA
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
01/01/2019
394
SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
19/11/2018
395
ASHIM KUMAR ROY
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
30/08/2017
396
BISWANATH SOMADDER
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
15/12/2025
397
DIPANKAR DATTA
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
09/02/2027
398
SANJIB BANERJEE
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
02/11/2023
399
TAPAN MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
19/09/2009
400
KALIDAS MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
31/12/2011
401
TAPAS KUMAR GIRI
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
02/02/2010
402
KISHORE KUMAR PRASAD
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
22/04/2010
403
PARTHA SAKHA DATTA
Calcutta
Service
22/06/2006
31/01/2008
03/01/2010
404
PRASENJIT MANDAL
Calcutta
Service
22/06/2006
31/01/2008
28/03/2014
405
SMT. ARUNA SURESH
Delhi
Service
04/07/2006
11/02/2008
19/02/2012
406
RAN VIJAI SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
07/07/2006
15/01/2008
28/04/2018
407
PANKAJ MITHAL
Allahabad
Bar
07/07/2006
02/07/2008
17/06/2023
408
K. VENKATA RAMAN
Madras
Bar
31/07/2006
30/07/2008
08/05/2013
409
ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
01/04/2019
410
RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
10/08/2019
411
RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
03/11/2021
412
RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
06/12/2018
413
PRADEEP RAMACHANDRA BORKAR
Bombay
Service
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
31/07/2010
414
CHANDRAKANT LAXAMAN
PANGARKAR
NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO
Bombay
Service
08/09/2006
09/04/2009
26/06/2010
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
11/09/2006
10/04/2008
13/08/2017
CHINTHALA VENKATA NAGARJUNA
REDDY
RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
11/09/2006
10/04/2008
04/12/2018
Madhya Pradesh
Service
11/09/2006
16/07/2009
03/06/2013
415
416
417
REMARKS
201
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
418
DHARAM VEER
Uttarakhand
Bar
23/09/2006
19/02/2008
15/09/2013
419
SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
07/02/2014
420
JAYANANDAN SINGH
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
30/09/2014
421
SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
02/09/2015
422
SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
01/08/2017
423
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
Patna
Bar
09/10/2006
21/11/2007
12/11/2019
424
UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
25/08/2016
425
KETULHOU MERUNO
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
11/03/2013
426
HRISHIKESH ROY
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
01/06/2022
427
BASU DEO AGARWAL
Gauhati
Service
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
17/06/2014
428
MUTUM BINOY KUMAR SINGH
Gauhati
Service
12/10/2006
11/10/2008
27/01/2012
429
DHARNIDHAR JHA
Patna
Service
06/11/2006
21/11/2007
07/09/2015
430
ABHIJIT SINHA
Patna
Service
06/11/2006
03/11/2008
21/08/2009
431
SATENDRA KUMAR JAIN
Allahabad
Service
20/11/2006
02/07/2008
31/12/2009
432
VIJAY KUMAR VERMA
Allahabad
Service
20/11/2006
02/07/2008
23/03/2010
433
SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM
Allahabad
Service
20/11/2006
02/07/2008
01/07/2010
434
ASHOK KUMAR ROOPANWAL
Allahabad
Service
20/11/2006
10/11/2008
24/12/2010
435
DEV DARSHAN SUD
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
27/11/2006
18/02/2014
436
VINOD KUMAR AHUJA
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
27/11/2006
24/03/2013
437
SURINDER SINGH THAKUR
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
27/11/2006
23/09/2013
438
VIDYA BHUSHAN GUPTA
Delhi
Service
09/01/2007
01/09/2008
25/11/2010
439
Kerala
Bar
--
30/01/2007
05/09/2015
440
THEKKEDATHU RAMAN PILLAI
RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
ANTONIC DOMINIC
Kerala
Bar
30/01/2007
02/12/2009
30/05/2018
441
KUMARI SANJU PANDA
Orissa
Bar
01/03/2007
11/02/2009
10/07/2021
442
SANJAY KAROL
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
08/03/2007
23/08/2023
443
GUMAN SINGH
Rajasthan
Service
12/03/2007
04/11/2008
06/02/2011
444
DEO NARAYAN THANVI
Rajasthan
Service
12/03/2007
04/11/2008
03/05/2011
445
LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
02/04/2007
14/05/2008
06/11/2013
446
NAWAB SINGH
Punjab&Haryana
Service
02/04/2007
14/05/2008
11/12/2013
447
AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED
Bombay
Bar
11/04/2007
09/04/2009
21/01/2023
448
SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA
Delhi
Bar
04/07/2007
07/11/2008
07/09/2016
449
HARESWAR BARUAH
Gauhati
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
01/11/2011
450
Karnataka
Bar
04/07/2007
17/04/2009
16/06/2017
451
AMBLIKAL NARAYANA GOWDA
VENUGOPALA GOWDA
LINGAPPA NARAYANA SWAMY
Karnataka
Bar
04/07/2007
17/04/2009
01/07/2021
452
ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA
Karnataka
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
01/11/2013
453
Karnataka
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
17/06/2015
454
ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA
PACHHAPURE
RAGHUVENDRA SINGH RATHORE
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
01/07/2015
455
MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
06/01/2017
456
SANGEET RAJ LODHA
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
12/10/2018
457
MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
12/09/2022
458
MIHIR KUMAR JHA
Patna
Bar
10/07/2007
00/07/2009
01/12/2015
459
KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL
Patna
Bar
10/07/2007
00/07/2009
22/01/2018
460
Kerala
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
05/10/2014
Kerala
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
06/08/2015
462
THENAMMAKKAL ISMAIL RAWTHER
HARUN-UL-RASHID
VALIYAPARAMBIL
KUTTAPPAN
MOHANAN
GIRI VENKITASUBRAMANI
Kerala
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
10/06/2024
463
SMT. VEENA BIRBAL
Delhi
Service
31/08/2007
15/12/2008
01/07/2014
464
MOHINDER PAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
08/10/2007
14/05/2008
30/12/2018
465
HARBANS LAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
08/10/2007
14/05/2008
15/09/2010
461
[H]
REMARKS
202
NAME OF THE JUDGE
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
S/Shri Justice
466
SHAM SUNDER [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
08/10/2007
14/05/2008
28/08/2010
467
KARAM CHAND PURI [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
15/10/2007
14/05/2008
20/09/2015
468
BISWANATH MAHAPATRA
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
01/04/2015
469
BHABANI PRASAD RAY
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
02/03/2017
470
SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
01/07/2018
472
Gujarat
Bar
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
17/09/2019
473
KARTIKEYA
MADHUSUDAN
THAKER
ZAHIRUDDIN KHAIRUDDIN SAIYED
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
13/04/2018
474
RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
27/12/2018
475
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
27/05/2009
26/11/2012
476
JANAKRAY
CHANDUBHAI
UPADHAYA
RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
26/11/2008
02/09/2014
477
RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
26/11/2008
01/10/2020
478
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
01/07/2009
31/05/2019
479
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
Delhi
Bar
13/03/2008
26/05/2009
22/11/2024
480
VIJAI KUMAR BIST
Uttarakhand
Bar
---
01/11/2008
17/09/2019
481
SUDHANSHU DHULIA
Uttarakhand
Bar
--
01/11/2008
10/08/2022
482
INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI
Calcutta
Bar
--
18/05/2009
06/09/2025
483
484
485
486
487
488
SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI
SYAMAL KANTI CHAKRABARTI
MD. ABDUL GHANI
RAGHUNATH RAY
MRINAL KANTI SINHA
PRABHAT KUMAR DEY
Sikkim
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calcutta
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
23/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
24/06/2009
25/10/2015
28/09/2011
07/01/2012
20/10/2011
09/11/2013
03/09/2011
-------
REMARKS
203
CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS
(ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THE DATE OF RETIREMENT)
NAME OF THE JUDGE
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
37/07/2005
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
Service
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
03/04/2003
S/Shri Justice
S.R. SINGHARAVELU
Orissa
03/08/2009
Joined 26/3/2008
[PHC: Madras]
BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
20/08/2009
3
SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI
Madhya Pradesh
Service
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
21/08/2009
4
ABHIJIT SINHA
Patna
Service
06/11/2006
03/11/2008
21/08/2009
5
YASH PAUL NARGOTRA
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
07/01/2003
03/01/2005
22/08/2009
6
A.K.PARIHAR
Rajasthan
Bar
06/04/1996
23/02/1998
25/08/2009
7
VISHWA DIWAKAR CHATURVEDI
Allahabad
Service
16/01/2006
15/01/2008
01/09/2009
8
DILIP RAOSAHEB DESHMUKH
Chhattisgarh
Service
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
06/09/2009
9
NIRMAL SINGH [P]
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
--
25/05/2000
06/09/2009
10
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA
Uttarakhand
Bar
--
07/11/1990
10/09/2009
11
S.R. DONGAONKAR
Bombay
Service
27/02/2006
20/02/2008
11/09/2009
12
PRAFULLA KR.MISRA
Madras
Bar
17/01/1996
28/04/1997
17/09/2009
13
TAPAN MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
19/09/2009
14
K.S.GAREWAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
25/05/2000
21/09/2009
15
B.N.CHATURVEDI
Delhi
Service
01/12/2000
23/09/2002
02/10/2009
16
S.B.MHASE
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
28/10/2009
17
SMT.SAROJ BALA
Allahabad
Service
20/10/2005
17/09/2007
04/11/2009
18
P.K.TRIPATHY
Orissa
Service
14/06/1997
13/10/1998
07/11/2009
19
S.K.KRISHNAN
Madras
Service
03/04/2003
27/07/2005
09/11/2009
20
JANARDAN SAHAI
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
16/11/2009
21
BILAL NAZKI
Bombay
Bar
06/01/1995
11/12/1995
18/11/2009
22
ANIL PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
26/11/2009
23
KARUNA KANT MISRA
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
20/12/2009
24
SUBHASH SAMVATSAR
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
20/12/2009
25
SYED ALI NAQVI
Madhya Pradesh
Service
18/10/2005
26/02/2008
24/12/2009
26
SANKAR PRASAD MITRA
Calcutta
Service
--
19/01/2004
25/12/2009
27
SATENDRA KUMAR JAIN
Allahabad
Service
20/11/2006
02/07/2008
31/12/2009
28
SWATANTER KUMAR
Bombay
Bar
10/11/1994
30/11/1995
31/12/2009
29
PARTHA SAKHA DATTA
Calcutta
Service
22/06/2006
31/01/2008
03/01/2010
30
J.R.VORA
Gujarat
Service
11/12/1997
06/09/1999
09/01/2010
31
S.D.DAVE
Gujarat
Service
30/03/2001
04/03/2003
15/01/2010
32
K.RAVIRAJA PANDIAN
Madras
Bar
02/03/2000
13/06/2001
16/01/2010
33
N.P.GUPTA
Rajasthan
Bar
--
20/01/2000
21/01/2010
34
RATTAN CHAND GANDHI
Rajasthan
Bar
06/01/1995
26/11/1997
22/01/2010
35
S.R.BANNURMATH
Kerala
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
23/01/2010
36
TAPAS KUMAR GIRI
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
02/02/2010
37
H.R.PANWAR
Rajasthan
Bar
--
11/01/2001
11/02/2010
38
AJIT PRAKASH SHAH
Delhi
Bar
18/12/1992
08/04/1994
13/02/2010
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
ANANDA PRAKASH SUBBA
Sikkim
Service
--
04/10/2004
01/03/2010
VIJAY KUMAR VERMA
D.P.SENGUPTA
JITENDRA RAY GOYAL
K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR
K.S.RATHORE
KISHORE KUMAR PRASAD
P.MURUGESEN
PRANAB KUMAR DEB
P.R.RAMAN
RAJU REGUPATHI
A.P.DESHPANDE
Allahabad
Calcutta
Rajasthan
Kerala
Rajasthan
Calcutta
Madras
Calcutta
Kerala
Madras
Bombay
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
20/11/2006
-02/02/2005
07/09/2001
--10/12/2005
-07/09/2001
10/12/2005
22/01/2001
02/07/2008
24/02/1999
29/05/2006
27/11/2002
30/10/2000
22/06/2006
07/12/2007
19/01/2004
27/11/2002
20/04/2007
21/01/2003
23/03/2010
01/04/2010
04/04/2010
12/04/2010
15/04/2010
22/04/2010
30/04/2010
10/05/2010
14/05/2010
29/05/2010
06/06/2010
SL.
NO
1
2
Joined 18.3.2005
[PHC:P&H]
CJ 2.02.2008
[PHC:J & K ]
Joined 25.6.2001
[PHC:Orissa]
JOINED 7/01/2008
[PHC: J & K]
CJ 31/03/2007
[PHC: Delhi]
Joined 17.1.2006
[PHC: J&K]
CJ 18/03/2009
[PHC: Karnata.]
CJ 11/05/08
[PHC: BOMBAY]
204
NAME OF THE JUDGE
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
15/12/1994
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
19/07/1995
Madhya Pradesh
Allahabad
Bombay
Service
Service
20/10/2005
08/09/2006
17/09/2007
09/04/2009
18/06/2010 JOINED 17/09/07
[PHC:CHHATT]
24/06/2010
26/06/2010
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
ALOK KUMAR SINGH
CHANDRAKANT LAXAMAN
PANGARKAR
SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM
GAURI SHANKER SARRAF
A.S.NAIDU
S.P. TALUKDAR
SERV DAMAN ANAND [H]
P.SANKARA NARAYANA
RAKESH SHARMA
PRADEEP RAMACHANDRA BORKAR
SMT.PRABHA SRIDEVAN
BIPIN CHANDRA KANDPAL
SHAM SUNDER [P]
SHYAM SUNDER DWIVEDI
MAIBAM BINOYKUMAR SINGH
HARBANS LAL [P]
D.GANESHRAO PATNAIK
DHARAM VEER SHARMA
AMARESHWAR SAHAY
SHANTI LAL KOCHAR
M.S.GILL [P]
JAGDISH BHALLA
Allahabad
Rajasthan
Orissa
Calcutta
Punjab&Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Allahabad
Bombay
Madras
Uttarakhand
Punjab&Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Gauhati
Punjab&Haryana
Jharkhand
Allahabad
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab&Haryana
Rajasthan
Service
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
20/11/2006
20/01/2006
29/09/2000
--25/06/2001
07/01/2004
08/09/2006
02/03/2000
29/06/2004
08/10/2007
18/10/2005
01/11/2004
08/10/2007
-20/10/2005
18/11/2002
22/10/2001
---
02/07/2008
14/05/2008
26/09/2002
18/04/2002
01/04/2006
31/07/2002
18/08/2005
05/09/2008
13/06/2001
21/03/2006
14/05/2008
02/02/2007
27/02/2006
14/05/2008
27/02/2006
17/09/2007
15/072004
01/04/2002
14/05/1999
05/04/1995
01/07/2010
01/07/2010
05/07/2010
10/07/2010
12/07/2010
13/07/2010
15/07/2010
31/07/2010
09/08/2010
17/08/2010
28/08/2010
31/08/2010
01/09/2010
15/09/2010
29/09/2010
02/10/2010
10/10/2010
26/10/2010
30/10/2010
01/11/2010
74
75
VIDYA BHUSHAN GUPTA
VINEY MITTAL [P]
Delhi
Madhya Pradesh
Service
Bar
09/01/2007
--
01/09/2008
02/07/2002
25/11/2010
01/12/2010
76
77
78
79
80
81
D.A.MEHTA
SATYA PRAKASH PATHAK
ASHOK KUMAR ROOPANWAL
RAM KISHORE GUPTA
MUKUL MUDGAL
NELSON A. BRITTO
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Allahabad
Madhya Pradesh
Delhi
Bombay
Bar
Service
Service
Bar
Bar
Service
18/09/2000
02/02/2005
20/11/2006
18/10/2005
02/03/1998
15/03/2004
17/09/2002
29/05/2006
10/11/2008
02/02/2007
05/07/1999
11/11/2006
02/12/2010
15/12/2010
24/12/2010
01/01/2011
04/01/2011
08/01/2011
82
P.SWAROOP REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Service
26/05/2005
20/02/2006
10/01/2011
83
V.R. KINGAONKAR
Bombay
Service
27/02/2006
22/02/2008
31/01/2011
84
HIRENDRA NATH SARMA
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2011
85
GUMAN SINGH
Rajasthan
Service
12/03/2007
04/11/2008
06/02/2011
86
M.N.KRISHNAN
Kerala
Service
--
28/10/2004
10/02/2011
87
M.CHOCKALINGAM
Madras
Service
27/09/2000
20/09/2002
17/02/2011
88
V.C.DAGA
Bombay
Bar
13/12/1999
02/12/2000
18/02/2011
89
C.VENKATA RAMULU
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
20/02/2011
90
CHANDRA MOHAN PRASAD
Patna
Service
--
24/03/2003
01/03/2011
91
SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA
Delhi
Service
28/02/2006
25/04/2007
02/03/2011
92
SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
05/11/2004
04/03/2011
93
A.M.KAPADIA
Rajasthan
Service
11/12/1997
17/06/1999
04/03/2011
94
H. L. GOKHALE
Madras
Bar
20/01/1994
23/01/1995
10/03/2011
95
AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA
Sikkim
Bar
--
15/11/2000
07/04/2011
96
T.GOPALAKRISHNA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
10/09/2001
31/07/2002
11/04/2011
97
SUNDER LAL BHAYANA
Delhi
Service
28/02/2006
25/04/2007
15/04/2011
98
DHIRENDRA MISHRA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
01/12/2004
24/04/2011
99
SMT.GYAN SUDHA MISRA
Jharkhand
Bar
--
16/03/1994
28/04/2011
100
KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ
Gujarat
Bar
03/12/2001
09/87/2004
02/05/2011
101
DEO NARAYAN THANVI
Rajasthan
Service
12/03/2007
04/11/2008
03/05/2011
102
BHAGWATI PRASAD
Gujarat
Bar
--
06/04/1996
13/05/2011
103
K.S.P.RADHAKRISHNAN
Gujarat
Bar
17/05/1995
16/01/1996
15/05/2011
104
J.C.S.RAWAT
Uttarakhand
Service
29/06/2004
21/03/2006
24/05/2011
SL.
NO
51
52
53
S/Shri Justice
RAMESH SURAJMAL GARG
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
CJ
[PHC: Allahabad]
Joined 11/04/07
[PHC: P&H]
Joined 4/09/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
CJ 9.3.2009
[PHC:BOMBAY]
CJ 07/03/2009
[PHC:Gauhati]
CJ 13/07/2008
[PHC PATNA]
Joined 07/02/2008
[PHC: Rajasthan]
CJ 04/09/2008
(PHC: Kerala]
205
NAME OF THE JUDGE
105
S/Shri Justice
B.PRAKASH RAO
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
17/05/1999
106
ANANGA KUMAR PATNAIK
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
13/01/1994
14/08/1995
03/06/2011
107
S.S.NIJJAR
Calcutta
Bar
08/04/1996
05/04/1998
07/06/2011
108
H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI
Gujarat
Service
14/06/2005
13/06/2008
30/06/2011
109
ARINHAL K. BASHEER
Kerala
Bar
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
01/07/2011
110
CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR PRASAD
Allahabad
Bar
--
08/11/1994
15/07/2011
111
HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
30/09/2004
00/12/2005
16/07/2011
112
SHISHIR KUMAR
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
30/07/2011
113
F.I.REBELLO
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
31/07/2011
114
KUMARI REKHA SHARMA
Delhi
Service
24/02/2005
20/02/2006
31/07/2011
115
DILIP KUMAR SINHA
Jharkhand
Service
--
27/02/2006
01/08/2011
116
PRABHAT KUMAR DEY
Calcutta
Service
--
24/06/2009
03/09/2011
117
D.S.RANGANATHAVARMA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
05/09/2011
118
ABHAY NAIK
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
13/04/2005
25/11/2005
08/09/2011
119
H.K.RATHOD
Gujarat
Bar
17/09/1999
01/12/2000
15/09/2011
120
SYAMAL KANTI CHAKRABARTI
Calcutta
Service
--
24/06/2009
28/09/2011
121
RAGHUNATH RAY
Calcutta
Service
--
24/06/2009
20/10/2011
122
NISAR AHMAD KAKRU
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
26/11/1997
20/12/1999
26/10/2011
123
SMT.R.P.DESAI
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
30/10/2011
124
SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA
Patna
Bar
--
11/02/2004
31/10/2011
125
HARESWAR BARUAH
Gauhati
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
01/11/2011
126
SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
15/05/2006
25/11/2008
12/11/2011
127
HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
01/04/2006
21/11/2011
128
ARVIND KUMAR [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
--
01/04/2006
28/11/2011
129
S.K.KATRIAR
Patna
Bar
--
31/03/1999
01/12/2011
130
B.H.MARLAPALLE
Bombay
Bar
10/03/1997
08/03/1999
08/12/2011
131
SURJIT SINGH
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
11/04/2005
18/12/2011
132
A.GOPAL REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
20/12/2011
133
KALIDAS MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Service
--
22/06/2006
31/12/2011
134
MD. ABDUL GHANI
Calcutta
Service
24/06/2009
07/01/2012
135
AMIT TALUKDAR
Calcutta
Bar
--
24/02/1999
14/01/2012
136
MUTUM BINOY KUMAR SINGH
Gauhati
Service
12/10/2006
11/10/2008
27/01/2012
137
PRADEEP KANT
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
03/02/2012
138
SMT. ARUNA SURESH
Delhi
Service
04/07/2006
11/02/2008
19/02/2012
139
J.H.BHATIA
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
140
S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA
Madras
Bar
--
141
D.K.DESHMUKH
Bombay
Bar
142
RAGHUNATH BISWAL
Orissa
Service
143
G.MOHAMMED
Andhra Pradesh
144
SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
--
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
20/04/2000
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
27/05/2011
CJ 02/10/2005
[PHC: Orissa]
CJ 07/03/2007
[PHC: P&H]
CJ 20/03/2009
[PHC: Patna]
07/03/2012
08/11/1994
15/03/2012
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
30/03/2012
05/07/2004
31/03/2006
01/04/2012
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
06/04/2012
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
26/04/2012
145
BASANT RAGHAVAN
Kerala
Service
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
05/05/2012
146
RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH
Kerala
Service
--
14/10/2004
07/05/2012
147
P.D.D.PREMKUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
--
19/12/1996
09/05/2012
148
D.G.KARNIK
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
10/05/2012
149
K.N.MOHAN RAM
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
27/05/2012
150
I. M. QUDDUSI
Orissa
Bar
--
18/04/1995
18/06/2012
151
V.V.SUBBA RAO
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
11/07/2012
152
ANIL KUMAR
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
12/07/2012
153
SYED RAFAT ALAM
Allahabad
Bar
--
08/11/1994
08/08/2012
154
MAHARAJ SINHA
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
16/08/2012
155
B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA
Gujarat
Service
14/06/2005
13/06/2008
18/08/2012
156
RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA
Jharkhand
Bar
18/11/2002
02/08/2004
18/08/2012
157
SURESH CHANDRA SINHO
Madhya Pradesh
Service
15/05/2006
15/01/2009
20/08/2012
Joined 31.8.2006
(PHC: Jharkhand)
CJ 08/08/2008
[PHC. Madras]
Joined 6.12.04
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 11.5.09
Joined 28.11.1994
[PHC:Patna]
206
NAME OF THE JUDGE
158
S/Shri Justice
SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL
Delhi
Service
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
28/02/2006
159
P.B.MAJMUDAR
Bombay
Bar
17/09/1999
25/08/2000
09/09/2012
160
V.JAGANNATHAN
Karnataka
Service
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
09/09/2012
161
C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
Kerala
Bar
07/09/2001
27/11/2002
01/10/2012
161
JAINARAYAN PATEL
Bombay
Service
11/03/1996
07/01/1997
05/10/2012
162
RAJEEV GUPTA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
27/09/1994
10/10/2012
163
A.J. GUNJAL
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
15/10/2012
164
P.JYOTHIMANI
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
25/10/2012
165
B.P.DAS
Orissa
Bar
--
17/06/1999
15/11/2012
166
DALIP SINGH
Rajasthan
Bar
--
02/09/2004
18/11/2012
167
AMITAVA LALA
Allahabad
Bar
--
12/05/1997
20/11/2012
168
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
27/05/2009
26/11/2012
169
JANAKRAY
UPADHAYA
G. V. SEETHAPATHI
Andhra Pradesh
Service
24/05/2006
19/12/2007
29/11/2012
170
A.L.DAVE
Gujarat
Service
11/12/1997
06/09/1999
05/12/2012
171
D.D.SINHA
Bombay
Bar
15/04/1996
12/04/1998
24/12/2012
172
VIKRAMAJIT SEN
Delhi
Bar
07/07/1999
30/10/2000
31/12/2012
173
M.S.NAMBIAR
Kerala
Service
28/10/2004
24/06/2005
03/01/2013
174
P.K.RAY
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
09/01/2013
175
P.C.VERMA
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
12/01/2013
176
P.P.S. JANATHANA RAJA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
20/01/2013
177
M. YUSUF EQBAL
Jharkhand
Bar
--
09/05/1996
13/02/2013
178
PERMOD KOHLI
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
07/01/2003
03/01/2005
01/03/2013
179
GODA RAGHURAM
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
04/03/2013
180
V.ESWARAIAH
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
10/03/2013
181
KETULHOU MERUNO
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
11/03/2013
182
SMT.KOLANGAREDATH HEMA
Kerala
Service
--
14/10/2004
23/03/2013
183
VINOD KUMAR AHUJA
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
27/11/2006
24/03/2013
184
RANJIT SINGH [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
05/04/2013
185
J.P.DEVADHAR
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
08/04/2013
186
GRANDHI BHAVANI PRASAD
Andhra Pradesh
Service
04/01/2006
19/12/2007
09/04/2013
187
K. VENKATA RAMAN
Madras
Bar
31/07/2006
30/07/2008
08/05/2013
188
K.NAZEERULLA BASHA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
13/05/2013
189
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
25/05/2013
190
AMAR NATH JINDAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
01/04/2006
05/11/2007
25/05/2013
191
RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA
Madhya Pradesh
Service
11/09/2006
16/07/2009
03/06/2013
192
D.MURUGESAN
Madras
Bar
02/03/2000
13/06/2001
10/06/2013
193
S. B. DESHMUKH
Bombay
Bar
17/06/2003
12/11/2005
22/06/2013
194
B.SESHASYANA REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Service
02/12/2002
02/08/2004
01/07/2013
195
DHARMA RAO ELIPE
Madras
Bar
17/05/1999
20/04/2000
15/07/2013
196
S.NAYER HUSSAIN
Patna
Bar
--
24/03/2004
17/07/2013
197
F.M.I.KALIFULLA
Madras
Bar
--
02/03/2000
23/07/2013
198
R.B.MISRA
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
24/04/2001
01/08/2013
199
SUSHIL HARKAULI
Jharkhand
Bar
--
05/02/1999
02/08/2013
200
SMT.T.MEENA KUMARI
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
23/02/1998
17/06/1999
03/08/2013
201
P.C.TATIA
Rajasthan
Bar
--
11/01/2001
04/08/2013
202
ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI
Karnataka
Bar
06/01/2006
01/03/2007
10/08/2013
203
PRAKASH KRISHNA
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
13/08/2013
204
AVINASH P. LAVANDE
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
09/03/2006
20/08/2013
205
D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
18/04/2002
05/09/2013
206
RAKESH SAKSENA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
08/09/2013
207
DHARAM VEER
Uttarakhand
Bar
23/09/2006
19/02/2008
15/09/2013
208
SURINDER SINGH THAKUR
Himachal Pradesh
Service
--
27/11/2006
23/09/2013
SL.
