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JUDGES OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF

AND

THE HIGH COURTS

As on 01st November, 2014

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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PREFACE

This Handbook on Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts provides details of the composition of the Supreme Court and the twenty-one High Courts in the country as on 1st November, 2014. The names of the Chief Justices of the High Courts and Permanent Judges have been arranged as per seniority on all-India basis as well as with reference to their dates of retirement. to the dates of expiry of their tenure. For facility of reference, Additional Judges’ names have been arranged according A statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed/ transferred to outside High Courts, has also been incorporated in the Hand book.

As in the previous editions, this Handbook contains names of Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts who retired on or after January 1, 2009. Any error or omission in this compilation may be brought to the notice of the Department of Justice. In case of any doubt or discrepancy, needless to say, the original records have to be relied upon.

The publication has been prepared in the Department of Justice under the overall supervision and guidance of SHRI PRAVEEN GARG, JOINT SECRETARY, SHRI H.C. BHATIA, DEPUTY SECRETARY, SHRI K.C. THANG, UNDER SECRETARY AND SHRI S. VIJAY GOPAL, UNDER SECRETARY. They were extensively assisted in compilation of the data and conceptualization, presentation and overall preparation of the final manuscript by SHRI RAMARAJHU, SECTION OFFICER. The Department of Justice would like to acknowledge with appreciation their hard work in bringing out this compilation.

SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

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CONTENTS

Sl. No. Title Page No. 1. The 4 2. Chief Justices of High Courts 12 3. The High Court 13 4. High Court of Telangana & 34 5. The 43 6. The 59 7. The High Court 69 8. The High Court 75 9. The 86 10. The High Court 92 11. The Himachal Pradesh High Court 102 12. The Jammu & Kashmir High Court 107 13. The High Court 113 14. The High Court 119 15. The High Court 129 16. The High Court 139 17. The 149 18 The High Court 162 19. The 165 20. The 169 21. The High Court 176 22. The & High Court 185 23. The 199 24. The High Court 208 25. The High Court 211 26. The High Court 214 27. Particulars of Additional Judges as on 01.11.2014 217 28. Particulars of Chief Justices appointed/transferred in the High 221 Courts, pursuant to the policy of having Chief Justices of High Courts from outside (from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014) 29. Chief Justices and Permanent Judges of the High Courts 225 (Arranged according to date of continuous appointment) 30 Chief Justices and Permanent Judges of the High Courts 238 (Arranged according to date of Retirement) 31 Retired Judges of the Supreme Court of India 251 (from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014) 32 Retired Chief Justices/Judges of the High Courts 259 (from 01.01.2009 to 01.11.2014)

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31 (List of Judges arranged according to date of appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of Date of REMARKS No. S/Shri Justice Birth appointment Retirement

1 H.L. DATTU 03/12/1950 17/12/2008 02/12/2015 CJI W.E.F. 28/09/2014 2 TIRATH SINGH THAKUR 04/01/1952 17/11/2009 03/01/2017 3 ANIL RAMESH DAVE 19/11/1951 30/04/2010 18/11/2016 4 S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA 15/03/1950 13/09/2011 14/03/2015 5 28/08/1952 13/09/2011 27/08/2017 6 03/10/1953 10/10/2011 02/10/2018 7 23/06/1953 10/10/2011 22/06/2018 8 F.M.I. KALIFULLA 23/07/1951 02/04/2012 22/07/2016 9 18/11/1954 23/04/2012 17/11/2019 10 MADAN BHIMARAO LOKUR 31/12/1953 04/06/2012 30/12/2018 11 M. YUSUF EQBAL 13/02/1951 24/12/2012 12/02/2016 12 V. GOPALAGOWDA 06/10/1951 24/12/2012 05/10/2016 13 VIKRAMAJIT SEN 31/12/1950 24/12/2012 30/12/2015 14 28/05/1952 08/03/2013 27/05/2017 15 30/11/1953 08/03/2013 29/11/2018 16 ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI 07/03/1954 12/04/2013 06/03/2019 17 24/04/1956 12/04/2013 23/04/2021 18 SHIVA KIRTI SINGH 13/11/1951 19/09/2013 12/11/2016 19 CHOCKALINGAM NAGAPPAN 04/10/1951 19/09/2013 03/10/2016 20 RAJESH KUMAR AGRAWAL 05/05/1953 17/02/2014 04/05/2018 21 NUTHALAPATI VENKATA RAMANA 27/08/1957 17/02/2014 26/08/2022 22 03/09/1955 07/07/2014 02/09/2020 23 ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [H] 07/07/1953 07/07/2014 06/07/2018 24 13/08/1956 07/07/2014 12/08/2021 25 28/08/1954 13/08/2014 27/08/2019 26 SHRIMATI R. BANUMATHI 20/07/1955 13/08/2014 19/07/2020 27 30/08/1952 13/08/2014 29/08/2017 28 UDAY UMESH LALIT 09/11/1957 13/08/2014 08/11/2022

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Sanctioned Judge Strength: 31 (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of REMARKS No. S/Shri Justice appointment Retirement

1 S. J. MUKHOPADHAYA 13/09/2011 14/03/2015 2 H.L. DATTU 17/12/2008 02/12/2015 CJI W.E.F. 28/09/2014 3 VIKRAMAJIT SEN 24/12/2012 30/12/2015 4 M. YUSUF EQBAL 24/12/2012 12/02/2016 5 F.M.I. KALIFULLA 02/04/2012 22/07/2016 6 CHOCKALINGAM NAGAPPAN 19/09/2013 03/10/2016 7 V. GOPALAGOWDA 24/12/2012 05/10/2016 8 SHIVA KIRTI SINGH 19/09/2013 12/11/2016 9 ANIL RAMESH DAVE 30/04/2010 18/11/2016 10 TIRATH SINGH THAKUR 17/11/2009 03/01/2017 11 PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE 08/03/2013 27/05/2017 12 JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR 13/09/2011 27/08/2017 13 PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT 13/08/2014 29/08/2017 14 RAJESH KUMAR AGRAWAL 17/02/2014 04/05/2018 15 JASTI CHELAMESWAR 10/10/2011 22/06/2018 16 ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [H] 07/07/2014 06/07/2018 17 DIPAK MISRA 10/10/2011 02/10/2018 18 KURIAN JOSEPH 08/03/2013 29/11/2018 19 MADAN BHIMARAO LOKUR 04/06/2012 30/12/2018 20 ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI 12/04/2013 06/03/2019 21 ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE 13/08/2014 27/08/2019 22 RANJAN GOGOI 23/04/2012 17/11/2019 23 SHRIMATI R. BANUMATHI 13/08/2014 19/07/2020 24 ARUN KUMAR MISHRA 07/07/2014 02/09/2020 25 SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE 12/04/2013 23/04/2021 26 ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN 07/07/2014 12/08/2021 27 NUTHALAPATI VENKATA RAMANA 17/02/2014 26/08/2022 28 UDAY UMESH LALIT 13/08/2014 08/11/2022

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JUDGES . 1. Shri Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 3, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 23, 1975 and practiced at in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Taxation matters. He functioned as Government Pleader from June, 1983 to April, 1990; as Government Advocate from 1990 to 1993; as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department from February, 1992 to March, 1993; as Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department from 1993 to 1995. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the on December 18, 1995. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the on February 02, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the on May 18, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 17, 2008. He assumed the office of the with effect from September 28, 2014. Due to retire on December 02, 2015.

2. Shri Justice Tirath Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 4, 1952. He was enrolled as a Pleader in October, 1972 and joined the Chamber of his father Late Shri D.D. Thakur, a leading Advocate and later, a Judge of High Court of J & K. He practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. Elected as President of the bar Association in 1986. Was designated as a Senior Advocate in the year 1990. Was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on 16th February, 1994 and transferred as Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in March 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in September 1995. Was transferred as a Judge of on 09.04.2004. Was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 09.04.2008 and took over as Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on August 11, 2008. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 17.11. 2009. Took over as Chairman, National Legal Service Authority in October, 2014. Due to retire on January 3, 2017.

3. Shri Justice Anil Ramesh Dave, B.Com., LL.M., A.C.A., was born on November 19,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Gujarat Bar Council on July 25, 1976. He practiced mainly in Civil, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters and specialized in the field of labour and service cases. He worked as Solicitor to the Government of Gujarat and Additional Government Pleader in the from April, 1986 to August, 1994. He worked as part-time lecturer in a Law College at Ahmedabad from 1976 and he worked as such till he was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and permanent Judge on June 18,1997, He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 7, 2008. He assumed the office of Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 11.2.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 30, 2010. He is due to retire on November 18, 2016.

4. Shri Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 15, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 18, 1979 and practised at Bench of the from May 18, 1979 in Constitutional, Service, Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Patna High Court on November 8, 1994. He was transferred and allocated as a Judge of the on November 15, 2000. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on August 31, 2006. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on December 9, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 13, 2011. He is due to retire on March 14, 2015.

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5. Shri Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on August 28, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1979 and practised in Constitutional and Service matters in the High Courts of Punjab & Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the Supreme Court. He worked as Additional Advocate General, Punjab in 1992, as Senior Standing Counsel, Administration in 1993 and was designated Senior Advocate in 1995. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 8, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the on November 29, 2009 and transferred to the Karnataka High Court on August 8, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 13, 2011. He is due to retire on August 27, 2017. 6. Shri Justice Dipak Misra, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 3, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 14, 1977 and practised in constitutional, civil, criminal, revenue, service and sales tax matters in the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17, 1996 and transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 3, 1997. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge on December 19, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court on December 23, 2009 and thereafter on being transferred to the Delhi High Court assumed charge on May 24, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 10, 2011. He is due to retire on October 2, 2018. 7. Shri Justice Jasti Chelameswar, B.Sc., B.L., was born on June 23, 1953. He was enrolled as an advocate on August 2, 1976 and practised in constitutional law, taxation, company law and election law in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, City Civil Court, and CEGAT (Madras Branch). He worked as Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh during 1988-89. He worked as an Additional Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh from October 13, 1995 to June 22, 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 23, 1997 and as a Permanent Judge on May 17, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on May 3, 2007 and transferred to the Kerala High Court on March 17, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 10, 2011. He is due to retire on June 22, 2018. 8. Shri Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, B.A., B.L., was born on July 23, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1975 and practised in District Courts, the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court in civil, labour, company and service matters and he specialised in labour laws. He served as a Standing Counsel for various Public Sector undertakings. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2, 2000. He was transferred under the scheme of horizontal transfer of senior puisne Judges of High Courts falling in the zone of consideration to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on February 24, 2011 and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on April 7, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on September 18, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 22, 2012. He is due to retire on July 22, 2016. 9. Shri Justice Ranjan Gogoi, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 18, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1978 and practised in the Gauhati High Court in constitutional, taxation and company matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on February 28, 2001. On 9th September, 2010 he was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court under the scheme of horizontal transfer of senior puisne Judges of High Courts falling in the zone of consideration for appointment as Chief Justice. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 12, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 23, 2012. He is due to retire on November 17, 2019.

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10. Shri Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 31, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 28, 1977 and practised in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India in civil, criminal, constitutional, revenue and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Solicitor General of India for Delhi High Court in July, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 19, 1999 and as Permanent Judge on July 5, 1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on June 24, 2010. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 15, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on June 4, 2012. He is due to retire on December 30, 2018. 11. Shri Justice M. Yusuf Eqbal, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 13, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 3, 1974 and practised at Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court in civil, , criminal and tax matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on May 9, 1996. He was transferred and allocated as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on November 15, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on June 11, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on February 12, 2016.

12. Shri Justice Venkategowda Gopalagowda, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on October 6, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 15,1975 and practised in the Karnataka High Court, Central Administrative Tribunals and other courts in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters and specialised in labour and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 11, 1997 and as a Permanent Judge on June 3, 1999. Appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on March 25, 2010. Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on October 5, 2016.

13. Shri Justice Vikramajit Sen, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on December 31, 1950. He was enrolled as an advocate on December 10, 1976 and he practiced in Delhi District Courts, Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court in civil, constitutional, taxation and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999 and as a Permanent Judge on October 30, 2000. He was transferred under the scheme of horizontal transfer of senior puisne Judges of High Courts falling in the zone of consideration to the Karnataka High Court and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on the afternoon of 12th September, 2011. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on December 24, 2011. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 24, 2012. He is due to retire on December 30, 2015.

14. Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 28,1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1976 and practised in the Calcutta High Court on civil, commercial, constitutional and company matters from 1976. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on June 25, 2012. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 12, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on March 8, 2013. He is due to retire on May 27, 2017.

15. Shri Justice Kurian Joseph, B.A., LL.B., born on November 30, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 16, 1979. He practised in the Kerala High Court and Additional District Court generally in all the branches of law and specialised in Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He functioned as Counsel for Kerala State Electricity Board during 1985-1987, Government Pleader during 1987 and as Additional Advocate General during 1994-1996. He was designated as Senior Advocate in 1996. He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2000. He was the President of 8

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Kerala Judicial Academy during 2006-2008. He was the Executive Chairman of Kerala State Legal Services Authority during 2009-2010. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 08, 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on March 8, 2013. He is due to retire on November 29, 2018.

16. Shri Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, B.Com., LL.M., was born on March 7, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 18, 1977 and designated as Senior Advocate in September 1997. He practised in the District Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 7, 1999 and Permanent Judge on April 23, 2001. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on October 10, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 23, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 12, 2013. He is due to retire on March 6, 2019.

17. Shri Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 24, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1978. He started his practice at the High Court Bench at and the District Court at Nagpur and occasionally, at the High Court at Bombay and the Supreme Court of India in civil, constitutional, labour, company, election and taxation matters. He specialized in constitutional, administrative, company, environmental and election laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and a Permanent Judge on March 28, 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 16, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 12, 2013. He is due to retire on April 23, 2021.

18. Shri Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 13, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 17, 1977 and practised in the Patna High Court for 21 years in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 29, 1998. He was transferred to on October 17, 2012 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on November 20, 2012. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on February 04, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 19, 2013. He is due to retire on November 12, 2016.

19. Shri Justice Chockalingam Nagappan, B.Sc., M.L., was born on October 4, 1951. He was enrolled as an advocate on August 7, 1974. He practiced in the High Court of Madras and subordinate Courts at in civil, criminal and constitutional matters. He entered Judicial Service on November 16, 1987 and functioned as (i) Trainee District Judge, Cuddalore from November 16,1987 to January 18,1989, (ii) Additional District Judge at Cuddalore and Salem from January 18,1989 to January 31,1993, (iii) Principal District Judge, from June 4,1993 to May 31,1995 and (iv) Special Officer, Vigilance Cell, Madras High Court, from June 8,1995 to May 20,1999. Thereafter, he functioned at State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Madras since May 20, 1999 till his elevation to the High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 27, 2000 and as Permanent Judge on September 20, 2002. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on February 27, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 19, 2013. He is due to retire on October 3, 2016.

20. Shri Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 5, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1976. He practiced in the High Court at Allahabad in constitutional, taxation and company matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred to Madras High 9

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Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on February 07, 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Madras High Court on October 24, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 17, 2014. He is due to retire on May 4, 2018. 21. Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, B.Sc., B.L., was born in an agricultural family on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1983. He has practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Central and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service and election matters. He has specialized in constitutional, criminal, service and Inter-State River laws. He has also functioned as Panel Counsel for various Government Organizations. He has functioned as an Additional Standing Counsel for Railways in the Central Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad. He has also functioned as an Additional Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 27, 2000. He functioned as Acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court from March 10, 2013 to May 20, 2013. He had participated in several National and International Conferences held in India and abroad and submitted papers on various topics of legal importance. Elevated as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court w.e.f. 02.09.2013. Elevated as a Judge, Supreme Court of India w.e.f 17.02.2014. February 17, 2014. Due to retire on August 26, 2022.

22. Shri Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 3, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 26, 1978 and started his practice in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals in constitutional, civil, criminal, tax, industrial and service matters. He served as Standing Counsel for various Public Sector undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 1999 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2001. He was transferred as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 12, 2010. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on November 1, 2010 and appointed as Chief Justice of that High Court on November 26, 2010. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on December 14, 2012. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2014. He is due to retire on September 2, 2020.

23. Shri Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., born on July 7, 1953 in Haryana was enrolled as an advocate on July 16, 1974 with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He practised before the Punjab & Haryana High Court for about five years and before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, service matters for about 22 years. He was Additional Advocate General for the State of at the Supreme Court for more than two years and Standing Counsel (Civil), NCT of Delhi, in Delhi High Court for about four years. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001. He was the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court from May 2, 2011 till he joined as the seinor most Judge of the Gauhati High Court on September 12, 2011 and appointed as the Chief Justice of that High Court on December 20, 12, 2011. Sworn in as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on October 12, 2013 on transfer. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2014. He is due to retire on July 6, 2018.

24. Shri Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, LL.M. (Harvard), was born on 13th August, 1956 and enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1979. He started his practice in Bombay High Court for 3 years from 1982 in constitutional, civil law and shifted his practice to the Supreme Court of India since 1986. His field of specialisation is in constitutional law. He was designated as Senior Advocate in 1993 by the Supreme Court of India at the young age of 37 years. He served as Solicitor General of India from July 2011 to February, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2014. He is due to retire on August 12, 2021. 10

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25. Shri Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 28, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 21, 1978 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Orissa High Courts in constitutional, income-tax, excise, sales-tax, industrial & labour, company, arbitration and civil matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel of Income Tax Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 1999 and as a Permanent Judge on October 24, 2001. He was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on February 11, 2010 and to Chhattisgarh High Court on April 23, 2012. He was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the on March 23, 2013. He was transferred as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on October 19, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on August 27, 2019.

26. Smt. Justice R. Banumathi, B.Sc., M.L., was born on July 20, 1955. She was enrolled as an Advocate on January 7, 1981. She practiced in Munsif Court, Sub-Courts at Tirupur, Vellore District and then practiced at District & , Dharmapuri Division at Krishnagiri in civil side, Original and Appellate work and handled motor accident cases and specialized in criminal side in particular and civil work in general. Entered Higher Judicial Service in 1988. Worked as District & Sessions Judge in Madras, Coimbatore, Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Salem and other places in the State of Tamil Nadu. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3, 2003 and Permanent Judge on July 27, 2005. She was elevated as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on November 16, 2013. She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. She is due to retire on July 19, 2020.

27. Shri Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 30, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 19, 1993. He practiced in civil and criminal cases before the Allahabad High Court from 1973 to 1976. He specialized in civil and criminal cases. He later joined the Judicial Service. He functioned as Registrar, High Court of Allahabad from April 22, 1992 to November 8, 2000, as Secretary, Law, to the Government of Uttaranchal from November 9, 2000 to September, 2001, as District Judge, from September 8, 2001 to February 26, 2002, and as Registrar General, Uttaranchal High Court from January 14, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on June 29, 2004 and Permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on September 20, 2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 13, 2014. He is due to retire on August 29, 2017.

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

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LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE HIGH COURTS (As on 01/11/2014)

SL. NAME OF THE NAME OF THE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF PARENT REMARKS/ NO. HIGH COURT CHIEF JUSTICE INITIAL APPOINTME RETIREMENT HIGH COURT DATE OF APPOINTMENT NT AS CHIEF JOINING S/SHRI JUSTICE JUSTICE IN THE PRESENT HIGH COURT

1 ALLAHABAD DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD 29/03/2000 31/10/2013 10/11/2021 BOMBAY 31/10/2013 2 ANDHRA PRADESH K.J. SENGUPTA 17/07/1997 21/05/2013 06/05/2015 CALCUTTA 21/05/2013 3 BOMBAY MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH 18/09/1995 24/12/2009 08/09/2015 GUJARAT 26/06/2010 4 CALCUTTA SMT. 21/02/2000 26/09/2012 04/12/2017 KARNATAKA 05/08/2014 5 CHHATTISGARH* 11/02/2004 -- 18/08/2018 -- ACJ 09/10/2014 6 DELHI SMT. GORLA ROHINI 25/06/2001 21/04/2014 13/04/2017 ANDHRA PD. 21/04/2014 7 GAUHATI* K.SREEDHAR RAO 21/02/2000 -- 20/10/2015 -- ACJ 13/08/2014 8 GUJARAT* V.M.SAHAI 05/02/1999 -- 12/08/2015 -- ACJ 29/09/2014 9 HIMACHAL PRADESH MANSOOR AHMAD MIR 31/01/2005 18/06/2014 24/04/2017 J &K 18/06/2014 10 JAMMU&KASHMIR MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] 02/07/2001 08/06/2012 04/01/2015 P & H 08/06/2012 11 JHARKHAND* VIRENDER SINGH 02/07/2002 01/11/2014 06/10/2016 P & H 01/11/2014 12 KARNATAKA D. H. WAGHELA 17/09/1999 07/03/2013 10/08/2016 GUJARAT 07/03/2013 13 KERALA * 24/04/2001 -- 04/07/2018 -- ACJ 01/08/2014 14 MADHYA PRADESH A. M. KHANWILKAR 29/03/2000 04/04/2013 29/07/2019 BOMBAY 24/11/2013 15 MADRAS 03/05/2001 01/06/2013 25/12/2020 DELHI 26/07/2014 16 MANIPUR L.K. MOHAPATRA 16/09/1999 10/07/2014 09/06/2016 ORISSA 10/07/2014 17 MEGHALAYA* UMA NATH SINGH 22/10/2001 -- 14/01/2016 -- ACJ 27/08/2014 18 ORISSA AMITAVA ROY 04/02/2002 02/01/2013 28/02/2015 GAUHATI 06/08/2014 19 PATNA MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT 18/09/1995 21/06/2010 12/12/2014 GUJARAT 21/06/2010 20 PUNJAB&HARYANA* ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] 02/07/2001 -- 24/02/2015 -- ACJ 26/07/2014 21 RAJASTHAN * SUNIL AMBWANI 24/04/2001 -- 22/08/2015 -- ACJ 30/07/2014 22 SIKKIM* SUNIL KUMAR SINHA 01/12/2004 -- 06/07/2016 -- ACJ 08/10/2014 23 TRIPURA 04/10/2004 23/03/2013 06/05/2017 HIMACHAL PD. 23/03/2013 24 UTTARAKHAND KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH 14/10/2004 31/07/2014 16/06/2020 KERALA 31/07/2014

* Acting Chief Justice

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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 160 [Pmt.76 Addl. 84] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment) Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD 11/11/1959 BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013 [PHC:Bombay] 2 M.I.MURTAZA 02/03/1953 BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015 3 11/05/1957 BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019 4 RAKESH TIWARI 25/10/1955 BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017 5 RAJES KUMAR 15/08/1953 BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015 6 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH 20/12/1952 BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014 7 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA 03/06/1955 BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017 8 AMAR SARAN 22/03/1953 BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015 9 DEVI PRASAD SINGH 20/01/1953 BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015 10 ARUN TANDON 30/12/1955 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017 11 TARUN AGARWALA 03/03/1956 Bar 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018 12 DILIP GUPTA 07/06/1956 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018 13 09/07/1958 BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020 14 15/05/1958 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 Joined on 19/07/14 [PHC: Rajasthan] 15 SANJAY MISRA 19/11/1952 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014 16 RAVINDRA SINGH 02/07/1953 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015 17 RAJIV SHARMA 25/09/1955 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017 18 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI 01/01/1959 BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020 19 NATH 24/09/1962 BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024 20 STAYENDRA SINGH 05/07/1956 BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018 CHAUHAN 21 SUDHIR AGARWAL 24/04/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020 22 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU 29/07/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020 23 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA 18/07/1958 BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020 24 AJAI LAMBA [H] 21/09/1958 BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 Joined on 09/12/11 [PHC: P & H] 25 RAN VIJAI SINGH 28/04/1956 BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018 26 PANKAJ MITHAL 17/06/1961 BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023 27 SURENDRA SINGH 11/11/1952 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014 28 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI 10/03/1956 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018 29 SHASHI KANT GUPTA 15/11/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020 30 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA 27/07/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020 31 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE 01/09/1956 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018 32 SHABIHUL HASNAIN 10/01/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020 33 ABHINAVA UPADHYA 03/11/1958 BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020 34 Dr/ SATISH CHANDRA 24/05/1953 SERVICE 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015 (ITAT) 35 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH 15/06/1954 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016 36 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA 20/06/1957 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019 37 ANIL KUMAR 09/08/1958 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020 38 KUMARI NAHEED ARA 08/12/1959 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021 MOONIS 39 RITU RAJ AWASTHI 03/07/1960 BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022 40 DINESH GUPTA 28/07/1953 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015 41 SURENDRA VIKRAM SINGH 15/08/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016 RATHORE 42 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA 04/07/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016 43 KALIMULLAH KHAN 05/01/1953 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015

44 ASHOK PAL SINGH 26/05/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016 45 PATHAK 05/03/1954 SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016 46 PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH 12/11/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019 BAGHEL 47 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) 15/10/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019 48 B/ AMIT STHALEKAR 25/12/1958 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020 49 PANKAJ NAQVI 22/08/1959 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021 50 MANOJ MISRA 02/06/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027 51 RAMESH SINHA 05/09/1964 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026 52 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL 30/04/1966 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028 53 DEVENDRA KR. UPADHYAYA 16/06/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027 54 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA 20/07/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015 55 MOHAMMAD TAHIR 06/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016 13

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Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No Birth Appointmen Appointment Retirement t as Addl/ as Pmt/ Judge Judge 56 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI 09/01/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015 57 ADITYA NATH MITTAL 05/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016 58 MAHENDRA DAYAL 27/10/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018 59 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH 23/11/1952 SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014 60 HET SINGH YADAV 01/12/1952 SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014 61 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA 19/03/1953 SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015 62 BRIJESH KUMAR SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015 SRIVASTAVA-II 63 BHARAT BHUSHAN SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017 64 BACHCHOO LAL 03/07/1959 SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021 65 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA 29/09/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022 66 SURYA PRAKASH 15/07/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024 KESARWANI 67 VIPIN SINHA 12/01/1958 BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl/ Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of expiry Remarks Sl. S/Shri Justice Recruitment initial of present No. appointment term 1 KARUNA NAND BAJPAYEE 15/12/1957 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 2 MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA 09/10/1964 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 3/ ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA 17/05/1963 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 4/ MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI 21/06/1966 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015 5 SUNEET KUMAR 29/05/1961 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015 6 VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA 18/09/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 7 ATTAU RAHMAN MASOODI 03/08/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 8 ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 16/11/1968 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 9 RAJAN ROY 15/08/1965 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 10 AKHTAR HUSAIN KHAN 10/01/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 09/01/2016 11 SMT. RANJANA PANDYA 20/11/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 12 SMT. VIJAY LAKSHMI 29/10/1956 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 13 ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA-I 02/07/1961 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 14 ANANT KUMAR 07/06/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 15 HARSH KUMAR 30/03/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 16 SHASHI KANT 01/08/1957 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 17 OM PRAKASH-VII 10/09/1960 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 18 YASHWANT VARMA 06/01/1969 BAR 13/10/2014 13/10/2016

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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 160 [Pmt/76 Addl/ 84] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement) Sl Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No Recruitment Appointment as Appointment as Retirement Addl/ Judge Pmt/ Judge 1 SURENDRA SINGH BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014 2 SANJAY MISRA BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014 3 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014 4 HET SINGH YADAV SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014 5 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014 6 KALIMULLAH KHAN SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015 7 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015 8 DEVI PRASAD SINGH BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015 9 M/I/MURTAZA BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015 10 AMAR SARAN BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015 11 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015 12 Dr/ SATISH CHANDRA SERVICE 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015 (ITAT) 13 RAVINDRA SINGH BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015 14 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015 15 DINESH GUPTA SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015 16 RAJES KUMAR BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015 17 BRIJESH KUMAR SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015 SRIVASTAVA-II 18 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016 19 ASHOK PAL SINGH SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016 20 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016 21 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016 22 SURENDRA VIKRAM SINGH SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016 RATHORE 23 ADITYA NATH MITTAL SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016 24 MOHAMMAD TAHIR SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016 25 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017 26 RAJIV SHARMA BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017 27 BHARAT BHUSHAN SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017 28 RAKESH TIWARI BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017 29 ARUN TANDON BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017 30 TARUN AGARWALA Bar 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018 31 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018 32 RAN VIJAI SINGH BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018 33 DILIP GUPTA BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018 34 STAYENDRA SINGH BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018 CHAUHAN 35 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018 36 MAHENDRA DAYAL SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018 37 VINEET SARAN BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019 38 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019 39 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019 40 PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019 BAGHEL 41 VIPIN SINHA BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020 42 SUDHIR AGARWAL BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020 43 DINESH MAHESHWARI BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 Joined on 19/07/14 [PHC: Rajasthan] 44 KRISHNA MURARI BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020 45 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020 46 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020 47 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020 48 ANIL KUMAR BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020 49 AJAI LAMBA [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 Joined on 09/12/11 [PHC: P & H] 50 ABHINAVA UPADHYA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020 51 SHABIHUL HASNAIN BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020 52 SHASHI KANT GUPTA BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020 53 B/ AMIT STHALEKAR BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020 54 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020 55 BACHCHOO LAL SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021

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56 PANKAJ NAQVI BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021 57 DR/D/Y/CHANDRACHUD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013 [PHC: Bombay] 58 KUMARI NAHEED ARA BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021 MOONIS 59 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022 60 RITU RAJ AWASTHI BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022 61 PANKAJ MITHAL BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023 62 SURYA PRAKASH BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024 KESARWANI 63 VIKRAM NATH BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024 64 RAMESH SINHA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026 65 MANOJ MISRA BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027 66 DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAY BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027 67 SMT/ SUNITA AGARWAL BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028

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JUDGES 1. Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, B.A.(Hons)., LL.M., was born on November 11, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1982. He started his professional career in and practiced in the Supreme Court until 1988. Thereafter, he practiced on the Original Side and Appellate Side of the Bombay High Court in civil, constitutional, administrative, arbitration, admiralty, banking, company, excise, consumer protection, education, income tax, land acquisition, rent act, labour and service matters. He appeared before the High Courts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Calcutta, Allahabad and Delhi High Courts. He also appeared before Company Law Board, FERA Board, MRTP Commission, National Consumer Commission, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, etc. He specialised in constitutional and administrative laws. He functioned as Standing Counsel for the Reserve Bank of India, and various Public Sector undertakings. He was the Visiting Professor of International Law, Oklahoma, University School of Law at Norman, USA in 1984. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and the term further extended upto March 29, 2004. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on October 31, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Mirza Imtiyaz Murtaza, B.A.,LL.B., was born on March 2, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 2, 1980. He practised in the High Court Bench at for 19 years in Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 12,2001.

3. Shri Justice Vineet Saran, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 11, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 28, 1980. He practised at the Allahabad High Court in all matters. His field of specialization is Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was a member of “Samvaad”, a lawyers group. He worked as Additional Advocate General,Uttar Pradesh in 1995. He was Standing Counsel of various Central Government Undertakings and Banks. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14, 2002.

4. Shri Justice Rakesh Tiwari, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 25, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1984. He practised at the Allahabad High Court, the Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad and the Industrial Tribunal in the Civil, Labour, Company, Service and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is Labour and Service matters. He worked as Counsel of various Central Government Undertakings, State Government Undertakings and Banks. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14, 2002.

5. Shri Justice Rajes Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 15, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 23, 1975 and practised in the Allahabad High Court and Tribunal for 27 years, in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters and specialized in Constitutional, Taxation & Company matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002.

6. Shri Justice Devendra Pratap Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 26, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for 25 years, in all type of writ cases, mainly Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialized in Service, Labour and Local Laws. He worked as Standing Counsel for Union of India, Northern Railway, National Thermal Power Corporation. He worked as Standing Counsel for National Textile Corporation, Gas Authority of India and U.P. Handloom Corporation. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002.

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7. Shri Justice Vimlesh Kumar Shukla, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 3, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 28, 1981 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for 21 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Educational & Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002.

8. Shri Justice Amar Saran, M.A.,LL.B., was born on March 22, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 6, 1976. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for 23 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service maters and specialized in Criminal Law. He was a Member of District level Vigilance Committee on Bonded Labour and District Child Labour Welfare Society and Child Line, Allahabad. In view of social activism, he was invited to Geneva in June 2000 by United Nations Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery to deliver a talk on "Problems of Economic Exploitation and Debt Bondage amongst the Kol tribals of Shankargarh" and was appointed member of an expert group of the Ntional Homan Rights Commission which submitted a report dated November 25, 2000 on the " Plan for Economic Upliftment of Kols in Patha Region of U.P." He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 20, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

9. Shri Justice Devi Prasad Singh, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on January 20, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court at Lucknow for 26 years in Cosntitutional, Service, Labour and Civil matters and specialized in Service and Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 20, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

10. Shri Justice Arun Tandon, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 30, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 7, 1980. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 23 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Excise, Service, Education and Rent Control matters and has specialised in State Excise and Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

11. Shri Justice Tarun Agarwala, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 3, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 9, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters and has specialised in Labour, Company and Writ Juries. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. He was transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on September 25, 2009. He was repatriated to Allahabad High Court on October 17, 2012.

12. Shri Justice Dilip Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on June 7, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 10, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service, Educational and Land Acquisition matters and has specialised in Educational and Land Acquisition cases. He was Standing Counsel for the Railways, U.P. State Cement Corporation, UP. Co-operative Federation Ltd., Aligarh Muslim University, Lucknow University, Gorakhpur University, G.B. Pant Social Science Institute, Mussoorie; Dehradun Development Authority, Mathura Vrindaban Development Authority, Aligarh Development Authority, The Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Virbhadra and Official Liquidator, High Court, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

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13. Shri Justice Krishna Murari, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 9, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 23, 1981. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Revenue matters and has specialised in Civil, Revenue and Service cases. He was Standing Counsel of U.P. State Yarn Co. Ltd., Kanpur and Northern Railway Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd. He also worked as Standing Counsel of U.P. State Textile Corporation Ltd., Kanpur, U.P. Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation Ltd., Kanpur and Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

14. Shri Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on May 15, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 8, 1981. He started his practice in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals, all Revenue Courts and the Central Administrative Tribunal and District Consumer Forum in civil, constitutional, company, labour and service matters for over 22 years. His field of specialization is arbitration and contract cases, rent control cases, land acquisition cases, excise cases land revenue laws. He worked as Standing Counsel.Panel Lawyer in the High Court at Jodhpur for Revenue Department, Excise Department in the Rajasthan High Court, Urban Improvement Trust; Municipal Corporation, Jodhpur; Urban Improvement Trust, Udaipur; and Rajasthan Tribal Areas Development Cooperative Federation, Udaipur. He also worked as Counsel for various cooperative banks, Oil Companies, autonomous bodies, Boards and Corporations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court and assumed charge on July 19, 20014.

15. Shri Justice Sanjay Misra, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. was born on November 19, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 8, 1977. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 26 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters and has specialised in Civil and Constitutional Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

16. Shri Justice Ravindra Singh, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 2, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 21, 1978. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 24 years in Criminal matters and has specialised in them. He worked as Government Advocate for the State of U.P at the High Court, Allahabad and as Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

17. Shri Justice Rajiv Sharma, M.A, LL.B. was born on September 25, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1979. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 24 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Services matters and has specialised in Trade Tax, Income Tax and Excise(UP and Central) matters. He was Standing Counsel for State of UP and for Trade Tax Department of U.P.; Counsel for Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow; Central Institute of English of Foreign Languages, Hyderabad; several District Cooperative Banks, Milk Union Federations; U.P Sugarcane Union Federation; etc. He was also Counsel for various Public Limited Companies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

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18. Shri Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 1, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 6, 1985. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 18 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service and Labour matters and has specialised in Education and Education Service. He worked as Special Counsel for Allahabad Agriculture Institute and Harish Chandra Mehta Research Institute, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005.

19. Shri Justice Vikram Nath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on September 24, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 30, 1987. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for over 17 years in Civil, Revenue, Constitutional, Company and Service matters and has specialised in Company, Revenue and Civil Matters. He was Standing Counsel for Medical Council of India; Industrial Investment Bank of India Ltd.; Industrial Financial Corporation of India; The Official Liquidator, UP; Delhi Power Supply Co.(TRANSCO) and Indo Burma Petroleum Co.(IBP). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006

20. Shri Justice Satyendra Singh Chauhan, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 5, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 14, 1979. He has been practising in the High Court, Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court for the last 24 ½ years in Service, Labour, Constitutional and Criminal matters and has specialised in Service, Management disputes, contractual matters, constitutional matters and election matters. He also worked as Additional Advocate General for the State of U.P since 23.09.2003.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 26, 2007.

21. Shri Justice Sudhir Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 24, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 05, 1980. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court, and occasionally at Lucknow Bench of the High Court and the Supreme Court for the last 24 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Taxation, Labour and Electricity matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Service, Labour and Electricity matters. He worked as Junior Panel Counsel for UPSEB for Labour Matter from 1982 to 1992; as Standing Counsel of Allahabad University from 14.5.1999 to June 2000; as Standing Counsel for UPSEB.UPPCL for Commercial matters from October, 1992 to July, 2002; as Special Counsel for High Court and Subordinates Courts from 1998 to September, 2003. He also worked as Additional Advocate General U.P. since 19.09.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 10, 2007.

22. Kumari Justice Bharati Sapru, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 29, 1958. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1983. She has been practising in the Allahabad High Court and Lucknow Bench, Industrial Court and Debt Recovery Tribunal at Allahabad for over 21 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in Labour and industrial laws relating to sugar factories. She has been working as Counsel for Hindustan Aeronautics Limits - Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur and Bharat Electronics Limited, since 1986. She has also been engaged as Counsel by ALIMCO, Kanpur manufacturing artificial limbs for the Defence personnel. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 10, 2007.

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23. Shri Justice Sri Narayan Shukla, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 18, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1983. He has been practising in Allahabad High Court Bench at Lucknow for the last 21 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service, State Taxation and Labour matters and has specialised in Excise matters, Constitutional and Cooperative matters. He has been working as Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 10, 2007.

24. Shri Justice Ajai Lamba, B.A. (Hons.) LL.B., was born on September 21, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 6, 1981. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Railway Claims Tribunal and State Consumer disputes Redressal Commission in criminal, civil, revenue, constitutional, labour, company and service cases and he specialised in criminal and civil cases. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the High Court for the State of Punjab & Haryana High Court; Counsel Assisting “Commission of Enquiry”; representing the “Union Public Service Commission”; Union Territory of Chandigarh as “Public Prosecutor” for the High Court, since 1992 and on the civil side and also represent the “Haryana Public Services Commission” in the High Court for the State of Punjab & Haryana. He also worked as Legal Advisor to the “Haryana Pollution Control Board” and “Haryana Financial Corporation”. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on December 09, 2011.

25. Shri Justice Ran Vijai Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 25, 1979. He has been practicing in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, and Criminal matters for the last 24 years. His field of specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Special Counsel of State U.P. from 1992 to 1994 at Allahabad High Court; as Standing Counsel of State of U.P. since 1998 and is also worked as Counsel of Kanpur Development Authority and King George Medical University at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 07 ,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 1, 2008.

26. Shri Justice Pankaj Mithal, B. Com., LL.B., was born on June 17, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1985. He has been practicing in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for the last 20 years. His field of specialization is Land Acquisition, Rent Control and Education matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 07, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008.

27. Shri Justice Surendra Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 11, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 18, 1976 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court on Civil, and Criminal side for the last 31 years. His field of specialization is Criminal Laws. He worked as Brief Holder (Criminal) from 1983 to 1989; as Additional Government Advocate from 1989 to 1992 and 1994 to 2003 for the State of UP in the Allahabad High Court and worked as an Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade I) since 23.02.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

28. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi, B. Com., LL.B., was born on March 10, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 08, 1981 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court, Board of Revenue, Allahabad and Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad in Civil, Service and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Habeas Corpus . He worked as Addl. Govt. Advocate (Addl. Public Prosecutor), Uttar Pradesh; and as Counsel for Northern Railway and Canara Bank. Presently, he worked as an Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade I). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. 22

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29. Shri Justice Shashi Kant Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on November 15, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 05, 1981 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court and other Tribunals, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters for the 1 last 26 .2 years. His field of specialization is Civil and Taxation matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Agra Development Authority; New Okhla Industrial Development Authority(); Development Authority; Bulandshahr-Khurja Development Authority; Kanpur Nigam; Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

30. Shri Justice Bala Krishna Narayana, B.A., LL.B., was born on July 27, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 20, 1983 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court and Tribunals in Civil, Revenue, Testamentary, Constitutional, Service and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Revenue matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Provident Fund Commissioner; Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation, Kanpur Nagar, and as Special Counsel for Nagar Palika Parishad, in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

31. Shri Justice Rajesh Dayal Khare, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 01, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 03, 1983 and practiced in the Allahabad, Delhi and Uttarakhand High Courts and has assisted various cases before Supreme Court in Civil and Criminal matters during the last 24 years. His field of specialisation is Service and Labour matters. He worked as Counsel for U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd., U. P. Power Corporation Ltd., & U.P State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

32. Shri Justice Shabihul Hasnain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 10, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 25, 1984 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court, Civil Courts, UP Services Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters for the last 22 years. His field of specialisation is Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Union of India in High Court Lucknow during 1992-2004; and also for U.P. Matsya Vikas Nigam, Lucknow, U.P. Development Systems Corporation Ltd., and U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad and as Addl. Chief Standing Counsel for the State of U.P. at Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

33. Shri Justice Abhinava Upadhya, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 03, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 14, 1985 and practiced in the Allahabad High Court, and the Lucknow Bench of the High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, State Administrative Tribunal and Uttarakhand High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters during the last 22 years. His field of specialisation is Service matters. He has been working as Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh since 1996 in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on May 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

34. Dr. Justice Satish Chandra, LL.M, LL.D was born on May 24, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1975. He practised for 2 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service etc. matters at the Allahabad High Court. His field of specialisation is Taxation, International and Constitutional Laws. He worked as Director & Additional Law Officer, (Ministry of Law and Justice) from 1989 to 1997; as Constitutional Advisor 23 to Government of Zanzibar and as Judge, High Court of Zanzibar (on Deputation by Government ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT….contd. of India) from 1993 to 1995; as Honorary Consultant for drafting the Constitution of Zambia and as a Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad from 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 6, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010.

35. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, B.A. LL.B. was born on June 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 16, 1979. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last 28 years and 10 months in Criminal matters and Constitutional Writs and has specialised in Criminal Laws. He worked as Additional Government Advocate from 24th July, 1990 to 18th September, 2003 in the Allahabad High Court- Lucknow Bench, Lucknow, and as Government Advocate from 19th September, 2003 to 16th May, 2007 in Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.

36. Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, B.Sc., LL.M, D.L.L. ( I.L.I. Delhi) was born on June 20, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 12, 1983. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last 24 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Services, Educational, Land Acquisition matters etc. and has specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Educational and Land Acquisition matters. He is presently Additional Advocate General of U.P.. He was Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.

37. Shri Justice Anil Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 9, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on March 23, 1983. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last 25 years in Civil, Service and Arbitration matters and has specialised in them. He was Central Government Standing Counsel and Standing Counsel for some Central and State PSUs. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010.

