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JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

AND THE HIGH COURTS

As on 01st September, 2021

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

CONTENTS

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Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts 1. Supreme Court of India 1-8

2. Chief Justices of High Courts 9-15

3. Allahabad High Court 16-31

4. Andhra Pradesh High Court 32-35

5. Bombay High Court 36-46 6. Calcutta High Court 47-52

7. Chhattisgarh High Court 53-56

8. Delhi High Court .

57-62 9. Gauhati High Court 63-67 10. Gujarat High Court 68-72 11. Himachal Pradesh High Court 73-75 12. High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh 76-78 13. Jharkhand High Court 79-81 14. Karnataka High Court 82-89 15. Kerala High Court 90-96 16. Madhya Pradesh High Court 97-101 17. Madras High Court 102-111 18 Manipur High Court 112-113 19. Meghalaya High Court 114-115 20. Orissa High Court 116-118 21. Patna High Court 119-122 22. Punjab & Haryana High Court 123-129 23. Rajasthan High Court 130-133 24. Sikkim High Court 134-135 25. Telangana 136-138 26. Tripura High Court 139-140 27. Uttarakhand High Court 141-143

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Sanctioned Judge Strength: 34

Si. No.

Name of the Judge S/Shri Justice

Date of appointment

Date of Retirement

REMARKS [Parent High Court]

1 NUTHALAPATI VENKATA RAMANA 17/02/2014 26/08/2022 CJI W.E.F. 24.04.2021

2 UDAY UMESH LALIT 13/08/2014 08/11/2022 3 AJAY MANIKRAO KHANWILKAR 13/05/2016 29/07/2022 4 DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD 13/05/2016 10/11/2024 5 LAVU NAGESWARA RAO 13/05/2016 07/06/2022 6 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL 17/02/2017 25/12/2023 7 S. ABDUL NAZEER 17/02/2017 04/01/2023 8 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE 07/08/2018 23/09/2022 9 VINEET SARAN 07/08/2018 10/05/2022 10 KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH 07/08/2018 16/06/2023 11 HEMANT GUPTA 02/11/2018 16/10/2022 12 RAMAYYAGARI SUBHASH REDDY 02/11/2018 04/01/2022 13 MUKESHKUMAR RASIKBHAI SHAH 02/11/2018 15/05/2023 14 AJAY RASTOGI 02/11/2018 17/06/2023 15 DINESH MAHESHWARI 18/01/2019 14/05/2023 16 SANJIV KHANNA 18/01/2019 13/05/2025 17 BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI 24/05/2019 23/11/2025 18 SURYA KANT 24/05/2019 09/02/2027 19 ANIRUDDHA BOSE 24/05/2019 10/04/2024 20 AJJIKUTTIRA SOMAIAH BOPANNA 24/05/2019 19/05/2024 21 KRISHNA MURARI 23/09/2019 08/07/2023 22 SHRIPATHI RAVINDRA BHAT 23/09/2019 20/10/2023 23 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN 23/09/2019 29/06/2023 24 HRISHIKESH ROY 23/09/2019 31/01/2025 25 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA 31/08/2021 24/05/2025 26 VIKRAM NATH 31/08/2021 23/09/2027 27 JITENDRA KUMAR MAHESHWARI 31/08/2021 28/06/2026 28 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI 31/08/2021 01/09/2024 29 SMT. B.V. NAGARATHNA 31/08/2021 29/10/2027 30 C.T. RAVI KUMAR 31/08/2021 05/01/2025 31 M.M. SUNDRESH 31/08/2021 20/07/2027 32 MS. BELA M. TRIVEDI . 31/08/2021 09/06/2025 33 P.S. NARASIMHA 31/08/2021 02/05/2028

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA- CONTD. BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, B.Sc., B.L., was born in an agricultural family on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1983. He has practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Central and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service and election matters. He has specialized in constitutional, criminal, service and Inter-State River laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 27, 2000. He functioned as Acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court from March 10, 2013 to May 20, 2013. He wasappointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court w.e.f. 02.09.2013. He wasappointed as a Judge, Supreme Court of India w.e.f 17.02.2014. February 17, 2014. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of India on 24.04.2021. Due to retire on August 26, 2022.

2.Shri Uday Umesh Lalit, B.A., LL.B., was born on 09th November, 1957 and enrolled as an Advocate of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in June, 1983. He joined the chambers of Mr. M.A. Rane and practised in the High Court of Bombay till December, 1985 and shifted his practice to Delhi in January 1986 and worked as Junior in the chambers of Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee from October 1986 till 1992. He was also on the panel of lawyers for Union of India during the period he was Attorney General for India. From 1992 till 2002 he practised as Advocate on Record and was designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court in April 2004. He was also appointed Amicus Curiae in many matters Forest matters, Vehicular Pollution, Pollution of Yamuna etc. He was appointed as Special Public Prosecutor for CBI under the orders of the Supreme Court to conduct trail in all 2G matters. He is member of Supreme Court of India Legal Services Committee for two terms. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on November 8, 2022.

3.Shri Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on July 30, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1982. He practiced in the Court of Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Tribunal, City Civil & Sessions Court and the High Court at Bombay till July, 1984 and, thereafter, exclusively in the Supreme Court of India. He practiced in civil, criminal, constitutional, election, co-operative and labour matters and he has specialised in civil, criminal, constitutional and elections laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and as a Permanent Judge on April 8, 2002. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 04, 2013 and transferred to Madhya Pradesh on November 24, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 13, 2016. He is due to retire on July 29, 2022.

4.Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, B.A.(Hons)., LL.M., was born on November 11, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1982. He started his professional career in New Delhi and practiced in the Supreme Court until 1988. Thereafter, he practiced on the Original Side and Appellate Side in Civil, Constitutional, Administrative, Arbitration, Admiralty, Banking, Company, Excise, Consumer Protection, Education, Income Tax, Land Acquisition, Rent Act, Labour and Service matters at Bombay High Court. He appeared before various High Courts and before Company Law Board, FERA Board and various Commissions. He specialized in constitutional and administrative laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court On March 29, 2000 and the term

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further extended upto March 29, 2004. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on October 31, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 13, 2016. He is due to retire on November 10, 2024.

5.Shri Justice Lavu Nageswara Rao, B.Com., B.L., was born on 08th June, 1957 and enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 29th July, 1982. From July 1982 to January 1984, he had started practice in the District Court, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh; From January 1985 to December 1994 practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. He shifted his practice to Supreme Court in January 1995 onwards, has been practicing at the Supreme Court of India. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in December, 2000. He has also held office of Additional Solicitor General of India from August 2003 to May 2004 and again from 26.08.2013 to 18.12.2014. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 13, 2016. He is due to retire on June 07, 2022.

6.Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 26, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 15, 1982. He practiced in the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court of India, Company Law Board, MRTP Commission, and DRT in civil, constitutional, corporate, company, service and arbitration matters. He was designated as Senior Advocate in December, 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 3, 2001 and as Permanent Judge on May 2, 2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 1st June, 2013 and transferred as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on July 28, 2014. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 17, 2017. He is due to retire on December 25, 2023.

7.Shri Justice Abdul Nazeer, B.Com., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 25, 1983. He practiced 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 specialized 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 Wakf, Competent Authority, Bangalore and Assistant Editor of Indian Law Reports for 3 years from 1991 to 1994 and High Court GovernmentPleader from November 23,1993 to December 31,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and Permanent Judge on September 24, 2004. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 17, 2017. He is due to retire on January 04, 2023.

8.Kumari Justice Indira Banerjee, B.A.,LL.B., was born on September 24, 1957. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1985 and practiced at the Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court, and District Courts Tribunal in the High Courts of Delhi, Patna and Andhra Pradesh. She practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education, Land, Intellectual Property etc. matters. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002. She was transferred to Delhi High Court on 08th August, 2016. She was appointed as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on April 05, 2017.She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 07, 2018. She is due to retire on September 23, 2022.

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9.Shri Justice Vineet Saran, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 11, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 28, 1980. He practised at the Allahabad High Court in all matters. His field of specialization is Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was a member of "Samvaad", a lawyers group. He worked as Additional Advocate General,Uttar Pradesh in 1995. He was Standing Counsel of various Central Government Undertakings and Banks. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14, 2002. He was transferred to Karnataka High Court on February 16, 2015. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on February 26, 2016.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 07, 2018. He is due to retire on May 10, 2022.

10.Shri Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph, B.A., LL.B. was born on 17th June, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th January, 1982. He practised for 21 years in Supreme Court, High Courts of Delhi and Kerala in civil, constitutional, service, arbitration, patent and trade mark. His field of specialization is in civil and constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court on July 31, 2014. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 07, 2018. He is due to retire on June 16, 2023.

11. Shri Justice Hemant Gupta, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 17, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 25, 1980 and practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Labour, Company and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. He was transferred to Patna High Court on 8.02.2016. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice, Patna High Court w.e.f. 29.10.2016. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 18, 2017.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 02, 2018. He is due to retire on October 16, 2022.

12. Shri Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 5, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1980 and practiced at Tribunals, Civil Courts and Andhra Pradesh High Court including before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters in both original and appellate side. His field of specialization is in Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on June 24, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on February 13, 2016.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 02, 2018. He is due to retire on January 04, 2022.

13.Shri Justice Mukesh Rasikbhai Shah, B.Sc., LL.B.was born on May 16, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th July, 1982 and practiced in the Gujarat High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service and Company matters and specialized in land, constitutional, Education, Excise & Custom matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as Permanent Judge on June 22, 2005. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on 12.08.2018. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 02, 2018. He is due to retire on May 15, 2023.

14. Shri Justice Ajay Rastogi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 18, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1982 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court in Constitutional, Civil Service and Labour matters. His field of specialization is Service and Labour Law. He was

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appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court on 01.03.2018.He was, appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 02, 2018. He is due to retire on June 17, 2023.

15. Shri Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on May 15, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 8, 1981 and practiced 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. His field of specialization is arbitration and contract cases, rent control cases, land acquisition cases, excise cases land revenue laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 19, 2014. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on February 24, 2016 and transferred as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 13.02.2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019. He is due to retire on May 14, 2023.

16. Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, B. A., LL.B., was born on May 14, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1983. He practiced in the Delhi High Court, District Courts, Delhi and occasionally in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Criminal, Arbitration, Commercial, Service and Company matters. His field of specialization is. Income Tax. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on June 24, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019. He is due to retire on May 13, 2025.

17.Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, B.Com., LL.B. was born on November 24, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 16,1985 and practiced 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 was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14, 2003 and as Permanent Judge on November 12, 2005.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. He is due to retire on November 23, 2025.

18.Shri Justice Surya Kant, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 10, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1984. He started his practice from the District Courts at Hisar and shifted to High Court at Chandigarh. His field of specialization is constitution, Civiland Administrative Laws. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court on 05th October, 2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. He is due to retire on February 09, 2027.

19.Shri Justice Aniruddha Bose, B.Com., LL.B was born on April 11, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 8, 1985. He practised in the Calcutta High Court for 18 years in Civil and Constitutional (Service, Indirect Taxes, Land etc.) and specialised in Intellectual Property Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on ll th August, 2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. He is due to retire on April 10, 2024.

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20.Shri Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna, B.Sc., LL.B., DPM & IR., was born on 20thMay, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st November, 1984 and practiced in High Court in Civil Court, Labour Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, Consumer Commission, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, in Civil, Criminal (minor matters), Constitutional, Taxation, Labour; Service, Company, Matrimonial, Revenue, Cooperative, Accident Claims. He specialized in Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on March 1, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on 29th October, 2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. He is due to retire on May 19, 2024.

21.Shri Justice Krishna Murari, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 9, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 23, 1981. He practiced in the Allahabad High Court for over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Revenue matters and has specialized in Civil, Revenue and Service cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court on 02.06.2018. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 23, 2019. He is due to retire on July 8, 2023.

22.Shri Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat, B.A.(Hons.) LL.B., was born on October 21, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1982 and practiced in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service and Company matters and has specialization in Public & Constitutional Law, Indirect Taxation, Service and Labour Law, Banking, Consumer Law and Educational Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 05.05.2019.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 23, 2019. He is due to retire on October 20, 2023.

23.Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian, B.Sc., B.L, ICWAI (Inter) was born on June 30, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th February, 1983 and practiced 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 and specialized in Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. He was transferred to Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court w.e.f. April 27, 2016 and as a Judge of Telangana High Court w.e.f. 1.1.2019. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on 22.06.2019.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 23, 2019. He is due to retire on June 29, 2023.

24.Shri Justice Hrishikesh Roy, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on February 01, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.08.1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, Service, Administrative, Company, Civil, Criminal and Central Excise matters. His field of specialization is Company, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. He was transferred as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on 29.05.2018. He was appointed as Acting

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Chief Justice of Kerala High Court w.e.f. 30.05.2018 and as Chief Justice of that High Court on 08.08.2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 23, 2019. He is due to retire on January 31, 2025.

25.Shri Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on May 25, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983 and practiced in the High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on August 29, 2003 and as Permanent Judge on November 12, 2005. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on May 10, 2019.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on May 24, 2025.

26.Shri Justice Vikram Nath, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on September 24, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 30, 1987. He practiced in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional, Company and Service matters and had specialized in Company, Revenue and Civil Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on September 10, 2019.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on September 23, 2027.

27.Shri Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, B.A, LL.B, L.L.M was born on June 29, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate in November 22, 1985 and practiced in Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench at Gwalior in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service and Criminal matters and had specialized in Constitutional, Service and Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 25, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 07th October, 2019. He was transferred to Sikkim High Court on January 06, 2021.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on June 28, 2026.

28.Kumari Justice Hima Kohli, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 02, 1959. She was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1984. She practiced in the Delhi High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. Her field of specialization was Civil. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on August 29, 2007. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court for the State of Telangana on January 07, 2021.She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. She is due to retire on September 01,2024.

29.Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna, B.A., LL.B. was born on 30th October, 1962. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th October, 1987 and practiced before Supreme Court of India, High Court of Karnataka, Central and State Administrative Tribunals and Consumer Redressal Commission, and Company Law Board, New Delhi, in all branches of Civil side, Constitutional Law, Service Law, Public & Administrative Law, Arbitration and Conciliation, and Rent Laws. She specialized in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Service Law, Insurance Law, Family Law and Education matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010.She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. She is due to retire on October 29, 2027.

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30.Shri Justice Chudalayil Thevan Ravikumar, B,Sc., LL.B was born on 6th January, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th July, 1986 and practiced in High Court of Kerala and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on January 05, 2025.

31.Shri Justice M.M. Sundresh, B.A, B.L., born on 21st July, 1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th September, 1985 and practiced in Madras High Court, Chennai in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialized in Civil, Appellate side and Writs. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on July 20, 2027.

32.Ms..Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10th June 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th September 1983. She practiced in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad and specialized in civil and constitutional matters. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10th July 1995 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and transferred to Rajasthan High Court on June 26, 2011. She was appointed as Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013. She was repatriated to Gujarat High Court on February 09, 2016.She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. She is due to retire on June 09, 2025.

33.Shri Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. was born on 03rd May, 1963. He was enrolled as advocate with Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 25th August, 1988 and practiced in Andhra Pradesh High Court till 1990 and shifted practice to Supreme Court of India in 1990. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Full Court of the Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India from June 2014 to December 2018.He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021. He is due to retire on May 02, 2028.

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LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE HIGH COURTS (As on 01/09/2021)

SL. NO.

NAME OF THE HIGH COURT

NAME OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE

S/SHRI JUSTICE

DATE OF INITIAL APPOINT- MENT

DATE OF APPOINT MENT AS CHIEF JUSTICE

DATE OF RETIRE -MENT

PARENT HIGH COURT

DATE OF JOINING IN THE PRESENT HIGH COURT

1 ALLAHABAD * MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI 05/07/2007 -- 12/09/2022 -- ACJ W.E.F.26.06.2021 2 ANDHRA PRADESH ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI 24/01/2011 15/10/2019 10/03/2023 GAUHATI 06/01/2021 3 BOMBAY DIPANKAR DATTA 22/06/2006 28/04/2020 08/02/2027 CALCUTTA 28/04/2020

4 CALCUTTA* RAJESH BINDAL [I] 22/03/2006 -- 15/04/2023 -- ACJW.E.F.29/04/2021 5 CHHATTISGARH * PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA 10/12/2009 -- 28/08/2026 -- ACJ W.E.F. 01/06/2021 6 DELHI DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL 07/03/2004 07/06/2019 12/03/2022 GUJARAT 07/06/2019 7 GAUHATI SUDHANSHU DHULIA 01/11/2008 10/01/2021 09/08/2022 UTTARAKHAN

D 10/01/2021

8 GUJARAT * VINEET KOTHARI 13/06/2005 -- 01/09/2021 -- ACJ W.E.F.31/08/2021 9 HIMACHAL PRADESH

* RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH

18/02/2008 -- 24/05/2024 -- ACJ W.E.F. 01/07/2021

10 J & K AND LADAKH PANKAJ MITHAL 07/07/2006 04/01/2021 16/06/2023 ALLAHABAD 04/01/2021 11 JHARKHAND DR. RAVI RANJAN 14/07/2008 17/11/2019 19/12/2022 PATNA 17/11/2019 12 KARNATAKA * SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA 18/01/2008 -- 29/11/2023 -- ACJ W.E.F. 13 KERALA S. MANI KUMAR 31/07/2006 11/10/2019 23/04/2023 MADRAS 11/10/2019 14 MADHYA PRADESH MOHAMMAD RAFIQ 15/05/2006 13/11/2019 24/05/2022 RAJASTHAN 03/01/2021 15 MADRAS SANJIB BANERJEE 22/06/2006 04/01/2021 01/11/2023 CALCUTTA 04/01/2021 16 MANIPUR P. V. SANJAY KUMAR 08/08/2008 14/02/2021 13/08/2025 . TELANGANA 14/02/2021 17 MEGHALAYA BISWANATH SOMADDER 22/06/2006 27/04/2020 14/12/2025 CALCUTTA 27/04/2020 18 ORISSA DR.S.MURALIDHAR 29/05/2006 04/01/2021 07/08/2023 DELHI 04/01/2021 19 PATNA SANJAY KAROL 08/03/2007 14/11/2018 22/08/2023 HIMACHAL PD. 11/11/2019 20 PUNJAB&HARYANA RAVI SHANKER JHA 18/10/2005 06/10/2019 13/10/2023 MADHYA PD. 06/10/2019 21 RAJASTHAN INDRAJIT MAHANTY 31/03/2006 06/10/2019 10/11/2022 ORISSA 06/10/2019 22 S MGM * Smt. MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI 15/04/2015 -- 11/07/2026 -- ACJ W.E.F.31/08/2021 23 HIGH COURT FOR

THE STATE OF TELANGANA *

M.S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO 29/06/2012 -- 06/08/2028 -- ACJ W.E.F.31/08/2021

24 TRIPURA AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI 07/03/2004 16/11/2019 06/03/2022 GUJARAT 16/11/2019 25 UTTARAKHAND RAGHVENDRA SINGH

CHAUHAN 13/06/2005 22/06/2019 23'12/202I RAJASTHAN 07/01/2021

*Acting Chief Justice

CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE HIGH COURTS

BIO-DATA 1.Shri Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, B.Com. LL.B was born on September 13, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 29, 1983 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour, Criminal and Arbitration matters and specialized in Constitutional, Service, Labour & Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on March 15, 2019. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court w.e.f. 26.06.2021.

2.Shri Justice Arup Kumar Goswami, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on March 11, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.8.1985. He practiced in Gauhati High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on January 24, 2011 and as Permanent Judge November 7, 2012. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati on 24.05.2019. He was appointed as the Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court on 15.11.2019 and transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on 06.01.2021.

3.Shri Justice Dipankar Datta, LL.B., was born on February 9, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 16, 1989 and practiced at the Calcutta High Court, Gauhati High Court, Jharkhand High Court and also occasionally in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education and Transport and specialized in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.He was appointed as the Chief Justice, Bombay High Court on 28.04.2020.

4.Shri Justice Rajesh Bindal, B.Com.,LL.B was born on April 16, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 14, 1985. He had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Taxation, Constitutional, Civil and Service cases for the last 20 years. His field of specialization was Taxation matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for I.T Deptt., various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. He was transferred to Common High Court for Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh on 19.11.2018.He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Common High Court for Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh on 09.12.2020 and transferred to Calcutta High Court on 05.01.2021. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court w.e.f. 29.04.2021.

5.Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on August 29, 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. Practiced in the District Court, Madhya Pradesh High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Revenue and criminal matters. His field of specialization is Constitutional and Civil matters. He served as Additional Advocate General and Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and as Permanent Judge November 28, 2014.He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court w.e.£ 01.06.2021.

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6.Shri Justice Dhirubhai N. Patel, M.Sc., LL.M. was born on March 13, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27th July, 1984 and practicedin the Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Taxation and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on January 25, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 3, 2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from 04.08.2013 to 15.11.2013 and further from 13.08.2014 to 31.10.2014. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 07.06.2019.

7.Shri Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 10, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1986 and practiced in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Service, and Labour matters and specialized in Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 1, 2008.He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on 10.01.2021.

8.Shri Justice Vineet Kothari, B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B.,LL.M was born on September 2, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1984 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court in Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters and specialized in Sales Tax, Income Tax & Excise Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on January 24, 2008.He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2016 and to the Madras High Court on 23.11.2018. He was transferred to Gujarat High Court on 04.01.2021. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on 31.08.2021.

9.Shri Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 25th May, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28thJanuary, 1987. He practiced 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. and had specialised in Constitutional Law. He worked in Bangalore University, Bangalore and Kuvempu University, Shimoga. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010. He was transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on 05th March, 2020. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court with effect from 28th July, 2020.He was transferred to Himachal Pradesh High Court on 07.01.2021. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on 01.07.2021.

10.Shri Justice Pankaj Mithal, B. Com., LL.B., was born on June 17, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1985. He practiced in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for 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. He was appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 04.01.2021.

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11.Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan,B.Sc.(Hon.), LL.B., was born on December 20, 1960 and"was enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1990. He practiced in the Patna High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters and specialized in Constitutional and Civil matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 14, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010.He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 17.11.2019.

12.Shri Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., born on November 30, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 01.09.1984. He practiced at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour and Company matters and specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. He was transferred to Karnataka High Court on 04.01.2021. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court w.e.f. 31.08.2021.

13.Shri Justice S. Manikumar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on April 24, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd November, 1983. He has been practising for 22 years in Madras High Court, City Courts, Tamil Nadu State and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialized in Education and Service matters. He worked as Government Advocate in the Tamil Nadu State Administrative Tribunal and in the High Court in Civil side; as Additional Government Pleader for Departments of Education, Prohibition & Excise and Cinema, Department of Corporation; as Additional Government Pleader, Writs on behalf of the Registry of Madras High Court between August 1996 and May, 2001. He represented for various Public Sector Undertakings, as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel from July, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on 11.10.2019.

14.Shri Justice Mohammad Rafiq, M.Com., LL.B, was born on May 25, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 8, 1984 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal, Land Acquisition, Arbitration, Company and Customs matters and specialized in Writs for Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 15, 2006 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 14.2008. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 23.09.2019. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on 13.11.2019 and as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 27.04.2020. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on 03.01.2021.

15.Shri Justice Sanjib Banerjee, B. Sc(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 2, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 21, 1990 and practiced at the Supreme Court and High Courts of Calcutta, and other High Courts in Civil, Company, Arbitration and Constitutional matters and specialized in Company, Intellectual Property, and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court on 04.01.2021.

16.Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 14th August, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1988. He has been

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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 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010. He was transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court on 14.10.2019. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court on 14.02.2021.

17.Shri Justice Biswanath Somadder, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1989 and practiced 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 also worked as Senior Counsel since 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on 17.10.2019. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on 27.04.2020.

18.Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on August 08, 1961. He enrolled as an Advocate on September 12, 1984. He practiced 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 and had specialisedin 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 was 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. He was transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court on 06.03.2020. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 04.01.2021.

19.Shri Justice Sanjay Karol, B.A, LL.B, was born on August 23, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 27, 1986 and practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Company Law Board, Delhi and Subordinate Courts at Delhi in Constitutional, Civil, Company, Arbitration, Commercial, Service, and Criminal matters and specialized in Civil, Corporate and Constitutional Law. He served 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. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 25, 2017. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 14th November, 2018. He was transferred to Patna High Court on 11.11.2019.

20.Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 14, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1986. He practiced at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur; MP. State Administrative Tribunal and the Central Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional, Tax, N.S.A:, Company Cases, Election and other Constitutional matters for the State of Madhya Pradesh apart from personal Civil, Service, Constitutional

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cases and had specialised in Constitutional' aw matters, imposition of State taxes, service matters. He worked as Government Advocate for the State of Madhya Pradesh and as Deputy Advocate General. He also worked as Standing Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court w.e.f. 10th June, 2019. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 06.01.2019.

21.Shri Justice Indrajit Mahanty, B.Com. (Hons), L.L.B, LL.M. was born on 11.11.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.8.1984. He has been practicing for the last 19 years in the Orissa High Court and Subordinate Courts in Orissa in Constitutional, Civil, Taxation, Commercial, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 31, 2006 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on March 23, 2007. He was transferred to Bombay High Court on 14th November, 2018.He was appointed as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 06.10.2019.

22.Smt. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, B.A (Hons), L.L.B was born on 12th July, 1964. She enrolled at Bar Council of Delhi on 11th January, 1990 and practiced in Delhi High Court, Sikkim High Court and in Supreme Court of India. She joined Sikkim Judicial Service in December, 1990in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on April 15, 2015. She was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court w.e.f. 31.08.2021.

23.Shri Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., LL.M. (Cambridge, UK) born on 07th August, 1966, was enrolled as an Advocate on 07th September, 1989. He practiced in the City Civil Court, and the Andhra Pradsh High Court in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service law matters. He has specialised in civil, service and taxation laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012 and as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of High Court for the State of Telangana w.e.f. 31.08.2021.

24.Shri Justice Aldl Abdul Hamid Kureshi, B.Sc. (Mathematics), LL.B., was born on March 7, 1960. He joined the Bar and started legal practice in July, 1983. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing counsel from March 1992 to March, 1998. He was assigned entire work of Central Administrative Tribunal, Ahmedabad and handled large number of service matters on behalf of the Government and also handled large number of other matters including Land Acquisition cases, criminal matters and matters pertaining to Passports. He appeared regularly in private matters in the High Court in various fields including Special Civil Applications, Service and Non-service and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on August 12, 2005. He was transferred to Bombay High Court on 14.11.2018. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 16.11.2019.

25.Shri Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, B.A., LL.B, was born on December 24, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1983. He practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for 20 years in constitutional, criminal and service matters. His field of specialization is in criminal and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and as Permanent Judge

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on January 24.2008. He was transferred to Karnataka High Court on.10th March, 2015 and to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court on 22nd November, 2018. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 04th April, 2019 and as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 22nd June, 2019. He was transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on 07.01.2021.

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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 160 [Pmt.120 Addl. 40]

SI No


Source Date of Appointment as Addl. Judge

Date of Appointment as Pmt. Judge

Date of Retirement

Remarks

1 MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/09/2022 ACJ w.e.f. 26/06/2021 [PHC: Rajasthan] Joined on 03/10/2018 [PHC: Chhattisga rh]

2 PRITINKER DIWAKER BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023

3 KUMARI NAHEED ARA MOONIS BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07 12 2021 4 RITU RAJ AWASTHI BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022 5 MANOJ MISRA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027 6 RAMESH SINHA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026 7 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028 8 DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027 9 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/09/2022 10 SURYA PRAKASH KESARWANI BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024 11 MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA BAR 12/04/2013 10/04/2015 08/10/2026 12 ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA BAR 12/04/2013 10/04/2015 16/05/2025 13 KAUSHAL JAYENDRA THAKER SERVICE 04/05/2013 14/03/2018 03/09/2023 Joined on

11/04/2016 [PHC: Gujarat]

14 MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI BAR 27/09/2013 10/04/2015 20/06/2028 15 SUNEET KUMAR BAR 27/09/2013 10/04/2015 28/05/2023 16 VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA BAR 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 17/09/2025 17 ATTAU RAHMAN MASOODI BAR 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 02/08/2025 18 ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA BAR 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 15/11/2030 19 RAJAN ROY BAR 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 14/08/2027 20 ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA-I SERVICE 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 01/07/2023 21 OM PRAKASH-VII SERVICE 03/02/2014 01/02/2016 09/09/2022 22 YASHWANT VARMA BAR 13/10/2014 01/02/2016 05/01/2031 23 VIVEK AGARWAL BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 27/06/2029 Joined on

17/10/2019 [PHC: M.P.]

24 SIDDHARTHA VARMA BAR 15/11/2016 23/03/2018 18/09/2029 25 SMT. SANGEETA CHANDRA BAR 15/11/2016 23/03/2018 22/04/2030 26 VIVEK CHAUDHARY BAR 20/02/2017 14/03/2018 12/05/2028 27 SAUMITRA DAYAL SINGH BAR 20/02/2017 14/03/2018 19/12/2031 28 RAJIV JOSHI BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 22/03/2023 29 RAHUL CHATURVEDI BAR 22/09/2017 18/03/2020 29/06/2024 30 SALIL KUMAR RAI BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 07/08/2027 31 JAYANT BANERJI BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 16/01/2027 32 RAJESH SINGH CHAUHAN BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 17/07/2028 33 IRSHAD ALI BAR 22/09/2017 18/03/2020 11/12/2026 SI No




Date of Retirement

Remarks

34 SARAL SRIVASTAVA BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 28/10/2026 35 JAHANGIR JAMSHED MUNIR BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 22/08/2029 36 RAJIV GUPTA BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 21/10/2028 37 SIDDHARTH BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 14/04/2027 38 AJIT KUMAR BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 21/12/2030 39 RAJNISH KUMAR BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 09/08/2031 40 ABDUL MOIN BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 31/10/2030

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41 DINESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 17/08/2028 -42 RAJEEV MISRA BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 26/01/2031 43 VIVEK KUMAR SINGH BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 24/03/2030 44 CHANDRA DHARI SINGH BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 11/07/2031 45 AJAY BHANOT BAR 22/09/2017 06/09/2019 03/08/2031 46 NEERAJ TIWARI BAR 22/09/2017 21/09/2019 08/07/2026 47 PRAKASH PADIA BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 09/03/2027 48 ALOK MATHUR BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 15/11/2026 49 PANKAJ BHATIA BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 14/09/2028 50 SAURABH LAVANIA BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 16/04/2028 51 VIVEK VARMA BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 28/12/2031 _ 52 SANJAY KUMAR SINGH BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 20/01/2031 53 PIYUSH AGRAWAL BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 05/11/2033 54 SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 03/02/2031 55 JASPREET SINGH BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 28/08/2033 56 RAJEEV SINGH BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 02/04/2030 57 SMT. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 28/08/2028 58 KARUNESH SINGH PAWAR BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 18/05/2033 59 DR. YOGENDRA KUMAR

SRIVASTAVA BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 29/12/2027

60 MANISH MATHUR BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 08/06/2034 61 ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL BAR 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 04/07/2033 62 RAM KRISHNA GAUTAM SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 14/06/2022 63 UMESH KUMAR SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 07/07/2022 64 PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 29;09/2021 65 RAJENDRA KUMAR - IV SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 30/06/2024 66 MOHD. FAIZ ALAM KHAN SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 25/01/2025 67 VIKAS KUNVAR SRIVASTAV SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 27/06/2022 68 SURESH KUMAR GUPTA SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 20/06/2023 69 NARENDRA KUMAR JOHARI SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 19/10/2024 70 RAJ BEER SINGH SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 05/12/2026 71 ART SINGH SERVICE 22/11/2018 20/11/2020 29/03/2023 72 ALI ZAMIN SERVICE 06/05/2019 26/03/2021 31/12/2022 73 VIPIN CHANDRA DIXIT BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 30/06/2025 74 SHEKHAR KUMAR YADAV BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 15/04/2026 75 RAVI NATH TILHARI BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 08/02/2031 76 DEEPAK VERMA BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 29/03/2027 77 GAUTAM CHOWDHARY BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 08/11/2026 78 SHAMIM AHMED BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 07/03/2028 79 DINESH PATHAK BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 06/01/2034 80 MANISH KUMAR BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 15/09/2032 81 SAMIT GOPAL BAR 12/12/2019 26/03/2021 29/12/2033

Additional Judges

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Name of Additional Judge ' S/Shri Justice

Date of Birth Source Date of initial appointment

Date of expiry of present term

Remarks

1 SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI 01/03/1965 SERVICE 16/09/2020 15/09/2022 2 SUBHASH CHANDRA SHARMA 04/10/1964 SERVICE 16/09/2020 15/09/2022 3. SUBHASH CHAND 01/01/1963 SERVICE 16/09/2020 15/09/2022 4. SMT. SAROJ YADAV 01/07/1961 SERVICE 16/09/2020 15/09/2022 5 MOHD. ASLAM 15/01/1961 SERVICE 25/03/2021 14/01/2023 6 ANIL KUMAR OJHA 02/07/1960 SERVICE 25/03/2021 01/07/2022 7 SMT.SADHNA RANI (THAKUR) 16/05/1962 SERVICE 25/03/2021 24/03/2023 8 NAVEEN SRIVASTAVA 20/12/1959 SERVICE 25/03/2021 19/12/2021 9 SYED AFTABHUSAIN RIZVI 14/04/1962 SERVICE 25/03/2021 24/03/2023

10 AJAI TYAGI 01/01/1961 SERVICE 25/03/2021 31/12/2022 11 AJAI KUMAR SRIVASTAVA-I 01/06/1963 SERVICE 25/03/2021 24/03/2023

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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT-CONTD. BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, B.Com. LL.B was born on September 13, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 29, 1983 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour, Criminal and Arbitration matters and specialized in Constitutional, Service, Labour & Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on March 15, 2019. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court w.e.f. 26.06.2021.