NO
CHANDUBHAI
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
25/04/2007
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
25/08/2012
Joined 25/04/2008
[PHC: Gujarat]
CJ 02.02.2008
[PHC: M.P.]
Joined 7.1.2005
[PHC:Calcutta]
Joined 04 .2.2009
[PHC:Uttarakhand]
Joined 10/05/2007
[PHC:J&K]
Joined 6.1.2006
[PHC: A.P.]
Joined 30/04/2008
[PHC:Allahabad]
ACJ 10.8.2009
Joined 01/07/09
[PHC:Allahabad]
207
NAME OF THE JUDGE
209
S/Shri Justice
PREM SHANKER ASOPA
Rajasthan
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
13/06/2005
210
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE
Kerala
Bar
09/09/2002
08/09/2004
02/10/2013
211
C.NAGAPPAN
Madras
Service
27/09/2000
20/09/2002
04/10/2013
212
V.GOPALAGOWDA
Karnataka
Bar
11/06/1997
03/06/1999
06/10/2013
213
KUMARI KARUPPIAH SUGUNA
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
09/10/2013
214
SATYA POOT MEHROTRA
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
17/10/2013
215
ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA
Karnataka
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
01/11/2013
216
LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
02/04/2007
14/05/2008
06/11/2013
217
MRINAL KANTI SINHA
Calcutta
Service
--
24/06/2009
09/11/2013
218
SHIVA KIRTI SINGH
Patna
Bar
--
29/12/1998
13/11/2013
ACJ 13.05.2009
219
ANIL RAMESH DAVE
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
19/11/2013
Joined 07/01/2008
PHC (Gujarat]
220
NISHITH KUMAR MODY
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
221
NAWAB SINGH
Punjab&Haryana
Service
222
ABDUL MATEEN
Allahabad
223
AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
29/05/2006
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
30/09/2013
--
11/10/2004
06/12/2013
02/04/2007
14/05/2008
11/12/2013
Bar
--
21/12/2002
14/12/2013
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
09/03/2006
16/12/2013
224
SMT.ANIMA HAZARIKA
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/01/2014
225
TIRATH SINGH THAKUR
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
16/02/1994
11/09/1995
04/01/2014
226
SABHAJEET YADAV
Allahabad
Bar
07/10/2004
27/02/2006
05/01/2014
227
SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN
Kerala
Bar
10/02/2005
22/11/2006
22/01/2014
228
SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
31/01/2014
229
A.K. SHRIVASTAVA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
02/09/2002
08/09/2003
31/01/2014
230
MADAN MOHAN DAS
Orissa
Bar
20/11/2003
22/12/2004
05/02/2014
231
SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
07/02/2014
232
H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS
Karnataka
Bar
--
21/10/2004
12/02/2014
233
DEV DARSHAN SUD
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
27/11/2006
18/02/2014
234
KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
06/03/2014
235
PRASENJIT MANDAL
Calcutta
Service
22/06/2006
31/01/2008
28/03/2014
236
R.C. CHAVAN
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
237
SMT.CHITRA VENKATARAMAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
21/04/2014
238
BRAHMA SINGH VERMA
Uttarakhand
Bar
15/07/2004
19/02/2008
03/05/2014
239
NARENDRA NATH TIWARI
Jharkhand
Bar
28/06/2004
26/07/2005
22/05/2014
240
PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
Calcutta
Bar
--
17/07/1997
28/05/2014
241
BARIN GHOSH
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
--
14/07/1995
05/06/2014
242
BASU DEO AGARWAL
Gauhati
Service
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
17/06/2014
243
BROJENDRA PRASAD KATAKEY
Gauhati
Bar
01/11/2004
27/02/2006
28/06/2014
244
SMT. VEENA BIRBAL
Delhi
Service
31/08/2007
15/12/2008
01/07/2014
245
SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA
Patna
Service
--
10/05/2006
07/07/2014
246
PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN
Delhi
Service
05/04/2006
25/04/2007
20/07/2014
247
JASBIR SINGH [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
02/07/2001
09/11/2001
01/08/2014
248
J.S.KHEHAR [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
08/02/1999
28/08/2014
249
PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT
Uttarakhand
Service
29/06/2004
19/02/2008
30/08/2014
250
JAWAD RAHIM
Karnataka
Service
06/01/2006
04/01/2008
02/09/2014
251
RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
26/11/2008
02/09/2014
252
SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL
Delhi
Service
28/02/2006
25/04/2007
23/09/2014
253
BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA
Calcutta
Bar
--
17/07/1997
29/09/2014
254
JAYANANDAN SINGH
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
30/09/2014
255
SHEOKUMAR SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
01/10/2014
256
Kerala
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
05/10/2014
257
THENAMMAKKAL ISMAIL RAWTHER
HARUN-UL-RASHID
NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN
Rajasthan
Bar
--
02/09/2004
08/10/2014
258
YATINDRA SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
09/10/2014
259
M. DAHYALAL SHAH
Gujarat
Service
15/01/2005
09/08/2007
15/10/2014
260
S.RAJESWARAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
30/10/2014
261
SANJAY MISRA
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
19/11/2014
262
K.BHAKTHAVATSALA
Karnataka
Service
18/04/2002
17/07/2004
10/12/2014
263
MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT
Gujarat
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
13/12/2014
[H]
REMARKS
CJ 11/08/2008
Joined 5.7.2004
(PHC: J&K]
12/04/2014
CJ 03.01.2009
[PHC:Calcutta]
208
NAME OF THE JUDGE
264
S/Shri Justice
DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
--
265
MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
02/07/2001
09/11/2001
05/01/2015
266
DEVI PRASAD SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
20/12/2003
18/08/2005
20/01/2015
267
TAPAN KUMAR DUTT
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
09/02/2015
268
JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
17/02/2015
269
ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2001
25/02/2015
270
AMITAVA ROY
Gauhati
Bar
--
04/02/2002
01/03/2015
271
M.I.MURTAZA
Allahabad
Bar
--
12/11/2001
02/03/2015
272
AMAR SARAN
Allahabad
Bar
20/12/2003
18/08/2005
22/03/2015
273
BISWANATH MAHAPATRA
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
01/04/2015
274
K.L.MANJUNATH
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
29/10/2001
21/04/2015
275
R.K.AGARWAL
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
05/05/2015
276
R.R.TRIPATHI
Gujarat
Bar
17/09/1999
16/09/2001
06/05/2015
277
KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA
Calcutta
Bar
--
17/07/1997
07/05/2015
278
NARAYANAPPA ANANDA
Karnataka
Service
06/01/2006
04/01/2008
08/05/2015
279
VELU DHANAPALAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
31/05/2015
280
A.K.BANERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
02/06/2015
281
Karnataka
Service
04/07/2007
03/07/2009
17/06/2015
282
ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA
PACHHAPURE
JASTI CHELAMESWAR
Gauhati
Bar
23/06/1997
17/05/1999
23/06/2015
283
RAGHUVENDRA SINGH RATHORE
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
01/07/2015
284
RAVINDRA SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
02/07/2015
285
ADARESH KUMAR GOEL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2001
07/07/2015
286
P.V.HARDAS
Bombay
Bar
26/06/2001
03/10/2004
14/07/2015
287
K.CHANDRA BHANU
Andhra Pradesh
Service
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
15/07/2015
288
L.NARASIMHA REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
10/09/2001
31/07/2002
01/08/2015
289
Kerala
Bar
01/08/2007
06/04/2009
06/08/2015
290
VALIYAPARAMBIL
MOHANAN
P.K.CHATOPADHYAY
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
09/08/2015
291
V.M.SAHAI
Allahabad
Bar
--
05/02/1999
13/08/2015
292
RAJES KUMAR
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
15/08/2015
293
SUNIL AMBAWANI
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
23/08/2015
294
C.R.KUMARASWAMY
Karnataka
Service
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
25/08/2015
295
TAPEN SEN
Calcutta
Bar
--
28/01/2002
02/09/2015
296
SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
02/09/2015
297
Kerala
Bar
--
30/01/2007
05/09/2015
298
THEKKEDATHU RAMAN PILLAI
RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
KAILASH GAMBHIR
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
07/09/2015
299
DHARNIDHAR JHA
Patna
Service
06/11/2006
21/11/2007
07/09/2015
300
MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH
Gujarat
Bar
18/09/1995
18/06/1997
09/09/2015
301
KARAM CHAND PURI [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
15/10/2007
14/05/2008
20/09/2015
302
DIPAK MISRA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
17/01/1996
19/12/1997
03/10/2015
303
K.SREEDHAR RAO
Karnataka
Service
21/02/2000
16/05/2001
21/10/2015
304
SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI
Sikkim
Bar
--
23/06/2009
25/10/2015
305
SMT. ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI
Bombay
Service
22/06/2005
12/06/2007
06/11/2015
306
VIJAYESHWAR NARAYANA SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
24/03/2004
15/11/2015
307
KURIAN JOSEPH
Kerala
Bar
12/07/2000
21/05/2001
30/11/2015
308
MIHIR KUMAR JHA
Patna
Bar
10/07/2007
00/07/2009
01/12/2015
309
M.B.LOKUR
Delhi
Bar
19/02/1999
05/07/1999
31/12/2015
310
UMA NATH SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
22/10/2001
01/04/2002
15/01/2016
311
BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA
Gauhati
Bar
02/12/2003
28/02/2005
01/02/2016
312
T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH
Gauhati
Bar
25/11/2004
27/02/2006
01/02/2016
313
SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN
Madras
Service
10/12/2005
07/12/2007
05/02/2016
314
RAJIV BHALLA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
04/03/2016
315
A.K.SIKRI
Delhi
Bar
07/07/1999
23/04/2001
07/03/2016
316
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
15/04/2016
317
PATIL N. KANTEPPA
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
18/04/2002
02/05/2016
SL.
NO
KUTTAPPAN
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
21/12/2002
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
20/12/2014
CJ 03/05/2007
[PHC:AP]
Joined 12.1.06
[PHC:Jharkhand]
Joined 3.3.1997
[PHC: Orissa]
Joined 30.06.2009
[PHC:M.P.]
209
NAME OF THE JUDGE
318
S/Shri Justice
GUNDA CHANDRAIAH
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
26/05/2005
319
RAM MOHAN REDDY
Karnataka
Bar
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
06/06/2016
320
L.K.MOHAPATRA
Orissa
Bar
16/09/1999
16/05/2002
10/06/2016
321
NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR
Karnataka
Bar
11/12/2000
29/10/2001
28/06/2016
322
SUNIL KUMAR SINHA
Chhattisgarh
Bar
--
01/12/2004
07/07/2016
323
D.H.WAGHELA
Gujarat
Bar
17/09/1999
18/06/2001
11/08/2016
324
UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
25/08/2016
325
SOUMITRA PAL
Calcutta
Bar
--
19/01/2004
28/08/2016
326
ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
25/10/1999
24/10/2001
28/08/2016
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
20/02/2006
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
10/05/2016
327
SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA
Delhi
Bar
04/07/2007
07/11/2008
07/09/2016
328
VIRENDER SINGH [H]
Jammu & Kashmir
Bar
--
02/07/2002
07/10/2016
329
HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA
Karnataka
Bar
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
08/10/2016
330
IQBAL AHMED ANSARI
Gauhati
Service
04/03/2002
04/11/2003
29/10/2016
331
SMT.S. R. WAGHMARE
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
05/11/2016
332
RANJAN GOGOI
Gauhati
Bar
--
28/02/2001
18/11/2016
333
VINOD PRASAD
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
28/11/2016
334
G.C.GUPTA
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
01/12/2016
335
SANKARAN KALLANMAR THODIYIL
Kerala
Bar
02/02/2005
22/11/2006
25/12/2016
336
RAMESH KUMAR DATTA
Patna
Bar
--
06/03/2006
01/01/2017
337
MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
06/01/2017
338
M.JAICHANDRAN
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
24/02/2017
339
BHABANI PRASAD RAY
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
02/03/2017
340
MS. GORLA ROHINI
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
25/06/2001
31/07/2002
14/04/2017
341
N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
14/04/2017
342
MANSOOR AHMAD MIR
Jammu & Kashmir
Service
31/01/2005
06/07/2007
25/04/2017
343
ANAND BYRAREDDY
Karnataka
Bar
--
07/03/2005
01/05/2017
344
DEEPAK GUPTA
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
04/10/2004
07/05/2017
345
VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA
Allahabad
Bar
--
21/12/2002
03/06/2017
346
PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY
Orissa
Bar
07/03/2002
06/03/2004
10/06/2017
347
Karnataka
Bar
04/07/2007
17/04/2009
16/06/2017
348
AMBLIKAL NARAYANA GOWDA
VENUGOPALA GOWDA
K.V.MURLIDHAR
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
22/06/2017
349
350
RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD
SMT.R.BANUMATHI
Jharkhand
Madras
Service
Service
-03/04/2003
27/02/2006
27/07/2005
01/07/2017
20/07/2017
351
MUTTACI JEYAPAUL
Madras
Service
10/12/2005
07/12/2007
21/07/2017
352
SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Patna
Bar
--
09/10/2006
01/08/2017
353
NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
11/09/2006
10/04/2008
13/08/2017
354
ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI
Karnataka
Bar
07/03/2005
01/03/2007
24/08/2017
355
ASHIM KUMAR ROY
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
30/08/2017
356
ARUN KUMAR MISHRA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
25/10/1999
24/10/2001
03/09/2017
357
SURINDER SINGH SARON [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
04/09/2017
358
SMT. N.N.MHATRE
Bombay
Bar
28/03/2001
21/03/2003
20/09/2017
359
RAJIV SHARMA
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
25/09/2017
360
S.K.MUKHERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
15/09/2000
10/10/2017
361
RAKESH TIWARI
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
25/10/2017
362
U.K.G.MAHESHWARI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
02/11/2017
363.
364.
365
366
367
368
NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH
V.G.SABHAHIT
ANOOP V.MOHTA
SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR
ARUN TANDON
KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL
Patna
Karnataka
Bombay
Karnataka
Allahabad
Patna
Bar
Service
Bar
Service
Bar
Bar
-21/02/2000
14/11/2003
21/02/2000
07/01/2004
10/07/2007
06/03/2006
11/06/2001
12/11/2005
17/08/2000
18/08/2005
00/07/2009
06/11/2017
26/11/2017
04/12/2017
05/12/2017
30/12/2017
22/01/2018
369
SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI
Gujarat
Bar
02/12/2005
25/09/2006
23/02/2018
Joined
[PHC:P&H]
Joined 09.01.06
[PHC: H.P.]
210
NAME OF THE JUDGE
370
S/Shri Justice
TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI
Gauhati
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
17/07/2003
371
TARUN AGARWALA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
03/03/2018
372
B.D.AHMED
Delhi
Bar
20/12/2002
21/01/2004
16/03/2018
373
ZAHIRUDDIN KHAIRUDDIN SAIYED
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
13/04/2018
374
SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
28/03/2002
24/04/2018
375
RAN VIJAI SINGH
Allahabad
Bar
07/07/2006
15/01/2008
28/04/2018
376
SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK
Bombay
Bar
22/06/2005
377
S.J.VAZIFDAR
Bombay
Bar
22/01/2001
21/01/2003
04/05/2018
378
ANTONIC DOMINIC
Kerala
Bar
30/01/2007
02/12/2009
30/05/2018
379
P.B.SANGANAGOUDA
Karnataka
Bar
--
21/10/2004
01/06/2018
380
DILIP GUPTA
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
07/06/2018
381
SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI
Chhattisgarh
Bar
05/05/2005
03/05/2007
01/07/2018
382
SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA
Orissa
Bar
07/11/2007
11/02/2009
01/07/2018
383
ASHOK BHUSHAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
24/04/2001
05/07/2018
384
STAYENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
26/02/2007
05/07/2018
385
GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
09/07/2018
386
SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
26/07/2018
387
JAYANT MANGANLAL PATEL
Gujarat
Bar
03/12/2001
09/08/2004
04/08/2018
388
NAVIN SINHA
Patna
Bar
--
11/02/2004
19/08/2018
389
AJIT SINGH
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
06/09/2018
390
JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
25/09/2018
391
M.M.S. BEDI [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
01/04/2006
05/11/2007
09/10/2018
392
SANGEET RAJ LODHA
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
12/10/2018
393
SHANTANU S. KEMKAR
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
21/03/2003
19/01/2004
23/10/2018
394
D.B.BHOSALE
Bombay
Bar
22/01/2001
21/01/2003
24/10/2018
395
SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
19/11/2018
396
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
11/09/2006
10/04/2008
04/12/2018
397
CHINTHALA VENKATA NAGARJUNA
REDDY
R.S.MOHITE
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
06/12/2018
398
RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
06/12/2018
399
RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA
Gujarat
Service
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
27/12/2018
400
MOHINDER PAL [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Service
08/10/2007
14/05/2008
30/12/2018
401
DEBASISH KA R GUPTA
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
01/01/2019
402
TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
01/01/2019
403
R. SUBHASH REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
02/12/2002
24/06/2004
05/01/2019
404
H.G. RAMESH
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
16/01/2019
405
ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
01/04/2019
406
N.H.PATIL
Bombay
Bar
12/10/2001
03/10/2004
07/04/2019
407
VINEET SARAN
Allahabad
Bar
--
14/02/2002
11/05/2019
408
H.G.RAMESH
Karnataka
Service
08/09/2003
08/09/2004
20/05/2019
409
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA [P]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
01/07/2009
31/05/2019
410
MAHESH GROVER [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
04/06/2019
411
RAJENDRA MENON
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
01/04/2002
21/03/2003
07/06/2019
412
SANJAY KUMAR SETH
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
21/03/2003
19/01/2004
10/06/2019
413
AJAY M. KHANWILKAR
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
08/04/2002
30/07/2019
414
RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
10/08/2019
415
N.V.RAMANA
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
--
27/06/2000
27/08/2019
416
Gujarat
Bar
21/11/2007
21/05/2009
17/09/2019
417
KARTIKEYA
THAKER
VIJAI KUMAR BIST
Uttarakhand
Bar
---
01/11/2008
17/09/2019
418
KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE
Calcutta
Bar
--
05/02/2002
24/09/2019
419
HEMANT GUPTA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
02/07/2002
17/10/2019
420
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
Patna
Bar
09/10/2006
21/11/2007
12/11/2019
421
A.S. DAVE
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
25/09/2006
05/12/2019
422
K. S. JHAVERI
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
22/06/2005
05/01/2020
SL.
NO
MADHUSUDAN
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
28/02/2005
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
01/03/2018
03/05/2018
211
NAME OF THE JUDGE
423
S/Shri Justice
S.ABDUL NAZEER
Karnataka
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
12/05/2003
424
S.R.BRAHMBHATT
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
09/08/2007
21/02/2020
425
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
Delhi
Bar
20/12/2002
16/04/2004
24/02/2020
426
GURINDER SINGH SISTANI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
11/03/2020
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
12/05/2004
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
05/01/2020
427
SOUMITRA SEN
Calcutta
Bar
--
03/12/2003
14/03/2020
428
SMT.H.N.DEVANI
Gujarat
Bar
08/10/2004
09/08/2007
27/03/2020
429
SUDHIR AGARWAL
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
24/04/2020
430
B.P.DHARMADHIKARI
Bombay
Bar
15/03/2004
431
S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA
Karnataka
Bar
12/05/2003
12/05/2004
05/05/2020
432
DINESH MAHESHWARI
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
15/05/2020
433
M. R. SHAH
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
22/06/2005
16/05/2020
434
K.M. JOSEPH
Kerala
Bar
--
14/10/2004
17/06/2020
435
AJAY RASTOGI
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
18/06/2020
436
KRISHNA MURARI
Allahabad
Bar
07/01/2004
18/08/2005
09/07/2020
437
SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
18/07/2020
438
RAMESH RANGANATHAN
Andhra Pradesh
Bar
26/05/2005
20/02/2006
28/07/2020
439
KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU
Allahabad
Bar
05/10/2005
10/08/2007
29/07/2020
440
AJAI LAMBA [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
22/03/2006
21/09/2020
441
PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
--
11/10/2004
24/09/2020
442
AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
30/09/2020
443
RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
05/12/2007
26/11/2008
01/10/2020
444
SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI
Bombay
Bar
26/06/2001
03/10/2004
03/10/2020
445
SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
21/10/2020
446
KUMARI GITA MITTAL
Delhi
Bar
16/07/2004
20/02/2006
09/12/2020
447
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Delhi
Bar
03/05/2001
02/05/2003
26/12/2020
448
AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI
Allahabad
Bar
24/09/2004
18/08/2005
01/01/2021
449
RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR
Madras
Bar
10/12/2005
20/04/2007
31/02/2021
450
ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Calcutta
Bar
--
19/01/2004
11/04/2021
451
GOVIND MATHUR
Rajasthan
Bar
02/09/2004
29/05/2006
14/04/2021
452
T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Kerala
Bar
--
14/10/2004
29/04/2021
453
A.S. BOPPANNA
Karnataka
Bar
06/01/2006
01/03/2007
20/05/2021
454
LINGAPPA NARAYANA SWAMY
Karnataka
Bar
04/07/2007
17/04/2009
01/07/2021
455
KUMARI SANJU PANDA
Orissa
Bar
01/03/2007
11/02/2009
10/07/2021
456
KUMARI HIMA KOHLI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
02/09/2021
457
VINEET KOTHARI
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
02/09/2021
458
RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE
Bombay
Bar
08/09/2006
05/09/2008
03/11/2021
459
DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD
Bombay
Bar
29/03/2000
21/01/2003
11/11/2021
460
RAGHVENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN
Rajasthan
Bar
13/06/2005
24/01/2008
24/12/2021
461
S.C.DHARMADHIKARI
Bombay
Bar
14/11/2003
12/11/2005
26/01/2022
462
AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI
Gujarat
Bar
07/03/2004
12/08/2005
07/03/2022
463
DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL
Jharkhand
Bar
07/03/2004
25/01/2006
13/03/2022
464
SANJIV KHANNA
Delhi
Bar
24/06/2005
20/02/2006
14/05/2022
465
ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA
Bombay
Bar
29/08/2003
12/11/2005
25/05/2022
466
MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
Rajasthan
Bar
15/05/2006
14/05/2008
25/05/2022
467
HRISHIKESH ROY
Gauhati
Bar
12/10/2006
15/07/2008
01/06/2022
468
SUDHANSHU DHULIA
Uttarakhand
Bar
--
01/11/2008
10/08/2022
469
MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI
Rajasthan
Bar
05/07/2007
04/11/2008
12/09/2022
470
INDRAJIT MAHANTY
Orissa
Bar
31/03/2006
23/03/2007
11/11/2022
472
B.R.GAVAI
Bombay
Bar
14/11/2003
12/11/2005
24/11/2022
473
AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED
Bombay
Bar
11/04/2007
09/04/2009
21/01/2023
28/04/2020
Joined 03 02.09
[PHC:Gujarat]
212
NAME OF THE JUDGE
474
S/Shri Justice
RAJESH BINDAL [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
DATE OF
APPOINTME
NT
AS ADDL.
JUDGE
--
475
PANKAJ MITHAL
Allahabad
Bar
07/07/2006
02/07/2008
17/06/2023
476
JITENDRA KUMAR MAHESHWARI
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
25/11/2005
25/11/2008
29/06/2023
477
S.MURALIDHAR
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
29/08/2007
08/08/2023
478
SANJAY KAROL
Himachal Pradesh
Bar
--
08/03/2007
23/08/2023
479
RAVI SHANKER JHA
Madhya Pradesh
Bar
18/10/2005
02/02/2007
14/10/2023
480
VIPIN SANGHI
Delhi
Bar
29/05/2006
11/02/2008
27/10/2023
481
SANJIB BANERJEE
Calcutta
BAR
--
22/06/2006
02/11/2023
482
SURYA KANT [H]
Punjab&Haryana
Bar
--
09/01/2004
10/02/2024
483
484
485
486
487
488
GIRI VENKITASUBRAMANI
VIKRAM NATH
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI
BISWANATH SOMADDER
DIPANKAR DATTA
Kerala
Allahabad
Delhi
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calcutta
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
BAR
BAR
01/08/2007
24/09/2004
13/03/2008
----
06/04/2009
27/02/2006
26/05/2009
18/05/2009
22/06/2006
22/06/2006
10/06/2024
24/09/2024
22/11/2024
06/09/2025
15/12/2025
09/02/2027
SL.
NO
NAME OF
THE HIGH COURT
SOURCE
OF
RECRUIT
MENT
DATE OF
APPOINT
MENT
AS PMT.
JUDGE
22/03/2006
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
REMARKS
16/04/2023
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WHO RETIRED AFTER 01.01.2004
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S/Shri Justice
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Remarks
VISHESHWAR NATH KHARE
S.RAJENDRA BABU
BRIJESH KUMAR
DORAISWAMY RAJU
SHIVARAJ V. PATIL
N.SANTOSH HEGDE
D.M.DHARMADHIKARI
P.VENKATRAMA REDDI
RAMESH CHANDRA LAHOTI
SAM NARIMAN VARIAVA
ARUN KUMAR
B.N. SRIKRISHNA
SMT. RUMA PAL
YOGESH KUMAR SABHARWAL
AR. LAKSHMANAN
BISHESHWAR PRASAD SINGH
P.K.I. BALASUBRAMANYAN
G. P. MATHUR
HOTOI KHETOHO SEMA
P.P. NAOLEKAR
ASHOK KUMAR MATHUR
ASHOK BHAN
CHUNILAL K. THAKKAR
LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA
ARIJIT PASAYAT
02.05.2004
01.06.2004
10.06.2004
02.07.2004
12.01.2005
16.06.2005
14.08.2005
17.08.2005
01.11.2005
08.11.2005
12.04.2006
21.05.2006
03.06.2006
14/01/2007
22/03/2007
09/07/2007
28/08/2007
19/01/2008
01/06/2008
29/06/2008
07/08/2008
17/10/2008
10/11/2008
23/04/2009
10/05/2009
RETD. AS CJI
RETD. AS CJI
RETD. AS CJI
RETD. AS CJI
214
RETIRED JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
WHO RETIRED AFTER 01.01.2004
1.
Visheshwar Nath Khare,B.A.,LL.B., was born on May 2, 1939. He was enrolled as an Advocate
in the Allahabad High Court on November 28, 1961 and practised on the Civil, Writ and Revenue sides
in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as Chief Standing Counsel for the State Government at
Allahabad Bench of the High Court. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on June 25, 1983. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on February 2,
1996. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on March 21, 1997. He assumed the office
of the Chief Justice of India with effect from December 19, 2002. Retired on May 2, 2004.
2.
S. Rajendra Babu, LL.B., was born on June 1, 1939. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the
Karnataka High Court on January 4, 1969. He represented the Income Tax Department as Additional
Standing Counsel and Government Pleader for Karnataka in the Karnataka High Court. He practised
on Taxation, Constitutional Law and Civil matters. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on February 19, 1988. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
September 25, 1997. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from May 2, 2004.
Retired on June 1, 2004.