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

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

40. Shri Justice Dinesh Gupta, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B was born on July 28, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in April 1979. He practised in the Allahabad High Court in Criminal matters. He worked as A.D.J. Lucknow from 31.5.2000 to 28.9.2002; as Spl. Secretary & Addl LR U.P. Govt from 28.9.02 to 12.6.06; as Addl. District Judge, Deovia 13.6.06 to 4.7.06; as District Judge, Mau from 5.7.06 to 21.7.07; as District Judge Unnao from 23.7.07 to 9.4.08; as District Judge Muzaffar Nagar from 11.4.08 to 12.4.09; as O.S.D. Allahabad High

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Court from 13.4.09 to 14.4.09 and presently as Registrar General, Allahabad high Court, from 15.4.09. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

41. Shri Justice Surendra Vikram Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 15, 1954. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in March 1977. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh from 8.6.1998 to 5.6.2002; at Jhansi from 7.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; at Mathura from 8.6.2005 to 31.5.2006; as an O.S.D. Enquiry High Court Allahabad from 3.6.2006 to 10.11.2006; as an District Judge Auraiya from 11.11.2006 to 20.7.2007; O.S.D. High Court Allahabad from 23.7.2007 to 11.10.2007; as an Registrar High Court Lucknow from 12.10.2007 to 4.5.2010; District Judge Mathura 4.5.2010 to 3.11.2010; as District Judge from 4.11.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

42. Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena, B.Sc., M.A., LL.B. was born on July 04, 1954. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in October 1976. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994 and has been serving as District Judge, Kanpur since July 2010. He worked as Special Secretary.Additional L.R., U.P. Government Lucknow from 18.4.1998 to 18.6.2002; Additional District and Sessions Judge, Saharanpur from 22.6.2002 to 5.8.2002; at Lucknow from 8.8.2002 to 26.7.2003; at Lalitpur from 29.7.2003 to 6.6.2006; at Faizabad 9.6.2006 to 27.11.2006; as District Judge Maharajgang from 28.11.2006 to 9.3.2007; at Mahoba from 12.3.2007 to 19.2.2008; as Member Secretary UPSLSAV Lucknow from 19.2.2008 to 3.11.2009; as District Judge Aligarh from 4.11.2009 to 20.7.2010; at Kanpur Nagar from 21.7.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

43. Shri Justice Kalim Ullah Khan, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1953. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in October 1977. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994 and has been serving as District Judge, Bareilly since May 2009. He worked as Additional District Judge (ADJ), Lucknow from 7.8.2000 to 18.3.2003; at Ghazipur from 21.7.2003 to 6.8.2006; at Barabanki from 8.6.2006 to 30.11.2006; as District and Sessions Judge Kaushambi from 1.12.2006 to 23.10.2007; at Basti from 24.10.2007 to 12.5.2009; at Bareilly 13.5.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

44. Shri Justice Ashok Pal Singh, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 26, 1954. He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 1980. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Special Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri from June 2000 to 06.06.2001; as Additional District Judge, Moradabad from 07.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; as Additional District Judge, Saharanpur from 9.6.2005 to 5.12.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Ambadkar Nagar at Alabarpur from 7.12.2006 to 13.11.2007; as District and Sessions Judge, Hardoi from 15.11.2007 to 11.5.2009; and District and Sessions Judge, Moradabad from 12.5.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

45. Shri Justice Vijay Prakash Pathak, B.A., LL.B. was born on March 05, 1954. He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council November 1977. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994 and has been serving as Special Officer Vigilance, Allahabad High Court since November 2007. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Faizabad from 5.6.1997 to 6.6.2001; as Special Judge (E.C. Act), Jaunpur from 8.6.2001 to 24.8.2001; as Special Secretary and Additional L.R. (Legal Cell) Adv. Gen. Office, Govt of U.P., Allahabad from 25.8.2001 to 4.12.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Chitrakoot from 5.12.2006 to 5.11.2007; as Special Officer (Vigilance) High Court, Allahabad from 6.11.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013. 25

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46. Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar Singh Baghel, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on November 12, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 18.08.1980. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last about 31 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service matters. He is specialised in constitutional, service and educational matters. He worked as Counsel for the State . Union, Statutory Authority and Public Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

47. Shri Justice Ram Surat Ram (Maurya), B.A. LL.B. was born on October 15, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 22.5.1981. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last 29 years on Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional and Service and Educational matters. He specialised in Civil and Revenue matters. He worked as Special Counsel for the State of U.P. in the year 1993-1994; Additional Government Advocate for State of U.P. from 10.5.1999 to 23.10.2007; Standing Counsel for Union of India from 1998 to 2001; and Counsel for Nuclear Power Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

48. Shri Justice B. Amit Sthalekar, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 25, 1958. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council on 18.4.1983. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for the last 28 years and Central Administrative Tribunal for 25 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He is specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Special Counsel for Allahabad High Court and Subordinate Judiciary; Counsel for Railways since 1986 till Jan 2011; Counsel for Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and Principal Accountant General, Allahabad; Counsel for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd since 1991; Additional Chief Standing Counsel U.P. in Allahabad High Court from 2006 to 2009 and Counsel for Union of India from 1991 to 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

49 Shri Justice Pankaj Naqvi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 22, 1959. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council in 24.1.1985. He has practised in Civil Courts, Bareilly from 1985-1989 and has been practising in the Allahabad High Court since 1989 till date in all branches of Law particularly, Civil, Service, Rent Control, Arbitration, Constitutional Laws, Education and Revenue Laws. He is specialised in Civil Laws, Rent Control, Education and Service Laws. He has been Counsel for Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd., (IFFCO); Saharanpur Development Authority Saharanpur; Bar Council of U.P.; Election Commission of India and Dental Council of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

50. Shri Justice Manoj Misra, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 2, 1965. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 12.12.1988. He has been practising in the High Court at Allahabad for 22 years and 5 months in Civil, Rent Control.Revenue.Consolidation.Ceiling Writs, Constitutional including Service Writs and Criminal (on the criminal side experience is limited to Misc. matters like criminal writ petition, applications under section 482 Cr.P.C., Revisions, Preventive Detention matters etc. He is specialized in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

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

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52. Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 30, 1966. She enrolled herself as an Advocate with the Bar Council December 16, 1990. She has been practicing at Allahabad High Court, Allahabad for last 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Excise, Service, Labour, Company, Rent Control, Educational and Land Acquisition matters. She was appointed as brief Holder for the State of U.P. by the U.P. Government in the year 1998 and continued as a Brief Holder till November 2000; appointed by the State of U.P. as a Standing Counsel in 2000 and continued till 2003; as Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. She is specialised in Educational, Service and Land Acquisition matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

53. Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 16, 1965. He enrolled himself as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 11.5.1991. He has been practicing at Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench for the last 20 years in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters. He is specialised in Service and Constitutional Law. Presently he is working as Chief Standing Counsel, Government of Uttar Pradesh at Hon’ble High Court, Lucknow Bench since May 2007; have worked as Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

54. Shri Justice Vishnu Chandra Gupta, B.A. LL.B. was born on July 20, 1953. He Joined the Judicial Service in May 1994. He worked as Special Judge (EC Act), Moradabad from 8.6.2001 to 31.10.2003; Special Secretary & Additional Legal Remembrancer (Nyay Vibhag) U.P., from 1.11.2003 to 30.11.2006; District & Sessions Judge, Sidharthnagar from 1.12.2006 to 4.2.2008; at Hathras from 7.2.2008 to 25.3.2008; at Ghazipur from 27.3.2008 to 4.8.2008; at Ghaziabad from 5.8.2008 to 22.8.2011., and O.S.D High Court, Allahabad from 22.8.2011 to 5.9.2011. He has served as Registrar General, Allahabad High Court from September 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

55 Shri Justice Mohammad Tahir, B.Sc., LL.B was born on December 6, 1954. He joined the Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Meerut from January 2000 to July 2003; at Shahjahanpur from July 2003 to June 2006; at Jalaun at Orai from June 2006 to March 2007; District & Sessions Judge, Maharajgang from March 2007 to February, 2008; at Budaun from February 2008 to May 2009; at Gonda from May 2009 to March 2010; at Saharanpur from March 2010 to September 2011; and at Allahabad from September 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

56 Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 9, 1953. He joined the Judicial Service in April 1978 as Munsif. He is specialized in Criminal matters. He worked as Additional Munsif, Ballia from 27.04.1978 to 01.07.1981; Pratapgarh 08.07.1981 to 01.06.1984; Munsif, Jaunpur from 08.05.1984 to 30.10.1986; Additional Civil Judge, Allahabad from 31.10.1986 to 03.03.1987; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghazipur from 10.03.1987 to 01.06.1990; Additional Civil Judge, Gorakhpur from 02.11.1990 to 31.05.1993; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gonda from 01.06.1993 to 15.06.1995; Civil Judge (Senior Div.), Gonda from 20.06.1995 to 01.06.1996; Judge Small Causes Court, Allahabad from 03.06.1996 to 23.02.1997; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad from 23.02.1997 to 05.06.2000; Bareilly from 06.06.2000 to 12.03.2003; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Gorakhpur from 07.03.2003 to 06.06.2005; District & Sessions Judge Chitrakoot from 14.11.2007 to 02.04.2008; Unnao from 10.04.2008 to 11.05.2009; Rai Bareli from 12.05.2009 to 12.07.2010; Bulandshahar from 12.07.2010 to 27.05.2011; Varanasi from 27.05.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013.

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57. Shri Justice Aditya Nath Mittal, B. Com., LL.M. was born on December 5, 1954. He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in November 1977. He joined the Judicial Service in 1978 and has been serving as Chairman, Institute of Judicial Training and Research, Lucknow since February 2011. He worked as Additional Director, Institute of Judicial Training and Research, Lucknow from 5.12.1999 to 17.10.2002; Special Secretary (Law) & Additional Legal Remembrancer from 18.10.2002 to 21.5.2006; Principal Secretary, U.P. Legislative Assembly from 21.5.2006 to 21.5.2007; OSD High Court, Lucknow from 21.5.2007 to 18.10.2008; OSD, Kanshi Ram Nagar from 18.10.2008 to 23.12.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Kanshi Ram Nagar from 24.12.2008 to 12.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Mirzapur from 13.1.2010 to 12.11.10; Member Secretary U.P. State Legal Service Authority, Lucknow from 13.11.2010 to 18.5.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Dehat from 19.5.2011 to 26.9.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 5, 2013.

58. Shri Justice Mahendra Dayal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on October 27, 1956. He joined the Judicial Service in 1996 and has been serving as District Judge, Muzaffarnagar since May 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar form 6.6.2000 to 18.7.2003; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, from 21.7.2000 to 6.6.2006; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Agra from 8.6.2006 to 15.10.2007; as District Judge, Sonbhadra from 16.10.2007 to 9.4.2008; as District Judge, Sultanpur from 10.4.2008 to 11.5.2009; as District Judge, Hardoi from 13.5.2009 to 4.5.2010; as District Judge, Ramabai Nagar from May 2010 to May 2011; as District Judge, Muzaffarnagar from May 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 5, 2013.

59. Shri Justice Virendra Vikram Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on November 23, 1952. He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in January 1974. He joined the Judicial Service in 1996. He also served as Registrar, UP State Public Service Tribunal and has been serving as District Judge, Lucknow since August 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Meerut from 7.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Faizabad from 9.6.2005 to 12.10.2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Lalitpur from 13.10.2007 to 13.10.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Barabanki from 18.10.2010 to 12.01.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Jhansi from 16.01.2010 to 01.11.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Mathura from November 2010 to August 2011 and as District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow from 19.8.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 5, 2013.

60. Shri Justice Het Singh Yadav, B. Sc., LL.B was born on December 01, 1952. He joined the Judicial Service in 1996 and has been serving as District and Sessions Judge Gautam Budh Nagar since May 2009. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge.Special Judge, Jhansi from 7.6.2000 to 18.7.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad from 19.7.2003 to 31.10.2003; Additional Director, Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow from 1.11.2003 to 5.6.2007; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 7.6.2007 to 12.10.2007; Member.Chairman, Administrative Tribunal U.P. I, II & III, Lucknow from 12.10.2007 to 15.02.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Baghpat from 16.2.2008 to 11.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar from 11.5.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 27, 2013.

61. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Sharma, B. Sc., LL.B was born on March 19, 1953. He enrolled himself as Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1978. He joined the Judicial Service in September 1978 and has been serving as District and Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad since September 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Moradabad from 6.6.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mathura from 6.6.2002 to 5.6.2006;

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Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bulandshahar from 6.6.2006 to 13.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Mahoba from 16.5.2009 to 8.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Pilibhit from 10.02.2010 to 15.09.2011; and District & Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad from 17.09.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 27, 2013.

62. Shri Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava-II, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on 24.12.1953 worked about 30 years as Judicial Officer and has specialisation in criminal side. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 6.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; CIO Lok Ayukta Lucknow and Secretary, Lok Ayukta, Lucknow from 19.06.2006 to 04.10.2006 and 5.10.2006 to 14.5.2009; as District Judge, Sonbhadra from 16.5.2009 to 19.1.2010; at Ballia from 20.1.2010 to 21.9.2011; at Sitapur from 22.9.2011 to 19.4.2012; and at Allahabad from 19.04.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 03, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. 63. Shri Justice Bharat Bhushan, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 4.10.1955, worked about 33 years and 7 months as Judicial officer and has specialization in criminal side. He worked as Additional District Judge, Meerut from 11.5.2001 to 24.12.2004; at Guatam Budh Nagar from 25.12.2004 to 5.6.2006; at Auraiya from 6.6.2006 to 6.5.2009; as District Judge Shravasti at Bhinga from 14.5.2009 to 18.1.2010; at Sonbhadra from 20.1.2010 to 22.7.2010; at Baghpat from 24.7.2010 to 22.9.2011; at Moradabad from 23.09.2011 to 22.4.2012; at Ghaziabad from 29.4.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 03, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. 64. Shri Justice Bachchoo Lal, B.A., LL.B., born on 03.07.1959, worked about 14 years and 10 months as Judicial Officer and has specialisation in criminal side. He worked as Additional District Judge, Jalaun at Orai from 08.06.2001 to 12.12.2002; Special Judge SC.ST Act, Jalaun at Orai from 13.12.2002 to 19.07.2003; Additional District and Session Judge, Meerut from 09.06.2004 to 06.06.2005; Special Judge, Meerut from 07.06.2005 to 05.11.2005; Special Judge SC . ST Act, Meerut 06.11.2005 to 28.08.2006; Additional District and Session Judge, Meerut 29.08.2006 to 05.06.2007; Additional District and Session Judge, Mahoba from 07.06.2007 to 05.11.2007; Member, Administrative Tribunal from 12.11.2007 to 08.04.2008; District and Session Judge, Hamirpur from 09.04.2008 to 11.05.2009; District and Session Judge, Rampur from 12.05.2009 to 10.05.2010; District and Session Judge, Bijnor from 11.05.2010 to 08.11.2010; District and Session Judge Jhansi from 10.11.2010 to 17.09.2011; and District and Session Judge Meerut from 19.09.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 22, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. 65. Shri Justice Rakesh Shrivastava, B.Sc, LLB., was born on 29.09.1960, and enrolled as an Advocate on 27.04.1984. He practiced in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Educational, Labour, Rent, Consumer matters for 27 years at Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court. He is specialized in Constitutional, Service, Educational, Rent, Consumer matters. He was Counsel for various Departments, Corporations, Boards and Companies. He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. 66. Shri Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani, M. Com., LLB., was born on 15.07.1962, and enrolled as an Advocate on 11.08.1985. He practiced at Allahabad High Court before Assessing Authorities, Appellate Authorities and Tax Tribunals (Sales Tax and Income Tax) as well as High Court from 1985 to 1991. He is practicing in Allahabad High Court in Taxation, Civil and Constitutional matters from 1991. He specialized in Taxation, Civil and Constitutional matter. He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014.

67. Shri Justice Vipin Sinha, M.A., LLB., was born on 12.01.1958, and enrolled as an Advocate on 19.08.1985. He practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Testamentary matters for 28 years at Allahabad High Court. He is specialized in Civil matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge on 12.04.2013 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. 29

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Karuna Nand Bajpayee, M.A., LL.B., was born on 15th December, 1957 and enrolled as an Advocate on 14.12.1985. He practised in civil and criminal matters for 25 years in Allahabad High Court and before courts of Sessions at Etawah and many other districts of Uttar Pradesh; and as an Additional Govt. Advocate (Grade-I) since 2004, conducted several sessions trails as Special Counsel for the State during 1991-1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013.

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

3. Shri Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th May, 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on 08.01.1989. He practised in civil, criminal, labour, constitutional, company, service and revenue matters for 23 years in Allahabad High Court. He is specialised in civil, labour and Revenue matters. He is counsel for official liquidator, U.P., Allahabad since September 2005; Retainer for Tehri Hydro Development Corporation for June 2008 to June 2011; Counsel for Medical Council of India since November 2004; Standing Counsel for Nagar Nigam Meerut from October 2004 to December 2006; Counsel for the IDBI and Indian Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 12, 2013.

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

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

6. Shri Justice Vivek Kumar Birla, B.Com, LL.B, was born on 18.9.1963, enrolled as an Advocate on 13.9.86. He has 26 years of practice experienced, practicing in Constitutional Law, Service, Labour, Civil Matters in Allahabad High Court. His specialization is in Appeals and other cases arising out of Motor Accident Claim, Land Acquisition Matters, Labour and Industrial Disputes and Service Matters. He also served as Counsel for Rastriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation, U.P. State Handloom Corporation, Agra Development Authority, National insurance Company ltd., Oriental insurance Company ltd, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

7. Shri Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi, B.Sc. LL.B, was born on 3.8.1963, enrolled as an Advocate on 27.12.1989. He has over 22 years of experience, practising in Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Uttarakhand High Court and CAT (principal Bench, Lucknow Bench & Allahabad Bench) in Constitutional, Service and Civil Matters. He specialised in Service Laws. He is also a Panel Lawyer for U.P. State Food & Essential Commodities Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

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8. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, B.A (Hons.), LL.B, born on 16.11.1968 was enrolled as an advocate on 8.5.1993. He has more than 20 years of experience, practising before the High Court of Allahabad in Civil, Services, Constitutional, Labour, Land Acquisition, Co- operatives, town planning etc. matters. He specialised in urban development.Town planning, Acquisition and Requisition laws, Civil disputes and tenancy laws. He also served as Standing Counsel for Indian Oil COrporation (Mathura Refinery), Ghaziabad Development Authority, Allahabad Development Authority, Hapur Pilakhua Development Authority and IFFCO, New Delhi. He also serves as Special Counsel for NOIDA, U.P. Jal Nigam, State Govt. of U.P, U.P Housing & Development Board, Lucknow. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

9. Shri Justice Rajan Roy, M.A. LL.B born on 15.8.1965, was enrolled as an advocate on 30.1.1994. He has more than 19 years of experience, Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Lucknow, and U.P Public Services Tribunal, Lucknow, in Constitutional, Civil and Service matters. His field of specialisation is in matters related to Constitutional and Civil laws, matters related to service Jurisprudence. He also worked as Standing Counsel for U.P Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation Ltd., U.P New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, Nagar Nigam Meerut. He also appeared for Government of U.P as its Special Counsel in some cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

10. Shri Justice Akhtar Husain Khan, B.A. LL.B. was born on 10.1.1954. He was Munsif Bahraich from 23.3.1979 to 3.12.1980; Judicial Magistrate, Ballia from 6.12.1980 to 1.6.1984; Munsif, Allahabad from 8.6.1984 to 1.6.1987; Judicial Magistrate, Jaunpur from 9.6.1987 to 12.12.1988 and Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jhansi from 22.12.1988 to 15.3.1989. He was Civil Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 21.3.1989 to 1.6.1989;Addl Civil Judge, Gyanpur-Varanasi on 9.6.1989; Civil Judge, Gyanpur-Varansi on 1.7.1991; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur from 9.7.1991 to 1.6.1994; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mau from 6.6.1994 to 2.6.1997; Judge Small Causes Court, Faizabad from 9.6.1997 to 5.6.1998; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faizabad to 5.6.1998 to 18.12.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Faizabad from 18.12.1998 to 6.6.2001; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 8.6.2001 to 23.10.2003 and Spl. J. (N.D.P. & S. Act), Varansi from 1.11.2003 to 7.6.2003. , Varansi from 1.11.2003 to 7.6.2004. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 10.6.2004 to 19.10.2004; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act). Farrukhabad from 19.10.2004 to 1.3.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 1.3.2005 to 15.3.2005; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Allahabad from 19.3.2005 to 29.4.2008; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad, Sultanpur from 30.4.2008 to 12.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Auraiya from 21.1.2010 to 25.8.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 27.8.2011 to 2.2.2012 and Chairman Commercial Tax Tribunal, Lucknow from 3.2.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

11. Smt. Justice Ranjana Pandya, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on 20.11.1954. She was Munsif, Aligarh from 27.1.1979 to 1.6.1982; Munsif, Ghaziabad from 8.6.1982 to 1.7.1985; Munsif, Muzaffar Nagar from 7.7.1985 to 26.11.1988; Addl. Civil Judge, Muzaffar Nagar from 26.11.1988 to 18.8.1989; Addl. Civil Judge, Mathura from 20.8.1989 to 31.5.1993; Addl. Civil Judge, Saharanpur from 1.6.1993 to 1.6.1994 and Civil Judge, Saharanpur from 1.6.1994 to 24.9.1995. She was Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharanpur from 29.4.1995 to 15.6.1995; Civil Judge (Senior Div.), Saharanpur from 15.6.1995 to 14.6.1996; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharanpur from 14.6.1996 to 2.6.1997; Civil Judge (Senior Div.), Moradabad, 3.6.1997 to 4.4.1998; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Moradabad from 4.4.1998 to 5.6.1998; Judge Small Causes Court, Moradabad from 5.6.1998 to 14.12.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Moradabad from 14.12.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh from 6.6.2002 to 10.2.2006; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Aligarh 10.2.2006 to 6.6.2006; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity. A.A.), Jhansi from 7.6.2006 to 1.7.2006; Spl. J. (SC.ST, Pev. Of Atroci Act), Jhansi from 1.7.2006 to 22.7.2007; OSD High Court, Lucknow from 23.7.2007 to 5.6.2008; Additional District & 31

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Sessions Judge, Lucknow from 6.6.2008 to 17.7.2009; Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow from 17.7.2009 to 16.1.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Maharajganj from 18.1.2010 to 2.5.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Unnao from 4.5.2011 to 14.5.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Barabanki from 16.5.2012 to 21.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 23.1.2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

12. Smt. Justice Vijay Lakshmi, B.A, LL.B, LL.M, was born on 29.10.1956. She was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 11.12.1998 to 23.8.2001; Judge, Family Court, Allahabad from 24.8.2001 to 6.6.2006; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Rai Bareli from 8.6.2006 to 8.4.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Chitrakoot from 9.4.2008 to 11.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 12.5.2009 to 21.9.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Sultanpur from 22.9.2011 to 3.9.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Pratapgarh from 4.9.2012 to 1.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Gautambudha Nagar from 2.1.2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

13. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I, B.A. LL.B, was born on 2.7.1961.He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lalitpur from 14.12.1998 to 11.5.1999; Spl. Judge(U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Lalitpur from 11.5.1999 to 5.6.2000; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Pratapgarh from 8.6.2000 to 18.7.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bareily from 19.7.2003 to 7.9.2004; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act) Bareilly from 7.9.2004 to 6.4.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bareilly from 6.4.2005 to 17.11.2005; (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Bareilly from 17.11.2005 to 6.6.2006; (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Varanasi from 9.6.2006 to 31.8.2006; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 31.8.2006 to 4.4.2008; District & Sessions, Sidhart Nagar from 5.4.2008 to 13.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Bahraich from 14.5.2009 to 8.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Etah from 9.2.2010 to 2.5.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 2.5.2011 to 23.4.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Bijnor from 25.4.2012 to 5.6.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Mirzapur from 8.6.2012 to 5.2.2013 and District & Sessions Judge from 5.2.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

14. Shri Justice Anant Kumar, B.A. LL.B was born on 7.6.1958. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Banda from 14.12.1998 to 6.5.1999; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Banda from 6.5.1999 to 16.3.2000; Spl. J. (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Banda from 16.3.2000 to 6.6.2001; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Banda from 6.6.2001 to 5.6.2002; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Banda from 5.6.2002 to 5.8.2002; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Banda from 5.8.2002 to 23.10.2002; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Banda from 23.10.2002 to 18.7.2003; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Basti from 19.7.2003 to 17.10.2003; Spl. Sec. & Addl. LR (Nyay Vibhag) Government of U.P. Lucknow from 16.10.2003 to 2.4.2008 , District & Sessions Judge, Hatras from 8.4.2008 to 11.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Muzaffar Nagar from 12.5.2009 to 23.5.2011; Member Secretary, U.P. State Legal Services Authority, Lucknow from 24.5.2011 to 17.4.2012; Registrar General in High Court of Allahabad from 17.4.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

15. Shri Justice Harsh Kumar, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 30.3.1958. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Basti from 14.12.1998 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Agra from 7.6.2002 to 14.10.2003; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 14.10.2003 to 6.1.2004; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Agra from 8.1.2004 to 4.2.2004; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 4.2.2004 to 7.6.2004; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Agra from 7.6.2004 to 22.12.2004; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 22.12.2004 to 12.4.2005; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.),Agra from 12.4.2005 to 6.6.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow from 8.6.2005 to 4.8.2005; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act),Lucknow from 4.8.2005 to 5.8.2005; Principal judge, family Court, Lucknow from 5.8.2005 to 19.5.2006; Spl. Secy & Addl. LR (Nyay Vibhag), Govt. of UP, Lucknow from 5.6.2008 to 4.8.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Mau from 32

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6.8.2008 to 12.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Unnao from 14.5.2009 to 1.3.2011; Registrar High court of Lucknow from 1.3.2011 to 3.9.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Jhansi from 5.9.2012 to 15.1.2013 and District & Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad from 17.1.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

16. Shri Justice Shashi Kant, M.A., LL.B. was born on 1.8.1957. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Hamirpur from 14.12.1998 to 12.5.1999; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Hamirpur from 12.5.1999 to 5.6.1999; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Hamirpur from 5.6.1999 to 2.5.2002; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Hamirpur from 2.5.2002 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Pilibhit from 7.6.2002 to 16.6.2003; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act), Pilibhit from 16.6.2003 to 18.7.2003; Spl J.(E.C. Act) Pilibhit from 7.6.2004 to 20.8.2004; Registrar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm. Lucknow from 23.8.2004 to 28.4.2008; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Budaun from 29.4.2008 to 1.8.2008; Chairman State Transport Appl. Tribunal from 2.8.2008 to 19.1.2001; District & Sessions Judge, Deoria from 20.1.2010 to 24.9.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Gorakhpur from 25.9.2010 to 19.9.2011; Spl.Ofc.Vigilance Allahabad High Court from 20.9.2011 to 21.8.2012; District & Sessions Judge, Rai Bareilly from 21.8.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

17. Shri Justice Om Prakash, B.A. LL.B. was born on 10.9.1960. He was Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 15.12.1998 to 5.6.1999; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Mainpuri from 5.6.1999 to 2.8.1999; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 2.8.1999 to 6.6.2001; Spl. Judge (U.P. Dacoity A.A.), Mainpuri, from 6.6.2001 to 31.1.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mainpuri from 31.1.2002 to 5.6.2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 7.6.2002 to 18.7.2003; Spl J.(E.C. Act) Fatehpur, from 18.7.2003 to 25.8.2003; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fatehpur from 25.8.2003 to 10.10.2003; Spl J. (SC.ST, Pev of Atroci Act) Fatehpur from 10.10.2003 to 6.6.2005; Spl. Judge (E.C. Act), Sitapur from 8.6.2005 to 23.11.2005; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sitapur from 23.11.2005 to 5.8.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Kushi Nagar at Padrauna from 7.8.2008 to 11.5.2009; District & Sessions He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 3, 2014.

18. Shri Justice Yashwant Varma, B.Com (Hons.), LL.B born on 6.1.1969 was enrolled as an advocate on 8.8.1992. He has 23 years of experience practicing at Allahabad High Court in Constitutional, Company, Labour and Taxation matter. His field of specialisation is in Company, Labour and Constitutional. He also served as Chief standing Counsel for the State of U.P, Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court, Counsel for the Reserve Bank of India, Counsel for the Medical Council of India, Counsel for IIT Kanpur, Counsel for Bar Council of U.P. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014.

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Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge

1 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA 07/05/1953 BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 CJ 21/05/2013 [PHC: Calcutta] 2 L.NARASIMHA REDDY 01/08/1953 BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015 3 R.SUBHASH REDDY 05/01/1957 BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019 4 K.CHANDRA BHANU 15/07/1953 SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015 5 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH 10/05/1954 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016 6 RAMESH RANGANATHAN 28/07/1958 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020 7 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA 14/08/1955 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 13/08/2017 RAO 8 C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY 05/12/1956 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 04/12/2018 9 REDDI KANTHA RAO 10/05/1954 SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016 10 V.V.AFZULPURKAR 02/03/1954 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016 11 P.V. SANJAY KUMAR 14/08/1963 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025 12 BEJJARAM CHANDRA 07/01/1953 SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015 KUMAR 13 ELANGO 23/09/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 30/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED 25/3/2010 [PHC: MADRAS] 14 K.GIRIJA SHANKAR 26/11/1952 SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014 15 CHAGARI PRAVEEN 26/02/1961 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023 KUMAR 16 M.S.SRI RAMACHANDRA 07/08/1966 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028 RAO 17 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER 04/05/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 03/05/2022 REDDY 18 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO 15/07/1961 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 14/07/2023 19 SARASA 06/05/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 05/05/2024 VENKATANARAYANA BHATTI 20 AKULA VENKATA SESHA 03/06/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 02/06/2024 SAI 21 CHALLA KODANDARAM 01/08/1959 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 31/07/2021 CHOWDARY

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES l/ Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry Remarks No/ Birth Recruit- appointment of present term ment 1 ASAPU RAMALINGESWARA RAO 21/05/1956 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/ 2015 2 BULUSU SIVA SANKARA RAO 10/04/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 3 MANDHATA SEETHARAMA MURTI 16/01/1958 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 4 SARIPELLA RAVI KUMAR 10/09/1954 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 5 UPMAKA DURGA PRASAD RAO 12/08/1962 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 6 TALLURI SUNIL CHOWDARY 04/02/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 7 MALLAVOLU SATYANARAYANA MURTHY 14/06/1960 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 8 MISRILAL SUNIL KISHORE JAISWAL 05/02/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 9 AMBATI SHANKAR NARAYANA 01/07/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 10 SMT. ANIS 21/10/1955 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015

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Approved Judge Strength: 49 [Pmt/: 33 Addl/: 16 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl/ Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of No/ Birth Recruitment Appointmen Appointment as Retirement Remarks t as Addl/ Pmt/ Judge Judge 1 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR 26/11/1952 SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014 2 BEJJARAM CHANDRA KUMAR 07/01/1953 SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015 3 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA 07/05/1953 BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 CJ 21/05/2013 [PHC: Calcutta] 4 K.CHANDRA BHANU 15/07/1953 SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015 5 L.NARASIMHA REDDY 01/08/1953 BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015 6 V. V. AFZULPURKAR 02/03/1954 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016 7 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH 10/05/1954 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016 8 REDDI KANTHA RAO 10/05/1954 SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016 9 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO 14/08/1955 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 13/08/2017 10 RAJA ELANGO 23/09/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 30/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED 25/3/2010 [PHC: MADRAS] 11 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY 05/12/1956 BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 04/12/2018 12 R. SUBHASH REDDY 05/01/1957 BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019 13 RAMESH RANGANATHAN 28/07/1958 BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020 14 CHALLA KODANDARAM 01/08/1959 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 31/07/2021 CHOWDARY 15 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER 04/05/1960 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 03/05/2022 REDDY 16 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR 26/02/1961 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023 17 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO 15/07/1961 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 14/07/2023 18 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA 06/05/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 05/05/2024 BHATTI 1 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI 03/06/1962 BAR 12/04/2013 08/09/2014 02/06/2024 20 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR 14/08/1963 BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025 21 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO 07/08/1966 BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028

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1. Shri Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 7,1953. He was enrolled as an advocate on April 21, 1981 and he practiced in the High Court in civil, constitutional and criminal matters, civil suits and arbitration matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on October 5, 2012. He was transferred to the Uttarakhand High Court and assumed charge of his office on October 31, 2012. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 21.05.2013.

2. Shri Justice Lingala Narasimha Reddy, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on August 1, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 15, 1979 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. He has practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal and City Civil Courts in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters.He has specialised in Education matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for the Osmania University and Part-time Lecturer in P.G. College of Law, Osmania University during 1985-1987. He has also functioned as Standing Counsel for Warangal District Co-operative Central Bank and as a Senior Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 10, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002.

3. Shri Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 5, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1980. He practised for over 21 years in Tribunals, Civil Courts and Andhra Pradesh High court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters in both original and appellate side including before the Supreme Court. He specialized in Constitutional Law. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi and Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University for a number of years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004.

4. Shri Justice Khandavalli Chandra Bhanu, B.A.,B.L., was born on July 15, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 24, 1977. He practised for 13 years in District Court, Sub Courts and Junior Civil Judges Courts at Rajahmundry in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He specialized in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor. He entered Judicial Service on March 7, 1990. He worked as Additional District Judge, Madanapalli, as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, as District Judge, Srikakulam and Guntur. He was Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services. He also worked as Registrar General, Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004.

5. Shri Justice Gunda Chandraiah, M.A., LL.M. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th November, 1980. He practised for 24 years in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Service matters. He worked as Government Pleader for the Department of Social Welfare from 25.2.1991 to 3.6.1992, in Department of Panchayti Raj and Rural Development from 4.6.1992 to December, 1995, the Department of Finance and Planning, Labour Employment and Training from 2nd June, 1999 to December, 2000 and Prohibition and Excise Department from January 2001 to November, 2002. He was Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Caste Cooperative Finance Corporation Ltd., during 1987-1998, for Andhra Pradesh Residential Education Institutional Society during 1993-2003, for Andhra Pradesh Municipality (TA) during 1996- 1998,for Andhra Pradesh Study Circle and Andhra Pradesh Residential Educational Institutions Society from 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. 37

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6. Shri Justice Ramesh Ranaganathan, M.Com.,A.C.A, A.C.S, LL.B. was born on 28th July, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22th November, 1985. He practised for 18 years in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal and Civil Courts, at Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He specialises in Constitutional Law, Labour Law, Service Law, and Inter-State River Laws. He worked as Additional Advocate-General, Andhra Pradesh Government Pleader, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, as Panel Advocate for Visakapatnam Port Trust, Visakapatnam Dock Labour Board, Singareni collieris, Canara Bank, Tirumala- Tirupati Devasthanam. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.

7. Shri Justice Nooty Rama Mohana Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 14th August, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 31st August, 1978. He has been practising for 27 years in High Court of Hyderabad and A.P. Administrative Tribunal in Constitutional, Civil and Service matters. He has specialised in Service matters. He worked as Standing Cunsel for Andhra Bank, Godavary Grameena Bank, Chaitanya Grameena Bank, Pinakini Grameena Bank and National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 10, 2008.

8. Shri Justice Chinthala Venkata Nagarjuna Reddy, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 5th December, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th December, 1979. He has been practising for 26 years and 4 months in High Court of Hyderabad and other subordinate Courts of Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He has specialised in Commercial arbitration, Electricity and Matters involving Constitution and Administrative law. He worked as Standing Counsel for A.P.S.E.B during 1989-1996 and was a Standing Counsel for the University of Hyderabad since 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 10, 2008.

9. Shri Justice Reddi Kantha Rao, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 10th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 24th January 1980. He practised for 13 years in Srikakulam District in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judge, Hindupur from 1993 to 1995, Additional District Judge Guntur from 1995 to 1996, MSJ Visakhapatnam from 1996 to 1999, Chairman Cooperative Tribunal, Hyderabad in 1999, Principal District & Sessions Judge, West Godavari at Eluru from 2000 to 2003, Director A.P. Judicial Academy Secundrabad from 2003 to 2006 and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 10, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.

10. Shri Justice Vilas Vishwanthrao Afzulpurkar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd March, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th October, 1976. He practised in the City Civil Courts, Hyderabad from 1976 to 1978. He has been practicing in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Central Administrative Tribunal and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal from 1979 in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters. He has specialized in Civil matters. He served as Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh Markfed, Andhra Pradesh Oil Federation and Vysya Bank and as Counsel for State of Karnataka in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in River Water Disputes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on August 8, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.

11. Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 14th August, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1988. He has been practising for 19 years in High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was Government Pleader for Irrigation in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, represented Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Subordinate Judiciary and was also the Special Counsel for Urban Land Ceiling Cases in the High 38

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Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on August 8, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20, 2010.

12. Shri Justice Bejjaram Chandra Kumar, B.A., LL.B., was born on 7th January, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th February, 1978. He practiced from 1978 to 1988 at Adilabad before District & Sessions Court and from June 1988 to November 1993 before Andhra Pradesh High Court and other Courts at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Constitutional matters. He specialized in Labour Laws. He subsequently joined Judicial Service and worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Nellore, Spl. Judge fro SPE and ACB cases-cum-IV Addl. Chief Justice Hyderabad , C.M.M., Hyderabad and III Additional District Judge Chittor at Tirupati from 23rd November, 1995 to 2nd May, 2001. P.D.J Nellore from 10th May, 2001 to 17th August, 2002; Chairman, Indstirial tribunal-cum-P.O., Labour Court, Anatapur from 22nd August, 2002 to 9th November, 2005; District Judge, Prakasam at Ongole from 18th November, 2005 to 20th Septembver, 2006 and worked as Chairman, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad from 28th September, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on February 5, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010.

13. Shri Justice Raja Elango, B.A., B.L., born on 23 September, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15 November, 1978 and practiced in Judicial Magistrates Court, District, Sessions and High Court in criminal and service matters and specialised in criminal laws. He worked as Legal Adviser of the Tamil Nadu Text Book Society, as City Public Prosecutor, Chennai , Special Prosecutor for Corruption Cases, Senior Central Government Standing Counsel, Central Administrative Tribunal and as Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 31 March, 2009. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on March 25, 2010. He was appointment as Permanent Judge on March 30, 2011.

14. Shri Justice Kallakuri Girija Shankar, B. Com., L.L.M., born on 26th November, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th August, 1976. He practised for about 5 years in Criminal Appellate Branch, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He specialised in criminal law. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 24.07.1989, as Senior Civil Judge from 31.07.1989 to 06.03.1995 and as District Judge from 09.03.1995 till November, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 15th November, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012.

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

16. Shri Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., LL.M. (Cambridge, UK) born on 07th August, 1966, was enrolled as an Advocate on 07th September, 1989. He practiced in the City Civil Court, and the Andhra Pradsh High Court in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service law matters. He has specialised in civil, service and taxation laws. He worked as Special Government Pleader, Urban Land Ceiling and as Standing Counsel for State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 29, 2012 and as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 4, 2013.

17. Shri Justice Adavalli Rajashekar Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 4.5.1960. He was enrolled as Advocate on 19.4.1985. He has 27 years of experience. He served as A.P. High Court Bar Association Vice President in 2004-05, Former Assistant Solicitor General of India from 2004-09, Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government from 2010 onwards, Senior Standing 39

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Counsel for Central Excise and Customs, Standing Counsel for BSNL, Counsel for Software Technology Parks of India. He practices at High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Courts, A.P. Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Company, Service and Constitutional matters. His field of specialization is in Central Excise & Customs and Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

18. Shri Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao, B.A., LLB., was born on 15.7.1961.He enrolled as Advocate in the year 1986, having 25 years of practiced. Practiced at Civil Court and Statutory Authorities in Karimnagar from 1986-87, High Court, APAT, CAT, HRC, Civil And Criminal Courts, Labour Courts etc from 1987 till date. His nature of practiced includes Constitutional Law, Service Law, P.F., Administrative Law, Human Rights, Insurance Law, Arbitration. He specialized in Constitutional Law, Service Law and Administrative Law. Other Offices held includes – President, APAT Advocate Association during 2006-08, Special Counsel to Govt. of A.P. in CAT from March 1997-1999, Special Counsel to A.P. Public Service Commission in High Court of A.P. and A.P. Administrative Tribunal from 2003-05, Appointed as Govt. Pleader for Service-I, High Court of A.P. in the year 2009, appointed as Legal Adviser to IRDA in 2010 and for Standing Counsel in January 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

19. Shri S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 6.5.1962. He enrolled as Advocate on 23.1.1987. He has 25 years of practicing experience, practices in A.P. High Court and Civil Courts in Hyderabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Services, Environmental, Arbitration & Conciliation matters. His specialization is in the areas of Civil, Environmental Law, Labour and Services. He also served as Government Pleader in the A.P High Court, Standing Counsel for HSL, A.P. Pollution Control Board, BHEL, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Indian Maritime University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

20. Shri Justice Akula Venkata Sesha Sai, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 3.6.1962 and enrolled as advocate on 3.7.1987. He has over 24 years of experience, practing in A.P. High Court, A.P. Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service Matter. His specialization is in Civil and Constitutional Law. He served as Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad during 2001-06, Junior Counsel for A.P. Govt. in suit instituted by States of Orrisa and Chattisgarh in the Supreme Court in matter of Polavaram Project. He is also a panel Advocate for A.P. Bar Council. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

21. Shri Justice Challa Kodanda Ram Chowdary, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 1st August, 1959. He enrolled as advocate in 1988. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 29.7.2009. He practiced at Andhra Pradesh High Court, City Civil Courts including Central Excise & Service Tax Tribunal and Sales Tax Tribunals, APTEL and Supreme Court of India during the period from 1998 – 2012 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labor, Company, Service matters. He specialized in Taxation, Company and Constitutional matters. He functioned as President of the Hyderabad Management Association (2009-10), as Management Committee Member of Federation of A.P. Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the Legal and IPR Committee, as Standing Counsel for J.N. Technological University and Airport Authority of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on April 12, 2013 and as a Permanent Judge on 08.09.2014.

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Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Asapu Ramalingeswara Rao, B.Com., LL.M., P.G. Diploma in IPR(ILI) Jyotish Visarada (ICAS), M.A. (Astrology), was born on 21.5.1956. He was enrolled as Advocate on 23.12.1982. He has 29 years of experience. He served as Government Pleader in A.P. High Courts during 1995-96, Standing Counsel Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams from 1997-2004, Standing Counsel for A.P. Pollution Control Board and also for A.P. Council for Science & Technology. He was Standing Counsel for National Institute of Open Schooling, Govt. of India, Counsel for Urban Land Ceiling Authority of Govt. of A.P., Panel Advocate for United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Bajaj Allianz Insurance Company Ltd. As a Lawyer, he practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in all types of cases. His field of specialization is in Constitutional, Civil and Arbitration cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 21, 2013.