2.Shri Justice Pritinker Diwaker, B.A., LL.B.was born on November 22, 1961 and enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1984. Practiced in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His field of specialization is criminal and constitutional matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on September 10, 2013.He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on October 03, 2018.

3.Miss Justie Nah-eed Ara Moonis, B.A. LL.B. was born on December'8, 1959 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 18, 1986. She practiced in the Allahabad High Court for 22 years in Civil, Criminal and Service matters and specialized in Criminal Laws. She was appointed as Special Counsel on behalf of State of UP to conduct criminal cases. She was also appointed as an Additional Government Advocate and was subsequently appointed as Additional Government Advocate-I. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.

4.Shri Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, M.A., LL.B. was born on July 03, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate on February 1, 1987. He practiced in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, and Company, Educational matters for 21 years and specialized in Constitutional, Service and Education laws. He was Special Public Prosecutor for Delhi for conducting cases for CBI and was Standing Counsel for several Central and State Government PSUs. He worked as an Assistant Solicitor General of India in Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.

5.Shri Justice Manoj Misra, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 2, 1965. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 12.12.1988 and practised in the High Court at Allahabad for 22 years and 5 months in Civil, Rent Control, Revenue, Consolidation, Ceiling Writs, Constitutional including Service Writs and Criminal. His field of specialized is in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

6.Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, B.A., LL.B. was born on September 5, 1964. He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 8.9.1990 and practised at Allahabad High Court, Allahabad for last 20 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He is specialised in Criininal matters. He was appointed as an Additional ' Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

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7.Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 30, 1966. She enrolled herself as an Advocate with the Bar Council December 16, 1990 and practiced at Allahabad High Court, Allahabad for 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Excise, Service, Labour, Company, Rent Control, Educational and Land Acquisition matters. Her field of specialisation is in Educational, Service and Land Acquisition matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

8.Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 16, 1965. He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 11.5.1991 and practiced at Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench for 20 years in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters and specialised in Service and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

9.Shri Justice Rakesh Shrivastava, B.Sc, LLB., was born on 29.09.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 27.04.1984. He practiced in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Educational, Labour, Rent, Consumer matters for 27 years at Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court and specialized in Constitutional, Service, Educational, Rent, Consumer matters. He was Counsel for various Departments, Corporations, Boards and Companies. He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.

10.Shri Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani, M. Corn., LLB., was born on 15.07.1962. Enrolled as an Advocate on 11.08.1985 and practiced at Allahabad High Court before Assessing Authorities, Appellate Authorities and Tax Tribunals (Sales Tax and Income Tax) as well as High Court from 1985 to 1991 in Taxation, Civil and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is Taxation, Civil and Constitutional matter. He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.

11.Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on 09th October, 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on 06.12.1987. He practised in civil, criminal, constitution, taxation, labour, company, service and revenue matters for 24 years at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013and as Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.

12.Shri Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th May, 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on 08.01.1989. He practised in civil, criminal, labour, constitutional, company, service and revenue matters for 23 years in Allahabad High Court. He is specialised in civil, labour and Revenue matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.

13.Shri Justice Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, was born on 4th September 1961. Enrolled as a lawyer in September 1987 and practiced in the High Court of Gujarat for morethan nine years. He was appointed as District Judge on 3.2.1997 and worked as such in variousDistricts like Baroda, Sabarkantha at Hamatnagar, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad (Rural), Panchmahalsat Godhra, Kheda at Nadiad and Narmada at Rajpipla. He had also worked asJudge, Family Court Ahmedabad from 9.10.2006 to 30.5.2009. He had also worked as Judge, CityCivil Court, Ahmedabad, from 1.8.2006 to 9.10.2006. He was appointed as an

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Additional Judge ofthe Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013. Transferred to Allahabad High Court on April 11, 2016.

14.Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 21.06.1966 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11.01.1992. He practiced in Civil, Service, Constitutional, Labour matters for 20 years in Allahabad High Court. He specialized in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He functioned as an Additional Chief Standing Counsel for State of Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 27, 2013and as Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.

15.Shri Justice Suneet Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was born on 29th May, 1961, and enrolled as an Advocate on 04.07.1992. He practiced in Constitutional, Civil, Services, Criminal (Misc.) matters for 19 years and 7 months in Allahabad High Court. His field of specialization is Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 27, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 10, 2015.

16.Shri Justice Vivek Kumar Birla, B.Com, LL.B, was born on 18.9.1963. Enrolled as an Advocate on 13.9.1986 and practiced in Constitutional Law, Service, Labour, Civil Matters in Allahabad High Court. His field of specialization is in Appeals and other cases arising out of Motor Accident Claim, Land Acquisition Matters, Labour and Industrial Disputes and Service Matters. He served as Counsel for Central and State Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

17.Shri Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi, B.Sc. LL.B, was born on 3.8.1963. Enrolled as an Advocate on 27.12.1989 and practiced in Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Uttarakhand High Court and CAT (principal Bench, Lucknow Bench & Allahabad Bench) in Constitutional, Service and Civil Matters and specialized in Service Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

18.Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, B.A (Hons.), LL.B, was born on 16.11.1968. Enrolled as an advocate on 8.5.1993 and practiced before the High Court of Allahabad in Civil, Services, Constitutional, Labour, Land Acquisition, Co-operatives, town planning etc. matters and specialized in urban development, Town planning, Acquisition and Requisition laws, Civil disputes and tenancy laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

19.Shri Justice Rajan Roy, M.A. LL.B. was born on 15.8.1965. Enrolled as an advocate on 30.1.1994 and practiced at Allahabad High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Lucknow, and U.P Public Services Tribunal, Lucknow, in Constitutional, Civil and Service matters. His field of specialization is in matters related to Constitutional and Civil laws, matters related to service Jurisprudence. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

20.Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I, B.A. LL.B, was born on 2.7.1961. Enrolled as an Advocate on August 27,. 1984 and practiced mainly on all sides of Law except Tax. Appointed in Higher Judicial Service in the year 1998. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

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21.Shri Justice Om Prakash- VII, B.A. LL.B. was born on 10.9.1960. Appointed in Higher Judicial Service in the year 1998. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

22.Shri Justice Yashwant Varma, B.Com (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 6.1.1969. Enrolled as an advocate on 8.8.1992 and practiced at Allahabad High Court in Constitutional, Company, Labour and Taxation matter. His field of specialization is in Company, Labour and Constitutional. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on February 01, 2016.

23.Shri Justice Vivek Agarwal, B.SC, L.L.B. was born on 28.06.1967. He enrolled as an advocate on 27.07.1992 and practiced in Supreme Court, High Court of Madhya Pradesh,Central and State Administrative Tribunals, in Civil and Writ sides. His field of specialization is Service matters, arbitration, commercial tax laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 17, 2018. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on 17.10.2019.

24.Shri Justice Siddharth Varma, B.A., LLB was born on 19.09.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 05.02.1992 and practiced in Allahabad High Court, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 15, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 23.03.2018.

25.Smt. Justice Sangeeta Chandra, M.A., LLM was born on 23.04.1968. She enrolled as an Advocate on 31.03.1996 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. Her field of specialization is in Service Law. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 15, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 23.03.2018.

26.Shri Justice Vivek Chaudhary, B.A., LLB was born on 13.05.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 12.11.1988 and practiced in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. His field of specialization is in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 20, 2017and as Permanent Judge on 14.03.2018.

27.Shri Saumitra Dayal Singh, B.A., LLB was born on 20.12.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 25.11.1992 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Company matters. His field of specialization is in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 20, 2017and as Permanent Judge on 14.03.2018.

28.Shri Justice Rajiv Joshi, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 23.03.1961. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19-08-1985. He had practice of over 30 years. He specializes in Civil, Criminal, Revenue and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

29.Shri Justice Rahul Chaturvedi, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 30.06.1962. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13-07-1987. He has 29 years of practice. He has experience of handling both

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civil and criminal cases but practices predominantly in criminal cases. He Was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 18.03.2020.

30.Shri Justice Sall Kumar Rai, LLB, LLM was born on 08.08.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 10-09-1988. He has 23 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Revenue matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

31.Shri Justice Jayant Banerji, B.A., LLB was born on 17.01.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08-01-1989. He has 27 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Banking matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

32.Shri Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan, B.Com., LLB was born on 18.07.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08-01-1989. He has 27 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Tax matters. He was Central Government Standing Counsel from 2004-2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

33.Shri Justice Irshad Ali, B.A.,LLB was born on 12.12.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09-02-1989. He has 26 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 18.03.2020.

34.Shri Justice Saral Srivastava, B.Sc., LLB was born on 29.10.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26-02-1989. He has 26 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

35.Shri Justice Jahangir Jamshed Munir, B.A., LLB was born on 23.08.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08-04-1990. He has 26 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

36.Shri Justice Rajiv Gupta, B.Com., LLB was born on 22.10.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08-09-1990. He has 25 years of practice. He specializes in Criminal matters. He was the Additional Government Advocate of State of U.P. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

37.Shri Justice Siddharth, B.A., LLB was born on 15.04.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06-07-1991. He has 24 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Revenue matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

38.Shri Justice Ajit Kumar, B.A., LLB was born on 22.12.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 05-02-1992. He has 24 years of practice. He specializes in Civil and Revenue

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matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

39.Shri Justice Rajnish Kumar, B.A., LLB was born on 10.08.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14-03-1992. He has more than 24 years of practice. He specializes in Service matters. He was Standing counsel for U.P. Public Service Commission, New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. and State of U.P. in 2011-2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

40.Shri Justice Abdul MoM, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 01.11.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 21.05.1993. He has more than 22 years of practice in Civil, Labour, Service, Misc Constitutional and Revenue matters. He worked as Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the state of UP since April and as Standing counsel for UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, Counsel for Unit Trust of India. He was member (Executive) of CAT, Bar Association. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

41.Shri Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, B.Sc. LL.M. was.born on 18.08.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.08.1993 He has about 22 years experience in civil, criminal, constitutional, company, excise and taxation matters before Allahabad High Court and the Supreme court in 1998 with specialization in Constitutional and Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

42.Shri Justice Rajeev Misra, B.A. LL.B. was born on 27.01.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.08.1993. He has about 22 years experience in Civil and Service matters with specialization in Civil Writ Jurisdiction. He was Counsel for U.P. Public Service Commission, Indian Oil Corporation, and IFFCO. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

43.Shri Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, M.A. LL.B. was born on 25.03.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.08.1993. He has about 23 years of practice in all matters. He was the Additional Chief Standing Counsel, Government of U.P. and Standing Counsel, Indian Railways. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

44.Shri Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, B.Sc, LL.B, LL.M. was born on 12.07.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.07.1994. He has more than 21 years of practice in all branches of Law in Allahabad and Delhi High Court and Supreme Court and specializes in Civil and Constitutional law. He was Additional Advocate General for Government of Chhattisgarh in Supreme Court, Standing Counsel for State of U.P, M.P, in Supreme Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

45.Shri Justice Ajay Bhanot, B.A, LLB., was born on 04.08.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 15.01.1995. He has more than 21 Years experience in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company Tax, Criminal matters. He was Standing Counsel for State of U.P. 2004 — 2005, Central Government Counsel from 2005, Counsel, U.P. Public Service

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Commission and the Union Public Service Commission. He was appointed as ah Additional Judge -of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 06.09.2019.

46.Shri Justice Neeraj Tiwari is M.A, L.L.B. was born on 09.07.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14.12.1995. He has about 20 years experience. He specializes in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Education matters. He was Standing Counsel, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.09.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 21.09.2019.

47.Shri Justice Prakash Padia, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 10.03.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 02.02.1989. He has 28 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters with specialization in Corporation and Education. He was Standing Counsel for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd; Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd; Life Insurance Corporation; GAIL (India) Ltd; Bharat Electronics Ltd; CSA University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

48.Shri Justice Alok Mathur, B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry, LLB, was born on 16.11.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06.10.1989. He has 28 years of practice in Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Constitutional and Taxation matters. He was Standing Counsel of Union of India since 2004 and continued till date; Standing Counsel for Chancellor of the University from 2009 to 2013; Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department from 2013 to 2016; He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

49.Shri Justice Pankaj Bhatia, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 15.09.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09.12.1989. He has 27 years of practice (18 yrs. in Allahabad High Court and 9 years in Supreme Court) in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, and Service matters with specialization in Indirect Taxes. He was member of Cawnpore Club, Kanpur (Membership No. 1894).He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

50.Shri Justice Saurabh Lavania, B.A., L.L.B, M.L.P.M., was born on 17.04.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 22.04.1990. He has 26 years and 09 months of practice in High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters with specialization in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Commissioner by the Hon'ble High Court vide order dated 12.12.2017 passed in Special Appeal No. 561 of 2017.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

51.Shri Justice Vivek Varma, B.Sc., (Biology), L.L.B., was born on 29.12.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 04.09.1992. He has 25 years and 03 months of practice in Allahabad High Court in Constitutional, Education, Service and Local Bodies with specialization in Education, Local Bodies and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High 'Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

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52.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 21.01.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09.05.1993. He has 24 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Criminal, Civil, Service, Education and Misc. Writ Jurisdiction with specialization in Criminal matters relating to economic offences and Narcotics. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel; Counsel for U.P. State Road Transport Corp.; Counsel for BSNL before CAT Allahabad; Counsel for UP Power Corporation Ltd., etc. Counsel for Enforcement Directorate. Special Public Prosecutor and conducted the cases under prevention of money laundering Act before P.M.L.A Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

53. Shri Justice Piyush Agrawal, B.Com, LL.B., was born on 06.11.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.08.1993. He has 24 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Taxation, Company and Constitutional matters with specialization in Taxation matters. He was appointed Additional Chief Standing Counsel, Govt. of U.P. from March, 2014 to September, 2014; Senior Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department, Govt. of India w.e.f. 12.01.2016; Senior Standing Counsel, CGST, Excise and Custom Department. Govt. of India w.e.f. 03.10.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

54.Shri Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, B.Sc., LLB., was born on 04.02.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.11.1994. He has 22 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Arbitration and Electricity with specialization in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Service matters. He was Junior Panel Counsel of the State of Uttar Pradesh from 1999 to 2002 in the Supreme Court; Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand from 2007 to 2012 in the Supreme Court; Additional Advocate General for the State of Rajasthan for Supreme Court from January, 2014; Panel 'A' Counsel for Central Government from December, 2014 in the Supreme Court; Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal [TDSAT] from September, 2014.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

55.Shri Justice Jaspreet Singh, B.Com., LLB., was born on 29.08.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 21.12.1994. He has 23 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters with specialization in Civil matter. He was Panel Lawyer for: (i) Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow; (ii) Sahkari Awas Nirman Evam VITT Nigam Ltd; (iii) Mansarovar Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

56.Shri Justice Rajeev Singh, B.Sc., LLB., was born on 03.04.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 15.01.1995. He has 22 years of practice in Lucknow High Court, CAT, UP State Public Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, State Consumer Redressal Commission since January, 1995 in Criminal, Constitutional, Civil, Labour, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

57.Smt. Justice Manju Rani Chauhan, M.A., LLB., was born on 29.08.1966. She enrolled as an Advocate on 26.11.1995. She has 22 years of practice in Allahabad. High Court in

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Civil, Criminal and Service matter's with specialization in Service matter. She was State Panel (Brief Holder Civil Side from 2004 to 2008 in the Hon'ble High- Court, Allahabad; Represented Allahabad Development Authority; Represented Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

58.Shri Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, B.A., LLB., was born on 19.05.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 05.02.1996. He has 21 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Service, Criminal and Constitutional matters with specialization in Service matters, Co-operative Societies, Law relating to Sugar Industries. He was presently Senior Panel Counsel for: Union of India; Standing Counsel for: (A) Cane Unions Federation, Lucknow; U.P. Sugar Corporation etc.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

59.Dr. Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, M.Sc., D.Phil., LLB., was born on 30.12.1965. He enrolled "as an Advocate on 27.05.1996. He has 21 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Company, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Revenue and Excise matters with specialization in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Company Matters, Labour and Industrial Laws. He was Standing Counsel for various State Government Organizations and Universities. He Was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

60.Shri Justice Manish Mathur, B.Com., LLB., was born on 09.06.1972. He enrolled as an Advocate on 27.12.1996. He has 20 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Civil and Service matters. He was Election Commission of India; Union of India; Lucknow Development Authority; New and Renewable Energy Development Authority.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

61.Shri Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, B.A., LLB., was born on 05.07.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.11.1997. He has 20 years of practice in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Civil, Tax, Company and Cooperative Societies. He was U.P. Cooperative Bank; District Cooperative Bank, Etawah; District Cooperative Bank, Deoria; District Cooperative Bank, Meerut; Sahkari Awas Nirman Evam Vitta Nigam Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

62.Shri Justice Ramkrishna Gautam, BSc., LL.B., was born on 15.06.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 08.08.1985. He served as Additional District and Sessions Judge at various places in Uttar Pradesh viz., Faizabad, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar and as Special Judge, EC.Act, Faizabad, Varanasi and Kanpur Nagar. Special Judge SC/ST prevention of atrocity Act from 05.03.2005 to17.02.2014. He was District and Sessions Judge, Bandal and Meerut from 19.02.2014 till 02.08.2015. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

63.Shri Justice Umesh Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was' born on 08.07.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 05.08.1985. He served as Additional District and Sessions Judge in Allahabad and Bareilly from 09.06.2009 to 10.07.2014. He was District and Sessions,

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Kaushambi, Sant Kabir Nagar, Hamirpur and Gorakhpur from 12.07.2014 to04.09.2017. Presently, he is Principal Secretary (Judicial) and LR, Govt of UP from 05.07.2017 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

64.Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 30.09.1959. He has not indicated the date of joining the Judicial Service. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad, Fatehpur from 02.03.2005 to 15.01.2009; Additional Director, Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow from 16.01.2009 to 30.04.2013; Special Judge SC/ST/ Prevention of Atrocity Act, Sultanpur from 15.04.2013 to 19.06.2014. He also served as Member Secretary, U.P. State Legal Service Authority, Lucknow from 23.05.2015 to 28.12.2016; Director, Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow from 28.12.2016 to 21.09.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

65.Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar-IV, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.07.1962. He joined the Judicial Service on 13.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur and Agra from 13.06.2005 to 01.09.2009; Special Secretary & Additional L.R. (Nyay Vibhag), Govt. ofl U.P., Lucknow from 03.09.2009 to 15.04.2014; District & Sessions Judge, Azamgarh and Siddharth Nagar from 03.05.2016 to 18.01.2018; as Chairman, Commercial Tax Tribunal, Lucknow from 21.01.2018. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

66.Shri Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan, B.Com (Hons.)., LL.B., was born on 26.01.1963. He joined the Judicial Service on 13.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bulandshahar and Rampur from 16.06.2005 to 19.06.2010; Additional Director, (Research) Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow from 21.06.2010 to 24.09.2012; Joint Registrar (Inspection, Judicial), Allahabad High Court from 25.09.2012 to 03.05.2016; District & Sessions Judge, Shahjanpur from 04.05.2016 to 07.07.2017 and as Registrar General, Allahabad High Court from 07.07.2017.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

67.Shri Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastava, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 01.01.1962. He joined the Judicial Service on 17.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sitapur from 07.06.2008 to 08.07.2010; Special Judge (E.C. Act), Sitapur from 08.07.2010 to 15.04.2011; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Banda from 16.04.2011 to 28.09.2011; O.S.D., Allahabad High Court from 29.09.2011 to 03.05.2016; District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 04.05.2016 to 19.09.2016; as Principal Secy. (Legislative), Govt. of U.P., Lucknow from 17.09.2016.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

68.Shri Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 21.06.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 18.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Unnao, Budaun and Lucknow from 18.06.2005 to 31.05.2011; Special Judge Anti Corruption V.B. UPSEB, Lucknow from 31.05.2011 to 09.08.2011; Special Judge (SC/ST, Prevention of Atrocities Act), Faizabad from 17.04.2013 to 05.11.2013; District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 03.05.2016 to 25.09.2016; as Principal Secy. Parliamentary

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Affairs, Govt. of U.P. from 26.09.2016.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

69.Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Johari, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 20.10.1962. He joined the Judicial Service on 10.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mau from 10.06.2005 to 05.06.2008. He was also Additional District & Sessions Judge, Shahjahanpur and Bulandshahar at various intervals. In between he was Special Judge (E.C. Act), Shahjahanpur, Special Secy. & Addl. L.R., Govt. of U.P., Lucknow, Special Judge, (SC/ST, Prevention of Atroci Act), Bulandshahar. He was District & Sessions Judge, Bulandshahar, Budaun and Ghaziabad from 06.10.2015 to 06.11.2017; Chairman, Commercial Tax Tribunal, Lucknow from 01.11.2017 to 18.01.2018. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

70.ShriJusticeRaj Beer Singh, B.Sc., LL.B.LLM, was born on 06.12.1964. He joined the Judicial Service on 26.07.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge; Etah, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur at various intervals. He was also Additional District & Sessions Judge, Shahjahanpur,Bulandshahar and Muzaffarpur at various intervals. In between he was Special Judge (E.C. Act), Shahjahanpur and Muzaffarnagar. He was District & Sessions

`Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri from 03.05.2016 to 01.11.20'17; and Bareilly from 03.11.2017.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

71.ShriJusticeAjit Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 30.03.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 13.06.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Saharanpur, Farrulchabad and Agra at various intervals. In between he was OSD in Allahabad High Court from 03.07.2009 to 15.04.2017. He was District & Sessions Judge, Hathras and Pratapgarh from 03.05.2016 to 03.06.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 20.11.2020.

72.Shri Justice Ali Zamin, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 01.01.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.12.1998. He served as District and Sessions Judge at various places in Uttar Pradesh viz Mau, Pratapgarh, Ramabhai Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Fatehpur, Mirzapur, BulundShaher and Muzaffar Nagar from 01.06.2009.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 06.05.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

73.Shri Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.07.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.08.1986. He has over 27 years of practice at Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal and Service matters with specialization in motor accident cases. He was Additional Chief Standing Counsel, U.P. Govt., Counsel for National Insurance Co. Ltd.; New India Assu. Co. Ltd.; Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd.; United India Ins. Co. Ltd.; State Bank of India. He was Mediator at Mediation and Conciliation Center, High Court, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

74.Shri Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 16.04.1964. He enrolled as 'an Advocate on 08.09.1990. He has 28 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Labour and Service matters. He was Senior Panel Counsel Union of India,

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High Court of Allahabad; Additional Chief Standing Counsel, High Court of Allahabad; Senior Panel Railway Advocate, High Court of Allahabad; Standing Counsel Purvanchal University, High Court of Allahabad.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

75.Shri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 09.02.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.03.1991. He has 26 years of practice in Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court in Civil, Revenue, Consolidation, Ceiling, Service and Constitutional matters with specialization in Civil, Revenue, Consolidation, Ceiling. He was Brief Holder, State of U.P. from 1997 to 2000;Standing Counsel State of U.P. from 2000 to 2007; Central Government Counsel from 2008 to 2011; Counsel for U.P. Basic Shiksha Parishad from 1996 to 2003; Panel Lawyer — U.P. Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad; Panel Advocate; High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee High Court, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

76.Shri Justice Deepak Verma, B. Sc., LLB, was born on30.03.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.04.1992. He has 25 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Revenue matters with specialization in Civil and Criminal matters. He was Standing Cousel, Zila Panchayat, Mirzapur from 1995 to 2000; Central Government Counsel from 2001 to 2015; Panel Lawyer, Allahabad Bank from 2007 to 2012; Counsel for Railways from 2010 to 2016; Senior Panel Counsel, Government of India from May, 2017 till date; State Law Officer (Brief Holder), Government of U.P. from 2001. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

77.Shri Justice Gautam Chaudhary, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 09.11.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06.03.1993. He has 25 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminals, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. His specialization is in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He was Senior Panel Counsel, Government of India; Senior Panel Counsel for Railways from 22.04.2017 to 30.11.2017; Counsel for the Indian Railways from 2000 to 2011; State of Uttar Pradesh (Brief Holder) from 1998 to 2002; Ruhelkhand University, Bareilly from 2009 to 2011; Nagar Panchayat, Ahiraura, Mirzapur from 1998 to 2004; Zila Panchayat, Mirzapur from 1995 to 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

78.Shri Justice Shamim Ahmed, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 08.03.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 17.04.1993. He has 24 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was Central Government Counsel in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad from 04.08.2004 till date; Standing Counsel for State of U.P. in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad from 22.05.2015 to 07.07.2017; Zila Panchayat, Badaun, District Badaun from 2001 till date; Nagar Panchayat, Mahawan, District Mathura from 2004 till date; Allahabad Development Authority, District Allahabad from 04.3.2016.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

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79.Shri Justice Dinesh Pathak, B.A., LLB., was 'born on 07.01.1972. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08.10.1994. He has 23 years of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional, Service and Criminal matters with specialization in Civil and Revenue matters. He was Elected Member of Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh from March, 2006; Elected Member of Bar Council of India since April, 2012.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

80.Shri Justice Manish Kumar, B.A., LLB., was born on 16.09.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.10.1995. He has 22 years and 03 months of practice in Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization inConstitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was Special Counsel for State of U.P. for Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow; and various Public Sector Undertakings and Universities. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

81.Shri Justice Samit Gopal, B.A., LLB., was born on 30.12.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.01.1996 and had practiced in Allahabad High Court in Civil and Criminal with specialization in Criminal matter. He was appointed as a Central Government Counsel for conducting Central Government cases (other than cases of Income — Tax and Railway Departments) and for the conduct of the cases filed against Public Officers while in service of the Central Government before the High Court of Allahabad at Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 12.12.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 26.03.2021.

ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori.,B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 01.03.1965. He joined the Judicial Service on 13.07.2005 as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh.He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 16.09.2020.

2.Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Sharma., B.A., LL.B., was born on 04.10.1964. He joined the Judicial Service on 21.06.2005 as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Banda.He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 16.09.2020.

3.Shri Justice Subhash Chand., B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 01.01.1963. He joined the Judicial Service on 04.01.2007 as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Meerut.He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 16.09.2020.

4.Smt. Justice Saroj Yaday., B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.07.1961. She joined the Judicial Service as Addl. Munsif, Ghaziabad from 08.12.1986.She worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She also worked as Director Inst. of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow from 27.06.2018.She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 16.09.2020.

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5.Shri Justice Mohd Aslam., B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 15.01.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 31.07.1986. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Meerut, Ramabai Nagar, Varanasi and District & Sessions Judge, Ballia, Baharich.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

6.Shri Justice Anil Kumar Ojha, B.A., LL.B., was born on 02.07.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 01.08.1986. He served as Principal Judge, Family Court, Gorakhpur, Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Mathura, Special Judge (E.C.Act), Mathura, Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Mathura, Special Judge (SC&ST) Fatehpur, Special Secretary and Addl. L.R.(Law), Government of UP, Lucknow, District & Sessions Judge, Faizabad, Allahabad, Director, Judicial Training and Research, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

7.Smt. Justice Sadhna Rani (Thakur), B.A., LL.B., was born on 16.05.1962. She joined the Judicial Service on 01.08.1986. She served as Principal Judge, Family Court, Bareilly, Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Meerut, Spl. Judge (EC Act), Spl. Judge SC/ST Act, Deoria, Gonda and District & Sessions Judge, Azamgarh, Shahjahanpur.She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

8.Shri Justice Naveen Srivastava, LL.M., was born on 25.12.959. He joined the Judicial Service on 31.08.1987. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Bareilly, Gautambudh Nagar, Ramabai Nagar and District & Sessions Judge, Ambedkar Nagar, Mirzapur and Aligarh. since 30.11.2018.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

9.Shri Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 14.04.1962. He joined the Judicial Service on 31.08.1987. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, LakhanpurKhiri, Lucknow, OSD, Allahabad High Court, District and Sessions Judge, Chandauli, Azamgarh, Faizabad, Special Officer Vigilance, Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

10.Shri Justice AjaiTyagi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 01.01.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 31.08.1987. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge,Jhansi, Moradabad, Etah, Jaunpur and District & Sessions Judge, Jaunpur, Bareilly. He was Member Secretary, U.P. State Legal Services Authority since 05.08.2019. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

11.Shri Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 01.06.1963. He joined the Judicial Service on 31.08.1987. He served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Agra, Bareilly, Sonbhadra,Mathura, and as Special Judge, Principal Judge (Family Court), Bareilly,Sonbhara, District & Sessions Judge, Sonbhadra, Sharanpur, Agra. He worked as Registrar General Allahabad High Court, Praygraj from 04.11.2019. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 25.03.2021.

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ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 37 [Pmt.: 28 Addl.: 09]

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Date of Retirement Remarks

I ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023 CJ w.e.f. 06/01/2021 [PHC: Gauhati]

2 JOYMALYA BAGCHI BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028 Joined on 04/01/2021 [PHC: Calcutta]

3 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023 4 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 02/06/2024 5 UPMAKA DURGA PRASAD RAO SERVICE 23/10/2013 02/03/2016 11/08/2024 6 MALLAVOLU SATYANARAYANA MURTHY SERVICE 23/10/2013 02/03/2016 13/06/2022 7 KUMARI JAVALAKAR UMA DEVI SERVICE -- 17/01/2017 25/09/2021 8 DURVASULA VENKATA SUBRAMANYA

SURYANARAYANA SOMAYAJULU BAR -- 21/09/2017 25/09/2023

9 SMT. KONGARA VIJAYA LAKSHMI BAR -- 21/09/2017' 19/09/2022 10 MANTHOJ GANGA RAO BAR -- 21/09/2017 07/04/2023 11 CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY SERVICE -- 20/06/2019 20/05/2026 12 MATAM VENKATA RAMANA SERVICE -- 20/06/2019 11/02/2022 13 RAO RAGHUNANDAN RAO BAR -- 13/01/2020 29/06/2026 14 BATTU DEVANAND BAR -- 13/01/2020 13/04/2028 15 DONADI RAMESH BAR -- 13/01/2020 26/06/2027 16 NINALA JAYASURYA BAR -- 13/01/2020 26/08/2030 17 BOPPUDI KRISHNA MOHAN BAR -- 02/05/2020 04/02/2027 18 KANCHIREDDY SURESH REDDY BAR -- 02/05/2020 06/12/2026 19 SMT. KANNEGANTI LALITHAKUMARI

ALIAS LALITHA BAR -- 02/05/2020 04/05/2033

Additional Judges

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ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT-CONTD.

BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Arup Kumar Goswami, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on March 11, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.8.1985. He practiced in Gauhati High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on January 24, 2011 and as Permanent Judge November 7, 2012. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati on 24.05.2019. He was appointed as the Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court on 15.11.2019 and transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on 06.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Joymalya Bagchi, LL.B. was born on October 3, 1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1991. He practised in the Calcutta High Court and also appeared before the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts. in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation is Criminal Law. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 27, 2011. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on 04.01.2021.

3.Shri Justice Chagari Praveen Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 26th February, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th February,1986. He practiced in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in criminal and constitutional matters for over 25 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013.

4.Shri Justice Akula Venkata Sesha Sai, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 3.6.1962 and enrolled as an Advocate on 3.7.1987 and practiced in A.P. High Court, A.P. Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service Matter. His specialization is in Civil and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

5.Shri Justice Upmaka Durga Prasad Rao, B.Com.(Hons.), LL.M. (Const.Law), LL.M.(Crimes), was born on 12th August, 1962. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th January, 1998. . He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 2, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Mallavolu Satyanarayana Murthy, B.Com., M.L., was born on 14th June, 1960. He worked as Standing Counsel for Municipality, Machilipatnam during 1992 to 1997. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 01St January, 1998. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 2, 2016.

7.Kumari Justice Javalakar Uma Devi,-B.Com., M.L., was born on 26th September, 1959. She joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 14.12.1996. She worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Telangana &Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 17, 2017.

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8.Shri Justice Durvasula Venkata Subramanya Suryanarayana Somayajulu, B.Com., B.L., born on 26.09.1961 was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.07.1985. He practiced in all Courts in Visakhapatnam in Civil, Labour, Arbitration and Service matter. His specialization is in Civil, Arbitration and Commercial Laws. He served as President of Bar Association, Visakhapatnam during 2010-11. He also served as an Advocate for Visakha Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam Port Trust and Hindustan Petroleum.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.09.2017.

9.Smt. Justice Kongara Vijaya Lakshmi, B.Com., B.L., born on 20.09.1960, was enrolled as Advocate on 12th July, 1985. She has 31 years of practice in the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and City Civil Courts at Hyderabad in various branches of law including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Taxation. She served as Asstt. Govt. Pleader from 1991 to 1995, Government Pleader from 1996 to 2004.She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.09.2017.