3. Brijesh Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 10, 1939. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
October, 1960. He worked as Additional Chief Standing Counsel of Uttar Pradesh Government at Lucknow
Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on May 24, 1984 and permanent Judge on October 15, 1984. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Gauhati High Court on February 12, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
October 19, 2000. Retired on June 10, 2004.
4.
Doraiswamy Raju was born on July 2, 1939. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 27, 1962.
He worked as Standing Counsel for several Government Undertakings like Tamil Nadu Text Books Society,
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation and
Food Corporation of India. He was designated as Senior Advocate in April 1987. Apart from handling
Government cases he had experience of independent work on the Civil Side, Writ Jurisdiction, Transport
and Land tenures. He was appointed Judge of the Madras High Court on June 14, 1990. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on July 1, 1998. He was appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 28, 2000. Retired on July 2, 2004.
5. Shivaraj Virupanna Patil, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 12, 1940. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 25, 1962. He practised in Civil, Criminal, Writ and Service matters. He was
appointed as Judge in the Karnataka High Court on March 29, 1990. He was transferred to the
Madras High Court on April 28, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High
Court on January 22, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on March 15,
2000. Retired on January 12, 2005.
6. N. Santosh Hegde was born on June 16, 1940. He graduated in law in 1965 and, after completing
apprenticeship training, was enrolled as an Advocate in January, 1966 and designated as Senior
Advocate in May, 1984. He was appointed as the Advocate General for the State of Karnataka in
February, 1984 and held that office till August, 1988. He was Additional Solicitor General of the
Union of India during December, 1989- November, 1990. He was re-appointed as the Solicitor
General of India on April 25, 1998. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 8,
1999. Retired on June 16, 2005.
7.
Devdatta Madhav Dharmadhikari, M.A., LL.B., was born on August 14, 1940. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 1968. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
March 24, 1989 and permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 27, 1990. He was
appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on January 25, 2000. He was appointed as a Judge of
the Supreme Court of India on March 5, 2002. Retired on August 14, 2005.
8.
Ponaka Venkatarama Reddi, B.A.,B.L., was born on August 10, 1940. He was enrolled as an
Advocate at Hyderabad in 1962 and practised in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Civil side including
Writs and also specialised in Taxation, Service and Company Law matters. He was worked as Standing
Counsel for Railways, Food Corporation and BHEL. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Andhra
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Pradesh High Court on March 16, 1990. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on
October 21, 2000. . He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 17, 2001.
Retired on August 10, 2005.
9. Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, B.Com. LL.B., was born on November 1, 1940. He joined the Bar in
District Guna in 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1962. He was recruited directly from the Bar
to the State Higher Judicial Service in April, 1977 and was appointed as District and Sessions Judge.
He resigned in May, 1978 and reverted to the Bar for practice mainly in the High Court. He was
appointed Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 1988 and permanent Judge on
August 4, 1989. He was transferred to the Delhi High Court on February 7, 1994. He was appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 9, 1998. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice
of India with effect from June 1, 2004. Retired on November 1, 2005.
10. Sam Nariman Variava, B.A., LL.M. was born on November 8, 1940. He was enrolled as an
Advocate of the Bombay High Court on June 22, 1964. He practised mainly on the Original side of the
High Court and appeared in the Bombay City Civil Court. He worked as a part-time Professor of Law in
the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Bombay. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 21, 1986 and permanent Judge on June 12, 1987.
He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on May 25, 1999. He was appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on March 15, 2000. Retired on November 8, 2005.
11. Arun Kumar, B.Com (Hons.) B.C.L., LL.M (Del.) and LL.M. Yale, USA was born on April 12,1941.
He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on July 15, 1964. Worked as Lecturer in
Law at University of Delhi in 1965-66 and started practice in the Delhi High Court from 1967. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge in the Delhi High Court on July 13, 1990. He was appointed as Chief
Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on December 2, 2001. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on October 3, 2002. Retired on April 12, 2006.
12. Bellur Narayanaswamy Srikrishna, B.Sc., M.A.,LL.M., was born on May 21,1941. He was enrolled
as an Advocate of the Bombay High Court on December 23, 1962 and specialised in the field of Labour
Laws. Designated as Senior Advocate of the Bombay High Court on July 17, 1987. He was elected as a
Member of the Bombay Bar Association, International Bar Association, London and in the Industrial
Relations Research Association, U.S.A.. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High
Court on July 30, 1990 and appointed as permanent Judge of that High Court on October 3, 1991. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 6, 2001. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 3, 2002. Retired on May 21, 2006.
13. Smt. Ruma Pal , B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., B.C.L.(OXN) was born on June 3, 1941. She started practice
in 1968 in Civil, Revenue, Labour and Constitutional matters in the Calcutta High Court.
She was
appointed Judge in the Calcutta High Court on August 6, 1990. She was appointed Judge of the Supreme
Court of India on January 28, 2000. Retired on June 3, 2006.
14. Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 14, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1964 and practised in the Delhi High Court for 21 years. Worked as Advocate for Indian
railways from 1969-1981; Advocate for Delhi Administration form 1973-1977 and Additional Standing
Counsel for Delhi Administration from 1980-81. He functioned as Standing Counsel and also as Central
Government Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on November 17,
1986 and a permanent Judge on April 29, 1987. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay
High Court on February 3, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 28,
2000. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 1, 2005. Retired as
CJI on January 14, 2007.
15.
Arunchalam Chettiar Lakshmanan, B.A.,B.L., was born on March 22,1942. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on January 10, 1968 at Madras. He practised in Civil Writs and Criminal matters both on
Original and Appellate Sides of the High Court. He also worked as Government Pleader of Tamil Nadu in
the Madras High Court, and as Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel to Bank of Madura and Bank of
Thanjavur Ltd. and various other institutions. Nominated by the Government of Tamil Nadu as a Senior
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Advocate to impart training to selected Law Graduates belonging to the Backward Classes. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Madras High Court on June 14, 1990. He was transferred to the Kerala
High Court on December 4, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on
May 29, 2000. Transferred as Chief Justice to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 26, 2001. He
was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 20, 2002. Retired on March 22,
2007.
16.
Bisheshwar Prasad Singh, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on July 9, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in the Patna High Court on October 4, 1963 and practised on Civil, Criminal and Constitutional
cases in the Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on
March 9, 1987 and transferred to the Karnataka High Court on April 9, 1990. He was re-transferred
to the Patna High Court on September 9, 1991.He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High
Court on March 31, 2000. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 14,
2001. Retired on July 9, 2007.
17.
Peruvemba Krishna Iyer Balasubramanyan, B.Sc., B.L., was born on August 28, 1942. He
was enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council, Madras on October 5, 1964 and practised in the
Kerala High Court in Civil Law on the Appellate side and the Constitutional Law. He was appointed
as Standing Counsel for Food Corporation of India and the State Bank of India. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on June 4, 1992 and permanent Judge on March 10, 1993.He
was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on December 5, 2001. Transferred to the
Jharkhand High Court on March 10, 2003. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on
August 27, 2004. Retired on August 28, 2007.
18.
Govind Prasad Mathur, M.Sc.,LL.B. was born on January 19, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in the Allahabad High Court on December 8, 1964. He was Senior Standing Counsel for the
Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board and other organisations. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on July 6, 1990. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Allahabad High
Court on November 25, 2002. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December
20, 2002. Retired on January 19, 2008.
19.
Hotoi Khetoho Sema, B.A.,LL.B., was born on June 1, 1943. He joined the Bar Council of Assam
and Nagaland in 1971. He was appointed as Junior Government Advocate, Nagaland in 1971 and
continued in the same post up to February 28, 1975. In March, 1975, he started practice in the High Court
as private practitioner. He was appointed Assistant Advocate General, Nagaland from November 16, 1985.
He was appointed Judge in the Gauhati High Court on May 24, 1989. He was transferred to the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on June 7, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High
Court on September 12, 2001. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 9,
2002. Retired on July 1, 2008.
20.
Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 29, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 22, 1965 and practised in Civil, Criminal,
Constitution, Company, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed Standing Counsel for Raipur
University in 1983 and Standing Counsel of the High Court in 1989. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 15, 1992. Transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on
April 28, 1994. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on June 10, 2002. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 27, 2004. Retired on June 29, 2008.
21.
Ashok Kumar Mathur, M.A., LL.B., was born on August 7, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
of the Rajasthan High Court on October 20, 1967. He was appointed as Assistant Government Advocate
and Deputy Government Advocate on August 2, 1969 and Government Advocate of Jodhpur from
January 31,1977 to July 12,1978. He was appointed Additional Judge on March 13, 1985 and permanent
Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 23,1986. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High
Court on February 18, 1994. He was appointed Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court from
February 3, 1996. Transferred to the Calcutta High Court on December 22, 1999. He was appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court of India on June 7, 2004. Retired on August 7, 2008.
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22. Ashok Bhan, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 2, 1943. He entered in to the Legal Profession in
1965. He worked as part-time Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Punjab University from 1969 to 1979. He was
worked as Additional Advocate-General, Punjab from November 1979 to March,1980. He was designated
as Senior Advocate in December, 1982. He was appointed permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court on June 15, 1990. He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on October 7, 1997. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 17, 2001. Retired on October 2, 2008.
23.
Chunilal Karsondas Thakkar, B.A.(Hons.),LL.M., was born on November 10, 1943. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on April 5, 1968 and practised in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters. He
also worked as Legal Adviser to the Gujarat Electricity Board for 10 years. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on June 21, 1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of
the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 5, 2000. He was transferred as Chief Justice of the Bombay
High Court on December 31, 2001. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on June 7,
2004. Retired on November 10, 2008.
24.
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 23, 2009.
25.
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 10, 2009.
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S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
C.P.K.MISRA
ORISSA
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
05/01/2004
A.K.SINHA
PATNA
08/01/2004
3
RATNAKAR DASH
ALLAHABAD
13/01/2004
4
GURU SHARAN SHARMA
JHARKHAND
15/01/2004
5
BASUDEVA PANIGRAHI
ORISSA
19/01/2004
6
JAYANT GOVIND CHITRE
BOMBAY
21/01/2004
7
JAWHAR LAL GUPTA
KERALA
22/01/2004
8
A.K.VERMA
PATNA
28/01/2004
9
K.C.GUPTA
PUNJAB&HARYANA
03/02/2004
10
M.F.SALDANHA
KARNATAKA
13/02/2004
[PHC:BOMBAY]
11
M.PAPANNA
ORISSA
03/03/2004
RESIGNED
12
P.SHANMUGAM
MADRAS
07/03/2004
13
H.RANGAVITTALACHAR
KARNATAKA
12/03/2004
14
K.RAJARATANAM
MADHYA PRADESH
13/03/2004
15
MUZAFFAR JAN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
20/03/2004
16
N.G. NANDI
GUJARAT
21/03/2004
17
ONKARESHWAR BHATT
ALLAHABAD
29/03/2004
18
R.J.BABU
MADRAS
05/04/2004
19
JIWAN DASS KAPOOR
DELHI
10/04/2004
20
MOTILAL BHIMLA NAIK
ANDHRA PRADESH
15/04/2004
21
B.N.P.SINGH
PATNA
18/04/2004
22
M.S.RAJENDRA PRASAD
KARNATAKA
18/04/2004
23
SMT. A. LAKSHMIKUTTY
KERALA
20/04/2004
24
PRADIPTA RAY
CALCUTTA
30/04/2004
25
R.RAJENDRABABU
KERALA
03/05/2004
26
K.H.N.KURANGA
CHHATTISGARH
11/05/2004
27
N.KRISHNAN NAIR
KERALA
15/05/2004
28
29
CHANDRASHEKARAIAH
A.V.SRINIVASA REDDY
KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA
20/05/2004
24/05/2004
30
B.B.VAGYANI
BOMBAY
02/06/2004
31
MUSTAK H. KADRI
GUJARAT
10/06/2004
32
S.P.SRIVASTAVA
ALLAHABAD
13/06/2004
33
NARAIN SINGH `AZAD'
MADHYA PRADESH
15/06/2004
34
SYED BASHIR UD DIN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
23/06/2004
35
K.GNANAPRAKASAM
MADRAS
01/07/2004
36
DALAVA SUBRAHMANYAM
ANDHRA PRADESH
01/07/2004
37
U.S.TRIPATHI
ALLAHABAD
04/07/2004
38
OM PRAKASH BISHNOI
RAJASTHAN
10/07/2004
39
ANDHRA PRADESH
11/07/2004
40
SRIACHUTHANANDASWAMY
BOKKA
R. S. DHAVAN
PATNA
22/07/2004
41
42
43
44
SUNIL KUMAR KAR
GHANSHYAM DASS
LAKSHMAN URAON
D.P.BUCH
GAUHATI
ALLAHABAD
JHARKHAND
GUJARAT
01/08/2004
07/08/2004
12/08/2004
22/08/2004
1
2
REMARKS
[PHC: ORISSA]
RETD. AS CJ [PHC:P&H]
RETD. AS CJ [PHC:MADRAS[
PHC:KARNATAKA
NO FURTHER EXTENSION
AS ADDL. JUDGE
RETD. AS CJ
[PHC:KARNATAKA]
RETD. AS CJ
[PHC:ALLAHABAD]
RETD. AS ADDL. JUDGE
219
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
03/09/2004
17/09/2004
23/09/2004
04/10/2004
06/10/2004
20/10/2004
45
46
47
48
49
50
D.P.GUPTA
G.SASIDHARAN
G.A.SIVARAJAN
SURINDER SINGH GREWAL
VIKRAMADITYA PRASAD
NAGENDRA KUMAR JAIN
ALLAHABAD
KERALA
KERALA
PUNJAB&HARYANA
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA
51
52
53
54
55
ANIL DEV SINGH
S.P.KHARE
P.K.BISWAS
S.G. MAHA JAN
R.L.KHURANA
22/10/2004
25/10/2004
01/11/2004
02/11/2004
03/11/2004
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
RADHA KRISHNA PATRA
ARUNABHA BARUA
R.K.ABICHANDANI
VISHNU SAHAI
C.S.KRISHNA PRASAD
MAHENDRA PRATAP SINGH
P.N.YADAV
S.K.AGRAWAL
P. C. AGARWAL
A.S.V. MOORTHY
GORACHAND DE
K.GOVINDARAJAN
A.K.RAJAN
BAL KRISHNA JHA
RADHEY SHYAM TRIPATHI
SUNIL KUMAR GARG
ANOOP CHAND GOYAL
V.KANAGARAJ
DEEPAK K.TRIVEDI
NURE-ALAM-CHOWDHARY
P.K.SINHA
KAMAL KISHORE
M.H. S.ANSARI
S,BHIMARAO MAJAGE
DEVINDER GUPTA
N.V.BALASUBRAMANIAN
RAJASTHAN
MADHYA PRADESH
CALCUTTA
BOMBAY
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
SIKKIM
CALCUTTA
GUJARAT
ALLAHABAD
ANDHRA PRADESH
ALLAHABAD
PATNA
ALLAHABAD
MADHYA PRADESH
CHHATTISGARH
CALCUTTA
MADRAS
MADRAS
PATNA
ALLAHABAD
RAJASTHAN
RAJASTHAN
MADRAS
GUJARAT
CALCUTTA
PATNA
ALLAHABAD
ANDHRA PRADESH
KARNATAKA
ANDHRA PRADESH
MADRAS
82
GORIGAY BIKSHAPATHY
ANDHRA PRADESH
03/05/2005
83
MADDY NARAYANA REDDY
ANDHRA PRADESH
23/05/2005
84
C.K.MAHAJAN
DELHI
31/05/2005
85
MANGAT RAM VERMA
30/06/2005
86
HARI SHANKAR PRASAD
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
JHARKHAND
87
YOGENDRA RAM TRIPATHI
ALLAHABAD
12/07/2005
88
ALOKE CHAKRABARTI
CALCUTTA
15/07/2005
89
ALLAHABAD
22/07/2005
90
91
VENKTESHWAR NARAIN
SINGH
KHEM KARAN
RAJENDRA NATH SINHA
ALLAHABAD
CALCUTTA
01/08/2005
01/08/2005
92
B. C.PATEL
DELHI
07/08/2005
24/11/2004
01/12/2004
10/12/2004
30/12/2004
02/01/2005
03/01/2005
04/01/2005
05/01/2005
06/01/2005
08/01/2005
08/01/2005
15/01/2005
25/01/2005
01/02/2005
15/02/2005
20/02/2005
25/02/2005
02/03/2005
04/03/2005
05/03/2005
06/03/2005
09/03/2005
20/03/2005
20/03/2005
04/04/2005
08/04/2005
REMARKS
RETD. AS ADDL. JUDGE
RETD. AS CJ
[PHC:RAJASTHAN]
RETD. AS CJ [PHC:DELHI]
RESIGNED
RETD.AS CJ [PHC:ORISSA]
RESIGNED
RETD. AS CJ [PHC: MADRAS]
RESIGNED
RETD. AS CJ [PHC H.P.]
01/07/2005
RETD. AS CJ [PHC:GUJARAT
220
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
93
VISHNUDEO NARAYAN
MADHYA PRADESH
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
13/08/2005
94
ABDULLA M. FAROOQ
KARNATAKA
17/08/2005
95
S.K.GUPTA
JAMMU&KASHMIR
20/08/2005
96
JOYTOSH BANERJEE
CALCUTTA
21/08/2005
97
PRANAV KUMAR CHATTERJI
ALLAHABAD
28/08/2005
98
RAMESH CHANDRA PANDEY
ALLAHABAD
31/08/2005
99
K.P.SIVASUBRAMANIAM
MADRAS
13/09/2005
100
S.S.PARKAR
BOMBAY
01/10/2005
101
S.K.SINGH
PATNA
02/10/2005
102
ARUN KUMAR GOEL
04/10/2005
RESIGNED
103
N.C.SIL
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
CALCUTTA
04/10/2005
RESIGNED
104
A.S.AGUIAR
BOMBAY
08/10/2005
105
N.A.BHALCHANDRA
BOMBAY
27/10/2005
106
CHANDRESH BHUSHAN
MADHYA PRADESH
03/11/2005
107
N.R.KANNADASAN
MADRAS
06/11/2005
108
A.K.BISI
CALCUTTA
10/11/2005
109
GOPAL KRISHNA GUPTA
ALLAHABAD
11/11/2005
110
DILIP KUMAR SETH
CALCUTTA
24/11/2005
111
NAUVDIP KUMAR SODHI
KARNATAKA
29/11/2005
112
M.A.KHAN
ALLAHABAD
01/12/2005
113
R.C.CHOPRA
DELHI
18/12/2005
114
BERYL LAMARE
GAUHATI
23/12/2005
115
S.K.KESHOTE
RAJASTHAN
01/01/2006
116
FATEH CHAND BANSAL
RAJASTHAN
01/01/2006
117
RAJENDRA PRASAD
PATNA
01/01/2006
118
119
UTTARANCHAL
BOMBAY
02/01/2006
03/01/2006
120
IRSHAD HUSSAIN
SHRIDHAR TRYAMBAK
KHARCHE
NAGENDRA RAI
PATNA
31/01/2006
121
ARVIND KUMAR AWASTHY
MADHYA PRADESH
20/02/2006
122
M.L.VISA
PATNA
28/02/2006
123
ALLAHABAD
01/03/2006
124
NARENDRA KISHORE
MEHROTRA
VIJAY KUMAR JHANJI
22/03/2006
125
BHAWANI SINGH
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
GUJARAT
126
OM PRAKASH DWIVEDI
DELHI
01/04/2006
127
CHAKRAVARTI P. MISHRA
ALLAHABAD
03/04/2006
128
S.K.AGARWAL
DELHI
04/04/2006
129
KULDIP CHAND
12/04/2006
130
S.S.ZACKRIA HUSSAIN
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
MADRAS
131
PERODY V.SHETTY
KARNATAKA
02/05/2006
132 SANKAR SANKARASUBBAN
T.V.MASILAMANI
133
KERALA
REMARKS
PHC;JHARKHAND
TERM NOT EXTENDED
RETD. AS CJ [PHC:P&H]
28/03/2006
12/04/2006
24/05/2006
MADRAS
30/05/2006
134
N.K.SUD
PUNJAB & HARYANA
03/06/2006
135
ASHOK KUMAR TIWARI
MADHYA PRADESH
06/06/2006
136
NELAVOY DHINAKAR
JHARKHAND
10/06/2006
137
S. K. SHARMA
RAJASTHAN
17/06/2006
221
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
138
RAMESH CHAND JAIN
DELHI
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
27/06/2006
139
P.B.GAIKWAD
BOMBAY
08/07/2006
140
R.M.PRASAD
PATNA
12/07/2006
141
RAM PRASAD YADAV
ALLAHABAD
14/07/.2006
142
BHASKARAN RAYROTH
KERALA
143
K.R.VYAS
GUJARAT
19/07/2006
144
SUSHIL KUMAR PANDE
MADHYA PRADESH
04/08/2006
145
RAM NANDAN PRASAD
PATNA
04/08/2006
146
M.C.PATEL
GUJARAT
20/08/2006
147
AMAR DUTT
PUNJAB & HARYANA
23/08/2006
148
FAKHRUDDIN
CHHATTISGARH
03/09/2006
149
B. PADMARAJ
KARNATAKA
06/10/2006
150
M.C.JAIN
ALLAHABAD
18/10/2006
151
AR.RAMALINGAM
MADRAS
13/11/2006
152
D.S.ZOTING
BOMBAY
24/11/2006
153
PRABIR KUMAR SAMANTA
CALCUTTA
15/12/2006
154
SHAILENDRA SAKSENA
ALLAHABAD
24/12/2006
155
PARAMJIT SINGH PATWALIA[P]
PUMJAB & HARYANA
25/12/2006
156
BINOD KUMAR ROY
SIKKIM
26/12/2006
157
S.R.NAYAK
158
PRADYUMNA KR. MOHANTY
ORISSA
02/01/2007
159
J.S.NARANG
PUNJAB & HARYANA
02/01/2007
160
SMT.MANJU GOEL
DELHI
03/01/2007
161
V.G.PALSHIKAR
BOMBAY
07/01/2007
162
VIJAI SHANKAR BAJPAI
ALLAHABAD
15/01/2007
163
164
VINOD KUMAR BALI
RAJASTHAN
24/01/2007
[PHC: P&H]
SUJIT BARMAN ROY
ORISSA
28/01/2007
RETIRED AS CJ [PHC:GAUHATI.
165
BHANWAR SINGH
ALLAHABAD
01/02/2007
166
B.B.AGARWAL
ALLAHABAD
08/02/2007
167
BALDEV SINGH
PUNJAB & HARYANA
15/02/2007
168
N.N.MATHUR
RAJASTHAN
20/02/2007
169
K. A. ABDUL GAFOOR
KERALA
24/02/2007
170
M.THANIKACHALAM
MADRAS
08/03/2007
171
AJAY KUMAR YOG
ALLAHABAD
11/03/2007
172
HARBANS LAL
RAJASTHAN
13/03/2007
173
SMT.KIRAN ANAND LALL
PUNJAB & HARYANA
15/03/2007
174
M.RAMACHANDRAN
KERALA
20/03/2007
175
P.S.BRAHME
BOMBAY
27/03/2007
176
BASHIR AHMED KHAN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
01/04/2007
177
P.G.AGARWAL
GAUHATI
01/04/2007
178
UMESHWAR PANDEY
ALLAHABAD
01/04/2007
179
V.K.SHRIVASTAVA
180
A.N.BAGGA
BOMBAY
08/04/2007
181
P. LAKSHMANA REDDY
ANDHRA PRADESH
18/04/2007
182
JAMES JERMIAS MIRANDA
KERALA
23/04/2007
183
K.K.DENESAN
KERALA
26/04/2007
184
A.K.MITRA
CALCUTTA
03/05/2007
185
J.A.K. SAMPATH KUMAR
MADRAS
08/05/2007
CHHATTISGARH
CHHATTISGARH
REMARKS
18/07/2006
01/01/2007
RESIGNED
RETIRED AS CJ
[PHC:KARNATAKA]
04/04/2007
RETIRED AS AN ADDL. JUDGE
222
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
186
R.GURURAJAN
KARNATAKA
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
08/05/2007
187
S.K.SHAH
BOMBAY
11/05/2007
188
VIJAY GANESH MUNSHI
BOMBAY
11/05/2007
189
N.S.VEERABHADRAIAH
KARNATAKA
29/05/2007
190
M. VENKATESWARA REDDY
ANDHRA PRADESH
01/06/2007
191
SUGANDHI LAL JAIN
MADHYA PRADESH
05/06/2007
192
OM PRAKASH SRIVASTAVA
ALLAHABAD
10/06/2007
193
RAM PRAKASH MISRA
ALLAHABAD
15/06/2007
194
SACHCHIDANAND JHA
RAJASTHAN
16/06/2007
195
D.G.DESHPANDE
BOMBAY
28/06/2007
196
MUKTESHWAR PRASAD
ALLAHABAD
01/07/2007
197
O.N. KHANDELWAL
ALLAHABAD
07/07/2007
198
JASPAL SINGH
DELHI
10/07/2007
199
P. N. SINHA
CALCUTTA
15/07/2007
200
K.C.SHARMA
RAJASTHAN
08/08/2007
201
R.BALASUBRAM-ANIAN
MADRAS
16/08/2007
202
SMT I.P.SINGH
PATNA
01/09/2007
203
DINENDRA BISWAS
GAUHATI
01/09/2007
204
S.N. SRIVASTAVA
ALLAHABAD
05/09/2007
205
V.K.CHATURVEDI
ALLAHABAD
10/09/2007
206
K.M.MEHTA
GUJARAT
28/09/2007
207
KAILASH NATH SINHA
ALLAHABAD
01/10/2007
208
ARUN KR. BHATTACHARYA
CALCUTTA
01/10/2007
209
SOM NATH AGGARWAL
PUNJAB & HARYANA
01/10/2007
210
S.S.JHA
MADHYA PRADESH
15/10/2007
211
J.N.BHATT
PATNA
16/10/2007
212
GAIKWAD MAROTI GANPATI
BOMBAY
24/10/2007
213
R.S.SODHI
DELHI
11/11/2007
214
K. K. THANKAAPPAN
KERALA
21/11/2007
215
KERALA
24/11/2007
BOMBAY
01/12/2007
217
K. R. UDAYABHANU
SHRIKANT RAGHUNATH
SATHE
A.H.MEHTA
GUJARAT
15/12/2007
218
AJIT CHANDRANATH KABBIN
KARNATAKA
02/12/2007
219
RAM CHANDRA DEEPAK
ALLAHABAD
01/01/2008
220
JAG MOHAN PALIWAL
ALLAHABAD
01/01/2008
221
MADAN MOHAN GHILDIYAL
UTTARANCHAL
03/01/2008
222
M. M. AGGARWAL
PUNJAB & HARYANA
20/01/2008
223
KAMAL JIT SINGH RAKHRA
ALLAHABAD
21/01/2008
224
VINOD CHANDRA MISRA
ALLAHABAD
30/01/2008
225
ALOKBARAN PAL
GAUHATI
01/02/2008
226
G.P. SRIVASTAVA
ALLAHABAD
01/02/2008
227
PATNA
12/02/2008
ORISSA
20/02/2008
229
SADANAND MUKHERJEE
ASHOKE KUMAR
SAMANTARAY
A.K.BASU
CALCUTTA
24/02/2008
230
N.SURJAMANI SINGH
SIKKIM
01/03/2008
[PHC:GAU.]