2. Dr. Justice Bulusu Siva Sankara Rao, M.Com, M.L., Ph.D., was born on 10th April, 1957. He functioned as Standing Counsel for State Bank of India, United Insurance Company and General Insurance Company during 1992-1996 prior to his appointment as District Judge in the year 1996. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 14th December, 1996. He worked as Additional Director, Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy from 05th January, 2003 to 29th April, 2004 and from 04th May to 2006 to 10th December, 2006; as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Vijayawada from 01st May, 2004 to 30th April, 2006; as Principle District Judge, Ongole from 14th December, 2006 to 30th April, 2010; and functioned as Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Endowment Tribunal, Hyderabad from 23rd May, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Mandhata Seetharama Murthi, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 16th January 1958. He functioned as Joint Secretary, Bar Association, Kakinada during 1993-95. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 14th December, 1996. He worked as Judge Family Court, Visakhapatnam from 29th April, 2002 to 29th June, 2002, III Addl. District Judge, Visakhapatnam from 29th June 2002 to 23rd April, 2003; Judge CBI Court, Visakhapatnam from 23rd April, 2003 to 07th August,2003; Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam from 07th August, 2003 to 02nd March, 2005; as Principle District Judge of Districts Vizianagaram, Randareddy from 05th March, 2005 to 17th July, 2007; as Registrar General, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 18th July, 2007 to 19th December 2009; Chairman, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal from 27th December, 2009 to 16th April, 2011; and worked as Chief Judge, City Civil Court-II, from 20th April, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Saripella Ravi Kumar, B.Com., B.L., was born on 10th September, 1954. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. He worked as I Addl. Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad from 16th May, 2002 to 07th October, 2002; as Special Judge for CBI cases, Hyderabad 07th October 2002 to 25th April, 2005; as III Addl. District Judge, Tirupathi from 03rd May, 2005 to 28th August, 2006; as Principal District Judge, Districts of Krishna, Chittoor from 31st August, 2006 to 25th November, 2010; and functioned as Member- Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, from 26th November, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Upmaka Durga Prasad Rao, B.Com.(Hons.), LL.M. (Const.Law), LL.M.(Crimes), was born on 12th August, 1962. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th January, 1998. He worked as IIIrd Addl. District Judge, Tirupati from 05th May, 2001 to 28th April, 2004, as Additional Director, and as Sr. Faculty Member in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy from 01st May, 2004 to 31st July, 2007; as Principal District Judge, Karimnagar from 01st August, 2007 to 07th May, 2008; as Registrar (Judicial), Andhra Pradesh High Court from 10th May, 2008 to 05th February, 2010; as District and Sessions Judge, Central Project Coordinator, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 05th February, 2010 to 02nd April, 2012; Principal District Judge, Kurnool from 02nd April, 2012 to 25th June, 2012; and worked as Principal Judge for CBI cases, 41

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Hyderabad from 27th June, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

6. Shri Justice Talluri Sunil Chowdary, B.Com., B.L., was born on 04th February, 1957. He worked as Standing Counsel of Novodaya Vidyolaya Samithi during 1992-97, as Government pleader attached to Advocate General during 1995-97 and Standing Counsel, Southern Central Railways during 1996-97. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 05th January, 1998. He worked as III Addl. District Judge, Kakinada from 29th April, 2002 to 24th April, 2006, Ist Addl. District Judge, Guntur from 01st May, 2006 to 26th July, 2007, Principal District Judge, Kurnool from 30th July, 2007 to 20th December, 2009, and functioned as Registrar (A.D.), Vigilance from 21st December 2009 to 29th November 2012, and as Registrar General of Andhra Pradesh High Court since 30th November, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

7. Shri Justice Mallavolu Satyanarayana Murthy, B.Com., M.L., was born on 14th June, 1960. He worked as Standing Counsel for Municipality, Machilipatnam during 1992 to 1997. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 01st January, 1998. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kurnool from 18th November, 2001 to 29th April, 2004, as Addl. Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad from 03rd May, 2004 to 10th January, 2007, as Registrar, Management and Vigilance, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 10th January, 2007 to 16th December, 2009, as Principal District Judge, Rajahmundry from 24th April, 2011 to 02nd April, 2012; and at Guntur from 23rd December, 2009 to 18th April, 2011 and from 03rd April, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Misrilal Sunil Kishore Jaiswal, B.Com., B.G.L., LL.M., was born on 05th February, 1956. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 03rd December, 1982. He worked District Judge-cum-Principal Private Secretary of Chief Justice, Andhra Pradesh High Court from 01st July, 1999 to 10th November, 2000, as Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Lok Ayukta from 11th November, 2000 to 29th April, 2006; as Ist Addl. District Judge, Krishna at Machlipatnam from 30th April, 2006 to 02nd April, 2009 and at Warangal from 9th April, 2009 to 24th April, 2009; as Principal District Judge, Khammam from 01st May, 2009 to 20th December, 2009 and at Ranga Reddy District from 27th December 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

9. Shri Justice Ambati Shankar Narayana, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 01st July, 1956. He joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. He worked as Special Judge for Economic Offences from 20th January, 2003 to 22nd July, 2004, as Principal Special Judge, SPE and ACB cases from 22nd July, 2004 to 12th April, 2006, Registrar (Judicial), Andhra Pradesh High Court from 13th April, 2006 to 14th December, 2007, as Director (legal), Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta from 14th December 2007 to 04th April, 2009, as Principal District Judge, Krishna District from 07th April, 2009 to 24th September, 2010, as Secretary to Government Andhra Pradesh from 25th September, 2010 to 27th September, 2012, Registrar (Management) from 27th September, 2012 to 08th December, 2012; and as Registrar (Vigilance), Andhra Pradesh High Court, from 08th December, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013.

10. Smt. Justice Anis, M.A., B.L., was born on 21st October, 1955. She joined Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service on 07th October, 1985. She worked as Director, Lok Ayukta from 10th May, 2011 to 30th April, 2004; as Judge, Mahila Court, Visakhapatnam from 04th May, 2004 to 15th October, 2004, as Chief Legal Advisor, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad from 23rd October, 2004 to 22nd April, 2006; District Judge, Guntur (SC&ST Court), Visakhapatnam from 29th April, 2006 to 26th April, 2008, at Economic offences Court, Hyderabad from 28th April, 2008 to 21st April, 2009, I Addl. District Judge, Secundrabad from 21st April, 2009 to 25th June, 2010, District Judge, Nalgonda 30th June, 2010 to 02nd July, 2011, as Chairman, Industrial Tribunal, Hyderabad from 07th July, 2011 to 06th February, 2012 and as Registrar (Admn.), Andhra Pradesh High Court from 09th February, 2012. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 23, 2013. 42

BOMBAY HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt.: 48 Addl.: 27] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of No. Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH 09/09/1953 BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015 CJ 26/06/2010 [PHC: Gujarat] 2 S/J/VAZIFDAR 04/05/1956 BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018 3 P/V/HARDAS 14/07/1953 BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015 4 SMT/V/K/TAHILRAMANI 03/10/1958 BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020 5 V/M/ KANADE 23/04/1979 BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017 6 N/H/PATIL 07/04/1957 BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019 7 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA 25/05/1960 BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022 8 ANOOP V/MOHTA 04/12/1955 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017 9 S/C/DHARMADHIKARI 26/01/1960 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022 10 B/R/GAVAI 24/11/1960 BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022 11 B/P/DHARMADHIKARI 28/04/1958 BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020 12 SMT/ VASANTI ANIL NAIK 03/05/1956 BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018 13 SMT/ ROSHAN SHAMIM 06/11/1953 SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015 DALVI 14 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI 02/04/1957 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019 15 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE 11/08/1957 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019 16 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE 04/11/1959 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021 17 RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT 07/12/1956 BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018

18 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED 21/01/1961 BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023 19 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI 02/08/1960 BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022 20 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE 19/09/1953 SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015 21 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE 30/09/1954 SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016 22 SMT/RAKHA P/ SONDURBALDOTA 10/03/1955 SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017 23 KAMALKISHOR K/ TATED 19/09/1959 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021 24 PRASANNA B/ VARALE 23/06/1962 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024 25 SHAHRUKH JIMI 24/03/1960 BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022 KATHAWALLA 26 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE 13/02/1953 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015 27 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI 20/12/1953 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015 28 SMT/ MRIDULA R/ BHATKAR 28/05/1957 SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019 29 F/ M/ S/ ROSARIO DOS REIS 10/08/1955 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017 30 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR 22/08/1957 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019 31 RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE 06/11/1958 BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020 32 SANJAY V/ GANGAPURWALA 24/05/1962 BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024 33 TANAJI VISHWAS NALAWADE 08/03/1959 SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021 34 MADAN TRYMBAK JOSHI 24/04/1954 SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 25/04/2016 35 MADANLAL L/ TAHALIYANI 23/12/1953 SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015 36 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY 10/03/1955 SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017 37 UTKARSH VISHVANATH 26/02/1953 SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015 BAKRE 38 MANOJ SHIVLAL SANKLECHA 12/12/1957 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019 39 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN 31/05/1961 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023 DHANUKA 40 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO 28/09/1959 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021 DESHMUKH 41 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR 10/01/1964 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026 42 SMT/ SADHANA SANJAY 14/06/1960 BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022 JADHAV

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Additional Judges

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

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 75 [Pmt/: 48 Addl/: 27] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of No. Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl/ as Pmt/ Judge Judge 1 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015 2 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BAKRE SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015 3 P/V/HARDAS BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015 4 MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015 CJ 26/06/2010 [PHC: Gujarat] 5 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015 6 SMT/ ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015 7 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015 8 MADANLAL L/ TAHALIYANI SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015 9 MADAN TRYMBAK JOSHI SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 25/04/2016 10 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016 11 SMT/RAKHA P/ SONDURBALDOTA SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017 12 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017 13 V/M/ KANADE BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017 14 F/ M/ S/ ROSARIO DOS REIS BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017 15 ANOOP V/MOHTA BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017 16 SMT/ VASANTI ANIL NAIK BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018 17 S/J/VAZIFDAR BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018 18 RAJENDRA MANOHAR SAVANT BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018 19 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019 20 N/H/PATIL BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019 21 SMT/ MRIDULA R/ BHATKAR SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019 22 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019 23 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019 24 MANOJ SHIVLAL SANKLECHA BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019 25 B/P/DHARMADHIKARI BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020 26 SMT/V/K/TAHILRAMANI BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020 27 RAVI KRISHNARAO DESHPANDE BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020 28 TANAJI VISHWAS NALAWADE SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021 29 KAMALKISHOR K/ TATED BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021 30 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO DESHMUKH BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021 31 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021 32 S/C/DHARMADHIKARI BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022 33 SHAHRUKH JIMI KATHAWALLA BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022 34 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022 35 SMT/ SADHANA SANJAY JADHAV BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022 36 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022 37 B/R/GAVAI BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022 38 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023 39 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN DHANUKA BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023 40 SANJAY V/ GANGAPURWALA BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024 41 PRASANNA B/ VARALE BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024 42 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah, B.A.(Hons.). LL.M., was born on September 9,1953. He was enrolled as Advocate on July 13, 1976 and practised in constitutional, civil and commercial cases in the High Court. He worked as a Counsel for the Gujarat Maritime Board, Gujarat Land Development Corporation, Mehsana District Panchayat Panchmahals, District Panchayat etc. and as a part-time Lecturer in Law at a Law College in Ahmedabad from January, 1980 to December, 1986. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and as a Permanent Judge on June 18,1997. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on December 24, 2009 and transferred to Bombay High Court on June 26, 2010.

2. Shri Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar, B.A. LL.B. was born on May 4, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1980. He practised in the High Court of Bombay in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Arbitration matters. He also appeared in the Supreme Court, various High Courts, Tribunals and District Courts. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.

3. Shri Justice Pratap Vishnu Hardas, B.A. LL.B. was born on July 14, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1977. He has practised mainly before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court as also in the District Court, Labour & Industrial Courts in Civil, Criminal and Labour Laws. He functioned as Special Public Prosecutor in the High Court and Sessions Court. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Central Bureau of Investigation, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran and Nagpur University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 26, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.

4. Smt. Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, B.A. (Hon.), LL.M. was born on October 3, 1958. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 17, 1982. She practised in Sessions Court of Bombay and High Court of Bombay in Criminal, Constitutional and Civil matters but specialised in Criminal law. She worked as Government Pleader, Appellate Side, Bombay High Court. She also worked as part-time Professor in K.C. Law College, Bombay. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 26, 2001. She was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.

5. Shri Justice Murlidhar Kanade, B.Com., LL.M., was born on June 22, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 23, 1979 and practised in the Bombay High Court Original and Appellate side from 1979 till date while also practicing in the Sessions and City Civil Court upto 1984. He has appeared in the Supreme Court on few occasions as also in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters but has specialised in Writ Petitions under Article 226 and 227. He was appointed Panel Counsel for Central Government during 1986-1989, Assistant Government Pleader (Writ Cell), Appellate side from 1988 to 1990, July 1992 to 2000 and `A' Panel Counsel for the Government of Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.

6. Shri Justice Naresh Harischandra Patil, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 7, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 1, 1980 and practised in the Civil and Sessions Court, Latur, High Court, Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour Laws and has specialised in Civil Laws. He was appointed as an Assistant Government Pleader in 1983 and an Additional Standing Counsel for the Central

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Government in 1988. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004.

7. Shri Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on May 25, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983. He practised for 19 years in the High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters and specialised in all the matters. At present he is a Member of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of Maharashtra, Goa. He was Group A Counsel on the Panel of the Union of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on August 29,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.

8. Shri Justice Anoop V. Mohta, M.A.,LL.B. was born on December 4, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 12, 1981. He practised for about 22 years in Original Side() and Appellate sides of the Bombay High Court (Mumbai and Nagpur Bench). He served in Arbitral Tribunals, Special Court.Tribunals from 1981 and in the Supreme Court of India since 1987. He specialised in Constitutional, Arbitration, Intellectual Property and Criminal matters. He worked as Senior Counsel (Group I), in Bombay High Court from the year 1996, Standing Counsel and Public Prosecutor for the Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli from 1997 to May 1, 2001 (when he resigned). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.

9. Shri Justice Satyaranjan Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari, B.Com., LL.B., was born on January 26, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983. he practised for 18 years in the Bombay High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He also appeared before Administrative Tribunals, CEGAT, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal at Bombay and also before the Supreme Court of India. he was 'A' panel Counsel in the Government of Maharashtra and Counsel to the panel of Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay. He specialised in Civil and Constitutional laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.

10. Shri Justice , B.Com., LL.B. was born on November 24, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 16,1985. He practised for 17 years at the Bombay High Court in Constitutional, Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Service Laws, Taxation Law, Municipal & Panchayat Laws, Co-operative Laws, Educational Laws etc. He specialized in Constitutional and Administrative Laws. He worked as Standing Counsel for Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Amravati Municipal Corporation and Amravati University held the office of Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor during 1992-93 and held the office of Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court since January, 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005.

11. Shri Justice Bhushan Pradyumna Dharmadhikari, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B. was born on April, 28 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1980. He practised for 23 years in the High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialises in Labour and Service matters. He was Secretary of the Vidarbha Labour Law Associatio.; He represented Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, Zila Parishad, Nagpur, City Industrial and Development Corporation and few Municipal Councils in Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 12, 2006.

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12. Smt. Justice Vasanti Anil Naik, M.A., LL.B. was born on May 3, 1956. She was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1981. She practised for 23 years in the High Court of Judicature at Mumbai, Bench at Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. She specialised in Civil Laws and Criminal Laws. She is a Contributory Lecturer at the University Law College at Nagpur and has a teaching experience of more than 10 years. She has been involved in law editing work for all India Reporter and Maharashtra Law Journal for 7 years. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007.

13. Smt. Justice Roshan Shamim Dalvi, B.Com., LL.M. was born on November 6, 1953. She was enrolled as an Advocate on August 25, 1976. She practised in the Bombay High Court for about 13 years in Civil and Company matters. She specializes in Civil – trial matters. She served as Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai from September 7, 1989. She was promoted as Principal Judge in Family Courts, Mumbai and served as such from July 19, 2004 to January 1, 2005. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 12, 2007.

14. Shri Justice Arun Bhaurao Chaudhari, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 2nd April, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th November, 1979. He has been practising at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court for 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service Law and Revenue matters. He specialises in Constitutional, Service, Labour and Local laws. He is Assistant Solicitor General of India and Government Pleader at Nagpur Bench since February, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.

15. Shri Justice Ravindra Manohar Borde, B.A., LL.B. was born on 11th August, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th October, 1980. He has been practising in District & Sessions Court, Beed and Ahmedabad Bench in the High Court of Bombay for 25 years in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He has appeared and pleaded on behalf Maharashtra Tourism Corporation, Maharashtra Public Service Commission, Central Council of Homeopathy, Maharshtra Road Development Corporation, Municipality Council, Beed and Kopragaon and Zilla Parishad, Parbhani. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.

16. Shri Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More, B.A(Hons.), LL.M. was born on 4th November, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th September, 1983. He has been practising in the High Court of Bombay for 22 years in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters. He has specialised in Property and Criminal Laws. He ihas been Standing Counsel for the State Election Commission, Nashik Municipal Corporation, City Municipal Corporation, Pimpari, Chinchwad Municipal Corporation; a Penal Counsel of Maharashtra Public Service Commission and of State of Maharashtra. He also represented various District Central Cooperative Banks and Agriculture Market Committees. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.

17. Shri Justice Rajendra Manohar Savant, B.A (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 7th December, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1983. He has been practising in the High Court of Bombay for 23 years both on the Original and Appellate Sides in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Taxation and at times in Criminal matters. He has specialised in Constitutional and PILs. He holds the post of Government Pleader High Court Original Side Bombay since December 1999. He is Counsel for Public bodies like CIDCO MMROA, MSROCMUNOA, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Khopoli Municipal 48

Council amongst others. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008.

18. Shri Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, B.Sc., LL.B., born on January 21, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th December, 1984. He practiced in the Bombay High Court, City Civil courts and Small Causes Courts for 22 years in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was on the Panel of Central Government, Bombay High Court and a Senior Counsel, Group-1. He served as an Assistant Government Pleader(State Government), Bombay High Court. He was also on the Panel of several Public Sector Undertakings. He also appeared as Counsel in Arbitrations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 11, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 9, 2009.

19. Shri Justice Sambhaji Shiwaji Sinde, B.Sc., LL.M. born on August 2, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 9, 1987 and practiced in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench and Supreme Court of India in all matters for 17 years. He worked as AGP.APP in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench from November 1995 to November 1997; as additional Government Advocate.Standing Counsel for Maharashtra in Supreme Court of India from November 1997 to May 16, 2002. He was worked as In-charge Government Advocate for the State of Maharashtra in the Supreme Court of India from May 16, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 11, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.

20. Shri Justice Ashok Pitambar Bhangale, B.A., LL.M., born on September 19, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 14, 1977. He practiced for 12 years in District and Sessions Courts at Jalgaon in Civil and Criminal matters. He served as Special Judge Maharashtra from June 9, 1999 to May 4, 2006 dealling with the Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002. He was worked as Principal Judge, City & Sessions Court, Bombay. He also served as part time lecturer in Mercantile and Industrial Law at M.J. College, Jalgaon. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.

21. Shri Justice Anand Vasant Nirgude, B.Sc., LL.B., born on September 30, 1954. He was enrolled as an advocate on December 5, 1978. He practiced for 10 years and 10 months in District and other Courts at Nanded in Criminal Sessions cases, Criminal Appeals, Civil Suits appeals etc. He was appointed as City Civil court Judge on October 20, 89, transferred and posted as the President M.S. Co-operative Appellate Court Mumbai on February 22, 1999, as Joint District Judge, Thane on January 12, 2004, as Judge City Civil Court Judge Mumbai on May 2, 2006 and as the Principal Judge Family Court, Mumbai on March 2, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010.

22. Smt. Justice Rekha Prakash Sondur Baldota, B.Sc., LL.B., born on March 10, 1955. She was enrolled as an advocate in October, 1979. She practiced for 11 years in the High court of Bombay, City Civil Court at Bombay and the Court of Small Causes, Bombay in Civil and Criminal Sides. She joined Judicial sErvice in 1992. She worked as a Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, as Joint Director, Judicial Officers’ Training Institute, Nagpur and as Principal District Judge, Jalgaon and , She worked as Registrar General of the Bombay High Court. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 15, 2011.

23. Shri Justice Kamalkishor Kapoorchandji Tated, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 19th September,1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1983 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor and Panel Counsel for 49

Central Government in the High Court of Bombay. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.

24. Shri Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale, B.A., LL.B. was born on 23rd June, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 12, 1985. He was initially practiced in District and Sessions Court, Aurangabad from 1985 to 1987. From 1988, he was practiced High Court Bombay Bench at Aurangabad in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Administrative Law. He specialised in Criminal and Detention matters. He worked as Honorary Assistant to the Government Pleader from 1989 to 1991, as Assistant Govt. Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in High Court of Bombay and Aurangabad Bench from September 1992. He had also worked as Additional Standing Counsel for Union of India from 1989 to 1991. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.

25. Shri Justice Shahrukh Jimi Kathawalla, B.A., LL.B. was born on 24th March, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 30, 1985 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and Bombay City Civil Court in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters for 22 years (during this period also appeared in Supreme Court and Courts at Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai Karnataka, Punjab & Haryana. He specialized in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 2011.

26. Shri Justice Pramod Dattaram Kode, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B. born on February 13, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 17, 1977 and practiced in District and Sessions Court and other Courts in Thane District in Civil and Criminal matters, occasionally in Labour and Cooperative Court in Thane for about 15 years. He worked as City Civil & Additional sessions Judge at City Civil Sessions Court, Bombay from April 15, 1991, Designated Judge under TADA for Greater Bombay from October 11, 1993, Presiding Officer, Designated Court under TADA for Bombay Blast Cases, Greater Bombay at Arthur Road Prison from March 29, 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011.

27. Shri Justice Anil Ramchandra Joshi, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B. born on December 20, 1953. He was enrolled as an advocate on October 18, 1979. He practiced in District Court, thane from October, 1979 till August 1993 in Civil and Criminal matters. He was Additional Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor for one year prior to August, 1993. He worked as Judge, City Civil Court and Addl. Sessions Judge, Gr. Bombay from August 20, 1993 to September 5, 2005, Registrar (IT) Bombay High Court from September 5, 2005 to June 23, 2006, Judge, city Civil Court and Addl. Sessions Judge, Gr. Bombay from June 23, 2006 to October 12, 2007 and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri from October 13, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011.

28. Smt. Justice Mridula Ramesh Bhatkar, B.A. (Hons), B.J., LL.B. born on May 28, 1957. She was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1982 and practiced in Pune District in Civil, Criminal and Family Courts and specialized in Criminal and Civil matters. She worked in City Civil Court, Bombay, Special Judge, PC Act from 1996 to 1998, Civil Assignment from 1998 to 1999, special Judge, Women atrocities from 1999-2000, Civil-private parties from 2000 to 2002, Registrar(Judicial) High Court of Bombay till August, 2005, Civil Specific Relief MHADA matters, Special Judge, CBI till April 2006, Special Judge, MCOC till 4th January, 2008 and District Judge (Principal),Kolhapur from January 5, 2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011.

29. Shri Justice Filomeno Manuel Lopo Sales Rosario Dos Reis, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B. born on August 10, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1981 and practiced in Civil and Criminal Courts in the State of Goa and before High Court of Bombay, Goa 50

Bench, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters for 26 years and specialized in Civil Law. He was part-time lecturer at Kare Law College from 1994 to 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.

30. Shri Justice Rajesh Govind Ketkar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on August 22, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1982 and practiced in the Bombay High Court in Constitutional, Civil, Labour, Service and Criminal matters for 25 years and specialized in Constitutional matters. He was a Panel Counsel for the State of Maharashtra, Standing Counsel for Pune Municipal Corporation, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, P.M.P.M.L., Pune, etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.

31. Shri Justice Ravi Krishnarao Deshpande, B.Com., LL.B., born on November 6, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 18, 1983 and practiced in Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, Supreme Court of India, Administrative Tribunals, Civil Courts and other Tribunals in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters for 24 years and specialized in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, elections and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel for various Maharashtra State Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 26, 2009 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.

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

33. Shri Justice Tanaji Vishwas Nalawade, B.Sc., LL.M., born on 8th March, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th July, 1982. He practised for 9 years and 8 months in civil and criminal matters in the District Court, Kolhapur. He specialised in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Latur, as Joint District Judge at Pune, as Principal District Judge of Nagpur, Aurangabad, Sangli, Akola, Buldhana, Parbhani and Ratnagiri, as CMM- Mumbai, and Principal Judge of City Civil Court, Mumbai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.

34. Shri Justice Madan Trymbak Joshi, B.A., LL.B., born on 26th April, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th March, 1980. He practised for 12 years in District Court, Akala and High Court Bombay, Nagpur Bench, in civil, criminal and constitutional matters. He specialised in civil matters. He worked as Judge, Family Court, Bombay from 12.06.2000, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Pune from 07.01.2002, as Additional Registrar, High Court Bench, Nagpur from 06.09.2003, as Director Judicial Officer’s Training Institute from 13.07.2004, as Principal District Judge, Jalgaon from 29.04.2006, as Judge City Civil Court, Mumbai from 12.03.2008, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Mumbai from 28.05.2008, as President, Industrial Courts, Maharashtra from 04.11.2008, as Principal Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court, Greater Bombay from 02.06.2009, and as Principal District Judge, Pune from 05.05.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on January 23, 2013.

35. Shri Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, B.Com., LL.B., born on 23rd December, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th April, 1977. He practised for 10 years (1977 to 1987) including Service as Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1979 to 1987 in Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Siroucha, and Desaiganj (all in Maharashtra) in criminal and civil matters. He worked as Judge, Bombay City Civil Court & Addl. Sessions Judge from 51

15.3.1997 to 2007, as Registrar (Inspection), Bombay High Court from 2008 to March 2009, as Judge, Bombay City Civil Court & Additional Sessions Judge from March 2009 to 06.5.2010, as Principal Judge, B.C.C. Court & Sessions Judge, Mumbai from 7th May 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on February 26, 2013.

36. Shri Justice Abhay Mahadeo Thipsay, B.A.(Special), LL.B., born on 10th March, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th November, 1979. He practised for 7 years and 8 months in civil & criminal in the all courts in Mumbai including the High Court at Bombay. He specialized in criminal law. He worked as Judge, Bombay City Civil & Session Court from March 1997 to March 2008 (except between 1st September, 2003 to 17th October, 2003), as a Judge of the Special Court under the M.C.O.C. Act between 1st September, 2001 and 18th March, 2008, as Additional Registrar on the establishment of the High Court during the period between 1st September, 2003 to 17th October, 2003, and working as Principal District Judge & Session Judge for the judicial district of Jalgaon from 19th March, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

37. Shri Justice Utkarsh Vishvanath Bakre, B.Sc.(Hons.), L.L.B., born on 26th February, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd March, 1977. He practised for 6 years in civil and criminal matters at Quepem, Margao, Vasco-Da-Gama, Panaji. He specialised in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Assistant Public Prosecutor for Goa, Daman & Diu from 1983 to 1988, Additional District & Sessions Judge from 8.01.1998 to 23.11.2005, as Law Secretary to Government of Goa from 24.11.2005 to 6.4.2007, as Principal District and Sessions Judge from 7.04.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

38. Shri Justice Manoj Shivlal Sanklecha, B.Com.(Hons.), LL.B., born on 12th December, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1981. He has been practising for 29 years in the High Court of Bombay, Supreme Court, CESTAT, ITAT, CAT and Consumer Forum (State) in taxation and constitutional matters. He specialised in indirect taxes. He was on panel of Central Government Advocate from 1989-90 to 2005 (Senior Counsel 1999), again on panel in 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

39. Shri Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka, B.Com., LL.B., born on 31st May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th June, 1985. He has been practising for the last 25 years at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India, in commercial, arbitration, civil, constitutional, taxation and company matters. He has specialised in commercial and arbitration matters. He was Senior Counsel Panel of Mumbai Municipal Corporation and also represented State of Maharashtra and MMRDA in arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

40. Shri Justice Sunil Prabhakarrao Deshmukh, B.Sc., M.L.S., LL.B., born on 28th September, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th July, 1986. He has been practising for 25 years at Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, Distrct Court and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, in civil, constitutional, taxation and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

41. Shri Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10th January, 1964, was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th February, 1989. He has been practising for 22 years at Bombay High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters. He has specialised in administrative law. At present, he is Special Counsel for Union of India, Panel 52

Counsel for Bombay High Court (Administrative Side) and Standing Counsel for , Solapur University, Solapur Municipal Corporation, Solapur Zilla Parishad, Barshi Municipal Council. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

42. Smt. Justice Sadhana Sanjay Jadhav, M.A., LL.M., born on 14th June, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th August, 1990. She has been practising for 21 years at the High Court Bench at Aurangabad and the Bombay High Court in civil and criminal matters. She has specialized in criminal matters cases. She was ‘A’ Panel Advocate for State of Maharashtra Municipal Councils of Pachora and Rahuri, Zila Parishad, Ahmednagar, Godavari Irrigation Corporation, Topri Khore, Irrigation Corporation, Airport Authority of india, Hinustan Petroleum Corporation, and Cement Corporation of India. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 23, 2012 and as Permanent Judge of that High Court on December 16, 2013.

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Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Pradeep Narhari Deshmukh, B.A., LL.B. was born on 11.2.1958. He has 16 years practice experience as Advocate and 14 years as Judicial Officer. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Judge City Civil Court and Additional Session Judge from 9.12 1999 to 31.3.2008. He was Principal District & Session Judge, Latur from 2.4.2008 to 31.1.2011, and Member Secretary, Maharashtra State Legal Service Authority, Bombay from 1.2.2011 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Ashok Igbal Singh Cheema, B.A., LL.B. was born on 21.9.1954. He has 4 years practice experience as Advocate and 30 years as Judicial Officer. As a Judicial Officer, he served as CJJD &JMFC from 1981 to 1989 at various places such as Jalgaon, Amalner, Dindori, Gondia, Bhandara and Ahmednagar. He also served as Addl. District Judge & Addl. Sessions Judge, Pune; OSD and Special Officer, High Court at Panaji; Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Thane; Addl. Registrar – SID, High Court, Mumbai. He worked as Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 26.11.1999 to 2.4.2007; District & Sessions Judge – Nagpur; Principal District & Sessions Judge – Pune: Registrar General, Bombay High Court from 10.2.2009 to 7.3.2010. He served as OSD, Supreme Court of India from 8.3.2010 to 11.5.2010 and Secretary General, Supreme Court of India from 12.5.2010 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Sunil Balkrishna Shukre, B.SC., LL.M., was born on 25.10.1961. He has 17 years practice experience as Advocate and 12 years as Judicial Officer. As a judicial Officer, he served as Addl. District Judge, Chandrapur as well as Nagpur during the period 2000 to 2006. He was Registrar, Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) during 2006 -08. He also served as Principal Dist. Judge, Kolhapur and Nagpur. He was worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from 17.3.2011 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on May 13, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Suresh Chandrakant Gupte was born on 30 June 1959 and enrolled as an Advocate on 23 September 1981. He possesses the qualification of M.A. (Philosophy) and LL.B. from Mumbai University. During his practice of 31 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation (Indirect), Company matters, in addition to the Bombay High Court, he has appeared in the Supreme Court, Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat High Courts. His field of specialization is arbitration. He has been doing a lot of Arbitration Work during the last few years. He had also work with a legal Firm, M.s Warerkar & Warerkar between 1981 and 1985. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Zaka Azizul Haq was born on 17 May 1959 and enrolled as an Advocate on 15 January 1985. His educational qualification is B.Sc., LL.B. He is a practicing Advocate at Nagpur for last 27 years. He practices at Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, District Court Nagpur, Akola University and College Tribunal at Nagpur, Wakf Tribunal, Nagpur. For three year during 1997-2000, he served as Additional Standing Counsel, Central Government. He hails from an educated family, in as much as, his grand-father was a Member of Parliament and father was an Advocate. His brothers are Medical Practitioner and Chartered Accountant. He enjoys good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

6. Shri Justice SHRIRAM KALPATHI RAJENDRAN was born on 28 September 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on 3 July 1986. He has been practicing as an Advocate for the last 26 years. He is a Commerce and Law Graduate of the Mumbai University. He has done LL.M. in Maritime Law from the University of London, UK. His field of specialization is Maritime Laws including marine insurance and International Trade Law. Apart from the Bombay High Court he has appeared before the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Calcutta, Delhi, Gujarat and Kerala from 54

time to time. He also served as Counsel. Advocate for Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission during the period 1999 to 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

7. Shri Justice Gautam Shirish Patel was born on 26 April 1962 and enrolled as an Advocate on 19th September 1987. He did his graduation and LL.B from Bombay University. He has put in 25 years of practice mainly in the High Court at Bombay in Civil, Commercial, Constitutional, Corporate, Arbitrations, Environmental, Planning and Information Technology matters. He is a member of the Advocates’ Association of Western India and also Bombay Bar Association. He is nominated as Member of the Rules Committee of the High Court of Bombay. He has good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 7 April 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. He had practiced in the High Court at Bombay from August 1988 to December 1991 and then he has been practising at Nagpur from January 1992. Thus, he has been practising for the last 24 years mainly on civil side. His field of specialization is Civil and Constitutional Laws. He enjoys good reputation at the Bar. The relatives of Shri Chandurkar are practising Advocates at Nagpur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

9. Smt. Justice Revati Prashant Mohite-Dere, BSL, LL.B, LL.M (Cantab). was born on 17 April 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 July 1988. She hails from a respectable family of renowned criminal lawyer in the State of Maharashtra namely; Shri Vijayrao Mohite. Her mother was Lecturer in ILS and Symbiosis Law Colleges at Pune. She has put in 24 years of practice – initially for four years in the District and Sessions Court, Pune and from 1994 till this date in the High Court of Bombay. Criminal Law is the field of specialization of Smt. Revati. Presently, She is Public Prosecutor in the High Court. She was Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 2003. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

10. Shri Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was born on 28 November 1964 and enrolled as an Advocate on 6 October 1988. He has been practising Advocate in the High Court of Bombay at Goa, Panaji, for the last 24 years. His field of specialization is – Service and Environmental Laws. He is Additional Standing Counsel for the Central Government and also Standing Counsel for various public bodies in the State of Goa. He has good standing at the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

11. Shri Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was born on 9th July 1966 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21 November 1990. He did his B.Sc and LL.B from Bombay University. He has been practising as an Advocate in the High Court and other Courts for the last 22 years. His field of specialization is Labour and Industrial Laws. He hails from an educated family. His father was Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He belongs to a Nomadic Tribe. Although his maternal uncle is a Practising Advocate at Aurangabad, he is aged 79 years and occasionally appears in the Court. He enjoys good reputation at the Bar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 21, 2013.

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12. Shri Justice Vijay Lakhichand Achaliya, B.SC, LL.M, was born on 13.2.1959 in an Agricultural family. He has 13 years practice experience as Advocate and 14 years as Judicial Officer. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Judge City Civil & Additional Session Judge, Greater Bombay; Joint District & Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur. From 1st July 2005 till 13.2.2009, he was posted as Registrar (Vigilance) in Bombay High Court. He served as Principal District & Session Judge, Pune from 14.2.2009 to 8.3.2010, and from 9.3.2010 till date working as Principal Secretary & R.L.A., Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 21, 2013.

13. Shri Justice Vijay Manohar Deshpande, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10.05.1960 was enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1983. He has 30 years of practice experience in Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, 20 years in District & Sessions Court, and 15 years in Labour Court, Nagpur, practicing in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His field of specialization is in Civil and Criminal. He was executive Member of District Bar Association, Nagpur during the period 1985-87. He served as Assistant Govt. Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor for Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, Special Counsel for His Excellency the of Maharashtra. He is also on the Panel of MSEDCL, MSETCL and MSSIDC. He also joined the State Judicial Service and served as Additional District and Sessions Judge during 2010-11, but resigned from service due to seniority issue. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.

14. Shri Justice Ajey Shrikant Gadkari, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 14.6.1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 26.2.1992. He has about 21 years of experience practicing in Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He successfully conducted several cases in the field of law relating to organised Crime Syndicates and related criminal matters. He was appointed as an Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor for High Court. Subsequently, he was appointed as Additional Govt. Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor for High Court at Mumbai. He was also appointed as Additional Public Prosecutor for Union of India in 2009, which he resigned from the said post on 5.6.2013. His father is a practicing Advocate at District Thane. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.

15. Shri Justice Nitin Wasudeorao Sambre, B.Com., LL.B., born on 19.12.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1992. He has 20 years of experience practicing in Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court and other Benches in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Service, Labour, Arbitration, matrimonial etc matters. He was elected as Secretary of High Court Bar Association, Nagpur during the period 2003-06. He is also working as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor since August 2007 till date. His younger brother is a practicing Advocate. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.

16. Shri Justice Girish Sharadchandra Kulkarni, B.Com., LL.B., born on 24.06.1968 was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd September, 1992. He has over 22 years of experience practicing before Bombay High Court. He also appeared before Supreme Court, High Court of Calcutta, High Court of Kerala also in CAT and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. He practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is in Constitutional, Labour and Service, Law relating to Education. He is in the Panel Counsel for the Central Govt for Bombay High Court, Panel Counsel and Standing Counsel for UT of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli before Bombay High Court, Special Counsel for Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, Counsel for University of Pune. He is also Legal Advisor and Counsel for the Ominibus Industrial Development Corporation of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. His wife is a practicing Advocate. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.

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17. Shri Justice Burgess Pesi Colabawalla, B.A. LL.B., born on 16.12.1967 was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th August, 1993. He has 20 years of experience practicing in Bombay High Court and the subordinate judiciary in Maharashtra mainly in Civil, Company, Banking and Property matters. He also appeared before the Supreme Court of India. He is a member in a number of sporting clubs. His first cousin Mr. Phiroze, is practicing in the Bombay High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 6, 2014.

18. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Menon was born on 12 July 1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 12 July 1984. He possesses the qualifications of B.A.(philosophy) and LL.B. from Mumbai University. He is practicing on the Original Side of the Bombay High Court, Company Law Board, MRTP Commission, Delhi High Court, Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court, Commercial Arbitrations, civil and commercial matters of various kinds, company matters, suits and arbitrations matters in construction and engineering contracts, media news, entertainment and sports contractual matters, since last 29 years. He is the Legal Advisor and Counsei for Hindustan Copper Limited, Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited and Children's Film Society under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.

19. Shri Justice Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 05.11.1960. He was enrolled as Advocate on 5.12.1984 and had over 15 years of practice experienced. He was directly appointed in the cadre of District Judge initially as Additional District Judge on 3 October 2000 and later as District Judge on 2 October 2002. Thus, he has put in 13 years of service in the cadre of District Judge. As a Judicial Officer, he was posted in places like Nagpur, Bombay and Nashik. He also worked in the Bombay High Court as Registrar (Vigilance, Judicial, Personnel, Inspection). Presently, he was worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.

20. Shri Justice Vishwas Kashinathrao Jadhav, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 17.05.1960 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11.3.1982. He had over 18 years of practice experience. He is a directly recruited District Judge. He was initially appointed as Additional District Judge on 6 October 2000 and later as District Judge on 6 October 2002. As a Judicial Officer, he was posted in places like Osmanabad, Aurangabad and Mumbai. He also served as Registrar, Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) during 2004-06. He also worked as Member Secretary, Maharashtra Legal Service Authorities during 2007-08. Presently, he was worked as Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.

21. Shri Justice Ananta Manohar Badar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 10.08.1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1985. He had 15 years of practicing experienced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. He is a directly recruited District Judge. He was appointed as Additional District Judge on 9 October 2000 and as District Judge on 8 October 2002. He has put in 13 years of service as District Judge. As a Judicial Officer, he served at places like Akola, Wardha, Nagpur, Bombay and Pune. Presently, he was worked as Principal District Judge, Pune. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.

22. Shri Justice Pukhraj Rajmal Bora, B.A., LL.B., born on 22.10.1957 was enrolled as an Advocate on 27.04.1984. He was appointed initially as Additional District Judge on 29 September 2000 and on completion of probation as District Judge on 28 September 2002. He has put in more than 13 years of service. As a Judicial Officer, he served in places like Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Nashik and Thane. He also worked as Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi during November 2010 to September, 2012. He was worked as Joint Director of the Maharashtra Judicial Academy, Uttan. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014. 57

23. Smt. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai, B.A., LL.B., born on 08.02.1962 was enrolled as an Advocate on 30.09.1985. She had 6 years of practice experienced in the District and Sobordinate Courts, south Goa in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined the Goa State Judicial Service in October 1991 and is now the senior-most Judicial Officer in the cadre of District Judge, State of Goa. She was promoted as Civil Judge Senior Division in 1995 and as Additional District Judge in 1998. She served as District and Sessions Judge, south Goa during 2003-04; Principal DSJ, North Goa during 2004-07; Secretary, Law – Government of Goa during 2007-08; Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Goa during 2008-11; Principal DSJ, South Goa during 2011-12. Presently, she was worked as Principal DSJ, North Goa. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 3, 2014.

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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl: 13] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of No. Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as as Pmt.Judge Addl. Judge 1 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR 05/12/1955 SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014 [PHC: Karnataka] 2 A.K.BANERJEE 02/06/1953 BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015 3 P.K.CHATTOPADHYAY 09/08/1953 BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015 4 S.K.MUKHERJEE 10/10/1955 BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017 5 G.C.GUPTA 01/12/1954 BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016 6 SMT. N.N.MHATRE 20/09/1955 BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 Joined 06/01/2012 [PHC: Bombay] 7 TAPEN SEN 02/09/1953 BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 Joined 12/01/2006 [PHC: Jharkhand] 8 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS 17/02/1953 BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015 9 KUMARI INDIRA 24/09/1957 BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019 BANERJEE 10 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT 09/02/1953 BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015 11 JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA 25/09/1956 BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018 12 SOUMITRA PAL 28/08/1954 BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016 13 11/04/1959 BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021 14 DEBASISH KAR GUPTA 01/01/1957 BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018 15 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA 19/11/1956 BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018 16 ASHIM KUMAR ROY 30/08/1955 BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017 17 BISWANATH SOMADDER 15/12/1963 BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025 18 DIPANKAR DATTA 09/02/1965 BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027 19 SANJIB BANERJEE 02/11/1961 BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023 20 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI 06/09/1963 BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025 21 HARISH TANDON 16/11/1964 BAR -- 13/04/2010 15/11/2026 22 ASHOKE KUMAR DAS 18/06/1954 BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2016 ADHIKARI 23 DR. SAMBUDDHA 11/05/1958 BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020 CHAKRABARTI 24 SOUMEN SEN 27/07/1965 BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027 25 JOYMALYA BAGCHI 03/10/1966 BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028 26 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL 24/11/1952 SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014

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Additional Judges

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source Date of initial Date of expiry No. appointment of present term 1 INDRAJIT CHATTERJEE 02/02/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 2 SHIB SADHAN SADHU 10/04/1954 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 3 SUDIP AHLUWALIA 30/12/1959 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 4 TAPASH MOOKHERJEE 15/07/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 5 RANJIT KUMAR BAG 08/11/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 6 ISHAN CHANDRA DAS 01/03/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 7 SMT. SAMAPTI CHATTERJEE 13/12/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 8 SAHIDULLAH MUNSHI 29/09/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 9 SUBRATA TALUKDAR 04/07/1961 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 10 TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY 27/11/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 11 ARINDAM SINHA 22/09/1965 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 12 ARIJIT BANERJEE 07/03/1967 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 13 DEBANGSU BASAK 19/06/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 14 ASHIS KUMAR CHAKRABORTY 12/12/1965 BAR 22/10/2014 21/10/2016

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CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 58 [Pmt.: 45 Addl: 13] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks ment as as Pmt.Judge Addl. Judge 1 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014 2 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015 3 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015 4 A.K.BANERJEE BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015 5 ASHOKE KUMAR DAS ADHIKARI BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2016 6 P.K.CHATTOPADHYAY BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015 7 TAPEN SEN BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 Joined 12/01/2006 [PHC: Jharkhand] 8 SOUMITRA PAL BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016 9 G.C.GUPTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016 10 ASHIM KUMAR ROY BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017 11 SMT. N.N.MHATRE BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 Joined 06/01/2012 [PHC: Bombay] 12 S.K.MUKHERJEE BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017 13 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014 [PHC: Karnataka] 14 JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018 15 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018 16 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018 17 KUMARI BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019 18 DR. SAMBUDDHA CHAKRABARTI BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020 19 ANIRUDDHA BOSE BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021 20 SANJIB BANERJEE BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023 21 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025 22 BISWANATH SOMADDER BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025 23 HARISH TANDON BAR -- 13/04/2010 15/11/2026 24 DIPANKAR DATTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027 25 SOUMEN SEN BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027 26 JOYMALYA BAGCHI BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028

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1. Shrimati Justice Manjula Chellur, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 5, 1955. She was enrolled as an Advocate in August 1978 and practised in the Civil Judge Courts (Junior and Senior Divisions) and District and Sessions Court at Bellary in civil & criminal matters. During 1981-82, she functioned as Standing Counsel for the District and Sessions Judge, Bellary. She was appointed as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, City Civil Court at Bangalore on April 15, 1988. Thereafter, she functioned as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore and Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mysore. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2000 and Permanent Judge on August 17, 2000. She was transferred to Kerala High Court and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on November 9, 2011. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 26, 2012 and transferred to Calcutta High Court on August 05, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Ashim Kumar Banerjee, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 2, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1976 and practised in the Calcutta High Court for the last 23 years in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.