10.Shri Justice Manthoj Ganga Rao, M.Com., LL.B, born on 08.04.1961 was enrolled as Advocate on 05.02.1988. He practiced before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad in Constitutional, Labour, Service and Civil matters. His specialization is in Labour and Service Laws. He also served as Government Pleader from 2009 to 2014, Standing Counsel for A.P. Scheduled Caste Coop. Finance Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad from 2007 to 2010, Counsel for Central Government in High Court at Hyderabad from 2005-2008. He also worked as Panel Advocate for A.P. Legal Services Authority and Union Bank of India, Assistant Govt. Pleader for Revenue Deptt. and Home Department in the High Court at Hyderabad. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.09.2017.

11.Shri Justice Cheeekati Manavendranath Roy, M.A., B.L., was born on 21.05.1964. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 21.08.2002. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He served in the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (Addl. Bench), Visakhapatnam and as Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad with effect from 01.07.2015.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 20.06.2019.

12.Shri Justice Matam Venkataramana, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 12.02.1960. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 01.04.1987. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He also worked as Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases-cum-ADJ and as Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad with effect from 10.07.2015.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 20.06.2019.

13.Shri Justice Rao Raghunandan Rao, B.Com., LL.B, born on 30.06.1964 was enrolled as Advocate on 1.9.1988. He practiced before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and other civil and criminal courts and Tribunals in Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Company etc matters. His specialization was in Constitutional and Commercial Law. He served as Assistant/Special Government Pleader in the High Court from July 1993 to December 1995; He served as Vice President of National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association at Hyderabad since December 2017. He was appointed Advocate Commissioner

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in W.P.No.19137 of 2002. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 13.01.2020.

14.Shri Justice Battu Dev Anand, B.A., LL.B, born on 14.04.1966 was enrolled as Advocate on 6.7.1989. He practiced before the Visakhapatnam District Courts and the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. His specialization was in Transport laws, State Excise laws, EC Act, Education laws, Forest laws and Insurance laws. He is serving as Government Pleader since 2014. He is also Counsel for BSNL, New India Assurance Company, Oriental Insurance Company and United India Insurance Company. He established "Battu Venkata Ratnam Charitable Trust" in memory of his late father, which is rendering charitable services to the vulnerable people.

15.Shri Justice Donadi Ramesh, B.Com., B.L., born on 27.06.1965 was enrolled as Advocate on 19.07.1990. He practiced before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and A.P. Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. His specialization was in Constitutional and Service laws. He served as Government Pleader and Standing Counsel in the A.P. Administrative Tribunal. He was also Special Government Pleader for the State of A.P. since 2014. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 13.01.2020.

16.Shri Justice Nainala Jayasurya, B.Com., B.L., born on 27.07.1968 was enrolled as Advocate on 25.08.1992. He practiced before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional and Arbitration matters. His specialization was in Arbitration. He served as Special Government Pleader attached to AG Office, Panel Advocate for A.P. Bar Council, Standing Counsel for Telangana State Cooperative Election Authority, Panel Advocate for BHEL, and Counsel for NTR Vaidya Seva Trust and APCO. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 13.01.2020.

17.Shri Justice BoppudiKrishna Mohan, B.Sc, B.L born on 05.02.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.03.1989. He practiced in the High Court at Hyderabad, other Courts/Tribunals in Hyderabadin Writs, Civil and Criminal covering all branches of Law. He was Central Government Counsel for about 10 years. He also served as Asst. Solicitor General in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 02.05.2020.

18.Shri Justice KanchireddySuresh Reddy, B.A., LL.B., born on 07.12.1964 was enrolled as an Advocate on 07.09.1989. He practicedbefore the High Court at Hyderabad and Amaravati in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional covering all branches of law. He had specialisation in Criminal side. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 02.05.2020.

19.Smt. Justice KannegantiLalithaKumari alias Lalitha, B.A., LL.B., born on 05.05.1971 was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.12.1994. She practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitution, Labour, and Servicematters. She had specialisation in Endowment. She was Standing Counsel for Agricultural Market Committees (Andhra Region) and for various Universities located in Tirupati. She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 02.05.2020.

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Appointment as Addl. Judge


Date of Retirement

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1 DIPANKAR DATTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027 CJw.e.f. 28/04/2020 [PHC: Calcutta]

2 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023 3 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022 4 KAMALKISHOR K. TATED BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021 5 PRASANNA B. VARALE BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024 6 SHAHRUKH JIMI KATHAWALLA BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022 7 SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024 8 UJJAL BHUYAN BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026 Joined on

03/10/2019 [PHC: Gauhati]

9 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN DHANUKA BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023 10 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO DESHMUKH BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021 11 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 . 09/01/2026 12 SMT. SADHANA SANJAY JADHAV BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022 13 SUNIL BALKRISHNA SHUKRE SERVICE 13/05/2013 09/04/2015 24/10/2023 14 SHRIRAM KALPATHI RAJENDRAN BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 27/09/2025 15 GAUTAM SHIRISH PATEL BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 25/04/2024 16 ATUL SHARACHCHANDRA

CHANDURKAR BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 06/04/2027

17 SMT. REVATI PRASHANT MOHITE DERE

BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 16/04/2027

18 MAHESH SHARADCHANDRA SONAK BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 27/11/2026 19 RAVINDRA VITHALRAO GHUGE BAR 21/06/2013 02/03/2016 08/07/2028 20 VINAY MANOHAR DESHPANDE BAR 06/01/2014 02/03/2016 09/05/2022 21 AJEY SHRIKANT GADKARI BAR 06/01/2014 02/03/2016 13/06/2027 22 NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE BAR 06/01/2014 02/03/2016 18/12/2029 23 GIRISH SHARADCHANDRA

KULKARNI BAR 06/01/2014 02/03/2016 23/06/2030

24 BURGESS PESI COLABAWALLA BAR 06/01/2014 02/03/2016 15/12/2029 25 ANIL KUMAR MENON BAR 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 11/07/2022 26 CHANDRAKANT VAS ANT BHADANG SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 04/11/2022 27 VISHWAS KASHINATHRAO JADHAV SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 16/05/2022 28 SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI SERVICE

[GOA] 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 07/02/2024

29 PRAKASH DEU NMI( BAR 17/03/2016 13/03/2018 29/04/2024 30 MAKARAND SUBHASH KARNIK BAR 17/03/2016 13/03/2018 09/02/2031 31 SANDEEP KASHINATH SHINDE BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 16/01/2023 32 ROHIT BABAN DEO BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 04/12/2025 33 SMT. BHARATI HARISH DANGRE BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 09/05/2030 34 SARANG VIJAYKUMAR KOTWAL BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 12/04/2030 35 RIYAZ IQBAL CHAGLA BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 21/10/2031 36 MANISH PITALE BAR 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 10/09/2032 37 MANGESH SHIVAJIRAO PATIL SERVICE 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 26/07/2025 38 PRITHVIRAJ ICE S HAVRAO CHAVAN SERVICE 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 21/02/2025 39 SMT. VIBHA VASANT

KANKANWADI SERVICE 05/06/2017 12/04/2019 23/06/2026

40 SHRIRAM MADHUSUDAN MODAK SERVICE 11/10/2018 14/09/2020 12/11/2027 41 JAMADAR NIJAMODDIN JAHIRODDIN SERVICE 11/10/2018 14/09/2020 21/09/2034 42 VINAY GAJANAN JOSHI SERVICE 11/10/2018 14/09/2020 13/11/2024 43 AVACHAT RAJENDRA GOVIND SERVICE 11/10/2018 14/09/2020 14/03/2026 Si. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of

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No. • S/Shri Justice Appointment as Addl. Judge

Appointment as Pmt. Judge

Retirement

44 AVINASH GUNWANT GHAROTE BAR 23/08/2019 01/06/2021 16/05/2025 45 NITIN BHAGAWANTRAO

SURYAWANS HI BAR 23/08/2019 01/06/2021 29/05/2027

46 ANIL SATYAVIJAY KILOR BAR 23/08/2019 01/06/2021 02/09/2028 47 MILIND NARENDRA JADHAV BAR 23/08/2019 01/06/2021 13/08/2031 48 MUKUND GOVINDRAO SEWLIKAR SERVICE 05/12/2019 01/06/2021 20/09/2022 49 VIRENDRASINGH GYANSINGH BISHT SERVICE 05/12/2019 01/06/2021 18/07/2022 50 SMT. MUKULIKA SHRIKANT

JAWALKAR SERVICE 05/12/2019 01/06/2021 25/05/2026

51 SURENDRA PANDHARINATH TAVADE

SERVICE 05/12/2019 01/06/2021 04/03/2022

52 NITIN RUDRASEN BORKAR SERVICE 05/12/2019 01/06/2021 01/08/2033

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S/Shri Justice Date of Birth Source Date of initial

appointment Date of expiry of present term

SMT. PUSHPA VIRENDRA GANEDIWALA

11/03/1969 SERVICE 13/02/2019 12/02/2022

2 MADHAV JAYAJIRAO JAMDAR 13/01/1967 BAR 07/01/2020 06/01/2022 3 AMIT BHALCHANDRA BORKAR 02/01/1972 BAR 14/01/2020 13/01/2022 4 SHRIKANT DATTATRAY KULKARNI 02/11/1960 SERVICE 14/01/2020 13/01/2022 5 ABHAY AHUJA 24/08/1969 BAR 04/03/2020 03/03/2022 6 RAJESH NARAYANDAS LADDHA 27/04/1964 SERVICE 25/06/2021 24/06/2023 7 SANJAY GANPATRAO MEHARE 20/03/1963 SERVICE 25/06/2021 24/06/2023 8 GOVINDA ANANDA SANAP 24/02/1963 SERVICE 25/06/2021 24/06/2023 9 SHIVKUMAR GANPATRAO DIGE 03/08/1971 SERVICE 25/06/2021 24/06/2023

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT-CONTD.

BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Dipankar Datta, LL.B., was born on February 9, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 16, 1989 and practiced at the Calcutta High Court, Gauhati High Court, Jharkhand High Court and also occasionally in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education and Transport and specialized in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.He was appointed as the Chief Justice, Bombay High Court on 28.04.2020.

2.Shri Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, B.Sc., LL.B., born on January 21, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th December, 1984 and practiced in the Bombay High Court, City Civil courts and Small Causes Courts in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 11, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on April 9, 2009.

3.Shri Justice Sambhaji Shiwaji Sinde, B.Sc., LL.M. born on August 2, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 9, 1987 and practiced in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench and Supreme Court of India in all matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.

4.Shri Justice Kamalkishor Kapoorchandji Tated, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 19th September,1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983 and practiced in the Bombay High Court, and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on July 2011.

5.Shri Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale, B.A., LL.B. was born on 23rd June,1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 12, 1985 and practiced in District and Sessions Court, Aurangabad, High Court Bombay Bench at Aurangabad in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Administrative Law and specialized in Criminal and Detention matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on July 2011.

6.Shri Justice Shahrukh Jimi Kathawalla, B.A., LL.B. was born on 24th March,1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 30, 1985 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters and also appeared in Supreme Court and other High Courts. He specialized in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on July 2011.

7.Shri Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala, B.Com., LL.B., born on 24 May 1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15 July 1985 and practiced in the High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Bench, Trial Courts at Aurangabad and D.R.T in civil matters and specialized in financial and property matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 23, 2013.

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8.Shri Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, B.A., LL.M was born on August 2, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate -on 20.03.1991. He practiced in Gauhati High Court at Principal Seat at Guwahati in Service Contractual, Settlement matters, Income Tax, Criminal, Civil and labour matters, He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2013. He was transferred to Bombay High Court on 03.10.2019.

9.Shri Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka, B.Com., LL.B., born on 31st May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th June, 1985 and practiced at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, in commercial, arbitration, civil, constitutional, taxation and company matters and specialized in commercial and arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on December 16, 2013.

10.Shri Justice Sunil Prabhakarrao Deshmukh, B.Sc., M.L.S., LL.B., born on 28th September, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th July, 1986 and practiced at Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, District Court and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, in civil, constitutional, taxation and service matters.. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on December 16, 2013.

11.Shri Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10th January, 1964, was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th February, 1989 and practiced at Bombay High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters and specialized in administrative law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on December 16, 2013.

12.Smt. Justice Sadhana Sanjay Jadhav, MA, LL.M., born on 14th June, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th August, 1990 and practiced at the High Court Bench at Aurangabad and the Bombay High Court in civil and criminal matters and specialized in criminal matters cases. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on December 16, 2013.

13.Shri Justice Sunil Balkrishna Shukre, B.SC., LL.M., was born on 25.10.1961. He joined Judiciary as a Direct District Judge from Bar in the year 2000 and worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 09, 2015.

14.Shri Justice Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran, B.Com., LL.M.,was born on 28thSeptember, 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on 3 July 1986. His field of specialization is Maritime Laws including marine insurance and International Trade Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

15.Shri Justice Gautam Shirish Patel was born on 26thApril, 1962 and enrolled as an Advocate on 19th September 1987 and practiced in the High Court at Bombay in Civil, Commercial, Constitutional, Corporate, Arbitrations, Environmental, Planning and Information Technology matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

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16.Shri Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 7 April 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. Practiced in the High Court at Bombay from August 1988 to December 1991 and then at Nagpur from January 1992 in civil side. His field of specialization is Civil and Constitutional Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

17.Smt. Justice Revati Prashant Mohite-Dere, B.SC., LL.B, LL.M (Cantab). was born on -th 1 /April 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. Practiced in the District and

Sessions Court, Pune and from 1994 and at High Court of Bombay in Criminal Law. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

18.Shri Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was born on 28thNovember 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on 6 October 1988. Practiced at the High Court of Bombay at Goa, Panaji, in Service and Environmental Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

19.Shri Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge,B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 9th July 1966 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 November 1990. His field of specialization is Labour and Industrial Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

20.Shri Justice Vijay Manohar Deshpande, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10.05.1960. Enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1983. Practiced in Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, District & Sessions Court,Labour Court, Nagpur, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His field of specialization is in Civil and Criminal. He also joined the State Judicial Service and served as Additional District and Sessions Judge during 2010-11, but resigned from service due to seniority issue. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

21.Shri Justice Ajey Shrikant Gadkari, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 14.6.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 26.2.1992. He practiced in Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

22.Shri Justice Nitin Wasudeorao Sambre, B.Com., LL.B., born on 19.12.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1992. He practiced in Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Service, Labour, Arbitration, matrimonial etc matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

23.Shri Justice Girish Sharadchandra Kulkarni, B.Com., LL.B., born on 24.06.1968 was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd September, 1992. He practiced before Bombay High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is in Constitutional, Labour and Service, Law relating to Education. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

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24.Shri Justice Burgess Pesi Colabawalla, B.A. LL.B., born on 16.12.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th August, 1993. He practiced in Bombay High Court and the subordinate judiciary in Maharashtra mainly in Civil, Company, Banking and Property matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

25.Shri Justice Anil Kumar Menon,B.A.(philosophy), LL.B., was born on 12 July 1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 12 July 1984. He practiced on the Original Side of the Bombay High Court, Company Law Board, MRTP Commission, Delhi High Court, Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court, Commercial Arbitrations, civil and commercial, company matters, suits and arbitrations matters.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

26.Shri Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 05.11.1960. He was enrolled as Advocate on 5.12.1984. He was directly appointed as Additional District Judge on 3 October 2000 and worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

27.Shri Justice Vishwas Kashinathrao Jadhav, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 17.05.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11.3.1982. Directly recruited as Additional District Judge in the year 2000 and worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

28.Smt. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai, B.A., LL.B., born on 08.02.1962 was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1985 and practiced in the District and Subordinate Courts, South Goa in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined the Goa State Judicial Service in October 1991 and worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

29. Shri Justice Prakash Deu Naik, B.A., LL.M, was born on 30.04.1962. He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa on 21.07.1986 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and also Supreme Court, Sessions Court and courts of Metropolitan Magistrates in Mumbai. His field of specialization is in criminal law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2016and as Permanent Judge on 13.03.2018.

30.Shri Justice Makarand Subhash Karnik, L.L.B., was born on 10.02.1969 and enrolled as an Advocate on 22.07.1991 with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa andpracticed in the Bombay High Courtin Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, and Service and Matrimonial matters. His specialization is in Civil and Constitutional Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2016and as Permanent Judge on 13.03.2018.

31.Shri Justice Sandeep Kashinath Shinde, B.Com., LL.M, was born on 17.01.1961. He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa on 21.07.1984 and practiced in Trial Court, Co-operative at Mumbai and in the Bombay High Court in Civil,

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Criminal and Service matters. His field of specialization was in criminal law. He was also appointed as arbitrator by High Court, Mediator in motor accident claims and Lok Nayalaya. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

32.Shri Justice Rohit Baban Deo, B.Com., LL.B, was born on 05.12.1963. He enrolled as Advocate on 04.09.1986 and practicedin the Bombay High Court and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters. His field of specialization was in Constitutional law, Civil law, Criminal law, Co-operative law and Public Trusts law. He was appointed as Assistant Solicitor General of India for Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in 2014, as Associate Advocate General of Maharashtra in 2015 and as Acting Advocate General of Maharashtra in 2016. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

33.Smt. Justice Bharati . Harish Dangre, LL.B, LL.M.,was born on 10.05.1968. She enrolled as Advocate on 27.09.1990 and practiced in the Bombay High Court, Civil Courts and Service Tribunals etc. in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. Her field of specialization was in Constitutional and Service matters. She also served as Panel Advocate for various Universities, Special Counsel for the State of Maharashtra and various Government Departments. She also trained Mediators. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

34.Shri Justice Sarang Vijaykumar Kotwal, B.E., LL.B, was born on 13.04.1968. He enrolled as Advocate on 25.08.1992 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and Mumbai Sessions Courts in Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization was in Criminal matters including Appeals and Writ Petitions. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

35.Shri Justice Riyaz Igbal Chagla, B.Com., B.A., M.A. in Law, was born on 22.10.1969. He enrolled as Advocate on 05.07.1993 and practiced in the Bombay High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Commercial, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Taxation etc. matters. He was appointed on the Union Panel (Senior Counsel) in 2009, appointed as State Government Panel in September 2013. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

36.Shri Justice Manish Pitale, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 11.09.1970. He enrolled as Advocate on 13.01.1995 and practiced in the Bombay High Court Bench at Nagpur and the Supreme Court of India in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Land Acquisition, Service, Education and caste scrutiny laws. His specialization was in Constitutional, Civil, Service and Land Acquisition laws. He served as Panel Advocate for the State of Maharashtra before the Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

37.Shri Justice Mangesh Shivajirao Patil, B.Com., LL.M., was born on 27.07.1963. He enrolled as Advocate on 18.08.1987 and practiced in Civil and Criminal matters before joining the State Judicial Service. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Joint Charity Commisioner, Aurangabad from July 2006 to May 2009; District Judge & Addl. Sessions Judge, Pandharkavda from June 2009 to May 2010; Registrar (Judicial), Bombay High

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Court from May 2010 to January 2014; Principal Dist & Sessions Judge, Satara from February 2014 to December 2014. He also served as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from January 2015 till his elevation to High Court. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

38.Shri Justice Prithviraj Keshavrao Chavan, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 22.02.1963. He enrolled as Advocate on 03.09.1987 and practiced for 3 years in Civil and Criminal Matters before joining the State Judicial Service. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Bhandara from November 2004 to May 2008; Member, MACT Bombay from June 2008 to September 2009; Registrar (SID, F&B, Protocol), Bombay High Court from September 2009 to February 2012; Judge of City Civil and Sessions Court, Bombay from March 2012 to February 2014; Chief Judge Small Causes Court, Bombay from February 2014 to February 2016. He also served as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Amravati from March 2016. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

39.Smt. Justice Vibha Vasant Kankanwadi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 24.06.1964. She enrolled as Advocate on 18.08.1987 and practiced for 5 years in Civil and Criminal matters before joining the State Judicial Service. As a Judicial Officer, she served as CJID and JMFC at Thane from 1992-1995; CJID and JMFC at Kolhapur from 1995 to 1998; JMFC at Pune Cantonment Court from 1998 to 2002; Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Sangli from 2002 to 2005; District Judge and Addl Sessions Judge, Jaysingpur in Kolhapur from 2005 to 2008; Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute, Nagpur from 2008 to 2010; District Judge & Addl. Sessions Judge, Nagpur from 2010 to 2011; District Judge & Addl. Sessions Judge, Sangli from 2011 to 2013; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Wardha from 2013 to 2015. She also served as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Solapur from 2015. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 05.06.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 12.04.2019.

40.Shri Justice Shriram Madhusudan Modak, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 13th November, 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 4th August, 1989. He joined Judicial Service on 23rd October, 2007 as a District & Assistant Sessions Judge. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 11th October 2018and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2020.

41.Shri Justice Jamadar Nijamoddin Jahiroddin, BSL, LL.B.,was born on 22'h1September, 1972 and enrolled as an Advocate on 10th August, 1994. He joined Judicial Service in 1999. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer and as Registrar of Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 11th October 2018and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2020.

42.Shri Justice Vinay Gajanan Joshi, B.A., LL.B., was born on 14th November, 1962. He practiced on civil and Criminal Side at District Court, Solapur from the year 1986. He joined Judicial Service as a Civil Judge in May, 1992. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 11th October 2018and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2020.

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43.Shri Justice Avachat Rajendra Govind, B.Com., LL.B., was born onl5thMarch, 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in June, 1987. He joined judicial Service as Civil Judge, Junior Division in May, 1992. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on 11th October 2018and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2020.

44.Shri Justice Avinash Gunwant Gharote, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 17.05.1963 was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.10.1986. He practiced before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench in Civil, Arbitration, Constitutional and Criminal matters. His specialization was in Civil and Arbitration laws. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 23.08.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

45.Shri Justice Nitin Bhagawantrao Suryawanshi, B.S.L., LL.B., born on 30.05.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.08.1988. He practiced before the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service etc. matters. His specialization was in Criminal and Constitutional laws. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 23.08.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

46.Shri Justice Anil Satyavijay Kilor, B.Com., LL.B., born on 03.09.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.06.1992. He practiced before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. His specialization was in Constitutional and Service Laws. He served as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court at Nagpur Bench from 2000-2005. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 23.08.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

47.Shri Justice Milind Narendra Jadhav, B.Sc., LL.M., born on 14.08.1969 was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.02.1998. He practiced before the Supreme Court of India, Bombay High Court and Subordinate Courts/Tribunals in Bombay in Civil, Constitutional, and Land matters. His specialization was in Land Acquisition, Writ Petitions & Land Revenue and Town Planning cases. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 23.08.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

48.Shri Justice Mukund Govindrao Sewlikar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 21.09.1960 and enrolled as an advocate on 03.09.1984. He joined the Judicial Service on 10.10.1990. He served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

49.Shri Justice Virendrasingh Gyansingh Bisht, B.Sc., LL.B., M.I.R.P.M. (Master of Industrial Relation and Personal Management) was born on 19.07.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 29.11.1985. He joined the Judicial Service on 10.08.1990. He served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

50.Shri Justice Debadwar Bhalchandra Ugrasen, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 17.06.1959 and enrolled as an Advocate on 03.07.1985. He joined the Judicial Service on 21.05.1992. He served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. He was

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appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanerit Judge on 01.06.2021.

51.Smt. Justice Mukulika Shrikant Jawalkar, M.Com., LL.B. & LL.M, was born on 26.05.1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21.09.1989. She joined the Judicial Service on 02.05.2008. She served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. She was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

52.Shri Justice Surendra Pandharinath Tavade, B.Com., LL.B., is born on 05.03.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 12.07.1984. He joined the Judicial Service on 03.09.1990. He served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State and as Registrar, Original Side, Inspection-I and as Registrar General, Bombay High Court. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

53.Shri Justice Nitin Rudrasen Borkar, LL.B., was born on 02.08.1971 and enrolled as an advocate on 08.08.1995. He joined the Judicial Service on 02.05.2008. He served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Bombay High Court on 05.12.2019and as Permanent Judge on 01.06.2021.

ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1.Smt. Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala, M.Com., LL.M., was born on 11.03.1969. She enrolled as Advocate on 30.09.1992. She joined the Judicial Service as direct District Judge on 26.10.2007 and she served as Judicial Officer in various courts in Maharashtra State. She also worked as Joint Director, Maharashtra Judicial Academy & Indian Mediation Centre and Training Institute, Uttan; as Registrar (Vigilance) and as Registrar General, High Court of Bombay. She was appointed as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court for a period of two years with effect from 13.02.2019.Her term was further extended for a period of 01 year i.e. upto 12.02.2022.

2.Shri Justice Madhav Jamdar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 13.01.1967. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22.07.1991 and practiced before the Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Company etc. matters. He served as Senior Counsel for Union of India from 2009 to 2011, and also represented Maharashtra Medical Council from 2009 — 2014.He was also appointed as Amicus Curiae in PIL No.109/2014 concerning rise in offences relating to women, and PIL No.7/2008 relating to Custodial death in Thane Central Prison. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f.07.01.2020.

3.Shri Justice Amit Bhalchandra Borkar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 02.01.1972.He was enrolled as an Advocate on 26.07.1994 and practiced before Distt. Court and Trial Courts, Kolhapur from June, 1994 to June 1997 and from June, 1997 at the Bombay High Court in Constitutional, Civil, Service and Cooperative Laws. His specialization was in General Commercial Laws, Cooperative, Education and Service Laws. He was panel Advocate representing the High Court of Bombay from 01.01.2015, also Standing Counsel for Shivaji University, Kolhapurand Panel Counsel for National Law University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 14.01.2020.

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4.Shri Justice Shrikant Dattatray Kulkarni, B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B., LL.M., Diploma in Cyber Law was born on 02.11.1960 and enrolled as an advocate on 19.12.1984 and 5 years practice before he joined the Judicial Service on 06.08.1990. He served as Distt. Judge, Jalna, City Civil & Addl. Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, Registrar (Personnel), (Judicial-II) (Judicial-I) at Bombay High Court, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar and worked as Member Secretary, Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai from 14.07.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 14.01.2020.

5.Shri Justice Abhay Kumar Ahuja, B.Sc., LL.M., born on 24.08.1969 was enrolled as an Advocate on 04.08.1992. He practiced before the Bombay High Court in Civil, Taxation, Company and Corporate matters. His specialization was in Taxation. He rendered Honorary Legal Advice to Annamrita project for implementing the Mid-day Meal programme of the Government of India. He is Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department from July 2008, and also Senior Panel Counsel for Government of India from May 2015.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 04.03.2020.

6.Shri Rajesh Narayandas Laddha, M.A., LL.B., born on 27.04.1964 was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.11.1989. He joined Judicial Service on 02.05.2008 and has worked as City Civil and Sessions Court Judge, District & Additional Sessions Judge, Principal District and Sessions Judge. He worked as Principal Secretary and Remembrance of Legal Affairs, Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra from 15th November, 2018.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 25.06.2021.

7.Shri Sanjay Ganpatrao Mehare, B.Com., D.M.M., LL.B., born on 23.03.1963 was enrolled as an Advocate on 31.12.1988. He joined Judicial Service on 02.05.2008 and has worked as District Judge & Additional Sessions Judge, Principal District Judge, and as Charity Commissioner, Mumbai. Presently he is Principal District Judge, Nagpur from 03.02.2020.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 25.06.2021.

8.Shri Govinda Ananda Sanap, B.A., LL.B., born on 24.02.1963 was enrolled as an Advocate on 04.10.1988. He joined Judicial Service on 29.01.1996. He belongs to a Nomadic Tribe. He was Registrar (Personnel), Bombay High Court. He was designated Judge for TADA Court at City Civil & Sessions Court, Mumbai. Presently he is Principal District Judge, Jalgaon from 01.06.2018.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 25.06.2021.

9.Shri Shivkumar Ganpatrao Dige, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 03.07.1971. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 06.07.1998. He joined Judicial Service on 2nd May, 2008 and has worked as City Civil & Additional Sessions Judge, Joint Charity Commissioner, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Registrar (Inspection), Bombay High Court. Presently he is Member Secretary, Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai from 22.01.2020. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of 02 years w.e.f. 25.06.2021.

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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 72 [Pmt.: 54 Addl: 18]

Si.

N o.

Name of the Judge



Date of Appointment as Pmt.Judge

Date of Retirement

Remarks

1 RAJESH BINDAL [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023 ACJ w.e.f.29.04. 2021 [PHC: P &H]

2 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025 3 HARISH TANDON BAR -- 13/04/2010 15/11/2026 4 SOUMEN SEN BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027 5 SUBRATA TALUKDAR BAR 30/10/2013 14/03/2016 03/07/2023 6 TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY BAR 30/10/2013 14/03/2016 26/11/2028 7 ARINDAM SINHA BAR 30/10/2013 14/03/2016 21/09/2027 8 ARIJIT BANERJEE BAR 30/10/2013 14/03/2016 06/03/2029 9 DEBANGSU BASAK BAR 30/10/2013 14/03/2016 18/06/2028 10 SHIVAKANT PRASAD SERVICE 30/03/2015 06/10/2016 05,12/2021 11 RAJASEKHAR MANTHA BAR . 21/09/2017 16/09/2019 28/10/2029 12 SABYASACHI BHATTACHARYYA BAR 21/09/2017 16/09/2019 29/08/2032 13 SMT. MOUSHUMI

BHATTACHARYA BAR 21/09/2017 16/09/2019 26/10/2029

14 SHEKHAR B. SARAF BAR 21/09/2017 16/09/2019 20/10/2033 15 RAJARSHI BHARADWAJ BAR 21/09/2017 16/09/2019 03/08/2029 16 SMT. SHAMPA SARKAR BAR 12/03/2018 12/02/2020 17/02/2030 17 RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR BAR 12/03/2018 12/02/2020 04/10/2033 18 ARINDAM MUKHERJEE BAR 12/03/2018 12/02/2020 29/09/2030 19 BISWAJIT BASU BAR 02/05/2018 24/04/2020 03/01/2026 20 SMT. AMRITA SINHA BAR 02/05/2018 24/04/2020 24/12/2031 21 ABHIJIT GANGOPADHYAY BAR 02/05/2018 30/07/2020 19/08/2024 22 JAY SENGUPTA BAR 02/05/2018 24/04/2020 29/10/2032 23 BIBEK CHAUDHURI SERVICE 12/10/2018 04/05/2020 31/10/2026 24 SUBHASIS DASGUPTA SERVICE 12/10/2018 04/05/2020 21/02/2023 25 SMT. SUVRA GHOSH SERVICE 19/11/2018 04/05/2020 22/04/2030 26 MD. NIZAMUDDIN BAR 12/02/2019 24/09/2020 13/04/2024 27 TIRTHANKAR GHOSH BAR 12/02/2019 24/09/2020 28/09/2030 28 HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA BAR 12/02/2019 24/09/2020 17/12/2030 29 SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA BAR 12/02/2019 24/09/2020 26/07/2034

Additional Judges

Si. No.

Name of Additional Judge S/Shri Justice

Date of Birth

Source Date of initial appointment


1 KAUSHIK CHANDA 04/01/1974 BAR 01/10/2019 30/09/2021 2 ANIRUDDHA ROY 15/10/1969 BAR 05/05/2020 04/05/2022 3 MISS KESANG DOMA BHUTIA 05/05/1960 SERVICE 27/08/2021 04/05/2022 4 RABINDRANATH SAMANTA 24/06/1961 SERVICE 27/08/2021 23/06/2023 5 SUGATO MAJUNIDAR 25/12/1967 SERVICE 27/08/2021 23/08/2023 6 BIVAS PATTANAYAK 23/11/1970 SERVICE 27/08/2021 23/08/2023 7 ANANDA KUMAR MUKHERJEE 05/08/1960 SERVICE 27/08/2021 04/08/2022

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BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Rajesh Bindal, B.Com.,LL.B., was born on April 16, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 14, 1985. He had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Taxation, Constitutional, Civil and Service cases for the last 20 years. His field of specialization was Taxation matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for I.T Deptt., various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. He was transferred to Common High Court for Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh on 19.11.2018.He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Common High Court for Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh on 09.12.2020 and transferred to Calcutta High Court on 05.01.2021. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court w.e:f. 29.04.2021.

2.Shri Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, BA. (Hons), LL.B. was born on September 6, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 2, 1990 and practiced in Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Taxation matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2009.

3.Shri Justice Harish Tandon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on November 16, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 26, 1989 and practiced in the Calcutta High Court in Civil matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 13, 2010.

4.Shri Justice Soumen Sen, LL.B (5 years) was born on July 27, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 29, 1991. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal and Supreme Court of India in Civil, Company, Constitutional, Criminal, Arbitration and Service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 13, 2011.

5.Shri Justice Subrata Talukdar, M.A., L.L.B., was born on 04.07.1961, enrolled as an Advocate on 17.04.1989 and practiced in High Court of Calcutta; Central Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional, Civil and Service Matters. His field of specialization isin Service Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 14, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, L.L.M., was born on 27.11.1966, enrolled as an advocate on 29.01.1991 and practiced in High Court Calcutta in Civil and Constitutional matters relating to Service and Administration. His field of specialization is Constitutional Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 14, 2016.