231
RAJESH BALIA
RAJASTHAN
03/03/2008
RETIRED AS CJ
232
T.C.SURYA RAO
ANDHRA PRADESH
15/03/2008
233
P.V.KAKADE
BOMBAY
17/03/2008
216
228
REMARKS
RETIRED AS CJ [PHC:PATNA]
RETIRED AS CJ PHC:GUJARAT]
223
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
234
S.P. KUKDAY
BOMBAY
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
28/03/2008
235
S.C. VYAS
MADHYA PRADESH
18/04/2008
236
ZELRE ANGAMI
GAUHATI
01/05/2008
237
DESARAJU APPA RAO
ANDHRA PRADESH
14/05/2008
238
M. KARPAGAVINAYAGAM
JHARKHAND
16/05/2008
239
K. PADMANABHAN NAIR
KERALA
20/05/2008
240
CHIDANANDA ULLAL
KARNATAKA
23/05/2008
241
S.S.KULSHESTHA
ALLAHABAD
25/05/2008
242
ANWAR AHMAD
PATNA
10/06/2008
243
B.A. KIRMANI
JAMMU & KASHMIR
13/06/2008
244
YAD RAM MEENA
GUJARAT
01/07/2008
245
ABHAY KUMAR GOHIL
MADHYA PRADESH
01/07/2008
246
SURE ANANDA REDDY
ANDHRA PRADESH
01/07/2008
247
RAJESH TANDON
UTTARANCHAL
01/07/2008
248
SMT. REKHA KUMARI
PATNA
08/07/2008
249
J.M MALIK
DELHI
18/07/2008
250
C.Y.SOMAYAJULU
ANDHRA PRADESH
20/07/2008
251
ALLAH RAHAM
ALLAHABAD
22/07/2008
252
LAL CHAND BHADOO
CHHATTISGARH
25/07/2008
253
M.K. MITTAL
ALLAHABAD
27/07/2008
254
VIJENDER KUMAR JAIN
PUNJAB & HARYANA
02/08/2008
255
DHANANJAY PRASAD SINGH
JHARKHAND
06/08/2008
256
K. K. ACHARYA
RAJASTHAN
09/08/2008
257
CHATRA RAM JAT
RAJASTHAN
01/09/2008
258
R.M.S.KHANDE PARKAR
BOMBAY
15/08/2008
259
ANJANI KUMAR
ALLAHABAD
14/09/2008
260
261
S. K. KULSHRESHTHA
MADHYA PRADESH
02/10/2008
ARUN KUMAR PARICHHA
ORISSA
02/10/2008
262
KAILASH NATH OJHA
ALLAHABAD
03/10/2008
263
SMT. MITHLESH CHAUDHARY
ALLAHABAD
06/10/2008
264
KUMARI SHEELA KHANNA
MADHYA PRADESH
07/10/2008
265
SHIV KUMAR SHARMA
RAJASTHAN
11/10/2008
266
NITYANANDA PRUSTY
ORISSA
16/10/2008
267
MANMOHAN SARIN
JAMMU & KASHMIR
20/10/2008
268
MADHAVENDRA SARAN
PATNA
27/10/2008
269
AJOY NATH RAY
ALLAHABAD
31/10/2008
270
SUBHASH CHANDRA JHA
RIPUDAMAN SINGH MADAN
[H]
S. RADHAKRISHNAN
PATNA
03/11/2008
PUNJAB & HARYANA
21/11/2008
BOMBAY
25/12/2008
MADHYA PRADESH
31/12/2008
PATNA
02/01/2009
275
WAJAHAUT ALI SHAH
SYED MOHAMMAD MAHFOOZ
ALAM
KISHOR JAYRAM ROHEE
BOMBAY
06/01/2009
276
JAYA PRAKASH MISHRA
ORISSA
09/01/2009
277
GHANSHYAM PRASAD
PATNA
28/01/2009
278
NARAYAN ROY
PRABUDDHA SANKAR
BANERJEE
BARQAT ALI ZAIDI
PATNA
01/02/2009
CALCUTTA
01/02/2009
ALLAHABAD
10/02/2009
271
272
273
274
279
280
REMARKS
RETIRED AS CJ PHC: MADRAS]
RETIRED AS CJ
[PHC: RAJASTHAN
RETIRED AS CJ [PHC; DELHI]
RETIRED AS CJ
RETD. AS CJ [PHC: CALCUTTA]
RETIRED AS ADDL.JUDGE
224
S.
NO.
NAME OF THE JUDGE
S/SHRI JUSTICE
HIGH COURT
281
ARUNABHA BASU
CALCUTTA
DATE OF
RETIRE
MENT
11/02/2009
282
MANIK MOHAN SARKAR
CALCUTTA
27/02/2009
283
SHIV SHANKER
RUDRENDRA NATH
BANERJEE
AMAR NATH VERMA
ALLAHABAD
04/03/2009
CALCUTTA
19/03/2009
ALLAHABAD
07/04/2009
DELHI
10/04/2009
MADRAS
16/04/2009
288
HARBAKSH RAI MALHOTRA
A.C. ARUMUGAPERUMAL
ADTIYAN
SADHAN KUMAR GUPTA
CALCUTTA
20/04/2009
289
JACOB BENJAMIN KOSHY
PATNA
13/05/2009
290
C.K.BUCH
GUJARAT
17/05/2009
291
N.V.DABHOLKAR
BOMBAY
23/05/2009
292
K.P. BALACHANDRAN
KERALA
03/06/2009
293
PRITAM PAL [H]
P &H
294
295
A.KULASEKARAN
KORLAGUNDI RAMANNA
MADRAS
KARNATAKA
13/06/2009
17/06/2009
296
SHIV CHARAN 9SHARMA0
ALLAHABAD
20/06/2009
297
R.P.DHOLAKIA
GUJARAT
27/06/2009
298
ARYENDRA KUMAR SAXENA
MADHYA PD.
30/06/2009
299
ANDHRA PRADESH
01/07/2009
RAJASTHAN
01/07/2009
ALLAHABAD
11/07/2009
302
G. YETHIRAJULU
MANAK LALL MOHTA
RAGHUNATH KISHORE
RASTOGI
RAVINDRA NATH MISRA
ALLAHABAD
17/07/2009
303
S.ASHOK KUMAR
ANDHRA PD.
20/07/2009
304
N.A. KHAN
MADHYA PRADESSH
01/08/2009
284
285
286
287
300
301
20/06/2009
REMARKS
RETD. AS CJ[PHC: KERALA]
RESIGNED
PHC: MADRAS
225
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1
Choudhury Pratap Keshari Mishra, B.Com. LL.B.-was born on January 5, 1942. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on November 8, 1971 and practised in the Orissa High Court for more than 27 years.
Functioned as Standing Counsel of Income Tax. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Orissa
High Court on June 17, 1999. Retired on January 5, 2004.
2.
Anil Kumar Sinha, B.A., B.L., was born on January 8,1942. He joined Judicial Service as
Munsif on January 30, 1969. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dhanbad, Giridih
and Motihari from February 7,1987 to February 1,1995. He also worked as District and Sessions
Judge Siwan, Dhanbad and Saharsa from February 2,1995 to March 5,1998. He worked as Additional
Director(Judicial),Administrative Training Institute, Ranchi from March 6,1998. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 29, 1998. Retired on January 8 2004.
3.
Ratnakar Dash, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 13, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 12, 1967 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He was recruited to the
Orissa Judicial Service and was appointed as Additional District Judge, Cuttack on April 10, 1985. He
worked as District & Sessions Judge, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Orissa. He was appointed as
Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 14, 1995 and permanent Judge on April 12, 1996.
Transferred to the Allahabad High Court on December 20, 1999. Retired on January 13, 2004.
4. Guru Sharan Sharma, M.A., B.L., was born on January 15, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 23,1966 and practised for 25 years in the Patna High Court. He appeared occasionally in
Lower Courts in Civil Suits, Appeals, Miscellansous cases and Sessions trials. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge in the Patna High Court on October 19, 1992. He was transferred and allocated as a
Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on November 15, 2000. Retired on January 15, 2004.
5.
Basudeva Panigrahi, B.A.,LL.B., was born on January 19, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 8, 1968 and practised for 15 years in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters in District
Courts. He joined Orissa Judicial Service on March 7, 1983 and worked as Additional District
Judge. He also worked in various capacities in the Law Department, Government of Orissa. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 31,1994 and transferred to the
Calcutta High Court on November 21, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on December 11, 1995. Re-transferred to the Orissa High Court on June 4, 2001.
Retired on January 19, 2004.
6.
Jayant Govind Chitre,B.Com.,LL.B., was born on January 21, 1942.He was enrolled as an Advocate
on June 27, 1964 and practised in the Jalgaon and Dhule District Courts in Criminal and Civil matters. He
entered into the Judicial service on July 11, 1978 as District Judge from the Bar. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 20, 1994. He was transferred to the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on February 8, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on February 18, 1995.
Transferred back to the Bombay High Court on August 31, 2001. Retired on January 21, 2004.
7
Jawahar Lal Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 22, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate of
Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 28, 1963 and practised at Chandigarh. Designated as a Senior
Advocate by the High Court on December 10, 1982. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 15, 1991. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala
High Court on November 1, 2002. Retired on January 22, 2004.
8
Ashok Kumar Verma, M.Sc., B.L. , was born on January 28,1942. He joined Judicial Service as
Munsif on December 1, 1969. He worked in various capacities as Additional District & Sessions Judge,
District & Sessions Judge,Judicial Commissioner and Chairman, State Transport Appellate Tribunal,
Patna. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 16, 1999.
Retired on January 28, 2004.
9
Krishan Chand Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on February 3, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 8, 1964. He practised for about five and a half years in Subordinate/District Courts. He
joined Judicial Service on April 2, 1984. He worked as Additional District &
Sessions Judge at
Ambala, Faridabad, Panipat and
Kurukshetra from May, 1987 to June 1995. He also served as
Legal Remembrancer in Haryana State Electricity Board from June 8, 1995 to May 27, 1997. He
functioned as District & Sessions Judge, Hissar, from June 1, 1997 to July 24, 1997 and District and
Sessions Judge, Faridabad, from July 25, 1997. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab
& Haryana High Court on May 25, 2000. Retired on February 3, 2004.
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10
Michael Francis Saldanha was born on February 13, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
October 10, 1964 and practised in various kind of matters ranging from Criminal, Customs and Central
Excise cases. He was appointed as an Assistant Government Pleader on the Constitutional Panel
handling work on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra in 1974. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Bombay High Court on July 30, 1990 and permanent Judge on July 28, 1992. Transferred to
the Karnataka High Court on July 1, 1994. Retired on February 13, 2004.
11
Mutika Papanna, M.A., LL.B, was born on June 21, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 18, 1973 and practised in Civil and Criminal side in the District Court at Gunupur. He worked
as AdditionalDistrict & Sessions Judge, District & Sessions Judge and Judge, Family Court, Balasore,
Phulbani, Keonjhar and Rourkela from March 17, 1986 to July 19, 1994. He also worked as Member,
Disciplinary Proceeding Tribunal, Orissa, Bhubaneswar from July 20, 1994 to March 10,1997. He
functioned as Special Judge (Vigilance)-cum-Additional District & Sessions Judge,Sambalpur from
March 12, 1997 to February 7,2000 and as Presiding Officer, Co-operative Tribunal, Orissa
Bhubaneswar from February 8, 2000. 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. Resigned on March 3, 2004.
12
Palanisamy Shanmugam, M.A., B.L., was born on March 7, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 14, 1968. He practised in the Madras High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Service
matters. He specialised in Education, Mines and Minerals and Service matters. He worked as an
Additional Government Pleader from May 15, 1992 to September 16,1992 and as an Additional
Government Pleader (Education) from September 17, 1992 to February 14, 1993. He also worked as
Special Government Pleader (Education) from February 15, 1993. He worked as part-time Junior
Professor at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College,Madras from July,1970 to May, 1992. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 17, 1994 and transferred to the
Kerala High Court on November 30, 1994. He was transferred back to the Madras High Court on
March 5, 1999. Retired on March 7, 2004.
13
H. Rangavittalachar, B.Sc.,B.L. was born on March 12,1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on April 16,1966 and practiced in the Trial Courts and the High Court of Karnataka in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters. He has specialised in Civil cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge
of the Karnataka High Court on June 11, 1997 and permanent Judge on June 3, 1999. Retired on March
12, 2004.
14
Kumar Rajaratnam, B.A.(Eco.), BARRISTER-AT-LAW, was born on March 13, 1942. He was
enrolled as an Advocate in the Madras High Court on March 10, 1971 and practised in Criminal Side,
Original Side and Writ Jurisdiction of the Madras High Court and also appeared regularly in the Supreme
Court of India. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on January 10, 1994
and transferred to the Karnataka High Court on January 24, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice
of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 6, 2003. Retired on March 13, 2004.
15
Muzaffar Jan, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 20, 1942. He joined Judicial Service on November
25, 1967. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ramban and Srinagar from March 20,
1986 to April 19, 1989 and as Presiding Officer, Designated Court Srinagar from April 20, 1989 to
September 9, 1990. He worked as 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge and District & Sessions
Judge, Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara from September 10, 1990 to April, 2000. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 5, 2001 and permanent Judge on July
, 2002. Retired on March 20, 2004.
16
Nikhilchandra Gulabshankar Nandi was born on March 21, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on March 18, 1967. He was appointed directly from the Bar as Assistant Judge on July 28, 1978. He
was appointed as Joint District Judge on January 29, 1979 and as Judge, City, Civil Court,
Ahmedabad. He worked as Special Officer (Vigilance) and as Principal Judge of that Court. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 12, 1994. He was transferred
to the Delhi High Court on November 1, 1994 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25,
1995. Transferred back to the Gujarat High Court on June 4, 2001. Retired on March 21, 2004.
17
Onkareshwar Bhatt, M.A., LL.B., was born on March 29,1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
in 1963 and practised in District Court and High Court till 1970. Joined Judicial Service in 1970.
Worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge and District and Sessions Judge. He was appointed as
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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS-contd.
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on March 25,1999 and permanent Judge on Decemebr
22,2000. Retired on March 29, 2004.
18
Rangaswamiengar Jayasimha Babu, M.A.,B.L., was born on April 5, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 9, 1968. He appeared before Supreme Court, High Courts of Karnataka, Kerala,
Calcutta and Allahabad and practised in the Company Law Board and also before Domestic and
International Arbitrations. He practised primarily in the Karnataka High Court,Bangalore, Industrial Tribunal,
Labour Court and Subordinate Civil Courts in all Branches of Law excluding Criminal Law and specialised
in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Labour Law. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Karnataka High Court on February 25, 1994 and was transferred to the Madras High Court on March 18,
1994. Retired on April 5, 2004.
19.
Jiwan Dass Kapoor, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 10, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
September, 1966 and practised for 4 years in Civil and Criminal matters in the District Courts, Gurgaon
and New Delhi. He joined Judicial Service in October, 1970 and was promoted to Delhi Higher Judicial
Service as Additional District and Sessions Judge on December 19, 1980. He worked as Additional
Sessions Judge, Patiala House Courts, Additional District Judge, Matrimonial and NDPS Courts from
January 6, 1988 to March 9, 1995. He also worked as Secretary (Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs)
Government of Delhi from March 9, 1995 to September 2, 1996. He functioned as Additional Sessions
Judge-cum-Additional Rent Control Tribunal, Karkardooma Courts from September 3, 1996 to March 31,
1999 and as Rent Control Tribunal Delhi, Tis Hazari Court from April 1, 1999. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 1, 2000 and permanent Judge on December 10,
2001. Retired on April 10, 2004.
20..
Motilal Bhimla Naik was born on April 15, 1942. He was enrolled as a member in the Bar
Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad on August 4, 1977 and practised in the District Court,
Warangal before shifting to the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 1983-84. He was appointed as
Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court in June, 1986 and from August 5, 1988 appointed
as Government Pleader and in charge of Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare
Departments. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on February
5, 1992. Retired on April 15, 2004.
21.
Braj Nandan Prasad Singh, M.A., B.L, was born on April 18, 1942. He joined Judicial Service as
Munsif on June 14, 1974. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge and District & Sessions
Judge, Nawadah, Bhagalpur, Patna and Daltonganj from September 29, 1986 to August 6, 1999. He
also worked as Registrar (Vigilance), Patna High Court, Patna from August 9, 1999 to March 12, 2000.
He worked as Registrar General, Patna High Court from March 13, 2000. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 2, 2001. Retired on April 18, 2004.
22.
Makam Sathyanarayana Setty Rajendra Prasad, B.Com., LL.B. was born on April 3,1950. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 16,1974. He practised in Courts of Tumkur District in Civil and
Criminal matters. He was Standing Counsel in the Sessions Court. He worked as XII Additional City Civil &
Sessions Judge, Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mandya, District & Sessions Judge,
Mercara, Karwar, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Registrar, Vigilance, High Court of Karnataka,
Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal, and Principal District & Sessions Judge,
Mysore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2002. No
further extension given.
23.
Shrimati Ammukutty Lakshmikutty, B.A., B.L. was born on April 20, 1942. She was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 9, 1967. She practised for 19 years and 6 months in the District
Courts, at Thiruvananthapuram in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters and specialised in Labour matters.
She was appointed as District & Sessions Judge in 1987. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000 and permanent Judge on May 21,2001. Retired on April 20, 2004.
24.
Pradipta Ray, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 30, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 19,
1969 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education, Land and Muncipality matters and
has specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on December 19, 1994 and transferred to the Orissa High Court on January 9, 1995.
Retransferred to the Calcutta High Court on January 8, 2003. Retired on April 30, 2004.
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25.
Raghavan Rajendrababu, B.Sc., B.L., was born on May 3,1942.He was enrolled as an Advocate
on November 29, 1964 and practised for eight years in District Court, Thiruvananthapuram and
Sub Court, Attingal in Civil and Criminal matters. Jointed State Judicial Service as Munsiff on March
13, 1974.
Worked in various capacities as Additional District Judge, Secretary,Kerala State
Legislature, Additional Sessions Judge,Special Judge (CBI) and District and Sessions Judge. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on March 15, 1999. Retired on May 3, 2004.
26.
Kortagere Hanumanthaiah Narasimha Kuranga, B.A.,B.L., was born on May 11, 1942. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 16, 1968 and practised in the High Court of Karnataka in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Karnataka High
Court on February 22, 1993. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on
February 6, 2002. Retired on May 11, 2004.
27.
Narayana Pillai Krishnan Nair, B.Sc., M.L. was born on May 15, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on May 17, 1968. He practised at Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram for 18 years in
Civil cases and specialised in the Law of Contracts. He also functioned as part-time Lecturer at Law
Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, during 1971-1987 and the Government Law College during 1973-1978 at
Ernakulam. He was appointed as Additional
District Judge on March 20, 1987. He functioned as
Registrar in the Kerala High Court from August 31, 1994 to May 26, 1995. He functioned as District Judge
at Kollam, Kottayam and Ernakulam from May 26, 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000 and permanent Judge on May 21,2001. Retired on May 15, 2004.
28.
Chandrashekaraiah, M.A., B.L., was born on May 20,1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on April 11,1969.and practised in the Karnataka High Court from the date of enrolment and in the
Supreme Court of India from 1985 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service
matters etc. Worked as Additional Government Advocate from June, 1985 to May, 1989 and from
February, 1990 to November, 1990 and as Principal Government Advocate from February, 1995.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 18,1995. Retired on
May 20, 2004.
29.
Agara Venkataramanappa Srinivasa Reddy, B.A., B.L. was born on May 24, 1942. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on February 23, 1968 and practised in the Magistrate's Court, City Civil
Court, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, other Tribunals and the High Court of Karnataka in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour, Education, Taxation, Company,Service and Criminal matters and specialised in
Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Educational and Banking matters. He was a Panel Advocate for many
Banks and Public Sector institutions and worked as Additional
Government Advocate in the
Karnataka High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June
16, 1999 and permanent Judge on February 21, 2000. Retired on May 24, 2004.
30.
Bhalchandra Bapusaheb Vagyani, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on June 2,1942. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on January 19, 1966 and practised in District Court, Sangli till March 1970 in
Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He worked as Assistant to District Government Pleader and
Public Prosecutor and on April 23, 1970 joined the Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Junior Division and
worked in various capacities. Promoted as District Judge on March 1, 1990. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 9, 1997 and permanent Judge on June 7, 1999.
Retired on June 2, 2004.
31.
Mustak Hafizuddin Kadri, B.A., LL.B. He was born on June 10,1942. He was enrolled as Advocate
on April 1,1968 and practised in Civil and Criminal matters in the Gujarat High Court. Worked as
Assistant Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in the High Court. Appointed as City, Civil and
Additional Sessions Judge on March 26,1987 and confirmed as a Judge of the City Civil Court on
January 1,1988. He was appointed as Additional Principal Judge of that Court on October 17,1994. and
as Principal Judge of that Court on January 23,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and permanent Judge on September 12, 1997. Retired on
June 10, 2004.
32
Satya Prakash Srivastava, M.A., LL.B.
was born on June 13,1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in June, 1964 and practised in the Civil, Constitutional and Revenue matters in Allahabad High
Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 27, 1991. He
was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 12, 1997. Transferred back to the
Allahabad High Court on April 8, 2002. Retired on June 13, 2004.
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33
Narain Singh `Azad', M.A., LL.B, was born on December 2, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 20, 1964 and practised for nearly one & half years in District Courts, Shivpuri. He
joined Judicial Service in December, 1965. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Sagar and
Jabalpur from December 4, 1990 to June 1995. He also worked as Inspecting District Judge and District
Judge (Vigilance), Gwalior during June 1995 to June 1997. He functioned as District and Sessions
Judge Raipur from June,1997 to June,1999 and at Indore from June, 1999. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 22, 2001 and permanent Judge on April 1,
2002. Resigned on June 15, 2004.
34
Syed Bashir-ud-din, M.A., LL.B., was born on June 23,1942. Joined Judicial Service on
August 17,1968. He worked as IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jammu and as One Man Forest
Authority, Srinagar. Worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge,Srinagar, District & Sessions Judge
Anantnag and Budgam and Additional District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar and as Additional Registrar
High Court, Srinagar from August 24,1990 to November 8,1991, P.O.Labour Court, Srinagar from
November 14,1991 to June 3,1992, District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar & Budgam from June 3,1992 to
February 22,1994 and as Registrar, High Court, Jammu & Kashmir from February 23,1994. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 26, 1997 and
permanent Judge on March 30, 2001. Retired on June 23, 2004.
35
Kadhirvelu Gnanaprakasam, B.A., B.L. was born on July 1,1942.He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 24,1968 and practised in the Court of Subordinate Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge,
Poonamallee, District Court, Changalpattu and the Madras High Court for 29 years in Civil, Criminal
and Constitutional matters and specialised in Civil cases. Worked as Additional Government Pleader
and Public Prosecutor, Chengalpattu District from 1989 to 1991 and as Additional Government Pleader,
High Court, Madras on the writ side. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court
on July 9, 1997 and as a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on July 1, 2004.
36
Dalava Subrahamanyam, B.A., B.L., was born on July 1, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on October 19, 1964 with the Bar Council of Madras. He appointed as District Munsif/Magistrate on
November 9, 1973 and was promoted as Subordinate Judge on November 24, 1980. He was further
promoted as District & Sessions Judge Grade II on September 3, 1987. He functioned as District &
Sessions Judge Grade I since December 22,1995. 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, 2004.
37
Uma Shankar Tripathi, B.A.,LL.B., was born on July 4,1942. Joined Judicial Service as Munsif
on January 9,1969.
Worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge and District & Sessions
Judge. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. Retired
on July 4, 2004.
38. Om Prakash Bishnoi, M.A., LL.B, was born on July 10, 1942. He joined the Rajasthan Judicial
Service on September 19, 1967. He worked as P.P.S. to Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court from
February, 1988 to November, 1990. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Balotra and Jodhpur
from November, 1990 to February, 1994.
He functioned as Registrar (Vigilance), Jodhpur from
March, 1994 to May, 1994. He also worked as Judge, Co-operative Tribunal, Jaipur from June, 1994 to
May, 1995. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, from May, 1995. He was appointed as
permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on August 29, 2001. Retired on July 10, 2004.
39.
Bokka Sri Atchuthananda Swamy, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on July 11,1942. He was enrolled as
Advocate at Hyderabad on February 6,1967 and practised in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Criminal,
Labour and Company matters.He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
on May 1, 1995. Retired on July 11, 2004.
40.
Ravi Swaroop Dhavan, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 22, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate of
Uttar Pradesh Bar Counsel at Allahabad in January, 1966.He practised on Civil, Taxation and Writ
matters in Allahabad High Court. He was Senior Standing Counsel for the Government of India in the
Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in Allahabad High Court on January 9,
1986. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on January 25, 2000. Retired on July
1, 2004.
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41
Sunil Kumar Kar, B.Sc., B.A. (Spl), LL.B., was born on August 1, 1942. He joined Assam Judicial
Service on April 23, 1970. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Cachar and Silchar and as
District & Sessions Judge, Nalbari, Hailakandi, Dhubri and Nagaon. He also worked as Presiding Officer,
STAT and Member, M.A.C.T. and as Principal Judge, Family Court at Kamrup, Guwahati. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on March 4, 2002 and permanent Judge on
November 4, 2003. Retired on August 1, 2004.
42
Ghanshyam Dass, M.A, LL.B was born on August 7, 1942. He joined the UP Judicial Service in
1970. He worked as Chief Legal Advisor, Lucknow Development Authority, Lucknow. He was District &
Sessions Judge at Fatehpur and Gorakhpur. He also worked as Chairman, Trade Tax Tribunal, Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December
21, 2002. Retired as an Additional Judge on August 2, 2004. Retired on August 7, 2004.
43
Lakshman Uraon, B.A., B.L., was born on August 12, 1942. He joined the State Judicial Service in
1972. He became Additional District Judge in 1987 and District Judge in 1996. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High Court on January 28, 2002. Retired on August 12, 2004.
44.
Dineshchandra Pravinrai Buch, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 22, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in April, 1966 with the Bar Council of Gujarat and practised in Courts in Junagadh district in
Civil, Criminal, Service and Revenue matters. Joined Gujarat State Judicial Service as Civil Judge
(Junior Division) in April,1970. Promoted as Civil Judge (Senior Division) in September 1979 and as
Assistant Judge in January, 1984. Worked as District Judge, Special Officer (Inspection) in the
High Court of Gujarat, Joint Secretary and Secretary and Remembrancer & Legal Adviser in the
Legal Department of the Government of
Gujarat. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and further extended upto September 17, 2003. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge on December 26,2001. Retired on August 22, 2004.
45.
Devendra Prasad Gupta, M.Com, LL.B was born on September 3, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1967 and practised in the District Courts, Bulandshahar in Civil matters for two years. He
joined the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted to Higher Judicial Service in 1981. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Agra and Muzaffarpur and as District & Sessions Judge
at Shahjahanpur and Bijnor. He also served as Director, Institute of Judicial Training and Research U.P.,
Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002.
Retired as an Additional Judge on September 3, 2004.
46
Govindan Sasidharan, B.Sc., B.L., was born on September 17,1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 29, 1964 and practised in the District Court, Thiruvananthapuram in Civil
matters. Entered State Judicial Service as Munsiff on January 28, 1974 and promoted as District Judge.