3. Shri Justice Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on August 9, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1978 and practised in the Calcutta High Court for the last 21 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.

4. Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, M.A., LL.B was born on October 10, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1982 and practised in the Calcutta High Court for the last 17 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.

5. Shri Justice Girish Chandra Gupta, M.A., LL.B was born on December 1, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1982 and practised in the Calcutta High Court for the last 17 years in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Arbitration and Commercial matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000.

6. Smt. Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre, B.Sc.,LL.B., was born on September 20, 1955. She was enrolled as an advocate on November 10, 1978. She practised in labour and service matters and has specialised in labour matters. She handled several cases including admissions and final hearing in the Bombay High Court and references before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 28, 2001 and a Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003. She was transferred to Calcutta High Court on January 6, 2012.

7. Shri Justice Tapen Sen, B.A.,LL.B. was born on September 2, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 23, 1980. He practised for 21 years in the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court in Constitution, Service, Labour, Criminal, Civil and Company matters and specialized in Constitutional, Service and Labour laws. He was Secretary General of the Advocates’ Association, Patna High Court (Ranchi Bench) in 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Jharkhand High Court on January 28, 2002. He was transferred to the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 2, 2004 and transferred to Calcutta High Court on January 12, 2006. 62

8. Shri Justice Jayanta Kumar Biswas, B.A.,LL.B., was born on February 17, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1981. He practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for 20 years and specialized in Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002.

9. Kumari Justice Indira Banerjee, B.A.,LL.B., was born on September 24, 1957. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1985. She practised at the Calcutta High Court for 16 years. She also appeared in the Supreme Court, District Courts Tribunal etc. in Delhi, Patna and Andhra Pradesh High Courts. She practiced in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education, Land, Intellectual Property etc. matters. She was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002.

10. Shri Justice Tapan Kumar Dutt, B.Com.(Hons.),LL.B., was born on February 9,1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 14, 1980. He practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil and Constitutional matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3,2003.

11. Shri Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya, B.A.,LL.B., was born on September 25, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 30, 1983. He practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil and Constitutional matters for about 19 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3,2003.

12. Shri Justice Soumitra Pal, B.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 21, 1981. He practised in the Calcutta High Court for 22 years in Revenue and Constitutional matters (Education, Electricity Land, Income Tax, Excise Customs and Service matters) and specialised in Revenue (Income Tax) and Electricity. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004.

13. Shri Justice Aniruddha Bose, B.Com., LL.B was born on April 11, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 8, 1985. He practised in the Calcutta High Court for 18 years in Civil and Constitutional (Service, Indirect Taxes, Land etc.) and specialised in Intellectual Property Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004.

14. Shri Justice Debashish Kar Gupta, B.Com, LL.B., was born on January 01, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1982. He has been practising at the Calcutta High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Tribunal for over 23 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in Constitutional (Service) matters. He worked as Junior Standing Counsel, West Bengal. He is also a Retained Lawyer of the University of Kalyani, Distt. Nadia. He also worked as Additional Government Pleader, Calcutta High Court since 07.01.2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

15. Ms. Justice Nadira Patherya, B.A, LL.B., was born on November 19, 1956. She was enrolled as an Advocate on June 06, 1983. He has been practising at the Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court, Cuttack High Court and Jharkhand High Court for over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Arbitration matters and has specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

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16. Shri Justice Ashim Kumar Roy, B. Sc, LL.B., was born on August 30, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 03, 1984. He has been practising at the Calcutta High Court for over 21 years mainly in Criminal, Constitutional, and occasionally in Civil matters and has specialised in Criminal Law. He is a Sr. Advocate Gr.II in the panel of Advocates of the Central Government; in the panel of West Bengal Government; in the panel of Municipal Corporation and West Bengal Legal Services Authority. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

17. Shri Justice Biswanath Somadder, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 15, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1989. He has been practising at the Supreme Court and High Court of Calcutta, and also at CESTAT, Eastern Regional Bench for over 16 years in Constitutional (Customs & Central Excise, FERA, Telecommunication, Education, Service, Income Tax), Taxation, Arbitration, Preventative Detention, Civil, Company, and Criminal matters and has specialised in Revenue, Arbitration and Constitutional Laws. He worked as Junior Counsel, for the Central Government since1994 and and also worked as Senior Counsel since 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

18. Shri Justice Dipankar Datta, LL.B., was born on February 9, 1965. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 16, 1989. He has been practising at the Calcutta High Court, Gauhati High Court, Jharkhand High Court and also occasionally in Supreme Court of India for about 16 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Education and Transport and has specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He worked as Junior Standing Counsel, State of West Bengal from 16th May, 2002 to 16th January, 2004. He is a Central Government Counsel and holding the office of Lawyer-in-charge of the University of West Bengal and the West Bengal School Service Commission. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

19. Shri Justice Sanjib Banerjee, B. Sc(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 2, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 21, 1990. He has been practising at the Supreme Court and High Courts of Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Allahabad, Patna, Gauhati, Jharkhand, Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,and Punjab & Haryana for over 15 years in Civil, Company, Arbitration and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Company, Intellectual Property, and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.

20. Shri Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, BA. (Hons), LL.B. was born on September 6, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 2, 1990. He has been practising in Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional and Taxation matters for the last 18 years. He worked as Senior Group I Counsel for Government of India and Senior Group Counsel, Damodar Valley Corporation. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 18, 2009.

21. Shri Justice Harish Tandon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on November 16, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 26, 1989. He had been practising in the Calcutta High Court in Civil matters for the last 19 years and has specialised. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 13, 2010.

22. Shri Justice Ashoke Kumar Das Adhikari, B. Com., LL.B. was born June 18, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.4.1981. He practised for more than 28 years in the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Tax, Company & Service matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010.

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23. Dr. Justice Sambuddha Chakrabarti, M.A., LL.B., Ph.D was born on 11.5.1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.12.1986. He practised in the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010.

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

25. Shri Justice Joymalya Bagchi, LL.B. was born on October 3, 1966. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1991. He practised for more than 16 years in the Calcutta High Court and has also appeared before the Supreme Court of India and High Courts of Orissa, Jharkhand, Patna, , Allahabad and Sikkim in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation is Criminal Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 27, 2011.

26. Shri Justice Asim Kumar Mondal, M.Com., LL.B., was born on November 24, 1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in 1980. He Joined as Munsif/JM/MM from 10.11.1980 to 16.9.1993; Civil Judge/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge at Jhargram/Alipore/Raiganj from 11.11.1994 to 18.9.1999; CJM/Distt. Judge/Addl. District and Sessions Judge at Barasat/Katwa/Alipore/ Burdwan/Calcutta from 27.11.2000 to 17.2011. He has been serving as District & Sessions Judge, Barasat, North 24 Parganas District from 17.1.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on September 10, 2013.

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Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Indrajit Chatterjee, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 02.02.1955. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 07.09.1981. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at various places such as Burdwan, Durgapur, Midnapur, and Diamond harbour during 1981 to 1994. He worked as Met. Magistrate, Calcutta from 20.12.1994 to 15.2.1996. He also served as Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM at Malda from 1996 to 1999, Asst. Dist. Judge at Chinsurah, Hooghly from 1999 to 2001, ADJ fast Tract Court at Diamond Harbour and Islampore from 2001 -2004, ADJ Islampore from 2004 -2006, Judge, 1st spl. CT at Alipore from 2006-2009, District Judge at Howrah from 2009-10. From December 2010 to December 2012 he served as Judge in the City Civil Court, Registrar (Admn) High Court, Registrar, West Bengal Administrative Tribunal, Chief Judge, City Session Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Shib Sadhan Sadhu, B.Sc, L.L.B., was born on 10.04.1954. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 06.12.1982. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at various places such as Burdwan, Diamond harbour, Raghunathpur, Kalimpong, Chandernagore during 1982 to 1995. He worked as Met. Magistrate, Calcutta from 02.08.1995 to 03.05.1996. He also served as Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM at Serampore, Hooghly and at Alipore from 1996 to 2000, Special Officer (Law) West Bengal Government from 2000 to 2002, ADSJ fast Tract Court at Krishnanagar from 2002-2005, ADSJ at Balurghat, Dinajpore during 2005-06, Judge, Industrial Tribunal, Calcutta from 2006 – 2009. He worked as District and Session Judge at Bankura, Coochbehar, Judge/Chief Judge at City Civil Court, Presidency Small Causes Court at Calcutta from 2009 to 2012 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Sudip Ahluwalia, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 30.12.1959. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 01.12.1983. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at various places such as Alipore, Sealdah, Delhi, Kurseong, Asansol and Balurghat during 1983 to 1997. As a Civil Judge Sr. Div./SDJM, he served at Islampore, Calcutta and Mathabhanga during 1997 to 2002. As CJM/ACJM/ADJ/ District and Session Judge, he served at Midnapore, Barasat, Alipore, Jalpaiguri and Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Tapash Mookherjee, B.Com., L.L.B., was born on 15.07.1955. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1983. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate/MM at various places such as Burdwan, Rampurhat, Garhbata, Chandannagor, Siliguri and Calcutta during 1983 to 1997. As SDJM/ADJ, he served at Barasat and Bishnupur during 1997 to 2000. As CJM/ACJM/ADJ/ District and Session Judge, he served at Cooch Behar, Barasat, Contai, Calcutta, Port Blair, W.B. Judicial Academy, City Civil Court at Calcutta from 2002 – 2012; and as Judicial Secretary. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Ranjit Kumar Bag, M.A., L.L.B., was born on 08.11.1955. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1983. He served as Additional District & Session Judge-cum-Judge, Special Court under N.D.P.S Act at Alipur, District-South 24 Parganas, ADSJ at Tamluk, District-Purba Medinipur, ADSJ at Barrackpore from 2002 – 2005. He also worked as Judge, 2nd Special Court, Calcutta, Central Project Co-ordinator, e-Courts Project at Calcutta High Court, District and Session Judge at Malda, Chief Judge, City Session Court, Calcutta, Registrar (Vig & Protocol), Calcutta High Court, during the period from 2005 to 2012; and as Registrar General, Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

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6. Shri Justice Ishan Chandra Das, M.A., L.L.B., was born on 01.03.1955. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 21.12.1984. He served as Munsif/Judicial Magistrate at various places such as Midnapore, Howrah, Amta, Bolpore, Baruipur and Purulia during 1984 to 1997. He also served as ADJ, Fast Tract Court at Rampurhat and Bongaon from 2002 -05, Commissioner, Workmen’s Comp., Calcutta from 2005-08, ADJ Berhampur from 2008-10, District Judge, Burdwan during 2010-11. From June 2011 to September, 2012, he worked as Registrar Admn.) and Registrar (Judicial), High Court, A.S., Calcutta. from 18.9.2012, and as Legal Remembrance at Writers’ Building, Calcutta. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 01, 2013.

7. Smt. Justice Samapti Chatterjee, B.A., LL.B., was born on 13.12.1958, enroled as an advocate on 08.08.1985. She has practiced in High Court of Calcutta, West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, High Court at Patna and Supreme Court of India for 26 years in constitutional, civil, criminal, company, service law, arbitration & labour matters. Her field of specialisation is in constitutional and service law. She was in the panel of Senior Advocate for Calcutta Court Trust. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Sahidullah Munshi, B.Sc., L.L.B. was born on 29.09.1958, enrolled as an advocate on 02.06.1986. He practiced in High Court of Calcutta for 27 years since 1986 in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, and Service Law. His field of specialisation is in Muslim Law and Wakf. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

9. Shri Justice Subrata Talukdar, M.A., L.L.B., Diploma in Cyber was born on 04.07.1961, enrolled as an advocate on 17.04.1989. Before joining the Legal Profession he worked as a Journalist for the ‘Telegraph’, ‘Economic Times’, ‘Statesmen’, ‘Hindu’ and ‘Frontline’ from 1982 to 1988. He has practiced in High Court of Calcutta; Central Administrative Tribunal for approximately 27 years since 1989 in Constitutional, Civil and Service Matters. His field of specialization in Service Matters. He is Member of Dalhousie Institute, Kolkata. He is Counsel, High Court of Calcutta, Senior Government Advocate, State of West Bengal, Special Counsel- Grade-II, Eastern Railway and Metro Railway, Counsel, Damodar Valley Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

10. Shri Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, L.L.M., was born on 27.11.1966, enrolled as an advocate on 29.01.1991. He has practiced in High Court Calcutta for 22 years since 1991 in Civil and Constitutional matters relating to Service and Administration. His field of specialization is Constitutional Matters. He held the post of Junior Government Advocate from 15-5-2002 to 30-08-2007 and the post of Additional Government Pleader from 10-9- 2007 to 16-5-2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

11. Shri Justice Arindam Sinha, L.L.B., was born on 22.09.1965, enrolled as an advocate on 11.03.1991. He has practiced in High Court at Calcutta for 22 years since 1991 in Civil, Commercial, Arbitration and Constitutional matters. His specialization is in Civil matters. He is Member of Bengal Club and Calcutta Club and is in the panel of Advocates (group-B) for the Government of West Bengal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

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12. Shri Justice Arijit Banerjee, B.Sc., M.A. (canteb), Barrister from Lincoln’s Inn was born on 07.03.1967 and is Single. He enrolled as an advocate on 30.05.1991. He has practiced in High Court, Calcutta for 22years since 1991 in Company, Commercial; Constitutional property and Arbitration Admiralty of Shipping, Labour, Service and Family Law. His specialization in Arbitration Law, Company Law, Labour Law, property Law, Admiralty and Shipping Law. He is a member of Bengal Club, Calcutta Cricket & Football Club, Lake Club, Gandhi Smarak Samiti and Sri Satya Sai Trust. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

13. Shri Justice Debangsu Basak, L.L.B., was born on 19.06.66, enrolled as an advocate on 20.12.1991. He has practiced in High Court at Calcutta, both original and appellate side and also appeared before company Law Board, Kolkata Bench, Principal Bench at New Delhi, BIFR, DRT and occasionally before the District Court of Alipore, Basant for the last 21 years since December 1991 in Civil, Company, Constitutional matters on labour and Service. His field of specialization is in Company matters. He is one of the Senior Government Advocate for the State of West Bengal and in the panel of Advocate of official liquidator, High Court Calcutta. He was a member of Calcutta Club and of Indian Life Saving Society. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 30, 2013.

14. Shri Justice Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, LL.B., was born on 12.12.1965. He enrolled as an Advocate on 29.01.1993. He has 21 years of practice principally in the High Court of Calcutta and occasionally in Supreme Court of India in civil, constitutional, arbitration and company matters. His field of specialization is in civil and constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on October 22, 2014.

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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 18 [Pmt.: 6 Addl.: 12] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruit- Appointme Appointment Retirement Remarks ment nt as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge

1 NAVIN SINHA 19/08/1956 BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014 Joined on 09/07/2014 [PHC: Patna] 2 TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA 19/06/1953 SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015 3 PRITINKER DIWAKER 22/11/1961 BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023

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Additional Judges

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Recruitment appointment of present term 1 PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA 29/08/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015 2 MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA 06/03/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015 3 GOUTAM BHADURI 10/11/1962 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 4 SANJAY KUMAR AGRAWAL 15/07/1965 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 5 PUTHICHIRA SAM KOSHY 30/04/1967 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 6 INDER SINGH UBOWEJA 01/06/1954 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016 7 CHANDRA BHUSHAN BAJPAI 14/10/1955 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016

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Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruit- Appointme Appointment Retirement Remarks ment nt as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge

1 TANKESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015 2 NAVIN SINHA BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014 Joined on 09/07/2014 [PHC: Patna] 3 PRITINKER DIWAKER BAR 31/03/2009 10/09/2013 21/11/2023

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Navin Sinha, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on August 19, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 26, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court for 23 years in civil, constitutional, labour, service, commercial, company and criminal matters. His field of specialization is in commercial, civil, service, constitutional laws. He was Standing Counsel for various Central Government Public Sector organizations viz. National Thermal Power Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, I.B.P Company Ltd., etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on February 11, 2004. He was transferred as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on July 09, 2014 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court w.e.f. October 9, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Tankeshwar Prasad Sharma, B. Sc, LL.B was born on June 19, 1953. He worked as ASJ & Spl. Judge for CBI cases at Jabalpur from 22.05.1995 to 07.05.1997; as Additional Secretary , Law Department, Bhopal from 08.05.1997 to 28.10.2000; as Secretary, State Legislative Assembly Chhattisgarh, from 01.11.2000 to 31.01.2001; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Baikunthpur District Surguja from 05.02.2001 to 05.01.2002; as Spl. Judge (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities & NDPS Acts), from 07.01.2002 to 30.06.2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Ambikapur from 02.07.2004 to 26.09.2004. He was Legal Remembrancer cum Principal Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Raipur since 28.09.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on January 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on December 9, 2009.

3. Shri Justice Pritinker Diwaker, B.A., LL.B. was born on November 22, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1984. He practised for 16 years in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and thereafter nine years in the Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour matters. His field of specialisation is criminal and constitutional matters. He was a member of State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh for seven years and thereafter for five years in the State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh. He worked as Counsel for several PSUs and had also worked as Govt. Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh in the year 1992 at M.P. High Court. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Chhattisgarh High Court on 13.1.2005. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on September 10, 2013.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on August 29, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. He practised for about 21 years in the District Court, Raigarh(Chhattisgarh); Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur and Chhattisgarh High Court in Civil, Constitutional , Revenue and criminal matters. His field of specialisation is Constitutional and Civil matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General from 25.6.2004 to 31.8.2007 and Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh w.e.f. 1.9.2007. He appeared as Standing Counsel for various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and his term of appointment was further extended up to December 09, 2015.

2 Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, B.Sc., LLB. was born on March 6, 1964. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 5, 1987. He practised for about 21 years – initially at District Court, Raigarh till 1988 and thereafter at High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur and Chattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur in Constitutional, Service, Taxation, Labour, Civil, and Criminal matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Taxation, and Service matters. He appeared as Counsel for for various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 10, 2009 and his term of appointment was further extended up to December 09, 2015.

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

4. Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, LL.M., was born on 15th July, 1965. He was enrolled as advocate on 03rd January, 1989. He practiced in District Court at Bilaspur from 1989 to 1995 and at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from 1995 to 2000, at High Court of Chhattisgarh from 2000 in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company and service matters. His specialization is in constitutional side. He also served as Advocate General of the State of Chhattisgarh from 25.06.2012 till his elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on September 16, 2013.

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

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6. Shri Justice Inder Singh Uboweja, M.A, LL.B. was born on 1.6.1954. He was appointed as Deputy Secretary, Govt. of Chhattisgarh on 1.2.2001, Additional Secretary on June 2002, Member Secretary, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, Bilaspur on 5.7.2004, District Judge, & Kawardha on 14.7.2005, 3rd Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Durg on 12.2.2007, District Judge, Jangir-Champa on 8.9.2008, Principal Judge, family Court, Raipur on 30.9.2009, Presiding Officer, CG, STAT, Raipur on 19.2.2010, District Judge, on 19.7.2010 and District Judge, from 1.3.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on January 27, 2014.

7. Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai, M.Sc. LL.B. was born on 14.10.1955. He was appointed as Deputy Secretary, Govt. of CG Raipur on 10.6.2002; as Legal Advisor, SBI of Eco. Offences, Raipur on 14.10.2003, Registrar, CH Consumer Redressal Commission on 8.4.2004, District Judge, Bastar on 7.5.2005, District Judge, Dhamtari on 8.10.2006, District Judge, Mahasamund on 11.2.2010 and District Judge, Durg on 14.2.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on January 27, 2014.

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DELHI HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 60 [Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 15] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Birth Recruit- Appoint- Appointment Retirement Remarks ment ment as as Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge 1 MS. GORLA ROHINI 14/04/1955 BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014 [PHC: Andhra Pd.] 2 BADAR DURREZ AHMED 16/03/1956 BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018 3 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG 24/02/1958 BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020 4 KUMARI 09/12/1958 BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020 5 21/10/1958 BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020 6 14/05/1960 BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022 7 KAILASH GAMBHIR 07/09/1953 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015 8 GURINDAR SINGH SISTANI 11/03/1958 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020 9 S.MURALIDHAR 08/08/1961 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023 10 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI 02/09/1959 BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021 11 VIPIN SANGHI 27/10/1961 BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023 12 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA 07/09/1954 BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016 13 MRIDUL 22/11/1962 BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024 14 MANMOHAN 17/12/1962 BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024 15 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI 15/06/1954 BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016 16 MANMOHAN SINGH 22/09/1954 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016 17 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW 13/08/1959 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021 18 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA 08/07/1959 BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021 19 RAJIV SHAKDHER 19/10/1962 BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024 20 SUNIL GAUR 23/08/1957 SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019 21 SURESH KUMAR KAIT 24/05/1963 BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025 22 VALMIKI J. MEHTA 06/06/1959 BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021 23 SMT.INDERMEET KAUR KOCHHAR 22/03/1956 SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018 24 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK 11/07/1957 SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019 25 MS. MUKTA GUPTA 28/06/1961 BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023 26 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL 02/09/1953 SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/2015 27 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI 25/08/1956 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018 28 SAT PAUL GARG 15/06/1956 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018

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Additional Judges

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of No. Birth Recruitment appointment expiry of present term 1 JAYANT NATH 10/11/1959 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 2 NAJMUSSAHAR WAZIRI@NAJMI WAZIRI 15/07/1961 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 3 SANJEEV SACHDEVA 26/12/1964 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 4 VIBHU BAKHRU 02/11/1966 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 5 VALLURI KAMESWAR RAO 07/08/1965 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 6 SMT. SUNITA GUPTA 14/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 7 SMT. DEEPA SHARMA 28/05/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 8 VED PRAKASH VAISH 27/06/1959 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015

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JUDGES

1. Ms. Justice Gorla Rohini, B.Sc., B.L., was born on April 14, 1955 and enrolled as an Advocate on December 18, 1980 with the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. She practiced mostly in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in Civil Courts at Hyderabad in civil, criminal and constitutional matters and has specialised in constitutional matters. She functioned as Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh from January, 1995. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 25, 2001. She was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. She was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on April 21, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed, M.A.,LL.B., was born on March 16, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1980 and practised in the Supreme Court and the Delhi and other High Courts and Tribunals on the case to case basis in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Arbitration, Opinion work and conveyancing for 22 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 20, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2004.

3. Shri Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 24, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 3, 1981 and practised in the Delhi High Court in Civil, Service, Rent and Election matters for 20 years. He was on the panel of Lawyers for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and was also a nominated Counsel for the Election Commission, Government of NCT Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 20, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on April 16, 2004.

4. Kumari Justice Gita Mittal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., was born on December 9, 1958. She was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1981. She practised in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court since 1981 in all branches of law, except Taxation. She conducted cases before CLB, BIFR, AAIFR, MRTPC, National Commission and State Commission under Consumer Protection Act, Rent Control and Motor Accidents Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal and also General Court Martial. She worked as a Senior Counsel for Central Government, Standing Counsel for Delhi Development Authority in the Delhi High Court and Standing Counsel-cum-Legal Adviser for Delhi Jal Board; conducted case as Special Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Counsel for Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation, Delhi Financial Corporation, National Housing Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd., Land & Building Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.

5. Shri Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat, B.A.(Hons.) LL.B., was born on October 21, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1982. He practised in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service and Company matters for the last 21 years. His field of specialisation is Public & Constitutional Law, Indirect Taxation, Service and Labour Law, Banking, Consumer Law and Educational Law. He worked as Government Counsel for State of UP in Supreme Court (1998-2000), Union of India Counsel in Central Agency ‘B’ Panel (1990-1998, 2002 & 2003). He also worked as Special Counsel on behalf of State of Punjab in the Ravi-Beas Water Disputes Tribunal (1986-87) and Counsel for Canara Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16,2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.

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6. Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, B. A., LL.B., was born on May 14, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1983. He practiced in the Delhi High Court, District Courts, Delhi and occasionally in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Criminal, Arbitration, Commercial, Service and Company matters for the last 21 years. His field of specialization is Income Tax. He also argued matters before ITAT, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. He was Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department in the Delhi High Court since 1997. He was also Counsel for the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in Delhi High Court. Earlier he was Government Counsel for the Delhi Development Authority and Northern Railways, Additional Public Prosecutor for Delhi Administration in the High Court. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on June 24, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006.

7. Shri Justice Kailash Chander Gambhir, B.A., LL.B., was born on September 07, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 29, 1979. He has been practicing in the Delhi High Court, and District Courts, Delhi in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for the last over 26-1/2 years. His field of specialisation is Civil. He is a Panel Advocate In the Delhi High Court for the State of Goa from 1995 till date and for U.P during 1996 and 1999; He was Additional Public Prosecutor, Delhi High Court from 1992 to 1995; Panel Lawyer/Sr. Panel Lawyer form the Ministry of Railways and the Union of India during 1995-98; Addl. Standing Counsel, Govt. of NCT Delhi from 2000-2004; Standing Counsel, Union of India, Delhi High Court from June 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.

8. Shri Justice Gurinder Singh Sistani, B.A(Hons.), LL.B., was born on March 11, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1982. He has been practising in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters for the last 23 years. His field of specialisation is Civil. He is Government Advocate for NCT of Delhi, and Delhi Development Authority and Standing Counsel for Punjab and Sind Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.

9. Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D., was born on August 08, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 12, 1984. He has been practising in the High Court and Civil Courts in Chennai, Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Election, Arbitration, Public Interest Litigation, Human Rights, Company, Taxation and Service matters for the last 20 years. His fields of specialisation are Constitutional, Election, PIL, Criminal and Human Rights Cases. He worked as Counsel for Election Commission of India, National Human Rights Commission, Central Vigilance Commission and University Grants Commission and as Member of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee from 2000-2004. He is a Member of Delhi State Legal Services Authority since May 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.

10. Kumari Justice Hima Kohli, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 02, 1959. She was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1984. She has been practising in the Delhi High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters for the last over 21 years. Her field of specialization is Civil. She worked as Standing Counsel for NDMC from 1999 to 2004, and as Legal Advisor and Retainer for National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India LTD and for Delhi Pollution Control Committee. She is Additional Standing Counsel (Civil) for Government of NCT of Delhi since December, 2004. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on August 29, 2007.

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11. Shri Justice Vipin Sanghi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 27, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He has been practising in the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service and Arbitration matters for over 19-1/2 years. His field of specialisation is General Civil Cases. He was Panel Lawyer for the Union Government in the year 1990-91 as Panel Lawyer in Delhi High Court and is on the panel of Union Government in the Supreme Court in Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ for the last 4 year; he is also on the panel of University of Delhi for the last 3 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 29, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2008.

12. Shri Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra, B.A(Hon.), LL.B., was born on September 07, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 19, 1978. He has been practicing in the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and District Courts, Delhi and occasionally at other High Courts such as Punjab & Haryana High Court and in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters for the last 28 years. His field of specialization is Civil. He worked as Central Govt. Standing Counsel, Delhi High Court from 2.12.1985 to 13.12.1989. He was on the “Group A” panel of Senior Advocates of the Central Govt. in the Supreme Court of India from 13.8.2004 and at the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 4, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on November 7, 2008.

13. Shri Justice Siddharth Mridul, B.A(Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 22, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1986. He has been practising in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters for the last 20 years and 6 months. His field of specialisation is Civil, Constitutional and Company matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for the Union of India from June 2004 to March, 2006. Currently he is Senior Counsel for Union of India since March 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008 and as a permanent Judge on May 26, 2008.

14. Shri Justice Manmohan, B.A., LL.B., was born on 17th December, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1987 and practiced primarily in the Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Arbitration, Trademark and Service matters. He was on the panel of senior Advocates for the Govt. of India in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Full Court of Delhi High Court on 18th January, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on 13th March, 2008 and Permanent Judge on December 17, 2009.

15. Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Shali, LL.B., LL.M., was born on June 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1976. He has been practising in the District Court and Central Adm. Tribunal, Delhi, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional matters for the last 31 years. His field of specialisation is Civil matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Central Government and Northern Railways for a period 1993 - 1996. He was Standing Counsel for the Government of NCT of Delhi in Delhi High Court from July 1999 to July, 2004. He was Standing Counsel for the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board and also represented MCD, DDA, MSTC, Syndicate Bank and UCO Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 3, 2010.

16. Shri Justice Manmohan Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on September 22, 1954 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 12, 1980. He has been practising in the Supreme Court and the High Court of Delhi in Civil, Constitutional and IP Laws for the last 27 years and specialised in Trade Marks, Copy Right, Designs and Patents matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and Permanent Judge on June, 2011.

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17. Shri Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, B.Sc, LLB was born on August 13, 1959 and was enrolled as an advocate on 26th July, 1982. He has been practising in the District Courts and High Court at Delhi for the last 25 years in Civil matters and specialised in family, property and commercial disputes He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on June, 2011. 18. Shri Justice Jagjival Ram Midha, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B was born on July 8, 1959 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 5, 1982. He has been practising in the High Court, Supreme Court and other Courts for the last 25 years in Civil matters and has specialised in all Civil laws. He is Standing Government Counsel for the NTC of Delhi since May, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on June, 2011. 19. Shri Justice Rajiv Shakdher, B.Com(Hon.), Charted Accountant, LL.B was born on October 19, 1962 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 19, 1987. He has been practising in the Supreme Court, High court of Delhi, CESTAT, CLB, AAIFR, BIFR, NCORC, MRTPC and FEERA Board in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service matters for the last 20 years and has specialised in Civil and Corporate litigations. He was a Panel ‘B’ lawyer of Union of India in Supreme court and Senior Panel for Union of India in the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on October 17, 2011. 20. Shri Justice Sunil Gaur, B.A(Hon.), M.A, LL.B was born on August 23, 1957 and was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1984. He practised for 10 years in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters and specialised in Criminal laws. He subsequently joined the Higher Judicial Service of Delhi in March, 1995. He worked as Additional District Judge, THC during 1995-96 and 2000-2003; as Additional sessions Judge, PHC during 1996-2000; as Special Jude(NDPS), KKD during 2003-2005; and as Special Judge (CBI) during 2005-2007. worked as Judge In-charge, Meditation Centre, THC since September, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on March, 2012. 21. Shri Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, M.A, LL.B was born on May 24, 1963 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 6, 1989. He has been practising at Delhi High Court and Delhi District Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters for the last 18 years and has specialised in Criminal, Service and Labour matters. He is Special Counsel for Railways since 13.6.1997, Standing Counsel for Central Government in the Delhi High Court from 4th February, 1999 and Counsel for Union Public Service Commission at the Delhi High Court from 12.11.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on September 5, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013. 22. Shri Justice Valmiki J. Mehta, B.Com (Hons), LL.B. was born on June 6, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 26, 1982. He practiced for 26 years in Delhi High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil matters in the original side, appellate jurisdiction as also in the Writ Court. He practised to a limited extent in company and service matters. He was designated as Senior Advocate from September 2001. He is a Senior Counsel for Delhi Development Authority and had also been Senior Counsel for New Delhi Municipal Committee. His field of specialisation was Original side of Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 15, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013.

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23. Smt. Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar, B.A, LL.M, born on March 22, 1956 was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on 16th February, 1984. She practised before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and Tis Hazari Courts for 11 years before joining the Delhi Judicial Service. She worked as Addl. District Judge, Tis Hazari; as Special Judge, NDPS, House Courts; as Additional District Judge, Matrimonial Court, Tis Hazari; as Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari; as Legal Advisor to NDMC; as Special Judge, CBI, Patiala House Courts; and as Judge In-charge, Patiala House Courts. Worked as District Judge-IV, Patiala House Courts from November, 2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 14, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013.

24. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Pathak, B.Sc, LL.B, born on July 11, 1957 was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on September 5, 1980. He practised in the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court for over 14 years in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters before joining the Judicial Service. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts;as Presiding Officer, MACT; as Presiding Officer, Debt Recovery Tribunal; as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari; as Presiding Officer, Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal; as OSD, Delhi High Court; as Registrar General, Delhi High Court; and as Judge Incharge, Karkardooma Courts. He worked as District Judge (VI), Karkardooma Courts from 1.11.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 14, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on September 05, 2013.

25. Ms. Justice Mukta Gupta, B. Sc. (Hons.), LL.B, born on June 28, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on April 2, 1984. She has been practising in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and labour laws for over 25 years. She also appeared in Punjab and Haryana High Court, CAT and NCDRC. She has specialized in criminal and service matters. She has worked as Special Counsel for CBI and Central Government in High Court and Supreme Court in some important matters, as Addl. Public Prosecutor, Government of NCT of Delhi (1992-2000) and as Additional Standing Counsel, Government of NCT of Delhi (2000-2001). She worked as Standing Counsel (Criminal), Government of NCT of Delhi from 2001. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 23, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on May 29, 2014.

26. Shri Justice Gian Parkash Mittal, B.A., LL.B, born on 02.09.1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.07.1976. He practised for about 10 months in District Court, Gurgaon in criminal matters. He worked as Judge, Labour Court from 25.08.1998 to 12.12.2000, as Judge, MACT from 12.12.2000 to 16.03.2002, as ADJ from 16.03.2002 to 04.01.2006, as Judge Incharge Mediation Cell from 04.01.2006 to 31.07.2006, as Special Judge, CBI from 31.07.2006 to 07.01.2008, as Principal Secretary (L&J), GNCT of Delhi from 07.01.2008 to 26.05.2009, as District Judge-I & Sessions Judge, Delhi with effect from 26.05.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 29, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.

27. Smt. Justice Pratibha Rani, B.A., LL.B., was born on 25th August, 1956. She worked as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari from August 16, 2000 to October 6, 2003, as Additional Sessions Judges, New Delhi from October 6, 2003 to November 1, 2003, as Special Judge (CBI), Tis Hazari from November 1, 2003 to January 4, 2006, as Presiding Officer, MACT, Tis Hazari from January 4, 2006 to June 1, 2007, as Special Judge (NDPS), Rohini from June 1, 2007 to June 16, 2007, as Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari from July 16, 2007 to May 27, 2009 and as District Judge-III-cumm-I/C ASJ (West), Tis Hazari from May 27, 2009. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.

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28. Shri Justice Sat Paul Garg, B.Com., LL.B., LL.M., born on 15th June, 1956, was enrolled as an Advocate in 8th Septmber, 1979. He practiced for less that one year in district Courts, Bhatinda, Punjab in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judgte (Matrimonial), Tis Hazari from August 16, 200 to October 5, 2003, as Additional Sessions Judge, Karkardooma, Patiala House, as Special Judge, CBI, Tis Hazari from February 27, 2008 to May 27, 2009, as District Judge-IV-cum- Addl. Sessions Judge I/C, New Delhi District, Patiala House from May 28, 2009 to December 20, 2010, and worked as Principal Secretary, Law, Justice & LA, Government of NCT of Delhi from December 20, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.

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1. Shri Justice Jayant Nath, B.A. LLB was born on 10.11.1959 from a well-educated service class family. He was enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi on 9.12.1982, designated as Senior Advocate in 2006. He has 26 years of active practice, mostly in Delhi High Court in all fields of Law, including Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal. He also practiced in a number of matters before the Apex Court, other High Courts and various Tribunals. He was appointed Additional Standing Counsel of Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking in 1993 and Standing Counsel in 1996, Senior Standing Counsel of Delhi Vidyut Board till its dissolution in the year 2002. He was engaged Associate Counsel for Supreme Court for the State of Karnataka for three years in 2001 and Nominated Counsel for Indian Airlines Ltd. in 2005 till his designation as Sr. Advocate in 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Najmussahar Waziri @ Najmi Waziri, B.A., LL.B., LL.M, was born on 15.7.1961. He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 7.5.1987 and has been in active practice for about 25 years. His fields of practices includes Civil, Commercial, Constitutional, Muslim Personal Law, Excise and Entertainment Taxes, International Trade, Service, Matrimonial, Administrative Law etc before the Supreme Court of India, Various High Courts, Tribunals and other national and international Fora. He worked as Standing Counsel (CiviL) for the Govt. of NCT of Delhi since July 2008. He also appeared for Insurance Companies, MCD, Delhi Wakf Board, Delhi Transco Ltd., DTC, DSIDC, etc. His field of specialization is Trade Laws and Wakf Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

3. Shri Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Senior Advocate, B.Com and Bachelor of Law from was born on 26.12.1964. His father is a practicing Advocate in Delhi High Court and its Subordinate Courts since 1958. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi on 1.8.1988. He has over 23 years of active practice in Delhi High Court as well as Apex Court in various fields of law including Civil, Constitutional, Arbitration, Commercial, Family, IPP. He qualified as an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India in June 1995, designated as Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court on 29.7.2011. He has training as a lead trainer to impart training to advocates in Advocacy skills, in the Indo-British Advocacy Skill project. He was appointed as Government Advocate for Union of India for Delhi High Court on 6.10.1995, and senior Panel Lawyear in February 2002. He was engaged as Standing Counsel for Bar Council of India for the Supreme Court of India and High Court of Delhi from 1992 to 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

4. Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, B.Com., C.A., LL.B., was born on 2nd November, 1966. He was enrolled as Advocate with Delhi Bar Council on 13.9.1990 and has been in active practice for about 21 years in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and various Tribunals/Judicial & Quasi-Judicial fora. His fields of practice include Civil, Criminal, Company and Commercial, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, etc. His specialization is in Company Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

5. Shri Justice Valluri Kameshwar Rao, Senior Advocate, B.A., LLB was born on 07.08.1965. He comes from a reputed service class family. He was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in March 1991. He has 21 years of active practice in the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, CAT. He also appeared in other High Courts viz. Madras High Court and Calcutta High Court. He has practiced in various fields of Law including Service,

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Labour, Arbitration, Constitution and Administrative Law. He was designated as senior Advocate by Delhi High Court in January 2010. He was appointed as Counsel for Prasar Bharati between the years 2007 to 2010. He has represented a number of Public Sector Undertakings, Banks and Autonomous Bodies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

6. Smt. Justice Sunita Gupta, B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 14.12.1954. She was appointed as Additional District Judge on 16.11.1996 and was promoted to the top post of District Judiciary as District and Session Judge on 17.10.2011. She has an excellent service record and the full court of the High Court has consistently graded her ‘A’ (very good). She has only 2 years practice in the Bar. However, as a Judicial Officer, she has rich and varied experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. She worked as Addl. Session Judge, Tis Hazari Courts from 5.3.2001 till July 2004; Addl. District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts from July 2004 to January 2006; Appellate Tribunal MCD from 2.5.2006 till 1.5.2009; Posted as District Judge –VII cum ASJ I/C (North East), Karkardooma Courts w.e.f 28.5.2009 till 16.10.2011. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

7. Smt. Justice Deepa Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 28.05.1956. She was appointed as Additional District Judge on 21.12.1996 and was appointed as Principal Judge, Family Court on 15.5.2009. She has an excellent Service record. She has less than one year practice experience in the Bar. However, as a Judicial Officer, she has rich and varied experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. She was posted as Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Court on 13.10.2003; Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 22.4.2004; Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts on 1.6.2007; Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Patiala House Courts on 8.1.2008; Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Dwarka District Courts on 8.9.2008; Principal Judge, Family Courts, Dwarka District Courts from 15.5.2009. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

8. Shri Justice Ved Prakash Vaish, B.Com., LL.B., was born on 27.06.1959. He was appointed an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Service on 21.04.1997 and was given the charge as Additional District Judge on 14.7.1997. He has been appointed as Registrar General, Delhi High Court (on deputation) since 07.01.2010. He has an excellent Service record. He has over 12 years of practice experience in the Bar. As a Judicial Officer, he has rich and varied experience of dealing with cases pertaining to different branches of law. He worked as ADJ, Tis Hazari Courts from 1997 -2000; Additional Sessions Judge (NDPS), Tis Hazari Courts from 16.8.2000 -5.10.2003. He also worked as Addl. Sessions Judge Patiala House Court, Special Judge (CBI), Registrar (Vigilance) – Delhi High Court, Addl Sessions Judge – Rohini Courts, District Judge –II cum ASJ (North), Officiating Registrar General, Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2014.

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GAUHATI HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 24 [Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 7 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 K.SREEDHAR RAO 21/10/1953 SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014 Joined 24/10/2013 [PHC:Karnataka] 2 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI 29/02/1956 BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018 3 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA 01/02/1954 BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016 4 01/06/1960 BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022 5 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA 01/03/1954 SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016 6 ARUP KUMAR 11/03/1961 BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023 7 UJJAL BHUYAN 02/08/1964 BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026 8 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI 26/01/1954 SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 25/01/2016 9 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH 17/08/1954 SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016

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Additional Judges Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of No. Birth Recruitment appointment expiry of present term 1 NISHITENDU CHAUDHURY 01/02/1961 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015 2. LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR 01/03/1964 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015 3 MANASH RANJAN PATHAK 28/08/1965 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015

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GAUHATI HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 24 [Pmt.: 17 Addl.: 7 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 K.SREEDHAR RAO SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014 Joined 24/10/2013 [PHC:Karnataka] 2 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016 3 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016 4 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016 5 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016 6 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018 7 HRISHIKESH ROY BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022 8 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023 9 UJJAL BHUYAN BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026

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Judges

1. Shri Justice KaranamSreedhar Rao, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 21, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 24, 1976 and practiced in civil, criminal and labour matters at the Mofussil Courts in Bellary District. He worked as Professor of Law in V.S.L. Law College, Bellary during 1983-84. He was appointed as Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Bangalore, on April 15, 1988; as Principal District & Sessions Judge and Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore on June 3, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 21, 2000 and Permanent Judge on May 16, 2001. He was transferred to Gauhati High Court on October 24, 2013. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court August 13, 2014.