8.Shri Justice Arijit Banerjee, B.Sc., M.A. (canteb), Barrister from Lincoln's Inn was born on 07.03.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.05.1991 and practiced in High Court, Calcutta in Company, Commercial; Constitutional property and Arbitration Admiralty of

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Shipping, Labour, Service and Family Law. His specialization is in Arbitration Law, Company Law, Labour Law, property Law, Admiralty and Shipping Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 14, 2016.

9.Shri Justice Debangsu Basak, L.L.B., was born on 19.06.66, enrolled as an advocate on 20.12.1991 and practiced in High Court at Calcutta, both original and appellate side and also appeared before company Law Board, Kolkata Bench, Principal Bench at New Delhi in Civil, Company, Constitutional matters on labour and Service. His field of specialization is in Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 14, 2016.

10.Shri Justice Shivakant Prasad, B.Sc, LLB was born on 06.12.1959. He Joined West Bengal Judicial Service on 07.09.1987and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court onMarch 30, 2015and as Permanent Judge on October 06, 2016.

11.Shri Justice Rajasekhar Mantha, LL.M was born on 29.10.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.12.1991.. He practiced in Calcutta High Court, CAT, DRT, DRAT and other subordinate Courts in West Bengal in Civil, Company, Constitution, Service, Criminal and Environment Laws. His field of specialization was in Constitutional, Banking and Securities and Company Laws. He was the President of Andhra Association School for 3 terms of 5 years each, starting from 1994 at Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court for a period of 2 years on 21.09.2017.

12.Shri Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, LLB was born on 30.08.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.09.1995. He practiced in Calcutta High Court mostly in Civil Appellate matters with specialization in all matters of civil nature including appeals, revisions, etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 21.09.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 16.09.2019.

13.Smt. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, B.A., LLM was born on 27.10.1967.She enrolled as an Advocate on 19.11.1997. She practiced in High Court of Calcutta in Company, Civil, Constitutional and Intellectual property matters with specialization in company and Intellectual property matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 21.09.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 16.09.2019.

14.Shri Justice Shekhar B. Saraf, B.A., LLB was born on 21.10.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 12.03.1999. He had 18 years of practice in Calcutta High Court. He has practiced in Taxation, Civil, Criminal, Company and Banking matters with specialisation in Taxation-Direct and Indirect and Banking laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 21.09.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 16.09.2019.

15.Shri Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj, B.A., LLB was born on 04.08.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09.04.1999. He practiced in High Court of Calcutta in Constitutional and Taxation matters with specialization in Income Tax, Sale Tax, Customs, Excise and Service Tax. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 21.09.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 16.09.2019.

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16.Smt. Justice Shampa Sarkar, B.A., hons., LL.B., was born on 18.02.1968. She enrolled as an Advocate on 29.01.1993. She practicedin Calcutta High Court with specialization in Writ matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.03.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.02.2020.

17.Shri Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 05.10.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 16.11.1998. He practiced with specialization in Civil and Constitutional and Company Jurisdictions matters He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.03.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.02.2020.

18.Shri Justice Arindam Mukherjee, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on 30.09.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09.04.1999. He practicedin Calcutta High Court with specialization in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.03.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.02.2020.

19.Shri Justice Biswajit Basu, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., born on 04.01.1964 was enrolled as Advocate on 30.01.1992. He practicedin Calcutta High Court in Civil Matters. He specialized in Family Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 02.05.2018and as a Permanent Judge on 24.04.2020.

20.Smt. Justice Amrita Sinha, LL.B., born on 25.12.1969 was enrolled as an Advocate on 11.10.1993. She practicedin Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional Writs, Service, Criminal Revision, Bail, anticipatory Bail, Education, Motor Vehicles and Municipality. She specialized in writ matters.She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 02.05.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.04.2020.

21.Shri Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, B.A., LL.B., born on 20.08.1962 was enrolled as Advocate on 29.06.1995. He has over 21 years of practice at Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialized in Insurance law, Arbitration and Law of Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 02.05.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 30.07.2020.

22.Shri Justice Jay Sengupta, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 30.10.1970 was enrolled as Advocate on 29.02.1996. He practiced in Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court of India and other learned courts and tribunals in Criminal and Constitutional Law Matters and taxlaws. He specialized in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 02.05.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.04.2020.

23.Shri Justice Bibek Chaudhuri, B.A. (Hons.).,LLB.,was born on 01.11.1964. He joined Judicial Service on 30.04.1991 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He also worked as Registrar (Administration), Calcutta High Court, and as Secretary (Judicial), Government of West Bengal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.10.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 04.05.2020.

24.Shri Justice Subhasis Dasgupta,B.Sc., LLB., was born on 22.02.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 28.11.1988 as Munsif and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He also worked as Registrar (Inspection-II), Registrar (Judicial Service) inCalcutta High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.10.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 04.05.2020.

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25.Smt. Justice Suvra Ghosh, LLB., was born on 23.04.1968. She joined Judicial Service on 19.05.1994 as Civil Judge, Junior Division (Munsif)and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 19.11.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 04.05.2020.

26.Shri Justice Md. Nizamuddin, B.Sc., LLB was born on 14.04.1962. He enrolled as an Advocate on 24.07.1987 and practiced in High Court in Calcutta in Civil, Constitutional Taxation, Service matters with specialization in Taxation. He was Panel Counsel Central Government for Income Tax, Standing Counsel, Food Corporation of India Standing Counsel of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.02.2019 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.09.2020.

27.Shri Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, M.Sc, LL.B., born on 29.09.1968 was enrolled as Advocate on 29.06.1995. He has over 21 years of practice at Calcutta High Court, City Sessions Court, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Criminal Law and had specialised in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.02.2019 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.09.2020.

28.Shri Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, M.Com., LL.B., born on 18.12.1968 and enrolled as Advocate on 19.02.2000. He practiced at Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Arbitration and Service matters with specialization in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.02.2019 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.09.2020.

29.Shri Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, L.L.B., was born on 27.07.1972. He enrolled as an Advocate on 29.09.1997. He had 20 years of practice at Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Constitutional,Service and Education Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 12.02.2019 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.09.2020.

ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1.Shri Justice Kausik Chanda, L.L.B., was born on 04.01.1974. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.12.1998. He practiced in Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, with specialization in Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional Solicitor General of India in Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 01.10.2019.

2.Shri Justice Aniruddha Roy, LL.B., was born on 15.10.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.09.1995. He practiced in Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters with specialization in Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 05.05.2020.

3.Smt. Justice KesangDomaBhutia,B.Com, LLB., was born on 05.05.1960. She joined Judicial Service on 20.12.1989. She worked as Addl. Distt. Judge, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas; Burdwan; City Civil Court, Calcutta; Chief Judge, Presidency Small Court, Calcutta; Judge 09th Industrial Tribunal cum Commissioner; District & Sessions Judge, Durgapur, Bankura, Burdwan, PaschimBardhaman, North 24 Parganas. She worked as

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Diredor, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Rajarhat. She Was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 27.08.2021.

4.Shri Justice Rabindranath Samanta,B.Sc., Spl. B.A.(English) LLB, was born on 24.06.1961.He joined Judicial Service on 28.11.1988. He worked as Munsif/JM/MMCivil Judge Sr. Dn./ SDJM/Asst. Distt.Judgefrom 28.11.1988 to 20.12.2003 and as CJM/ACJM/Addl. Distt.Judge and as District Judge in the various Districts of West Bengal and also as a Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta from 04.12.2019.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 27.08.2021.

5.Shri Justice SugatoMajumdar, B.A (Hons), LLB, was born on 25.12.1967. He joined Judicial Service on 29.10.2009. He worked as Addl. Distt. Judge in Alipore, South 24 Parganas; District and Sessions Judge, Andaman & Nicobar Islands; Registrar, Circuit Bench of Calcutta HC at Port Blair; Registrar (Vigilance & Protocol), Calcutta HC; Registrar (Listing) and as Registrar General, Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 27:08.2021.

6.Shri Justice BivasPattanayak,B.Com, LLB, was born on 23.11.1970. He joined Judicial Service on 30.10.2009. He worked as Addl.Distt. Judge, Barasat, Tamluk, Malda, Commissioner for Departmental Enquiries, State Vigilance Commission, West Bengal, Registrar (Original Side) and (Administration) High Court of Calcutta, District & Sessions Judge, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 27.08.2021.

7.Shri Justice Ananda Kumar Mukherjee, B.SC., LLB., LLM., was born on 05.08.1960. He joined Judicial Service on 14.09.1992. He worked as Addl. Distt. Judge, Dinhata District Cooch Behar; Hooghly;Malda, Additional Director, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Kolkata, Joint Secretary (Law), Health & family Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal, Calcutta; Registrar (Original Side), High Court of Calcutta; District & Sessions Judge, Bankura, Registrar General, Calcutta High Court.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on 27.08.2021.

CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 22 [Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 05]

SI. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of No. S/Shri Justice Appointme

nt as Addl. Appointme nt as Pmt.

Retirement Remarks

Judge Judge

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1 PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA BAR 10/12/2009 28/11/2014 28/08/2026 ACJ w.e.f. 1.6.2021

2 MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA

BAR 10/12/2009 08/03/2016 05/03/2026

3 GOUTAM BHADURI BAR 16/09/2013 08/03/2016 09/11/2024 4 SANJAY KUMAR AGRAWAL BAR 16/09/2013 08/03/2016 14/07/2027 5 PUTHICHIRA SAM KOSHY BAR 16/09/2013 08/03/2016 29/04/2029 6 SANJAY AGRAWAL BAR 29/09/2016 08/01/2018 20/08/2026 7 RAJENDRA CHANDRA SINGH

SAMANT SERVICE 29/09/2016 08/01/2018 30/06/2022

8 ARVIND SINGH CHANDEL SERVICE 27/06/2017 02/09/2019 31/08/2025 9 PARTH PRATEEM SAHU BAR 18/06/2018 11/05/2020 18/04/2033 10 GAUTAM CHOURDIYA SERVICE 18/06/2018 11/05/2020 03/07/2022 11 SMT. VIMLA SINGH KAPOOR SERVICE 18/06/2018 06/05/2021 15/11/2021 12 SMT. RAJANI DUBEY SERVICE 18/06/2018 11/05/2020 29/06/2026

Additional Judges

SI. No





1 NARENDRA KUMAR VYAS 05/10/1970 BAR 22/03/2021 21/03/2023 2 NARESH KUMAR CHANDRAVANSHI 06/1141965 SERVICE 22/03/2021 21/03/2023

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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COU- CONTD.

BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on August 29, 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. Practiced in the District Court,Madhya Pradesh High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Revenue and criminal matters. His field of specialization is Constitutional and Civil matters. He served as Additional Advocate General and Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and as Permanent Judge November 28, 2014.He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court w.e.f. 01.06.2021.

2.Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, B.Sc., LLB. was born on March 6, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 5, 1987 and practiced at District Court, Raigarh, High Colirt of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh High Court 'in Constitutional, Service, Taxation, Labour, Civil, and Criminal matters and specialized in Constitutional, Taxation, and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 08, 2016.

3.Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10th November,1962. He was enrolled as advocate on 22nd November, 1985 and practiced in District Court in Raipur and in the High Court of Chhattisgarh in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company and service matters. His specialization is in constitutional, labour, service matters. He served as Deputy Advocate General of the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 08, 2016.

4.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, LL.M., was born on 15th July, 1965. He was enrolled as advocate on 03rd January, 1989. He practiced in District Court atBilaspur, Madhya Pradesh High Court, and High Court of Chhattisgarh in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company and service matters. His specialization is in constitutional side. He served as Advocate General of the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 08, 2016.

5.Shri Justice Puthichira Sam Koshy, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 30th April, 1967. He enrolled as Advocate on 09th March, 1991. He practiced in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, CAT at Jabalpur and Industrial Tribunal/Labour Courts and Civil Courts in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company, taxation and service matters. His specialization is in constitutional, labour, service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013and as Permanent Judge on March 08, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Sanjay Agrawal, B.Sc, LLB., was born on 21.08.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 07.09.1989 and practiced in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in and District Court,Madhya Pradesh High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court. His field of specialization is in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 29, 2016.

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7.Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant, B.Sc., LLB and M.A., (History) was born on 01.07.1960. He joined Judicial Service on 18.11.1985and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 29, 2016.

8.Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.09.1963. He entered Judicial Service on 26.08.1987. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Addl. Dist. & S.J. Durg, Spl. Judge SC/ST/PA Act, Durg, Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Durg, Judge Family Court, Presiding Officer, State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Raipur, Dist. & Sessions Judge Kawardha, Registrar (Vig. and I&E) at Registrar General, Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur. He was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court on 27.06.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 02.09.2019.

9.Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu, B.Com., LLB was born on 19.04.1971. He is 46 years of age. He enrolled as an Advocate on 12.03.1996. He has more than 21 years of practice in Madhya Pradesh High Court and later shifted to ChhattisgarhHigh Court from November, 2000 with specialization in Civil matters.He was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court on 18.06.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 11.05.2020.

10.Shri Justice Gautam Chouradia, B.Com., LLB, was born on 04.07.1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 31.08.1984. He joined Judicial Service on 23.11.1987. He was Member Secretary, CG SLSA, Bilaspur from 11.08.2005; DJ & SJ, Jangir — Champa from 30.09.2009; Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur from30.03.2013; DJ & SJ, Bilaspur from 15.06.2013; DJ & SJ, Durg from 17.02.2014; and Director, Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy from 09.12.2014.He was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court on 18.06.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 11.05.2020.

11.Smt. Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor, B.Sc., LLB was born on 16.11.1959. She joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge Class II on 03.09.1987. She was Additional Secretary, Law Department, Raipur from 28.09.2004 to 30.04.2009; Judge Family Court, Janjgir — Champa from 11.05.2009 to 13.05.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Korea (Bikuntpur) from 23.05.2011 to 05.11.2014; District & Sessions Judge, Kabirdham (Kawardha) from 11.11.2014 to 02.09.2016; Principal Judge Family Court, Raipur from 09.09.2016. She was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court 18.06.2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 06.05.2021.

ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1.Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, B.Sc., L.L.B. was born on 05.10.1970. He was enrolled as Advocate on 16.03.1996. He practiced in Labour Court, Industrial Court, District Court, Bilaspur, Raigargh, Janjgeer-Champa, EPF Tribunal, Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court during period 1996 to 2002 and had practiced in the Chhattisgarh High Court.He was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court on 22.03.2021

2.Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, B.A., LL.B., was born on 06.11.1965. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.07.1990. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional District& Sessions Judge, Sakti, Additional Registrar, High Court of Chhattisgarh, District

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& Sessions Judge, Surguja, Ambikapur, Legal Advisor to Governor of Chhattisgarh and as Principal Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department; Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. He was appointed as Additional Judge of Chhattisgarh High Court on 22.03.2021.

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1 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 CJ w.e.f. 07/06/2019 [PHC: Gujarat]

2 VIPIN SANGHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023 3 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024 4 MANMOHAN BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024 5 RAJIV SHAKDHER BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024 6 SURESH KUMAR KAIT BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025 7 MS. MUKTA GUPTA )3AR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023 8 JAYANT NATH BAR 17/04/2013 18/03/2015 09/1 1 /2021 9 NAJMUSSAHAR WAZIRI@NAJMI

WAZIRI BAR 17/04/2013 18/03/2015 14/07/2023

10 SANJEEV SACHDVA BAR 17/04/2013 18/03/2015 25/12/2026 11 VIBHU BAKHRU BAR 17/04/2013 18/03/2015 01/11/2028 12 VALLURI KAMESWAR RAO BAR 17/04/2013 1A/03/2015 06/08/2027 13 SMT. ANU MALHOTRA SERVICE -- 08/11/2016 26/11/2022 14 YOGESH KHANNA SERVICE -- 08/11/2016 30/12/2023 15 SMT. REICHA PALLI BAR -- 15/05/2017 08/03/2025 16 SMT. PRATHIBA M.SINGH BAR -- 15/05/2017 19/07/2030 17 NAVIN CHAWLA BAR -- 15/05/2017 06/08/2031 18 C. HARI SHANKAR BAR -- 15/05/2017 03/05/2030 19 SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 21/06/2029 JOINED

ON 13.03.2020 [PHC: MADRAS]

20 SMT. JYOTI SINGH BAR -- 22/10/2018 30/09/2028 21 PRATEEK JALAN BAR -- 22/10/2018 03/04/2032 22 ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI BAR -- 22/10/2018 04/12/2027 23 SANJEEV NARULA BAR -- 22/10/2018 23/08/2032 24 MANOJ KUMAR OHRI BAR -- 20/11/2018 11/11/2031 25 TALWANT SINGH SERVICE -- 27/05/2019 03/06/2023 26 RAJNISH BHATNAGAR SERVICE -- 27/05/2019 13/06/2024 27 SMT. ASHA MENON SERVICE -- 27/05/2019 16/09/2022 28 JASMEET SINGH BAR -- 24/02/2021 25/02/2030 29 AMIT BANSAL BAR -- 24/02/2021 07/02/2031

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DELHI HIGH COU- CONTD. BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Dhirubhai N. Patel, M.Sc., LL.M. was born on March 13th, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27th July, 1984 and practicedin the Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Taxation and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on January 25, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 3, 2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from 04.08.2013 to 15.11.2013 and further from 13.08.2014 to 31.10.2014. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 07.06.2019.

2.Shri Justice Vipin Sanghi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 27th, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Arbitration matters. His field of specialization is General Civil Cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on February 11, 2008.

3. Shri Justice Siddharth Mridul, B.A(I-Ions.), LL.B., was born on November 22, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He practiced in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters. His field of specialization is Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on May 26, 2008.

4.Shri Justice Manmohan, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th December, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1987 and practiced in the High Court of Delhi and Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Arbitration, Trademark and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on 13th March, 2008 and Permanent Judge on December 17, 2009

5.Shri Justice Rajiv Shakdher, B.Com.(Hon.), Charted Accountant, LL.B., was born on October 19, 1962 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 19, 1987. He practiced in the Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service matters and specialized in Civil and Corporate litigations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on October 17, 2011. Transferred to Madras High Court on April 11, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, M.A, LL.B was born on May 24, 1963 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 6, 1989 and practiced at Delhi High Court and Delhi District Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters and specialized in Criminal, Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on September 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013.Transferred to Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court w.e.f. April 12, 2016.

7.Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta, B. Sc. (Hons.), LL.B, born on June 28, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on April 2, 1984. She practiced in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in

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civil, criminal, constitutional, service and labour laws. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 23, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2014.

8.Shri Justice Jayant Nath, B.A. LL.B., was born on 10.11.1959 He practiced in Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, other High Courts and various Tribunals in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

9.Shri Justice Najmussahar Waziri @ Najmi Waziri, B.A., LL.B., LL.M, was born on 15.7.1961. He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 7.5.1987 and practiced in Civil, Commercial, Constitutional, Muslim Personal Law, Excise and Entertainment Taxes, International Trade, Service, Matrimonial, Administrative Law etc. before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, Tribunals and other national and international Fora. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

10.Shri Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Senior Advocate, B.Com and B.L., He enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on 1.8.1988. He practiced in Delhi High Court, Supreme Court inCivil, Constitutional, Arbitration, Commercial, Family, IPP laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

11.Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, B.Com., C.A., LL.B., was born on 2nd November, 1966. He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 13.9.1990 and practicedin the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and various Tribunals/Judicial & Quasi-Judicial for a in Civil, Criminal, Company and Commercial, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, etc. His specialization is in Company Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

12.Shri Justice Valluri Kameshwar Rao, Senior Advocate, B.A., LL.B., was born on 07.08.1965. He was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in March 1991. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, and Central Administrative Tribunal in Service, Labour, Arbitration, Constitution and Administrative Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014and as Permanent Judge on March 18, 2015.

13.Smt. Justice Anu Malhotra, B.Sc., Advanced Diploma in French, was born on 27.11.1960. She joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26.07.1985and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on November 08, 2016.

14.Shri Justice Yogesh Khanna, B.Com., LL.B, was born on 31.12.1961. He joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26.05.2000and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on November 08, 2016.

15.Smt. Justice Rakha Patti, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 09.03.1963. She enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on 10.07.1986. She practiced before the Supreme

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Court of India, High Court of Delhi, 'Central Administrative Tribunal and Armed Forces • Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service. She specialized in Service Law. She wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 15.05.2017.

16.Smt. Justice Prathiba Maninder Singh,B.L., was born on 20.07.1968. She was enrolled as Advocate with the Karnataka Bar Council on 07.09.1991. She practiced before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, TDSAT, IPAB, Copy Right Board, Patent Office and Trade Mark Officein all branches of Law including Intellectual Property Laws, Corporate/Commercial laws, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Telecom and Broadcasting. Her specialisation was in Intellectual Property Laws and Telecom/Broadcasting Laws. She was appointed on the senior panel of the Central Government in the year 2015.She wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 15.05.2017.

17.Shri Justice Navin Chawla, B.Com, LL.B, was born on 07.08.1969. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on 19.08.1993. He was an Advocate on-Record since 1999 and practiced in the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court in various fields of Law including Civil, Criminal and Constitutional. He also served as Standing Counsel, Union of India between 2001 and 2004. He wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 15.05.2017.

18.Shri Justice C. Hari Shankar, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 04.05.1968. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on 09.12.1993. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, High Courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & Haryana, Allahabad, M.P., Rajasthan, Calcutta, Bombay, A.P., Madras, Gujarat and Uttarakhand in various fields of Laws including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Tax. He was an 'A' Panel Counsel for Union of India in the Supreme Court of India.He wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 15.05.2017.

19.Shri Justice Subramonium Prasad, B.Com.,(Hons.), L.L.B., was born on 22.06.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 17.08.1990. He was enrolled as Advocate on Record, SCI in 1996 and designated as Senior Advocate in 2015. Apart from Supreme Court, he had appeared in various Courts/ Tribunals like National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Central Administrative Tribunal. He served as Additional Advocate General, Standing Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu. His field of specialization was Writs and Criminal Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 04th June, 2018. He was transferred to Delhi High Court on 13.03.2020. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

20.Smt. Justice Jyoti Singh, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 01.10.1966. She was enrolled as Advocate on 31.05.1991. She practiced in Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and Armed Forces Tribunalin various branches of Law such as Service, Labour, Constitutional, Administrative, Civil, and Arbitration Laws. Her specialization was in Service, Labour and Administrative Laws. She also did Pro-bono work in number of cases pertaining to Armed Forces Personnel. She wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 22.10.2018.

21.Shri Justice Prateek Jalan, B.A., M.L., was born on 04.04.1970. He was enrolled as Advocate on 07.08.1992. He practiced in Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court of India and

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Delhi High Court, other High Courts, Tribunals and Commissions in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Taxation and Arbitration matters. His specialization was in Administrative Law and Commercial disputes. As a pro-bono service, he is appearing for residents of Santiniketan, West Bengal in the Supreme Court in SLP (C) No.28229 of 2013. He was Panel Counsel for Union of India in the Supreme Court of India since 2000. He wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 22.10.2018.

22.Shri Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Msc., LL.B., was born on 05.12.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on 02.09.1992. He practiced in Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and Subordinate Courtsin various branches of Law such as Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service etc. matters. His specialization was in Media law and Criminal Law. He was panel lawyer with the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee from 2007 to 2014. He wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 22.10.2018.

23.Shri Justice Sanjeev Narula, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 24.08.1970. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1995. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, District Courts and various Tribunals and Commissions in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service, etc. matters. His specialization was in Civil and Arbitration. He served as Central Govt. Standing Counsel since 2014. He was also appointed as local Commissioner by District Court/Delhi High Court in civil suits.He wasappointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 22.10.2018.

24.Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, Msc., LL.B, was born on 12.11.1969. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi on 31.07.1995. He practiced in Supreme Court of India and High Courts of Delhi, Punjab & Haryana, Allahabad and Uttarakhand in Civil, Criminal, Service, and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Panel Counsel/ Central Govt pleader for representing Central Government in Delhi High Court. He was also appointed as Retainer Counsel/ Special Public Prosecutor for CBI in Delhi High Court from September 2012 to August 2014. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 20.11.2018.

25.Shri Justice Talwant Singh, M.Com., LL.B, was born on 04.06.1961. He joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26.05.2000. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Presiding Officer, Delhi School Tribunal, as ADJ, New Delhi, as Special Judge, CBI, New Delhi, as Member of E-Committee, Supreme Court of India; as Principal Judge, Family Court, as District & Sessions Judgefrom 22.05.2007 to 22.05.2007.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 27.05.2019.

26.Shri Justice RajnishBhatnagar, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 14.06.1962. He joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26.05.2000. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional Sessions Judge; as Special Judge, CBI, as Additional Sessions Judge, and as District & Sessions Judge from 03.11.2008 to 08.12.2016. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 27.05.2019.

27.Smt. Justice Asha Menon, B.A., LL.B, LL.M., was born on 17.09.1960. She joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 04.11.1986. As a Judicial Officer, she served as Member Secretary, Delhi Legal Services Authority; as Addl. Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari; as Member Secretary, NALSA; as Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority from

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12.09.2008 to December 2015; as Principal Judge (HQ), Family Courts, Dwarka; and as District and Sessions Judge (South-East). She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 27.05.2019.

28.Shri Justice Jasmeet Singh, B.Com(Hons), LL.B born on 26.02.1968 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 07.08.1992. He practiced in Delhi High Court and Subordinate Courts from 1992 in Constitutional, Civil, Labour, Service, and Matrimonial covering all branches of Law. He had specialization in Service and Civil Law. He was appointed as an Additional Advocate General (State of Punjab during 2011), Central Govt. Standing Counsel (July, 2014 till date), Standing Counsel, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, DSGMC on 18.04.2013. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 24.02.2021.

29.Shri Justice Amit Bansal, B.Com. (Hons), LL.B, LL.M, born on 08.02.1969 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 02.09.1993. He practiced in Delhi High Court from 1995in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Service of law. He had specialization in Education Laws, Arbitration Laws, Indirect Taxes-Law, Service Law. He served as Senior Standing Counsel, Central Board of indirect Taxes and Customs, Standing Counsel and Legal Advisor, Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) from 2004, National Testing Agency (NTA), Additional Standing Counsel, University of Delhi, in the Delhi High Court from 2008 and Additional Standing Counsel,NDMC from 1999-2005.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court on 24.02.2021.

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(List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

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1 SUDHANSHU DHULIA BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022 CJ w.e.f. 10/01/2021 [PHC: UTTARAKHAND] Joined on 11/10/2018 [PHC: Manipur]

2 NONGMEHCAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH

BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025

3 MANASH RANJAN PATHAK BAR 22/05/2013 12/11/2018 27/08/2027 4 MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA BAR 07/01/2015 03/01/2017 22/10/2027 5 SUMAN SHYAM BAR 07/01/2015 03/01/2017 11/06/2031 6 SMT. RUMI KUMAR'

PHUKAN SERVICE 07/01/2015 06/01/2019 30/06/2022

`7 SONGKHUPCHUNG SERTO SERVICE 14/03/2016 12/03/2018 28/02/2023 Joined on 03/10/2016 [PHC: MANIPUR]

8 ACHINTYA MALLA BUJOR BARUA

BAR 15/11/2016 12/11/201.8 14/12/2023

9 KALYAN RAI SURANA BAR 15/11/2016 12/11/2018 12/12/2027 10 PRASANTA KUMAR DEKA BAR 15/11/2016 12/11/2018 04/11/2021 • 11 NELSON SAILO BAR 15/11/2016 12/11/2018 08/10/2030 12 AJIT BORTHAKUR SERVICE 15/11/2016 12/11/2018 30/11/2023 13 HITESH KUMAR SARMA SERVICE 19/05/2017 25/04/2019 30/06/2022 14 SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI BAR 19/11/2018 10/11/2020 06/03/2033 15 NANI TAGIA BAR 19/11/2018 10/11/2020 15/05/2031 16 MANISH CHOUDHURY BAR 18/01/2019 10/11/2020 28/02/2034

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1 SOUMITRA SAIKIA 25/07/1969 BAR 26/11/2019 25/11/2021 2 PARTH1VJYOTI SAIKIA 18/04/1965 SERVICE 26/11/2019 25/11/2021 3 S. HUKATO SWU 01/01/1960 SERVICE 26/11/2019 25/11/2021 4 ROBIN PHUKAN 01/03/1966 SERVICE 21/06/2021 20/06/2023

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GAUHATI HIGH COURT-CONTD. BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 10, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1986 and practiced in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Service, and Labour matters and specialized in Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 1, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on 10.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., was born on March 01, 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate in August 1986. He practised in the Gauhati High Court both at Principal Bench and Imphal Bench and also continued to appear in the Supreme Court. He has specialization in Service and Constitutional matters. He held the office of the Advocate General of the State of Manipur from November, 2007 till his appointment as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 7, 2012. When the High Court of Manipur came into existence on March 23, 2013 he was appointed as a Judge of the same High Court. He was transferred to Gauhati High Court on 11.10.2018.

3.Shri Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th August, 1965 was an enrolled as an Advocate on 12.11.1990 and practiced in Gauhati High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour service and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on November 12, 2018.

4.Shri Justice Michael Zothankhuma, B.A., LL.B., was born on 23.10.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20.05.1993 and practiced in the Gauhati High Court, Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 07.01.2015 and as Permanent Judge on January 03, 2017.

5.Shri Justice Suman Shyam, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 12.06.1969. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1997 and practiced before the High Court of Gauhati and its Benches at Itanagar, Aizwal and Shillong in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 07.01.2015 and as Permanent Judge on January 03, 2017.

6.Smt. Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.07.1960. She joined the State Judicial Service on 01.12.1988 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 07.01.2015 and as Permanent Judge on 06.01.2019.

7.Shri Justice Songkhupchung Serto, B.A., LL.B., born on 1st March, 1961. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20th February, 1986 and practiced in Criminal and Civil Courts in Manipur and Gauhati High Court at Imphal Bench in criminal, civil and service matters. He joined in the Manipur Judicial Service on 16th May, 1992 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Manipur High Court on le March, 2016 and transferred to Gauhati High Court on October 03, 2016. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge on 12.03.2018.

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8.Shri Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, B.A., M.A., LL.B., born on 15.12.1961 was enrolled as an Advocate on 06.09.1988. He practiced before the Principal Seat at Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, service and contractual matters and also in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.11.2018.

9.Shri Justice Kalyan Rai Surana, B.Com., LL.B., born on 13.12.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.08.1992. He practiced before the High Court of Gauhati, CAT, CBI Courts, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, in Civil side in both Revision and Appellate Jurisdiction, Constitutional, contractual, labour, service matters, education matters, Arbitration matters, Company Petitions, Appeals, Revisions and Bail matters, Tax , Excise, Revenue matters, election cases. His field specialisation is in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.11.2018.

10.Shri Justice Prasanta Kumar Deka, B.E., LL.B., born on 05.11.1959 was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.01.1996 and practiced both Civil and Criminal Courts of Lower Judiciary at Gauhati High Court. His field of specialisation is in Civil Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.11.2018.

11.Shri Justice Nelson Sailo, B.A., LL.B., born on 09.10.1968 was enrolled as Advocate on 21.03.1996 and practiced before the High Court of Gauhati and various courts in Aizawl. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.11.2018.

12.Shri Justice Ajit Borthakur, M.A., LL.B., was born on 01.12.1961. He joined the State Judicial Service on 03.12.1988 and and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 12.11.2018.

13.Shri Hitesh Kumar Sarma, Shri Hitesh Kumar Sarma, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.07.1960. He joined the State Judicial Service on 08.12.1988 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 19.05, 2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 25.04.2019.

14.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, Shri Sanjay Kumar Medhi, B.A., LL.B., born on 07.03.1971 was enrolled as Advocate on 30.11.1994. He has 21 years and 2 months of practice experience. He practices before the High Court of Gauhati and outlying Benches at Itanagar, Aizwal, Kohima, CAT, Court of the District Judges, Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Labour Court/ Industrial Tribunal, DRT, Assam Administrative Tribunal and Assam Revenue Board etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 19, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 10.11.2020.

15.Shri Justice Nani Tagia, B.A., LL.B., born on 16.05.1969 was enrolled as Advocate on 24.05.1995 under the Delhi Bar Council and later got transferred to the then Bar Council of Assam and other NE States on 20.08.2002. He has 20 years of practice experience. He practices before the High Court of Gauhati from 1995 to 2000 and after that Itanagar

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Pertnanent Bench. Practiced in the writ side including labour and service matters and other Constitutional matters. The field of specialisation is Writ and Service matters. He was served as Govt. Advocate of Gauhati High Court and Standing Counsel of Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 19, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 10.11.2020.

16.Shri Manish Choudhury, Shri Manish Choudhury, M.A., LLB was born on01.03.1972.He enrolled as an Advocate on 27.08.1999. He has more than 18 years of practice in the District & Sessions Court, Nagaon, Gauhati High Court, Principal Seat and outlying benches in Itanagar and Shillong in Constitutional, Criminal, Service and Civil matters with specialization in Constitutional, Criminal and Service matters. He was designated as Senior Advocate by Gauhati High Court on 06.04.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 18.01. 2019 and as a Permanent Judge on 10.11.2020.