He was appointed as Secretary to Government of Kerala, Law Department and Special Judge. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on March 15, 1999. Retired on September 17,
2004.
47
Gopalanasan Sivarajan, B.A.,LL.B.,was born on September 23,1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 20,1976 and
practised in the High Court of Kerala and Subordinate Court at
Ernakulam in Sales Tax and Income - Tax matters and also practised in the Appellate Tribunals at
Ernakulam. Worked as Senior Government Pleader in the High Court from July, 1987 to September,
1988 and also worked as Counsel in the High Court Panel for United India Insurance Company
for about 3 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on January
17,1996. Retired on September 23, 2004.
48
Surinder Singh Grewal, Law Graduate, was born on October 4, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in July 1968. He practised at District Bar, Bhatinda for 18 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He
was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge in May ,1986. He was Legal Remembrancer and
Secretary, Legal & Legislative Affairs Department, Government of Punjab. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. Retired on October 4, 2004.
49
Vikramaditya Prasad, B.Sc., B.L., was born on October 6, 1942. He joined the Bihar Judicial Service
in 1974. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Bhagalpur, Lohadagga and Gaya and District
& Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh. He worked as Joint Registrar and Registrar in the Patna High Court and as
Registrar General,Jharkhand High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High
Court on January 28, 2002. Retired on October 6, 2004.
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50
Nagendra Kumar Jain, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 20,1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 26,1968 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Writ Company & Tax matters in
the High Court of Rajasthan. He was appointed a permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court on July
20,1990. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on December 19, 1997. He was appointed as
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on September 13, 2000. Transferred to the Karnataka High Court
on August 31, 2001. Retired on October 20, 2004.
51
Anil Dev Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 22,1942.He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 23,1966 and with the Bar Council of Delhi on August 14,1967. He was designated Senior
Advocate by the Delhi High Court in October, 1983 and practised before the Supreme Court of India and
Delhi High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Delhi High Court on July 13,1990. He
was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on December 24, 2002. Retired on
October 22, 2004.
52
Saraswati Prasad Khare, B.Com, LL.M. was born on June 23,1943. Joined Madhya Pradesh
Judicial Service on December 21,1964. Worked as Deputy Secretary and Joint Secretary in Law
Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh from November,1985 to February, 1990; as District &
Sessions Judge from March, 1990 to September, 1995 and as
Principal Secretary, Law Department,
Government of Madhya Pradesh from October, 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 17,1997 and permanent Judge on January 22, 1999. Resigned on
October 25, 2004.
53.
Pradip Kumar Biswas, M.A., LL.B, was born on November 1, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 15, 1967 and practised for nearly 4 years in
District Nadia. He joined
Judicial Service as Judicial Magistrate on September 8, 1972. He worked as Additional District &
Sessions Judge and Additional District & Sessions Judge cum Special Court (under E.C. Act),
Durgapur and Bankura from January 10, 1990 to January 12, 1995. He also worked as Registrar,
State Administrative Tribunal from January 16, 1995 to March 31, 1997 and as District & Sessions
Judge, Howrah and Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court, Calcutta from March 31, 1997 to February 7,
2000. He functioned as Secretary, Judicial Department, West Bengal from February 7, 2000 to
June 4, 2000. He worked as Principal Secretary, Judicial Department Govt. of West Bengal from June 5,
2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2001. Retired on
November 1, 2004.
54
Sakharam Gopalrao Mahajan, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 2, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 8,1967 and practised in the Courts of Civil Judge Senior Division, Civil Judge Junior
Division and Judicial Magistrate at Daryapur in Civil & Criminal matters. He was appointed as Civil
Judge, Junior Division, on August
2, 1972 and promoted as District Judge on May 7, 1990. He was
appointed as permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 27,1999. Retired on November
2, 2004.
55
Roshan Lal Khurana, B.A.,LL.B., was born on November 3,1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 18,1964. He practised before District Courts and High Court of Delhi in civil
matters for six years. Joined Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service on December 31,1970 as Sub-Judge
cum Judicial Magistrate. Promoted to Himachal Pradesh Higher Judicial Service on June 7,1969. Worked
as Additional District Judge, as Registrar(V), High Court of Himachal Pradesh and as Registrar
from August 25,1981. Appointed as Additional Law Officer and thereafter as Joint Secretary cum Law
officer in the Law Commission of India , New Delhi from August 10,1987 to July 31,1990. Joined as
District and Sessions Judge on August 1,1990 . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 30,1995 and permanent Judge on February 2, 1999.
Retired on November 3, 2004.
56.
Radha Krishna Patra, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 24, 1942. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 10, 1966 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional, Tax, Labour Law
(both Original and Appellate sides) at Cuttack and other places. He worked as an Additional Standing
Counsel in the Orissa High Court for the State Government from March 13, 1972 to July 8, 1974; Standing
Counsel from July 9, 1974, Addl. Government Advocate from March 9, 1981 to January 26, 1990 and
Government Advocate from January 27, 1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High
Court on June 22, 1992 and permanent Judge on September 16, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief
Justice of the Sikkim High Court on July 9, 2003. Retired on November 24, 2004.
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57.
Arunabha Barua, M.A., LL.B, was born on December 1, 1942. He worked as Munsif, Judicial
Magistrate and Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta, from March 30, 1970 to September 18, 1981. He also
worked as Sub Judge, Assistant District Judge and Judge, Labour Court from September 25, 1981 to
September 4, 1985. He also worked as Deputy Secretary, Government of West Bengal, Calcutta from
September 4, 1985 to April 20, 1987. He functioned as
Additional District & Sessions Judge and
Judge Special Court from April 30, 1987. He was appointed District and Sessions Judge on August
26, 1994. He also worked as I.J.O-II, High Court, A.S., Calcutta from January 21, 1997 to July 15,
1998. He functioned as Judge, X Bench, City Court, Calcutta from July 15, 1998 to November 1998. He
was worked as Judge XII Bench, City Court, Calcutta, from November 16, 1998 He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 5, 2000. Retired on December 1, 2004.
58
Ramesh Kundanlal Abichandani, B.A.(Hons.) LL.M(Br.) LL.M.(Br.IV) was born on December 10,
1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on December 11, 1963 and practised
exclusively in the High Court of Gujarat from 1963 to 1978 on Constitutional and Civil Sides. Entered
Government Service on March 10, 1978 as Judge on the City Civil and Sessions Court, Ahmedabad.
Worked as Registrar, Gujarat High Court from June 14, 1985. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in
the Gujarat High Court on July 18, 1990. Retired on December 10, 2004.
59.
Vishnu Sahai, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 30, 1942. He was enrolled as an Advocate
with the Allahabad High Court on August 21, 1968 and practised in Criminal Law and murder appeals at
the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 1, 1994 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 21,
1994. Transferred back to the Allahabad High Court on April 8, 2002. Retired on December 30, 2004.
60.
C.S.Krishna Prasad, B.Sc., B.L., was born on January 2, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on June 29, 1964 at Hyderabad. He practised for 9 years in Civil and Criminal cases. He joined as
District Munsif on March 18, 1974. He was promoted as Sub-Judge and Additional District Judge
and worked as 3rd Additional District & Sessions Judge at Tirupati and worked as District and
Sessions Judge at Anantapur and also worked as Chairman, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court at
Hyderabad. Worked as District Judge at Nalgonda. 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 January 2,2005.
61.
Mahendra Pratap Singh, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 3, 1943. After joining the Higher
Judicial Service, he served as Judicial Member Sales Tax Tribunal,Gorakhpur from September, 1988 to
December 18, 1991. He also worked as District Judge, Mainpuri, Ghazipur, Saharanpur and Moradabad.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on January
3,2005.
62.
Prithvi Narayan Yadav, M.A., B.L, was born on January 4, 1943. He joined the Judicial Service as
Munsif on August 6, 1971. He worked as an Additional District &
Sessions Judge, Arrah,
Hazaribagh, Patna and Nawadah from December 2, 1986 to February 6, 1996. He also worked as
District & Sessions Judge, Nawadah and Dhanbad from February 7,1996 to December 1, 1998. He
functioned as Secretary, Bihar Legislative Council from December 10, 1998 to August 9, 1999. He
worked as District & Sessions Judge, Munger from July 26, 1999. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Patna High Court on July 2, 2001. Retired on January 4,2005.
63.
Shashi Kant Agarwal, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 15,1943. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on November 22,1971. Practised in Criminal cases in the High Court at Allahabad. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. He was
transferred to the Jharkhand High Court on December,2004. Resigned on January 5,2005.
64.
Prabhat Chandra Agarwal, M.A., LL.B, was born on January 6, 1943. He joined Judicial Service
on December 28, 1964. He worked as District Judge, Raigarh, Morena, Bhind and Raipur from
August,1989 to May,1997. He also worked as District Judge (Vigilance) Jabalpur, during May 1997 to
August, 1998 and at Sagar from September 1998. 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
January 6,2005.
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65.
Ayyampalayam Somasundaram Venkatachalmoorthy, BA.,B.L.,PGDCL,M.L., was born on January
8, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 21, 1964 and practised in the Madras High Court
in Civil,Criminal, Constitutional and Company Law. Worked as part-time Lecturer in Madras Law College
from 1970 to 1983. Worked as Government Advocate (Criminal) in the Madras High Court during 1976-77.
Worked as Additional Government Pleader in the High Court during 1983 to 1989. He worked as
Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the High Court during 1990 to 1992. He worked as
Special Government Pleader in the High Court from June, 1993. He was appointed as a permanent Judge
of Madras High Court on October 17, 1994 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on November
30, 1994 and again transferred to Kerala High Court on October 31, 1997. He was transferred back to
the Madras High Court on December 13, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh
High Court on May 28, 2004. Retired on January 8,2005.
66.
Gora Chand De, M.A., LL.B. was born on January 8, 1943. He was enrolled as an
January 8, 1965 and practised in Civil, Constitutional and Labour matters. Joined West
Service (Judicial) on December 1, 1967 and West Bengal Higher Judicial Service on
and confirmed in Superior Judicial Service on March 1, 1990. Functioned as Principal
the Govt. of West Bengal on March 2, 1998. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
High Court on September 16,1999. Retired on January 8,2005.
Advocate on
Bengal Civil
July 29, 1983
Secretary to
the Calcutta
67.
Krishnasamy Govindarajan, B.Com., B.L, was born on January 15, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 8,1969 and practised in the High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Tax and Service
matters. Worked as a Legal Adviser to the Madurai Corporation and Kodaikanal township. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on December 19,1996. Retired on January
15,2005.
68.
Alagumalai Karuppan Chettiar Rajan, B.Sc., M.L. was born on January 25, 1943. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1968. He practised in the Madras High Court and Subordinate
Courts at Chennai in Constitutional, Criminal and Civil matters. He was appointed as District &
Sessions Judge directly from the Bar in 1987. He functioned as (i) Trainee District Judge, Madurai
from November 16,1987 to January 15,1989, (ii) Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential
Commodities Act Madurai from January 16,1989 to June 6,1989, (iii) Additional District and Sessions
Judge, Ramanathapuram at Madurai from June 6,1989 to July 19,1989, (iv) Principal District and
Sessions Judge Dindigul from July 20,1989 to May 31,1992, (v) Presiding Officer, II Additional Labour
Court Chennai from July 17,1992 to May 31,1993, (vi)Principal District and Sessions Judge at
Tiruchirappalli, Sivagangai and Madurai from June 2,1993 to August 1,1996. He was the Law Secretary
to Government of Tamil Nadu from August 2,1996 to January 19,1999. He functioned as Principal District
and Sessions Judge at Salem from February 5,1999. 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
January 25,2005.
69.
Bal Krishna Jha, M.A., B,L. was born on February 1, 1943. He joined the Bihar Judicial Service in
April,1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service in September,1986. He worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge at Samastipur, Gaya and Siwan and as District & Sessions Judge, Chapra. He
also worked as Registrar (Administration) and as Registrar General of the Patna High Court. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 1, 2002. Retired on February 1,2005.
70.
Radhey Shyam Tripathi, B.A, LL.B was born on February 15, 1943. He joined the Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970. He served as District & Sessions Judge, Gorakhpur and as District Judge at
Gorakhpur and Budaun. He worked as Registrar, CAT, Allahabad. He was also a Consultant and Adviser
to the UPSC for interviewing candidates to be appointed to legal posts in the Government and was active in
Legal Aid Board for recovery of loans of Banks as per guidelines of RBI. He was appointed as an Additional
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2004. Retired on February 15,2005.
71.
Sunil Kumar Garg, B.A.,LL.B. was born on September 20, 1943. He joined the Rajasthan Judicial
Service on September 22, 1967. He worked as District Judge, Tonk from November 6, 1987 to July 12,
1989. He also worked as Controller, Litigation, Jaipur from July 19,1989 to June 2, 1990. He functioned as
District Judge, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Jaipur City, Udaipur, Jhunjhunu and Kota from June 11, 1990 to
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December 12, 1997. He functioned as Law Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from December
15, 1995. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 29 , 2000.
Resigned on February 20,2005.
72.
Anoop Chand Goyal, B.A., LL.B, D.L.L., was born February 25, 1943. He joined the Rajasthan
Judicial Service on May 16, 1970. Prior to that he practised in District and Revenue Courts at Churu
and Rajgarh, for one year at each place, in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He worked as District
& Sessions Judge, Jaipur and Sikar from September 21, 1990 to August 26, 1994. He also worked as
Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal from August 27, 1994 to August 26, 1999. He worked as
District & Sessions Judge, from October 27, 1999. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on August 29, 2001, Retired on February 25,2005.
73.
Vellayan Kanagaraj B.A., B.L. was born on March 2,1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 31,1973 and practised in all the Courts in Salem District, including the District and Sessions
Court at Salem both in Civil and Criminal matters, in addition to cases under Motor Vehicles Act and
Revenue Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 24, 1997 and as a permanent
Judge on February 23, 1999. Retired on March 2,2005.
74.
Deepak Kantilal Trivedi,B.A.(Hons.),LL.B., was born on March 4, 1943.He was enrolled as
Advocate on September 5,1973. He practised in the High Court of Gujarat and the Central Administrative
Tribunal at Ahmedabad in Criminal, Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company matters and specialised
in Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Assistant Government Pleader and
Public Prosecutor in the High Court of Gujarat from January 22,1982 to November 21,1990 and
subsequently appointed as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor in the High Court from November
22,1990. He was also Advocate on Panel on different corporations of the State Undertakings. He was
appointed an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 17,1994 and was transferred to the
Bombay High Court on February 3,1994.He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Bombay High
Court on February 3, 1995. He was transferred back to the Gujarat High Court on September 11, 2001.
Retired on March 4,2005.
75.
Nure Alam Chowdhary, M.A., LL.B., Bar-at-Law of Lincolns Inn, London was born on March
5,1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate in May 1968 and practised in the Calcutta High Court and
occasionally in the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. Engaged as a
Public Prosecutor and Additional Public Prosecutor for 14 years in the High Court. He was appointed as
a permanent Judge in the Calcutta High Court on December 17,1992. Retired on March 5,2005.
76.
Prabhat Kumar Sinha, B.A., B.L., was born on March 6, 1943. He joined the Judicial Service as
Munsif on August 6, 1971. He worked in various capacities as Joint Registrar, Patna High Court,
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cumLabour Court No.1, Dhanbad, District and Sessions Judge and Registrar (Vigilance)/ Registrar General,
Patna High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 16,
1999. Retired on March 6,2005.
77.
Kamal Kishore, M.A., LL.B., was born on March 9,1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1965
and practised for two years in Varanasi Civil Court. Joined Judicial Service as Munsif on January
1,1969. Worked in various capacities as Additional District Judge, Officer on Special Duty, District &
Sessions Judge, Law Officer, UPSEB,Member, Administrative Tribunal.
He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. Retired on March 9,2005.
78.
Shashidhar Bhimarao Majage, B.A., LL.B. was born on March 20, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in January, 1966. He practised in Munsiff, Civil Judge & District Judge Courts for about 5 years
in Bidar in Civil, Criminal and Revenue side. He was appointed as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge,
Bangalore, Additional Law Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Mysore, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mandya, Bangalore Rural District, Registrar (Judicial)
High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court
on April 18, 2002 and permanent Judge on July 18,2004. Retired on March 20,2005.
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79.
Mohammed Habeeb Shams Ansari, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 20,1943. He was enrolled as
Advocate in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 17,1966. He has practised in Civil Appeals,
Writs, Taxation and Company Law in the High Court. He has specialised in Civil & Taxation matters. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 2, 1995.He was
transferred to the Calcutta High Court on November 19, 1997. Re-transfer to the Andhra Pradesh on
December 6, 2004. Retired on March 20,2005.
80.
Devinder Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 4,1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March
23,1967 and practised in the District Courts of Himachal Pradesh in Original and Appellate Civil side and
thereafter shifted to the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 1975 and practised in all Branches of Law. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on June 25,1990. Transferred
to Delhi High Court on April 28,1994. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on
October 3, 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on March 6,
2003. Retired on April 4,2005.
81.
Nainar Venkataramana Balasubramanian, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on April 8,1943. He was enrolled
as Advocate on June 28,1967 and practised in Taxation, Civil, Constitution,Labour and Industrial Law,
Service, Arbitration and Company Law matters in the High Court, City Civil Courts at Madras, Income
Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Settlement Commission for Income Tax and
Wealth Tax and Economic Offences Courts and specialised in Taxation matters. Worked as Junior
Standing Counsel for Commissioner of Income Tax from 1984 and as Panel Advocate for Food
Corporation of India both in High Court and Civil Courts. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the
Madras High Court on January 8,1996. Retired on April 8,2005.
82.
Gorigay Bikshapathy, B.Com.,LL.B.,LL.M., was born on May 3,1943. He was enrolled as
Advocate on June 23,1975. He has practised in Civil,Constitutional, Labour and Service matters in the
High Court and the Industrial and Administrative Tribunals of Andhra Pradesh. He has specialised in
the labour and service Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High
Court on May 2, 1995 and permanent Judge on January 16, 1997. Retired on May 3,2005.
83.
Maddy Narayana Reddy, B.Sc., B.L., was born on May 24,1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 24, 1965 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. He practised for 7 years
and 10 months in Civil and Criminal cases. He joined as Munsif-Magistrate on November 9, 1973.
Promoted as Senior Civil Judge in April, 1983. Promoted as District and Sessions Judge in February,
1990. Became Grade I District Judge on January 4, 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 21, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on
December 1, 2003. Retired on May 24,2005.
84.
Chander Krishan Mahajan, M.A. LL.B., was born on May 31,1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 15,1970 at Chandigarh and shifted to Delhi on January 9,1972 and practised in Delhi
High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Court and other Tribunals in Delhi, apart from High Courts of
Himachal Pradesh and Punjab & Haryana in Civil, Service and Company matters. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 2,1998 and a permanent Judge on July 5,1999.
Retired on May 31,2005.
85.
Mangat Ram Verma, B.A., LL .B., was born on June 30, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
June 8, 1967 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters for three and a half years in District
Courts. He joined the Judicial Service in 1970 and worked as Subordinate Judge, Senior Subordinate
Judge, Rent Controller, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. He also worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge and District and Sessions Judge. He also functioned as Registrar
(Vigilance) in Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Special
Judge and Designated Judge under TADA. He also functioned as One Man Enquiry Commission in
Jhaduta Police Firing incident. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High
Court on May 17, 1999 and his tenure was further extended up to May 17, 2003. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge on January 1, 2004. Retired on June 30,2005.
86.
Hari Shankar Prasad, B.A., B.L., was born on July 1, 1943. He joined the Bihar State Judicial
Service in 1972. He became an Additional District Judge in 1987 and a District Judge in 1996. He was
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appointed as a permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High Court on January 28, 2002. Retired on July
1,2005.
87.
Yogendra Ram Tripathi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on July 12, 1943. He joined the Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted to Higher Judicial Service in 1981. He worked as Joint
Secretary, Special Secretary, Principal Secretary and Legal Remembrance in the Legislative Branch of
and Uttar Pradesh Government. He also worked as District Judge, Mau. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on July 12,2005.
88.
Aloke Chakrabarti, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 15, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on May 7, 1968. He practised in the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company,
Service and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court
on March 28, 1994 and transferred to the Allahabad High Court on April 19, 1994 and transferred back
to the Calcutta High Court on August 1, 2000. Retired on July 15,2005.
89. Venkteshwar Narain Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 22, 1943. He joined the PCS(Judicial) in
1971. On elevation to the Higher Judicial Service in 1981, he worked as 1st Additional District Judge,
Faizabad and as Additional District Judge, Shahjahanpur Karwi (District Banda) and Hardoi. He also
worked as District Judge, Pauri Garhwal, Ballia and Gonda. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on July 22,2005.
90.
Khem Karan, B.A., LL.B, M.Sc. was born on August 1,1943. Joined Judicial Service as Munsif
on January 14, 1969. Worked as Joint Legal Remembrancer and Joint Secretary (Judicial), Govt.of
U.P., 1st Additional District and Session Judge, District and Sessions Judge and Principal Secretary
and Legal Remembrancer, Government of UP. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on March 25,1999. Retired on August 1,2005.
91.
Rajendra Nath Sinha, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 1, 1943 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
June 19, 1969. He worked as Assistant District & Sessions Judge, Malda and Purulia, as E.C. Judge at
Berhampore and Calcutta, as Additional District Judge, Alipore, 24 Parganas (South). He was Joint
Secretary, Health Department, Government of West Bengal. He served as District Judge, Jalpaiguri and
Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta. He was Registrar, Judicial Service, High Court, Calcutta. He also worked
as Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 18, 2002. Retired on August 1,2005.
92.
Babulal Chandulal Patel,M.A., LL.B., was born on August 7, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on April 5, 1968 and practised in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters. Worked as Legal Adviser to
Gujarat Electricity Board for 10 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court
on June 21, 1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on May 15,
2002. He was transferred to the Delhi High Court on March 5, 2003. Retired on August 7,2005.
93.
Vishnudeo Narain, M.A., B.L., was born on August 13, 1943. He worked as Additional District
Judge, Sarn and Nalanda, as Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi, Principal Judge, Family Court,
Patna, Dhanbad and as District Judge, Deoghar. He also worked as Registrar General, Jharkhand High
Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High Court on January 28, 2002.
Transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 7, 2004. Retired on August 13,2005.
94.
Abdulla Mohammad Farooq, B.A., B.L. was born on August 17,1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate
on January 25,1968 and practised in the Karnataka High Court in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters. Worked as Government Pleader from June, 1975 to December, 1983 and as
Additional Government Advocate from December, 1992 to September,1994. Worked as State Public
Prosecutor from September,1994. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court
on December 18,1995. Retired on August 17,2005.
95.
Sudesh Kumar Gupta B.A., LL.B, was born on August 20, 1943. He joined Judicial Service as a
Munsif on August 22, 1968. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu from May,
1987 to May, 1989, and as District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur from May 1989 to October, 1991.
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He also worked as Registrar Jammu & Kashmir High Court, from October, 1991 to June, 1992. He
also functioned as District and Sessions Judge Jammu from June 8,1992 to October 21,1993 and
as Presiding Officer, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jammu from October 22,1993 to April
26,1996. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Jammu from April 26,1996. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on June 11, 2001 and a permanent Judge on
December 12, 2002. Retired on August 20,2005.
96.
Joytosh Banerjee, B.A., LL.B, was born on August 21, 1943. He worked as Munsif and Judicial
Magistrate from September 5, 1969 to February 10, 1975. He also worked as Judicial Magistrate,
Burdwan and Alipore from February 10, 1975 to July 20, 1977; and as Munsif
Magistrate,
S.D.J.M., and Assistant District & Sessions Judge from July 20, 1977 to April 2, 1984. He
functioned as Registrar, City Civil Court, Calcutta from April 9, 1984 to February 5, 1986. Thereafter,
he worked as Assistant District Judge, C.J.M. and Additional District Judge, Cooch Behar, Midnapore
and Murshidabad from February 12, 1986 to January 5, 1993. He also worked as A.G.O.T.W.B., West
Bengal, from January 11, 1993 to
November 21, 1994 and as District Judge, Howrah, from
November 21, 1994 to February 23, 1996. He was appointed as Additional Registrar in the Calcutta
High Court on February 23, 1996. He worked as Judicial Member, C.T.A., Calcutta from March 12,
1997.He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 5, 2000.Retired on
August 20,2005.
97.
Pranav Kumar Chatterji, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on August 28, 1943. He joined Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted to Higher Judicial Service in 1981. He worked as 1 st Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Special Judge and Additional District & Sessions Judge at Ballia, Pratapgarh,
Moradabad and Mau. He served as District & Sessions Judge at Kushinagar and Barabanki and as OSD
Padraona. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired
on August 28,2005.
98.
Ramesh Chandra Pandey, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 31, 1943. He joined the PCS(Judicial) in
1970. On elevation to the Higher Judicial Service, he worked as Additional District Judge, Fatehpur and as
District Judge, Hamirpur, Mau, Lalitpur, Barabanki, Firozabad and Muzaffarnagar. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on August 31,2005.
99.
Kuttappalayam Palaniswamy Sivasubramaniam, B.A., B.L. was born on September 13,1943.
He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 19,1968 and practised in all the branches of Law and
specialised in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. Practised for 29 years in Madras High Court,
City Civil Courts, Administrative and Land Tribunals, CEGAT etc. Worked as Legal Adviser to the
Tamil Nadu State Housing Board during 1976-79 and as Additional Central Government Standing
Counsel from 1987 to 1989. Worked as Special Government Pleader in the High Court during 1989-90
and as Senior Standing Counsel to the Government of Tamil Nadu before the Central and State
Administrative Tribunals from 1990 to 1991. Worked as Legal Adviser to
the University of Madras
during 1996 and as Government Pleader in the High Court from August 12,1996. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 9, 1997 and as a permanent Judge on June 17,
1999. Retired on September 13,2005.
100. S.S. Parkar, B.A., LL.M., was born on October 1,1943. He was enrolled as Advocate on July
2,1968. Practised in the Bombay Small Causes Court, City Civil Court and the High Court in Civil,
Criminal and Writ matters on Original and Appellate Sides. Appeared in Sales Tax matters for the
State Government. Worked as Public Prosecutor from October, 1975 to 1980 and as the Assistant
Government Pleader on Original Side from January 1981 to January 1985 and as the Central
Government Panel Advocate from 1982 to May, 1990. Worked as a part-time Professor of Law in
Government Law College, Bombay since December, 1973 till June, 1982. 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 1,2005.
101. Shashank Kumar Singh, M.A., B.L., was born on October 2, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on July 14, 1970 and practised in Criminal and Constitutional cases. Designated as Senior Advocate by the
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Patna High Court and appointed Government Pleader by the State Government in the Patna High Court on
September 1, 1986. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 27, 1990.
Retired on October 2,2005.
102. Narayan Chandra Sil, B.A., LL.M., was born on November 2, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 22, 1970. He joined Judicial Service as Munsif on January 9, 1973. He worked as
Assistant/Additional District & Sessions Judge and as Judge, 1st Special Court, Asansol, Midnapore and
Alipore from March 21, 1987 to June 10, 1996. He also worked as Registrar, West Bengal Human
Rights Commission from June 10, 1996 to April 10, 1997. He functioned as District & Sessions
Judge, North 24- Parganas from April 11, 1997 to June 17, 1998. He also functioned as Joint
Secretary and Special Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal from June 18, 1998
to October 18, 2000. He worked as Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Law Department
from October 18, 2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18,
2001. Resigned on October 4,2005.
103. Arun Kumar Goel, B.A., LL .B., was born on October 15, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
March 12,1969. Practised before Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kandaghat at District Court
Shimla, thereafter in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla for twenty years in Constitutional,
Civil, Revenue, Service, Criminal , Taxation, Company matters, Mercantile laws and Banking laws etc.