2. Shri Justice TinlianthangVaiphei, B.A.,LL.B. was born on March 1, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 22, 1990. He started practice in the Courts of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munsiff and Deputy Commissioner/ District Magainsitrate in the Churachandpur District of Manipur in 1980. Thereafter, he started appeared in the Court of District & Sessions Judge, Manipur in Criminal and Civil cases both in the Original and Civil sides and before the Revenue Tribunal and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal of Manipur in the year 1983. He started appeared in the Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court from 1990. He acted as a Counciliator in the State as well as District level LokAdalats of Manipur in 1989, 1992 and 1994 and then shifted his practice to Mizoram in September, 1997. He was Counsel of the Life Insurance Corporation, Bharat Sanchar Nigam and the Mizoram University. He served as an Assistant Advocate General and Additional Advocate General, Mizoram for three years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on July 17, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 28, 2005.

3. Shri Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma, B.Sc.,M.A.,LL.M., was born on February 1, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate in September 20, 1977. He practised in the Gauhati High Court and its Subordinate Courts, since September 1977, including the Central Administrative Tribunal, Gauhati High Court in Service, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal etc. for 25 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on December 2, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 28, 2005.

4. Shri Justice Hrishikesh Roy, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on February 01, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.08.1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and Gauhati High Court during 1982-84 in Constitutional, Service, Administrative, Company, Civil, Criminal and Central Excise matters and then subsequently shifted his practice to the Gauhati High Court. His field of specialisation is Company, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel, for KarbiAnglong Autonomous Council, from 01.07.1989 to 05.09.2001; as Senior Govt. Advocate, from 22.01.1999 to 15.09.2001. Presently, he is Standing Counsel for Assam State Electricity Board since 01.02.2001. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008.

5. Shri Justice ChittaRanjanSarma, B.Sc.(Hons.), LL.Bwas born on March 1, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 09, 1977 and practised for approx. 3-1/2 years at Gauhati High Court and also at District Courts in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional of cases prior to joining the Assam Judicial Service. His field of specialization is civil matters. He worked as Civil Judge (Sr. Div) &Asstt. Sessions Judge No. 1, Gauhati from 3.11.1997 to 8.1.1999; as Deputy Registrar (I&E) Gauhati High Court from 9.1.1999 to 12.1.2001; as Registrar (Administration), Gauhati High Court from 13.1.2001 to 5.4.2002; as Registrar (I&E) ,Gauhati High Court from 6.4.2002 to 12.8.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Dhemaji and Sonitpur, Tezpur from 22.8.2005 to 28.7.2006 and as Registrar (Vigilance) Gauhati High Court from 31.7.2006 to 11.4.2007. Presently, he is working as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court, from 11.4.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on December 28, 2008 and Permanent Judge on November 28, 2011.

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6. Shri Justice Arup Kumar Goswami, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on March 11, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.8.1985. He practised in Gauhati High Court from 1985 till date in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was senior Standing Counsel, Education Department, Government of Assam from 29.11.04 to 14.9.05; Standing Counsel, KarbiAnglong Autonomous Council from 16.7.03 till date; Standing Counsel, North Cacher Hills Autonomous Council from 3.1.06 to 20.12.06 and again from 5.2.07 to 19.12.07; Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court from 3.3.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on January 24, 2011 and as Permanent Judge November 7, 2012.

7. Shri Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, B.A., LL.M was born on August 2, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 20.03.1991. He practised in Gauhati High Court as Principal Seat at Guwahati from March, 1991 onwards in Service Contractual, Settlement matters, Income Tax, Criminal, Civil and labour matters, appeared before the Bench, Shillong Bench, Kohima Bench and Itanagar Bench of the Gauhati High Court. He practiced in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench, Guwahati, Assam Board of Revenue, Guwahati, Civil Courts at Guwahati, Labour Court, Guwahati, Appeared before the State Consumer Forum Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun from 2007 to 2010. He appeared before the Civil Courts at Dhubri, Karimganj, Jorhat and Sivasagar. Engaged as Junior Standing Counsel, Senior Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department at Guwahati and is continuing as such. He was also engaged as Additional Government Advocate, Meghalaya at the Principal Seat of the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati from April, 2002 to October 2006. He was engaged as Special Counsel, State of Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 26, 1954 and enrolled as an Advocate on 26.02.1979. He practised at District Courts at Nagaon and for about one year six months in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge from 18.5.2001 to 19.9.2002; as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 19.9.2002 to 5.4.2004; as Special Judge at Guwahati, CBI from 8.4.2004 to 4.2.2008; As District & Sessions Judge – Guwahati from 4.2.2008 to 28.12.2008; as Registrar General Gauhati High Court, Guwahati from 28.12.2008 to 17.5.2010; as Principal Judge, Family Court from 20.5.2010 to 21.6.2010 and Registrar General Gauhati High Court, Guwahati from 22.6.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2013.

9. Dr. (Mrs.) Justice Indira Shah, B.A. (Hons.), M. A., LL.B, Ph.D. was born on 17th August, 1954 and enrolled as an Advocate on 21st February, 1978. She joined the Judicial Service in 1980 and worked as ad-hoc Addl. Session Judge at Tinsukia. She practised at Tinsukia from 18.05.2001 to June 2003; Nagaon from 8.7.2003 to 6.1.2005 as Additional District & Sessions Judge; Dibrugarh from 7.1.2005 to 11.2.2008; Jorhat from 12.2.2008 to 20.6.2011 as District & Sessions Judge; Kamrup from 20.6.2011 to till date in Civil and Criminal, matters. She has specialised in Criminology and has submitted thesis on “women in crime” and awarded Ph.D. in the year 1995 by Dibrugarh University. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on March 2, 2012 and Permanent Judge February 28, 2014.

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Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Nishitendu Chaudhury, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on February 01, 1961, and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1987. He practised in Gauhati High Court from 1987 till date, in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Writ matters. He was Senior Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court, Standing Counsel, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Standing Counsel, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Advocate, United Bank of India, formerly Central Government Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court, formerly Standing Counsel, AxomSarbaSikshaAbhijan Mission, formerly Standing Counsel, Assam University, Silchar, formerly, Panel Advocate, Government of Assam. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013

2. Shri Justice Lanusungkum Jamir, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on 1st March, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1989. He practised in Gauhati High Court at Kohima Bench in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service law for 23 years. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General, Nagaland from March, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013

3. Shri Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th August, 1965 was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.11.1990. He practiced in Gauhati High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour service and Criminal law for 22 years. He worked as Standing Counsel for the State of Tripura in the Principal Seat of the Hon’bleGauhati High Court at Guwahati and Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench at Guwahati since November 2004; Standing Counsel for the Education Department of the Government of Assam since February 2005. He was Standing Counsel for the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati, Panel Advocate for the Oil India Limited (Pipe Line Services), Standing Counsel of the Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Co- operative Management, Sivasagar, Assam. He is a trained Mediator of the Gauhati High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on May 22, 2013.

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GUJARAT HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 42 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 13] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Birth Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks ment as as Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge

1 V.M.SAHAI 13/08/1953 BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014 Joined 28/10/2010 [PHC: Allahabad] 2 RAVI R.TRIPATHI 06/05/1953 BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015 3 JAYANT MAGANLAL PATEL 04/08/1956 BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018 4 M. R. SHAH 16/05/1958 BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020 5 K. S. JHAVERI 05/01/1958 BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020 6 AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI 07/03/1960 BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022 7 A.S. DAVE 05/12/1957 BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019 8 S.R.BRAHMBHATT 21/02/1958 BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020 9 SMT.H.N.DEVANI 27/03/1958 BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020 10 M. DAHYALAL SHAH 15/10/1952 SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 14/10/2014 11 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI 23/02/1956 BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 Joined 09/01/2006 [PHC: H.P.] 12 MOHINDER PAL [P] 30/12/1956 SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 Joined 30/12/2011 [PHC: P & H ] 13 K. M. THAKER 17/09/1957 BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019 14 Z. K. SAIYED 13/04/1956 SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018 15 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA 27/12/1956 SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018 16 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI CHHAYA 12/01/1961 BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023 17 JAMSHED BURJOR PARDIWALA 12/08/1965 BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027 18 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH 14/10/1954 SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016 19 MS. SONIA GIRIDHAR GOKANI 26/02/1961 SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023 20 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI SONI 17/03/1957 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019 21 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI 05/07/1962 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024 22 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA ANJARIA 23/03/1965 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027 23 PARESH RAVISHANKER UPADHYAY 14/12/1960 BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022 24 SUBODHKUMAR GUNVANTLAL SHAH 02/02/1957 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019 25 SATISH HEMCHANDRA VORA 30/05/1961 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023 26 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL UDHWANI 25/11/1961 SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Recruitment appointment of present term

1 RAJENDRA DHIRAJLAL KOTHARI 15/06/1954 SERVICE 12/11/2012 11/11/2015 2 ABDULLAH GULAMAHMED URAIZEE 23/04/1960 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 3 KAUSHAL JAYENDRA THAKER 04/09/1961 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 4 RATILAL PARSHOTTAMBHAI DHOLARIA 01/06/1959 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 5 VIPUL MANUBHAI PANCHOLI 28/05/1968 BAR 01/10/2014 30/09/2016

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HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT Approved Judge Strength: 42 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 13] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks ment as as Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge

1 M. DAHYALAL SHAH SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 14/10/2014 2 RAVI R.TRIPATHI BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015 3 V.M.SAHAI BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014 Joined 28/10/2010 [PHC: Allahabad] 4 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016 5 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 Joined 09/01/2006 [PHC: H.P.] 6 Z. K. SAIYED SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018 7 JAYANT MAGANLAL PATEL BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018 8 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018 9 MOHINDER PAL [P] SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 Joined 30/12/2011 [PHC: P & H ] 10 SUBODHKUMAR GUNVANTLAL SHAH SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019 11 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI SONI BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019 12 K. M. THAKER BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019 13 A.S. DAVE BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019 14 K. S. JHAVERI BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020 15 S.R.BRAHMBHATT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020 16 SMT.H.N.DEVANI BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020 17 M. R. SHAH BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020 18 AKIL ABDULHAMID KURESHI BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022 19 PARESH RAVISHANKER UPADHYAY BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022 20 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI CHHAYA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023 21 MS. SONIA GIRIDHAR GOKANI SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023 22 SATISH HEMCHANDRA VORA SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023 23 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL UDHWANI SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023 24 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024 25 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA ANJARIA BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027 26 JAMSHED BURJOR PARDIWALA BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027

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1. Shri Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 13, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 10, 1976. He practised in the High Court at Allahabad in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour and service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred to Gujarat High Court on October 28, 2010. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on September 29, 2014

2. Shri Justice Ravikumar R. Tripathi, was born on May 6, 1953. Obtained M.Com. in Advanced Accountancy, M.Com with Modern Business and Industry and LL.M. (Public International Law). Also passed Intermediate Examination of Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 25, 1978 and practiced in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and PIL matters and specialised in Service matters. Functioned as Assistant Government Pleader and Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1987 to 1991 and as Assistant Public Prosecutor from 1988 to 1991. He has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a Permanent Judge on September 16, 2001. Associated with National Judicial Academy, Bhopal as a Resource Person since 2010.

3. Shri Justice Jayant Maganlal Patel, B.Com., LL.B., was born on August 4, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 13, 1979. He practised for 22 years (1) District Court at Rajkot (1979 to 1985) (2) High Court of Gujarat (1986 to 2001) mainly on all type of Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company Services etc. matters in the High Court and appeared in the Supreme Court in selected & specially assigned matters and specialised in Constitutional and Civil Litigation matters. He was appointed as (1) Senior Counsel - Railway (UOI) (Gujarat High Court) since September 1998 (2) Additional Central Government Standing Counsel (Gujarat High Court) since November 1990 and worked for about 10 years (3) Incharge Sr. C.G.S.C. from April 1998 to October 1998 (4) Standing Counsel for Competent Authority under SAFEMA (Finance Department) (GOI) from 1991-92 till elevation (5) Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department (October 1997 to October 1998) and (6) worked as Counsel for State Level Statutory Authorities. Represented large number of Banks, Panchayats, Municipalities and conducted large number of constitutional matters, variety of Civil as well as Criminal matters on behalf of private parties as well as Central Government and had lucrative practice at the Bar. Has keen interest in various methods of working in the system of administration of justice in various countries and also visited Courts at High Court and Supreme Court level in USA, England, France, Singapore, Germany. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 3, 2001 and got a further extension up to December 3, 2005 on August 9,2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on August 9, 2004.

4. Shri Justice Mukesh Rasikbhai Shah, B.Sc., LL.B.was born on May 16, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th July, 1982. He practised for over 20 years in the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad and Central Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service and Company matters and specialised in land, constitutional, Education, Excise, Custom matters. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel; Special Public Prosecutor, CBI; and Counsel for District Panchayat at Panchmahal, Dahod; for the Municipality at Dahod, Godhra, Halol and Dehgam and for Oriental Insurance Company. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 22, 2005.

5. Shri Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th January, 1983. He practised for 20 years and 6 months in Civil, Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour and Criminal matters in the Gujarat High Court; the Central Administrative Tribunal; and in Gujarat Public Works Arbitration Tribunal and specialised in Co-op Societies Act, SEBI and Agricultural Produce Markets Act. He was Counsel 95

for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation and Food Corporation of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 22, 2005.

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

7. Shri Justice AnantkumarSurendraray Dave, B.Com., LL.B.was born on the December 5, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th December, 1984. He practised for 19 years in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service, constitutional, Labour matters and specialised in writ petitions under Art. 226 of the . He represented the Union of India in the High Court of Gujarat as Central Government Standing Counsel for five years. He was Government Solicitor and Additional Government Pleader; Panel Advocate for SardarSarovar Nigam, Bharat Sanchar Nigam, Gujarat High Court Legal Aid Services and Gujarat Electricity Board; Legal Advisor for Consumer Education and Research Centre; Counsel for Kheda and Anand District Panchayats, Municipalities, Gujarat Small Industries Corporation, Gujarat Film Development Corporation; Special Counsel for Narcotic Control Bureau (Ahmedabad Zonal Unit) for conducting NDPS Act matters in the High Court of Gujarat, Excise and Customs Reference Cases under the Central Excise and Customs Act. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006.

8. Shri Justice ShaileshRamanlalBrahmbhatt, B.A., LL.B. was born on February 21, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th December, 1984. He practised in the Gujarat High Court and in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Company Law and specialised in Service and Labour Law and Major Port related Acts. He appeared for Kandla Port Trust, Kandla Dock Labour Board, Industrial Extension Bureau Mumbai Port Trust, Dredging Corporation of India etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.

9. Smt. Justice Harsha Nathalal Devani, M.Sc., LL.B. was born on the March 27, 1958. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th July, 1992. She practised for 12 years in the Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad in General – including Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation Labour and Company Law, Service etc. and more particularly in Non-service including Constitutional, Land Laws, Local Laws etc. She worked as an Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court of Gujarat; as Additional Public Prosecutor. She also appeared in Public Interest Litigation cases matters relating to Revenue Laws and Environment and Pollution Laws, Taxation Laws, Industrial Laws, Customs and Excise Laws, Corporate Law, Land Acquisition matters, Co-operative Law etc. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 08, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.

10. Shri Justice MukeshDahyalal Shah, B.A., LL.B.was born on October 15, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 6, 1978. He practised for 14 years in District & Sessions Court, Mehsana in Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Tenancy and Trademarks matters. He was Panel Advocate for United Assurance Company at Mehsana, Sarvoday Bank, Mehsana and Kalol Nagrik Bank, Kalol. He was selected as District Judge in April, 1993, and was promoted as 2nd

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Assistant Judge in May, 1993 at Nadiad. He was promoted as Joint District Judge on March 13, 1995. He was appointed as District Judge on October 10, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 15, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007.

11. Smt. Justice Abhilasha Kumari, B.A, LL.B, was born on February 23, 1956. She was enrolled as an Advocate on March 26, 1984. She practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals and Consumer Forum for more than 21 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour, Consumer and Insurance matters. She specialised in Constitutional law, Administrative law and Service Law. She worked as Standing Counsel for Municipal Council Dalhousie, H.P. Board of School Education, H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board, Municipal Corporation , Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, and H.P. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. She also worked as Associate Legal Advisor to Himachal Pradesh University from 1996 to 1999; as Legal Advisor-cum-Standing Counsel for H.P. Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya from 1995 to 1998; Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 1995 to 2002. She was Additional Advocate General, State of Himachal Pradesh from March 15, 2003. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2005. She was transferred to the Gujarat High Court on January 9, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 25, 2006.

12. Shri Justice Mohinder Pal, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 30, 1956. He was enrolled as an advocate on 08th June, 1982. He practised in Hoshiarpur from 1983 to 1986 and Punjab and Haryana High Court in civil and service matters. He joined Judicial Service of Punjab in 1995 and worked as Addl. District Judge, Bathinda and Ropar from August 1995 to May 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib and Faridkot from May 2001 to May 2006. He was LR & Secretary Law (with Punjab Government) from May, 2006 to October, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8, 2007 and a Permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. He was transferred to Gujarat High Court on December 30, 2011.

13. Shri Justice Thaker Kartikeya Madhusudan, B.Com., LL.B., M.L.W. was born on 17th September, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1982. He started his practice from the Labour and Industrial Courts and Tribunals in 1983 and subsequently shifted to Gujarat High Court in 1986 practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He specialised in Labour, Company and Arbitration Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 21, 2009.

14 Shri Justice Saiyed Zahiruddin Khairuddin, B.A., LL.B. was born on 14th April, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 19, 1981. He practiced in Ahmedabad Courts in Civil and Criminal matters between 19.2.1981 and 10.07.1994 and specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.07.1994 and posted as Judge City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahemdabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on May 21, 2009.

15. Shri Justice Shukla Rajesh Harivadan, B.Com., LL.B.was born on 27th December, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate in November, 1981. He practised in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters from 1981 to 1994. He joined the judicial service on 11.07.1994 and posted as Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad. He has worked as a Special Judge, CBI, before the elevation. He was also appointed as State Transport Appellate Tribunal by the High Court of Gujarat. He has also worked as a part-time Lecturer in M.N. Nanavaty Law College before the appointment as City, Civil & Sessions Judge in July 1994. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 5, 2009.

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16 Shri Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya,B.Com., LL.B., born on 12th January, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th July, 1984. He started his practice in High Court of Gujarat in 1984 in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Criminal and Indirect Taxes matters. He has specialised in Land Laws, Land Acquisition Matters, Town Planning Act and Trade Mark Act. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 1991 to 1999, Standing Counsel for Income Tax from 2001 to 2002, Central Government Counsel since 2002, Advocate of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation, G.I.D.C., GUDA, Bhada& Other local Authorities. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

17. Shri Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala, B.A., LL.B., born on 12th August, 1965, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th November, 1988. He has been practicing since 18 years in High Court of Gujarat and Ahmedabad, District Court, ValsadLawfor 1 ½ years initially in Civil, Criminal, Constutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel for the High Court of Gujarat and its subordinate Courts since 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

18. Shri Justice Gautam Babubhai Shah, B.A., LL.B., born on 14th October, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1979. He practiced in Civil side in the City Civil Court, Small Causes Court at Bhadra, Ahmedabad. He joined Judiciary on 11.07.1994 as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad. He was appointed as Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 18.9.2006. From 14.09.2010 he was deputed as Registrar General in the High Court of Gujarat and worked as such up to 15.02.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

19. Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, B.Sc.(Microbiology), LL.B.(Taxation), L.L.M. (Commercial Law), born on 26 February 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 13 December 1987. She practiced for 7 years in civil, criminal, revenue / taxation and labour matters in Jamnagar district, Gujarat Courts and Tribunals at Jamnagar. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10 July 1995. She worked as Judge, Special Court under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and Special Judge, CBI Court. She worked as Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Gujarat from 4th March 2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on January 28, 2013.

20. Shri Justice Chandrakant Laljibhai Soni, B.Com., LL.B., born on 17th March, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 08th December, 1984. He has been practising at the High Court of Gujarat for the last 26 years in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company and service matters. He worked as an Auditor in Account and General Office, Central Government at Ahmedabad for about one and half years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

21. Shri Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, B.A., LL.B., born on 05th July, 1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 27th November, 1985. He practised in the City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad from December 1985 to 1989 and practicing at High Court of Gujarat since 1990 in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader, as Additional Public Prosecutor since, as Central Government Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

22. Shri Justice NilayVipinchandraAnjaria, B.Com., LL.M., born on 23rd March, 1965, was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th July, 1988. He has been practising in the High Court of Gujarat for about 23 years in civil, constitutional, company law, labour and service matters. He also conducted few criminal and taxation cases. He has specialised in civil and constitutional matters. He is empanelled Advocate for High Court of Gujarat, District Courts and Labour Courts from 2010, 98

Advocate for State Commission from 2005, Standing Counsel for Gujarat Information Commission, Empanelled Advocate for Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, and Advocate for Patan Municipality and Mandvi Municipality. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

23. Shri Justice Paresh Ravishanker Upadhyay,B.Com., LL.B., born on 14th December, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd January, 1996. He has been practising for over 15 years in service, constitutional, labour, civil and criminal matters before the CAT Ahmedabad Bench, the Gujarat High Court and the Supreme Court of India (occasionally). He has specialized in service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Gujarat High Court from December, 1998 to December, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 06, 2013.

24. Shri Justice Subodhkumar Gunvantlal Shah, B.Sc. (Microbiology), LL.M. (Constitutional & Labour), born on 2nd February, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate in December 1981. He practised at Tehesil level to High Court of Gujarat from 1981 to 1997 in civil, criminal, labour and revenue matters. He specialized in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Bacteriologist with Dudhsagar Dairy, Mahesana during 1977 to 1980. He resigned to start legal practice as an advocate. He worked as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 06.03.1997 to 12.06.1997, as Additional Registrar, High Court of Gujarat from 13.06.1997 to 27.06.2000, as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 28.06.2000 to 08.10.2002, as OSD, Additional Registrar and Registrar, High Court of Gujarat from 09.10.2002 to 30.01.2006, as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 31.01.2006 to 01.02.2006, as Additional Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 02.02.2006 to 10.05.2006, Registrar, Supreme Court of India from 11.05.2006 to 30.04.2009, held Registrar's Court, exercising powers of Court conferred under Order VI Rule 1 of Supreme Court Rules, 1966 from 22.05.2006 to 30.04.2009 and from 03.05.2010 to 11.11.2012, as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court from 01.05.2009 to 02.05.2010, as Registrar, Supreme Court of India since 3.5.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July 10, 2014.

25. Shri Justice Satish Hemchandra Vora, B.Com., LL.B., born on 30th May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th February, 1987. He practised at District & Sessions Court, Kachchh at Bhuj from 19.02.1987 to 16.02.1997. He was Advocate for Gujarat Electricity Board, Hindustan Copper Ltd., Gujarat Maritime Board, Mandvi Nagar Palika and other limited companies and nationalized bank. He specialized in civil law. He worked as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court Ahmedabad from 17.02.1997 to 26.03.2006, as Registrar (I&I.T.), in the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad from 27.03.2006 to 13.07.2007, as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad from 14.07.2007 to 01.05.2008, presided over CBI Court exclusively from 02.05.2008 to 06.05.2009 and 07.05.2009 onwards designated court to try Godhara Riots case and also presided over CBI Court No. 4 from 18.02.2011 to 03.03.2011 and CBI Court No. 3 from 04.03.2011. Appointed as Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 4th May, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July 10, 2014.

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26. Shri Justice Ghanshyam Raghumal Udhwani, B.Com., LL.B., born on 25th November, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1987. He practised for 09 years in civil, criminal, constitutional, company, labour and service law. He specialized in constitutional and administrative laws. Appointed as Judge at City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 12.02.1997. Was appointed as Additional Judge, Special Court (POTA) on 18.10.2003. Was appointed as Law Officer on 22.07.2004, which was redesigned as Registrar (Legal) on 01.11.2004 in the High Court of Gujarat. Was repatriated to the State Judiciary as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on 13.07.2007. Was appointed as Registrar (Infrastructure and Information & Technoloy) on 18.05.2010 in the High Court of Gujarat. Worked as in-charge Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat from 17.02.2011 to 19.06.2011. Was appointed as Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat on 20.06.2011 and worked as such until his elevation as an Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and as Permanent Judge on July 10, 2014.

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1. Shri Justice Rajendra Dhirajlal Kothari, M.Com., LL.B., born on is" June, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1977. He practised for 10 years in District of Saurashtra, occasionally appeared before the High Court and before the Revenue Tribunal Consumer Court and other Tribunals in civil and taxation (Municipal Taxation) matters. He held the post of District Judge from 05.02.1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 12, 2012 and his term of appointment was further extended up to November 11, 2015.

2. Shri Justice Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, was born on 23rd April 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 3rd August 1983 and had practiced as a lawyer in the High Court of Gujarat and the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, for a period of 13 years. He had also worked as an Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court of Gujarat for a period of about three years. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on 21.2.1997 and he had worked as such till 4.2.1998. Thereafter he became Joint District Judge on 5.2.1998 and worked as such till 9.1.2000. He became Principal District Judge on 10.1.2001 and worked in that capacity in various Districts like Mehsana, Surendranagar, Bharuch and Banashantha at Palanpur (still continuing). He had also worked as Member Secretary, Gujarat State Legal Service Authority from 18.6.2003 to 10.6.2004. He had worked in the Registry of the High Court of Gujarat as Registrar (Inspection) from 10.6.2004 to 23.7.2007. He had also worked as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, from 24.7.2007 to 4.8.2010. He had also worked as Principal Judge, Family Court from 4.8.2010 to 24.2.2011, and as Principal District Judge, Palarpur from 24.2.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, was born on 4th September 1961. He was enrolled as a lawyer in September 1987 and had practiced in the High Court of Gujarat for more than nine years. He was appointed as District Judge on 3.2.1997 and worked as such in various Districts like Baroda, Sabarkantha at Hamatnagar, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad (Rural), Panchmahals at Godhra, Kheda at Nadiad and Narmada at Rajpipla (still continuing). He had also worked as Judge, Family Court Ahmedabad from 9.10.2006 to 30.5.2009. He had also worked as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, from 1.8.2006 to 9.10.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria, was born on 1st June 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.7.1984 and had practiced as a lawyer in the Courts in Amreli District for about 12 years. He was initially appointed as Assistant District Judge and he worked as such from 10.4.1997 to 4.2.1998. Thereafter, he became Joint District Judge on 5.2.1998 and continued to work as such till 9.1.2000 at Rajkot and Surat. On 10.1.2000, he became Principal District Judge and he worked in the said capacity till 15.3.2010 at Ahmedabacl, Navsari, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Surat. From 16.3.2010 onwards, he was functioned as Registrar (Administration) in the High Court of Gujarat. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on May 04, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, B.Sc. (Electronics) and LL.M., was born on 28.5.1968. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8.9.1991 and has 22 years of practice experience. He had been practicing in Gujarat High Court since 1991 till elevation in Criminal, Civil and Constitutional Law, which is also his field of specialization. He also served as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Gujarat from February, 1999 to March, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 01st October, 2014.

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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 13 [Pmt.:10 Addl.: 03 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of No Birth Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks . ment as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge

1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR 25/04/1955 SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014 [PHC: J&K ] 2 SANJAY KAROL 23/08/1961 BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023 3 RAJEEV SHARMA 08/10/1958 BAR 03/04/2007 31/03/2013 07/10/2020 4 DHARAM CHAND CHAUDHARY 12/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Recruitment appointment of present term

1 CHAUHAN 09/01/1964 BAR 23/02/2014 22/02/2016 2 PIAR SINGH RANA 13/08/1955 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016 3 SURESHWAR THAKUR 18/05/1963 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016

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HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 13 [Pmt.:10 Addl.: 03 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No Recruit- Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks . ment as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge

1 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014 [PHC: J&K ] 2 DHARAM CHAND CHAUDHARY SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020 3 RAJEEV SHARMA BAR 03/04/2007 31/03/2013 07/10/2020 4 SANJAY KAROL BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023

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Judges

1. Shri Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir, B.A, LL.B was born on April 25, 1955. He worked as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kupwara and Anantnag from May 28, 1993 to April 3, 1998; as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Kashmir, from April 6, 1998 to April 29, 2000; and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Budgam from May 1, 2000 to August 17, 2002. He was Special Judge for POTA/TADA, Kashmir, and Srinagar from August 24, 2002 to December 26, 2003. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar from December 26, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 31, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on July 6, 2007. He was transferred from Jammu & Kashmir High Court to the Himachal Pradesh High Court and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on 27th November, 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on June 16, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Sanjay Karol, B.A, LL.B, was born on August 23, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 27, 1986. He has been practising in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Company Law Board, Delhi and Subordinate Courts at Delhi for the last 19 years in Constitutional, Civil, Company, Arbitration, Commercial, Service, and Criminal matters and has specialised in Civil, Corporate and Constitutional Law. He worked as Advocate General, State of Himachal Pradesh from 29th March 1998 to 1st March, 2003. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2007.

3. Shri Justice Rajeev Sharma, M.A, LL.B, was born on October 08, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 04, 1982. He has been practising in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in Constitutional and Appellate side. He worked as Vice President, High Court Bar Association during 1985-86. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 3, 2007 and the term of his appointment was further extended upto April 3, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary, B.A., LL.B. born on March 12, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.5.1983 and has practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He has practiced in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and thereafter in the District Courts at Shimla. He joined Judicial Service in August, 1995. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Hamirpur from 14.8.2001 to 29.3.2004; President, District Consumer Fora, Mandi, Kullu and Lahaul & Spiti Districts at Mandi, w.e.f. 12.4.2004 to 29.4.2006; District and Sessions Judge, Kullu & Lahaul and Spiti Civil & Sessions Division at Kullu, w.e.f. 9.5.2006 to 6.12.2006; Registrar (Rules)-cum-Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, w.e.f. 7.12.2006 to 27.5.2008; Registrar (Vigilance)-cum Principal Secretary to Hon’ble the Chief Justice w.e.f. 27.5.2008 to 6.10.2010; Registrar General-cum-Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh w.e.f. 7.10.2010 . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on January 21, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 17, 2014.

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Additional Judges

1. Shri Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, B.A (Hons.) LLB was born on 9.1.1964. He enrolled as an Advocate on 1.9.1989 and thus has an experience of over 23 years. He practices in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company and Original side matters. His field of specialisation is in Original Side, Writ, Criminal and Civil appellate and revision side. He served as Secretary, H.P. High Court Bar Association in the year 1996- 1997. He remained the Standing Counsel for the H.P. Civil Supplies Corporation and as the Standing Counsel-cum-legal Advisor of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 23, 2014. 2. Shri Justice Piar Singh Rana, M.A. LL.B, born on 13.08.1955 was enrolled as Advocate on 26.10.1978. After 20 years of practice experience in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters, he joined the State Judicial Service on 28.05.1999. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional District Judge Solan, District Judge Solan, Chamba, Rampur Bushehar, Mandi, Kangra at Dharamsala, President Consumer Forum Dharamshala and Shimla, Registrar (Inspection-cum-Registrar Judicial) in Himachal Pradesh High Court; and as District and Sessions Judge, Shimla. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 05, 2014.

3. Shri Justice Sureshwar Thakur, B.A., LL.B., born on 18.05.1963 was enrolled as Advocate in 1987. After more than 12 years of practice experience in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters, he joined the State Judicial Service on 23.04.2001. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional District Judge at Kangra at Dharamshala, Mandi and District and Sessions Judge at Rampur , Bilaspur, Sirmaur at Nahan, Kangra at Dharamshala, Presiding Officer Labour Court at Dharamshala, President Consumer Forum at Shimla, and as Registrar (Inspection) in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on May 05, 2014.

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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 17 [Pmt.:13 Addl: 04] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of No. Birth of Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks Recruit- as Addl. as Pmt. Judge ment Judge

1 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] 05/01/1953 BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012 [PHC: P& H] 2 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR 28/05/1957 SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019 3 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN 30/01/1955 BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017 ATTAR 4 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI 02/01/1954 SERVICE 13/11/2009 26/10/2012 01/01/2016 5 ALI MOHD MAGREY 08/12/1960 BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022 6 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR 25/04/1964 BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026 7 TASHI RABSTAN 10/04/1963 BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025 8 BANSI LAL BHAT 19/04/1954 SERVICE 08/03/2013 26/09/2014 18/04/2016

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Birth Recruitment appointment of present term 1 JANAK RAJ KOTWAL 29/08/1956 SERVICE 08/03/2013 07/03/2015

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JAMMU & KASHMIR HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 17 [Pmt.:13 Addl: 04] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of No. of Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks Recruit- as Addl. as Pmt. Judge ment Judge

1 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012 [PHC: P& H] 2 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI SERVICE 13/11/2009 26/10/2012 01/01/2016 3 BANSI LAL BHAT SERVICE 08/03/2013 26/09/2014 18/04/2016 4 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017 5 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019 6 ALI MOHD MAGREY BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022 7 TASHI RABSTAN BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025 8 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026

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Judges

1. Shri Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar, B.A., LL.B.(Pbi), LL.M.(Birmingham), was born on January 5, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 22, 1977. During 1977-79 he practised in Sangrur and also practised in the High Court in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Civil, Co-operative and Banking cases. He worked as Additional Advocate General Punjab from October 1995 to November, 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001 and a permanent Judge on November 9, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on June 08, 2012.

2. Shri Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, B.A, LL.B was born on May 28, 1957. He worked as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir from 1997 to April, 1999; as Additional District Judge, Srinagar from April, 1999 to November 1999; as District Judge, Baramulla from November, 1999 to 2000; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Baramulla from 2000 to April 2002; as Additional District Judge, Srinagar from April, 2002 to November, 2003; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag from November 2003 to June, 2005; as Registrar General of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court from June, 2005 to November, 2005, worked as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 23, 2007 and Permanent Judge on October 1, 2009.

3. Shri Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, B.Sc, LL.B was born on January 30, 1955 and was enrolled as a Pleader on 1977 and as an Advocate on 01.10.1985. He has been practising in Jammu & Kashmir High Court at Jammu and District and Sessions Courts in the Valley for over 30 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and has specialised in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General of J & K from 1997 to 2002 and Standing Counsel for Power Development Corporation; Women’s Development Corporation; Revenue Department. Presently he is Standing Counsel for High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 5, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 5, 2010.

4. Shri Ghulam Hasnain Masoodi, B.Sc, LL.M was born on January 02, 1954. He worked as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar from 1999 to 2002; as Registrar (Vigilance) from 2002 to 2004; Principal Secretary to Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court from 2004 to 2005; Registrar General from 2005 to 2007; and Principal District Judge, Budgam from 16.4.2007 to 3.12.2007 as Principal District Judge, Srinagar from 3.12.2007 to 9.11.2009. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on 10.11.2009 and as a Permanent Judge on 26th October, 2012. 5. Shri Justice Ali Mohd. Magrey, LL.B. (Hons.), born on 08th December, 1960 enrolled as an advocate on 20th June, 1984. He appeared before the Supreme Court in cases on behalf of State of Jammu & Kashmir and practiced in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, both at Jammu and Srinagar, and subordinate courts. He also appeared before revenue courts and Tribunals for 27 years in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He served as Standing Counsel and Legal Advisor of various Departments of Jammu & Kashmir Government; as Additional Advocate General, State of Jammu & Kashmir from February, 2003 and as Senior Additional Advocate General from August, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013.

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6. Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1964, enrolled as an Advocate on 18th October, 1989. He started his practice before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu and its subordinate courts for 22 years in civil, constitutional, taxation, company and service matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and civil matters. He held offices of Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax department, University of Jammu, etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 08, 2013. 7. Shri Justice Tashi Rabstan, B.A. LL.B, born on April 10, 1963 was enrolled as an Advocate on 06.03.1990. He has over 22 years of experience, practiced before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. His specialization is in Service matter. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court for a period of two years with effect from on 8th March 2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 16, 2014.

8. Shri Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, B.A, LL.B, was born on April 19, 1954, He worked as Sessions Judge, Reasi from 01.05.2000 to 16.05.2003; as First Additional District & Sessions Judge, Jammu from 17.05.2003 to 17.08.2004; as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu from 18.08.2004 to 02.11.2005; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kathua from 07.11.2005 to 14.05.2007; as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal J&K from 15.05.2007 to May, 2007; as Presiding Officer, MACT Jammu from May, 2007 to 25.05.2008; as Special Judge Anti- Corruption, Jammu from 26.05.2008 to 09.10.2009; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Jammu from 09.10.2009 to 28.07.2010; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar from 29.07.2010 to 10.08.2011; as Special Judge. Anti-Corruption (CBI cases) J&K, Jammu from 18.08.2011. He was appointed as Additional Judge in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on 08.03.2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2014.

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Additional Judge

1. Shri Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on August 29, 1956. He worked as Principal District Judge, Rajouri joined on 11.01.2002; as Principal District Judge, Kathua joined on 11.07.2003; as Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Justice joined on 19.04.2004; as Registrar Vigilance, High Court joined on 23.11.2004; Registrar Judicial High Court, Jammu joined on 07.09.2005; as Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Jammu joined on 02.11.2005; as Principal District Judge, Jammu joined on 09.04.2007; as Principal District Judge, Udhampur joined on 02.01.2009; as Special Judge, anti-corruption Jammu, joined on 07.10.2009; as Registrar Vigilance, High Court, joined on 23.07.2010, and Registrar General High Court, joined on 17.09.2010. He was appointed as Additional Judge in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on 08.03.2013.

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JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 25 [Pmt.: 19 Addl.: 06] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

SL. NAME OF THE JUDGE DATE OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF NO. BIRTH APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT RETIREMENT REMARKS AS ADDL. AS PMT. JUDGE JUDGE 1 VIRENDER SINGH 07/10/1954 BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 CJ 01/11/2014 [PHC:P&H] 2 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL 13/03/1960 BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 JOINED 03/02/2009 [PHC: GUJARAT] 3 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD 01/07/1955 SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017 4 PRASHANT KUMAR 01/07/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020 5 PRADIPKUMAR 06/09/1956 SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED 27/06/2011 PREMSHANKER BHATT [PHC: GUJARAT] 6 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA 27/03/1959 SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021 7 DHRUV NARAYAN 10/08/1954 SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016 UPADHYAY 8 APARESH KUMAR SINGH 07/07/1965 BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027 9 SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR 25/05/1965 BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry of No. Recruitment appointment present term 1 AMITAV KUMAR GUPTA 31/05/1959 SERVICE 18/09/2013 17/09/2015 2 SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD 20/06/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016 3 RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY 29/12/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016 4 RAVI NATH VERMA 10/12/1956 SERVICE 26/09/2014 25/09/2016

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JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 25 [Pmt.: 19 Addl.: 06] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No. Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as Addl. Judge as Pmt. Judge

1 DHRUV NARAYAN UPADHYAY SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 09/08/2016 2 VIRENDER SINGH BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 CJ 01/11/2014 [PHC:P&H] 3 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017 4 PRADIPKUMAR SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 Joined 27/06/2011 PREMSHANKER BHATT [PHC: Gujarat] 5 PRASHANT KUMAR SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020 6 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021 7 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 Joined 03/02/2009 [PHC: Gujarat] 8 SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027 9 APARESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Virender Singh, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 7, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 5, 1978 and practised in the District Courts at Rohtak and Punjab & Haryana High Court in Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. He was transferred to Jammu & Kashmir High Court on April 19, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on November 01, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Dhirubhai N. Patel, M.Sc., LL.M. was born on March 13, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27th July, 1984. He practised for 18 years in the Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Taxation and Criminal matters. He was Assistant Government Pleader, Additional Public Prosecutor, Additional Central Government Counsel, Senior Central Government Standing Counsel, Standing Counsel of Ahmedabad Urban Dvelopment Authority, Gujarat Public Service Commission, A.I.C.T.E., New Delhi and in several District Panchayats. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 25, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 3, 2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court from 04.08.2013 to 15.11.2013 and further from 13.08.2014 to 31.10.2014.

3. Shri Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 01, 1955 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 17, 1980. He practised for 10 years at Patna High Court and Civil Court, Patna from November 1980 to April 1991 in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional District and Session Judge in 1991, promoted as District Judge in 2001. He worked as Registrar General, Jharkhand High Court from 9.2.2005 to 26.02.2006. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on February 27, 2006.

4. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 01, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on October 1, 1980. He practised at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench for 10 years and 7 months in Service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil and Criminal matters and has specialised in Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as Additional District Judge in the year 1991. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sasaram, Chaibasa and Tenughat from May, 1991 to August, 1999; as Joint Secretary, Law Department, Govt. of and (September, 1999 to June, 2001); as District & Sessions Judge, Gumla (June 28, 2001 to January, 2002) and Jamtara (August. 2004 to March, 2006); as Secretary, Department of Law, Govt. of Jharkhand (January, 2002 to April, 2003); as Senior Law Advisor cum Addl. Secretary, Jharkhand State Electricity Board (April, 2003 to August, 2004). Worked as Secretary, Department of Law, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 23rd March, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 21, 2009 and Permanent Judge on January 17, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Pradipkumar Premshanker Bhatt, B.A., LL.B., was born on 6th September, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat and started practice in the High Court of Gujarat in 1984. As a lawyer, appeared in several matters relating to Constitutional Law, Service Law, Civil as well as Criminal Law. Represented semi-Government Corporations/ Bodies, Local Self Government and other public as well as private companies such as Ahmedabad Electricity Company, Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board, Gujarat Housing Board. Represented Municipal Corporation and Panchayats. Also advanced issues involving public interest in the court of law. Invited to join the judiciary and appointed as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court on 10th July, 1995 and dealt with numerous Civil as well as Criminal cases. Appointed as Member Secretary, Gujarat State Legal Service Authority on 25th May, 2001. Took keen interest in furtherance of the objectives and activities of the Legal Service Authority and worked hard especially for the redressal of claims of the victims of the disastrous Earth Quake of Gujarat in 2001 through Alternative Disputes Resolution method. On 26th May 2003 appointed as Registrar, High Court of Gujarat and on creation of the post of Registrar General, became the first Registrar General 116

of High Court of Gujarat on 30th October, 2004, played pro-active role to bring about administrative reforms in the field of infrastructure, creation of new posts, use of Information Technology in the High Court as well as the District Judiciary. Actively involved in the organization of various programmes and projects held during the Golden Jubilee Year including development of the History and Heritage Museum of Gujarat Judiciary in the Gujarat High Court. Had an opportunity to work with Director, National Judicial Academy and Professors of I.I.M. for evolving Court Management Plan. Attended and participated in various State as well as National level Conferences and Seminars etc. On 22nd February 2007 repatriated and posted as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad and again appointed as Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat on 1st February, 2008. On 1st September 2010 repatriated and posted as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad and worked as Special Judge, CBI Court. Elevated as an Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 17th February 2011. On being transferred, he took oath as an Additional Judge in the High Court of Jharkhand on 27th June, 2011 and further took oath as permanent Judge on 31st January, 2013.