Additional Judges

1.Shri Justice Soumitra Saikia, B.Com (Hons.)., LL.B., was born on 25.07.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 20.09.1995. He has more than 23 years of practice at Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Company, Arbitration, Contracts and Criminal with specialization in general litigation practice. He is Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh; Senior Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department, Gauhati High Court; Standing Counsel, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Gauhati High Court; Standing Counsel, Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gauhati High Court; Former Senior Standing Education Depal fluent, Govt. Of Assam, Gauhati High Court; Former Standing Counsel of Department of Finance (Taxation), Govt. of Assam, Gauhati High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 26.11.2019 for a period of two years.

2.Shri Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia., B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 18.04.1965. He joined the Judicial Service on 25.08.1992. He served as Civil Judge No.2, Guwahati from 2010 to 2011; Additional District Judge, Diburgarh; District & Sessions Judge, Udalguri; Mangaldoifrom; Member Secretary, ASLSA and presiding officer of MACT-2, Kamrup; District& Sessions Judge and Member, MACT, Tezpur; District & Sessions Judge, Tinsukia. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 26.11.2019 for a period of two years.

3.Shri Justice S. Hukato Swu,B.A., LL.B.,was born on 01.01.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 22.08.1990. He served as District & Sessions Judge, Kohima, MACT, Kohima, Special Judge NDPS, Kohima, Member Secretary, NLSA, Kohima, TDP Vigilance Commission; Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Vigilance, Nagaland, Kohima, President. Consumer Forum, Kohima; Election Tribunal for Municipal, Nagaland, District & Sessions Judge, Dimapur, Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Nagaland, Special Judge CBI, Nagaland; Special Judge NDPS, Dimapur, MACT, Dimapur; President. Consumer Forum, Dimapur; Chairman DLSA, Dimapur, Special Judge NIA, Nagaland.He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 26.11.2019 for a period of two years.

4.Shri Justice Robin Phukan, M.Sc., LL.M., was born on 01.03.1966. He joined the Judicial Service on 09.03.1993. He served as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup; Civil Judge & Asstt. Sessions Judge, Tezpur; Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Silchar; Registrar

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(PM&P); Registrar (Administration); Registrar (Vigilance) and Registrar General Gauhati High Court; District & Sessions Judge, Golaghat; Special judge, CBI &NIA and District & Sessions Judge, Jorhat. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court on 21.06.2021.

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1 \TWEET KOTHARI BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01,09'2021 ACJ w.e.f. Joined on 04/01/2021 [MC: Rajasthan]

2 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI CHHAYA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023 3 JAMSHED BURJOR PARDIWALA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027 4 MISS SONIA GIRIDHAR GOKANI SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023

5 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024

6 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA ANJARIA BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027

7 PARESH RAVISHANKER UPADHYAY BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022

8 SATISH HEMCHANDRA VORA SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023 9 ABDULLAH GULAMAHMED URAIZEE SERVICE 04/05/2013 01/04/2015 22/04/2022 10 VIPUL MANUBHAI PANCHOLI BAR 01/10/2014 10/06/2016 27/05/2030 11 ASHUTOSH JAYANTILAL SHASTRI BAR 06/04/2016 15/03/2018 13/01/2024

12 BIREN ANIRUDDH VAISHNAV BAR 06/04/2016 15/03/2018 21/05/2025 13 ALPESH YESHVANT KOGJE BAR 06/04/2016 15/03/2018 15/07/2031

14 ARVINDSINGH ISHWARSINGH SUPEHIA BAR 06/04/2016 15/03/2018 30/08/2031 - 15 BIPINKUMAR NAVALCHANDBHAI

KARIA SERVICE 06/04/2016 15/03/2018 25/05/2022

16 LTMESH AMRITLAL TRIVEDI BAR -- 22/10/2018 06/10/2025 17 DR.ASHUTOSH PUSHKERRAY THAKER SERVICE -- 22/10/2018 26/12/2022 18 BHARGAV DHIRENBHAI KARIA BAR -- 05/03/2019 22/12/2027

19 SMT.SANGEETA KAMALSINGH VISHEN

BAR -- 05/03/2019 29/12/2031

20 ILESH JASHVANTRAI VORA SERVICE -- 03/03/2020 17/08/2027 21 KUMARI GITA GOPI SERVICE -- 03/03/2020 23/03/2028 22 DR. ASHOKKUMAR CHIMANLAL JOSHI SERVICE -- 03/03/2020 23/01/2023 23 RAJENDRA MEGHRAJ SAREEN SERVICE -- 03/03/2020 22/02/2024 24 SMT. VAIBHAVI DEVANG NANAVATI BAR -- 04/10/2020 14/11/2032 25 NIRZARKUMAR SUSHILKUMAR DESAI BAR -- 04/10/2020 14/06/2035

26 NIKH1L SHREEDHARAN KARIEL BAR -- 04/10/2020 09/05/2036

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1.Shri Justice Vineet Kothari, B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B.,LL.M was born on September 2, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1984 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court in Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters and specialized in Sales Tax, Income Tax & Excise Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on January 24, 2008. Transferred as a Judge of Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2016 and further transferred to Gujarat High Court. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on 31.08.2021.

2.Shri Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya,B.Com., LL.B., born on 12th January, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th July, 1984. He started his practice in High Court of Gujarat in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Criminal and Indirect Taxes matters and specialized in Land Laws, Land Acquisition Matters, Town Planning Act and Trade Mark Act. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

3.Shri Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala, B.A., LL.B., born on 12th August, 1965, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th November, 1988 and practiced in High Court of Gujarat in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

4.Miss Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, B.Sc.(Microbiology), LL.B.(Taxation), L.L.M. (Commercial Law), born on 26 February 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 13 December 1987. She practiced in civil, criminal, revenue / taxation and labour matters in Jamnagar district, Gujarat Court and Tribunals at Jamnagar. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10 July 1995 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

5.Shri Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, B.A., LL.B., born on 05th July, 1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 27th November, 1985 and practiced in the City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad, High Court of Gujarat in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

6.Shri Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria, B.Com., LL.M., born on 23rd March, 1965, was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th July, 1988 and practiced in the High Court of Gujarat in civil, constitutional, company law, labour and service matters and specialized in civil and constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

7.Shri Justice Paresh Ravishanker Upadhyay, B.Com., LL.B., born on 14th December, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd January, 1996 and practiced in service, constitutional, labour, civil and criminal matters before the C.A.T., Ahmedabad Bench, the

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Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court of India. His field of specialization is in service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Satish Hemchandra Vora, B.Com., LL.B., born on 30th May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th February, 1987. He practised at District & Sessions Court, Kachchh at Bhuj and specialized in civil law. Joined as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 17th February 1997 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July 10, 2014.

9.Shri Justice Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, was born on 23rd April 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 3rd August 1983 and practiced in the High Court of Gujarat and the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad. Joined Judicial Service in February-1997 as Direct Recruit in the cadre of District Judge and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of 'the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 01, 2015.

10.Shri Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, B.Sc. (Electronics) and LL.M., was born on 28.5.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8.9.1991 and practiced in Gujarat High Cdurt in Criminal, Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 01St October, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on June 10, 2016.

11.Shri Justice Ashutosh Jayantilal Shastri, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 14th January 1962. Joined the High Court of Gujarat as an Advocate from November, 1985 and practised in the Gujarat High Court from November 1985 in various branches like civil, constitutional, labour, service, criminal, company, etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on April 06, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 15, 2018.

12. Shri Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav, B.A., LL.B., was born on 22nd May, 1963. Enrolled as an Advocate with bar Council of Gujarat on 07.09.1987 and practised in the Gujarat High Court in all the braches of law like civil, constitutional, labour, service, environmental law, etc. His field of specialization is labour and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on April 06, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 15, 2018.

13. Shri Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 16th July 1969. Joined the Bar and started legal practice in 1993 and practiced in the Gujarat High Court in criminal, civil, constitutional, service, labour, company, indirect taxes, etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on April 06, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 15, 2018.

14. Shri Justice Arvindsingh Ishwarsingh Supehia, B.A., LL.M., was born on 31st August, 1969. Enrolled as an Advocate in 1995 and practiced in the Gujarat High Court in service, labour and criminal matters. His field of specialization is in service and labour laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on April 06, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 15, 2018.

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15.Shri Justice Bipinkumar Navalchandbhai Karia, B.A., LL.B., was born on 26th May, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.8.1984 and practised at Rajkot District. Entered judicial service as an Assistant Judge in February, 1997 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on April 06, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on March 15, 2018.

16.Shri Umesh Amritlal Trivedi, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 07.10.1963 was enrolled as Advocate on 29.08.1988. He has 28 years of practising experience in the Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, City Sessions Courts and High Court of Gujarat in various branches of law like civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. His field of specialization is criminal side. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 22.10.2018.

17.Dr. Shri Justice Ashutosh Pushkerray Thaker, B.Com., LL.M., was born on 27.12.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 4.7.1991. He served as Additional District Judge, Principal District Judge on various Districts, Registrar (Inspection), High Court of Gujat; Principal District Judge, Surat and Registrar(Judicial), High Court of Gujarat. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 22.10.2018.

18.Shri Justice Bhargav Dhirenbhai Karia, B. Com.,.ACA, LL.B, born on 23.12.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.04.1993. He has 23 years of practice experience in the Gujarat High Court, ITAT Ahmedabad, City Civil Courts and High, Ahmedabad, and DRT Ahmedabad in various branches of law like civil, criminal, Taxation, Company, Labour, Service, Constitutional etc. matters. His field of specialization is in Taxation and Corporate Laws. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 05.03.2019.

19.Smt. Justice Sangeeta Kamal Singh Vishen, B.Com., LL.B, born on 30.12.1969 was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.08.1994. She has 22 years of practising experience in the Gujarat High Court. She also practiced in the City Civil Court at Ahmedabad. She practices in Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Labour, Service and Land Laws. Her specialization is in Constitutional and Service matters. She was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 05.03.2019.

20.Shri Justice Ilesh Jashvantrai Vora,B.Com , LLM, was born on 18.08.1965. Before joining judiciary, he had practiced at District Court, Jamnagar, He joined the Judicial Service on 21.04.2003 as Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court (FTC) in Taluka Court, Morbi and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 03.03.2020.

21.Kumari Justice Gita Gopi, B.Com, LLM, was born on 24.03.1966. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.01.1993 and practiced in the District and Taluka Courts, Naysari. She had entered the Judicial Service as District Judge on 24.11.2008 and she served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 03.03.2020.

22.Dr. Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Chimanlal Joshi,B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on 24.01.1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate in March, 1986 and practiced in the District Court, Jamnagar for more than 4 years. He entered the Judicial Service on 10.06.1991 and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 03.03.2020.

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23.Shri Justice Rajendra Meghraj Sareen,B.Com, LLB, was born on 23.03.1962. He had entered the Judicial Service on 13.08.1991 as Civil Judge & JMFC and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 03.03.2020.

24.Smt. Justice Vaibhavi Devang Nanavati, B.A., LL.B., was born on 15.11.1970. She enrolled as an Advocate on 29.06.1995. She has an experience of 23 years 10 months. She has practiced in various Tribunals, Gujarat High Court and other Courts subordinate to it in Criminal, Civil, Company, Education, Land, Service laws with specialization in Constitutional, Education, Land and Service laws. She was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 04.10.2020.

25.Shri Justice Nirzarkumar Sushilkumar Desai,B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 15.06.1973. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.02.1998. He has an experience of 21 years. He has practiced in Gujarat High Court and various Tribunals in Civil,Criniinal, Revenue, Constitutional, Indirect Tax, Service & Labour, Land Acquisition, M.A.C.T., Education, Arbitration, Contract, Revenue, Central Excise, Customs, Service, Tax matters etc. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 04.10.2020.

26.Shri JusticeNikhil Shreedharan Kariel, LL.B., was born on 09.05.1974. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.03.1998. He has an experience of 21 years. He has practiced in Gujarat High Court and CAT. He has specialized in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Criminal, Land, Labour matter. He was appointed as Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 04.10.2020.

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1 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH

BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024 ACJ w.e.f. 1.7.2021 [PHC: Karnataka]

2 TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN BAR 23/02/2014 30/11/2014 08/01/2026 3 SURESHWAR THAKUR SERVICE 05/05/2014 30/11/2014 17/05/2025 4 VIVEK SINGH THAKUR BAR -- 12/04/2016 16/04/2028 5 AJAY MOHAN GOEL BAR -- 12/04/2016 10/01/2031 6 SANDEEP SHARMA BAR 12/04/2016 08/01/2018 19/07/2030 7 CHANDER BHUSAN SERVICE 12/04/2016 08/01/2018 14/03/2023 8 ANOOP CHITKARA BAR -- 30/05/2019 28/04/2028 9 Smt. JYOTSNA REWAL DUA BAR 30/05/2019 28/07/2020 24/05/2031

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1 SATYEN VAIDYA 22/12/1963 BAR 26/06/2021 25/06/2023

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BIO-DATA

1. Shri Justice Shri Justice Ravi Vijayakumar Malimath, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 25th May, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th January, 1987 and practiced 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 specialized in Constitutional Law. He worked in Bangalore University, Bangalore and Kuvempu University, Shimoga. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010. He was transferred to Uttrakhand High Court and then Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court on 01.07.2021.

2.Shri Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, B.A (Hons.) LLB was born on 9.1.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 1.9.1989 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters. His field of specialisation is in Original Side, Writ, Criminal and Civil appellate and revision side. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himpchal Pradesh High Court on February 23, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on November 30, 2014.

3.Shri Justice Sureshwar Thakur, B.A., LL.B., born on 18.05.1963 was enrolled as Advocate in 1987 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He joined the State Judicial Service on 23.04.2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 05, 2014 and as Permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2016.

4.Shri Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LLM, was born on 16.4.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 11.10.1990 and practiced at District Courts Bilaspur from 1990 to 1998 and thereafter in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters and specialised in Original side writ, Criminal service, Civil Appellate and revision side. He served as an Assistant Advocate General and Additional Advocate General of Government of Himachal Pradesh. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2016.

5.Shri Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, B.A. (Hons), LLB, was born on 10.01.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.09.1992 and practiced at High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters with specialization in Original side writ, Criminal service, Civil Appellate and revision side. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Sandeep Sharma, B.A., LLB, PGDPM, was born on 20.07.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 11.11.1993 and practiced in High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters with specialization in Original side writ, Criminal service, Civil Appellate and revisional side. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal

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Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on January 08, 2018.

7.Shri Justice Chander Bhushan Barowalia, B.Sc., LLB, P.G.D.P.M. & L.W.,was born on 15.03.1961 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters in the High Court and other Courts. He joined Judicial Service on 02.11.1984 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on January 08, 2018.

8.Shri Justice Anoop Chitkara, PG., LL.B., was born on 29.04.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 15.10.1990. He has 28 years of practice at Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Criminal matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 30, 2019.

9.Smt. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua,B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 25.05.1969. She enrolled as an Advocate on 09.12.1991. She has 27 years of practice at Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Environmental matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on 30.05.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 28.07.2018.

Additional Judges

1.Shri Justice Satyen Vaidya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 22.12.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 03.11.1986. He has more than 31 years of practice at Distt. Courts Shimla from 1986 to 2009 and since 2009 at Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on 26.06.2021

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1 PANKAJ MITHAL BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023 CT w.e.f. 04/01/2021 [PHC: Allahabad]

2 ALI MOHD MAGREY BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022 3 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026 4 TASHI RABSTAN BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025 5 SANJEEV KUMAR BAR -- 06/06/2017 07/04/2028 6 SMT. SINDHU SHARMA BAR -- 07/08/2018 09/10/2034

7 RAJNESH OSWAL BAR -- 02/04/2020 16/06/2035

8 VINOD CHA 1 IBRJI KOUL SERVICE -- 07/04/2020 20/01/2026

9 SANJY DHAR SERVICE -- 07/04/2020 10/05/2027

10 PUNEET GUPTA SERVICE -- 07/04/2020 09/04/2025

11 JAVED IQBAL WANI BAR -- 12/06/2020 23/03/2026

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1.Shri Justice Pankaj Mithal, B. Corn., LL.B., was born on June 17, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1985. He practiced in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for 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. He was appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on 04.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Ali Mohd. Magrey, LL.B. (Hons.), born on 08th December, 1960 enrolled as an Advocate on 20th June, 1984. He practiced in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, both at Jammu and Srinagar, and subordinate courts and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He served as Additional Advocate General, and as Senior Additional Advocate General of State of Jammu & Kashmir. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013.

3.Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1964, enrolled as an Advocate on 18th October, 1989.. He started his practice before the High Court of .Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu and its subordinate courts in civil, constitutional, taxation, company and service matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and civil matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013.

4.Shri Justice Tashi Rabstan, B.A. LL.B, born on April 10, 1963 was enrolled as an Advocate on 06.03.1990. He practiced before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is in Service matter. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on 8th March 2013 and as Permanent Judge on May 16, 2014.

5.Shri Justice Sanjeev Kumar, B.Sc, LLB, was born on 08.04.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate, on 21.02.1989. He has practice of nearly 26 years in Jammu & Kashmir High Court and District Courts, with specialization in Service and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 06.06.2017.

6.Smt. Justice Sindhu Sharma, B.A. (Hons.), LLB., was born on 10.10.1972. She enrolled as an Advocate on 04.12.1997 and has more than 19 years of practice in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters with specialization in Service, Civil and Constitution matters. She was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.08.2018.

7.Shri Justice Rajnesh Oswal, B.Sc., LLB., was born on 17.06.1973. He enrolled as an Advocate on 16.02.1999. He has 21+ years of practice in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional Courts of Original, Appellate and Region Jurisdiction at Jammu and practicied at Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Jammu Wing, Subordinate Courts at Jammu. Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Forums under J&K Consumer Protection Act. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.04.2020.

8.Shri Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 21.01.1964. He joined as Munsiff (JMIC) on 01.04.1995. He served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.04.2020.

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9.Shri Sanjay Dhar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 11.05.1965. He joined in Judicial Service on 01.12.1997. As a Judicial Officer, he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.04.2020.

10.Shri Puneet Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on 10.04.1963. He joined as Munsiff (JMIC) on 01.04.1995. As a Judicial Officer, he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.04.2020.

11.Shri Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, B.Sc., LL.B (Hons.), was born on 24.03.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 28.06.1990. He has 29 years of practice at Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Subordinate Courts, both at Srinagar/Jammu in Civil and Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Arbitration, Taxation and Service. His field of specialisation in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Arbitration and Service matters.He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 12.06.2020.

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1 DR. RAVI RANJAN BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022 CJ w.e.f. 17/11/2019 [PHC: Patna]

2 APARESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027 3 SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027 4 SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD BAR 26/09/2014 15/07/2016 19/06/2029 _ 5 RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY BAR 26/09/2014 24/09/2016 28/12/2029 6 RATNAKER BHENGRA BAR 17/04/2015,_ 12/04/2017 04/10/2024 7 ANANDA SEN BAR 08/04/2016 09/01/2018 14/08/2031 8 DR. SHIVA NAND PATHAK BAR 30/09/2016 19/09/2018 14/01/2025

9 RAJESH SHANKAR BAR 30/09/2016 19/09/2018 15/12/2032 10 ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY SERVICE 20/05/2017 26/04/2019 17/06/2027 11 RAJESH KUMAR BAR 06/01/2018 19/12/2019 25/10/2030 12 SMT. ANUBHA RAWAT

CHOUDHARY BAR 06/01/2018 19/12/2019 24/06/2032

13 KAILASH PRASAD DEO BAR 06/01/2018 19/12/2019 31/07/2029 14 SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI BAR 18/02/2019 15/09/2020 02/11/2027 15 DEEPAK ROSHAN BAR 18/02/2019 15/09/2020 11/12/2029

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1.Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan, B.Sc.(Hon.), LL.B., was born on December 20, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1990. He practiced in the Patna High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters and specialized in Constitutional and Civil matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 14, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 17.11.2019.

2.Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on 7th July, 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 6.11.1990. He practised at Patna High Court from 1990 to 2000 and Jharkhand High Court from 2001 to 2011, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Arbitration and Labour matters and specialized in Service matters, Writ Jurisdiction, Contractual matters and Mining matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 24, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.

3.Shri Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., born on 25th May 1965, and enrolled on 09th December 1993. He practiced in Delhi High Court since 1993 in Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional matter. His field of specialization is Criminal law and Arbitration Law. He was appointed as an Additiortal Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 17, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on June 27, 2014.

4.Shri Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad,M.A. (Eco.), LL.B., was born on 20th June, 1967 and enrolled as an Advocate on 27th June, 1995. He started his practice in Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and in the Jharkhand High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, service, arbitration, and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014 and transferred to Orissa High Court on March 12, 2015. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on July 15, 2016. He was transferred to Orissa High Court on 12.03.2015.

5.Shri Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay, B.Com, (Hons.), LLB, was born on 29.12.1967. Enrolled as an Advocate on 30.04.1991 and practiced in Patna High Court at Ranchi Bench and Jharkhand High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Criminal and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on September 24, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Ratnaker Bhengra, B.A. (Hons.)., LL.B., M.Phil, was born on October 05, 1962, enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1988. Practiced in Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench and Jharkhand High Court in civil, labour, service, railway accident & goods claims cases. His field of specialization is in writs, labour and service cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on April 17, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2017.

7.Shri Justice Ananda Sen, B.Com (Hons.), LL.B., was born on 15.08.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26.02.1996 and practiced in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service, mining and environment matters in Patna and Jharkhand High Courts and specialised in constitutional, labour, service and mining matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on April 08, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 09.01.2018.

8.Dr. Justice Shiva Nand Pathak, M.A., LL.B., Phd., was born on 15.01.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26.08.1988 and practiced in Patna and Jharkhand High Courts in civil, criminal,

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constitutional, service and revenue matters and specialised in constitutional, service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 30, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 19.09. 2018.

9.Shri Justice Rajesh Shankar, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on 16.12.1970. He enrolled as an advocate on 25.08.1995 and practiced in Patna and Jharkhand High Courts and specialised in constitutional, taxation and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 30, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 19.09.2018.

10.Shri Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary, M.A. (History), LLB, was born on 18.06.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.02.1989 and had more than 12 years of practice in Orissa High Court at Cuttack and Courts at Rourkela and Sundargarh. He joined Judicial Service on 24.12.2001. As a Judicial Officer, he worked in various capacities in different parts of the State of Jharkhand. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 20.05.2017 for a period of two years and as Permanent Judge on 26.04.2019.

11.Shri Justice Rajesh Kumar, B.A.,(Hons.)., LLB was born on 26.10.1968. 'He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.01.1994. He had more than 22 years of practice in Tis Hazari, Delhi and Jharkhand High Court in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Educational Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 06.01.2018 for a period of two years and as Permanent Judge on 19.12.2019.

12.Smt. Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary,B.Sc., LLB was born on 25.06.1970. She enrolled as an Advocate on 29.11.1995. She had 20 years of practice in Taxation, Constitutional, Commercial laws including Banking, Labour, and Civil matters in Patna High Court, Jharkhand High Court, Sales Tax Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal with specialization is in Taxation and Banking matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 06.01.2018 for a period of two years and as Permanent Judge on 19.12.2019.

13.Shri Justice Kailash Prasad Deo, B.A., LLB was born on 01.08.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.02.1996. He had more than 20 years of practice in Criminal, Service, Civil, Matrimonial and Constitutional matters in Deoghar Civil Court, Patna High Court at Patna and High Court of Jharkhand. His specialization was in Criminal matters. He was Standing Counsel, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 06.01.2018 for a period of two years and as Permanent Judge on 19.12.2019.

14.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, B.A., (Hons.)., LLB was born on 03.11.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14.12.1993. He has more than 23 years of service in Patna High Court in Civil, Labour, Service, Constitutional and Criminal Law with specialization in Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 18.02.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 15.09.2020.

15.Shri Justice Deepak Roshan,B.A., LLB was born on 12.12.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1995. He has more than 20 years of service in Patna High Court in Constitutional Law, Tax Laws, and Corporate Laws, Banking and Commercial Laws, Service and Civil Law (Tenancy

• Act). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of•Jharkhand High Court on 18.02.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 15.09.2020.

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1 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023 ACJ w.e.f. 31.8.21 [PHC: M.P.]

2 ARAVIND KUMAR BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024 3 ALOK ARADHE BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026 Joined on

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4 SMT. SHIVANNA SUJATHA BAR 02/01/2015 30/12/2016 19/05/2022 5 BYRAREDDY VEERAPPA BAR 02/01/2015 30/12/2016 31/05/2023 6 GUHANATHAN NARENDAR BAR 02/01/2015 00/12/2017 09/01/2026 7 PRATINIDHI SRINIVASACHARYA DINESH

KUMAR BAR 02/01/2015 30/12/2016 24/02/2024

8 PAVANKUMAR BHEV1APPA BAJANTHRI BAR 02/01/2015 31/12/2016 22/10/2025 9 KEMPAIAH SOMASHEKAR SERVICE 14/11/2016 03/11/2018 14/09/2025

10 SMT. KOTRAVVA SOMAPPA MUDAGAL SERVICE 14/11/2016 03/11/2018 21/12/2025

11 SREENIVAS HARISH KUMAR SERVICE 14/11/2016 03/11/2018 15/06/2025 12 NANGLI KRISHNARAO SUDHINDRARAO SERVICE 21/02/2017 03/11/2018 04.'12.2021 13 DR. HOSUR BHUJANGARAYA PRABHAKARA

SASTRY SERVICE 21/02/2017 03/11/2018 03/04/2024

14 DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD BAR 14/02/2018 07/01/2020 19/07/2026

15 SHANKAR GANAPATHI PANDIT BAR 14/02/2018 07/01/2020 15/11/2027

16 RAMAKRISHNA DEVDAS BAR 14/02/2018 07/01/2020 14/05/2031 .

17 BHOTANHOSUR MALLIKARJDNA SHYAM PRASAD

BAR 14/02/2018 07/01/2020 07/01/2033

18 SIDDAPPA SUNIL DUTT YADAV BAR 14/02/2018 07/01/2020 02/08/2034

19 MOHAMMAD NAWAZ BAR 02/06/2018 26/02/2020 21/05/2027

20 HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA NARENDRA PRASAD

BAR 02/06/2018 26/02/2020 31/05/2028

21 HETHUR PUTTASWAMYGOWDA SANDESH SERVICE 03/11/2018 26/02/2020 01/12/2026 22 KRISHNAN NATARAJAN SERVICE 03/11/2018 26/02/2020 04/11/2026 23 SINGAPURAM RAGHAVACHAR KRISHNA KUMAR BAR 23/09/2019 01/03/2021 06/05/2032 24 ASHOK SUBHASHCHANDRA KINAGI BAR 23/09/2019 01/03/2021 31/12/2031

25 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ BAR 23/09/2019 01/03/2021 13/05/2035

26 SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM BAR 23/09/2019 01/03/2021 04/05/2034

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1.Shri Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., born on November 30, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 01.09.1984. He practiced at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour and Company matters and specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. He has been transferred to Karnataka High Court on 04.01.2021 and he has appointed as Acting Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court and again on 31.008.2021.

2. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar, B.A., LL.B. was born on 14th July 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th February, 1987 and practiced in the City Civil Court, and High Court of Karnataka in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He specialized in Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 26, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.

3.Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, B.Sc., LL.B was born on April 13, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.07.1988 and practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur, in Civil,

. Constitutional, Law and Service matters and specialized in Constitutional and Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15, 2011. Transferred to Jammu & Kashmir High Court on September 20, 2016 and again transferred to Karnataka High Court on 17.11.2018.

4.Smt. Justice Shivanna Sujatha, B.Sc., LL. B, born on 20.05.1960 was enrolled as Advocate on 02.04.1985. She practiced both in the City Civil Court, Bangalore and in the High Court in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, labour, education and land acquisition matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 02, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on December 30, 2016.

5.Shri Justice Byrareddy Veerappa, B.A., LL.B, born on 01.06.1961 was enrolled as Advocate on 02.03.1988. He practiced both in trial Court and in the High Court in Civil, Constitutional, labour, service, land acquisition, land reforms, land revenue, motor vehicle matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 02, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on December 30, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Guhanathan Narendar, B.A., LL.B., born on 10.01.1964 was enrolled as Advocate on 23.08.1989 and practiced in various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, mining laws, environment and forest cases, arbitration cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 02, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on 30.12.2016.

7.Shri Justice Pratinidhi Srinivasacharya Dinesh Kumar, BE., LL.B., born on 25.02.1962 was enrolled as an Advocate on 27.01.1990. He practiced in the City Civil Courts and Karnataka High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Indirect taxation and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 02, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on December 30, 2016.

8.Shri Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri, B.A., LL.B., born on 23.10.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 09.02.1990 and practiced in the High Court of Karnataka and High Court Bench at Dharwad, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, in Service matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 02.01.2015 and transferred to Punjab

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& Haryana High Court on March 16, 2015. Appointed as Permanent Judge on December 31, 2016. He was repatriated.to Karnataka High Court.

9.Shri Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, B.A., LL.B., was born on 15.09.1963. Enrolled as an advocate on 27.01.1990 and practiced in Mysore and Chamarajanagar Districts on both Civil and Criminal sides. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on June 17, 1998 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on November 14, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on November 03, 2018.

10. Smt. Justice Kotravva Somappa Mudagal, B.Com., LL.B.(Spl.), was born on 22.12.1963. Enrolled as an advocate on 6th July, 1988 and practiced at Dharwad and Bangalore. She joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on June 17, 1998 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on November 14, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on November 03, 2018.

11.Shri Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 16.06.1963.Enrolled as an advocate on 11.02.1987 and practiced at Chikkaballapur, City Civil Court and High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore on Civil side. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 27.05.2002 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on November 14, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on November 03, 2018. .

12.Shri Justice Nangli Krishnarao Sudhindrarao, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 04.12.1959. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 27.05.2002 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2017 and as Permanent Judge on November 03, 2018.

13.Dr. Justice Hosur Bhujangaraya Prabhakara Sastry, B.Sc., M.A., LL.M., Ph.D was born on 04.04.1962. Enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1991 and practiced at various Courts at Bengaluru. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 27.05.2002 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2017 and as Permanent Judge on November 03, 2018.

14.Shri Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad, B.Sc, LL.B., born on 20.07.1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 06.07.1989 in Karnataka State Bar Council and practiced mainly in High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru and Dharwad Benches, Subordinate courts at Bengaluru, Central and State Administrative Tribunals. He specialized in Law of writs, Election law, and Service Laws. He served as Central Government Standing Counsel from 1999 to 2006 and served as Assistant Solicitor General of India, High Court of Karnataka. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court with effect from 14th February, 2018. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 13.02.2020.

15.Shri Justice Shankar Ganapathi Pandit, B.Com, LL.B., born on 16.11.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 02.02.1990 in Karnataka State Bar Council and practiced at High Court of Karnataka, City Civil Courts at Bengaluru, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company, Education, Financial institution matters and specialised in Service, Education and Financial Institution matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court with effect from 14th February, 2018. His term as an Additional Judge will , expire on 13.02.2020.

16.Shri Justice Ramakrishna Devdas, B.A., LL.B., born on 15.05.1969. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 04.02.1994 in Karnataka State Bar Council and practiced both in trial courts and in the

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High Court in civil, constitutional, criminal and service matters and specialised in civil and constitutional matters. He served as an Additional Government Advocate and Principal Government Advocate. He was appointed as a member of the fact-finding committee, representing the State Government, as per the directions of the Hon'ble Division Bench in a Public Interest Litigation pertaining to the irregularities in the recruitment and selection process of Gazetted Probationers for the year 1998, 1999 and 2004, conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court with effect from 14th February, 2018. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 13.02.2020.

17.Shri Justice Bhotanhosur Mallikarjuna Shyam Prasad, B.A., LL.B., born on 08.01.1971. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1994 and practiced before High Court of Karnataka, Trial Courts in Bangalore Urban and Rural Districts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service etc. matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court with effect from 14th February, 2018. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 13.02.2020.

18.Shri Justice Siddappa Sunil Dutt Yadav, B.A., LL.B., born on 03.08.1972. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.06.1997 and practiced before High Court of Karnataka, City Civil Court, Consumer Court, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (upto 2009), Supreme Court of India from 2013 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company, Taxation matters. He specialized in Civil Law, Writ law and Public Interest Litigation in environmental issues, project displacement, and biodiversity. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court with effect from 14th February, 2018: His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 13.02.2020.

19.Shri Justice Mohammad Nawaz,B.Sc., LL.B, born on 22.05.1965 was enrolled as Advocate on 20.04.1990 in Karnataka State Bar Council. He practiced mainly in civil and criminal side in the High Court of Karnataka and specialized in criminal matters. He served as High Court Government Pleader from 2003 to 2007, Special Prosecutor, Lokayukta during 2007-2008 and as Additional State Public Prosecutor from 2008 to 2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 02nd June, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 26.02.2020.

20.Shri Justice Harekoppa Thimmanna Gowda Narendra Prasad, B.Sc, LL.B., born on 01.06.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29.01.1993 in Karnataka State Bar Council. He practiced in the High Court of Karnataka in civil, constitutional, service, administrative law, public law, banking law, land and rent, environment and forest cases, etc. and specialized in the areas of constitutional, service, laws pertaining to land and rent, administrative law and commercial law. He served as Government Pleader for the years 2006 to 2012 and as Additional Government Advocate in 2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 02nd June, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 26.02.2020.