He was appointed Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 30, 1995. He
was transferred to Jammu & Kashmir High Court on December 11, 1997. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge on January 27, 1999. He was transferred back to the Himachal Pradesh High Court on
June 4, 2001.Resigned on October 4,2005.
104. Aloysius Stanislaus Aguiar, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 8, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 14, 1969 by the Bar Council of Maharashtra. Thereafter,he signed Articles of
Clerkship with a firm of Solicitors.He passed Solicitors' Articles Clerk's Examination in 1976 and,
thereafter, functioned as Advocate/Solicitor's Assistant for short periods. He started independent practice
in 1984. He was appointed as Judge, Bombay City Civil Court and Additional Sessions Judge, Greater
Bombay with effect from
September 11, 1987. He also functioned as Special Judge for Greater
Bombay under the Prevention of Corruption Act from 1993 to 1996. Thereafter, he has functioned
as Additional Principal Judge and Principal Judge, City Civil Court & Sessions Judge. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 28, 2001 and further extension for 2 years. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on October 8,2005.
105. Anil Bhalchandra Naik, B.A. LL.B., was born on October 27, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 18, 1970. He practised before the Bombay High Court till August 26, 1981.
Thereafter he practised before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court and the Maharashtra
Administrative Tribunal at Aurangabad in Writ, Service and Election Petition matters. He functioned as
Assistant Government Pleader in High Court from February 1980 to March 1985 and as "A" Panel
Counsel of Government of Maharashtra from 1986 to 1989. He functioned as Standing Counsel for
Zilla Parishad, Parbhani and the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Mumbai. He also functioned
as a part-time lecturer in K.C. Law College, Mumbai from 1977 to 1980. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001. He was appointed a permanent Judge
on January 21, 2003. Retired on October 27,2005.
106. Chandresh Bhushan, B.Sc., LL.M, was born on November 3, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 28, 1965 and practised for 8 months in District Court, Agra. He joined Judicial
Service in March, 1966. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ujjain from March, 1988 to
September 3, 1991. He also worked as District Judge, Datia from September 13, 1991 to October 12,
1991. He also worked as Registrar, State Administrative Tribunal, Indore and Jabalpur from October
15, 1991 to April 15, 1994. He functioned as Additional Secretary, Law Department, Government of
Madhya Pradesh from April 18, 1994 to July 31, 1994. He also worked as Registrar General, Supreme
Court of India from August 1, 1994 to April 27, 1998. Thereafter he worked as District Judge, Gwalior
from June, 1998 to May 20, 1999. He worked as Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of
Madhya Pradesh from May 21, 1999. 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 November 3,2005.
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107
Nallappa Reddiar Kannadasan,B.Sc.,B.L. was born on January 15, 1955. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February,1979. He practised for 23 years in the High Court of Judicature at Madras and
Central and State Administrative Tribunals and other Tribunals in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal,
Labour and Original Side Suits. He had specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He hold the post
of Senior Counsel on panel for Central Government and the post of Legal Adviser to the various
Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period
of 2 years with effect from November 6, 2003. Term not extended further.
108. Asit Kumar Bisi, M.A., LL.B, was born on November 10, 1943. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
May 7, 1968 and practised in the Calcutta High Court and City Civil Court for two years. He joined the
Judicial Service as Munsif on July 3, 1971. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Cooch Behar
from August 28, 1989 to January 31, 1992, as Additional District & Sessions Judge, 1st Court, Alipore,
South 24 Parganas from February 10, 1992 to November 30, 1994. He also worked as Adviser (Law),
West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. from December 1, 1994 to February 29, 1996.
He functioned as District & Sessions Judge, Hooghly and as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court,
Calcutta from March 1, 1996 to September 19, 1998. He functioned as Additional Joint Legal
Remembrancer and Joint Legal Remembrancer, Government of West Bengal from September 21, 1998
to December 2,
1999. He worked as Legal Remembrancer,
Government of West Bengal from
December 2, 1999. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2001.
Retired on November 10,2005.
109. Gopal Krishna Gupta, B.A.,LL.B., was born on November 11, 1943. He joined Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970. On promotion to the Higher Judicial Service, he was posted as Presiding Officer,
N.M.P., Tribunal, Agra. He worked as IInd Additional District Judge, Mathura and as District Judge,
Fatehpur. He also served as Member Administrative Tribunal & Vigilance Commissioner and District Judge,
Almora. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on
November 11,2005.
110. Dilip Kumar Seth, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 24, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 18, 1968. He practised in Civil. Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 19, 1994 and transferred to the
Allahabad High Court on January 9, 1995 and transferred back to the Calcutta High Court on August 4,
2000. Retired on November 24,2005.
111. Naudip Kumar Sodhi, B.A., LL.B. was born on November 29, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on March 29, 1967 and practised on the Civil and
Constitutional Side, Labour Laws, Company Law, Tax Laws and Transport Law. He was appointed as
permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 15, 1991. He was transferred to the
Kerala High Court on November 24,2003. He was appointed as an Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High
Court on January 22, 2004. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on April 5,
2004. He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on November 19, 2004. Retired on November
29,2005.
112. Mohd. Asghar Khan, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 1, 1943. Joined Judicial Service in 1970.
Worked as Additional District Judge and District Judge. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on March 25,1999 and permanent Judge on Decemebr 22,2000. Retired on
December 1,2005.
113. Ramesh Chandra Chopra, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 18, 1943. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on September 20, 1967 and practised for about five years in High Court and the District
Courts. He joined Delhi Judicial Service. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge from 1990 to 1993
and as MACT from 1993 to 1994. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 1994 to
1997 and functioned as Member-Secretary, National Legal Service Authority from 1997. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 1, 2000 and a permanent Judge
on November 29, 2002. Retired on December 18,2005.
114. Beryl Lamare, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., was born on December 23, 1943. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 15, 1975 and designated as Senior Advocate on June 3, 1999 by the Gauhati
High Court and practised since 1982 in the Gauhati High Court and Lower Courts in Civil, Criminal,
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Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High
Court on November 15, 2000. Retired on December 23,2005.
115. Shiv Kishore Keshote, B.Sc., LL.B., Diploma in Labour Laws, was born on January 1,1944. He
was enrolled as an Advocate on February 28,1968 and practised at Jodhpur from February 28,1968 to
January 31,1977, at Jaipur from February 1,1977 in Civil,Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company
and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on
January 31,1994. Transferred to the Gujarat High Court on December13,1994. Re-transferred to the
Rajasthan High Court on May 28, 2001. Retired on January 1,2006.
116. Fateh Chand Bansal, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on January 1, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 2, 1968. He practised for one year at the courts of Civil Judge and Munsif Magistrate at
Nim-ka-thana (Distt.Sikar) in Civil & Criminal side before joing the Judicial Service. He worked as Joint
Legal Remembrance-cum- Director. He was District & Sessions Judge of Bharatpur, Kota, SawaiMadhopur Dhoplur, Churu, Alwar and Jodhpur. He was Member of the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate
Tribual, Jaipur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 5, 2002
and as permanent Judge on December 18,2002. Retired on January 1,2006.
117. Rajendra Prasad, B.A, B.L was born on January 1, 1944. He joined the Judicial Service in
April,1974. He was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service in October,1986. He worked as Additional
District Judge, Patna and as District & Sessions Judge, Bettiah. He was on deputation as Joint Secretary,
Law Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. He also worked as Law Secretary, Government of Bihar. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on September 9, 2002. Retired on January
1,2006.
118. Irshad Hussain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 2, 1944. He joined PCS (Judicial) in 1971. He
worked as Additional Dstrict Judge at Pilibhit, Bijnor and Lucknow and as District Judge, Shahjahanpur and
Udham Singh Nagar. He worked as Additional Law Secretary in Government of Uttar Pradesh and as
Secretary Legislative & L.R. in the Government of Uttaranchal. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Uttaranchal High Court on February 28, 2002. Retired on January 2, 2006.
119. Shridhar Tryambak Kharche, M. Com., LL.B. was born on January 3, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in September, 1972. He practised in Malkapur, District Buldana in Civil, Criminal and Revenue
matters. He worked as Joint District Judge, Pune and District Judge, Bhandara, Raigad, Amravati,
Latur,Satara and Thane. He also worked as Additional Registrar, High Court Bench at Nagpur, He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 3, 2002. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on January 3, 2006.
120. Nagendra Rai, M.A., B.L., was born on January 31, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the
Bihar State Bar Council, Patna on January 18, 1966 and practised mainly in Criminal, Civil and
Constitutional matters in the Patna High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High
Court on July 10,1990. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on July 22,
2004.
121. Arvind Kumar Awasthy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 20, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 1, 1966. He joined the State Judicial Service in 1967. He worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge from August 28, 1989 at Jabalpur, District & Sessions Judge, Damoh from July
31, 1992, Additional Director, Training Institute, Jabalpur from May 20,1994. He was appointed Presiding
Officer, CGIT, Jabalpur from August 4, 1994 and Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Legal Aid, Bhopal from May
28, 1996. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Raisen from May 7, 1997. He served as Law Officer
to H.E. Governor, Madhya Pradesh from January 2001. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 21, 2003 and permanent Judge on July 12, 2004.
122. Manohar Lal Visa, B.Sc., B.L., was born on February 28,1944. He joined Judicial Service as
Munsif on December 4, 1969. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Giridih, and
Chaibasa from February 19,1988 to January 31,1992. He also worked as Joint Registrar (Special Cell),
Registrar(Inspection), Patna High Court and Joint Registrar, Ranchi Bench from February 1,1992 to
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March 20,1995. He functioned as District and Sessions Judge, Palamau and Bokaro from March
24,1995 to May 9,1996.He also functioned as Registrar (Inspection), Patna High Court from May 13,1996
to October 14,1996.He worked as Registrar General, Patna High Court, Patna from October 15,1996. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 29, 1998.
123. Narendra Kishore Mehrotra, M.A., LL.B., Diploma in Public Administration, Labour Laws & French
Language, was born on March 1, 1944. He joined the Provincial Judicial Service in 1970. On promotion to
the Higher Judicial Service, he worked as Joint Secretary, Special Secretary, Secretary, Judicial and
Principal Secretary, Judicial and Legal Remembrancer in Uttar Pradesh Government. He served as District
& Sessions Judge, Faizabad. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July
5, 2002. Retired on April 03,2006.
124. Vijay Kumar Jhanji, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 22, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate with
the Bar Council of Haryana and Punjab, Chandigarh on July 15, 1971 and practised in Civil, Constitutional
and Taxation matters in the High Court at Chandigarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 15, 1991 and a permanent Judge on July 8, 1992. He was
transferred to the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on December 3, 2001. He was transferred again to
Himachal Pradesh High Court on October, 2005.
125. Bhawani Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 28, 1944. He joined the legal profession in 1968
and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court and the Supreme Court in Constitutional Service,
Taxation, Company, Criminal, Civil and Revenue Law Sides. He remained Advocate General for the State
of Himachal Pradesh during 1988. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh
High Court on December 16, 1988 and was transferred to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on March
22, 1996. He was appointed Chief Justice of that High Court on June 16, 1997. He was transferred to the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on February 24, 2000 and transferred again to the Gujarat High Court on
August 25, 2003.
126. Om Prakash Dwivedi, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 1, 1944. He joined Uttar Pradesh Civil
Service (Judicial) on April 17, 1970, and Delhi Higher Judicial Service on December 19, 1980. He
worked as Rent Control Tribunal from February 1989 to March 22, 1992 and as Additional Sessions
Judge, Patiala House from March 23,1992 to December 31, 1993. He also functioned as Appellate
Tribunal, M.C.D., N.D.M.C. and D.D.A from January 1, 1994 to April 20, 1997. He also worked as
Additional Sessions Judge, Shahadra Designated Court, TADA Speicial Judge, E.C. Act Special Court,
1984 Riot cases and General I.P.C. cases from April 21, 1997, to July 24, 1998. He functioned as an
Additional Sessions Judge Incharge, Karkardooma, Shahadra from July 25, 1998. He was appointed an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 1, 2000 and a permanent Judge on December 10,
2001.
127. Chakravarti Prabhakar Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 3, 1944. He joined as PCS (Judicial)
in 1968. On elevation to the Higher Judicial Service, he worked as Special Judge, (DAA) Kanpur, Dehat, as
District Judge, Pithoragarh, Gonda, Rai Bareilly and Allahabad . He also served as Additional Registrar and
Special Officer (Vigilance) in the Allahabad High Court. He served as Member-Secretary, Uttar Pradesh
State Legal Services Authority, Lucknow. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on March 01,2006.
128. Surinder Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 4, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 19, 1965 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999 and a permanent Judge on December 10,1999.
Retired on April 4, 2006.
129. Kuldip Chand Sood, B.A., LL.B. was born on April 12,1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
August, 1968 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters for 2 years and 3 months
in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He joined Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted to the Higher
Judicial Service in June, 1982. He worked as an Additional District & Sessions Judge. He also worked as
Joint Secretary (Law) and Legal Remembrancer-cum-Secretary (Law) to the Government of Himachal
Pradesh. He also functioned as District and Sessions Judge Chamba, Mandi and Kangra. He also
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worked as Registrar, Himachal Pradesh High Court. He functioned as District and Sessions Judge, Mandi.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 8,2000 and his
tenure further was extended up to February 8, 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on August
12, 2004. Retired on April 12, 2006.
130. S. Sardar Zackria Hussain, B.Sc., B.L. was born on April 12, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1969. He practiced for 5 years in Madras and Salem in Civil, Criminal and other Branches of
Law. He specialized in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal from
1991 to 1993, Sub-Juge,Karur in 1993, as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Villupuram from 1993 to 1996,
Principal District Judge, Dindugal from 1996 to 1998, Principal Labour Court, Madras from 1998 to 1999,
Chief Metro Magistrate, Madras from 1999 to 2001 and Principal District Judge, Chengalpat from March
2001. 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. Retired on April 12,
2006.
131. Perody Vishwanatha Shetty, B.A., LL.B was born on May 2, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 27,1966 and practised in the Karnataka High Court, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal,
Central Administrative Tribunal and on occasions before the City Civil Court and other Courts in the
Bangalore City and on a few occasions, before the Supreme Court of India mostly in all types of
matters except Income tax. He worked as Counsel for University of Agriculture Science, Bangalore,
Mangalore University, Mysore University, Vijaya Bank, Bangalore, Indian Bank, Bangalore, Corporation
Bank, Bangalore, Indian Oil Corporation and Bangalore Development Authority. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 18,1995. Retired on May 2, 2006.
132. Sankar Sankarasubban, B.Sc., B.L., was born on May 24,1944. He was enrolled as Advocate on
October 12,1968 and practised in the Civil Courts and the High Court at Trivandrum and Ernakulam
mainly in Civil matters. He served as Standing Counsel for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation for 3
years and Indian Overseas Bank. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on
January 17,1996. Retired on May 24, 2006.
133. T. V. Masilamani, M.A., B.L. was born on May 30, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June
26, 1968. He practiced for 5 years from 1968 to 1972 in Erode Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He
specialized in Rent Control and Criminal matters. He was appointed as the District Munsif on January 10,
1973 and then was promoted to the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division) and then as a District Judge from
August 30, 1992. He was conferred suppertime Scale on April 28, 1999. He also worked as Registrar
General of the High Court, Madras from May 1999 to September 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. Retired on May 30, 2006.
134. Narinder Kumar Sud, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 3, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 13, 1966 and practised in Tax Tribunals at Jalandhar, Amritsar, Chandigarh and at Delhi High
Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 14, 1999.
Retired on June 3, 2006.
135. Ashok Kumar Tiwari, B.Sc., LL.B was born on June 6, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
November 3, 1969. He worked as Additional District Judge, Rajgarh (Biora) from June 6, 1992 and District
Judge, Rajgarh from June 30,1992. He worked as President, District Consumer Forum, Ujjain from
December,1994. He aloso worked as District Judge (Vigilance) Indore from June 4, 1998 and as District
Judge, Panna and Chhindwara from September 4, 1998. He worked as Chairman, State Transport
Appellate Tribunal, Gwalior since December 9, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 8, 2003 and permanent Judge on July 12, 2004. Retired on
June 6, 2006.
136. Nelavoy Dhinakar, B.A., B.L., was born on June 10, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 31, 1968. He practised in the Madras High Court in Criminal and Constitutional cases involving
Preventive Detention Laws. He worked as an Additional Public Prosecutor and as a Defence Lawyer. He
worked as Government Advocate in the High court from June 17, 1988 to March 22, 1989. He was
appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor to conduct important cases. He was appointed as a permanent
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Judge of the Madras High Court on October 17, 1994 and transferred to the Kerala High Court on
November 30, 1994. He was transferred back to the Madras High Court on March 5, 1999. He was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on December 4, 2005. Retired on June 10,
2006.
137. Ramesh Chand Jain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 27, 1944. He practised for 3 years in
Civil and Criminal matters in the District Courts. He joined Uttar Pradesh Civil Service (Judicial) on
April 20, 1970 and Delhi Higher Judicial Service on December 19, 1980. He worked as Additional
District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, CBI cases from 1988 to February 1990. He also
worked as Secretary (Law & Justice) and Metropolitian Council, Delhi on depuation from March 1990 to
July 1993. He functioned as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Delhi from August 1993 to April
1996. He also worked as Rent Control Tribunal (Appeal) Delhi from May 1996 to February 1997. He
is on deputation with National Human Rights Commission as its Registrar General from March 1997. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2001 and a permanent Judge on
May 2, 2003. Retired on June 27, 2006.
138. Ramesh Chand Jain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 27, 1944. He practised for 3 years in
Civil and Criminal matters in the District Courts. He joined Uttar Pradesh Civil Service (Judicial) on
April 20, 1970 and Delhi Higher Judicial Service on December 19, 1980. He worked as Additional
District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, CBI cases from 1988 to February 1990. He also
worked as Secretary (Law & Justice) and Metropolitian Council, Delhi on depuation from March 1990 to
July 1993. He functioned as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Delhi from August 1993 to April
1996. He also worked as Rent Control Tribunal (Appeal) Delhi from May 1996 to February 1997. He
is on deputation with National Human Rights Commission as its Registrar General from March 1997. He
was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2001 and a permanent Judge on
May 2, 2003. Retired on June 27, 2006.
139. Purushottam Bapurao Gaikwad B.A., LL.B. was born on July 8, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1970. He practised in the District Court, Osmanabad in Civil and Criminal matters and
specialised in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District Government Pleader and Additional Public
Prosecutor at Osmanabad. He was appointed as Additional District Judge, Nanded and Kolhapur, as Joint
District Judge, Thane, Wardha and Amravati. He also worked as Additional Registrar, High Court at
Bombay and at the High Court Bench at Aurangabad. He worked as District Judge, Solapur and Thane. He
was also Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Bombay. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of
the Bombay High Court on December 23, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on December 20
, 2004. Retired on July 8, 2006.
140. Radha Mohan Prasad, B.Sc., B.L., was born on July 12, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
April 6, 1970 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in the Patna High Court. He was
appointed as permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 2, 1991. Retired on July 12, 2006.
141. Ram Prasad Yadav, Shastri, LL.B was born on July 15, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
1968-69. He practised in the District Courts, Jaunpur for about 5-1/2 years in Civil, Criminal and Revenue
cases before joining the Judicial Service on 12.11.1970 as Munsif. He worked as Additional District Judge,
Aligarh and Meerut from May, 1992 to August, 1996. He worked as District Judge, Sultanpur, Bulandshahr
and Gorakhpur from August 22, 1996 to January 13, 2003. Currently, he is working as District Judge,
Ghaziabad from January 14, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on February 2,2005. Retired on July 14, 2006.
142. Bhaskaran Rayaroth, B.A., B.L. was born on July 18,1944. He
September 9, 1967. He practised in the Kerala High Court from 1970
and Service matters but specialised in Civil and Service matters. He
Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000 and permanent Judge
18, 2006.
was enrolled as an Advocate on
in Civil, Constitutional, Company
was appointed as an Additional
on May 21, 2001. Retired on July
143. Kshitij Rameshbhai Vyas, LL.B. was born on July 19, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July
9, 1968 and practised in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal Law, Labour and Service Law, Taxation,
Revenue Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat HighCourt on November 22, 1990
and a permanent Judge on November 21, 1992. Retired on July 19, 2006.
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144. Sushil Kumar Pande, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 4, 1944. He was enrolled with the Madhya
Pradesh State Bar Council, Jabalpur in March, 1967. He worked as an Additional District & Sessions
Judge, Indore from June 11, 1990 to June 29, 1991. He also worked as Additional Registrar, High Court
Bench, Indore from June 29, 1991 to May 31, 1992. He functioned as District and Sessions Judge, Sehore
from June 1, 1992 to June 4, 1992. He worked as Additional Registrar (Admn.) Jabalpur Bench from
December 7, 1993 to June 13, 1994. He was posted as District & Sessions Judge, Satna and Sagar during
June 14, 1994 and May 5, 1997. He was posted as Registrar, Gwalior Bench from May 7, 1997 to June 3,
1999. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bhopal from June 5, 1999 to February 24, 20002. He
served as Chairman, State Transport Authority, Gwalior from February 25, 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. Retired on August 4, 2006.
145. Ram Nandan Prasad, B.A., B.L., was born on August 4, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 5, 1967 and practised in Civil, Crininal and Constitutional Cases. Designated as Senior Counsel
on May 17, 1986 and appointed as Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar on August 30, 1986. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 27, 1990. Retired on August 4, 2006.
146. Manaher Chimanlal Patel, B.A., LL.M., was born on August 20,1944. He worked as a Clerk in the
Bank of India, Ahmedabad for a year during 1966-67 and resigned in order to pursue further studies.
He worked as Executive Trainee in the Gujarat Small Industries Corporation during 1970-71 and
resigned in order to join the Bar. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat on July
6,1971 and practised in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. Worked as
Civil Judge (Junior Division) during 1977-78 and as Judge, Small Causes Court, Ahmedabad during
1978-79 and resigned in order to resume practice at the Bar. He worked as Assistant Government
Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court of Gujarat during 1983-90. He was appointed
as a Judge of the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on May 28,1990 and confirmed in the Cadre on September
1,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a
permanent Judge on August 18, 1998. Retired on August 20, 2006.
147. Amar Dutt, M.A., LL.B. was born on August 23,1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July
10,1968 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Company Law cases in the High
Court of Punjab & Haryana and the Subordinate Courts of Chandigarh. Joined Judicial Service on
August 12,1983. Worked as an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ad - hoc Claims
Commissioner, Northern Railways, and District & Sessions Judge. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 8, 1999. Retired on August 23, 2006.
148. Fakhruddin, B.Com, LL.M. was born on September 3, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
the Madhya Pradesh High Court on August 26, 1969 and practised in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal,
Election, Taxation and Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court on December 15, 1994 and a permanent Judge on July 19, 1995. He was transferred
to the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 21, 2001. Retired on September 3, 2006.
149. B. Padmaraj, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on October 6,1944. He was enrolled as Advocate on July
26,1969. After putting in 13 years and 10 months of practice. He was appointed as Additional District and
Sessions Judge on May 30,1983. He also worked as Additional City Civil and Session Judge,
Bangalore and Principal District and Sessions Judge in three different Districts. He was promoted to the
Cadre of District Judges Super Time-Scale with effect from December 2,1991. He has been working as
Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore on March 15,1994.He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Karnataka High Court on November 30, 1994. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the
Karnataka High Court on November 29, 2005. Retired on October 6, 2006.
150. Mahesh Chand Jain, M.Com., M.A.,LL.M., was born on October 18,1944. Joined Judicial Service
as Munsif on January 6,1969. Worked as Additional District Judge and District Judge. He was appointed
as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. Appointed as a Judge of the
Uttaranchal High Court on November 9, 2000.Transferred back to the Allahabad High Court on November
9, 2001. Retired on October 18, 2006.
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151. AR. Ramalingam, B.Sc.,B.L. was born on November 13, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 8, 1969. He practised for 4 years as an Advocate at Sivagangai, before the Courts of District
Munsif, Sub-Judge, District Judge in Civil and Criminal sides. He specialized in Civil side. He was
appointed as Sub-Judge in the year 1984. He served as District and Sessions Judge from the year 1994
onwards at Salem, Nagarcoil, Thiruvannamalai, Ooty, Madurai. 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. Retired on November 13, 2006.
152. Dinkar Shankarrao Zoting, B.Sc.,B.A., LL.B. was born on November 24, 1944. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on September 26, 1970 and practised in Civil and Criminal matters at Gadchiroli and
District Court at Nagpur. He entered the Judicial Service as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) on April 10,
1974 and was promoted as District Judge on November 19, 1990. 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 November 24, 2006.
153. Prabir Kumar Samanta, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1944. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in April, 1969 and practised in the High Court at Calcutta in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September
27,1995. Retired on December 15, 2006.
154. Shailendra Saksena, B.A, LL.B was born on December 24, 1944. He was enrolled as a Pleader in
1966 and as an Advocate in 1968. He practised in the District Court, Hardoi for two years in the Civil and
Criminal matters. He joined the UP Judicial Service on November 9, 1970 as Munsif. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow, Pauri and Varanasi and as District & Sessions Judge,
Kanpur Nagar. He was appointed Chief Legal Advisor, Ghaziabad Development Authority. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 3,2004 and appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on December 24, 2006.
155. Shri Paramjit Singh Patwalia, B.Com. LL.B was born on May 12, 1963. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 09, 1987. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Supreme
Court of India and also High Court of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh in Service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil
and Company Law for approximately 18 years. His field of specialization is Service and Constitutional Law.
He is Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for
the last one year; is Standing Counsel for Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab State Cooperative Milk
Producers Union Ltd and Its Associate District Milk Producer Unions, Thapar Institute for Engineering and
Technology , Christian Medical College, Dental College and College of Nursing for the last 10 years; He
was also the Standing Counsel for the Punjab State Board of Technical Education, Baba Farid University
of Health Sciences, Faridkot. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High
Court on March 22,2006. He resigned from the office of the Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on
December 25, 2006.
156. Binod Kumar Roy, M.A.,LL.B. was born on December 26, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate
in the Patna High Court and practised in Civil, Labour, Revenue (excluding taxation), Criminal and
Constitutional cases in the Patna High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna
High Court on October 31,1988. He was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on April 28, 1994. He
was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 14, 2002. He was
transferred to the Gauhati High Court on February 21,2005 He was again transferred to the Sikkim High
Court on September 30, 2005. Retired on December 26, 2006.
157. Subray Rama Nayak, B.Sc.,B.G.L.,LL.B.,LL.M., was born on January 1, 1945. He was enrolled
as an Advocate in the Karnataka High Court on March 1, 1974 and practised in the High Court, Trial
Courts and Tribunals in Bangalore on Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service
Laws. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 25, 1994 and
tranferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on March 21, 1994. Transferred back to the Karnataka High
Court on December 24, 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on
November 17, 2005. Retired on January 1, 2007.
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158.