6. Shri Justice Harish Chandra Mishra,B.Com., LL.B was born on 27th March, 1959 and enrolled as an Advocate on 20th April, 1984. He practised throughout in Patna High Courts, for 13 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He joined as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chapra, on direct recruitment in Superior Judicial Service on 28.5.1997. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar from 20.6.2000 to 14.6.2001. Additional Judicial Commissioner cum Special Judge C.B.I. (), Ranchi from 16.6.2001 to 6.2.2002; District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar from 11.02.2002 to 12.02.2005; Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, Ranchi from 15.02.2005 to 26.07.2006; Registrar Establishment, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi from 26.07.2006 to 12.06.2008; District and Sessions Judge, Chaibasa from 18.06.2008 to 14.05.2009, as Registrar General, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi from 15.05.2009 to 26.04.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on April 27, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 31, 2013.

7. Shri Justice Dhruv Narayan Upadhyay, B.Com., LL.B was born on 10th August 1954 and enrolled as an Advocate on 03 January, 1979. He practised at Civil Court, Jamshedpur for 18 years in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He joined as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Giridih, on direct recruitment in Superior Judicial Service. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, at Biharsharif from 22.6.2000 to 16.03.2001; as Addl. District & Sessions Jude, Chaibasa from 19.3.2001 to 14.6.2001; as Addl. Judicial Commissioner-cum-Special Judge, CBI (AHD Scam), Ranchi from 16.6.2001 to 6.2.2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Sahibganj from 11.2.2002 to 6.4.2003; as Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand from 7.4.2003 to 5.8.2004; as Sr. Law Advisor, Jharkhand State Elec. Board Ranchi from 5.8.2004 to 8.2.2005; District and Sessions Judge, Giridih from 15.2.2005 to 23.3.2006; as Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand from 24.3.2006 to 26.7.2006; as Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi from 27.7.2006 to 9.7.2010; as District and Sessions Judge, Dhanbad from 16.7.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on April 27, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 31, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B was born on 7th July, 1965 and enrolled as an Advocate on 6.11.1990. He practised at Patna High Court from 1990 to 2000 and Jharkhand High Court from 2001 to 2011, for 21 years and 2½ months in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Arbitration and Labour matters and specialized in Service matters, Writ Jurisdiction, Contractual matters and Mining matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 24, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.

9. Shri Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., born on 25th May 1965, and enrolled on 09th December 1993. He practised in Delhi High Court since 1993. His nature of practice is in Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional matter. His field of specialization is Criminal law and Arbitration Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 17, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 27, 2014. 117

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1. Shri Justice Amitav Kumar Gupta, M.A., LL.B., born on 31.05.1959, and enrolled with Bar on 19.07. 1985. He worked from 19.03.2001 to 15.06.2001 as 2nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dhanbad; from 16.06.2001 to 24.02.2003 as 5th Special Judge, C.B.I under C.B.A. (A.H.D. Scam) cum 1st Additional Judicial Commissioner-cum-Tribunal under C.B.A. Act, Ranchi; from 28.02.2003 to 11.05.2004 as District and Sessions Judge, Latehar; from 19.05.2004 to 06.09.2005as Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi; from 14.09.2005 to 23.01.2006 as District and Sessions Judge, Dumka; from 31.01.06 to 04.05.2007 as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Ranchi; from 04.05.2007 to 12.06.2008 as Chairman, Appellate Tribunal, RRDA, Ranchi; from 1.12.06.08 to 20.05.09 as Registrar (Vigilance), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; from 20.05.2009 to 18.12.2010-Registrar (Administration), Jharkhand High Court Ranchi; and from 23.12.2010 to 04.06.2012 as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Deoghar; and as Secretary-cum- Legal Remembrancer, Law (Judicial) Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 08.06.2012 to 17.09.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 18, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, MA. (Eco.), LLB., was born on 20th June, 1967 and enrolled as an Advocate on 27th June, 1995. He started his practice in Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and in the Jharkhand High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, service, arbitration, Chotanagpur Tenancy Act and service matters. His field of specialization is constitutional, civil, criminal and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014.

3. Shri Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay, B.Com, (Hons.), LLB, was born on 29.12.1967, enrolled as an Advocate on 30.04.1991. He has over 22 years of experience, practising in Patna High Court (Ranchi Bench) from 1991 to 14.11.2000 and Jharkhand High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He has specialization in Criminal and Service matters. He was appointed as Standing Counsel No. 2 for the State of Jharkhand on 03.10.2010 and was continuing till the date of his elevation. He was also the in charge of all the criminal matters and appeared in important criminal matters. He was also the in charge of all the Additional Public Prosecutors in the Jharkhand High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014.

4. Shri Justice Ravi Nath Verma, B.A, (Hons.), Economics, LLB was born on 10.12.1956 and enrolled as an Advocate on 08.03.1983 and practiced for approx. 13 years in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in Patna High Court and joined Judicial Service on 27.05.1997 as Additional District Judge. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra (Bihar) – From 27/5/1997 to 14/6/2000. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh – From 22/6/2000 to 5/3/2001. Joint Registrar (Judicial) Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi – From 12/3/2001 to 7/2/2002. Promoted in the rank of District Judge and posted as Registrar (Establishment) in Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi - From 8/2/2002 to 13/12/2002. Registrar (Vigilance), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi – From 13/12/2002 to 7/4/2003. District & Sessions Judge, Bokaro – From 9/4/2003 to 2/2/2005. District and Sessions Judge, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur – From 9/2/2005 to 19/7/2006. Registrar (Administration), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi - From 24/7/2006 to 20/5/2009; as District and Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa – From 26/5/2009 to 31/7/2010; and as Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Ranchi From 7/8/2010 till his date of elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on September 26, 2014.

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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 62 [Pmt.: 47 Addl.: 15 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment) Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of No Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as as Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge 1 D.H.WAGHELA 11/08/1954 BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013 [PHC: Gujarat] 2 K.L.MANJUNATH 21/04/1953 BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015 3 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR 28/06/1954 BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016 4 PATIL N. KANTEPPA 02/05/1954 BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016 5 D.B.BHOSALE 24/10/1954 BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 Joined 07/01/12 [PHC: Bombay] 6 Dr. 10/12/1952 SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014 K.BHAKTHAVATSALA 7 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOU 05/05/1958 BAR 12/05/2003] 24/09/2004 04/05/2020 DA 8 H.G. RAMESH 16/01/1957 BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 15/01/2019 9 S.ABDUL NAZEER 05/01/1958 BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/01/2020 10 RAM MOHAN REDDY 06/06/1954 BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 05/06/2016 11 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA 08/10/1954 BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 07/10/2016 12 HULUVADI G.RAMESH 20/05/1957 SERVICE 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 19/05/2019 13 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA 01/06/1956 BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018 14 ANAND BYRAREDDY 01/05/1955 BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017 15 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI 24/08/1955 BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017 16 C.R.KUMARASWAMY 25/08/1953 SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015 17 A.S. BOPPANNA 20/05/1959 BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021 18 NARAYANAPPA 08/05/1953 SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015 ANANDA 19 A. N. VENUGOPALA 16/06/1955 BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017 GOWDA 20 LINGAPPA NARAYANA 01/07/1959 BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021 SWAMY 21 ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA 17/06/1953 SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015 PACHHAPURE 22 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR 25/05/1962 BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024 MALIMATH 23 SMT. B. 30/10/1962 BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024 VENKATARAMIAH NAGARATHNA 24 BOREGOWDA 16/06/1956 BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018 SREENIVASE GOWDA 25 S. N. SATYANARAYANA 15/01/1959 BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021 26 ARAVIND KUMAR 14/07/1962 BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024 27 BIJOOR MANOHAR 20/07/1955 BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Remarks No. Recruitment initial expiry of appointment present term 1 ARAKALAGUDU 30/05/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 VENKATARAMAIAH CHANDRASHEKARA 2 SMT. RATHNAKALA 27/01/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 3 BUDHIHAL RUDRAPPA 01/10/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 BHIMAPPA 4 PRADEEP DATTATRAYA 10/04/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 WAINGANKAR 5 KORATAGERE NARASIMHA 20/05/1958 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 MURTHY PHANEENDRA

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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 62 [Pmt.: 47 Addl.: 15 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of No Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement Remarks as as Addl. Judge Pmt. Judge 1 Dr. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014 2 K.L.MANJUNATH BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015 3 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015 4 ARVIND SHIWAGOUDA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015 PACHHAPURE 5 C.R.KUMARASWAMY SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015 6 PATIL N. KANTEPPA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016 7 RAM MOHAN REDDY BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 05/06/2016 8 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016 9 D.H.WAGHELA BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013 [PHC: Gujarat] 10 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA BAR 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 07/10/2016 11 ANAND BYRAREDDY BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017 12 A. N. VENUGOPALA GOWDA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017 13 BIJOOR MANOHAR BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017 14 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017 15 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018 16 BOREGOWDA SREENIVASE BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018 GOWDA 17 D.B.BHOSALE BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 Joined 07/01/12 [PHC: Bombay] 18 H.G. RAMESH BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 15/01/2019 19 HULUVADI G.RAMESH SERVICE 08/09/2003 24/09/2004 19/05/2019 20 S.ABDUL NAZEER BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/01/2020 21 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA BAR 12/05/2003 24/09/2004 04/05/2020 22 S. N. SATYANARAYANA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021 23 A.S. BOPPANNA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021 24 LINGAPPA NARAYANA SWAMY BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021 25 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR MALIMATH BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024 26 ARAVIND KUMAR BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024 27 SMT. B. VENKATARAMIAH BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024 NAGARATHNA

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1. Shri Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela, B.Com., LL.M., was born on August 11, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1975 with the Bar Council of Gujarat and practised at Rajkot and in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in civil, criminal, constitutional, PIL, labour, company, service, pollution matters, etc. and specialised in labour, constitutional, service, pollution matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and as Permanent Judge on June 18, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on March 07, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Kantharajapura Lakshmaiah Manjunath, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 21, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1974. He has practised for 25 years in the High Court of Karnataka, City Civil Courts, Small Causes Courts, Appellate Tribunals and Revenue Courts at Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Co- operative, Education and Local Board matters but specialised in Civil matters. He functioned as Advocate for Common Entrance Test Cell of the State of Karnataka and National Seeds Corporation (Government of India). He functioned as Standing Counsel for (i) the Karnataka State Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd., (ii) Karnataka Housing Board, (iii) Corporation of Mangalore, (iv) Hassan Urban Development Authority, (v) Bangalore City Corporation, (vi) Bangalore Urban Development Authority and (vii) Karnataka Agro-Industries Corporation Ltd. He further functioned as Legal Adviser to Corporation Bank and several Co-operative Societies.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent Judge on October 29, 2001.

3. Shri Justice Nagaraja Rao Kumar, M.A., LL.B., was born on June 28, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 6, 1976. He has practised for 24 years in the High Court and Trial Courts at Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters but has specialised in Civil and Company matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for (i) Life Insurance Corporation of India, (ii) Oriental Insurance Company, (iii) Karnataka Electricity Board, (iv) State Bank of India and (v) Bangalore Milk Union. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent Judge on October 29, 2001.

4. Shri Justice Patil Naganath Kanteppa, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 2, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 9, 1982. He has practised for 18 years in City Civil Court, Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal and the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. He has functioned as Standing Counsel for (i) Bangalore Development Authority, (ii) Bangalore University, (iii) the Visweswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, (iv) Gulbarga Development Authority and (v) Syndicate Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent Judge on April 18, 2002.

5. Shri Justice Dilip , B.A., LL.B., was born on October 24, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 11, 1979 and practised in the High Court of Bombay in civil, criminal and constitutional matters. He specialized in criminal and property law. He was Assistant Government Pleader and Assistant Public Prosecutor, High Court at Bombay during 1986-91, as Senior Counsel, Group 1, Bombay High Court for the Government of India since 1998, and had represented various governmental organizations’ cases in the Bombay High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001 and a Permanent Judge on January 21, 2003.

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6. Dr. Justice Kothandram Naidu Bhakthavatsala, B.Com.,LL.M., Ph.D., was born on December 10,1952. Did graduation in Law from SJR College, Bangalore, Degree in Law from University Law College, Nagpur. Awarded Ph.D. by National Law School of India University, Bangalore, in the convocation held on August 27, 2006 for his thesis titled “The Constitutional Developments in India through Judicial Process- A Study”. He specialised in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 9, 1980. He practised before the High Court of Karnataka and Subordinate Courts in Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Writ, Labour, Educational, Wakf, Income-tax matters. He worked as part-time Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Law in various Colleges at Bangalore. He was recruited to Higher Judicial Service in 1988. Assumed charge on April 18, 1988 and served as District and Sessions Judge. He was promoted to the cadre of super time scale. He served as Law Secretary to Government of Karnataka. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2002 and permanent Judge on July 17, 2004.

7. Shri Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda, B.Sc., LL.B.(Spl.) was born on May 5, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1980. He practised for 21 and half years. In 1980-81 he practised at Dharwad, which is a District place in Civil Court and District & Sessions Court. From 1981 onwards he had practised in High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was State Public Prosecutor of Karnataka State since November, 1999. He was a Member of the Karnataka Bar Council from 1989-2000 and was Vice-Chairman and Chairman of KSBC from 1991-1993 and 1995-1996 respectively. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

8. Shri Justice Humchadakatte Gopalaiah Ramesh, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 16, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1982. He practised before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore for 19 years since November, 1982 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He specialised in Constitutional Law. He worked as Additional High Court Government Advocate from January 27,1994 to February 3,1995 He worked as Additional High Court Government Advocate from January 29,1996 to June 6,1997 and appeared in Sales Tax, Motor Vehicles Tax, Agricultural Income Tax, Land Acquisition and Labour matters. He had also appeared for other local authorities He was appointed by the Government of Karnataka to assist the Advocate General in the Cauvery Water dispute matter and accordingly assisted in the preparation of the case from January 1,1993 to December 31,1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

9. Shri Justice Abdul Nazeer, B.Com., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 25, 1983. He practised for 19 years before the High Court, Trial Courts, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal etc., at Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation (Sales Tax) Service, Education, Land Acquisition etc. He specialises in Civil, Sales Tax, Land Acquisition, Education and Property matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Bangalore Development Authority, Standing Counsel of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, served in the Panel of Advocates for Vijaya Bank, Karnataka State Board of Wakfs, Competent Authority, Petronet MHB Project, Bangalore and Assistant Editor of Indian Law Reports for 3 years from 1991 to 1994 and High Court Government Pleader from November 23,1993 to December 31,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12,2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

10. Shri Justice Ram Mohan Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 6, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 17, 1977. He practised in the High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Labour Courts, Service Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals for 24 years in Civil, Constitution, Labour, Service and Company Law and also in Taxation and Excise laws. He specialised in the spheres of Civil, Labour, Service, Co-operative, Corporate, Property Law and Conveyancing. He represented Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Dairy. He also functioned as Standing Counsel for Bharat Petroleum Corporation, 123

UCO Bank, Indian Telephone Industries. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and as a permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

11. Shri Justice Hanumappa Billappa, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 8, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 27, 1978. He practised for more than 24 years in the High Court, City Civil and Sessions Court, Bangalore; Magistrate Court, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal and Appellate Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters. He specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader and Additional Government Advocate for some time. He was Standing Counsel at Bangalore Rural District and Sessions Court for undefended accused. He also worked as part-time teacher at Sheshadripuram Law College and Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Law College, Bangalore and as Standing Counsel of K.S.R.T.C. and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited and Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation. He is also working as a Part-time teacher at Vivekananda Law College. He is associated with People’s Trust, a socio-cultural organisation, which has adopted 18 villages and with the Lahari Advocates Forum. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

12. Shri Justice Huluvadi Gangadharappa Ramesh, B. Sc., LL.M. was born on May 20, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 12/13, 1981. He practised for 11 years and 10 months and 18 days in District & Sessions Court & Civil Courts at Mysore from March 13, 1981 till middle of 1987 and thereafter, from June, 1987 in the High Court and City Civil Courts and Sessions Court in Civil, Criminal and Writ side. He specializes in Civil, Criminal and Writ Side. He was appointed as District Judge on February 2, 1993. He worked as 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dharwad, from February 2, 1993 to January 18, 1997, OSD Registrar Judicial, High Court of Karnataka, from January 20, 1997 to May 25, 1998, OOD, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal from May 25, 1998 till October 12, 1998, District & Sessions Judge, Kodagu from October 14, 1998 to February 10, 1999, XVII Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore from February 18, 1999 to May 22, 1999, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from May 24, 1999 till May 27, 2002. He was promoted as District Judge super-time scale on June 23, 2000 and Principal District & Sessions Judge, Hassan from May 30, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on September 8,2003 and permanent Judge on September 24, 2004.

13. Shri Justice Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil, B.A., LL.B. (SPL) was born on 1st June, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th September, 1980. He practised for over 23 years in the Karnataka High Court; in City Civil Court and District Court at Bangalore, and Karnataka Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal matters and specialised in Labour and Service matters. He appeared for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.; Karnataka Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.; Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.; Central Warehousing Corporation, and Bijapur & Bagalkot Zilla Panchayats He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 21 , 2004.

14. Shri Justice Anand Byrareddy, B.A., LL.B. was born on the May 1, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on the March 22, 1983. He practised for 21 years in Bangalore in Civil, Constitutional, Tax, Company, Criminal, Arbitration and Labour matters. He specialises in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District Government Pleader from 1990-1992, as Additional Government Advocate during 2001, and as Government Advocate from 2002-2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005.

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15. Shri Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri, M.A., LL.B. was born on August 24, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 12, 1988. He practised for 16 years in the High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore, City Civil Court, Bangalore, Chief Metropolitan Court, Bangalore, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional matters including Education, Company, Land Acquisition and Service matters. He specializes in Education, Company Law & Land Acquisition matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board, Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation Ltd., and Karnataka State Beverages Corporation Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007.

16. Shri Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 25, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 11, 1983. He practised for more than 9 years in the High Court in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He worked as Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kolar from February 1, 1993 to May 25, 1997, as IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mysore, from May 26, 1997 to May 24, 1998, as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Mysore from May 25, 1998 to March 26, 2000, as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bellary, from March 27, 2000 to May 24, 2003, as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Chikmagalur and Hassan from June 26, 2003 to March, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007.

17. Shri Justice A.S. Bopanna, B.Sc., LL.B., DPM & IR was born on 20th May, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st November, 1984. He practised in High Court exclusively for 16 years and in Civil Court, Labour Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, Consumer Commission, Karnataka Administrative Tribunals, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (Revenue and Co-operative), Debt Recovery Tribunal in Civil, Criminal (minor matters), Constitutional, Taxation, Labour; Service, Company, Matrimonial, Revenue, Cooperative, Accident Claims. He specialises in Labour and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Central Government from 1999 onwards for Bharath Gold Mines, Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bharath Electronics Ltd. Food Corporation of India and Central Warehousing Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007.

18. Shri Justice Narayanappa Ananda, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 8th May, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th October, 1977. He practised in District Court and other Courts at Kolar in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as XVI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Bangalore (1.2.1993 to 25.5.1997), Principal District & Sessions Judge Hassan (26.5.1997 to 5.9.2000) Principal Distrct & Sessions Judge at Mangalore (11.9.2000 to 19.5.2001), Principal District & Sessions Judge at Chitradurga (28.5.2001 to 21.5.2002), Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal (27.5.2002 to 14.11.2002), District Judge Leave Reserve, High Court of Karnataka (16.11.2002 to 1.1.2003) Registrar (Judicial), High Court of Karnataka (1.1.2003 to 5.9.2003), and Registrar General High Court of Karnataka (8.9.2003). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 1, 2008.

19. Shri Justice Amblikal Narayana Gowda Venugopala Gowda, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 16th June, 1955 was enrolled as an Advocate on 26th October, 1979. He practiced for about 27 years before the High Court, Central and State Administrative Tribunals & Trial Courts at Bangalore in civil, constitutional, labour, education and land acquisition matters. He specialised in civil, service, labour, land acquisition, education and property matters. He worked as Government Advocate, CET Cell, as Special Counsel, CAS Cell and as Panel Advocate for

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various Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 17, 2009.

20. Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, B.A., LL.M., born on 1st July, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th October, 1987. He practised for 19 years before the High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal & Central Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and labour matters. He specialised in constitutional matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader from 1995 to 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 17, 2009.

21. Shri Justice Arvind Shiwagouda Pachhapure, B.Sc., LL.B.(Spl.), born on 17th June, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th August, 1975. He practised for 17 ½ years before the Districts Courts, Subordinate Courts and Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in civil, criminal and co- operative matters. He joined Judicial Service as District & Sessions Judge on 4th February, 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 3, 2009.

22. Shri Justice Ravi Vijayakumar Malimath, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 25th May, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th January, 1987. He practised for 20 years before the High Court of Karnataka, High Court of Madras and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Service cases etc. He specialises in Constitutional Law. He worked in Bangalore University, Bangalore and Kuvempu University, Shimoga. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010.

23. Smt. Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna, B.A., LL.B. was born on 30th October, 1962. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th October, 1987. She practised for 19 years before Supreme Court of India, High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka High Court, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Redressal Commission, Bangalore and Arbitration and Concilliation, Bangalore between 2000-2001, and Company Law Board, New Delhi, in all branches of Civil side, Constitutional Law, Service Law, Public & Administrative Law, Arbitration and Conciliation, Conveyancing and Drafting of Agreements; Laws pertaining to land and Rent Laws. She specialised in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Service Law, Insurance Law, Family Law and Education matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2010.

24. Shri Justice B. Sreenivase Gowda, B.B.M., LL.B. was born on 16th June, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th July, 1982. He practised for about 25 years in Bangalore Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Tribunals and the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional Labour, Service and Company matters. He has specialised in Civil and Service matters. He has worked as Government Pleader in High Court from 1988 to 1990, as Government Advocate in High Court during the year 2006 and as Principal Government Advocate from July 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and Permanent Judge on September 5, 2011.

25. Shri Justice Sunkenahalli Narasimhaiah Satyanarayana, B.Com., LL.B. was born on 15th January, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd April, 1983. He practised for about 24 years in the High Court and Trial Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters. He specialises in Civil matters. He has been serving as Special Public Prosecutor for Central Government from 1990. He was Advocate on the panel of Karnataka Electricity Board, Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., and Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and Permanent Judge on June 08, 2012. 126

26. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar, B.A., LL.B. was born on 14th July 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th February, 1987. He practised for about 21 years in the City Civil Court, Bangalore from 1987 to 1992 and High Court of Karnataka from 1992 to till date in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters. He served as Additional Central Governemnt Standing Counsel from 1999 to 2005, as Speical Public Prosecutor for Central Bureau of Investigation, from 2006, as Standing Counsel for income Tax Department, and various Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 26, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.

27. Shri Justice Bijoor Manohar, B.A., LL.B., born on 20 July 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 04 August 1983. He has been practising for 26 years in the High Court of Karnataka in civil, constitutional, labour, education and service matters. He has specialized in education and service matters. He worked as Govt. Pleader in High Court from 04 July 1992 to 02 February 1995 and worked as Additional Govt. Advocate, High Court from 24 November 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Arakalagudu Venkataramaiah Chandrashekara, B. Com., LL.B., was born on 30.05.1954 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 25.01.1984. He started his practice before Munsif and JMFC Courts at Arakalagudu in civil and criminal sides. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 15.05.1996. He has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions Judge at Mangalore, District & Sessions Judge at Udupi, Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Principal District & Sessions Judge at Kolar, Director, Karnataka Judicial Academy, Principal District & Sessions Judge at Bangalore Rural and at Mandya and as Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre from 09.04.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.

2. Smt. Justice Rathnakala, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 27.01.1956 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 03.10.1982. She started her practice before the District Court at Tumkur in civil and criminal sides. She joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 15.05.1996. She has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore and Mysore, Additional & Principal District & Sessions Judge at Shimoga, Pesiding Officer, Principal Labour Court, Bangalore, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge at Chikmagalur, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural, as Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore from May, 2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Budihal Rudrappa Bhimappa , M.Com., LL.B.(Spl.), was born on 01.10.1956 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 12.09.1983. He started his practice before the Courts at Bagalkot, Bijapur, Badami, Bilagi and Hungund from 1983 in civil and criminal sides. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 15.05.1996. He has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District &, Sessions Judge at Gulbarga, District & Sessions Judge at Gadag, He has worked in the capacity of Registrar (Judicial), Additional District Judge, Bangalore Rural, Secretary to Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Registrar (Vigilance) and Registrar (General) High Court of Karnataka, Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum and as Registrar General, Karnataka High Court from 20.03.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Pradeep Dattatraya Waingankar, M.A., LL.B., was born on 10.04.1954 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council in November, 1981. He started his practice before the District Court, Civil Court at Karwar in civil, criminal, lan acquisition cases, motor accident claims matters. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 17.06.1998. He has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District & Sessions Judge at Mangalore, Principal District & Sessions Judge at Dharwad, Presiding Officer, Karnataka State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore, and as Registrar (Administration), High Court of Karnataka High Court from 27.05.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Koratagere Narasimha Murthy Phaneendra, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 20.05.1958 and enrolled as an advocate with Karnataka State Bar Council on 07.08.1985. He started his practice before the District Court and Subordinate Courts at Tumkur in civil, criminal, service matters. He joined service as a District Judge through direct recruitment on 17.06.1998. He has worked as Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore, Additional District& Sessions Judge at Shimoga, District & Sessions Judge at Udupi, District & Sessions Judge at Haveri, Secretary to Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court, Director, Bangalore Mediation Centre, Principal Secretary to Government, Law Department and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from 27.05.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 24, 2013.

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KERALA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 38 [Pmt.: 27 Addl.: 11 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of No. Birth Of Appoint Appoint retirement Remarks Recruit ment ment ment as Addl. As Pmt. Judge Judge 1 ASHOK BHUSHAN 05/07/1956 BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014 Transferred 10/07/2014 [PHC: Allahabad] 2 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN 29/04/1959 BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021 3 SANKARAN 25/12/1954 BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016 KALLANMAR THODIYIL 4 T. P. RAMACHANDRAN 05/09/1953 BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015 NAIR 5 ANTONIC DOMINIC 30/05/1956 BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018 6 V. K. MOHANAN 06/08/1953 BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 06/08/2015 7 P. N. RAVINDRAN 29/05/1956 BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018 8 SURENDRA MOHAN 01/03/1957 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019 KURIAKOSE 9 P. R. RAMACHANDRA 01/06/1959 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021 MENON 10 C. V. K. ABDUL REHIM 02/05/1958 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020 11 CHUDALAYIL THEVAN 06/01/1960 BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022 RAVIKUMAR 12 PARAMESWARAN 03/04/1954 SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016 BHAVADASAN 13 VAIDYANATHAN 07/11/1957 BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019 CHITAMBARESH 14 ABDUL MOHAMMED 13/02/1959 BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021 SHAFFIQUE 15 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL 28/05/1958 BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020 16 KRISHNAN VINOD 25/04/1963 BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025 CHANDRAN 17 BABU MATHEW P. 29/07/1954 SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016 JOSEPH 18 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA 25/11/1953 SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015 PILLAI 19 PANNIPUZHAYIL 08/05/1957 SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019 DIVAKARAN RAJAN 20 KRISHNAIYER 09/10/1955 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017 RAMAKRISHNAN 21 BATHISHA KEMAL 25/05/1956 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018 PASHA 22 ATHRASSERY 19/05/1959 SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021 HARIPRASAD

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of expiry No. Birth appointment of present term 1. DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU 19/06/1962 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015 PHC: A.P. 2. PUTTEKADAN UBAID 19/09/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 3. KANDATHIL ABRAHAM MATHEW 18/01/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 4 ALEXANDER THOMAS 04/09/1961 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 5 MUHAMED MUSTAQUE 01/06/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 AYUMANTAKATH 6 ALA KUNNIL JAYASANKARAN 27/01/1966 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 NAMBIAR 7 ANIL KALAVAMPARA NARENDRAN 05/05/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 8 SMT. POKKATH VIJAYAN ASHA 31/05/1959 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016 9 PADMARAJ BALAKRISHNAN NAIR 30/06/1963 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016 SURESH KUMAR

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KERALA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 38 [Pmt.: 27 Addl.: 11 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of No Of Appoint Appoint retirement Remarks Recruit ment ment ment as Addl. As Pmt. Judge Judge 1 V. K. MOHANAN BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 06/08/2015 2 T. P. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015 3 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015 4 PARAMESWARAN SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016 BHAVADASAN 5 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016 6 SANKARAN KALLANMAR BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016 THODIYIL 7 KRISHNAIYER RAMAKRISHNAN SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017 8 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018 9 P. N. RAVINDRAN BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018 10 ANTONIC DOMINIC BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018 11 ASHOK BHUSHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014 Transferred 10/07/2014 [PHC: Allahabad] 12 SURENDRA MOHAN KURIAKOSE BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019 13 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019 RAJAN 14 VAIDYANATHAN BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019 CHITAMBARESH 15 C. V. K. ABDUL REHIM BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020 16 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020 17 ABDUL MOHAMMED BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021 SHAFFIQUE 18 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021 19 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021 20 P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021 21 CHUDALAYIL THEVAN BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022 RAVIKUMAR 22 KRISHNAN VINOD CHANDRAN BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025

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1. Shri Justice Ashok Bhushan, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 5, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 6, 1979. He practised in High Court of Judicature at Allahabad more than 20 years and in the Central Administrative Tribunal for more than 12 years in civil, constitutional, labour, service and education cases, and his field of specialization is in service, labour and educational matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24, 2001. He was transferred to Kerala High Court on July 10, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on August 01, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 29th April, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th December, 1983. He practised for about 20 years in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bench; in the High Court of Kerala for the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode; in the High court of Kerala for Thumpamon Grama Panchayath and for the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, . He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October, 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14, 2004

3. Shri Justice Kallanmar Thodiyil Sankaran, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 25, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 9, 1979. He practised for 29 years before the Munsiff Magistrate's Court, Pattambi, Palakkad District from July 20, 1979 to November 1982 and shifted practice to the Kerala High Court on December 1, 1982 and since then continued practice at Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He specialised in Civil Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 2, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on November 22, 2006.

4. Shri Justice Thekkendathu Raman Pillai Ramachandran Nair, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 5th September, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocte on 6th November, 1977 and practiced before the District Court, Kottayam upto May, 1978 and before the Kerala High Court in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He specialised in co-operative laws. He was appointed as Government Pleader/Sr. Govt. Plader for the State Government, Additional Central Government Standing Counsel before the Central Administrative Tribunbal and other State Government authrotity/ tribunals. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 30, 2007.

5. Shri Justice Antony Dominic, B.A., LL.B., was born on 30th May, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22rd August, 1981. He practised in the Munsiff's Court & Judicial 1st Class Magistrate Court, Kanjirappaly during 1981-86 and in Kerala High Court from 1986 to January, 2007 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service Laws. He specialises in Labour and Company Law. He was also a partner of M/s. Menon & Pai, the legal retainer for statutory bodies such as Trust and public sector undertakings such as Refineries Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., Travancore Cochin Chemicals, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd. etc. and multinational companies such as Hindustan Lever Ltd., Pierce Leslie India Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on 30th January, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 2, 2008.

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6. Shri Justice Valiyaparambil Kuttappan Mohanan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 6th August, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983 and practised for the last 23 years before the High Court of Kerala and also before the various Courts at District Centre in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specializes in Criminal Laws. He worked as Counsel for Kerala State Electricity Board in the District Court, Ernakulam (1988-1991), as Special Public Prosecutor from 1996 onwards in the High Court for the Narcotic Control Bureau, Regional Intelligence Unit, Thiruvanthapuram, coming under the Ministry for Home Affairs, Government of India as Senior Govenrment Pleader, High Court of Kerala (1996-2001) and Additional Director General of Prosecutions, Kerala and Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 6, 2009.

7. Shri Justice Padoor Natufiledom Ravindran, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 29th May, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and since then practicing mainly in the High Court of Kerala in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company matters. He specialized in Constitutional and Civil Laws. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 1.8.1998 to 21.4.1999 and as Legal Advisor & Standing Counsel for the Curuvayur Devaswom from 20.11.2002 to 25.4.2005. He has appeared for the Registrar, High Court of Kerala in service cases relating to the High Court Service from 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 12, 2007 and Permanent Judge December 9, 2009.

8. Shri Justice Surendra Mohan Kuriakose, B.Sc., LL.B. LL.M was born on 1st March, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1980 and practiced before High Court of Kerala, the Central Administrative Tribunal, the Tribunal for recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions, District Courts, Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court and other Tribunals, throughout. Appears before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialized in Civil, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. He worked as Part-time Lecturer. Government Law College, Calicut and Ernakulam, as Guest faculty and examiner at the School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology from 1993 to 1998, as a member of the Board of Studies, Department of Law Cochin University of Science and Technology, and teaching Indian Institute of Materials Management, Cochin Chapter from 1996 to 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.

9. Shri Justice Parappillil Ramakrishnan Nair Ramachandra Menon, M.A.., LL.B. LL.M was born on 1st June, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 18th January, 1983 and practiced before High Court of Kerala, the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Subordinate Courts in Ernakulam in Constitutional, Labour, Service, Civil, Insurance, Criminal, Company, Taxation matters and specialized in Constitutional, Insurance Laws and Labour/Service Law. He appointed Central Government Standing Counsel from 1993. He worked as Standing Counsel for U.T. of from 1998, The Development Authority from 1996. the Kerala State Soaps & Oils Ltd;, the Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd;, the Food Corporation of India, as Senior Panel Counsel for the New India Assurance Company Ltd;, National Insurance Company Ltd; United India Insurance Company Ltd; Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd; Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority, Vector Control Research Centre etc.. as Counsel for Local Authorities like: the Kakkodi Grama Panchayath, the Mathilakam Grama Panchayath; the Ramnattukara Grama Panchayath and Special Prosecutor for the Central Excise & Customs from July 1999 to November, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.

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10. Shri Justice Chandra Villa Koyan Alipilla Abdul Rehim. BSc.,LL.B was born on 2nd May, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th June, 1983 and practiced before the High Court of Kerala, and Subordinate Courts in Ernakulam in Writ petitions and wrti Appeals in all subjects, Civil and Criminal appeals and Revisions, Company Cases etc. He has been specialized in Writ Petitiosn in Miscellaneous subjects, service matters etc. From 1991 ro 1996 and from 2001 or 2006, he worked as Government Pleader and Senior Government Pleader respectively. As State Government pleader, handled Writ Petitions and Writ appeals in Miscellaneious, Service, Taxation and other subjects, Public Interest Litigations etc. (An average of about 50-70 cases will be handled during every day as Government Counsel). During the last 2 years (2006- 2007) handled approximately about 150 Writ petitions and about 60 other cases (writ appeals, civil and criminal appeals and revisions, Company Cases other Miscellaneous matters). He woked as State Government Pleadr in the high Court of Kerala from 1991 to 1996 and Senior State Government Pleader in the High Court of Kerala from 2001 to 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.

11. Shri Justice Chudalayil Thevan Ravikumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on 6th January, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th July, 1986 He has been practicing in Mavelikora – July, 1986 to November, 1986, High Court of Kerala and Subordinate Courts in Ernakulam – from December, 1986 onwards in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He held office as Government Pleader and Senior Government Pleader and from February, 2007, holded office as Special Government Pleader (SC/ST). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.

12. Shri Justice Parameswaran Bhavadasan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 3rd April, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd February, 1981. He practised before District Court, Ernakulam and in the High Court of Kerala for 10 years in Civil and Service matters. He specialized in Civil laws. He worked as Additional Director of Training, from 1998 to 2000, as Registrar (Vigilance) from 2000 to 2002, as District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam from 2002-2004, as Registrar (General), Kerala High Court from 2004 to 2006 and as District and Sessions Judge, from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010.

13. Shri Justice Vaidyanathan Chitambaresh, B.Sc.(Physics), LL.B., born on 7th November, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th December, 1981. He has been practising at the High Court of Kerala in civil, criminal, constitutional, company, education and service matters. He has specialized in civil, constitutional and education laws. He was Standing Counsel for Palakkad Municipality since 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.

14. Shri Justice Abdul Mohammed Shaffique, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 13th February, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983. He has been practising at the District Courts at Ernakulam and High Court of Kerala in civil, constitutional, company and arbitration matters. He has specialized in corporate and land laws. He was Standing Counsel for various Central/State Statutory/PSUs. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on December 07, 2012.

15. Shri Justice Kunjupillai Harilal, B.A., LL.B., born on 28th May, 1958, was enrolled as an Advocate on 26th January, 1986. He has been practising since at the Munsiff Court, Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kayamkulam, Additional District Court and Motor Accidents claims Tribunal, and since 1998 and since 1998 at High Court of Kerala in civil, constitutional, and criminal matters. He has been Government Advocate before Munsiff Court, Kayamkulam; Senior Government Pleader & Public Proecutor, High Court of Kerala and Central

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Government Counsel from 2010 onwards. He functioned as Standing Counsel for various organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on June 24, 2013.

16. Shri Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 25th April, 1963, was enrolled as an Advocate on 09th March, 1991. He worked as Cashier, State Bank of Travencore from November 1984 to January, 1990. He has been practising since 1992 at the High Court of Kerala in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour and company laws. He worked as Special Government Pleader (Taxes) for the State of Kerala from October, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011 and Permanent Judge on June 24, 2013.

17. Shri Justice Babu Mathew P. Joseph, B.A., LL.B., born on 29th July, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979. He practised for over 15 years before the High Court of Kerala, Central Administrative Tribunal, Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court and other courts in Ernakulam. He has specialized in service, labour, constitutional, civil and criminal matters. He was Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited from July, 1989 to December, 1991. He worked as part-time lecturer in Law in and left when appointed as a District & Sessions Judge. He joined the judicial service on 18.8.1995. He worked as Special Judge, E.C. Act cases and Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (28.5.2001 to 31.12.2003), as Special Additional Sessions Judge (Marad cases), Kozhikode (9.1.2004 to 3.3.2009), and as District & Sessions Judge, Manjeri from 9.3.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 18, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.

18. Shri Justice Ambazhavelil Velayudhan Pillai Ramakrishna Pillai, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., born on 25th November, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th November, 1977. He practised for 17 years before High Court of Kerala (1977-1983) and Courts at Mavelikara and Haripad in Alappuzha Distrtict, Kerala (1983-1995) in civil and criminal matters. He was Government Advocate at Haripad during the period (1989-1995). He joined the judicial service in the year 1995. He worked as Special Judge for E.C. Act cases and Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thrissur from may 1998 to May 2001, as Additional District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram from May 2001 to August 2003, as Registrar (Subordinate Judiciary), High Court of Kerala from August 2003 to May 2010 and as Registrar General, High Court of Kerala from June 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 18, 2012 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.

19. Shri Justice Pannipuzhayil Divakaran Rajan, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 08th May, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th July, 1987 and was practiced in various Courts at Pathanamthitta District from 12th July, 1987 to 17th August, 1995 in civil and criminal matters. His specialization is in criminal law. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked as Additional District Judge-II & Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kollam from 20th May, 2000 to 16th May, 2001, Mavelikara from 19th May, 2001 to 20th May, 2003, as Additional District Judge-I, Mavelikara from 21st May 2003 to 12th May, 2004, as Additional District Judge, Kottyam from 15th May, 2004 to 23rd September, 2006, as Principal District Judge, Kasargode from 28th September, 2006 to 3rd November,2008, Kozhikode from 05th November, 2008 to 14th January, 2009, Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram, from 15th January, 2009 to 13th January, 2012 and as Principal District Judge, Kollam, from 19th January, 2012. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2014.

20. Shri Justice Krishnaiyer Ramakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 09th October, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and was practiced at District Court and Subordinate courts at Thalaserry and Kannur District in civil matters. He was a Panel Lawyer for United India Insurance. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked in 135

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Moovattupuzha, Ernakulam from 18th August,1995 to 12th May,1998; as Additional District Judge-I, Kozhikode, from 19th May, 1998 to 17th May, 2001; Kottayam from 19th May, 2001 to 17th November, 2001 & 10th December, 2001 to 07th May, 2004; Fast Track No.I, Kottayam from 17th November, 2001 to 10th December, 2001, Mavelikkara from 15th May, 2004 to 15th May, 2007; as Principal District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram from 23rd May, 2007 to 16th May, 2011 and at Thodopuzha from 18th May, 2011. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.

21. Shri Justice Bathisha Kemal Pasha, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on 25th May, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th December, 1979 and was practiced at Courts in Kollam and Pathanamthitta Districts, Kerala from 1980 to 1995 in civil, criminal and labour matters. He was the Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Farming Corporation; Trivandrum Rubber Works, etc. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kozhikode from 19th May, 2001 to 06th May, 2004; as Additional District Judge and Special Judge SPE/CBI, Ernakulam from 15th May, 2004 to 15th May, 2007; Additional District Judge, Kottayam from 23rd May, 2007 to 28th June, 2007; as Principal District Judge, Thrissur, from 04th July, 2007 to 15th May, 2010; Ernakulam from 17th May 2010 to 17th March, 2012; and as Registrar General, Kerala High Court from 19th March, 2012. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.

22. Shri Justice Athrassery Hariprasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 19th May, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8th January, 1983 and was practiced in Courts at Tirur, Ponnani and Parappanandadi in Malappuram District,Kerala from 1983 to 1995 in civil laws. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service. He worked as Additional District Judge, Ernakulam from 01st August, 2000 to 06th May, 2004; Kozhikode from 15th May, 2004 to 27th November, 2004, as Director, Kerala Judicial Academy, from 02nd December, 2004 to 31st May, 2010, as Registrar (Subordinate Judiciary), High Court of Kerala from 01st June, 2010 to 18th April, 2012; and as Principal District Judge, Ernakulam from 19th April, 2012. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 28, 2013 and Permanent Judge on June 30, 2014.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu, B.A., B.L., was born on 19th June, 1962. He enrolled himself as Advocate on 19.02.1997. He worked from 1997 to May 2001 at Tirupati and from June 2001 onwards at Hyderabad in all branches of law for about 15 years. He is specialised in Civil and Constitutional matters. He worked as a Clerk in Andhra Bank from 1986 to 1996 and voluntarily resigned due to practice of law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 21, 2013 and transferred to Kerala High Court on June 30, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Puttekadan Ubaid, B.A., LL.B., born on 19.9.1957 was enrolled as an advocate on 13.3.1982. He had 6 years of practice experience before joining the Judicial Service. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.7.1988. As a Judicial Officer he served as Additional District Judge, from 30.3.2001 to 15.6.2003; MACT Thalassery from 16.6.2003 to 14.5.2004; Special Judge (NDPS cases) Vadakara from 15.5.2004 to 22.5.2007; MACT Trimjalakuda from 23.5.2007 to 16.5.2010; Principal District Judge, Palakkad from 17.5.2010 to 26.6.2011; Principal District Judge, Kozhikode from 27.6.2011 to 5.3.2013 and as Principal District Judge and STAT Ernakulam from 6.3.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 01, 2014.