21.Shri Justice Hethur Puttaswamy Gowda Sandesh, B.A.L., LLB., was born on 02.12.1964. He joined service as a District Judge though direct recruitment on May 27, 2002. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 03rd November, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 26.02.2020.

22.Shri Justice Krishnan Natarajan, B.Com., LLB was born on 05.11.1964. He joined service as a District Judge though direct recruitment on May 27, 2002. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 03r November, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 26.02.2020.

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23.Shri Justice Singapuram Raghavachar Krishna Kumar, B.A.L., LL.B, born on 07.05.1970, was enrolled as Advocate on 29.08.1992. He practiced in Karnataka High Court and Subordinate Courts at Bangalore in civil, constitutional, matrimonial, company, consumer disputes and arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 23rd September, 2019 and as Permanent Judge on 01.03.2021.

24.Shri Justice Ashok Subhashchandra Kinagi, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 01.01.1970 was enrolled as Advocate on 02.06.1995. He practiced in Karnataka High Court in civil, labour, service and constitutional matters. He was appointed as Central Government Standing Counsel during 2008 -2012. He also worked as part time Lecturer in a Law College from July 1997 to March 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 23rd September, 2019 and as Permanent Judge on 01.03.2021.

25.Shri Justice Govindaraj Suraj, B.A., LL.B., born on 14.05.1973 was enrolled as Advocate on 23.06.1995. He practiced in civil, constitutional, company and arbitration matters in Karnataka High Court, various High Courts, Tribunals and Supreme Court and before various Tribunals. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 23rd September, 2019 and as Permanent Judge on 01.03.2021.

26.Shri Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 05.05.1972 was enrolled as Advocate on 31.10.1998. He practiced in Karnataka High Court at Bangalore and at Dharwad Bench in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and matrimonial matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 23rd September, 2019 and as Permanent Judge on 01.03.2021.

Additional Judges

1.Shri Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda, B.Sc., LLB, born on 15.02.1967, was enrolled Advocate as on 31.08.1989. He practiced before the Kamataka High Court, Bengaluru, Bengaluru City Civil Courts, Karnataka State Consumer Redressal Commission in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters. His specialization was in Civil. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kamataka High Court for a period of two years on 11th November, 2019.

2.Miss Justice Jyoti Mulimani, B.A., LLB, born on 15.08.1968 was enrolled Advocate as on 31.07.1992. She practiced before the Kamataka High Court, Bengaluru, High Court of Dharwad, Trial Court in Bengalure, Tax Tribunals, Bengaluru and Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru, in Civil, Constitutional, Education, Taxation, Motor Vehicles, Service Company Probate and succession. Her specialization was in Civil, Constitutional and Hindu Law. She rendered service as a Law Officer for the Government of Kamataka for a period of 1 year and 2 months. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kamataka High Court for a period of two years on 11.11.2019.

3.Shri Justice Nataraj Rangaswamy BA.L. LLB, born on 14.03.1970 was enrolled Advocate as on 08.09.1992. He practiced before the City Civil Courts, Bengaluru, Magistrate Court, Bengaluru, High Court of Kamataka, Bengaluru Bench from 1992 onwards in Civil Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law. His specialization was in Civil Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years on 11..11.2019.

4.Shri Justice Hemant Chandangoudar B.Com., LLB, born on 28.09.1969 was enrolled as on Advocate on 11.02.1994. He practiced before the High Court of Kamataka, Bengaluru, High Court Bench at Dharwad and Karnataka Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Land Laws, General Miscellaneous, Commercial Law, Criminal, etc. His specialization was in Civil,

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Constitutional and Service. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kamataka High Court for a period of two years on11.11.2019.

5.Shri Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur, M.A., LLB, born on 21.06.1970. He was enrolled Advocate as on 30.05.1997. He practiced before the High Court of Kamataka at Bangalore, High Court Bench at Dharwad, High Courts of Punjab and Haryana, Madras and Supreme Court of India in Constitutional, Labour Laws, Company Laws, Intellectual Property, Penal Laws, Banking Laws, Negotiable Instrument Laws, Property Laws, Consumer Protection Laws, Service Laws, House Rent Laws, Family Laws, Land Acquisition, Economic Offence Laws and Education Law etc. His specialization was in Civil Laws and Family Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kamataka High Court for a period of two years on 11.11.2019.

6.Shri Justice Maheshan Nagaprasanna, M.A., LLB, born on 23.03.1971 was enrolled Advocate as on 01.08.1998. He practiced before the High Court of Kamataka at Bangalore, Administrative Trubunal, Central Administrative Tribunal and the City Civil Court in Constitution, Service, Land Acquisition, Education Civil and Service matters. His specialization was in Constitution, Service and Labour. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 16.11.2018. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kamataka High Court for a period of two years on 26.11.2019.

7.Shri Justice Maralur Indrakumar Arun, B.A., LL.B (Hons)., born on 24.04.1970 was enrolled as Advocate on 10.07.1993. He practiced before the Karnataka High Court and subordinate courts at Bengaluru. in •Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service and Family matters. His specialization was in Civil and Constitutional matters. He served as Central Government Senior Panel Counsel and as Additional Government Advocate for various State Government organisations. He wasalso appointed as a special officer by the Karnataka High Court in W.P.No.583/2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 07th January, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 06.01.2022.

8.Shri Justice Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 16.04.1972 was enrolled as Advocate on 12.01.1996. He practiced before the High Court of Karnataka, City Civil Court and Family Court at Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Service and Labour matters. His specialization was in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. He was appointed as Government Pleader, Office of the Advocate General from October 2009 to June 2016 and Additional Government Advocate, Office of the Advocate General from July 2016. He also worked as part time Lecturer in various Law College/Institute during 1997 — 2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 07th January, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 06.01.2022.

9.Shri Justice Ravi Venkappa Hosmani, B.A., LLB, born on 29.07.1971 got enrolled as an Advocate on 07.07.1995. He has also practiced before the Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (1998-2008), Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench (from 2008), City Civil Courts, Bengaluru(1998-2008), Tribunals/Commissions from 1998-2008, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru and Karnataka State Consumer disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru in various fields such as Civil, Constitutional, Local Boards, Labour and Services etc. He specialized in Constitutional Law, Labour and Services, etc. He was appointed as Additional Government Advocate. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 07th January, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 06.01.2022.

10.Shri Justice Savanur Vishwajith Shetty, B.A., LL.B., born on 19.05.1967 was enrolled as Advocate with the Karnataka State Bar Council on 03.08.1990. He practiced before the Karnataka High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He served as Standing Counsel,

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Mangaluru City Corporation; Standing Counsel, Davanagere City Corporation; Panel Advocate for Karnataka Pollution Control Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect .from 28th April, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 27.04.2022.

11.Shri Shivashankar Amarannavar, B.Com. LL.M., was born on July 20, 1970. He joined the Judicial Service as a District judge through direct recruitment on February 25, 2008 and he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th May, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 03rd May, 2022.

12.Smt. Makkimane Ganeshaiah Uma, B.Com, LL.M., was born on March 10, 1964. She joined the Judicial Service as a District Judges through direct recruitment on February 25, 2008 and she served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th May, 2020. Her term as an Additional Judge will expire on 03rd May, 2022.

13.Shri Vedavyasachar Srishan,anda, B.Sc., M.L., was born on March 29, 1966. He,joined the Judicial Services as a District Judge through direct recruitment on February 25, 2008 and he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. He worked as Registrar General of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th May, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 03rd May, 2022.

14.Shri Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on May 13, 1971. He joined the Judicial Service as District Judge through direct recruitment on February 25, 2008 and he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. He worked as Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bengaluru. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th May, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 03rd May, 2022.

15.Shri Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai, B.Sc., LLB (Special), was born on May 21, 1961. He joined the Judicial Service on July 25, 1992 as Munsiff and he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. He worked as Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th May, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 03rd May, 2022.

16.Shri Panjigadde Krishna Bhat, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on 08.08.1960. He joined the Judicial Service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on June 17, 1998. and he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Karnataka as a Judicial Officer. He worked as Registrar (Judicial) and Registrar (Vigilance), Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka and as Director, Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years with effect from 21st May, 2020. His term as an Additional Judge will expire on 20th May, 2022.

17.Shri Justice Mohammed Ghouse Shukure Kamal B.A.L., LL.B., born on 30.06.1971, was enrolled as Advocate on 05.08.1994. He has more than 23 years of practice in Karnataka High Court.and subordinate courts at Bengaluru. He practices in civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Arbitration, Revenue and Waqf. matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 17.03.2021.

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18.Shri Rajendra Badamikar, B.Sc., LL. B (Spl.), was born on June 1, 1962. He joined the Judicial Service as a Munsiff on October 18, 1993 and has worked in the cadres of Civil Judge, District Judge and Sessions Judge for more than 26 years. He also performed duties as Registrar (Judicial), High Court of Karnataka. Presently, he is working as Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 25.03.2021.

19.Sushri Justice Khazi Jayabunisa Mohiddin, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on October 8, 1963. She joined the Judicial Service as a Munsiff on October 18, 1993 and has worked in the cadres of Civil Judge, Principal District and Sessions Judge for more than 26 years. She also performed duties as Registrar (Administration), High. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 25.03.2021.

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KERALA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 47 [Pmt.: 35 Addl.: 12 ]


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Date of retirement Remarks

1 S. MANI KUMAR BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023 CJ w.e.f. 11/10/2019 [PHC: Madras]

2 KRISHNAN VINOD CHANDRAN BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025 3 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA BHATTI BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 05/05/2024 Joined on

19/03/2019 [PHC: A.P.]

4 ALEXANDER THOMAS BAR 23/01/2014 10/03/2016 03/09/2023 5 MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

AYUMANTAKATH BAR 23/01/2014 10/03/2016 31/05/2029

6 ALA KUNNIL JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR

BAR 23/01/2014 10/03/2016 26/01/2028

7 ANIL KALAVAMPARA NARENDRAN BAR 23/01/2014 10/03/2016 04/05/2029 8 ANANTA MANOHAR BADAR SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 09/08/2023 Joined on

23/06/2020 [PHC: Bombay]

9 PADMARAJ BALAKRISHNANNAIR SURESH KUMAR

BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016 29/06/2025

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AMIT RAWAL [P] BAR 25/09/2014

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23/05/2016 20/09/2025 Joined on 12/11/2019 [PHC: P&H]

11 SUNIL THOMAS SERVICE 10/04/2015 05/04/2017 09/05/2022 12 SHAH PAUL CHALY BAR 10/04/2015 05/04/2017 28/05/2023 13 SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN BAR 10/04/2015 05/04/2017 24/05/2028 14 RAJA VUAYARAGHAVAN VALSALA BAR 10/04/2015 05/04/2017 27/05/2029 15 SMT. MARY JOSEPH SERVICE 10/04/2015 05/04/2017 01/06/2024 16 SATHISH NINAN BAR 05/10/2016 16/03/2018 31/03/2030 17 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN BAR 05/10/2016 16/03/2018 18/03/2030 18 SOMARAJAN P. SERVICE 05/10/2016 16/03/2018 13/07/2024 19 SMT. SHIRCY V. SERVICE 05/10/2016 16/03/2018 30/05/2022 20 NARAYANA PISHARADI R. SERVICE 30/11/2017 29/08/2019 251112021 21 V.G. ARUN BAR 05/11/2018 14/09/2020 24/01/2026 22 N. NAGARESH BAR 05/11/2018 14/09/2020 31/03/2026 23 N. ANIL KUMAR SERVICE 05/11/2018 14/09/2020 02/1212021 24 CONRAD STANSILAUS DIAS BAR 18/11/2019 28/05/2021 18/11/2031 25 PULLERI VADHYARILLATH

KUNHIKRISHNAN BAR 13/02/2020 28/05/2021 21/05/2029

26 THIRUMUPPATH RAGHAVAN RAVI BAR 06/03/2020 28/05/2021 01/03/2027 27 BECHU KURIAN THOMAS BAR 06/03/2020 28/05/2021 04/12/2030 28 GOPINATH PUZHANKARA BAR 06/03/2020 28/05/2021 12/11/2034

Additional Judges

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Source Date of Birth Date of initial appointment


1 SMT. MUDALIKULAM RAMAN ANITHA SERVICE 31/05/1961 06/03/2020 05/03/2022 2 KARUNAKARAN NAIR HARIPAL SERVICE 09/05/1960 25/05/2020 08/05/2022 3 MURAL' PURUSHOTHAMAN BAR 31/07/1967 25/02/2021 24/02/2023 4 ZIYAD RAHMAN ALEVAKKATT ABDUL

RAHIMAN BAR 12/05/1972 25/02/2021 24/02/2023

5 KARUNAKARAN BABU SERVICE 08/05/1964 25/02/2021 24/02/2023 6 DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH SERVICE 25/05/1968 25/02/2021 24/02/2023 7 ABDUL RAHIM MUSALIAR BADHARUDEEN SERVICE 29/05/1968 25/06/2021 24/06/2023 8 VIJU ABRAHAM BAR 11/09/1972 13/08/2021 00/08/2023 9 MOHAMMED NIAS CHOVVAKKARAN

'PUTHIYAPURAYIL BAR 16/04/1970 13/08/2021 00/08/2023

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BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice S. Manikumar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on April 24, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd November, 1983 and practiced in Madras High Court, City Courts, Tamil Nadu State and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Education and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. He has been appointed as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on 11.10.2019.

2. Shri Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1963, was enrolled as an Advocate on 09th March, 1991 and started his practice from 1992 at the High Court of Kerala in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour and company laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and served

-in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on June 24, 2013.

3.Shri S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 6.5.1962. I* enrolled as Advocate on 23.1.1987 and practiced in A.P. High Court and Civil Courts in Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Services, Environmental, Arbitration & Conciliation matters. His specialization is in the areas of Civil, Environmental Law, Labour and Services. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014. He has been transferred to Kerala High Court on 19.03.2019.

4.Shri Justice Alexander Thomas, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 4.9.1961 was enrolled as an Advocate on 8.10.1988. He practiced before the Kerala High Court as well as Subordinate Courts and CAT in Ernakulam in Constitutional & Administrative Law, Service and Civil matters. His specialization is in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 10, 2016.

5.Shri Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, LL.B., born on 01.06.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 01.10.1989. He practiced before the Kerala High Court, District and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. His field of specialization is in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Telecom, Public interest litigation matter. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 10, 2016.

6.Shri Justice Ala Kunnil Jayasankaran Nambiar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 27.01.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.02.1990. He practiced before the Kerala High Court in Constitutional Law and Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 10, 2016.

7.Shri Justice Anil Kalavampara Narendran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 05.05.1967 was enrolled as an Advocated on 14.02.1993. He practiced before the Kerala High Court, Subordinate Courts and State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour, Taxation, Criminal and Educational Institutions cases. His field of specialization is in Company, Professional Educational Institution cases. He was

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appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 10, 2016.

8. Shri Justice Ananta Manohar Badar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10.08.1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1985 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. Directly recruited as Additional District Judge on 9 October 2000 and worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016. He was transferred to Kerala High Court on 23.06.2020.

9.Shri Justice Padmaraj Balakrishnan Nair Suresh Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 30.06.1963 was enrolled as Advocate on 22.02.1987. He practiced in the High Court and Supreme Court. His field of practiced includes Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 21, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on May 20, 2016.

10.Shri Justice Amit Rawal, B.A., LL.B., was born on 21st September, 1963 and enrolled in 1986 as member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He dealt in with the matter pertaining to civil, property disputes, rent matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on May 23, 2016. He was transferred to Kerala High Court on 12.11.2019.

11.Shri Justice Sunil Thomas, B.Sc., LLM, was born on 10.05.1960. Enrolled as an Advocate on 11.12.1983 and started practice on civil and labour matters. He joined the Judicial Service on 01,12,2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on April 10, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 05, 2017.

12.Shri Justice Shaji Paul Chaly, B.A., LL.B., born on 29.05.1961 was enrolled as an Advocate on 26.01.1986. He practiced at High Court of Kerala, Subordinate Courts of Ernakulam District, Debt Recovery Tribunal in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional, Taxation, Family Court, Service, Rent Control and Company matters. His specialization is in Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on April 10, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 05, 2017.

13.Smt. Justice Anu Sivaraman, B.A., LL.B., born on 25.05.1966 was enrolled as an Advocate on 09.03.1991. She practiced at High Court of Kerala, Central Administrative Tribunal and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in Constitutional and Civil matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on April 10, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 05, 2017.

14.Shri Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan Valsala, B. Tech., LL.B., born on 28.05.1967 was enrolled as Advocate on 20.03.1994. He practiced at Kerala High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. His specialization is in Criminal, Civil, Arbitration and Rent Control Matters in the trial and appellate Stage. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on April 10, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 05, 2017.

15.Smt. Justice Mary Joseph, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 02.06.1962. Enrolled as an Advocate on 26.01.1986 and started practice in civil and criminal matters at High Court of Kerala and various Subordinate courts. She joined the Judicial Service on 01.12.2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on April 10, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 05, 2017.

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16.Shri Justice Sathish Ninan, LL.B., LL.M, born on 01.04.1968 was enrolled as an Advocate on 2.12.1990. He practiced before the Kerala High Court and sub.ordinate Courts in Civil, Banking, Property and Constitutional Laws. He specialized in Civil, Banking and Property Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 05, 2016.

17.Shri Justice Devan Ramachandran, B.A., LL.B., born on 19.03.1968 was enrolled as an Advocate on 9.03.1991. He practiced before the Kerala High Court in Constitutional, Company & other Corporate, Banking, Service and Labour, Banking Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 05, 2016.

18.Shri Justice P. Somarajan, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 14.07.1962. Enrolled as an Advocate on 26.06.1988. He joined the Judicial Service on 01.12.2001 as Additional District and Sessions Judge and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 05, 2016.

19.Smt. Justice V. Shircy, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 31.05.1960. She enrolled as an Advocate on 16.12.1984. She joined the Judicial Service on 11.07.1998 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 05, 2016.

20.Shri Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 26.12.1959. He joined the Judicial Service on 25.02.1989. As a Judicial Officer, he served in various capacities at different places in the State of Kerala. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court with effect from 30th November, 2017 and as Permanent Judge on 29.08.2019.

21.Shri Justice V.G. Arun, B.A., LL.B., was born on 25.01.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 8.01.1989 and practiced before the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and has specialised in Constitutional and Criminal law. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court with effect from 05th November, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2019.

22.Shri Justice N. Nagaresh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 01.04.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 17.12.1989. He practiced before the Kerala High Court, CAT Ernakulam Bench, Labour Court and Income Tax Tribunal. He practiced in various fields such as Constitutional Law, Labour and Service Law, and Company Law and has specialised in Labour and Service Law. He served as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel, High Court of Kerala during; and Assistant Solicitor General of India, High Court of Kerala till his elevation. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court with effect from 05th November, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2019.

23.Shri Justice N. Anil Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 03.12.1959. He enrolled as an Advocate on 11.12.1983 and had practiced for 7 years in Civil and Criminal matters in Courts at Thiruvananthapuram. He joined Judicial Service on 28.01.1991 and worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge and in other judicial capacities in Kerala State. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court with effect from 05th November, 2018 and as Permanent Judge on 14.09.2019.

24.Shri Justice Conrad Stansilaus Dias, B.A.L, LL.B., born on 19.11.1969 was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.02.1993. He practiced before the Kerala High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Family and Arbitration law. His specialization was

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in Family and Arbitration law. He served as Central Government Counsel for Ministry of Railway, Central Government Notary Public and Standing Counsel for Indian Oil Corporation. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from 18.11.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 28.05.2021.

25.Shri Justice Pulleri Vadhyarillath Kunhikrishnan, LL.B., born on 22.05.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 17.12.1989. He practiced before the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, and Family matters. His specialization was in Criminal field. He served as Standing Counsel for Kerala State Electricity Board, State Cashew Development Corporation, Kozhikode Corporation, District Co-operative Bank, Kozhikode. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from 13.02.2020 and as Permanent Judge on 28.05.2021.

26.Shri Justice Thirumuppath Raghavan Ravi, B.Com, LL.B., D.B.M., born on 02.03.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.01.1989. He practiced before the Kerala High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and State Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional, Administrative, Taxation, Civil, Personal, Service, Intellectual Property, Forest laws, etc: He served as Standing Counsel in the High Court of Kerala for State Government and various other organisations. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from 06.03.2020 and as Permanent Judge on 28.05.2021.

27.Shri Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, B.A.L., LL.B., born on 05.12.1968 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29.03.1992. He practiced before the Kerala High Court in Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Civil, Criminal, Labour laws, etc. He was Standing Counsel for Kerala. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from 06.03.2020 and as Permanent Judge on 28.05.2021.

28.Shri Justice Gopinath Puzhankara, LL.B., LL.M., born on 13.11.1972 was enrolled as Advocate on 07.01.1996. He practiced before the Kerala High Court in Constitutional, Taxation, Company laws and Service Laws. His specialization was in Constitutional, Taxation Law and Company Law. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the High Court of Kerala on 18.12.2018. He served as Central Government Standing Counsel in the High Court of Kerala from January, 2005 to September, 2008 and as Senior Standing Counsel from the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC). He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from 06.03.2020 and as Permanent Judge on 28.05.2021.

Additional Judges

1.Smt. M.R. Anitha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 31.05.1961. She joined the Judicial Service on 28.01.1991 as Munsiffand she served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She is working as District and Sessions Judge, Kozhikode at the time of her elevation as an Additional Judge of Kerala High Court. She was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 06.03.2020.

2.Shri Karunakaran Nair Haripal, B.A, LLB, was born on 09.05.1960. He has joined the Kerala Higher Judicial Service as temporary Second Class Judicial Magistrate on 11.05.1987 and appointed on regular basis on 28.02.1989. He served as Special Judge, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, District Judge, Addl. District Judge-III, Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (vigilance), Additional District Judge-I, District and Sessions Judge and Registrar General, High Court of Kerala. He was appointed as . Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.05.2020.

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3.Shri Murali Purushothamn., LL.B., born on 31.07.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 09.03.1991. He has 28 years of experience, practicing in High Court of Kerala :in Election Law, Family Law, Labour Law, Cooperative Society Law, Contract Law, Constitutional Law and Service Law. He was Standing Counsel for the State Election Commission, Delimitation Commission of Kerala, Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee for Self Financing Professional Colleges and as Government Pleader in the High Court of Kerala in 2001.He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.02.2021.

4.Shri Ziyad Rahman Alevakkatt Abdul Rahiman, BA, LL.B., born on 12.05.1972 was enrolled as an Advocate on 31.08.1997. He has 22 years of experience, practicing in the High Court of Kerala and also appeared before in Subordinate Courts, Tribunals in Constitutional, Civil, Land Laws, Electricity Criminal, Banking, Motor Vehicles, Insurance, Labour, Company, Consumer, Administration, Municipality, Taxation, Rent Control law matters and with specialisation in Electricity Laws, Motor Vehicle Laws, Insurance Act, Employees Compensation Act, Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.02.2021.

5.Shri Karunakran Babu, M.A (Economics), LL.B, LL.M., born on 08.05.1964. He joined Judicial Service on 21.05.2009 as Additional District Judge-I and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was Principal District Judge, Thiruvanthapuram in addition appointed as Chairman of the Administrative Committee of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India at the time of his elevation in the Kerala High Court. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.02.2021.

6.Shri Justice Dr. Kauser Edappagath, BA (Law), LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D., was born on 25.05.1968. He joined Judicial Service on 21.05.2009 as Additional District and Sessions Judge and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently, he is serving as Principal District and Sessions Judge/ State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulum. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.02.2021.

7.Shri Justice Abdul Rahim Musaliar Badharudeen, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on 29.05.1968 and enrolled as an Advocate on 30.11.1997. He had practiced in Civil and Criminal matter before District & Sessions Court as well as Subordinate Courts in Kollam. He joined Judicial Service on 21.05.2009 as Addl. District Judge, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery. He worked as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Vigilance, Thiruvananthapuram; and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Manjeri and Thrissur, Alappuzha. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 25.06.2021.

8.Shri Viju Abraham, B.A., LLB., born on 11.09.1972 was enrolled as an Advocate on 07.01.1996. He had 22 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High Court and Subordinate Courts in Ernakulam District. He practices in various fields such as Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Taxation Labour, Company, Service etc. matters. He served as Govt. Pleader in Kerala High Court; Senior Govt. Pleader; Standing Counsel for SBI, Catholic Syrian Bank, Standing Counsel for University of Calicut, and also for State Co-operative Union Thiruvananthapuram. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Kerala High Court on 13.08.2021.

9.Shri Mohammed Nias C.P., B.A., LLB., born on 16.04.1970 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29.01.1995. He had 23 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High Court: He practices in various fields such as Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Taxation Law. He is serving as Standing Counsel for University of Calicut, and also for State Co-

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1 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022 CJ w.e.f. 03/01/2021 [PHC: Rajasthan]

2 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023 3 SHEEL NAGU BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026 4 SUJOY PAUL BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026 5 ROHIT ARYA BAR 12/09/2013 26/03/2015 27/04/2024 6 ATUL SREEDHARAN BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 24/05/2028 7 SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 07/07/2028 8 VIVEK RUSIA BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 01/08/2031 9 ANAND PATHAK BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 17/07/2030 10 SMT. NANDITA DUBEY BAR 07/04/2016 17/03/2018 16/09/2023 11 RAJEEV KUMAR DUBEY SERVICE 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 10/10/2022 12 • SMT. ANJULI PALO SERVICE 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 18/05/2023- 13 VIRENDER SINGH SERVICE 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 14/04/2023 14 VIJAY KUMAR SHUKLA BAR 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 27/06/2026 15 GURPAL SINGH AHLUWALIA BAR 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 19/02/2028 16 SUBODH ABHYANKAR BAR 13/10/2016 17/03/2018 02/01/2031 17 SANJAY DWIVEDI BAR -- • 19/06/2018 30/06/2025 18 RAJENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SERVICE -- 19/06/2018 31/12/2021 19 RAJEEV KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA SERVICE -- 19/11/2018 24/11/2022 20 SHAILENDRA SHUKLA SERVICE -- 19/11/2018 16/11/2021 21 VISHAL DHAGAT BAR -- 27/05/2019 13/12/2031 22 VISHAL MISHRA BAR -- 27/05/2019 16/07/2036 23 ANIL VERMA SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 15/03/2026 24 ARUN KUMAR SHARMA SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 28/07/2023 25 SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 23/10/2023 26 SMT. SUNITA YADAV SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 12/01/2025 27 DEEPAK KUMAR AGARWAL SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 20/09/2023 28 RAJENDRA KUMAR (VERMA) SERVICE -- 25/06/2021 30/06/2023 29 PRANAY VERMA BAR -- 27/08/2021 11/12/2035

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1.Shri Justice Mohammad Rafiq, M.Com., LL.B, was born on May 25, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 8, 1984 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal, Land Acquisition, Arbitration, Company and Customs matters and specialized in Writs for Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 15, 2006 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 14.2008. He was appointed as a Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 03.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Prakash Shrivastava, M.A., LL.B was born on March 31, 1961 and enrolled as an Advocate on 02.02.1987. He practiced at Madhya Pradesh High Court and Supreme Court in Tax, Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company matters and specialized in Direct and Indirect Tax matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.

3.Shri Justice Shed Nagu, B. Corn., L.L.B., was born on .,1st January, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.10.1987 in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in Constitutional, Service Labour and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on May 23, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, B. Corn., M.A. (Economics), L.L.B., was born on 21st June 1964. He enrolled as an Advocate in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on 21.12.1990 and practiced in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2014.

5.Shri Justice Rohit Arya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th April, 1962, enrolled as an Advocate on 1984. He practiced in High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Supreme Court of India in constitutional, civil, service, taxation, corporate law and arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 12, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on March 26, 2015.

6.Shri Justice Atul Shreedharan, B.A (History), LL.B., was born on 25.04.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 03.04.1992 and practiced in the High Courts of Delhi and Madhya Pradesh His field of specialization is in Economic Offences and Prevention of Corruption Act. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

7.Shri Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, B.Com, LL.B., was born on 08.07.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 27.07.1992 on the rolls of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

8.Shri Justice Vivek Rusia, B.SC., LL.B., was born on 02.08.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08.08.1992 and practiced before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent

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9.Shri Justice Anand Pathak, M.A (History), LL.B. (Hons.) was born on 18.07.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 07.05.1996 on the rolls of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Services and specialized in Civil, Constitution and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

10.Smt. Justice Nandita Dubey, B.SC., M.A (Economics)., L.L.B was born on 17.09.1961. She enrolled as an advocate on 25.08.2001 and practiced before Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh High Courts, District Courts, DRT, Labour Court and District Tribunal in all sides with specialization in Company Law, Taxation and SARFAESIA matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 07, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

11.Shri Justice Rajeev Kumar Dubey, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 11.10.1960. He joined Judicial Service on 07.11.1985 as Civil Judge Class II and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

12.Smt. Justice Anjuli Palo, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 19.05.1961. She was appointed as Civil Judge Class-II on 05.11.1985 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

13.Shri Justice Virender Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on 15.04.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 28.10.1985 as Civil Judge Class II and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

14.Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 28.06.1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27.03.1987 on the rolls of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Constitutional, Service, Civil and Criminal jurisdiction. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

15.Shri Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia, B.A. L.L.M., was born on 20.02.1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 04.07.1988 on the rolls of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Supreme Court, High Courts Bombay, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Central and State Administrative Tribunals. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

16.Shri Justice Subodh Abhyankar, B.Sc., L.L.B., PGDBM, was born on 03.01.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate in the Month of January, 1997 on the rolls of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practiced in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, District Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 17.03.2018.

17.Shri Justice Sanjay Dwivedi, B.Com, LLB was born on 01.07.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 10.07.1989. He has been practicing in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh for

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the last 27 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service matters with specialization in Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 19.06.2018.

18.Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar Srivastava., was born on 01.01.1960. He joined Judicial Service on 30.01.1986 as Special Judge (SC/ST), Seoni; Additional Principal Judge Family Court, Gwalior; District & Sessions Judge, Raisen, Rewa and Chhatarpur. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 19.06.2018.

19.Shri Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, BSc., LL.B.,was born on 25.11.1960. He joined Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service in 1985. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Addl. Registrar (Judicial-II) High Court of M.P.; as Addl. District Judge, Bhopal and Special Judge C.B.I., Bhopal; Registrar Administration, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal; District & Sessions Judge, Barwani, Morena. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 19.06.2018.

20.Shri Justice Shailendra Shukla, M.Sc., LL.B.,was born on 17.11.1959. He joined Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service in 1987. As a Judicial Officer he served as A.D.J. & Special Judge, NDPS, Act, Bhopal, Special Judge, C.B.I. Bhopal; President, District Consumer Forum, Khandwa and Director, M.P. State Judicial Academy, Jabalpur, Principal Registrar (Vigilance), Jabalpur and District & Sessions Judge, Bhopal. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh'High Court on 19.06.2018.

21.Shri Justice Vishal Dhagat, B.A., (Hons.)., LL.B was born on 14.12.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.10.1999. He has 19 years of practice at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Service, Labour and Commercial Laws with specialization in Civil and Criminal Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 27.05.2019.

22. Shri Justice Vishal Mishra, B.Com., LL.B was born on 17.07.1974. He is of 44 years and 02 months of age. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08.07.2000. He has 18 years of practice at Madhya Pradesh High Court of M.P. Bench at Gwalior. District Court at Gwalior in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 27.05.2019.

23.Shri Justice Anil Verma, B.Sc, LLB., was born on 16.03.1964. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge Class- II on 26.08.1987. He worked as Special Judge (under SC/ST Pre. Of Atro. Act), Sagar Secretary, Law & Legislative Department, Govt. of MP, Bhopal, Principal Judge Family Court, Sagar, District & Session Judge, Sagar, District Judge (Vigilance) Indore, and as Principal Registrar, High Court of MP Bench at Indore. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

24.Shri Justice Arun Kumar Sharma, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 29.07.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 27.08.1987. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Tikamgarh, Indore, Principal Judge Family Court, Chhatarpur, District & Sessions Judge , Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

25.Shri Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh, B.Sc, LLB, was born on 24.10.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 03.11.1987.He worked as OSD/Additional Registrar//Registrar (Vigilance) in High Court of M.P., Jabalpur, Special Judge SC/ST Act and 1st A.J. to 1 stA.D.J. Ujjain, District & Sessions Judge, Alirajpur, Ujjain and Principal Registrar (Vigilance) HC of MP, Jabalpur andas a Principal Secretary, Govt. of MP, Law &

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Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

26.Smt. Justice Sunita Yadair, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 13.01.1963. She joined Judicial Service on 07.09.1987. She worked as First Addl. Distt. Judge, Morena, Executive Director (Law), Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, New Delhi (on deputation) Special Judge SC/ST Act and Additional District Judge, Gwalior, District and Sessions Judge, Ashok Nagar and Datia. She was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

27.Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 21.09.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 01.09.1987. He worked as Addl. Distt. & Session Judge, Indore, Special Judge Atrocities, Bhind District & Sessions Judge, Balaghat and District & Sessions Judge, Gwalior since. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

28.Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar (Verma), B.A, LLB, was born on 01.07.1961. He joined Judicial Service on 28.09.1987. He worked as President District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Khandwa, Secretary Law & Legislative, Govt. of MP, Bhopal, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dewas, District & Sessions Judge, Ailrajpur, Rajgarh Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhopal and District & Sessions Judge, Bhopal. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25.06.2021.