Pradyumna Kumar Mohanty, M.A. LL.B., was born on January 2,1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 9,1968 and practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Educational,
Revenue and allied matters in the Original, Appellate and Revisional side in the High Court of Orissa and
Sub-ordinate Courts at Cuttack. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on
January 17,1996 and a permanent Judge on April 28, 1997. Retired on January 2, 2007.
159. Jagjit Singh Narang, M.A., LL.B. –was born on January 2,1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 14, 1968 and practised in Civil, Company, Constitutional, Taxation and Labour matters in the
High Court and Civil Court at Chandigarh. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on May 14, 1999. Retired on January 2, 2007.
160. Smt. Manju Goel, M. A., LL.B., was born on January 3, 1945. She was promoted to Delhi Higher
Judicial Service on January 16, 1986. She worked as ACMM; CMM; Additional District Judge; Member
Secretary, Delhi Legal Aid and Advice Board; Additional Sessions Judge; Registrar (Vigilance), Supreme
Court of India. Currently she is Judge-in-charge of Patiala House Court. She was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 5,2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 20,
2006. Retired on January 3, 2007.
161. Vishwanth Gopal Palshikar, B.A.,LL.B., was born on January 7, 1945.He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 26, 1968. He practised in the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court in
Constitutional, Service and Civil matters and specialised in Writs, Constitutional and Service laws. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 20, 1994 and was transferred
to the Rajasthan High Court on February 14, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on March 10, 1995. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High
Court on November 12, 2005. Retired on January 7, 2007.
162. Vijai Shankar Bajpai, M.A.,LL.B., was born on January 15, 1945. He joined the Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted as District Judge and as District Judge, Badaun, Shahjahanpur,
Barabanki, Almora, Aligarh and Agra. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on January 15, 2007.
163. Vinod Kumar Bali, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 24, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
July 26, 1968 and practised in Civil Service, Criminal and Labour Laws. Designated Senior Advocate in
January, 1987. 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 Kerala High
Court on January 22, 2006. Retired on January 24, 2007.
164.
Sujit Barman Roy, B.A., LL.B, was born on January 28,1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
1975 and practised mainly in the Gauhati High Court. He was appointed Advocate General of Tripura in
1988. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 14,1991. He
was transferred to the Calcutta High Court on October 3, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of
the Orissa High Court on April 9,2003. Retired on January 28, 2007.
165. Bhanwar Singh, LL.M., was born on February 1, 1945.Joined Judicial Service in 1970.
Worked as Additional Registrar, Allahabad High Court,Lucknow Bench, Registrar, Allahabad High
Court,District & Sessions Judge and Registrar General,Supreme Court of India on February, 1998.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on March 25,1999. Retired on
February 1, 2007.
166. Bharat Bhushan Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on 8th February, 1945. He worked as Additional
District Judge, Agra and Kanpur from July 1992 to November 1995. He was Legal Advisor ADA from
November 1995 to November 1996. He was Additional District Judge Bulandshahar from December 1996
to January 1998 and OSD, NOIDA from February 1998 to August 1998. He was District Judge at
Sonbhadra, Nainital and Dehradun from August 1998 to seotember, 2001. He was appointed Member
Trade Tax from September 2001 to March, 2002. He worked as District Judge at Hamirpur and
Bulandshahr from March, 2002 to December, 2003. He also worked as Disrtrict Judge, Meerut from
January, 2004. 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. Retired on February 8, 2007.
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167. Baldev Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on February 15, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the
year 1966. He practised in the Courts of Civil Judge/Additional District and Sessions Judge in Civil and
Criminal cases at Barnala for over three years and has specialised in both these branches. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge at Ropar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Ludhiana; as Special Judge, CBI
at Patiala; as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. Retired
on February 15, 2007.
168. Narendra Narain Mathur, B.A., LL,B., was born on February 20, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 31, 1970. He became a Senior Advocate on January 23, 1992. He practised in the
Rajasthan High Court in Constitutional and Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of
the Rajasthan High Court on January 31, 1994 and transferred to the Gujarat High Court on
February 15, 1994. Subsequently re-transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on February 25, 1999.
Retired on February 20, 2007.
169. Kottathara Abdulla Abdul Gafoor,B.A.,B.L. was born on February 24,1945.He was enrolled as
Advocate on April 4,1970 and practised in the High Court and Civil Courts at Ernakulam since 1970.
Worked as Government Pleader from June, 1979 to December, 1982 and as part-time lecturer in Law,
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.
Worked as Standing Counsel to Greater Cochin Development
Authority since 1985 and to the Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation during 1986-88. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 17,1996. Retired on February 24, 2007.
170
M. Thanikachalam, B.Sc., B.L. was born on March 8, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 14, 1968. He practiced for 5 years in Cuddalore in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialized in Civil
Side. He served as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai and Erode from 1990 to 1995 and as an Additional
District Judge, Madras from 1995 to 1996. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagapattinam in 1997,
Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore from 1997. 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. Retired on March 8, 2007.
171. Ajay Kumar Yog, M.A.,LL.B., was born on March 11,1945.Enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi
Bar Council on January 6,1969 and with the U.P. Bar Council on February 12,1970 and designated as
Senior Advocate on February 1,1997. Practised in the Allahabad High Court since July, 1969,in Civil,
Constitutional, Labour Company and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999.
172. Harbans Lal, M.A., LL.B., was born on March 13, 1945. He joined the Rajasthan Judicial Service
on May 16, 1970. He worked as an Additional Registrar, Rajasthan High Court,Jodhpur, from July 21,
1988 to January 31, 1992. He also worked as Secretary, Lokayukta Sachivalaya,Rajasthan, Jaipur from
February 1, 1992 to May 6, 1996. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bhilwara from May 15, 1996
to December 8, 1997. He worked as Registrar/ Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
from December 10, 1997 to April 15, 1998. He functioned as Member (Judicial) Board of Revenue
for Rajasthan at Ajmer from April 18, 1998 to July 20, 1999. He also worked as Registrar General,
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from July 21, 1999 to May 11, 2000 and Secretary, Law & Legal
Affairs Department & Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from May 12, 2000. He
was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on August 29, 2001. Retired on March
13. 2007.
173. Smt. Kiran Anand Lall, B.A.,LL.B., was born on March 15, 1945. She joined the Judicial Service on
March 4, 1970. She has served as Joint Legal Remembrance, Chandigarh, Additional District and Sessions
Judge, and Registrar to the Chandigarh Branch of the Central Administrative Tribunal. She also served as
District and Sessions Judge, Jind and Ambala. She was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab &
Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. Retired on March 15, 2007.
174. Moorkanat Ramachandran B.Sc., B.L. was born on March 20, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 9, 1967. He has been practising in the Kerala High Court for 32 years and
in the Central Administrative Tribunal for 15 years in Labour, Service, Civil and Constitutional matters.
He specialised in Labour and Service matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Kerala
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Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Bank, Small Industries Development Bank of India and UCO
Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000 and permanent
Judge on May 21, 2001. Retired on March 20, 2007.
175. Pramod Shantaram Brahme, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on March 27, 1945. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on August 8, 1968 and practised in the Civil Courts at Sindkheda and District Court at
Dhule in Civil and Criminal matters. He entered Government service as a Civil Judge (Junior Division)
on February 25, 1974 and was promoted as a District Judge on May 7, 1990. He was appointed as
permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 27,1999. Retired on March 27, 2007.
.
176. Bashir Ahmed Khan, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 1, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate by
the Bar Council at Delhi in September, 1971 and shifted to the Srinagar Bar in 1972. He worked as
Lecturer, Law Faculty in Kashmir University during 1972-78. Practised on the Civil and Criminal sides. He
was appointed as an Additional Advocate General in September, 1986 and resigned from the post on
January 15, 1990. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on
November 12, 1990 and was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 8,1997. He was
re-transferred to the Delhi High Court on January 24, 2000. He was again transferred back to the Jammu
and Kashmir High Court on October 12, 2005 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu &
Kashmir High Court on October 12, 2005. Retired on April 1, 2007.
177. Prahladrai G. Agarwal, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 1, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on May 27, 1968 and practised for 1 year and five months in District Court at Jorhat. He joined Judicial
Service on October 30, 1969. He worked in various capacities as Asstt. District & Sessions Judge, District
& Sessions Judge, Special Judge, Assam, Guwahati and as Registrar, Gauhati High Court. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on July 23, 1998. Retired on April 1,
2007.
178. Umeshwar Pandey, M.A, LL.B was born on April 1, 1945. He joined the UP Judicial Service in
1970. He worked as Addl. Registrar, Allahabad High Court. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge
at Meerut and Sitapur and as District & Sessions Judge, Jhansi. He also worked as Special Secretary &
Addl. Legal Rememberancer, Government of U.P. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High
Court on December 21, 2004. Retired on April 1, 2007.
179. Vijay Kumar Shrivastava, B.A, LL.B was born on April 4, 1945. He joined the Judicial Service on
October 27, 1976 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on April 21, 1990. He worked as
District & Sessions Judge, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Durg, Raipur; as Chairman, State Transport Appellate
Tribunal, Gwalior; and as Registrar General, Chhattisgarh High Court. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 27, 2004. Retired on April 4, 2007.
180. Amarjeet Singh Bagga, B.Com. LL.B. was born on April, 8, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on November 17, 1970 and practised at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court and District
Courts in Civil and Criminal matters. He entered Judicial Service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) on
February 18, 1974 and promoted as Additional Sessions Judge in 1984 and as District Judge on
November 19, 1990. He functioned as Director of Public Prosecution, Bombay since July, 1998. 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 April 8, 2007.
181. Palleti Lakshmana Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 18th April, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 19th December, He practised in Civil and Criminal matters at District Court, Kadapa. He joined
Judicial Service on 16th August, 1976. He worked as District Munsif from 1976 to1983, as Subordinate
Judge from 1984 to 1990, as District Judge Grade II from 1990-1997 and as District Judge Grade I from
1998. 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. Retired on April 18, 2007.
182. James Jeremias Miranda,M.A., LL.B. was born on April 23, 1945. He served in Indian Air Force for
15 years. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 12,1978. He practised in the District Court of
Thiruvananthapuram in Civil, Criminal, Service and Labour matters. He joined the Judicial Service in 1988.
He worked in MACT, Manjeri and also as Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly He was appointed
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Additional Director of Training, High Court of Kerala. He worked as Special Judge, S.P.E/C.B.I.-I and as
Additional MACT, Ernakulam, Kasargod and District & Sessions Judge, Kottayam. 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 April 23, 2007.
183. Kadavilparambil Kesavan Denesan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 26, 1945. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on April 6, 1974 and practised in the Kerala High Court in Criminal, Service, Constitutional and
Civil matters and specialised in Service, Constitutional and Criminal matters. He worked as Senior
Government Pleader for the State of Kerala in the High Court, Ernakulam from June 24,1996 to June
4,1997 and as Standing Counsel for Travancore, Cochin Medical, Nurses and Midwives' Council. 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 26, 2007.
184. Arun Kumar Mitra, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 3, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 1, 1973. He practised in District Court at Bankura for 2 years. For the last 24 years he
practised in the High Court at Calcutta in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 29, 2001. Retired on May 3, 2007.
185.
J.A.K. Sampath Kumar, B.Sc., B.L, was born on May 6, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 17, 1969. He practised for 6 ½ years prior to entry into Judicial Service in City Civil Court,
Small Causes Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialised in Criminal matters. During his tenure as
Judicial Officer he had served as III Additional District Judge, Tiruchirapalli, Karaikal , Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Coimbatgore from 1995 to December 31, 1999, Principal District Judge, Erode from January 6,
2000 to September 17, 2001, Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services/Authority from
September 17, 2001 to April 21, 2003, Registrar General Madras High Court from August 1, 2004. He
retired on. May 31, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December
10, 2005. Retired on May 6, 2007.
186. Ramachandarao Gururajan, B.Sc., B.L. was born on May 8, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 26, 1968 and practised in the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, other
Tribunals and Karnataka, Madras and Andhra Pradesh High Courts in Civil, Constitutional (Writs),
Taxation, Labour, Criminal, Company and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional, Labour
and Service matters. Functioned as Standing Counsel for Employees State Insurance Corporation and
other Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court
on June 16, 1999 and permanent Judge on August 17, 2000. Retired on May 8, 2007.
187. Suresh Kantilal Shah, B.Com., LL.B. was born on May 11, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
in February 1969 and practised at District Court, Dhule and Civil Courts in the District in Civil matters.
He joined the Judicial Service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) on April 2, 1974 and promoted as District
Judge on May 7, 1990. Functioned as Judge, City Civil Court, Bombay and as Judge under the
Terrorists and Dangerous Activities Act and as Principal Secretary & Remembrancer of Legal Affairs in
the Law and Judiciary Department of the Government of Maharashtra on October 3, 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 11, 2007.
188. Vijay Ganesh Munshi, B. Com., LL.B. was born on May 11, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on February 10, 1972 and practised for two years. He joined as a Civil Judge, J.D. and worked as Judge,
Family Court, Pune. He worked as Joint District Judge, Pune and Kolhapur and as District & Sessions
Judge, Ratnagiri and Pune. He also worked as Additional Registrar, High Court, Bombay and Principal
Secretary and R.L.A (Law & Judiciary Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 20, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on May 11, 2007.
189. Nerale Sadashivaiah Veerabhadraiah, B.A., LL.B. was born on May 29, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on December 26, 1969 and practised at Mysore City and District Court and also before the High
Court of Karnataka in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He entered Judicial Service as District Judge on
May 30, 1983 and was promoted to Super Time Scale on November 23, 1995 and worked as MemberSecretary, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bangalore. He was appointed as an Additional judge
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of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 1998 and permanent Judge on October 12, 1999. Retired on May
29, 2007.
190. Munnangi Venkateswara Reddy, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 1st June, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on 20th April, 1970. He practised for 6 years and four months in the High Court of Andhra
Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, and Service matters. He joined Government Service as District Munsif on
August 16, 1976. 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. Retired on June 1, 2007.
191. Sugandhilal Jain, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 5, 1945. He joined Judicial Service on November 9,
1967. He worked as Additional District Judge, Shajapur, Additional Welfare Commissioner,Bhopal Gas
Victims and as District & Sessions Judge, Jhabua, Sagar and Bhopal. He also worked as OSD, as
Registrar (Vigilance) and as Registrar General of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur. 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 June 5, 2007.
192. Om Prakash Srivastava, M.Sc., LL.B., Diploma (Taxation), was born on June 10, 1945. He joined
the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service in 1968 and has served as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar
and as Additional District Judge and District Judge, at Nainital, Agra and Meerut. He worked as Joint
Secretary and Joint Legal Remembrancer, Government of Uttar Pradesh and as Attache to Hon’ble High
Court, Lucknow Bench. He served as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar and as District &
Sessions Judge, Nainital, Agra and Meerut. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on June 10, 2007.
193. Ram Prakash Misra, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on June 15,1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 14,1969 and practised in Civil,Revenue, Constitutional, Educational and Service matters in the
Allahabad High Court and the Board of Revenue. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. Retired on June 15, 2007.
194. Sachchindanand Jha, M.A.,B.L., was born on June 16, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
July 15, 1969 and practised in Civil and Constitutional cases (including Writ cases) in the Patna High Court.
He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 10, 1990. He was appointed as
the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on February 4,2004. He was transferred to the
Rajasthan High Court on October 12, 2005. Retired on June 16, 2007.
195.
D.Govindrao Deshpande B. Com., LL.B., was born on June 28,1945. He was enrolled as
Advocate in 1968. He practised for 21 years, mainly in Wardha District and occasionally appeared before
High Court Bench at Nagpur in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialised mainly in Civil matters. He was
appointed as a Judge of the City Civil Court, Bombay on August 20,1989 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 a permanent Judge on January 7,1997. Retired on June 28, 2007.
196. Mukteshwar Prasad, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 1, 1945. He joined the UP Judicial Service in
1970. as Munsif Magistrate. He was appointed as Joint Director, J.T.R.I, Lucknow. He served as Additional
District Judge, BBK and as District Judge at Almora, Lalitpur, Sultanpur and Jaunpur. He was appointed as
an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002 and appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2004.
197. Onkar Nath Khandelwal, B.A, LL.B was born on July 7, 1945. He joined the Judicial Service on
November 11, 1970 as Munsif. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Lucknow and
Varanasi and as Joint/Additional Director at J.T.R.I, Lucknow. He was District Judge at Nainital and
Mathura. He functioned as Registrar General, Allahabad High Court from October 31, 2002. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 3,2004 and appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on July 7, 2007.
198. Jaspal Singh, M. A., LL.B., was born on July 10, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
September 1, 1969 and practised till 1985 in Rent and Matrimonial cases in the District Courts , Delhi High
Court and the Supreme Court of India. He joined as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Delhi on
November 26, 1985. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge (Criminal works), Tis Hazari and Additional
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duties : Officer-in-Charge (Library) and bail matters; as Additional District Judge (Civil work), Tiz Hazari,
Delhi (Designated Court dealing with LAC cases MCD, DDA & DVB (DESU) cases & Additional duty :
Officer-in-Charge (Administration); as District and Additional Sessions Judge, Additional Rent Control
Tribunal as also Judge-in-charge, Karkadooma Courts, Shahdara, Delhi [dealing with Civil (Rent Control
Appeals) Criminal Cases and bail matters]; and as District and Sessions Judge, Delhi. He was appointed
as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 5, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on February
20, 2006. Retired on July 10, 2007.
199. Pravendu Narayan Sinha, M.A., LL.B, was born on July 15, 1945 and was enrolled as an Advocate
on December 15, 1972. He worked as Assistant District Judge, Kalna and as Chief Judicial Magistrate at
Purulia. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Purulia, South 24-Parganas, Alipore and Midnapore.
He worked as Senior Law Officer, C.S.T.C, Calcutta from June 13, 1996 to June 30, 1998. He served as
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta and as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Calcutta. He
also worked as District & Sessions Judge, South 24-Parganas, Alipore. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 18, 2002. Retired on July 15, 2007.
200. Khem Chand Sharma, B.A., LL.B, with Diploma in Labour Laws, was born on August 8, 1945. He
joined the Rajasthan Judicial Service on September 19, 1967. He worked as Special Judge, Addl.
Spl. Court under Terrorist Affected Area (Spl. Court) Act, 1984 from December 12, 1984 to August
31, 1990. He also worked as Judge Labour Court and Judge Family Court, Jodhpur and
Udaipur
from October 22, 1990 to April 1, 1992. He functioned as President District Consumer Forum, Udaipur
from April 16, 1992 to February, 1997. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Kota and
Rajsamand from
February, 1997 to May, 1998. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on January 11 , 2001. Retired on August 8, 2007.
201. Rajaratnam Balasubramanian, B.Sc.,B.L.was born on August 16,1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 17,1969 and practised in the High Court, City Civil Court and also in the Courts
of Small Causes, Madras in Civil, Criminal and Writ matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in
the Madras High Court on December 19,1996. Retired on August 16, 2007.
202. Smt. Indu Prabha Singh, M.A.,B.L., was born on September 1, 1945. She was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1970 and practised mainly in Writs, Civil, Crininal and Revenue matters in the Patna High
Court. She was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 10, 1990. Retired on
September 1, 2007.
203. Dinendra Biswas, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 1, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
May 27, 1968. He Joined Judicial Service on July 1, 1969 as Munsiff Magistrate. Worked in various
capacities as Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional District & Sessions Judge, District & Sessions
Judge, Registrar in the Gauhati High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High
Court on October 31, 1997 and permanent Judge on July 23, 1998. Retired on September 1, 2007.
204. Shambhu Nath Srivastava, M.A.,LL.B., was born on September 5, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 1, 1968. He practised at the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional,
Service and Revenue matters for 32 years. He was elected as a Member of the Bar Council of Uttar
Pradesh in 1994, for a and second time, in 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on February 14,2002. Retired on September 5, 2007.
205. Vashisth Kumar Chaturvedi, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 10, 1945. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on November 22, 1971. Practised for nine years in the District Court at Agra and in the
Allahabad High Court in Criminal cases. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad
High Court on March 25,1999. Retired on September 10, 2007.
206. Kamal Manumathbhai Mehta, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on
September 28, 1945. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on May 20, 1968 with the Bar Council of Gujarat and practised in Civil,
Constitutional, Central Excise & Customs, Trade Mark, Arbitration, Land Acquisition, Sales Tax and
Company matters but specialised in Constitutional, Civil, Central Excise and Customs and Company
Laws. Functioned as Assistant Government Pleader, Additional Public Prosecutor and as Additional
Standing Counsel for Union of India. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court
on September 17, 1999. Retired on September 28, 2007.
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207. Kailash Nath Sinha,B.A., LL.B., was born on October 1, 1945. He joined the Uttar Pradesh Judicial
Service in 1970. On promotion to Higher Judicial Service, he worked as Additional District & Sessions
Judge and as District & Sessions Judge at various places. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired on October 1, 2007.
208. Arun Kumar Bhattacharya, B.A., LL.M was born on October 1, 1945. He worked as Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Suri Birbhum; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, 14th Court, Alipore, 24-Parganas (South)
and 2nd Court, Berhampore, Mursidabad. He held the office of Additional District & Sessions Judge-cumJudge, Special Court, E.C. Act, Chinsurah, Hoogly. He was also District & Sessions Judge, Cooch Behar.
He worked as Joint Secretary, Special Secretary, and Secretary-in-Charge, Judicial Department, and then
as Secretary, and as Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of West Bengal. He was
appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004. Retired on October 1,
2007.
209. Som Nath Aggarwal, B.A. LL.B was born on October 1, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
March 4, 1970. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court from March 4, 1970 to August 14,
1972 in Civil and Criminal cases before joining the PCS (Judicial) on 16.8.1972. He was posted as Judicial
Secretary in Andaman & Nicobar Administration. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge,
Jalandhar; as Additional Director in Legal Services at Jalandhar and at Chandigarh; as Additional District &
Sessions Judge at Amritsar and Patiala; and as District Judge, Patiala. He also worked as Joint Register
(Rules) High Court from March 1998 to June 2000. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. Retired on October 1, 2007.
210. Shravan Shankar Jha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 15,1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on February 15,1974 practised in the High Court Bench, District Court and Tribunals at
Jabalpur in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company
and
Service matters and
specialised in
Constitutional and Labour Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh
High Court on January 24,1996 and permanent Judge on January 22, 1999. Retired on October 15, 2007.
211. Jitendrakumar Nanalal Bhatt, M.Com.,LL.M., DLLP, DTLP, was born on October 16, 1945. He was
enrolled as an Advocate on August 1, 1968 in the Gujarat High Court and practised in Civil, Constitutional
and Labour matters. He entered Government Service on September 5, 1977 and appointed as District
Judge on August 4, 1975. Worked as Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Legal Department from
February 9, 1987. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on June 21, 1990.
He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on July 18, 2005. Retired on October 16,
2007.
212.
Gaikwad Maroti Ganpati, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 24, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 21, 1968. He practised for 5 years in District & Sessions Court, Nanded in Civil and
Criminal matters. He specialised in both Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the Judicial Service as CJJD
in 1974 and was promoted as Additional District Judge in 1986. He was appointed as Additional Registrar
at Aurangabad on October 23, 1992 and served till October 31, 1995. He served as District Judge
,Raigad from November 6, 1995 to June 20, 1997 and in Solapur from June 23, 1997 to October 8, 1999.
He served as Additional Registrar, Bombay High Court from October,1999 to August, 2002 and as District
Judge, Pune from September, 2002 to January, 2003 and worked as Law Secretary and RLA since
January 29, 2003. 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 October 24, 2007.
213. Rupinder Singh Sodhi, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 11, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1972 and practised in the Delhi High Court and in the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service and other branches of Law. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999 and a permanent Judge on December 10, 1999.
Retired on November 11, 2007.
214. Kunju Kunju Thankappan, B.A.,LL.B. was born on November 21, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on March 10,1973. He practised in the Kerala High Court and Lower Courts in Ernakulam in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Personal Laws, Labour and has specialised in Labour, Criminal,
Constitutional and Service matters. He functioned as Government Pleader, Senior Government Pleader,
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Additional Prosecutor from 1976 to 1996. He also worked as Additional Standing Counsel of the Union of
India from 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 4, 2002 and
a permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on November 21, 2007.
215.
Kadavil Raman Udayabhanu, B.A., LL.M. was born on 24th November, 1945. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on 16th March, 1968. He practised for 2 years in Trissur, Kerala in Civil matters. He worked in
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal and Punalur; as Judge, Special Court for
NDPS cases, Vadakara; as Legal Advisor, Kerala State Electricity Board; as District & Sessions Judge,
Alapuzha; and as Legislative Secretary. 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 November 24, 2007.
216.
Shrikant Raghunath Sathe, B.Com., LL.B. was born on December 1, 1945. He was enrolled as
an Advocate in October, 1970. He practised for 5 years and five months in Solapur in Civil and Criminal
matters. He specialises in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judiciary in 1976 and was promoted as
Assistant District Judge in 1985. He served as Joint District Judge, Thane from October, 1992, to
December, 1992, as Additional Registrar High Court Nagpur from December 1992 to May, 1994, Additional
Registrar, Bombay High Court from May 1994 to May, 1997, as District Judge, Ahmednagar from June
1997, to October, 1999, and served as Registrar, Bombay High Court since 11th October, 1999. 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 December 1, 2007.
217. Akshay Harshadray Mehta, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1945. He was enrolled as
an Advocate on August 1, 1968. He practised in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal, Company,
Service, Enquiry Commission matters. He is also working as Senior Standing Counsel for the Central
Government since September, 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High
Court on June 18, 2001 and a permanent Judge on December 12, 2003. Retired on December 15, 2007.
218.
Ajit Chandranath Kabbin, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 20, 1945. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 28, 1968. He practised for four and a half years in Belgaum – District and subordinate
Courts in Civil and Criminal matters before joining the Karnataka Judicial Service as a Munsif in 1973. He
served as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, from August 31, 1991 to December 28, 1992, XXII
Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore from December 29, 1992 to May 28, 1993, IInd
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mysore from May 31, 1993 to May 26, 1996, Ist Additional District &
Sessions Judge, Mysore from May 27, 1996 to August 25, 1996, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State
Transport Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore from September 2, 1996 to May 24, 1998, Registrar (Judicial)
High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore, from May 25, 1998 to April 20, 1999, as Registrar (Vigilance) High
Court of Karnataka, Bangalore, from April 21, 1999 to February 20, 2000. He was promoted as District
Judge super-time-scale on May 24, 1999 and Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore from
December 21, 2000 onwards. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on
September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on September 18, 2004. Retired on December 20, 2007.
219. Ram Chandra Deepak, B.A.,LL.B., was born on January 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on March 9, 1973. He practised at the District Court of Gorakhpur from 1973 to 1985. He moved to the
Allahabad High Court in 1985 where he practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour,
Company, Service matters etc. His field of specialization is Criminal matters. He was Additional
Government Advocate in the Allahabad High Court from January 29,1991 to April 30,1998. He was
Standing Counsel of the Gorakhpur Development Authority in the Allahabad High Court from June 1992 to
June 1996. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14,2002.
Retired on January 1, 2008.