3. Shri Justice Kandathal Abraham Mathew, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 18.1.1957 was enrolled as an advocate on 13.11.1982. He had over 5 years of practice experience before joining the Judicial Service. He joined the Judicial Service on 11.7.1988. As Judicial Officer, he served as Additional District and Sessions Judge & Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thodupuzha from 16.4.2001 to 11.1.2004; Additional Director, Kerala Judicial Academy (Directorate of Training) High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 12.1.2004 to 31.5.2010; Director, Kerala Judicial Academy, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 1.6.2010 to 11.4.2012; Registrar (Vigilance) High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam from 12.4.2012 to 11.3.2013 and as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Todupuzha from 12.3.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 01, 2014.

4. Shri Justice Alexander Thomas, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 4.9.1961 was enrolled as an Advocated on 8.10.1988. He had over 24 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High Court as well as Subordinate Courts and CAT in Ernakulam in Constitutional & Administrative Law, Service and Civil matters. His specialization is in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He served as Standing Counsel for Kerala Public Service Commission, Medical Council of India, and Dental Council of India. He also worked as Government Pleader, High Court of Kerala, Standing Counsel for Railways, Panel Advocate for Shipping Corp of India. He was appointed as Advocate Commissioner by the High Court of Kerala in 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.

5. Shri Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath, LL.B., born on 01.06.1967 was enrolled as an Advocated on 01.10.1989. He has 23 years of experience, practiced before the Kerala High Court, District and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. His field of specialiazation is in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Telecom, Public interest litigation matter. He also served as Legal Advisor and Counsel for various self-financing professional educational institutions in Kerala, for telecom infrastructure Companies, corporate and semi-Government institutions. He was Standing Counsel for Kannur University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.

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6. Shri Justice Ala Kunnil Jayasankaran Nambiar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 27.01.1966 was enrolled as an Advocated on 25.02.1990. He has 23 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High Court in Constitutional Law and Taxation matters. He served as Standing Counsel for Cochin Port Trust, Limited, Fertilizers & Chemicals (Travancore) Limited, Indian Rare Earths Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.

7. Shri Justice Anil Kalavampara Narendran, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 05.05.1967 was enrolled as an Advocated on 14.02.1993. He has 20 years of experience, practicing before the Kerala High Court, Subordinate Courts and State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Constitutional, Company, Service, Labour, Taxation, Criminal and Educational Institutions cases. His field of specialization is in Company, Professional Educational Institution cases. He also conducted cases for State Bank of India. He was also appointed by the Company Court in M.C.A Nos.64 of 2009, 65 of 2009 and in M.C.A. Nos 12 of 2013, as Chairman to conduct meetings of shareholders and creditors. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court January 23, 2014.

8. Smt. Justice Pokkath Vijayan Asha, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 31.05.1959 was enrolled as Advocate on 08.01.1983. She has 31 years of experience, practiced before Subordinate Court and Munsiff Court, Irinjalakuda (1983-85); High Court of Kerala, District and Subordinate Courts, Ernakulam; CAT, Ernakulam from 1985 onwards in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. Hers specialization is in Service matter. She also served as Senior Government Pleader for State Government in the High Court of Kerala; Standing Counsel for Kerala State Development Corporation for converted Christians from SC/ST & other Recommended Communitied Ltd. From 2013 onwards, she is in the Panel of Advocates for High Court of Kerala. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court May 21, 2014.

9. Shri Justice Padmaraj Balakrishnan Nair Suresh Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 30.06.1963 was enrolled as Advocate on 22.02.1987. He has 26 years of experience, practiced at Kollam till 1988 and thereafter in the High Court and Supreme Court. His field of practiced includes Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He also served as Standing Counsel for various Institutions such as Lal Bahadur Sastri Centre for Science and Technology, Handicraft Development Corporation of Kerala Limited, Indian Overseas Bank, and Kollam District Co- operative Bank. He was also appointed as Commissioner in W.A.No.1326 of 2006 and W.P.E No.21554/ of 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court May 21, 2014.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Approved Judge Strength: 53 [Pmt.: 40 Addl.: 13 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. Birth Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR 30/07/1957 BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 24/11/2013 [PHC: Bombay] 2 AJIT SINGH 06/09/1956 BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018 3 07/06/1957 BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019 4 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR 22/10/1956 BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018 5 SANJAY KUMAR SETH 10/06/1957 BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019 6 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI 02/11/1955 BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017 7 SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE 26/07/1956 BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018 8 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL 24/09/1958 BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020 9 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE 05/11/1954 BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016 10 RAVI SHANKER JHA 14/10/1961 BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023 11 JITENDRA KUMAR 29/06/1961 BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023 MAHESHWARI 12 SANJAY YADAV 26/06/1959 BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021 13 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA 30/11/1961 BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023 14 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA 31/03/1961 BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023 15 MOOL CHAND GARG 10/06/1954 SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 Joined 18/04/2011 [PHC: Delhi] 16 ALOK ARADHE 13/04/1964 BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026 17 GULAB SING SOLANKI 06/09/1953 SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015 18 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA 01/07/1955 SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017 19 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL 08/09/1953 SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015 20 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI 10/01/1954 BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016 21 SHEEL NAGU 01/01/1965 BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026 22 SUJOY PAUL 21/06/1964 BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026 23 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB 23/01/1955 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/1955 KAKADE 24 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI 16/09/1953 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/1953 25 MAHENDRA KUMAR MUDGAL 28/08/1954 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/1954 26 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR 16/03/1955 SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/1955 PALIWAL

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Additional Judges

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Recruitment appointment of present term 1 ROHIT 28/04/1962 BAR 12/09/2013 11/09/2015 2 SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA 12/05/1954 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016 3 JARAT KUMAR JAIN 23/01/1955 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016 4 SUSHIL KUMAR PALO 02/11/1956 SERVICE 15/04/2014 14/04/2016 5 ALOK VERMA 28/11/1955 SERVICE 30/06/2014 29/06/2016 6 MISS VANDANA KASREKAR 10/07/1960 BAR 25/10/2014 24/10/2016 7 RAJENDRA MAHAJAN 07/03/1956 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016 8 CHANDRAHAS SIRPURKAR 04/03/1957 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Approved Judge Strength: 53 [Pmt.: 40 Addl.: 13 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Judge 1 GULAB SING SOLANKI SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015 2 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015 3 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/2015 4 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016 5 MOOL CHAND GARG SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 Joined 18/04/2011 [PHC: Delhi] 6 MAHENDRA KUMAR MUDGAL SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/2016 7 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016 8 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/2017 KAKADE 9 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/2017 PALIWAL 10 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017 11 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017 12 SURENDRA KUMAR GANGELE BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018 13 AJIT SINGH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018 14 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018 15 RAJENDRA MENON BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019 16 SANJAY KUMAR SETH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019 17 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 24/11/2013 [PHC: Bombay] 18 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020 19 SANJAY YADAV BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021 20 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023 21 JITENDRA KUMAR BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023 MAHESHWARI 22 RAVI SHANKER JHA BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023 23 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023 24 ALOK ARADHE BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026 25 SUJOY PAUL BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026 26 SHEEL NAGU BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026

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Judges

1. Shri Justice , B.Com., LL.B., was born on July 30, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1982. He practiced in the Court of Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Tribunal, City Civil & Sessions Court and the High Court at Bombay till July 1984 and, thereafter, exclusively in the Supreme Court of India. He practiced in civil, criminal, constitutional, election, co-operative and labour matters and he has specialised in civil, criminal, constitutional and elections laws. He was the Government Advocate for the State of Maharashtra at the Supreme Court matters from 1985 to 1989. He was in the Panel Counsel for the Union of India from January, 1990 and also Advocate for the Election Commission of India from March 1995. He also worked as Advocate for various statutory authorities and Corporations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 and as a Permanent Judge on April 8, 2002. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 04, 2013 and transferred to Madhya Pradesh on November 24, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Ajit Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 6, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 18, 1979. He practised at the District Court, Jabalpur and High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Election Laws etc. for 22 years. He specialized in Constitutional Laws, Election Laws, Laws relating to local bodies and Panchayats and Criminal Laws. He was Standing Counsel of Raipur Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat, Chitrakoot and Babai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent Judge on March 21.2003.

3. Shri Justice Rajendra Menon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 7,1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 27, 1981. He practised in the District Court, Labour and Industrial Courts at Jabalpur and the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Taxation matters for 20 years. He specialized in Labour, Industries and Service matters. He was also the Additional Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent Judge on March 21.2003.

4. Shri Justice Shantanu Sharadchandra Kemkar, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 23, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 11, 1979. He practised in the Indore Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Taxation, Accident Claim cases etc. for 18 years and his field of specialisation is Labour, Constitutional, Civil and Service. He was a Government Advocate at Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court from March 2000. He was a Panel Lawyer of Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, M.P. Housing Board, National Textile Corporation (MP) Ltd., M.P. Electricity Board,Indore Development Authority and IIBI Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 21, 2003 and permanent Judge on January 19, 2004.

5. Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 10, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 24, 1981. He practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Service and Labour matters for 21 years. He served as Government Advocate from 1989 to June 1996, Deputy Advocate General from July 1996 to February 1997 and March 1999 to June 2000 and as Additional Advocate General from July, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 21, 2003 and permanent Judge on January 19, 2004.

6. Shri Justice UmeshChandra Krishna Gopal Maheshwari, M.Com, LL.B(Hons.) was born on November 2, 1955 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 20, 1977. He practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court for over 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Revenue and Service matters. His field of specialisation is Civil and Criminal matters. He was a panel

142 lawyer for the State Bank of Indore. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11,2004.

7. Shri Justice Surendra Kumar Gangele, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 26, 1956 and was enrolled as an Advocate in October 31, 1980. He practised in the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for more than 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal side and has specialised in Service, Labour and Constitutional matters. He was Additional Standing Counsel of Union of India and Standing Counsel of Oriental, New India Assurance Companies and S.E.C.L. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004 and the permanent judge on July 25, 2018.

8. Shri Justice Pankaj Kumar Jaiswal, B.Sc. LL.B was born on September 24, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1981. He practised in the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for over 22 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Company etc. cases and has specialised in Constitutional matters. He was Standing Counsel for MP State Electricity Board, MP State Mining Corporation ltd., Prism Cement, Diamond Cements, Jay Pee Cements Ltd, J.P. Bela Cement, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and various local bodies. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11,2004 and the permanent judge on September 23, 2020.

9. Smt. Justice Shubhada R. Waghmare, M.A, LL.B(Hons.) was born on November 5, 1954 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1981. She practised in the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, Consumer Redressal Forum for over 23 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service cases and has specialised in Service matters. She was Deputy Government Advocate and Senior Standing Counsel in the CAT. She was also Standing Counsel for MP Pollution Control Board. She was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11, 2004 and the permanent judge on November 04, 2016.

10. Shri Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 14, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1986. He practised at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur; MP. State Administrative Tribunal and the Central Administrative Tribunal for the last 181/2 years in Constitutional, Vires, Tax, N.S.A., Company Cases, Election and other Constitutional matters for the State of Madhya Pradesh apart from personal Civil, Service, Constitutional cases and has specialised in Constitutional law especially Vires matters, imposition of State taxes, service matters. He worked as Government Advocate for the State of Madhya Pradesh, as Deputy Advocate General. He also worked as Standing Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007 and the permanent judge on October 13, 2023.

11. Shri Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, B.A, LL.B, L.L.M was born on June 29, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate in November 22, 1985. He practised in Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench, at in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service and Criminal matters and specialised in Constitutional, Service and Taxation matters over 20 years. He occasionally appeared in Supreme Court, Jabalpur High Court, CAT, Jabalpur and MP State Administrative Tribunals also. He occasionally appeared in Supreme Court also. He worked as a Standing Counsel for M.P. State Mining Corporation, M.P. Housing Board, State Bank of India and National Seeds Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 28, 2023.

12. Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav, M.A., LL.B was born on June 26, 1959 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.08.1986. He practised at Jabalpur for 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has specialized in Labour and Service matters. He worked as Government Advocate from March 1999 to October 2005. He was Deputy Advocate General with effect from October 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 2, 2007 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. 143

13. Shri Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 30, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 01.09.1984 and was designated as Senior Advocate in 2003. He practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur, Central Administrative Tribunal, and State Administrative Tribunal for over 22 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour and Company matters and has specialized in Constitutional and Service matters. He has worked as Central Govt. Standing Counsel w.e.f 28.5.1993; as Senior Panel Counsel for Govt. of India w.e.f 28.6.2004 till date; Retainer Counsel for Central Bureau of Investigation; and for M.P Pollution Control Board, M.P. Madhyam, Provident Fund Commissioner, Lokayukta Organisation, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., IBP Company, M.P. State Electricity Board and BSNL. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.

14. Shri Justice Prakash Shrivastava, M.A., LL.B was born on March 31, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 02.02.1987 and practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court and Supreme Court for over 20 years in Tax, Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company etc. matters and has specialized in Direct and Indirect Tax matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for State of Chhattisgarh before Supreme Court from June 2001 to December 2004 and as Counsel for Municipal Corporations, Jabalpur and Bilaspur, NTPC, SECL, WCL, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, M.P. Warehousing & Logistics Corporation, RRB, Raigarh, Bilaspur & Raipur and Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.

15. Shri Justice Mool Chand Garg, B.Com. (Hon.), LL.B was born on June 10, 1954 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1978. He practised at the Delhi High Court and subordinate courts of Delhi in all matters, except taxation, for 17 years and specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as Advocate for Government of NCT of Delhi in 1990 and continued till he joined the Higher Judicial Service of Delhi in May, 1995. He worked as Addl. District Judge from May 1995 to March, 2001; as Legal Adviser, NDMC from March 2001 to April, 2003; as Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, as Additional Rent Control Tribunal and to preside as Industrial Tribunal-cum-Additional Rent Control Tribunal from May, 2003 to August, 2006. He worked as Additional District Judge since August, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 11, 2008 and his term was further extended. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 18, 2011. He his term further extended upto April 10, 2014. He was appointed as Permanent Judge on June 7, 2013.

16. Shri Justice Alok Aradhe, B.Sc., LL.B was born on April 13, 1964 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.07.1988. He practised at Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur, for 19 years and 08 Months in Civil, Constitutional, Law and Service matters and has specialized in Constitutional and Civil matters. He worked as Government Advocate from July 1996 to May, 1997 and as Standing counsel for SAIL, Indian Oil, EPI Ltd., Mahirishi Mahesh Yogi University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15, 2011.

17. Shri Justice Gulab Singh Solanki, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 6th September, 1953. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 14.9.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 25.11.1985, as C.J.M. on 28th September, 1989 and as officiating District Judge on 14.10.1991; worked as Additional Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal w.e.f. 8.2.2002. He also worked as Additional Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department and then as Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal. Presently he is posted as District Judge (Vigilance), Jabalpur. He worked as Special Judge under SC/ST (P.A.) Act, Sagar; as Additional Commissioner, Gas Victims, Bhopal; as Additional Secretary/Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department; as District & Sessions Judge, Raisen; as District Judge (Inspection & Vigilance), High Court of M.P. from 15.5.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 24, 2011.

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18. Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Gupta, MSc., LLB (Hons), was born on 1st July, 1955. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 10.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 24.8.1984, as C.J.M. on 29.6.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 9.8.1991; as Special Judge under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, Ujjain from 20.5.1999 to 11.6.2001; as Additional Secretary, Law Department, Bhopal from 13.6.2001 to 21.3.2003; as President, District Consumer Forum, Hoshangabad from 27.3.2003 to 3.11.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Datia from 6.11.2003 to 7.11.2005; District & Sessions Judge, Mandsaur from 8.11.2005 to 19.12.2005; as District Judge (Vigilance), Gwalior from 23.12.2005 to 3.2.2006; Registrar, M.P. High Court, Gwalior Bench from 3.2.2006 to 12.3.2007; District & Sessions Judge, Gwalior, as Principal Secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 24, 2011.

19. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Kaushal, B.Sc., LLB, was born on 8th September, 1953. He has practiced for 1½ years in Gwalior High Court in Criminal Law matters. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II on 20.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 20 April, 1987, as C.J.M. on 12th June, 1990 and as officiating District Judge on 27.2.1992. He was granted selection grade on 8.5.1999 and super time scale on 26.2.2006. He has worked at different places i.e. as President, District Consumer Forum, Guna from 7.6.1999 to 1.8.2000; as Additional Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal from 2.8.2000 to 30.7.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Khandwa from 31.7.2005 to 6.3.2007; as OSD, High Court of M.P., Jabalpur from 7.3.2007 to May 2007; as Additional Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of M.P., Jabalpur from May 2007 to 14.5.2007; as Registrar (Inspection and Vigilance), as Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 3, 2011 and as permanent judge on January 2, 2013.

20. Shri Justice Keshav Kumar Trivedi, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 10th January, 1954. He practiced in the High Court at Jabalpur and District Court Rajnandgaon since 1979. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11.8.1979 in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company, Criminal matters. His two Cousin brothers are practicing in High Court at Jabalpur. He was a Part time Lecturer in University Teaching Department, Jabalpur, in 1986-1987. He left because of appointment as Govt. Advocate in High Court of M.P. He was Deputy Government Advocate for some time and Additional Government Advocate from 1988 to 30.9.1991. He has been Standing Counsel for M.P. Audyogik Vikas Nigam Ltd. He is also Counsel for Election Commission of India and also represented various Corporations, Municipal Councils etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on May 23, 2013.

21. Shri Justice Sheel Nagu, B. Com., L.L.B., was born on 1st January, 1965. He is practicing in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since 1987. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 05.10.1987 in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh. He is a practicing lawyer in Constitutional, Service Labour and Criminal matters etc. He was Government Advocate from September, 1995 to February 1998. He was Standing Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on May 23, 2013.

22. Shri Justice Sujoy Paul, B. Com., M.A. (Economics), L.L.B., was born on 21st June 1964. He is practicing in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since 1990 in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the rolls of the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on 21.12.1990. He had represented various Public Sector Undertakings and other organisations. He was appointed as Commissioner by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in various writ petitions. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27, 2011 and as permanent judge on April 14, 2014.

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23. Shri Subhash Raosaheb Kakade, B.A., LL.B., was born on 23rd January, 1955. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 29.10.1979. He was promoted as Civil Judge Class-I on 23.04.1987; as C.J.M. on 18.01.1991; promoted as Officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 27.07.1992. He was granted selection grade on 08.05.1999, and super-time scale on 19.05.2006. He has been working as Judicial Officer for the last 33 years in Civil and Criminal Laws. He worked as Registrar, State Administrative Tribunal, Bhopal from May 1997 to 02.06.2003; as Special Judge SC / ST (P. A.) Act, Tikamgarh from 03.06.2003 to 18.10.2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Neemach from 19.10.2004 to 30.11.2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Guna from 01.12.2004 to 14.05.2006; as Registrar, High Court of Madhya PradeshBench at Indore from 15.05.2006 to 06.08.2009; as District & Sessions Judge Bhopal from 07.08.2009 to 02.01.2011; and as Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh from 03.01.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.

24. Shri Bhagwan Das Rathi, B.Sc., LL.B (Hons.), was born on 16th September, 1953. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 04.09.1979. He was promoted as Civil Judge Class-I on 20.04.1987; as C.J.M. on 17.01.1991; promoted as Officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 29.03.1993. He was granted selection grade on 08.05.1999, and super-time scale on 19.10.2006. He has been working as Judicial Officer for the last 33 years in Civil and Criminal Laws. He worked as Special Judge (Prevention of Atrocities) from 03.08.2000 to 28.04.2005 at Rajgarh (Biora); as District & Sessions Judge, Morena from 02.05.2005 to February 2007; as District & Sessions Judge Shajapur from 08.03.2007 to August 2009; and as Principal Registrar, High Court of Madhya Pradesh Bench Gwalior from 01.09.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.

25. Shri Mahendra Kumar Mudgal, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th August, 1954 and enrolled in the year 1976. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 16.11.1981. He was promoted as Civil Judge Class-I on 14.10.1987; as C.J.M on 30.08.1991; promoted as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 17.10.1993. He was granted selection grade on 04.06.1999, and super-time scale on 10.10.2007. He has been working as Judicial Officer for the last 31 years in the Civil and Criminal Laws. He worked as VII Additional District & Sessions Judge, Indore from 21.06.2001 to 31.03.2004; as Special Judge SC/ST (P. A.) Act Chhatarpur from 01.04.2004 to 30.04.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Sheopur from 01.05.2005 to 17.05.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Ratlam from 18.05.2006 to 13.01.2008; as Registrar (Examination & Training) Principal Registrar (Exam) High Court of Madhya Pradesh from 14.01.2008 to 26.05.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Indore from 27.05.2010 to 14.03.2012; as Principal Registrar (Inspection & Vigilance), High Court of Madhya Pradesh from 15.03.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.

26. Shri Dharmdhwaj Kumar Paliwal, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 16th March, 1955. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 05.11.1981. He was promoted as Civil Judge Class-I on 07.10.1987; as C.J.M. on 23.08.1991; promoted as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 18.10.1993. He was granted selection grade on 04.06.1999, and super-time scale on 10.10.2007. He has been working as Judicial Officer for the last 31 years in Civil and Criminal Laws. He worked as Additional Law Secretary and Law Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh (from September 2001 to April 2005); as District & Sessions Judge from May 2005 to August 2009; as District Judge (Vigilance) August 2009 to May 2010; as District & Sessions Judge June 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 01, 2013 and as permanent judge on September 06, 2014.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Rohit Arya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 28th April, 1962, enrolled as advocate on 1984. He has practiced for 28 years in High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Supreme Court of India in constitutional, civil, service, taxation, corporate law and arbitration matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Central Government in CAT during 1994-2000; for Income Tax Department from 1999 in Chhattisgarh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 12, 2013. 2. Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 12.5.1954. He enrolled as an Advocate on 4.12.1976 and had 5 years of practice experience. He joined the Judicial Service on 30.9.1981 and was appointed in the Higher Judicial Service on 18.10.1993. As a Judicial Officer he served as President District Consumer Form, Indore from 23.6.2003 to 18.5.2005; District & Session Judge, Barwaine from 19.5.2005 to 17.12.2008; Pr. Judge, Family Court Rewa from 19.12.2008 to 31.8.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Dhar from 3.9.2009 to 19.6.2010; Pr. Judge, Family Court Tikamgash from 21.6.2010 to 05.10.2010; and as Commissioner, Departmental Enquiry, in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on February 28, 2014.

3. Shri Justice Jarat Kumar Jain, M.Com., LL.B., was born on 23.01.1955. He enrolled as an advocate on 04.12.1977 and had 3 year of practice experience. He joined the Judicial Service on 19.9.1981, and was appointed in the Higher Judicial service on 13.06.1994. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Special Judge (Prevention of Atrocities on SC/ST), Shajapur from 17.05.2002 to 06.11.2005; District and session Judge, Shivpuri from 07.11.2005 to 29.10.2007; Registrar (ILR & Examination High Court of MP), Jabalpur from 01.11.2007 to 26.05.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 27.05.2010 to 28.03.2012; and as District & Sessions Judge, Chhindwara from 29.3.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on February 28, 2014.

4. Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Palo, B.Sc, M.A., LL.B., was born on 02.11.1956. He joined the Judicial Service on 17.12.1981 and was appointed in the Higher Judicial service on 16.09.1994. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Registrar, M.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal (on deputation) from May 2002 to May 2006; District and Sessions Judge, Guna (M.P.) from May 2006 to July 2008; as Member Secretary, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur from August 2008 to July 2010; and as District & Session Judge, Rewa from August, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 15, 2014.

5. Shri Justice Alok Verma, B.SC, M.A, LLM, was born on 28.11.1955. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class–I on 15.07.1988. He was promoted as CJM/A.C.J.M. on 01.11.1991, promoted as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service on 05.09.1994. He was Deputy Registrar NJA from - 9/2000 to 3/2001; as III ADJ, Bhopal, Ujjain – from 3/2004 to 10/2004; as President DCF, Seoni – from 10/2004 to 6/2006, as District - Sessions Judge Shripur – from 6/2006 to 12/2006, as Commissioner, Department Enquiry, Bhopal from 12/2006 to 6/2010, as District and Sessions Judge, Satna from 6-2010 to 6/2013; and as Director Public Prosecution from June, 2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 30, 2014.

6. Miss Justice Vandana Kasrekar, B.SC., LLB., LLM was born on 10.07.1960. She enrolled as an Advocate on 13.10.1998 and has 25 years of practice in Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench at Indore in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company matters. She was Executive member of High Court Bar Association, Indore and founder member of Indore Institute of Law, Indore. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 2014. 147

7. Shri Justice Rajendra Mahajan, M.SC (Chemistry), LLB was born on 07.03.1956. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-I in the year 1988. He was promoted as CJM!A. C.J.M. w.e.f. 27.07.1992 and as officiating District Judge in Higher Judicial Service w.e.f. 11.08.1995. He was Law officer S.B.I. of Economics offices of M.P. from 06.07.2000 to 01.10.2003, as A.D.J. Ashok Nagar from 07.10.2003 to 28.06.2004, as Special Judge SC/ST Act, Gwalior from 01.07.2004 to 05.06.2007, as District & Sessions, Neemuch from 18.06.2010, as District & Sessions, Katni from 21.06.2010 to 09.11.2010, as Principal Judge Family Court, Bhopal from 10.112010 to 20.07.2011, and as District & Sessions Judge, Mandsaur from 01.08.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 2014.

8. Shri Justice Chandrahas Sirpurkar, B.Sc.,. LL.B, was born on 04.03.1957. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-I in the year 1989. He was promoted as CJM, AC.J.M. in the year 1994, promoted as officiating as District Judge in Higher Judicial Service w.e.f. 05.06.1996. He was Additional Registrar (Judicial) from 06.08.1998 to 22.02.2005, as Registrar (Judicial) from 23.02.2005 to 18.06.2007, O.S.D (Rule making and computerization) from 18.06.2007 to 07.06.2009, as District & Sessions Judge, Dewas (M.P.) from 11.06.2009 to 05.01.2013, as Director (Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute) from 07.01.2013 to 11.04.2014, and as Principal Secretary, Govt. of M.P. Dept. of Law and Legislative Affairs from 15.04.2014. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 25, 2014.

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MADRAS HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 60 [Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 15 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL 26/12/1958 BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014 [PHC: Delhi] 2 AGNIHOTRI 01/07/1956 BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 Joined 26/09/2013 [PHC: Chhattisgarh] 3 N.N.PAUL 15/03/1955 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017 VASANTHAKUMAR 4 M.JAICHANDRAN 25/02/1955 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017 5 VELU DHANAPALAN 01/06/1953 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015 6 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR 14/02/1959 BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021 7 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN 06/02/1954 SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016 8 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN 30/06/1958 BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020 9 S. MANI KUMAR 24/04/1983 BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023 10 A. SELVAM 05/04/1956 SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018 11 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR 12/05/1954 SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016 12 SAMINATHAN 31/05/1955 BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017 NAGAMATHU 13 SHUNMUGAVEL 11/05/1955 SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017 PALANIVELU 14 K. K. SASIDHARAN 28/10/1957 BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019 15 M. VENUGOPAL 07/05/1957 SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019 16 R. SUBBIAH 21/06/1959 BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021 17 M. SATHYANARAYANAN 10/06/1959 BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021 18 R.S. RAMANATHAN 16/06/1953 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/06/2015 19 BALASUNDARAM 01/04/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 31/03/2017 RAJENDRAN 20 DURAISAMY 17/03/1954 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 16/03/2016 HARIPARANTHAMAN 21 CYRIL THAMARAI 09/02/1957 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 08/02/2019 SELVAM 22 C. S. KARNAN 12/06/1955 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 11/06/2017 23 NADESA GOUNDER 21/08/1959 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/08/2021 KIRUBAKARAN 24 M .M. SUNDRESH 21/07/1962 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/07/2024 25 T.S. SIVAGNANAM 16/09/1963 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/09/2025 26 M. DURAISWAMY 22/09/1960 BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 21/09/2022 27 T. RAJA 25/05/1961 BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023 28 KUMARI R. MALA 15/03/1955 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017 29 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN 26/03/1953 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015 30 G.M. AKBAR ALI 23/11/1952 SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014 31 T. MATHIVANAN 28/05/1955 SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017 32 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI 09/09/1953 SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015 33 KANDASAMI 14/10/1958 BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020 RAVICHANDRA BAABU 34 P.DEVADASS 15/05/1955 SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017 35 R. KARUPPIAH 07/04/1953 SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015 36 SMT. S. VIMALA 11/01/1957 SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment appointment of present term of appointment 1 PAZHAYANUR NARAYANAN PRAKASH 12/01/1961 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 2 SMT. PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA 28/02/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 3 KANDASAMY KALYANASUNDARAM 27/05/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 4 S. VAIDYANATHAN 17/08/1962 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 5 R. MAHADEVAN 10/06/1963 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 6 V.S. RAVI 20/05/1954 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 7 GOPALAKRISHNAN CHOCKALINGAM 01/04/1955 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 8 MISS V.M. VELUMANI 06/04/1962 BAR 20/12/2013 19/12/2015

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MADRAS HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 60 [Pmt.: 45 Addl.: 15 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 G.M. AKBAR ALI SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014 2 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015 3 R. KARUPPIAH SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015 4 VELU DHANAPALAN BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015 5 R.S. RAMANATHAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/06/2015 6 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015 7 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016 8 DURAISAMY BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 16/03/2016 HARIPARANTHAMAN 9 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016 10 M.JAICHANDRAN BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017 11 KUMARI R. MALA SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017 12 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 31/03/2017 13 N.N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017 14 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017 15 P.DEVADASS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017 16 T. MATHIVANAN SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017 17 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017 18 C. S. KARNAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 11/06/2017 19 A. SELVAM SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018 20 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 Joined 26/09/2013 [PHC: Chhattisgarh] 21 SMT. S. VIMALA SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019 22 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 08/02/2019 23 M. VENUGOPAL SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019 24 K. K. SASIDHARAN BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019 25 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020 26 KANDASAMI RAVICHANDRA BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020 BAABU 27 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014 [PHC:Delhi] 28 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/02/2021 29 M. SATHYANARAYANAN BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021 30 R. SUBBIAH BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021 31 NADESA GOUNDER KIRUBAKARAN BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/08/2021 32 M. DURAISWAMY BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 21/09/2022 33 S. MANI KUMAR BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023 34 T. RAJA BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023 35 M .M. SUNDRESH BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 20/07/2024 36 T.S. SIVAGNANAM BAR 31/03/2009 29/03/2011 15/09/2025

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JUDGES

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

2. Shri Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, M.A., LL.B., was born on July 1, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 26, 1982. He practiced in the Supreme Court of India and High Court of Delhi in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service matters. He specialized in constitutional and service matters. He acted as Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court for State of Madhya Pradesh and the State of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 5, 2005 and appointed as Permanent Judge on May 3, 2007. He was transferred to Madras High Court on September 26, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, B.Sc., B.L., M.A, M.L. was born on March 15, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 26, 1980. He practised for 25 years in Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialised in Education and Service matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission from November 2001 to 2004 and Senior Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission from November 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.

4. Shri Justice Muthusami Jaichandren, B.A., LL.B., M.A., LL.M, was born on February 25, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1983. He practised for around 22 years primarily in High Court, and in Civil, Criminal, Consumer, Labour Courts, Administrative, Debt Recovery Tribunals etc. in Civil, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters. He specialised in Constitutional Law Writs. He worked as Government Advocate (Writs),Madras High Court, He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.

5. Shri Justice Velu Dhanapalan, B.Sc., M.L, was born on June 1, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 7, 1983. He practised for 21years in the High Court of Judicature at Madras, Central and State Administrative Tribunals and City Civil Court on the Writ Side and Constitutional Matters such as Service, Labour Education Mines and Minerals, Land Acquisition and General Miscellaneous etc., appeared in all types of Civil and Criminal Cases on the Appellate, Special Original Jurisdiction of the High Court and City Civil Courts. He specialized in Constitutional and service matters and he was a part-time Professor in Constitutional and International Law at Madras Law College/Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai for the past 16 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.

6. Shri Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, B.Sc., B.L, was born on February 14, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 14, 1983. He practised for 20 years in the High Courts of Madras, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in Customs & Excise Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal, (Now CESTAT) Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Central Administrative Tribunal and State Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. He practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters. He practised in Customs and Excise cases before the Original 152

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Authority Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal in High Court and Supreme Court. He specialised in Customs, Excise, Sales Tax F.E.R.A./FEMA and connected Criminal law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.

7. Shri Justice Sabapathi Tamilvanan, B.com. M.A, M.L. was born on February 6, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 14, 1981. He has 5 years Standing at the Bar and 18 years State and Judicial Service in High Court of Madras and City Civil Court, Chennai in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as District & Sessions Judge,as Additional District Judge Tiruchirapalli, Ramanathapurm and Chennai (TADA) and NDPS during the period October 9, 1996 to December 27, 2001. He served as Principal District Judge, Erode with effect from December 28, 2001. He served as Director, State Judicial Academy, Chennai and Administrator General and Trustee from December 3, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007.

8. Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian, B.Sc., B.L, ICWAI (Inter) was born on June 30, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th February, 1983. He has been practising for almost 23 years in High Court of Madras, City Civil & Small Causes Courts, State Consumer Commission & District Consumer Fora, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, Chennai in Service, Civil and Constitutional matters. He specialises in Service matters. He is Standing Counsel for Tami Nadu Minerals Limited and a Panel Advocate for the Oriental Insurance Company Limited. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

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

10. Shri Justice A. Selvam, B.A., B.L., was born on April 5, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th August, 1981. He practised for 4 years in Pudukkottai District in Civil matters. He worked as Sub-Judge in Udumalpet and Gobichettipalayam Districts from 1.1.1996 to 31.5.1997; as Additional District Judge in Tiruvannamalai from June 2, 1997 to April 30, 1999; as Principal District Judge Ramanathapuram from May 3, 1999 to December 09, 1999; as 5th Additional City Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from December 15, 1999 to April 30, 2000; as 1st Additional Judge, City Civil Court Chennai from May 1, 2000 to March 9, 2001; as Sessions Judge, Bomb Blast Court, Coimbatore from March 15, 2001 to February 1, 2002; and as Principal District Judge, Karur and Ramanathapuram from February 6, 2002 to March 31, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

11. Shri Justice P.R. Shivakumar, B.L., M.L, was born on 12th May, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd October, 1980. He practised for 8 and half years in Chennai in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a Civil Judge Senior Division on 15.2.89, Additional District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur from 27th April 1999 to 31st October, 2000, Principal District Judge, Sivagangai from 6;th November 2000 to 153

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28th January, 2002, Bomb blast Court, Coimbatore from 1st July, 2004 to 1st April, 2003 and Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri from 3rd April, 2003 . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 18, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

12. Shri Justice Saminatha Nagamuthu, B.Sc., B.L, born on 31st May, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 26½ years in Madras High Court, Bench and District Courts, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and other places. He specialized in Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 22nd March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

13. Shri Justice Shunmugavel Palanivelu, B.Sc., M.L, born on 11th May, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on June, 1981. He practised for 8 years in Tirunelveli and Sanikarankovil in Civil matters. He worked as Sub-Judge, Karur from May 1996 to May 1997, as Presiding Officer Labour Court, Coimbatore from June 1997 to May 1998, as Additional District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate and Principal District Judge from June 1998 to March, 2001, as Principal District Judge, Villupuram and Salem from March 2001 to 2004, as Registrar (Admn.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court from March, 2004 to April, 2005, as Principal District Judge, Madurai from May, 2005 to 7th December, 2005 and Registrar General, Madras High Court from 8th December, 2005 till he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 22nd March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

14. Shri Justice K. Sasidharan, B.A. (Economics), B.L, was born on 28th October, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th November, 1983. He practised for 23 years in Sub Court Cum Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Mahe, Pondicherry from 1984 to 1994, functioned as Assistant Public Prosecutor Cum Assistant Govt. Pleader from 1.12.1998 to 31.10.1994, High Court Madras from November 1994 onwards and joined the Office of the Government Pleader Cum Public Prosecutor for Government of Pondicherry, in September, 1995, and functioned as Additional Government Pleader Cum Additional Public Prosecutor of the Government in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. He was Assistant Government Pleader Cum Assistant Public Prosecutor for the Union Territory of Pondicherry at High Court Madras and Standing Counsel for various Government organizations in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He specialised in Constitutional Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

15. Shri Justice M. Venugopal, B.A., M.L, was born on 7th May, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 8 years and 36 days. Joined as Sub Judge in Court at Chennai on 15.2.1989. He worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Madurai from 1997 to May, 1998, as ADJ – CJM Sivaganga from June 1998 to April, 2000, as Principal District Judge, Srivilliputhur from 3.5.2000 to 26.3.2003 and from 27.3.2003 to 22.8.2006 as Registrar, (Judicial) High Court, Madras and presently presiding Officer I. Tribunal Chennai from 23.8.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

16. Shri Justice Ratnavel Pandian Subbiah, B.Sc., B.L., was born on June 21, 1959. He was enrolled as an advocate on December 14, 1983. He practiced for 23 years in the High Court of Madras in all subjects. He specialized in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He worked as as Panel advocate for Pondicherry Industrial Promotion and Development Investment Corporation, Chennai Prot Trust, BSNL, Chennai and Standing Counsel for Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu. He was worked as Special Government Pleader(CS) Government of Tamil Nadu, as Standing Counsel for various Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

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17. Shri Justice M. Sathyanarayanan, B.Com. B.L. was born on 10th June, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 6th April, 1983. He practiced in (i) Civil Side: [Original side/Appellate side before Lower Courts and High Courts] (ii) Criminal Side: [Trial and Appellate side – before Lower Courts and High Court. Preventive detention cases under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982[ (iii) Service Matters: [Administrative Tribunal matters – relating I.A.S., I.P.S., officers. Also appeared for All India Service Officers in Domestic enquires, writ Proceedings etc., and also All proceedings relating to Judicial Officers] (iv) Tax Matters: [appearing for Punjab National Bank in Writ proceedings relating to Income Tax and Sales Tax[ (v) DRT/DRAT Proceedings: [Panel Advocate for Punjab National Bank] and (vi) Other Forums: [Appeared before Land & Revenue Administration Authorities]. He specialised in Civil and Criminal – Trial and Appellate side and Service matters. He also worked as Standing Counsel for Punjab National Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 23, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009.

18. Shri Justice R.S. Ramanathan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th June, 1953 was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th August, 1976 and practiced for 32 years in Courts of Tirunelveli Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He has specialized in Civil – Original & Appellate matters. He worked as Panel Advocate for State Bank of Travancore, National Insurance Co. Ltd., United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

19. Shri Justice Balasundaram Rajendran, B.Com., B.G.L, B.L. and Diploma & Forensic Science (D.C.F. Sc.) born on 1st April, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 1st November, 1978 and practiced at Trichy District Court both in Civil and Criminal side, Madras High Court Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. He also appeared before the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Criminal and Writ Jurisdiction. He has specialsed in Civil and Writ Jurisdiction. He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor, Trichy (1989-90), as Public Prosecutor, Trichy (1991), as Additional Government Pleader (writs), Madras High Court (1994-96) and as Panel Advocate to the Madras High Court represented the Registrar General from 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

20. Shri Justice Duraisamy Hariparanthaman, M.Sc. (Mathematics) B.L., born on 17th March, 1954, was enrolled as an Advocate on 3rd September, 1980 and practised in High Court, Tribunals, Labour Courts and City Civil Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Education matters. He has specialsed in Labour, Service, Education, Environment, Human Rights and Constitutional Matters and handled several cases of Persons with Disabilities and cases relating to reservation and other Civil rights of Scheduled Caste people. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

21. Shri Justice Cyril Thamarai Selvam, B.Com., B.L., born on 9th February, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 1st September, 1982 and practiced in High Court Madras, City Civil Court, Chennai, Sessions & Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, Chennai, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal and District Consumer Forums in Criminal work and also also some High Court Original side suits, Civil cases, Company & Writ Petitions. He has specialsed in Criminal Law. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 16th July, 2004, continued to function as such upto appointment as Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras on 23rd June, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

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22. Shri Justice Chinnasamy Swaminathan Karnan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 12th June, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th April, 1984 and practiced for in Madras High Court City Civil Court & Family Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He has specialsed in Civil matters. He worked as Legal Adviser to Madras Metro Water & Sewerage Board – 1989 to 1993, as Government Advocate – 1991 to 1996 for the State Government, as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for the Union of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

23. Shri Justice Nadesa Gounder Kirubakaran, M.A., B.Sc., B.L., born on 21st August, 1959, was enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1985 and practiced in Madras High Court, Principal Bench and Madurai Bench, Civil Courts in the Stae of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, appeared before High Court, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in Civil Side – regular practice on the Original side and Appellate side of the High Courts and the District Courts, Writ Petitions and Civil Suites – Consumer Protection Cases, Arbitration Cases, Bank Original, Applications, Sales Tax Cases, Customs and Excise Cases and Rent Control cases and Criminal Side – appeared in criminal cases on the appellate side. He worked as Government Advocate (Writs), as Additional Central Govenrment Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

24. Shri Justice M.M. Sundresh, B.A, B.L., born on 21st July, 1962, was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th September, 1985 and practiced for 23 years in Madras High Court, Chennai in Civill, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Civil, Appellate side and Writs. He worked as Government Advocate from 1991-1996, as Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

25. Shri Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam, B.Sc., B.L., born on 16th September, 1963, was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th September, 1986 and practiced in the High Court of Judicature at Madras since 1986 and before Madurai Bench in Constitutional Taxation (Customs & Central Excise) Civil Appellate Work. He was empanelled as Panel Counsel for Central Government, be conducted several matters arising out of Customs & Central Excise cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

26. Shri Justice M. Duraiswamy, B.Com., B.L., was born on 22nd September, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st January, 1987 and practised for 21 years and 7 months in Madras High Court since 1987 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional Matters. He specialised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional Central Government Counsel in theHigh Court of Madras during the period 1987-2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on March 29, 2011.

27. Shri Justice T. Raja, M.A., B.L., D.L.L., was born on 25th May, 1961, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd June, 1988 and practised for 20 years in High Court of Madras (1988-91), Supreme Court & Delhi High Court (from 1991 till 9.2.2008) in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Consumer Disputes. He specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General of Tamil Nadu from 9.2.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on January 3, 2012.

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28. Ms. Justice R. Mala, B.A., B.L., was born on 15th March, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 24th March, 1982. She practised for 6 years and 11 months in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu in Civil & Criminal matters. She worked as III Additional District Judge, Trichy from 19th January, 1998, as II Additional District Judge, Trichy , as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thiruvannamalai , as Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam , Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai , as Principal District Judge, Vellore from 3rd April, 2003 to 23rd January, 2006, as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Chennai from 25th January, 2006 to 31st July, 2006, as Registrar (Vigilance), High Court, Madras from 31st July, 2006 to 22nd March, 2007 and as Registrar General, High Court, Madras from 22nd March, 2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30, 2013. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.

29. Smt. Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, B.Sc., B.L., was born on 26th March, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd August, 1978. She practised for years and 5 months in High Court of Madras in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. She specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. She worked as Additional District Judge cum CJM, Vilupuram , as Principal District Judge, Vilupuram, as Addl. D.J. cum CJM, Thanjavur, as Principal District Judge, Erode, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai, as Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Madurai from 23rd August, 2003 to 7th July, 2005, as Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai from 10th January, 2005 to 24th June, 2005, as Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chennai from 24th June, 2005 to 30th April, 2006, as Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu from 3rd May, 2006 to 25th September, 2006, as Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes Chennai from 28th September, 2006 to 14th November, 2007, as Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from 14th November, 2007 to 31st July, 2008, as Registrar (Vigilance), High Court, Madras from 31st July, 2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30, 2013. She was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.