29.Shri Pranay Verma, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 12.12.1973. He enrolled as an Advocate on 01.07.1998. He has 21 years of practice at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters with specialization in Civil Law. His father Shri Justice Bipin Chandra Verma was MP High Court Judge who retired as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Shri Pranay Verma has been appointed as Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 27.08.2021.

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1 SANJIB BANERJEE BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023 CJ w.e.f. 04/01/2021 [PHC: Calcutta]

2 T.S. SIVAGNANAM BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/09/2025 3 M. DURAISWAMY BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 21/09/2022 4 T. RAJA BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023 5 PAZHAYANUR NARAYANAN

PRAKASH BAR 25/10/2013 14/04/2015 11/01/2023

6 SMT. PUSIIPA SATIIYANARAYANA BAR 25/10/2013 14/04/2015 27/02/2022 7 KANDASAMY KALYANASUNDARAM BAR 25/10/2013 14/04/2015 26/05/2022 8 S. VAIDYANATHAN BAR 25/10/2013 14/04/2015 16/08/2024 9 R. MAHADEVAN BAR 25/10/2013 14/04/2015 09/06/2025 10 MISS V.M. VELUMANI BAR 20/12/2013 14/04/2015 05/04/2024 11 V. BHARATHIDASAN BAR -- 07/04/2016 06/05/2022 12 D. KRISHNAKUMAR BAR -- 07/04/2016 21/05/2025 13 S.S. SUNDAR BAR -- 07/04/2016 02/05/2025 14 V. PARTHIBAN BAR -- 05/10/2016 23/04/2022 15 R. SUBRAMANIAN BAR -- 05/10/2016 24/07/2025 16 M. GOVINDARAJ BAR -- 05/10/2016 18/05/2022 17 M. SUNDAR BAR -- 05/10/2016 18/07/2028 18 R. SURESH KUMAR BAR -- 05/10/2016 28/05/2026 19 SMT. J. NISHA BANU r BAR -- 05/10/2016 17/09/2028 20 M.S. RAMESH BAR -- 05/10/2016 27/12/2025 21 S.M. SUBRAMANIAM BAR -- 05/10/2016 30/05/2027 22 DR. (SMT.) ANITA SUMANTH BAR -- 05/10/2016 14/04/2032 23 P. VELMURUGAN SERVICE -- 05/10/2016 08/06/2027 24 DR. G. JAYACHANDRAN SERVICE -- 05/10/2016 31/03/2027 25 C.V. KARTHIKEYAN SERVICE -- 05/10/2016 13/12/2026 26 R.M.T. TEEKAA RAMAN SERVICE 16/11/2016 02/11/2018 08/06/2025 27 N. SATHISH KUMAR SERVICE 16/11/2016 02/11/2018 05/05/2029 28 N. SESHASAYEE SERVICE 16/11/2016 02/11/2018 07/01/2025 29 SMT. V. BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 16/05/2025 30 A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 14/02/2028 31 G.R. SWAMINATHAN BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 31/05/2030 32 ABDUL QUDDHOSE BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 07/09/2031 33 M. DHANDAPANI BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 14/04/2030 34 PONDICHERRY DAIVASIGAMANI

AUDIKESAVALU BAR 28/06/2017 09/04/2019 29/12/2032

35 SMT. R. THARANI SERVICE 01/12/2017 29/08/2019 09/06/2023 36 SMT. T. KRISHNAVALLI SERVICE 01/12/2017 29/08/2019 27/09/2021 37 R. PONGIAPPAN SERVICE 01/12/2017 29/08/2019 11/05/2022 38 SMT. R. HEMALATHA SERVICE 01/12/2017 29/08/2019 30/04/2025 39 KUMAR' P.T. ASHA BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 21/08/2028 40 M. NIRMAL KUMAR BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 22/11/2027 41 N. ANAND VENKATESH BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 03/07/2031 42 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 08/07/2032 43 KRISHNAN RAMASMY BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 02/06/2030 44 C. SARAVANAN BAR 04/06/2018 17/03/2020 30/11/2033 45 B. PUGALENDHI BAR 20/11/2018 17/03/2020 24/05/2029 46 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY BAR 22/02/2019 17/03/2020 01/10/2028

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1 GOVINDARAJULU CHANDRASEKHARAN 31/05/1962 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 2 A.A. NAKKIRAN 10/05/1963 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 3 VEERASAMY SIVAGNANAM 01/06/1963 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 4 GANESAN ILANGOVAN 05/06/1963 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 5 SMT. ANANTHI SUBRAMANIAN 31/07/1960 SERVICE 03/12/2020 30/07/2022 6 SMT. KANNAMMAL SHAN1VIUGA SUNDARAM 20/07/1960 SERVICE 03/12/2020 19/07/2022 7 SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP 18/07/1963 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 8 MURALI SHANKAR KUPPURAJU 31/05/1968 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 9 MS. MANJULA RAMARAJU NALLIAH 16/02/1964 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022 10 SMT. THAMILSELVI T. VALAYAPALAYAM 19/06/1968 SERVICE 03/12/2020 02/12/2022

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1.Shri Justice Sanjib Banerjee, B. Sc(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 2, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 21, 1990 and practiced at the Supreme Court and High Courts of Calcutta, and other High Courts in Civil, Company, Arbitration and Constitutional matters and specialized in Company, Intellectual Property, and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on 04.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th September, 1963, was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th September, 1986 and practiced in the High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench in Constitutional Taxation (Customs & Central Excise), Civil Appellate matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

3.Shri Justice M. Duraiswamy, B.Com., B.L., was born on 22nd September, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st January, 1987 and practiced in Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional Matters. He specialized in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

4.Shri Justice T. Raja, M.A., B.L., D.L.L, was born on 25th May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd June, 1988 and practiced in High Courts of Madras, Delhi and Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Consumer Disputes. He specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on January 3, 2012.

5.Shri Justice Pazhayanur Narayanan Prakash, was born on 12.1.1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 18.1.1984 in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and practiced both at the Principal Seat and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court and Subordinate Courts, on the Criminal Side and specialized in criminal and election petitions. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

6.Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana,was born on 28.2.1960. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 11.9.1985 and practiced in the City Civil Court, Chennai, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Consumer and Family Courts and High Court of Madras. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

7.Shri Justice Kandasamy Kalyanasundaram, was born on 27.5.1960. He was enrolled on 7.2.1986 and practiced in the Madras High Court in all branches of law on the Civil Appellate Side and Criminal Appellate Side and Writ jurisdiction. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

8.Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan was born on 17.8.1962. He Was enrolled on 27.8.1986 and practiced in the Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and the Madras High Court in Labour, Service, Criminal and Company Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

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9.Shri Justice R. Mahadevan was born on 10.6.1963. He .was enrolled on 26.4.1989 and practised in all branches of law and specialized in laws relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs and Central Excise etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

10.Miss Justice V.M. Velumani was born 6.4.1962. She was enrolled on 13.9.1989 and practiced before the High Court in civil, labour and service matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on April 14, 2015.

11.Shri Justice V. Bharathidasan, B.A., B.L., was born on 7.5.1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 11.9.1985 and practiced before the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. His specialization is in Jurisdiction Writ and Civil Appellate Side. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on April 07, 2016.

12.Shri Justice D. Krishnakumar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 22.5.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 25.11.1987 and practiced in the High Court and Debt Recovery Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional and Service Matters. His specialization is in Constitutional Laws. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on April 07, 2016.

13.Shri Justice S.S. Sundar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 3.5.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 15.4.1988 and practiced in the Madras High Court in Civil Appellate Side matters and Writs. He specialized in laws dealing with Land Acquisition, Hindu Succession, Specific Performance, Contract Act, Rent Control and Land Reforms. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on April 07, 2016.

14.Shri Justice V. Parthiban, B.A., B.L., was born on 24.04.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.01.1986 and practiced before the Madras High Court, Central/State Administrative Tribunal and Supreme Court in Civil, Labour & Service matters and Constitutional matters. His specialization is in Constitutional law, Labour & Service. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

15.Shri Justice R. Subramanian, B.Com., B.L., was born on 25.07.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.09.1986 and practiced before the Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Chennai and Court of Small Causes, Chennai in Civil and Constitutional matters. He specialized in Civil Appellate Side. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

16.Shri Justice M. Govindaraj, M.Sc., B.L., was born on 19.05.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.11.1988 and practiced before the Madras High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, National Green Tribunal, City Civil Court and Small Causes Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Constitutional, Taxation Company and Service matters. His specialization is in Service matter. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

17.Shri Justice M. Sundar, B.Sc. B.L., was born on 19.07.1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.03.1989 and practiced before the Madras High Court, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court, City Civil Courts and Small Causes Courts in Civil, Writ Jurisdiction, Intellectual Property Law, Arbitration, SLP and Civil Appeals and matters pertaining to Temples and Wakfs. He specialized in Civil Law. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

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18.Shri Justice R. Suresh Kumar, 13.Sc., M.A., B -.L., was born on 29.05.1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27.09.1989 and practiced before the Madras High Court and Administrative Tribunals at Chennai in Civil, Constitutional, Academic and Service matters. He specialized in Academic and Service matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

19.Smt. Justice J. Nisha Banu, B.L., was born on 18.09.1966. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.11.1990 and practiced before the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. She specialized in Constitutional and Service Laws. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

20.Shri Justice M. S. Ramesh, B.L., was born on 28.12.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 09.01.1991 and practiced before the Madras High Court, City Civil Courts, Industrial Tribunal & Labour Courts, Family Courts, Sessions/Magistrate Courts and Central Administrative Tribunals at Chennai in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Criminal and Service matters. He specialized in Writ Jurisdiction. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

21.Shri Justice S.M. Subramaniam, B.A., LL.B., was born on 31.05.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.09.1991 and practiced in the Madras High Court, City Civil Courts find State Administrative Tribunals at Chennai in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialized in Service law. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

22.Dr. Justice Smt Anita Sumanth, B.A., B.L., was born on 15.04.1970. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 13.10.1993 and practiced before the Madras High Court, Supreme Court, Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, in Taxation, Company and Constitutional Laws. Her specialization is in Taxation matter. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

23.Shri Justice P. Velmurugan, B.L., was born on 9.6.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 13.6.1990 and practiced as advocate for 12 years. He joined the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

24.Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran, M.A., M.L., Ph.d. (Law) was born on 1.4.1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.10.1988 and practiced as advocate for 16 years. He joined the Tamil State Nadu Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

25.Shri Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, M.A., M.L., was born on 14.12.1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.8.1989 and practiced as advocate for more than 15 years. He joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on October 05, 2016.

26.Shri Justice R.M.T. Teeka Raman, M.Sc., B.L., was born on 09.06.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11.11.1988 and practiced as advocate for more than 16 years. He joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at

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Afferent places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 16, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 02.11.2018.

27.Shri Justice N. Sathishkumar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 06.05.1967. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.10.1992 and practiced as advocate for more than 13 years. He joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 16, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 02.11.2018.

28.Shri Justice N. Seshasayee, B.A., B.L., was born on 08.01.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.09.1986 and practiced for more than 18 years. He joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 6.6.2005 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 16, 2016 and as a Permanent Judge on 02.11.2018.

29.Smt. Justice V. Bhavani Subbaroyan, B.Sc., M.L., was born on 17.05.1963. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 13.08.1986 and has put in 29 years of active practice in the Bar. She has been practicing before the Madras High Court, City Civil Courts, Family Court and other tribunals in Constitution matters, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Service and Company matters. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017 and as a Permanent Jude on 09.04.2019.

30.Shri Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira, B.L. was born on 15.02.1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.08.1989 and has put in 26 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been practicing before the Madras High Court and Subordinate Courts, Consumer Courts and also in Tamil Nadu Human Right Commission in Criminal matters and Writs and Consumer matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 09.04.2019.

31.Shri Justice G.R. Swaminathan, B.L. was born on 01.06.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.08.1991 and has put in 24 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been practicing before the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He served as ASG of India at Madurai Bench of Madras High Court from July 2014. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017and as a Permanent Judge on 09.04.2019.

32.Shri JusticeAbdul Quddhose, B.L. was born on 08.09.1969. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 31.03.1993 and has put in 22 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been practicing before the Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Small Cause Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Company Law Board and Consumer Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Arbitration, Admiralty and a few Criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 09.04.2019.

33.Shri JusticeM. Dhandapani, B.A., B.L. was born on 15.04.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.09.1993 and has put in 22 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been practicing before the Madras High Court, Economic Offences Court, Chennai and Special Court formed under PMLA, Chennai. He practices in Civil, Criminal,, Service, Constitutional and Revenue Laws. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 09.04.2019.

34.Shri JusticeP.D. Audikesavalu, M.L. was born on 30.12.1970. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1994 and has put in 21 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been

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practicing before the Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Small Cause Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, and Consumer Courts in all branches of civil law including Civil, Writ, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service cases, banking matters, Arbitration claims. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 28.06.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 09.04.2019.

35.Smt. Justice R. Tharani, B.A., M.L., was born on 10.06.1961. She enrolled as an Advocate on 16.04.1986 and after practicing for 5 years as Advocate, she joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service as Civil Judge (Jr. Division) on 01.07.1991 and served as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Virudhunagar on 11.06.2007. She was promoted as District Judge on 04.09.2009 and served in various Districts. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 01.12.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 29.08.2019.

36.Smt. Justice T. Krishnavalli, B.A., B.L., was born on 28.09.1959. She enrolled as an Advocate on 30.01.1985 and after practicing for 6 years as an Advocate, she joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service as Civil Judge (Jr. Division) on 01.07.1991. After working as District Munsif, Judicial Magistrate and Principal District Munsif in various places, she was promoted to the post of Civil Judge (Sr. Division) on 02.05.2003 and posted as Sub Judge, Virudhunagar. She was promoted as District Judge on 19.01.2012 and worked as Sessions Judge and Principal District Judge, Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat, Madurai. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 01.12.2017 and as a Pefmanent Judge on 29.08.2019.

37.Shri Justice R. Pongiappan , B.Sc., L.L.B, was born on 12.05.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.12.1986. He joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 as Civil Judge (Junior Division). After working as District Munsif and Judicial Magistrate in various places, he was promoted to the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division) on 07.08.2003 and posted as Chairman, Taxation Appeals Tribunal, Corporation of Salem. He was promoted as District Judge on 19.01.2012 and appointed as Additional District Judge, Tirupathur and Principal District Judge, Coimbatore. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 01.12.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 29.08.2019.

38.Smt. Justice R. Hemalatha, B.Sc., M.L, was born on 01.05.1963. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.10.1987. She joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 as Civil Judge (Junior Division). After working as District Munsif and Judicial Magistrate and Principal District Munsif in various places, she was promoted to the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division) on 02.05.2003 and posted as XVIII Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai. She was promoted as District Judge on 19.01.2012 and worked as Additional District Judge and District Judge. She was appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 01.12.2017 and as a Permanent Judge on 29.08.2019.

39.Shri JusticeKumari P.T. Asha, B.L., was born on 22.08.1966. She enrolled as an Advocate on 08.03.1989 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Company and Service jurisdiction. Her field of specialization is in Civil side. She appeared before Madras High Court and Madurai Bench, City Civil Courts, Small Causes Court, Consumer Court Central Administrative Tribunal at Chennai. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

40.Shri JusticeM. Nirmal Kumar, B.L., Post Graduate Diploma in Personal Management and Industrial Relations, was born on 23.11.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.09.1989. After enrolment, he suspended his practice for around three years Later,. he started his legal practice in the Madras High court, State Human Rights Commission, State

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Consumer Redressal Commission, Disciplinary Proceedings Commission, Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and. as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

41.Shri JusticeN. Anand Venkatesh, B. Corn., B.L. was born on 04.07.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.10.1993 and practiced in Original, Appellate, Criminal Side, Writ Jurisdiction and Service matters in the Madras High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and in Subordinate Courts on both Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

42.Shri JusticeG.K. Ilanthiraiyan, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 09.07.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 09.03.1994 and practiced in the Civil, Criminal, Constitution, Service matters and specialization in Criminal Side. He was also a trained Mediator on the rolls of the Tamil Nadu Mediation & Conciliation Centre. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and as a Permanent' Judge on 17.03.2020.

43.Shri JusticeKrishnan Ramasamy, B.Com, B.L., was born on 03.06.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.03.1994 and practiced in Corporate Law matters, Civil, Arbitration, Criminal, Central Excise and Customs matters before the High Courts of Madras, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, Company Law Board, Debt Recovery Tribunal, City Courts and other Subordinate Courts. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

44.Shri JusticeC. Saravanan, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 01.12.1971. He enrolled as an Advocate on 24.08.1994 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitution, Taxation, Company Matters and Intellectual property rights before the Supreme Court, High Courts, City Courts, Custom, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Forum, Company Law Board etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 04th June, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

45.Shri JusticeB. Pugalendhi, B.L., was born on 25.05.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 24.10.1990 and appearing before the Supreme Court of India, National Consumer Council and various High Courts, including Madras High Court, on the Writ Side and Criminal Side. He served as an Additional Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu at Madurai Bench and as Special Government Pleader at the Madurai Bench from 2011-2016. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 20th November, 2018 and as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

46.Shri JusticeSenthilkumar Ramamoorthy, B.L., was born on 02.10.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14.11.1990 and practiced in Madras High Court, Company Law Board, Consumer Courts, Debt Recovery Tribunals, City Civil Court and Court of Small Causes He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from 22nd February, 2019 as a Permanent Judge on 17.03.2020.

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Additional Judges

I.Shri Justice Govindarajulu Chandrasekharan, M.L., was born on 31.05.1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.02.1987. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai since 30.09.2016. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

2.Shri Justice A.A. Nakkiran, B.A., B.L., was born on 10.05.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.11.1986. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

3.Shri Justice Veerasamy Sivagnanam, B.A., B.L., L.L.M., was born on 01.06.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.09.1986. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer and he served as Principal District Judge, Thanjavur since 02.05.2018. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

4.Shri Justice Ganesan Ilangovan, B.Sc, M.L., was born on 05.06.1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.12.1986. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently he served as Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai since 18.09.2015. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

5.Smt. Justice Ananthi Subramanian, B.A, B.L., was born on 31.07.1960. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 15.02.1984. She entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently she served as Principal District Judge, Vellore since 28.03.2016. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

6.Smt. Justice Kannammal Shanmuga Sundaram, B.Sc., L.L.M., was born on 20.07.1960. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 15.10.1986. She entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 01.07.1991 as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and she served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently she is working as VII Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai since 13.06.2019. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

7.Shri Justice Sathikumar Sukumara Kurup, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 18.07.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.03.1988. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 18.11.1994 as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently he is working as Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act from 23.07.2018 to till date. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

8.Shri Murali Shankar Kuppuraju, B.L., was born on 31.05.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 09.01.1991. He entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 27.11.1995 as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and he served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently he is working as Principal District Judge, Tiruchirappalli since 06-06-2019. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

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9.Ms. Justice Manjula Ramaraju Nalliah, M.A., M.H.R., M.L., was born on 16.02.1964. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.11.1987. She entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 27.11.1995 as Civil Judge (Junior Division and she served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently she is working as Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhimandram, and Chennai since 28.11.2017. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

10.Smt. Justice Thamilselvi T. Valayapalayam, B.L., was born on 19.06.1968. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.10.1990. She entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service on 27.11.1995 as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and she served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. Presently she is working as Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court since 02.05.2019. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 03.12.2020.

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Name of the Judge


Appointment as Addl.Judge

Date of Appointment As Pmt. Judge

Date of retirement

Remarks

1 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025 CJ w.e.f. 14/02/2021 [PHC: Telangana]

2 LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR BAR 22/05/2013 12/11/2018 28/02/2026 Joined 09/10/2018 [PHC:Gauh ati]

3 KHWAIRAKPAM NOBIN SINGH BAR -- 26/11/2014 31/12/2021 4 M.V. MURALIDARAN BAR -- 07/04/2016 15/04/2024 Joined

18/03/2019 [PHC: Madras]

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Name of Additional Judge'


appointment Date of "expiry of present term

1 AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH 01/02/1966 BAR 18/03/2020 17/03/2022

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BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, B.Com.,LL.B., was born on 1 4thAugust, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1988 and practiced in High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on August 8, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010. He was appointed as Chief Justice Manipur High Court on 14.02.2021.

2.Shri Justice Lanusungkum Jamir, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on et March, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1989 and practised in Gauhati High Court at Kohima Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General, Nagaland from March, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on 26.11.2014. He was transferred to Manipur High Court on 09.10.2018.

3.Shri Justice Khwairakpam Nobin Singh, B.A (Hons), LL.B., born on 01.01.1960 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29.08.1984 and practiced before the Supreme Court and in the High Court of Manipur in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. His specialization is in Service matter. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Manipur High Court on November 26, 2014.

4.Shri Justice M. V. Muralidharan, M.A., B.L., was born on 16.4.1962. He enrolled as an Advocate on 12.9.1990 and practiced before the High Court and subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service Laws. His specialization is in Civil, Criminal, and Writs. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on April 07, 2016. He was transferred to Manipur High Court on 18.03.2019.

Additional Judges

1.Shri Ahanthem Bimol Singh., B.A., LL.B. was born on 01.02.1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20.01.1994 and practicing in the High Courts of Gauhati and Manipur for more than 25 years in service, constitutional, civil, revenue, administrative law matters and specialized in service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Manipur High Court on 18.03.2020.

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SI.

N o.

Name of the Judge


Appointment as Ad dl.Judge


Date of retirement

Remarks

1 BISWANATH SOMADDER BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025 CJ w.e.f. 27/04/2020 [PHC: Calcutta]

2 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 03/11/2021 Joined on 9.03.2020 [PHC: Bombay]

3 HAMARSAN SINGH THANGKHIEW BAR -- 19/11/2018 23/12/2028 4 WANLURA DIENGDOH SERVICE -- 15/11/2019 08/11/2027

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1.Shri Justice Biswanath Somadder,B.A., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1963. He 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 from 1994 and also worked as Senior Counsel since 2004. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on 17.10.2019. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on 27.04.2020.

2.Shri Justice Ranjit Vasant Rao More, B.A(Hons.), LL.M. was born on 4th November, 1959. He enrolled as an Advocate on 15th September, 1983 and practiced in the High Court of Bombay in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters and specialized in Property and Criminal Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on September 5, 2008. He was transferred to Meghalaya High Court on 09.03.2020.

3.Shri Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew, B.A., LL.B., born on 24.12.1966, enrolled as an Advocate on 20.03.1991. He has about 26 years of practice experience. He practiced in the Gauhati High Court, and at its Shillong Bench, now High Court of Meghalaya. He practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company matters. His specialized in Constitutional and Customary law. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Meghalaya High Court on 19.01.2018.

4.Shri Justice Wanlura Diengdoh, B.Com (Hons.), LL.B, was born on 04.11.1965. He joined the Judicial Service on 22 August, 2000. He served as Addl. District Judge, Shillong Registrar, Shillong Bench of Gauhait High Court, Registrar and Registrar General of Meghalaya High Court and as District Judges, Garo Hills District Williamnagar, West Garo Hills, Distt. Tura and Member Secretary, Meghalaya Legal Services Authority. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on April 07, 2016. He was transferred to Meghalaya High Court on 15.11.2019.

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Date of retirement

Remarks

1 DR. S.MURALIDHAR BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023 CJ w.e.f. 04/01/2021 [PHC: Delhi]

2 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023 3 CHITTA RANJAN DASH SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024 4 BISWAJIT MOHANTY BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022 5 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN SARANGI BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024 6 DEBABRATA DASH SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024 7 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/2022 8 BISWANATH RATH - BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 06/09/2023 9 SANGAM KUMAR SAHOO BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 04/06/2026 10 KRUSHNA RAM MOHAPATRA BAR 17/04/2015 07/04/2017 17/04/2027 11 BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY SERVICE -- 08/11/2019 31/01/2032 12 SANJEEB KUMAR PANIGRAHI BAR -- 10/02/2020 28/07/2034 13 MISS SAVITRI RATHO BAR --• 11/06/2020 03/07/2030

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1.Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on August 08, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 12, 1984. He practiced 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. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on August 29, 2007. He was transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court. He was appointed as Chief Justice, Orissa High Court on 04.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, M.Com., LL.B., born on December 29, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th February, 1988 and practiced at District Court, Bolangir, Orissa for 11 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service on 16.2.1999 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.

3.Shri Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, LL.M. born on May 21, 1962 was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.12.1985. He practiced in the Orissa High Court in civil law, criminal law and constitutional law, including service matters. Joined Judicial Service as Additional District & Sessions Judge 16.2.1999 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.

4.Shri Justice Biswajit Mohanty, B.A. (Hons.), M.A. & LL.B., was born on 22.10.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.12.1985 and practiced in the Orissa High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, matters. He specialised in Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.

5.Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, B.Com.(Hons), LL.M., Ph.D. (Law), PGDCA, born on 20.07.1962, enrolled as Advocate on 21.12.1985 and practised in Orissa High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Company, Labour, Taxation, Arbitration, Revenue Law, Electricity, Insurance, Banking, Mining, Telephones and others. His field of specialization is Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Arbitration etc. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.

6.Shri Justice Debabrata Dash, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 12.10.1962. He enrolled as Advocate in 19.01.1985. After completing 17 years practiced, he joined the Orissa State Judicial Service on 3.2.2003 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013.

7.Shri Justice Satrughana Pujahari, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B, was born on 24.09.1960. He enrolled as an advocate on 17.5.1987. After Completing 14 years practiced, he joined the Orissa State judicial Service on 7.2.2003 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.

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8.Shri Justice Biswanath-Rath, B.A, -LLB, was born on 07.09.1961. He enrolled as an advocate on 22.12.1985 and practised in Orissa High Court and subordinate courts in Civil; Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Services, Arbitration, Local Laws. His field of specialization is in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on July 01, 2016.

9.Shri Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, B.Sc, M.A. (Eng), M.A. (Oriya), LLB, was born on 05.06.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26.11.1989 and practiced in the Orissa High Court and District Courts in Criminal and Service matters and specialized in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on July 01, 2016.

10.Shri Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra, B.A., LL.B., was born on 18.04.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 07.02.1988 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters in High Court of Orissa and Subordinate Courts. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on April 17, 2015.

11.Shri Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray, B.A., LL.B., was born on 01.02.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 03.12.1994. He had 14 years of practice as an Advocate. He joined Judicial Service on 08.12.2008 as an Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sambalpur. He was Member, 2nd Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (SD), Berhampur, 1st Additional L.R. —cum — Additional Secretary, Law Department, Government of Odisha , District & Sessions Judge, Nawarangpur and Sambalpur, Special Judge, Special Court, Bhubaneswar, Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Odisha and District & Sessions Judge, Berhampur. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 08, 2019.

12.Shri Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, LLM., Ph.d., was born on 29.07.1972. He enrolled as an Advocate on 17.05.2006. He has 12 years of practice at Supreme Court, Orissa High Court at Cuttack, Delhi High Court, NCLT, Delhi and Cuttack, NGT, Principal Bench, Delhi, ITAT, New Delhi, CESTAT, New Delhi, PMLA, New Delhi, TDSAT, New Delhi, CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi in Civil, Constitutional, Company Law, Taxation Laws, Service, Telecom Laws, & Intellectual Property Laws & Criminal Laws with specialisation in Civil Laws, Company Law, Taxation Laws & Intellectual Property Laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on 10.02.2020.

13.Miss Justice Savitri Ratho, three year Degree Course, LLB., was born on 04.07.1968. She enrolled as an Advocate on 22.11.1992. She has 26 years and 5 months of practice at Orissa High Court and its subordinate Civil Courts at Cuttack and Bhuneswar mainly in Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Civil and Consumer Protection. She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on 11.06.2020.

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1.Shri Justice Sanjay- Karol, B.A, LL.B, was born on August 23, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 27, 1986 and practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Company Law Board, Delhi and Subordinate Courts at Delhi in Constitutional, Civil, Company, Arbitration, Commercial, Service and Criminal matters and specialized in Civil, Corporate and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2007. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court w.e.f. April 25, 2017 and transferred to Chief Justice, Patna High Court on 11.11.2019.

2.Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, B.A (Hons), LL.B., was born on November 11, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1985 and practiced in the Patna High Court in Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Contract and specialised in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on June 19, 2013.

3.Shri Justice Vikash Jain, B. Com, L.L.B., was born on February 18, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1986 and practiced in the Patna High Court in Taxation matters, and specialised in Taxation related cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on May 15, 2014.

4.Shri Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B., was born on May 11, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 27, 1991 and practiced in the High Courts of Patna, Jharkhand, Calcutta and Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on May 15, 2014.

5.Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., LL.B was born on October 01, 1959. Enrolled as an advocate in 1986 and practiced in civil side at Allahabad High Court. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in June 1997 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on July 07, 2014.

6.Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B was born on January 20, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1990 and practiced in the Patna High Court in Constitutional, Service, Criminal and Arbitration matters and specialised in Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 05, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on March 02, 2016.

7.Shri Justice Ashutosh Kumar, B.A. (hons.), LL.B., was born on October 1, 1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on July 9, 1991 and practiced in Patna High Court from 1991 and his field of specialization is criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on May 15, 2014. Transferred to Delhi High Court on January 07, 2015 and appointed as Permanent Judge on April 21, 2016.

8.Shri Justice Sudhir Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on 11.12.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26.9.1991. His field of specialization is Criminal and Writ matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 15, 2015 and as Permanent Judge on April 20, 2016.

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9.Shri Justice Birendra Kumar, B.A., LLB, was born on 23 05.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.05.1963 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters with specialization in Criminal and Civil Law. He joined the Bihar State Judicial Service on 27.05.1997 as Additional District & Sessions Judge and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on November 16, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 18.09.2018.

10.Shri Justice Arvind Shrivastava, B.A., LL.B., was born on 04.04.1962. Enrolled as an advocate on 02.12.1985 and practiced in the District Court, Varanasi in civil matters. He joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service as an Additional District and Sessions Judge on 31.05.1997 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on December 09, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 18.09.2018.

11.Shri Justice Anil Kumar Upadhyay, LLM, Phd. was born on 04.12.1962. He enrolled as an Advocate on 05-09-1986. He had more than 29 years of practice in Patna High Court with specialization in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019.

12.Shri Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, B.Com, LLB, was born on 05:09.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26-08-1991. He had 24 years of practice in Patna High Court with specialisation in service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019.

13.Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.B.A and LLB, was born on 22.10.1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19-11-1991. He had 24 years of practice in Patna High Court and CAT, Patna, Bench with specialisation in civil and service matters He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019. 14. B.Com., LLB, was born on 02.10.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 18.11.1997. He had 20 years of practice with specialization in Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019.

14.Shri Justice Madhuresh Prasad, B.Com., LLB, was born on 02.10.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 18.11.1997. He had 20 years of practice with specialization in Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019.

15.Shri Justice Mohit Kumar Shah, B.Com., LLB, was born on 26.04.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 31.10.1996. He had more than 19 years of practice in Civil, Criminal Constitutional electricity and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 22.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 08.04.2019.

16. Shri Anjani Kumar Sharan, B.Sc., (Hons.)., LLB was born on 10.04.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 02.09.1991. He has 27 years of practice in Patna High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters with specialization in Service matter. He was appointed as a Judge of Patna High Court on 17.04.2019.

17.Shri Anil Sinha, B.Sc., LLB was born on 19.06.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 26.11.1991. He has 27 years of practice in- Patna High Court in Constitutional, Service,

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Civil, Criminal and Taxation matters with specialization in Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a Judge of Pdtna High Court on 17.04.2019.

18.Shri Prabhat Kumar Singh, M.A., LLB was born on 02.01.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 03.01.1994. He has 24 years of practice in Patna High Court in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He was appointed as a Judge of Patna High Court on 17.04.2019.

19.Shri Partha Sarthy, B.A., (Hons.) LLB was born on 22.10.1969. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1995. He has 23 years of practice in Patna High Court in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He was Advocate for L.N. Mithila University, Barh Nagar Parishad and B.S.F.C. He was Standing Counsel, Govt. Advocate of Govt. of Bihar. He was appointed as a Judge of Patna High Court on 17.04.2019.