220. Jag Mohan Paliwal, B.A, LL.B was born on January 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
December 6, 1968 and practised at the Court of Judicial Magistrate, Mahoba for one and half year in
Criminal matters. He worked as Member, Trade Tax Tribunal, U.P. Jhansi Bench from 3.8.1992 to
4.5.1996, Ist Additional District and Session Judge, Mathura from 5.5.96 to 7.5.1997, District and Sessions
Judge, Mathura and Allahabad from 7.5.1997 to 8.6.2002. He was Officer on Special Duty and Special
Officer, Vigilance, High Court, Allahabad from 8.6.2002 to 9.1.2003. Currently, he is District and Sessions
Judge, Lucknow from 10.1.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on
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February 2,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006.
Retired on January 1, 2008.
221. Madan Mohan Ghildiyal, B.A., LL.B, was born on January 3, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on August 10, 1980 and practised in the Allahabad and in the Uttaranchal High Courts. His field of practice
was Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel, Uttar Pradesh,
Chief Standing Counsel for Uttaranchal, Standing Counsel for Oil and Natural Gas Co., and H.N.B.
Garhwal University and Kumaun Jal Sansthan. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Uttaranchal
High Court on November 18, 2002. Retired on January 3, 2008.
222. Madan Mohan Aggarwal, B.Com., LL.B was born on January 20, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1970. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Patiala, Amritsar, Barnana; as
District Judge, Jalandhar; as Director, Legal Services/Member Secretary Legal Services, Chandigarh; and
as Legal Remembrancer, Punjab. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
on November 5, 2004. Retired on January 20,2008.
223. Kawaljeet Singh Rakhra, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 21, 1946. He joined the Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service in 1970 and was promoted to Higher Judicial Service in 1980. He worked as District &
Sessions Judge at Gonda, Dehradun and Meerut. He also worked as Additional Registrar, and Registrar
General of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court
on October 31, 2002. Retired on January 21, 2008.
224. Vinod Chandra Misra, B.A., LL.B., B.M.S was born on January 30, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on August 3, 1972. He started his practise in 1972 from District Courts at Kanpur and later
moved in to the Allahabad High Court in 1979. He practised for ovr 31 years in Civil, Rent Control, Labour,
Company, Service, Educational and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Civil, Service,
Educational and Constitutional cases. He was Chief Standing Counsel for State of U.P; U.P. Public
Service Commission; Higher Education Commission, U.P; U.P. Scheduled Caste, Financial and
Development Corporation; Brief Holder for State of U.P. in the High Court, Allahabad; Standing Counsel for
the UPSEB/UPPCL; U.P. Cooperation Spg. Mills & Federation and for Noida. He also worked as Counsel
for Chancellor for State Universities, U.P. State Spg. Mills, I.I.T Kanpur and many other Industrial Groups.
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 January 30,2008.
225. Alokbaran Pal, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
1973. He practised in the District Courts at Agartala in Civil and Criminal cases before joining Tripura
Judicial Service on October 22, 1975. He worked as Additional District Judge; as Additional Secretary,
Law, Government of Tripura; as Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Agartala Bench; as District & Sessions
Judge; and as Legal Remembrancer & Secretary, Law, Government of Tripura. 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, 2008.
226. Ganga Prasad Srivastva, M.A, LL.B was born on February 1, 1946. He worked as Addl. District
Judge, Faizabad and Meerut from 9.6.1994 to 7.2.98. He was Officer on Special Duty and Distirct Judge,
Chandausi from 14.2.98 to 20.7.2002. He also worked as District Judge, Bareilly from 23.7.2002. 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. Retired on February 1, 2008.
227. Sadanand Mukherjee, M.A, B.L was born on February 12, 1946. He joined the Judicial Service as
Munsif on April 4, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Serice on July 3, 1987. He was
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Barh, Patna from April 22, 1993 to March 23, 1994. He was Officer
on Special Duty to the Governor of Bihar from March 23, 1994 to January 19, 1998. He worked as District
& Sessions Judge, Bokaro from January 21,1998 to January 31, 1999.
He was posted as
Registrar(Administration) at the Patna High Court at Patna from February 1, 1999 to August 23, 1999. He
also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Patna from August 23, 1999 to March 5, 2002. He worked as
Registrar General, Patna High Court from March 5, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Patna High Court on January 24, 2005. Retired on February 12, 2008.
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228. Ashoke Kumar Samantaray, B.A, LL.B was born on February 20, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in the Bar Council of Orissa, Cuttack on April 8, 1968. He practised in the Civil, Criminal and
Revenue matters at Kendrapara before entering the Judicial Service as Munsif on November 3, 1971. He
worked as Additional District Judge at Titlagarh; as District & Sessions Judge, Dhenkanal; as Member
Secretary, Orissa Legal Aid & Advice Board, Cuttack; as Member Secretary, Orissa State Legal Services
Authority, Cuttack; as Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur; and as Presiding officer, Industrial Tribunal,
Bhubaneswar. 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 February 20, 2008.
229. Alok Kumar Basu, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 24, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on
April 17, 1970. He joined Judicial Service as Munsif on January 12, 1973. He worked as Chief
Judicial
Magistrate, Birbhum from August 17, 1990 to April 1, 1992 and as Judge, Special Court
(under E.C. Act) cum Additional District Judge, Birbhum from April 1, 1992 to June 24, 1993. He
also worked as Additional District Judge, Hooghly and Howrah and District Judge, Midnapore, Judge, City
Civil Court & Sessions Court, Calcutta from July 5, 1993 to July 15, 1998. He also functioned as
Inspecting Judicial Officer, High Court from July 15, 1998 to June 16, 2000. He worked as Registrar
General, the Calcutta High Court from June 16, 2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2001. Retired on February 24, 2008.
230. Nongthomban Surjamani Singh, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B., was born on March 1, 1946. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on December 14, 1970 and practised for 23 years at Gauhati, Imphal and Delhi. He
worked in District Courts at Imphal and practised in the Supreme Court of India from 1990 in Civil,
Constitutional, Criminal,Tax and Service matters. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Gauhati
High Court on January 29, 1996. He was transferred to the Sikkim High Court on January 7, 2003. He was
appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court from November 24, 2004 to September 29,
2005. Retired on March 1, 2008.
231. Rajesh Balia, B.Com., LL.B., was born on March 3, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
April 9, 1967 with the Bar Council of Rajasthan and worked as an Associate Counsel for Income-Tax
Department from 1968-76, Deputy Govt. Advocate, State of Rajasthan from 1978-82, Counsel for
Commercial Taxes Department, Rajasthan from 1986. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on October 21, 1991 and permanent Judge on August 11, 1992 . He was
transferred to the Gujarat High Court on June 24, 1994. Re-transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on
December 13, 1999. Retired on March 3, 2008.
232. T. Chandra Surya Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on March 15,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on June 25, 1973 and practised in Civil and Criminal matters. Joined as Districts & Sessions Judge Gr-II
(direct) on February 14, 1986. Functioned as Additional District & Sessions Judge, ACJ-cum-Special
Judge for SPE & ACV cases and District & Sessions Judge. Worked as Special Judge for CBI cases at
Vizayanagaram. 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 15, 2008.
233. Prasannakumar Vinayak Kakade, B.A., LL.B. was born on March 17, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 17,1968 and practised in the District Court at Sholapur in Civil & Criminal matters and
specialised in Civil laws. He was appointed as Civil Judge on May 17, 1972 and promoted as District
Judge on March 1,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on
December 23,1999 and a permanent Judge on December 2, 2000. Retired on March 17, 2008.
234. Shrikant Prabhakar Kukday, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on March 28, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on April 6, 1974. He worked as an Additional Registrar (Special Investigation Department) in
the Bombay High Court from November 1991 to February, 1997, as Judge, City Civil Court from February
13, 1997 to August 13, 2003, as Additional Registrar (Nagpur Bench) from August 14, 2003 to
September 30, 2003 and as District Judge, Pune on 8th September 2003 . He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005. Retired on March 28, 2008.
235. Subhash Chandra Vyas, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 18, 1946 and was enrolled as an Advocate
on September 6, 1968. He practised at Rajgarh-Byora (M.P) for 2 years in Civil, and Criminal matters. He
worked as Addl. District Judge, Ujjain and Indore from June 8, 1992 to September, 1995; as District Judge,
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Shajapur from September, 1995 to May, 1997; as Registrar, High Court of M.P, Indore Bench from May
12, 1997 to September, 2003. He worked as District & Sessions Judge at Gwalior from September 30,
2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005.
Retired on April 18, 2008.
236. Zelre Angami, B.Com., M.A, LL.B., was born on May 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
January 18, 1972. He has been practising in the Gauhati High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil,
Criminal, Constitutional, and Services matters for the around 17 years. His field of specialisation is Service
matters. He was Assistant Public Prosecutor of the State of Nagaland before Subordinate Court from 1975
to 1977; Junior Govt. Advocate and Public Prosecutor for the State of Nagaland before the Gauhati High
Court from 1977 to 1981; Standing Counsel and Public Prosecutor for the State of Nagaland before the
Gauhati High Court from 1981 to 1983; Senior Govt. Advocate and Public Prosecutor for the State of
Nagaland before the Gauhati High Court from 1983 to 1988. He joined the Nagaland Legal Service in 1988
and retired as Legal Remembrancer in 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High
Court on March 28, 2006. Retired on May 1, 2008.
237. DESARAJU APPARAO, B.Sc., B.L. was born on May 14,1946 He was enrolled as an Advocate on,
23rd December, 1968. He practiced for 7 years in the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh in Civil and Criminal
matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 4,2006.
Retired on May 14, 2008.
238. Muthusamy Karpagavinayagam, B.A., B.L., was born on May 16,1946. He was enrolled as
Advocate on August 16,1972 in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Madras and practised in Criminal, Writ
and Constitutional Matters before the High Court and Subordinate Courts at Madras and other towns.
Worked as Government Advocate in the High Court for Criminal Side from 1977 to 1984 and specialised
in Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on January
8,1996. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on September 17, 2006. Retired
on May 16, 2008.
239. Kuttan Pillai Padmanabhan Nair, B.Sc.,B.Ed., LL.B. was born on May 20, 1946. He was enrolled
as an Advocate on February 9, 1974 and practised in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal and
Constitutional matters. He entered into the Judicial Service and worked in various capacities as
Additional District and Sessions Judge, Executive Director, Kerala State Legal Aid, District & Sessions
Judge. 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 20, 2008.
240. Chidananda Ullal, B.Com., LL.B. was born on May 23,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 7,1975. and practised in the Bangalore City, Civil & Sessions Courts, Small Causes Courts,
Family Courts, District & Sessions Judges Courts, Metropolitan Magistrates Courts, Revenue Courts and
Appellate Courts/Tribunals and the High Court in Bangalore in Civil including Matrimonial and Criminal
matters. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 18,1995.
Retired on May 23, 2008.
241. Shilendra Shankar Kulshrestha, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 25, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in 1968. He practised for two years in Subordinate Courts, Etah(U.P.) He joined PSC (Judicial) in
1968. On promotion to the Higher Judicial Service, he worked as Joint Secretary and Joint Law
Remembrance and Special Secretary and Additional L.R., Government of Uttar Pradesh and as District
and Sessions Judge, Mathura. He functioned as Officer on Special Duty and as Registrar of the Allahabad
High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002. Retired
on May 25, 2008.
242. Anwar Ahmad, B.L was born on June 10, 1946. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on April
13, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on November 27, 1989. He worked as
Additional District & Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra from 18.1.1994 to 20.05.1996; as Joint Secretary,
Cabinet Vigilance Department from 21.05.1996 to 16.02.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Bokaro and
Saran at Chapra from 19.02.1999 to May, 2004. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bhojpur at Ara
since May, 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on May 10, 2006.
Retired on June 10, 2008.
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243. Bashir Ahmad Kirmani, B.Sc., LL.B(Hons) was born on June 13, 1946. He was Member, JK
Special Tribunal from 1994 to 1996. He worked as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal from 1996 to 1998;
as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag and Srinagar from April, 1998 to April, 2000. He also
worked as Judicial Member, State Sales Tax Tribunal from April, 2000 to May,2001; Principal District &
Sessions Judge, Srinagar and Budgam from May, 2001 to September, 2003. He was One Man State
Forest Authority from September, 2003 to June, 2004. He worked as Registrar General, JK High Court from
June, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on June 9,
2005. Retired on June 13, 2008.
244. Yad Ram Meena, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 1,1946. He practised as an Advocate for 4 years.
He worked as Judicial Law Officer, Deputy Legislative Counsel & Additional Legislative Counsel in
the Ministry of Law & Justice. He also worked as Judicial Member of the ITAT from January 1,1981
He was appointed as an Additional Judge in the Rajasthan High Court on July 20, 1990 and
permanent Judge on October 21, 1991. Transferred to the Calcutta High Court on December 22,
1997. Transferred back to the Rajasthan High Court on November 5, 2001. He was transferred to the
Gujarat High Court on April 03, 2006 and appointed as Chief Justice of that High Court. Retired on July 1,
2008.
245. Abhay Kumar Gohil, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
April 15, 1968. He practised for 30 years in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Arbitration,Revenue,
Co-operative, Service and Administrative matters in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Central and
State Administrative Tribunals, Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal, Madhya Pradesh Industrial
Court and Madhya Pradesh Board of Revenue. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the
Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 26, 1999 and permanent Judge on March 27, 2000. Retired on July
1, 2008.
246. Sure Ananda Reddy, M.A., LL.B (Hons.) was born on July 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 13, 1977 and practised in Civil, Constitutional,Taxation and Labour matters in
the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed as a Judicial Member of the Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal in 1991. 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 1, 2008.
247.
Rajesh Tandon, B.A.,LL.B., was born on July 1, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March
28, 1968 and practised in the Allahabad High Court and Uttaranchal High Court in Constitutional Law, Civil,
Rent Control, Service, Labour and Company cases. He worked as Additional Advocate General in the
Uttaranchal High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on July 3,
2003 and as a permanent Judge on June 26, 2004. Retired on July 1, 2008.
248. Shrimati Rekha Kumari, B.A (Hons), B.L was born on July 8, 1946. She joined the Judicial Service
as Munsif on April 2, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on September 22, 1986. She
worked as Joint Registrar, Patna High Court from June 25, 1991 to May 15, 1994, as Additional District &
Sessions Judge, Patna from May 15, 1994 to February 19, 1997, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Patna
from February 20, 1997 to February 24, 2000. She was District & Sessions Judge, Buxar from May 25,
2000 to February 28, 2001. She worked as Chairman, Appellate Tribunal, Patna Regional Development
Authority, Patna from March 5, 2001. She was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on
January 24, 2005. Retired on July 8, 2008.
249. Jatinder Mohan Malik, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 18,1946 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
July-August, 1968. He practised in the Kaithal District Courts in Civil and Criminal cases prior to joining
the Delhi Judicial Services on 3rd May, 1972. He worked as Sole Member of Sales Tax Tribunal on
deputation from 11.10.1993 to 14.07.1997; as Additional District Judge, L.A.C. and civil cases from
14.07.1997 to 16.08.2000; as A.S.J. Special Judge N.D.P.S and criminal cases from 16.08.2000 to
06.10.2003. He also worked as A.S.J. Special Judge POTA and criminal cases since 06.10.2003. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006. Retired on July 18, 2008.
250. C.Y. Somayajulu,B.Sc., B.L. was born on July 20, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on
August 11, 1967 in Hyderabad. He entered Government Service on February 19, 1986 as Additional
District & Sessions Judge and promoted as District & Sessions Judge in 1991. Functioned as Law
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Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Registrar and
as Registrar General in the Andhra Pradesh 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 July
20, 2008.
251. Allah Raham, B.A, LL.M was born on July 22, 1946. He worked as General Manager (Law), Greater
NOIDA Industrial Development Authority from 1994, to 1997; as Chief Legal Advisor, NOIDA from 1997 to
1998; as District Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar from 1998 to 2002; as District Judge, Agra from 2002 to
2003. He also worked as Director, Institute of judicial Training and Research, Lucknow since 2003. He was
appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 , 2005. Retired on July 22,
2008.
252. Lal Chand Bhadoo, B.A.,LL.B., was born on July 25, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
1971. He practised for two years in the District Court, Sriganganagar in Civil, Criminal, Revenue and
Labour. He joined Rajasthan Judicial Service in 1972. He served as Munsif and Judicial Magistrate and
was promoted as Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate and Civil Judge in May 1985. He was promoted as
Chief Judicial Magistrate in January, 1986. He worked as Deputy Registrar (Judicial), Rajasthan High Court
from January 30, 1986 to August 30, 1988 and Additional Registrar (Judicial) from August 30,1988 to May
1989. He was promoted as an Additional District & Sessions Judge in August, 1988 and as District &
Sessions Judge in 1993. He worked as Registrar (Judicial) up to February 26,1999 and Registrar General,
Supreme Court of India from February 27, 1999. He was confirmed and substantively appointed as Court
Administrator-cum-Registrar General, Supreme Court of India on March 27, 1999 and permanently
absorbed in the Supreme Court of India in March, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Chhattisgarh High Court on January 20,2003. Retired on July 25, 2008.
253. Muneendra Kumar Mittal, M.A, LL.B was born on July 27, 1946. He worked as Addl. District Judge,
Lalitpur from 8.7.1993 to 24.8.1996 and as Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Jhansi from 25.8.96 to 27.2.98.
He was Officer on Special Duty at Sharasti, Bhinga from 28.2.98 to 22.3.99. He worked as District Judge
at Sharasti, Bhinga, Jalaun, Banda and Mathura. He also worked as President, Trade Tax Tribunal, Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow from 13.4.2004. 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. Retired on July
27, 2008.
254. Vijender Kumar Jain, LL.B. was born on August 2, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July
25, 1969 and practised in the Supreme Court and High Courts but mainly in the Delhi High Court in Civil,
Criminal, Taxation and Company matters. He was elected as Councillor, Delhi Municipal Corporation from
1971 to 1975. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 24, 1992.
He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on November 28,2006. Retired on
August 2, 2008.
255. Dhananjay Prasad Singh, B.Sc, LL.B, MBA was born on August 06, 1946 and was enrolled as an
Advocate on June 1968. He practised upto December, 1968 at the Patna High Court in Civil and Criminal
matters and has specialised in both the matters. He worked as Asst. District Judge since 31.5.1990; as
District Judge, Dumka; and Director Judicial Academy, Jharkhand. He was appointed as a permanent
Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on August 6, 2008.
256. Krishan Kumar Acharya, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 9, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on January 26, 1968. He practised at District & Sessions Court, Merta and other subordinate Civil Courts
for over two years before joining the Judicial Service. He worked as Special Judge (CBI cases), Jodhpur
and District & Sessions Judge at Sirohi Jalore, Kota and Balotra. He also served as Special Secretary
(Home & Director (Prosecution), Government of Rajasthan. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Rajasthan High Court on March 5, 2002. Retired on August 9, 2008.
257. R.M.S. Khandeparkar, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 15, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate
on July 30, 1973. He practiced in the Judicial Commissioner's Court and the High Court Bench at
Panaji in Civil Consitutional and Taxation matters and specialised in Customs, Central Excise and
Educational matters. Worked as Standing Counsel for the Central Government at Goa since 1990,
Special Public Prosecutor for the Central Government in Goa since 1984, and an Advocate for the Goa
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University since 1985. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High on April 15, 1996
and a permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Retired on August 15, 2008.
258. Chatra Ram Jat, B.Com, LL.M Part-I, was born on September 1, 1946. He worked as District Judge,
Sawaimadhopur from 12.6.1996 to 26.6.1997; as Special Judge, E.C. Act. Court, Jodhpur from 7.7.1997 to
31.5.1998; as District Judge, Churu from 1.6.1998 to 29.10.1999; as Member Secretary, Rajasthan State
Legal Services Authority, Jaipur from 30.10.2000 to 22.11.2003. He also worked as District Judge at Alwar
since 05.12.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 20,
2006. Retired on September 1, 2008.
259. Anjani Kumar, B.A., LL.B., L.S.G.D., was born on September 14, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on September 21, 1968. He practised for the last 31 years in the Allababad High Court, the
Supreme Court of India, other High Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal, and U.P. Public Services
Tribunal in Constitutional, Civil, Company,Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as a
permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 20, 2001. Retired on September 14, 2008.
260. Shashi Kant Kulshrestha, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 2,1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 18,1968 and practised before High Court Bench and local Courts at Indore in
Civil, Criminal,
Constitutional, Taxation, Company
and Service matters and specialised in
Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on
January 24, 1996 and permanent Judge on December 18, 1996. Retired on October 2, 2008.
261. Arun Kumar Parichha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 2, 1946.
He was enrolled as an
Advocate on November 6, 1968 with the Orissa State Bar Council, Cuttack. He practised in Civil, Criminal
and Revenue side at Patnagarh in the District of Bolangir. He joined the Orissa Judicial Service as Munsif
on November 3, 1971. He worked as Additional District Judge-II, Cuttack, and Rourkela and Additional
District Judge cum Special Judge(Vig.). Sambalpur; as District & Sessions Judge, Baripada, GanjamBerampur; as Registrar (Judicial) in the Orissa High Court; as Additional District Judge-cum-Spl.
Judge(CBI); and as Chairman, Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal at Cuttack. 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
October 2, 2008.
262. Kailash Nath Ojha , B.A, LL.B was born on October 3, 1946. He joined the Judicial Services in
November, 1970. He worked as Additional Registrar, Allahabad High Court. He served as Additional
District & Sessions Judge at Lucknow and as District & Sessions Judge at Bhadohi, Kanpur Dehat and
Lakhimpur Kheri. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21,
2002 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2004. Retired on
October 3, 2008.
263. Smt. Mithilesh Chaudhary, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 6, 1946. She joined the Uttar Pradesh
Judicial Service and was promoted to Higher Judicial Service. She worked as Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Bareilly and Hardoi. She served as District & Sessions Judge, Nainital, Rampur,Etawah
and Bareilly. She was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 5, 2002.
Retired on October 6, 2008.
264. Miss Sheela Khanna, B.A, LL.M was born on October 7, 1946 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
December 13, 1968. She practised in Bhopal on Civil and Criminal side and joined the Judicial Service on
April 3, 1970 as Civil Judge Class II. She was promoted to Higher Judicial Service in April, 1987. She
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Ujjain, Ratlam Narsinghpur, Gwalior and Indore; as
Additional Registrar, Bhopal Gas Leakage Tragedy; as Additional Secretary, MP Legislative Assembly,
Bhopal; as Law Officer to the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from August 25, 2003 to December, 2003.
She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004 and
appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2005. Retired on October 7, 2008.
265. Shiv Kumar Sharma, M.A., LL.B. was born on October 11, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on July 5, 1967 and practised in the District Court, Kota and Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur
in Civil, Constitutional, Revenue, Election and Criminal matters. Appeared frequently before the
Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April
6, 1996. Retired on October 11, 2008.
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266.
Nityananda Prusty, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on October 16, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on January 12, 1972. He practised in the Orissa High Court, the Subordinate Courts at Cuttack in
Civil, Constitutional and Service, Banking and Insurance Laws for the last 29 years specializing in Civil,
Constitutional and Services, Banking and Insurance Laws. During this period, he also handled cases in the
Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal at Cuttack. He worked as Additional Government Advocate from May,
1995 to March, 1998 and as Government Advocate from March 1998 to June 2000 in the Orissa High
Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 14,2004 and as a
permanent Judge on March 31, 2006. Retired on October 16, 2008.
267. Manmohan Sarin, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 20,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in
1979 and practised in Delhi High Court, District Courts and occasionally in the Supreme Court
in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court
on May 17, 1995 and permanent Judge on December 6, 1996. He was appointed as Chief Justice of
Jammu & Kashmir on September 4, 2008.Retired on October 20, 2008.
268. Madhvendra Sharan, M.Sc., B.L was born on October 27, 1946. He joined the Judicial Service as
Munsif on May 06, 1975 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on February 12, 1991. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Samastipur, Sitamarhi and Giridih from January 1994 to
March, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Madhubai from 22.3.2001 to 24.05.2004. He worked as District
& Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra since 28.5.2004. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the
Patna High Court on May 10, 2006. Retired on October 27, 2008.
269. Ajoy Nath Ray, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 31,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1970
and practised in the Calcutta High Court in Civil Matters. 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 11 ,2005. Retired on October 31, 2008.
270. Subhash Chandra Jha, B.Sc., B.L was born on November 03, 1946. He joined the Judicial Service
as Munsif on April 09, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on November 28, 1989. He
worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bermo at Tenughat and Patna from 19.12.1993 to
23.02.1998; as Joint Registrar (E & J), Patna High Court from 23.02.1998 to March, 1999; as District &
Sessions Judge, East Champaran at Motihari and Purnea from 05.04.1999 to June, 2003. He worked as
District & Sessions Judge, Gaya since 1.7.2003. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna
High Court on May 10, 2006. Retired on November 3, 2008.
271. Ripudaman Singh Madan, B.A., LL.B was born on November 21, 1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate in November 06, 1968. He practised in the District Courts of Karnal, Kaithal and Kuruskshetra in
Civil, Criminal, Service and Labour matters for more than 17 years. His field of specialisation was Civil and
Criminal matters. He joined the Superior Judicial Service on 14.3.1986 and has worked as Additional
District & Sessions Judge, Jind, and Kurukshetra from 1.11.1994 to 05.01.1998; as District & Sessions
Judge (Vigilance), Chandigarh from 06.01.1998 to 17.01.1998; as District & Sessions Judge, Narnaul and
Rohtak from 18.01.1998 to 02.06.2002. He also worked as Legal Remembrancer, Haryana. He was
appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006. Retired on November 21,
2008.
272. S. Radhakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on December 25,1946. He was enrolled as an
Advocate on October 15, 1971. He practised mainly in the Bombay High Court in Constitutional, Civil,
Labour, Criminal, Company and Service matters and specialised in Civil Writs, involving Constitutional
and Administrative Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15,
1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12,1998. December 25, 2008.
273. Wajahat Ali Shah, B.A, LL.B was born on December 31, 1946 and was enrolled as an Advocate in
1968. He practised in Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Civil matters for 1 ½ Years. He
worked as Additional Registrar, Gwalior from June 1994 to August 1994; District Judge, Gwalior and
Chhattarpur from September 1994 to May 1998; Legal Advisor, Lokayukta Organization, Bhopal from May
1998 to June 2003. He worked as District Judge, Bhind from June 2003. He was appointed as an
Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 13, 2005. Retired on November 31, 2008.
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274. 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 2, 2009.
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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 6, 2009.
276
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 9, 2009.
277
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.
278
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.
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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.
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Barqat Ali Zaidi, M.A, LL.B was born on February 10, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on
January, 1972. He practised at District and lower Courts at Sheopurkalan (M.P.), for more than 12 years in
Civil, criminal and Revenue matters. He worked at Trade Tax Tribunal, Agra from 1994, to 1998; as Addl.
District & Session Judge, Agra from June 1998 to April, 1999; as District Judge, Firozabad and Etawah
from May, 1999 to May, 2004. He also worked as District Judge at Gautam Budha Nagar since June, 2004.
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He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005. Retired on
Febraury 10, 2009.
281
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 09.05…2001 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 February 11, 2009.
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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.
283
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.
284
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, 1 st 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.
285
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.
286
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.
287
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
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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.
288
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
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.
289
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.
290
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.
291
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.
292
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.
293
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.
294
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,
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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.
295
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 Judge’s 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.
296
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.
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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.
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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 ½ 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.
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Dr. 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 199194, 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.
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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 July 31, 2009.
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