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2 JASWANT SINGH [H] BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023 3 RAJAN GUPTA [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022 4 AJAY TEWARI [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022 5 AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025 6 KUMARI RITU BAHRI [H] BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024 7 TAJINDER SINGH DHINDSA [P] BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023 8 GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA

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BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027

9 AMOL RATTAN SINGH IP] BAR 21/12/2012 19/12/2014 18/08/2022 10 FATEH DEEP SINGH [P] SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/12/2014 07/07/2022 11 SUDIP AHLUWALIA SERVICE 01/10/2013 14/03/2016 30/12/2021 Joined on

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12 HARINDER SINGH SIDHU [P] BAR 28/12/2013 19/12/2014 16/05/2023 13 ARUN PALLI [P] BAR 28/12/2013 19/12/2014 17/09/2026 14 SMT. LISA GILL [P] BAR 31/03/2014 19/12/2014 16/11/2028 . 15 BAWA SINGH WALIA [P] ' BAR 25/09/2014 23/05/2016 27/08/2023 16 RAJ MOHAN SINGH [H] BAR 25/09/2014 23/05/2016 17/08/2024 17 MISS JAISHREE THAKUR [p] BAR 25/09/2014 20/05/2016 23/07/2023 18 DEEPAK SIBAL [P] BAR 25/09/2014 23/05/2016 02/09/2029 19 ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL [P] BAR 25/09/2014 20/05/2016 09/03/2026 20 HARMINDER SINGH MADAAN [P] SERVICE 12/12/2016 03/12/2018 03/08/2023 21 GURVINDER SINGH GILL [P] SERVICE 28/06/2017 03/12/2018 11/05/2026 22 ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN [H] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 22/12/2024 23 RAJBIR SEHRAWAT [H] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 30/10/2024 24 ANIL KSHETARPAL [H] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 18/11/2026 25 AVNEESH JHINGAN [P] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 28/01/2031 26 MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU [H] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 03/04/2029 27 SUDHIR MITTAL [H] BAR 10/07/2017 03/12/2018 05/06/2023 28 SMT. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL [H] BAR 29/10/2018 11/09/2020 04/10/2025 29 HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI[P] BAR 29/10/2018 11/09/2020 21/10/2029 30 ARUN MONGA [P] BAR 29/10/2018 11/09/2020 20/12/2030 31 MANOJ BAJAJ [H] BAR 29/10/2018 11/09/2020 22/06/2028 32 LALIT BATRA [H] SERVICE 16/11/2018 11/09/2020 30/05/2024 33 HARNARESH SINGH GILL [P] BAR 03/12/2018 11/09/2020 25/09/2023

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1 SUVIR SEHGAL [P] 07/06/1965 BAR 26/10/2019 25/10/2021 2 GIRISH AGNIHOTRI [P] 19/11/1966 BAR 26/10/2019 25/10/2021 3 SMT. ALICA SARIN [11] 21/06/1966 BAR 26/10/2019 25/10/2021 4 JASGURPREET SINGH PURI [P] 30/08/1965 BAR 22/11/2019 21/11/2021 5 ASHOK KUMAR VERMA [H] 09/06/1961 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 6 SANT PARKASH [H] 27/04/1960 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 7 SMT. MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA [II] 09/03/1964 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 8 KARAMJIT SINGH [P] 17/04/1963 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 9 VIVEK PURI [P] 12/01/1962 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 10 SMT. ARCHANA PURI [P] 13/12/1964 SERVICE 28/11/2019 27/11/2021 11 RAJESH BHARDWAJ [H] • 10/01/1966 BAR 14/09/2020 13/09/2022

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1. Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 14, 1961. Enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1986 and practiced at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in Constitutional, Tax, Company Cases, service, Election and specialized in Constitutional, State taxes, service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryna High Court on 06.01.2019.

2.Shri Justice Jaswant Singh, B.A. LL.B, M.B.A., was born on February 23, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1986. He practiced in the District Court, Sirsa, Punjab and Haryana High Court in Service, Constitutional, Criminal and Taxation matters. His field of specialization was Service and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and Permanent Judge on November, 2009.

3.Shri Justice Rajan Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 14, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July 31, 1982. He practiced at Punjab and. Haryana High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

4.Shri Justice Ajay Tewari, B.A.(Hons.), LL.M., was born on April 06, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate in August 25, 1982. He practiced at District Court, Patiala, Punjab and Haryana High Court and C.A.T., in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

5.Shri Justice Augustine George Masih, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), was born on March 12, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1987 and practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

6.Kumari Justice Ritu Bahri, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 11, 1962 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1986. She practiced at Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, labour and Service matters. Her field of specialization is Service and Tax matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on August 16, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012.

7.Shri Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, B.A., LL.B born on March 6, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1985. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 24, 2014.

8. Shri Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 1, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in August, 1989 and practiced in Criminal, Civil, Service, Land Acquisition and Constitutional

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law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 24, 2014.

9.Shri Justice Amol Rattan Singh, M.A. LLB., was born on'August 19, 1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.06.1985. He served as Assistant Advocate General, Haryana (1995 to 2004); and as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (2004-2005). He was an Additional Advocate General. Punjab from September, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 21.12.2012 and as Permanent Judge on December 19, 2014.

10. Shri Justice Fateh Deep Singh, B.A., LL.B, L.L.M., was born on 08.07.1960. He was appointed in Superior Judicial Service (Punjab) and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013 and as Permanent Judge on December 19, 2014.

11.Shri Justice Sudip Ahluwalia, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 30.12.1959. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 01.12.1983 and served in various .capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on March 14, 2016. He was transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 23, 2016.

12.Shri Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu, B.A (hons), L.L.B, L.L.M., was born on May 17, 1961 and enrolled as Advocate on 1.11.1985. He practiced at Punjab and Haryana High Court and Himachal Pradesh High Court in Civil, Criminal and Writ matters. His field of specialization is Writ matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on December 19, 2014.

13.Shri Justice Arun Palli, B.Com, L.L.B., was born on 18.09.1964, and enrolled as Advocate on 13.08.1988. He served as Additional Advocate General Punjab for a period of more than two years & was designated as Senior Advocate on 26.04.2007 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. His field of specialization is Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on December 19, 2014.

14.Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, B.A., LL.M., born on November 17, 1966 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.10.1990. She practiced at Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Land Acquisition, Family Law and Local Laws. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 31.03.2014 and as Permanent Judge on December 19, 2014.

15.Shri Justice Bawa Singh Walia,B.A, LL.B. was born on 28.08.1961, enrolled as an advocate on 14.09.1985. He started his practice from the year 1989 in Constitutional, Service, Company, Criminal and Arbitration matters in Punjab & Haryana High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Chandigarh, District Court, Chandigarh. He served as an Additional Advocate General, Punjab. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. Transferred to Jammu and Kashmir High Court on February 12, 2015. Appointed as Permanent Judge on May 23, 2016.

16.Shri Justice Raj Mohan Singh, B.Sc. LLB was born on 18.08.1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1985 and practiced in Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation is in Civil,

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Criminal and Land Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haiyana High Court on 8epfember 25, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on May 23, 2016.

17.Miss Justice Jaishree Thakur, B.A, (History Honours), LL.M., was born on 24.07.1961, and enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1986. She started her practice in Civil, Company, Services and Rent Law in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, District Courts at Chandigarh. She was appointed as Deputy Advocate General from February 1996 to November 1996. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. She joined Rajasthan High Court on 05.01.2015 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 20, 2016 and transferred back to Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 5, 2016.

18.Shri Justice Deepak Sibal, B.Com (Honours), LL.B., was born on 03.09.1967. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 07.10.1991 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters in the High Courts of Punjab & Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on May 23, 2016.

19.Shri Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, B.A., (Hon), M.A., LL.B., was born on 10.03.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 19.09.1992 and practice in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in Punjab and Haryana High Court with specialization in'Criminal and Service matters. He served as Assistant Advocate General, as Deputy Advocate General, as Senior Deputy Advocate General, as Additional Advocate General Punjab. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. He joined Rajasthan High Court on 19.12.2014 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 20, 2016 and transferred back to Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 5, 2016.

20.Shri Justice Harminder Singh Madaan, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 04.08.1961.Practiced at District Courts, Jalandhar for about six years. Joined Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) from 21.02.1990 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 12, 2016 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 20, 2016 and transferred back to Punjab and Haryana High Court on 03.12.2018.

21.Shri Justice Gurvinder Singh GM, B.A., LL.B., was born on 12.05.1964. He joined Judicial Service from 31.05.2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 28.06.20172016 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

22.Shri Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan, B.A., LLB., was born on 23.12.1962. He enrolled as an advocate on 18.08.1984. He practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court, His practice was in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Matrimonial, Land Acquisition, Rent and Revenue matters with specialization in Civil laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

23.Shri Justice Rajbir Sehrawat, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., LLB., was born on 31.10.1962. He enrolled as an advocate on 07.09.1986. He practiced in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Civil, Criminal and Company matters with specialization in Service and Labour. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

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24.Shri Justice Anil Kshterpal, B.Com., LLB., from Kurukshetra University, was born on 19.11.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 30.09.1987. He practiced in civil, constitutional, company and services cases with specialization in civil laws including land acquisition, consolidation laws, urban laws and contractual disputes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

25.Shri Justice Avneesh Jhingan, B.Com., (Hons.)., LLB, was born on 29.01.1969. He enrolled as an advocate on 01.09.1992. He practiced in Taxation and Constitutional matters with specialization in taxation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

26.Shri Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu, B.A., LLB., was born on 04.04.1967. He enrolled as an advocate on 18.12.1992. He practiced in civil, criminal, constitutional and services cases with specialization in civil and constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12:2018.

27.Shri Justice Sudhir Mittal, B.Sc., B. Tech (Mech.)., LLB., was born on 06.06.1961. He enrolled as an advocate on 25.09.1996. He practiced in civil, constitutional, labour and land cases with specialization in civil law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 10.07.2017 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 03.12.2018.

28.Smt. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 05.10.1963. She enrolled as an Advocate on29.08.1987. She had 30 years of practice in Supreme Court of India and Punjab and Haryana High Court in civil, criminal, service and constitutional matters with specialization in criminal matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 29.10.2018 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 11.09.2020.

29.Shri Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 22.10.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on16.09.1990. He had 27 years and 02 months of practice in Supreme Court of India, Punjab and Haryana High Court and few other High Courts in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters with specialization in labour and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 29.10.2018 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 11.09.2020.

30.Shri Justice Arun Kumar Monga, B.Sc., LLB was born on 21.12.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on29.10.1991. He had 26 years of practice in Supreme Court of India, Punjab and Haryana High Court, various Tribunals in civil, criminal, constitutional and company with specialization in constitutional and civil Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 29.10.2018 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 11.09.2020.

31.Shri Justice Manoj Bajaj, B.A., L.L.B, was born on 23.06.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on21.03.1992. He had 25 years and 08 months of practice in Punjab and Haryana High Court in civil, criminal and constitutional matters with specialization in civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 29.10.2018. His tenure as an Additional Judge expires on 28.10.2020.

32.Shri Justice Lalit Batra, B.A., LLB., LLM, was born on 31.05.1962. He joined Judicial Service on 15.04.1986. As a Judicial Officer, he worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Sonepat and Chandigarh and also worked as Distt. and Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra and

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Karnal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 16.11.2018 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 11.09.2020.

33.Shri Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill, LL.B, was born on 26.09.1961. He enrolled as an advocate on 21.12.1986. He had 2 years of practice in Judicial Courts Kharar, District Mohali and more than 27 years in High Court of Punjab and Haryana in civil and criminal cases and cases involving writ jurisdiction with specialization is in civil and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 03.12.2018 and appointed as Permanent Judge on 11.09.2020.

Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Suvir Sehgal, B.Com (Hons.)., LL.B., was born on 07.06.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 13.08.1988. He has 30 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Civil matters. He was appointed as Additional Government Pleader for Union Territory, Chandigarh; Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 26.10.2019 for a period of 2 years.

2.Shri Justice Girish Agnihotri, B.A., LL.B., was born on 19.11.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06.08.1989. He has 29 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters with specialization in Service matters. He was Additional Advocate General, Haryana; Additional Advocate General, Punjab; Senior Legal Advisor Punjab University, Chandigarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 26.10.2019 for a period of 2 years.

3.Smt. Justice Alka Sarin, B.A., (Hons.)., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 21.06.1966. She enrolled as an Advocate on 17.08.1990. She has 28 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court, lower Courts of Chandigarh and Panchkula in all types of Civil litigations with her specialization also in Civil Litigations. She was Joint Secretary of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association in 1993. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 26.10.2019 for a period of 2 years.

4.Shri Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, Shri Jasgurpreet Singh Puri., B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 30.08.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 21.11.1987. He has 30 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Subordinate Courts, Nabha District and Consumer Commissions in Civil, Service, Labour, Constitutional, Cooperative, Election, Company and Consumer Law with specialization in Civil and Service law. He was Additional Advocate General, Punjab.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 22.11.2019 for a period of 2 years.

5.Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Verma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 09.06.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 15.04.1986. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge; Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Gurgaon ; District & Sessions Judge, Fatehabad; Palwal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two years.

6.Shri Justice Sant Prakash, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 27.04.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 17.04.1986. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Carnal; Legal Remembrancer-cum-Director of Prosecution, U.T. Chandigarh from; District Judge, Family Court, Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Kurukshetra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two years.

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7.Smt. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta,B.A., LL.M., was born on 09.03.1964. She joined the Judicial Service on 06.10.1987. She served as Presiding Officer in Labour Court, Panipat; Additional District & Sessions Judge at Rohtak; District & Sessions Judge at Jhajjar; Labour Court, Faridabad; Additional Legal Remembrancer and Special Secretary; Legal Remembrancer and Administrative Secretary to Govt. Haryana; Law & Legislative Department. She was appointed as an Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two years.

8. Shri Justice Karamjit Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 17.04.1963. He joined the Judicial Service on 21.02.1990. He served as Presiding Officer (Labour Court) Patiala,; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, Moga; District & Sessions Judge, in

Ludhiana, Amritsar.He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two years.

9.Shri Justice Vivek Puri, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 12.01.1962. He joined the Judicial Service on 14.01.1991. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar, Barnala, Patiala; District & Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, SAS, Nagar (Mohali), Ferozpur; Legal Remembrancer-cum-Secretary to Govt. of Punjab. He was appointed as an

'Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two yeas.

10. Smt. Justice Archana Puri, B.A.(Hons.)., LL.B., was born on 13.12.1964. She joined the Judicial Service on 14.02.1991. She served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar, Baranala, Patiala, Faridkot; District & Sessions Judge, Mansa, SAS Nagar (Mohali); Presiding Officer, State Transport Appellate Tribunal-cum-Food Safety Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, Chandigarh. Smt. Archana Puri is the wife of Shri Vivek Puri who is also one of the recommendee.She was appointed as an Additional Judge on 28.11.2019 for a period of two years.

11. Shri Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj, B.Sc.,M.A., LL.B., L.M was born on 10.01.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1993. He has 26 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab, Haryana & UT Chandigarh, CAT, Chandigarh. His nature of practice in Civil and Criminal Constitutional & Service with specialization is Civil and Criminal. He was Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, Sr. Deputy Advocate General Punjab, Addl. Advocate General Punjab, Sr. Deputy Advocate General Punjab. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 14.09.2020 for a period of two years.

12. Shri Justice Vikas Bahl, B.Com (Hons.)., LL.B., was born on 25.09.1973. He enrolled as an Advocate on 23.03.1999. He has more than 19 years of practice at Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service, Arbitration cases, Rent and Revenue matters with specialization in Civil and Rent cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge on 25.05.2021 for a period of two years.

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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 50 [ Pmt.: 38 Addl.: 12 ]


SI. No.

Name of the Judge




Date of retirement

Remarks

1 1NDRAJIT MAHANTY BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022 CJ w.e.f. 06/10/2019 [PHC: Orissa]

2 SANGEET RAJ LODHA BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/10/2021 3 SMT. SABINA [P] SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023 Joined on

11/04/2016 [PHC: P & HI

4 SANDEEP MEHTA BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025 5 VIJAY BISHNOI BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 25/03/2026 6 ARUN BHANSALI BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 14/10/2029 7 PRAKASH GUPTA SERVICE 15/10/2014 20/05/2016 10/11/2022 8 GOVERDHAN BARDHAR SERVICE 11/04/2016 16/03/2018 31/10/2021 9 PANKAJ BHANDARI SERVICE 11/04/2016 16/03/2018 22/01/2025 10 SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA BAR 16/11/2016 16/03/2018 26/09/2026 11 DR. PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI BAR 16/11/2016 16/03/2018 20/09/2032 12 DINESH MEHTA BAR 16/11/2016 16/03/2018 27/01/2030 13 VINIT KUMAR MATHUR BAR 16/11/2016 16/03/2018 30/03/2032 14 ASHOK KUMAR GAUR BAR 16/05/2017 31/08/2018 24/09/2023 15 MANOJ KUMAR GARG BAR 16/05/2017 31/08/2018 18/11/2025 16 INDERJEET SINGH BAR * 16/05/2017 31/08/2018 24/07/2027 17 NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA SERVICE -- 22/04/2019 02/09/2025 18 MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL BAR -- 06/11/2019 22/03/2029 19 DEVENDRA KACHHAWAHA SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 02/05/2022 20 SATISH KUMAR SHARMA SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 24/05/2022 21 MANOJ KUMAR VYAS SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 16/02/2022 22 RAMESHWAR VYAS SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 10/09/2022 23 CHANDRA KUMAR SONGARA SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 28/08/2023

ADDITIONAL JUDGES SI. No.



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BIODATA

1.Shri Justice Indrajit Mahanty, B.Com. (Hons), L.L.B, LL.M. was born on 11.11.1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.8.1984 and practiced 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 as Permanent Judge on March 23, 2007.He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court 06.10.2019.

2.Shri Justice Sangeet Raj Lodha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 13, 1959. He enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1983 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Revenue, Civil and Criminal matters and specialized in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Municipal, Cooperative and Motor Vehicle matters. 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.

3.Smt. Justice Sabina, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 20, 1961 and enrolled as an Advocate on 18.9.1983. She practiced for 13 years in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Labour an4 Service matters and specialized in Labour matters.. She joined the Punjab Higher Judicial Service in 1997 and served worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on February 23, 2010. She was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on April 11, 2016.

4. Shri Justice Sandeep Mehta, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on January 11, 1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1986 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court and all Subordinate Courts at Jodhpur. He specialized in Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

5.Shri Justice Vijay Bishnoi, LL.B., was born on March 26, 1964. He was enrolled as an advocate on 08th July, 1989 and praticed in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, Central Administrative Tribunal at Jodhpur in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and election matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and election matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on January 07, 2015.

6.Shri Justice Arun Bhansali, B.Com. (Hons), LL.B., was born on October 15, 1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08th July, 1989 and practiced in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in civil, company, constitutional and taxation matters. His field of specialization is in civil and company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on January 07, 2015.

7.Shri Justice Prakash Gupta, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 11.11.1960. Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council in November, 1985 and practiced in District & Sessions Court. Joined Rajasthan Judicial Service in April, 1998 and served worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on October 15, 2014 and as Permanent Judge on May 20, 2016.

8.Shri Justice Goverdhan Bardhar, B.Com, LL.B was born on 01.11.1959. He joined Rajasthan Judicial Service in 2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a

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Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 11, 2016 and as Fermanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

9.Shri Justice Pankaj Bhandari, B.Com, LL.B was born on 23.01.1963. He joined Rajasthan Judicial Service in 2001 and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 11, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

10.Shri Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 27.09.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 31.05.1987 and practiced in Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur and Principal Seat at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal, Constitution, Taxation, Company, Service, Arbitration, Educational Institution matters. His field of specialization is in Service, Constitutional and Educational Institution matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

11.Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on 21.09.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 01.08.1992 and practiced in Supreme Court and Rajasthan High Court in Writ Jurisdiction, both Service & Miscellaneous, Taxation, Revenue, Panchayati Raj, Criminal and Miscellaneous matters. His field of specialization is in Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

12.Shri Justice Dinesh Mehta, B.Com, (Hons.), C.A., LL.B was born on 28.01.1968. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06.09.1992 and practiced in Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in Civil, Company, Constitutional, Taxation and Arbitration matters. His field of specialization is in Taxation, Company and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

13.Shri Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur, B.Sc. LL.B was born on 31.03.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 12.08.1993 and practiced in Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, Jodhpur in Constitutional, Service, Criminal, Taxation, Civil, Labour and Company matters. His field of specialization is in Constitutional Law and Taxation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016 and as Permanent Judge on 16.03.2018.

14.Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur,B.Com., LL.B., was born on 25.09.1961. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08.11.1984 and has put in 27 years of active practice in the Bar. He has been practicing before the Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench and also appearing in Supreme Court since 2011. He practices in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. He specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He also served as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department of Union of India from 1998 to 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Rajasthan High Court on 16.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 31.08.2018.

15.Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Garg, Shri Manoj Kumar Garg, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 19.11.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate on 08.08.1986. He practiced before the Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional matters with specialization in Criminal matters. He was Chairman, Bar Council of Rajasthan during 2013-14. He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Rajasthan High Court on 16.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 31.08.2018.

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16.Shri Justice Inderjeet Singh, Shri Inderjeet Singh, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 25.07.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14.05.1988. He practiced before the Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench in Service, Labour, Civil, Criminal, Constitutional matters with specialization in Service and misc. Writs. He worked as an Additional Advocate General at Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench. He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Rajasthan High Court on 16.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 31.08.2018.

17. Shri Justice Narendra Singh Dhaddha, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 03.09.1963. He joined the Judicial Service on 23.04.1990. He served in various capacities in different places as Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 22.04.2019.

18.Shri Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on 23.03.1967. He enrolled as an Advocate on 06.01.1990. He has 28 years of active practice at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters with specialization in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.11.2019.

19.Shri Justice Devendra Kachchhawah, B.A., LL.B., was born on 03.05.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 07.05.2001. He served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was District Judge at Balotraat the time of his appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.03.2020.

20.Shri Justice Satish Kumar Sharma, M.A., B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 25.05.1960. He served in various capacity at different places as Judicial Officer. He was Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur at the time of his appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.03.2020.

21.Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Vyas, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 17.02.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 23.12.1985. He served in various capacities in different places as Judicial Officer. He was a District & Session Judge, Alwar at the time of his appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.03.2020.

22.Shri Justice Rameshwar Vyas, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 11.09.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 23.09.1985. He served in various capacities in different places as Judicial Officer. He was a District & Session Judge, Pali at the time of his appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.03.2020.

23.Shri Justice Chandra Kumar Songara, B.Com., D.L.L., LL.M., was born on 29.08.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 30.03.1988. He served in various capacities in different places as Judicial Officer. He was District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur District, Jodhpur at the time of his appointment as a Permanent Judge in the Rajasthan High Court.He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 06.03.2020.

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SIKKIM HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 3 [ Pmt.: 3 Addl.: 0 ]


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Date of retirement

Remarks

1 Smt. MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI SERVIC E

-- 15/04/2015 11/07/2026 ACJ w.e.f.

2 BHASKAR RAJ PRADHAN BAR -- 23/05/2017 18/10/2028

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BIO-DATA

1.Smt. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, B.A Tons), L.L.B was born on 12th July, 1964. She enrolled at the Bar Council of Delhi on 1 I t January, 1990 and practiced in Delhi High Court, Sikkim High Court and in Supreme Court of India. She joined Sikkim Judicial Service in December, 1990 in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on April 15, 2015 and become Acting Chief Justice on 31.08.2021.

2.Shri Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, B.A., LL.B., was born on 19.10.1966. He enrolled as an Advocate on 21.08.1991. He has practice in Constitutional, Service, Civil and Criminal matters. He has been appearing before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur, Gauhati High Court and other Forums liked Central Excise and Gold Control Appellate Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal and National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on 23.05.2017.

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TELANG41NA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 42 [Pmt.: 32 Addl.: 10]


Sl. N o.


Source Date of Appointme nt as Addl. Judge

Date of Appointme nt as Pmt. Judge

Date of Retirement

Remarks

1 M.S.SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028 ACJ w.e.f. 31.08.2021

2 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER REDDY BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 03/05/2022 3 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 14/07/2023

4 DR. SHAMEEM AKTHER SERVICE -- 17/01/2017 31/12/2022

5 ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI BAR -- 21/09/2017 07/10/2025

6 TODUPUNURI AMARNATH GOUD BAR - 21/09/2017 28/02/2027

7 SUSHRI GHANDIKOTA SRI DEVI SERVICE 22/11/2018 19/11/2020 09/10/2022 Joined on 15/05/19 [PHC: Allahabad]

8 TADAKAMALLA VINOD KUMAR BAR -- 26/08/2019 16/11/2026 .. 9 ANNIREDDY ABHISHEK REDDY BAR -- 26/08/2019 06/11/2029 10 KUNURU LAKSHMAN BAR -- 26/08/2019 07/06/2028 11 BOLLAMPALLY VIJAYSEN REDDY BAR -- 02/05/2020 21/08/2032

Additional Judges

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NIL

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1.Shri Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., LL.M. (Cambridge, UK) born on 07th August, 1966, was enrolled as an Advocate on 07th September, 1989. He practiced in the City Civil Court, and the Andhra Pradsh High Court in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service law matters. He specialised in civil, service and taxation laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012 and as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 31.08.2021.

2.Shri Justice Adavalli Rajashekar Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 4.5.1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.4.1985 and practiced at High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Courts, A.P. Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Company, Service and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is in Central Excise & Customs and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

3.Shri Justice Ponugoti Navegn Rao, B.A., LLB., was born on 15.7.1961.He enrolled as Advocate in the year 1986 and practiced at Civil Court and Statutory Authorities in High Court, APAT, CAT, HRC, Civil And Criminal Courts, Labour Courts etc. in Constitutional Law, Service Law, P.F., Administrative Law, Human Rights, Insurance Law, Arbitration. He specialized in Constitutional Law, Service Law and Administrative Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

4.Dr. Justice Shameem Akther, B.Com., LLM, Ph.D., was born on 1St January, 1961. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 21.08.2002. He worked in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 17, 2017.

5.Shri Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili, B.Sc., LL.B, born on 08.10.1963 was enrolled as Advocate on 31.08.1989. He has 27 years of practice before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, CAT, and A.P. Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional and Service matter, which is also the field his specialization. He is an Advocate on Record for High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.09.2017.

6. Shri Justic Todupunuri Amarnath Goud, B.Sc., LL.B, born on 01.03.1965 was enrolled as Advocate on 22.02.1990. He has 26 years of practice before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, State Excise and Cooperation matters. His specialization is in State Excise and Cooperation. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.09.2017.

7.Sushri Ghandikota Sri Devi, , B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 21.06.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 30.09.2005. He served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jhansi, Principal Judge, Family Court, Jhansi, Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad at various intervals. District & Sessions Judge, Gonda and Member Secy. U.P. State, Legal Services Authority, Lucknow. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High

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Court on 22.11.2018 and as Permanent Judge on 19.11.2020. She was transferred to Telangana High Court on 15.05.2019.

8.Shri Justice Tadakamalla Vinod Kumar, B.A., LL.B, born on 17.11.1964 was enrolled as an Advocate on 1.12.1988. He has 29 years of practice before the High Court, City Civil Court, Taxation and Company Law Tribunals at Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Company law matters. His specialization is in Direct & Indirect Taxes and Company Law. He is Special Standing Counsel for Telangana State for Commercial Taxes matter since January 2016, and Senior Standing Counsel for Incom Tax since November 2015. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana High Court on 26.08.2019.

9.Shri Annireddy Abhishek Reddy, B.A., LL.M., born on 07.11.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1990. He has 26 years of practice before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, District Court, City Civil Court and Special Court in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional, Labour and Criminal matters. His specialization is in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional and Criminal laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana High Court on 26.08.2019.

10.Shri Justice Kunuru Lakshman, M.A., B.L., born on 08.06.1996 was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.01.1966. He has 25 years of practice before the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and Labour Courts at Hyderabad in Labour, Service, Civil and Constitutional matters. His specialization is in Labour, Service and Constitutional laws. He was appointed as ASG of India, High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana High Court on 26.08.2019.

11.Shri Justice Bollampally Vijayasen Reddy, B.A, L.L.B, born on 22.08.1970 was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.12.1994. He has 24 years of legal practice in the High Court, Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Revenue and Tenancy Tribunals, and Consumer Courts. His nature of practice is Civil, Revenue, Criminal, Constitutional and in Service matter. He has specialization in Civil, Revenue, Criminal, Writs. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Telangana High Court on 02.05.2020.

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TRIPURA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 05 [ Pmt.: 04 Addl.: 01 ]


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Name of the Judge


Appointme nt as Addl. Judge

Date of Appointmen t As Pmt. Judge

Date of retirement

Remarks

1 AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022 CJ w.e.f. 16/11/2019 [PHC: Gujarat]

2 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023 3 ARINDAM LODH BAR -- 07/05/2018 24/03/2025 4 SATYA GOPAL CHATTOPADHYAY SERVICE -- 06/03/2020 31/12/2022

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1.Shri Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi,B.Sc. (Mathematics), LL.B., was born on March 7, 1960. He joined the Bar in July, 1983 and practiced in the Gujarat High Court in Service, Land Acquisition cases, criminal matters, matters pertaining to Passports and in various fields including Special Civil Applications, Service and Non-service and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on August 12, 2005. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 16.11.2019.

2.Shri Justice Subhasis Talapatra, B.A., LL.B., was born on 4th October, 1961 and enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1990. He practised in Gauhati High Court at Agartala Bench in Constitutional and Civil law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 13, 2013.

3.Shri Justice Arindam Lodh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 25.03.1963. He enrolled as an Advocate 08.12.1988, and had 28 years of practice experience before the Calcutta High Court, Gauhati High Court and Tripura High Court. He practices in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Intellectual Property, Labour and Service matters.. His field of specialization is in Civil Law. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Tripura on 07.05.2018.

4.Shri Justice Satya Gopal Chattopadhyay, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 01.01.1961. He enrolled as an Advocate 08.12.1988 and he entered the Judicial Service in Grade-III on 18.07.1991, he served in different position as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Tripura on 06.03.2020.

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UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 11[ Pmt.: 09 Addl.: 02 ]


SI. No.

Name of the Judge




Date of Retirement/ Date of occurrence of vacancy

Remarks

1 RAGHVENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN

BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021 CJ w.e.f. 07/01/2021 [PHC: Rajasthan]

2 MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI BAR -- 09/05/2017 18/09/2027 3 SHARAD KUMAR SHARMA BAR 09/05/2017 30/08/2018 31/12/2023 4 NARAYAN SINGH DHANIK SERVICE -- 03/12/2018 19/05/2022 5 RAMESH CHANDRA

KHULBE SERVICE -- 03/12/2018 02/01/2023

6 RAVINDRA MAITHANI SERVICE -- 03/12/2018 24/06/2027 7 ALOK KUMAR VERMA SERVICE 27/05/2019 25/05/2021 15/08/2026

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BIO-DATA

1.Shri Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan,B.A., LL.B, was born on December 24, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1983. He practiced in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for 20 years in constitutional, criminal and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on January 24.2008. He was transferred to Karnataka High Court on 10th March, 2015 and to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court on 22nd November, 2018. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 04th April, 2019 and as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court on 22nd June, 2019 and transferred to Uttarakhand High Court as Chief Justice on 07.01.2021.

2.Shri Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari, M.A. LL.B., was born on 19.09.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 19.11.1990. He had 24 years of practice experience. He practiced in the Allahabad, High Court from 20.11.1990 to 08.11.2000, thereafter before the Uttarakhand High Court since 09.11.2000. The nature of his practice includes Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. His field of specialization is in Service and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as Judge of the Uttarakahand High Court on 09.05.2017.

3.Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 01.01.1962. He enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1992. He had 23 years of practice experience before the Allahabad High Court from 29.02.1992 to 08.11.2000, thereafter before the Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital since 09.11.2000. The nature of his practice includes Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service and Revenue matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttarakahand High Court on 09.05.2017 and as Permanent Judge on 30.08.2018.

4.Shri Justice Narayan Singh Dhanik, B.A., LL.B., was born on 20.05.1960. He joined the Judicial Service on 01.09.1987. As a Judicial Officer he served as District, Bageshwar from 25.03.2011 to 06.06.2014; as District Judge, Nainital from 07.06.2014 to 15.04.2015; as District Judge, Hardwar from 17.04.2015 to 19.05.2016 and as District Judge, Dehradun. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakahand High Court on 03.12.2018.

5.Shri Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, B.A., LL.B., was born on 03.01.1961. He joined the Judicial Service on 01.09.1987. He served as A.D.J. Roorkee; as Presiding Officer, Labour Court at Kashipur; District Judge, Uttarkashi; Chairman, State Transport Appellate Tribunal at Dehradun; Chairman, Commercial Tax Tribunal, Dehradun; Secretary, Lokayukta Uttarakhand; Legal Advisor to Governor of Uttarakhand. He was appointed as Judge of the Uttarakahand High Court on 03.12.2018.

6.Shri Justice Ravindra Maithani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 25.06.1965. He joined the Judicial Service on 14.06.1990. He served as Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital from 03.04.2008 to 20.09.2010; Registrar General, High Court of Uttarakhand, from 31.03.2009 to 20.09.2010; Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 21.09.2010 to 13.05.2013; Secretary General, Supreme Court of India from 13.05.2013 to 15.11.2014; District & Sessions Judge, Almora, Uttarakhand from 17.11.2014 to 10.12.2015; Secretary General, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttarakahand High Court on 27.05.2019 and as Permanent Judge on 25.05.2021.

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7.Shri Justice Alok Kumar Verma, B.A., LL.B., was born on 16.08.1964. He joined the Judicial Service on 08.10.1990. He served as Additional Secretary (Law) at Dehradun; District Judge and Presiding Officer, Labour Court; Secretary/Principal Secretary, Law; District and Sessions Judge, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun. He was appointed as an Additional Judge ofUttarakhand High Court on 27.05.2019 for a period of 2 years and as Permanent Judge on 25.05.2021.

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