30. Shri Justice G.M. Akbar Ali, B.Sc., M.L., was born on 23rd November, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th March, 1978. He practised for 11 years and 10 months in High Court, Madras and City Civil Court from March, 1978 – 1982 and Civil & Criminal Courts at thanjavur from 1982 to 1989 in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as II Additional District Judge, Salem, as I Additional District Judge cum CJM, Krishnagiri, as Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri, as Chief Judge, Pondicharry, as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai from 2nd June, 2003 to 22nd July, 2004, as Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 23rd July, 2004 to 28th September, 2004, as Principal District Judge, Chengalpet from 29th September, 2004 to 23rd December, 2005, as Administrator General and Official Trustee, Chennai from 23rd December, 2005to 27th March, 2006, as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, Chennai from 27th March, 2006 to 3rd March, 2008, as Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 3rd March, 2008 to31st July, 2008 and as Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi from 1st August, 2008 till his elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009 and the term of appointment further extended upto March 30, 2013. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on December 07, 2012.

31. Shri Justice T. Mathivanan, B.A., M.L, born on 28th May, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 7th January, 1981. He practised for 8 years in civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as a Civil Judge (Senior Division) directly on 1st February, 1989. He worked as an Additional District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Thanjavour District, as District Judge, Dindigul District, as Special Judge, Special Court for EC Act & NDPS from 2nd May, 2002 to 18th February 2004, as Special Judge, Special Court for corruption cases, Chennai from 20th February, 2004 to 30th April, 2006 as Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri from 3rd May, 2006 to 29th February, 2008. He is working as Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 17, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.

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32. Miss Justice K.B. Vasuki, B.A., B.L, born on 9th September, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 1st November, 1978. She practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour and service matters in the Madras High Court. She was appointed as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) on 16th May, 1986, promoted to the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) and to the cadre of District Judge (Entry level) on 19th January, 1998. She has worked as IIIrd Addl. District Judge, Salem, as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore, as Ist Additional District Judge/CJM, Coimbatore, as Judge, Family Court, Madurai from June, 2002 to April, 2003, as Principal District Judge, Namakkal from April, 2003 to December, 2004, as 1st Additional District Judge, Coimbatore from January, 2005 to April, 2006, as District Judge, Nagapattnam from May, 2006 to April, 2007, as State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Chennai from May, 2007 to November, 2007, as Chief Judge, Small Causes Court ,Chennai from November, 2007 to March, 2009. She is now working as Registrar (Vigilance), Madras High Court w.e.f. 22nd March, 2009. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 17, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.

33. Shri Justice Kandasami Ravichandra Baabu, B.Sc., B.L, born on 14th October, 1958, was enrolled as an Advocate on 26th September, 1984. He practised for 26 years in civil, constitutional, taxation, service and education matters. He has specialized in Writs, & Indirect Taxation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.

34. Shri Justice P. Deva Dass, B.A., M.L., born on 15th May, 1955, was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th March, 1981. He practised in civil and criminal matters in the Madras High Court. He was appointed as a Addl. District Judge cum C.J.M, Vallore from 18th December, 1999 to 30th April, 2002. He has worked as Principal District Judge, Cuddlore from 2nd May, 2002 to 27th March, 2003. Additional Director, Tamil Nadu State, Judicial Academy, Chennai from 28th March, 2003 to 18th July, 2003, I Addl. Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from 18th July, 2003 to 31st January, 2005, Sessions Judge, Sessions Court for exclusive trial of bomb blast cases, Chennaiat Poonamallee 31st January, 2005 to 14th December, 2005, Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai, from 14th December, 2005 to 16th February, 2008, Principal District Judge, Madurai, from 20th February, 2008 to 31st July, 2008, Principal Judge Chennai from 1st August, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.

35. Shri Justice R. Karuppiah, B.A., B.L., born on 7th April, 1953, was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th June, 1981. He practised for over 5 years in civil and criminal matters at District Munsif Court – Manamadd Rai, Sub-Court – Sivaganga. He was appointed as a Addl. District Judge cum C.J.M, Tirunelveli from 21st August, 2000 to 27th March, 2002. He has worked as Principal District Judge, Namakkal from 29th March, 2002 to 26th April, 2002. Principal District Judge, Kanniyakumari (DT) from 10th August, 2002 to 27th March, 2003. Principal District Judge, Tirunelyeli from 28th March, 2003 to 30th April, 2005, Registrar (Admn.), Madura Bench (HC) Madurai from 2nd May, 2005 to 30th April, 2006. Principal District Judge, Madurai from 3rd May, 2005 to 15th February, 2008. Principal District Judge, Krishnagiri from 17th February, 2008 to 7th May, 2008, State Transport, Appellate Tribunal, Chennai from 26th May, 2008 to 2nd March, 2010. Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, ChennaiI from 2nd March, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013.

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36. Smt. Justice S. Vimala, B.Sc., M.L., born on 11th January, 1957, was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th March, 1983. She practised for 16 years in civil, criminal and labour matters at Cuddalore and Chidambaram from 1983-1999. She was appointed as a Trainee District Judge as Civil Judge Junior Division & Civil Judge Senior Division, Coimbatore, II Additional District Judge (PCR), from 5th February, 2001 to 4th July, 2002. Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimadram, Chennai from 5th July, 2002 to 30th April, 2005. Principal District Judge, Tiruchirappalli from 4th May, 2005 to 23rd February, 2006. Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 24th February, 2006 to 03rd March, 2008. Presiding Officer, Principal Labour Court, Chennai from 20th August, 2008 to 26th December, 2008. Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai from 26th April, 2008 to 1st June, 2009. Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, Registrar General, High Court, Madras. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2011 and as Permanent Judge on October 21, 2013.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Pazhayanur Narayanan Prakash, was born on 12.1.1961. He was enrolled on 18.1.1984 and has put in 29 years of practice in the Bar. He had worked as Additional Special Public Prosecutor for Central Government and for Special Courts for NDPS Act cases in Chennai. He was Special Public Prosecutor (Narcotics) and for Customs & Excise. He was also enrolled in the panel of the Indian Army HQ Southern Commands (DV-3), HQ ATNKKA & G Area for Prosecution Counsel. He has appeared before various Courts and Tribunals and has conducted a number of criminal trials, both as Public Prosecutor and as a defence lawyer and he has also appeared in Referred Trial cases. Apart from being a trained Mediator on the panel of the Tamil Nadu Mediation & Conciliation Centre, Madras High Court, he was a Special Invitee to the Rules Committee of the Madras High Court for drafting the Criminal Rules of Practice and also a Resource Person for the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

2. Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, was born on 28.2.1960. She was enrolled on 11.9.1985 and she has got 27 years of practice. She has been appearing before the City Civil Court, Chennai, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Consumer and Family Courts besides appearing before the High Court of Madras. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Kandasamy Kalyanasundaram, was born on 27.5.1960. He was enrolled on 7.2.1986 and has got a Bar experience of about 27 years. He is practising in the Madras High Court in all branches of law on the Civil Appellate Side and Criminal Appellate Side and Writ jurisdiction. He was Additional Central Government Standing Counsel. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

4. Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan was born on 17.8.1962. He was enrolled on 27.8.1986 and has got 26 years of practice. He has been appearing before Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court, Central Administrative Tribunal and the Madras High Court in Labour, Service, Criminal and Company Matters. He was a Standing Counsel for ESCI and EPFO. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

5. Shri Justice R. Mahadevan was born on 10.6.1963. He was enrolled on 26.4.1989 and has bar experience of more than 24 years. He has practised in all branches of law and specialized in laws relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Customs and Central Excise etc. He was appointed as the Government Advocate for Commercial Taxes in the High Court and the Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal from 1996 to 2001. Again from 2007 to 2011, he was the Additional Government Pleader (Taxes). He was also Additional Central Government Standing Counsel of the Madras High Court during the period 2004 and 2005 and senior Panel Counsel from 2005 to 2009. He was also Legal Adviser for Karur Vysya Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

6. Shri Justice V.S. RAVI, was born on 20.5.1954. He was enrolled on 10.2.1978 and after practicing as an advocate for 7 years, entered into the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service in the capacity of District Munsif on 16.5.1986. After serving in various places, he became the District Judge on 7.12.1999. He was granted Selection Grade on 10.12.2005 and Super-time Scale on 1.10.2010. He has worked in various capacities as District Judge, Registrar, State Human Rights Commission, Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Registrar (Vigilance), and as Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, New Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

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7. Shri Justice Gopalakrishnan Chockalingam, was born on 1.4.1955. He was enrolled on 10.1.1979 and after practicing for 7 years as Advocate, he joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service on 16.5.1986. After serving in various places as District Munsif and Sub Judge, he became the District Judge on 7.12.1999. As a District Judge, he was Principal District Judge, Karur, Additional Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Registrar (Judicial) and Registrar (Vigilance), Madras High Court and Principal District Judge, Coimbatore. Now, he is the Registrar General, Madras High Court. He was granted Selection Grade on 10.12.2005 and Super-time Scale on 1.10.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on October 25, 2013.

8. Miss V.M. Velumani was born 6.4.1962. She was enrolled on 13.9.1989 and she has got 23 years of practice. She had been appearing before the High Court in civil, labour and service matters. She was Central Government Standing Counsel, Additional Government Pleader and Special Government Pleader. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 20, 2013.

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MANIPUR HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 4 [ Pmt.: 4 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 LAXMI KANTA 10/06/1954 BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014 MOHAPATRA [PHC:Orissa] 2 NONGMEIKAPAM 01/03/1963 BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025 KOTISWAR SINGH

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MANIPUR HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 4 [ Pmt.: 4 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. As Pmt. Judge Judge 1 LAXMI KANTA MOHAPATRA BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014 [PHC: Orissa] 2 NONGMEIKAPAM BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025 KOTISWAR SINGH

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on June 10, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 25, 1978 and practiced in civil, criminal, service and labour matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 16, 1999 and as a Permanent Judge on May 16, 2002. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on October 17, 2012 and was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the same High Court on September 19, 2013. He was transferred to the High Court of Manipur and assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court on October 21, 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur on July 10, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on March I", 1963 and enrolled as an Advocate on August ih, 1986, after completing his graduation in Political Science (Hon.) from K.M. College, Delhi and Law from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. He practised in Supreme Court of India from 1986-1988. Thereafter, he practised in the Gauhati High Court both at Principal Bench and Imphal Bench and also continued to appear in the Supreme Court. He is specialized in Service and Constitutional matters. He also represented various Government Departments and Institutions including the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Board of Secondary Education Manipur etc. and appeared in a number of Commissions constituted under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1952. He was ex-officio member of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur etc. and Executive member of the High Court Bar Association, Manipur (2007). He held the office of the Advocate General of the State of Manipur from November, 2007 till he was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Gauhati High Court on November 7, 2012. When the High Court of Manipur came into existence on March 23, 2013 he was appointed as a Judge of the same High Court.

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MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 3 [ Pmt.: 3 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 UMA NATH SINGH 15/01/1954 BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 Joined 27/08/2014 [PHC:Madhya Pd.] 2 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH 01/02/1954 BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016 3 SUDIP RANJAN SEN 09/03/1957 SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019

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MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 3 [ Pmt.: 3 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 UMA NATH SINGH BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 Joined 27/08/2014 [PHC: Madhya Pd.] 2 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016 3 SUDIP RANJAN SEN SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Uma Nath Singh, Born on 15.01.1954. Did his graduation from Ewing Christian College, Allahabad and Post Graduation in Political Science and Graduation in Law from the . Enrolled as an advocate by Bar Council, Delhi on 23rd April, 1982. Registered as an advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India in March, 1987. Practised in the Supreme Court of India for more than 19 years in all type of cases. Was a panel counsel for Railways, BHEL, MMTC and Union of India. Was senior panel counsel for State of Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court of India and for Union of India in Delhi High Court. Worked as Central Govt. Counsel to handle Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster case. Was advocate on record and standing counsel for State of Madhya Pradesh since October 1988 till elevation to Bench. Was also advocate on record and standing counsel for State of Chattisgarh since December, 2000. Also appeared for Patna High Court and M.P. High Court in their cases before the Supreme Court. Elevated as an Additional Judge in Madhya Pradesh High Court on 22.10.2001. Took oath as a permanent Judge in April, 2002. Was Administrative Judge of Districts : Damoh, Gwalior, Chattarpur, Ratlam, Khandwa and Khargon in Madhya Pradesh. Was Member of Administrative Committee and HJS Selection Committee. Was also High Court's representative Judge to M.P. Public Service commission to interview candidates for selection to the post of Civil Judge. Has experience of working for about one year in each of three Benches ofM.P. High Court namely, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore. Took oath as a Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court on 02.12.2004. Was Chairman of Punjab & Haryana High Court Building Committee apart from being Chairman and Member of other committees. Was Administrative Judge of Sonepat, Kuruskhetra, Karnal & Panipat, and Panchkula districts in Haryana, and Jalandhar and Ludhiana districts in Punjab. Took oath as a Judge of Allahabad High Court on 30.06.2009. Was Senior-most Judge-In-charge of Lucknow Seat of Allahabad High Court from February, 2012 to June, 2014 and a member of High Court Administrative Committee. Was Executive Chairman ofU. P. State Legal Services Authority. Was Ex-officio Chairman of Local Committee of governors, La martiniere College ( Boys and Girls ), Lucknow. Was a member of Executive Council of King George Medical University, Lucknow and Kashi Vidhyapith University, Varanasi. Was Chairman of U.P. Advisory Board (Detention) under National Security Act, 1980, Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, and Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities, (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974. Was Chairman of Committee for appointment of Law Clerks(Trainee) at Lucknow Bench and Competent Authority to grant approval under the provisions of Section 20(v)(b) of Allahabad High Court ( Right to Information) Rules, 2006. Was Chairman of High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Lucknow Bench, and Judge Incharge, Judicial Education, Institute of Judicial Training and Research, U.P., Lucknow. Was Administrative Judge of Lucknow, Agra and Barabanki in U.P . Was Chairman of Committee for grant of super time pay scale to HJS Officers and Committee on premature transfer of judges. Was a member of committee for designation of HJS Officers as District Judge. He has authored a large number of judgments reported and unreported relating to almost all important jurisdictions and branches of law. He took Oath as Judge of High Court of Meghalaya on 27th August, 2014 and appointed as Chief Justice(Acting) w. e. f. the date of assuming his office. •

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2. Shri Justice T. Nandakumar Singh, Born on 01.02.1954 in a lawyer's family. Graduated in Science from Utkal University, , in the year 1974 and obtained LL.B. Degree from Lucknow university in the year 1977.Enrolled as an Advocate in 1978 and started practice in the Gauhati High Court as well as Sub-ordinate Courts. Practices successfully in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matters in the Gauhati high Court and Supreme Court of India. Was one of the youngest Advocate, designated as "Senior Advocate", in the history of the Gauhati High Court. Was the Counsel of Manipur University for a period of six years. Served as Legal Advisor of the Central Agricultural University, Imphal. Participated successfully in different Enquiry Commissions for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and the Police Deptt., Govt. of Manipur. Was a Senior Member of the Supreme Court Bar Association, New Delhi. Served as Advocate General of Manipur (Cabinet Status) from 14.01.1998 to 27.03.2001. Elevated as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 25.11.2004. Became permanent Judge w.e.f. 27.02.2006. He took Oath as the Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya on the 23rd March, 2013 .

3. Shri Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen, Born on 9th March, 1957 at Shillong in the State of Meghalaya. Did his schooling and college in Shillong. He obtained his LL.B. degree from the Shillong Law College under NEHU Started his service career as a School Teacher after obtaining the Degree of B.A. Joined the Bar on 28.03.1989. Practised in both civil and criminal matters. He was the Asstt. Public Prosecutor and Addl. Govt. Pleader of Meghalaya since 1997 till 7th July, 2000. Passed Meghalaya Higher Judicial Service Examination in 2000 and joined as Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge on 10.07.2000. Became District & Sessions Judge in JanuarY,2002 with special power to try cases under NDPS, PC Act, WAQF Tribunal, Land Acquisition. Became Selection Grade District & Sessions Judge in 2005. Awarded Super Time Scale in April, 2011. Worked as Registrar (Admn.) of the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati w.e.f. 01.12.2010 till 06.02.2012. Sworn in as Addl. Judge of the Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh) on 06.02.2012. His Lordship took Oath as the Additional Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya on the 23rd March, 2013.0n the 7th January, 2014 his Lordship was confirmed as the Permanent Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya.

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ORISSA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 22 [ Pmt.: 18 Addl.: 4 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

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

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of No. Birth Recruitment appointment expiry of present term 1 BISWANATH RATH 07/09/1961 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 2 SANGAM KUMAR SAHOO 05/06/1964 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 3 PRAMATH PATNAIK 14/06/1959 BAR 24/09/2014 23/09/2016

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ORISSA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 22 [ Pmt.: 18 Addl.: 4 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

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

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Amitava Roy, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on March 1, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 20, 1976. He started his practice in the Districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia and later moved to the Gauhati High Court and other Tribunals at Gauhati. He practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company, service and revenue matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on February 4, 2002. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 02nd January, 2013. He was transferred as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on August 06, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 10, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1978. He practised in the Orissa High Court and the Subordinate Courts at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 7, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on March 6, 2004.

3. Shri Justice Vinod Prasad, M.A., LL.B. was born on November 28, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 29, 1982. He started his practice in the District Court, Varanasi for 1½ years in criminal, civil, and constitutional matters and subsequently shifted his practice in 1984 to Allahabad High Court. His field of specialization is in criminal and civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 5, 2005 and appointed as Permanent Judge on August 10, 2007.

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

5. Kumari Justice Sanju Panda, B.A, L.L.B, was born on 10.07.1959. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.01.1985. She practiced in the Orissa High Court, State and Central Administrative Tribunals at Cuttack and at times in Civil Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation (C.T), Labour, Company and Service cases. She has specialised in Civil matters. She worked as Standing Counsel for Vigilance (Spl. Court) in High Court from 1995 to 1996; as Addl. Standing Counsel for State and for Commercial Tax from 2001 to 2003. She appeared for State Bank of India, Utkal University, Public Sector Undertakings and Corporations. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2009.

6. Shri Justice Biswanath Mohapatra, M.A LL.B was born on April 01, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 28, 1978 and practised at the Orissa High Court and other Tribunal and Authorities for over 28 years in the Constitutional, Taxation, and Service matters and has specialised in the Constitutional and Taxation Laws. He is Advisor to Capital Tax Bar Association, Bhubaneswar since 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 7, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2009.

7. Shri Justice Bhabani Prasad Ray, B.A LL.B., was born on March 02, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 16, 1979 and practised at the Orissa High Court, Civil & Criminal Courts in the civil, criminal, constitutional, and taxation matters and specialised in civil, criminal, taxation and constitutional laws. He was an Addl. Standing Counsel for various Public Section organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 7, 2007 and as a Permanent Judge on February 11, 2009. He was transferred to Kerala High Court on October 28, 2010 and repatriated to his parent High Court i.e. Orissa High Court on March 19, 2014. 172

8. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Parija, B.A LL.B was born on July 01, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 27, 1979 and practised at the Orissa High Court, Subordinate Courts, State Administrative Tribunal at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Cuttack for over 27 years in the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Motor Vehicles, Arbitration and Service matters and has specialised in the Civil, Constitutional, Service, Motor Vehicles and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 7, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2009.

9. Shri Justice Bijaya Krishna Patel, M.A., L.L.B, was born on 24th January, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 15.09.1979. He practised at District Court and other Courts of Sundargarh for about 14 years in Criminal, Civil and Revenue matters and specialised in Criminal matters. He subsequently joined the Orissa Judicial service w.e.f 26.7.1993. He has worked as 2nd Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Puri from 26.7.1993 to 01.09.1996; as District Judge, Bolangir from 06.09.1996 to 26.04.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Puri from 30.04.1999 to 19.07.2001; as Member-Secretary, Orissa State Legal Services Authority, Cuttack from 23.07.2001 to 06.02.2004; as Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court from 06.02.2004 to 07.11.2005, as Chairman, Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 7.11.2005 to 1.5.2007. He was worked as Secretary, Law Department, Government of Orissa. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2010.

10. Shri Justice Bijaya Kumar Nayak, B.A., LL.M. born on February 2, 1956 and joined Judicial Service on 22.11.1996. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Balangir from 22.11.1996 to 25.4.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Balangir from 26.4.1999 to 21.6.2000; as Commissioner of Hindu Religious Endowments, Orissa from 26.6.2000 to 3.7.2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Balasore from 14.7.2003 to 31.10.2005; ; Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court from 7.11.2005 to 31.3.2007; Registrar General, Orissa High Court; as Principal Secretary to Govt. of Orissa, Law Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.

11. Shri Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, M.Com., LL.B., born on December 29, 1961 was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th February, 1988. He practiced at District Court, Bolangir, Orissa for 11 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service on 16.2.1999. He worked as Additional District Judge, Jeypore and Nawarangpur from 16.2.1999 to 1.2.2002; District Judge, Sundargarh and Dhenkanal from 5.2.2002 to 26.8.2006; Special Judge (CBI), Bhubaneswar from 4.9.2006 to 18.4.2008; as Registrar General, High Court, Cuttack. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.

12. Shri Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, LL.M. born on May 21, 1962 was enrolled as an Advocate on 21.12.1985. He practiced in the Orissa High Court at Cuttack in civil law, criminal law and constitutional law, including service matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Sambalpur from 16.2.1999 to 24.3.2000; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Deogarh from 25.3.2000 to 19.6.2000; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sambalpur from 20.6.2000 to 04.02.2002; as Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur; as District & Sessions Judge, Keonjhar, Ganjam & Gajapati; as Chairman, Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 6.6.2007 to 9.2.2009; as Registrar (Admn.), Orissa High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on October 7, 2009 and Permanent Judge on June 22, 2011.

13. Shri Justice Raghubir Dash, B. A., LL.B., born on 14.02.1954, entered Judicial Service as a Munsif on 01.08.1980, and promoted to the cadre of District Judge with effect from 05.09.2001. He worked as Ad-hoc Additional District Judge, Puri from 05.09.2001 to 16.04.2002; as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Paralakhemundi from 22.04.2002 to 06.12.2005; as first Judicial Member, Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 14.12.2005 to 06.02.2007; as District & Sessions Judge, 173

Kandhamal from 09.02.2007 to 14.05.2008; as Special Judge, Special Court, .Cuttack from 17.05.2008 to 17.12.2009; as District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam-Gajapati from 18.02.2009 to 21.06.2010. He is functioning as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bhubaneswar from 22.06.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 04, 2013.

14. Dr. Justice Akshaya Kumar Rath, LL.M., Ph.D., born on 13.11.1957, unmarried, enrolled as an advocate on 12.02.1983, practised for 29 years in Orissa High Court, Trial Courts & Revenue Courts since 1983 and in debts Recovery Tribunal & State Consumer Redressal Commission since 2000 in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, and Revenue & Service matters and has specialization in Civil and Constitutional Law. He is a life member of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and member of Orissa State Legal Services Authority since 10.02.2010. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel on 30.12.1996 for 3 years. He was also appointed as part-time Lecturer in Law in M.S. Law College Cuttack from 1989-1992 and 1993-1996. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.

15. Shri Justice Biswajit Mohanty, B.A. (Hons.), M.A. & LL.B. from Delhi University, born on 22.10.1960, enrolled as an advocate on 21.12.1985 and practiced for more than 26 years in High Court, Cuttack, CAT, SAT, DRT in service, Labour, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, matters. He is specialised in Service and Labour matters. He appeared for State Bank of India, State Bank of Hyderabad, Utkal Gramya Bank and IFCI Ltd. before High Court and DRT. He represented Official Liquidator before High Court; Rendered legal opinion to HUDCO. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.

16. Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, B.Com.(Hons), LL.M., Ph.D. (Law), PGDCA, born on 20.07.1962, enrolled as advocate on 21.12.1985 and practised in High Courts, State Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal for 25 years, Supreme Court for 10 years, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for 20 years, District Courts & Trial Courts for 15 years in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Company, Labour, Taxation, Arbitration, Revenue Law, Electricity, Insurance, Banking, Mining, Telephones and others. His field of specialization is Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Arbitration etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 20, 2013.

17. Shri Justice Debabrata Dash, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B. was born on 12.10.1962. He enrolled as advocate in 19.01.1985. After completing 17 years practiced, he joined the Orissa State Judicial Service on 3.2.2003. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Second AD & Sessions Judge, Cuttack, from 03.2.2003 to 12.01.2004 (FN); as First AD & Sessions Judge, Cuttack from 12.1.2004 (AN) to 28.8.2006; as District and Session Judge, Dhankanal, from 4.9.2006 to 7.08.2007; as Legal Remembrance-cum-Special Secretary to Govt. of Odisha from 14.08.2007 to 13.11.2009 (FN), as Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha from 13.11.2009 (AN) to 25.08.2012; as District and Session Judge, Khundha, from 27.08.2012 to 24.06.2013, and District & Session Judge, ganjam, from 03.07.2013. He was appointed as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013.

18. Shri Justice Satrughana Pujahari, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B, was born on 24.09.1960. He enrolled as an advocate on 17.5.1987. After Completing 14 years practiced, he joined the Orissa State judicial Service on 7.2.2003. He served as Second AD & Sessions Judge, Berhampur from 7.2.2003 to 9.6.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Koraput from 19.6.2006 to 17.6.2007; as District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam-Gajapati from 18.6.2007 to 29.2.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, puri from 1.3.2008 to 29.7.2009. He was Chairman, Odisha Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 31.7.2009 to 21.5.2010; Member-Secretary, Odisha State Legal Service Authority, Cuttack, from 21.5.2010 to 25.3.2011 (FN); District & Session Judge, Cuttack, from 25.3.2011 (AN) to 10.6.2013 (FN); and as Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Law Department. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 29, 2013 and as Permanent Judge on October 16, 2014.

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1. Shri Justice Biswanath Rath, B.A, LLB, was born on 07.09.1961. He enrolled as an advocate on 22.12.1985. He has practised in Orissa High Court and subordinate courts in Odisha Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Press Council of India, and P.F. Appellate Tribunal for last more than 28 years, and in High Court of Madhya Pradesh and Delhi on some occasions. He has practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company, Services, Arbitration, Local Laws with specialization in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and matters. He was a Government Advocate for various State and Central Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014. 2. Shri Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, B.Sc, M.A. (Eng), M.A. (Oriya), LLB, was born on 05.06.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 26.11.1989. He had 24 years of practice in High Court and District Courts in Odisha in Criminal and Service matters with specialization in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 02, 2014. 3. Shri Justice Pramath Patnaik, M.A., LLB. was born on June 14,1959. He enrolled as an Advocate on November 23, 1986. He had more than 27 years of practice in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, and Service matters in Orissa High Court, Odisha Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with specialization in Constitutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel in Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bhubaneswar 1994-95; as Additional Standing Counsel in Orissa High Court in June 2000-2006, Additional Government Advocate from June 2006-2009; as Government Advocate in Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bhubaneswar from September 2011, as Railway Counsel in East Court Railway in High Court from 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 24, 2014.

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PATNA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 43 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 14 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl Name of the Judge Date of Birth Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks N Recruitm Appointment Appointment retirement o ent as Addl. As Pmt. Judge Judge 1 MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT 13/12/1952 BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014 CJ 21/06/2010 [PHC: Gujarat] 2 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI 29/10/1954 SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 Joined on 11/11/2013 [PHC:Gauhati] 3 V. N. SINHA 15/11/1953 BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015 4 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH 06/11/1955 BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017 5 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA 01/01/1955 BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016 6 SAMARENDRA PRATAP 01/08/1955 BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017 SINGH 7 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI 12/11/1957 BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019 8 DHARNIDHAR JHA 07/09/1953 SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015 9 MIHIR KUMAR JHA 01/12/1953 BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015 10 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL 22/01/1956 BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018 11 DR. RAVI RANJAN 20/12/1960 BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022 12 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH 17/07/1954 BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016 13 JYOTI SARAN 19/08/1957 BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019 14 RAKESH KUMAR 01/01/1959 BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020 15 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA 17/01/1955 BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017 16 DINESH KUMAR SINGH 03/10/1958 BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020 17 AKHILESH CHANDRA 15/03/1953 SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015 18 GOPAL PRASAD 06/07/1954 SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016 19 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO 01/11/1955 SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017 20 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA 02/02/1959 SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021 21 VIJAYENDRA NATH 13/08/1955 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017 22 SHIVAJI PANDEY 08/05/1959 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021 23 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH 11/11/1960 BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022 24 VIKASH JAIN 18/02/1960 BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022 25 AHSANUDDIN 11/05/1963 BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025 AMANULLAH 26 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI 11/08/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Birth Recruitmen appointment of present term t 1 RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA 01/10/1959 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015 2. AMARESH KUMAR LAL 28/08/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015 3. CHAKRADHARI SHARAN 20/01/1963 BAR 05/04/2012 04/04/2016 SINGH 4 PRABHAT KUMAR JHA 16/07/1959 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016 5 JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA 02/07/1956 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016 6 SMT. ANJANA MISHRA 01/03/1958 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016 7 ASHUTOSH KUMAR 01/10/1966 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016

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PATNA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 43 [Pmt.: 29 Addl.: 14 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks N Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement o as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014 CJ 21/06/2010 [PHC: Gujarat] 2 AKHILESH CHANDRA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015 3 DHARNIDHAR JHA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015 4 V. N. SINHA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015 5 MIHIR KUMAR JHA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015 6 GOPAL PRASAD SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016 7 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016 8 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 Joined on 11/11/2013 [PHC:Gauhati] 9 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016 10 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017 11 SAMARENDRA PRATAP BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017 SINGH 12 VIJAYENDRA NATH BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017 13 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017 14 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017 15 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018 16 JYOTI SARAN BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019 17 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019 18 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020 19 DINESH KUMAR SINGH BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020 20 RAKESH KUMAR BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020 21 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021 22 SHIVAJI PANDEY BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021 23 VIKASH JAIN BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022 24 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022 25 DR. RAVI RANJAN BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022 26 AHSANUDDIN BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025 AMANULLAH

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JUDGES 1. Miss Justice Rekha Manharlal Doshit, B.Sc, LL.B. She was born on December 13, 1952. She was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat on April 17,1977 and practised in civil, service, taxation and criminal matters. She specialised in the field of service and sales tax matters. She worked as an Assistant Government Pleader from January, 1989 to May, 1994 and as an Additional Public Prosecutor from March, 1991 to May, 1994. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 18,1995 and a Permanent Judge on June 18,1997. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on June 21, 2010. 2. Shri Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 29, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 14, 1978. He practiced for over 12 years at District Courts,Tejpur in civil and criminal before joining Assam Judicial Service Grade-I in April 1991. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, and as District & Session Judge at Karimganj, Dibrugarh and Nagaon. He worked as Registrar (Inspection & Enquiry) and also as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on March 4, 2002 and Permanent Judge on November 4, 2003. He was transferred to Patna High Court on November 11, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Vijayeshwar Narayan Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on November 15, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1979. He practised at the Patna High Court for over 23 years in the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Taxation etc. matters and specialised in the Constitutional Law. He was Government Pleader for the State of Bihar. He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2004.

4. Shri Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh, B.Sc (Hons.) Physics, LL.B, was born on November 6, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 2, 1980. He has been practising in the Patna and Ranchi High Courts for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Commercial Laws and Criminal implications thereof, and Servicematters and has specialised in Taxation and Commercial Laws. He is Standing Counsel for State Bank of India, Bihar State Financial Corporation, Central Board of Secondary Education and L.N.M University and Special P.P for Justice R.S. Garg, Judicial Enquiry Commission. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 6, 2006.

5. Shri Justice Ramesh Kumar Datta, B.A (Hons.), LL.B, was born on January 1, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 17, 1985. He has been practising in the Patna High Court for the last 20 years in all matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Taxation and Criminal matters. He is Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar from 23-6-1998 onwards; Additional Standing Counsel of Bihar Electricity Board from April, 2000; Counsel for the Bihar State Electronic Development Corporation from July 2002; Counsel for Audit & Investment Corporation from November, 2002 to September, 2004 and also for other Corporations and institutions like Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority, Bihar State Financial Corporation etc. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 6, 2006.

6. Shri Justice Samarendra Pratap Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on August 01, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 09, 1980. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and Jharkhand High Court and other subordinate Courts for the last 25-1/2 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Service matters. He worked as Government Pleader from 1998 to 1999; as Junior Standing Counsel, Income Tax and as Counsel for BICICO, Municipal Corporation, Cooperative Bank and Jahanabad Municipality. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006.

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7. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, B.A, LL.B was born on November 12, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 09, 1981. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Company and Civil matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Tax and Service matters. He is Standing Counsel for Government of India in Patna High Court since 1988 and for Income Tax Department; and is Counsel for Bharat Petroleum Corporation and B.N. Mandal University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 21, 2007.

8. Shri Justice Dharnidhar Jha, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 07, 1953. He worked as Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi, and Saharsa from 24.01.1995 to 28.07.1999; as Joint Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority Patna from August, 1999 to July, 2001; as District and Sessions Judge, Sasaram and Saharsa from 14.08.2001 to May, 2004. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi from 21.05.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on November 6, 2006 and as a Permanent Judge on November 21, 2007. He was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on 09th December, 2011.

9. Shri Justice Mihir Kumar Jha, M.A.,LL.B born on December 1, 1953 was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court for 27 years in constitutional, labour and service matters and specialised in Electricity and Arbitration Laws. He worked as Standing Counsel for Bihar State Electricity Board, Bihar Vidhan Sabha and State Bank of India. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 10, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 7, 2009.

10. Shri Justice Kishore Kumar Mandal, B. A., LL.B born on January 22, 1956 was enrolled as an Advocate on March 5, 1980. He practiced in the Patna High Court for 26 years in civil, constitutional and criminal matters and specialised in criminal and service matters. He was appointed as Standing Counsel from 1993-99 and Government Pleader for the State of Bihar from 2005-2006. He also represented the Central Government as the Senior Central Govt. Standing Counsel from 1996-1998 and appointed as senior railway advocate. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 10, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 7, 2009.

11. Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan, B.Sc(Hon.), LL.B was born on December 20, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 4, 1990 and practised in the Patna High Court for about 17 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional and Civil matters. He worked as Addl. Central Government Standing Counsel from 15.10.1997 to 27.06.2004; as Senior Standing Counsel for Central Government from 28.06.2002 to January, 2005; as Assistant Solicitor General of India since February, 2005. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on July 14, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010.

12. Smt. Justice Anjana Prakash, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on July 17, 1954. She was enrolled as an Advocate on February 2, 1982 and practised in the Patna High Court for 26 years in Criminal matters and specialised in Criminal Law. She was on the panel of ITC Limited and several other private organizations. She was appointed as an Additional Judge, Patna High Court on June 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 06, 2010.

13. Shri Justice Jyoti Saran, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 19, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1986 and practiced in Patna High Court for the last 22 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Commercial Trade & Commerce, Labour, Companies, Civil and Criminal matters and has specialised in Commercial Trade & Commerce, Taxation and Service matters. He was a Counsel for various PSUs, Agricutural Universities and Sugar Mills of Bihar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 06, 2010.

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14. Shri Justice Rakesh Kumar, B.Com, LL.B was born on January 01, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 08, 1983. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 22 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Criminal matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for CBI since 1995 and Addl. Central Government Standing Counsel from 1998 to July 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on December 25, 2009 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.

15. Shri Justice Birendra Prasad Verma, M.A, LL.B was born on January 17, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 16, 1979. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 26 years in Criminal, Constitutional, Civil, and Election matters and has specialised in Criminal law. He worked as Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar from 1992 to 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on February 18, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.

16. Shri Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, M.A, LL.B was born on October 03, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 29, 1986. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 19½ years in Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Criminal matters. He worked as Counsel for the State Government in Commercial Taxes from 1993 to 1997 and Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on February 18, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.

17. Shri Justice Akhilesh Chandra, B.A,(Hons.),LL.B. born on March 15, 1953 was enrolled as an Advocate on 5.4.1977. He joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service directly in 1991 and worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 6.5.1991 to 1.2.1995 at Gaya; at Bettiah from 7.2.1995 to 23.5.1998; from 1.6.1998 to 1.6.2001 at Bunar; as Principal Judge, Family Courts at Bhagalpur from 7.6.2001 to 23.7.2002; as District Judge, from 7.2.2003 to May, 2004; as Principal Judge, Family Courts, Muzaffarpur from 20.5.2004 to July, 2007 and from 30.7.2007 to January 2008 at Biharsharif; as District Judge, Khagaria from 15.1.2008 to May, 2008; as Registrar General, Patna High Court from 17.3.2008 to 31.7.2008; and as District & Sessions Judge, since 8.8.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.

18. Shri Justice Gopal Prasad, M.Sc.(Hons), LL.B born on July 6, 1954 and joined Judicial Service on 4.5.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge at Gaya, Dattonganj and Munger from 4.5.1991 to 28.4.2000; as Joint Secretary Cabinet (Vigilance) Patna from 5.5.2000 to 3.4.2000; as Principal Judge, Family Court, Patna from 3.4.2003 to 25.6.2003; as District Judge, Bhabhua from 5.7.2003 to May, 2004;and as Registrar (Vigilance), Patna High Court from 27.5.2004 to March, 2006, as District Judge, Siwan from 30.3.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on July 05, 2016.

19. Shri Justice Mungeshwar Sahoo, B.Sc.(Hon.),LL.B. born on November 1, 1955 was enrolled as an Advocate on 17.4.1979. He practised at Civil Court, Uditnagar Rourkela, Orissa from April 1979 to 1982 and at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench from 1982 to May, 1997 in civil, criminal and constitutional matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Godda, Ara, Biharshrief and Patna from 27.5.1999 to 24.9.2005; as District Judge, Family Court, Jamui from 12.11.2005 to May, 2006, as Secretary, Bihar Legislative Council. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on March 15, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 24, 2011.

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20. Shri Justice Hemant Kumar Srivastava, B.A., LL.B. born on February 2, 1959 and joined Judicial Service on 16.5.1991. He has practiced in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Bhabhua from March 1997 to June 2000; as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Purnea from June 2000 to September, 2001; as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Patna from September, 2001 to 3.4.2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Munger from 5.4.2002 to 24.6.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from 1.7.2005 to June, 2008; as Chairman, State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Bihar, Patna from 11.6.2008 to 25.2.2009, as District & Sessions Judge, Patna from 26.2.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on August 12, 2010 and Permanent Judge on February 01, 2021.

21. Shri Justice Vijayendra Nath, B.A.(Hons), LL.B was born on 13th August, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1980. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 29 years in Civil, Constitutional and Company matters and has specialised in Land Laws and Property Rights. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 12, 2017.

22. Shri Justice Shivaji Pandey, B.Sc., LL.B was born on May 8, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 6, 1982. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and other Courts in Patna for the last 28 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel for various organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on May 07, 2021.

23. Shri Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, B.A (Hons), LL.B was born on November 11, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1985. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 24 years and 9 months in Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Contract etc., and has specialised in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked at Patna High Court, CAT Patna, Civil Court Patna from August 1985. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on October 31, 2022.

24. Shri Justice Vikash Jain, B. Com, L.L.B was born on February 18, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1986. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 23 years in Taxation matters, and has specialised in Taxation related cases. He worked as Govt., Pleader – VI before the Patna High Court between June 1998 and March 2000. He represented both Public and Private Companies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on February 17, 2022.

25. Shri Justice , B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B was born on May 11, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 27, 1991. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court, Jharkhand High Court, Calcutta High Court and intermittently appears before Supreme Court for the last 18 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters and has specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel, Govt., of Bihar and also Panel lawyer of . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on May 10, 2025.

26. Shri Justice Aditya Kumar Trivedi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 11, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in July 1, 1981. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in May 1997. He was posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Civil Court Bhojpur at Arrah from 27.5.1997 to 14.6.2000; Additional District and Session Judge, Civil Court, from 21.6.2000 to 9.6.2003; Additional and Sessions Judge, Civil Court, Gaya from 16.6.2003 to 13.1.2005; Joint Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna (deputation) from 15.1.2005 to July 2005; Principal Judge, Family Court at Arrah from 12.7.2005 to February 2006; Chairman State Transport Appellate Authority at Patna, as District Judge, Khagaria. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 10, 2020.

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27. Shri Justice Rajendra Kumar Mishra, B.Sc., LL.B was born on October 01, 1959. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in June 1997. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 11 years in Civil matters. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mujaffarapur from 2.6.1997 to 2.9.2000; Additional Judicial Commissioner at Ranchi from 11.9.2000 to 21.3.2001; Additional District and Sessions Judge at Sasaram from 29.3.2001 to 15.6.2004; Additional District and Sessions Judge at Motihari from 21.6.2004 to 30.6.2005; Principal Judge Family Court at Siwan from 2.7.2005 to March 2006; District Judge, Begusarai from 13.3.2006 to 10.12.2007; District Judge, Saharsa, as Law Secretary, since August 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on July 07, 2014.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Amaresh Kumar Lal, M.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1953. He was enrolled in 1977. He joined Bihar Judicial Service as Additional District Judge in May 1997 He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for about 20 years in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Additional District Judge at Arrah from 27.5.1997 to June 2000; Additional District Judge at Chapra from June 2000 to June 2003; Additional District Judge at Begusarai from 18.6.2003 to September 2005; Principal Judge, Family Court, Saharsa from 24.9.2005 to May 2006; District Judge at Jamui from 19.5.2006 to August 2007; District Judge at Bhagalpur, as Principal Judge, Family Court, Buxar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on June 20, 2011 and his term of appointment was further extended upto 19.6.2015.

3. Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B was born on January 20, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1990. He has been practising in the Patna High Court since November 1990 till date in Constitutional, Service, Criminal and Arbitration matters and has specialised in Service matters. He was appointed Railway Advocate in 1998 for three years; Appointed Standing Counsel by the Controller and Auditor General of India for defending IA and AD cases before Patna High Court; as Additional Standing Counsel for Government of India, as Additional Advocate General, Government of Bihar from 16th December 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 05, 2012 and his term of appointment was further extended upto 04.04.2016.

4. Shri Justice Prabhat Kumar Jha, B.A., LL.B., was born on 16.07.1959. After 9 years of practicing experienced, he joined the Bihar State Judicial Service on 29.05.1997. As a Judicial Officer, he served as Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi upto 14.06.2000; AD & Sessions Judge, Bettiah from 22.06.2000 to 12.06.2003; AD & Sessions Judge, Chapra from 17.06.2003 to 02.07.2005; as Principal Judge, Family Court, Chapra from 02.07.2005 to March, 2006; District & Sessions Judge, at from 12.03.2006 to 07.09.2007; Registrar (Appointment), Patna High Court from 11.09.2007 to 23.06.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from 30.06.2008 to 05.06.2011; District & Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from 11.06.2011 to 16.10.2011 and as Secretary, Bihar Legislative Council, Patna w.e.f. 17.10.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on April 21, 2014.

5. Shri Justice Jitendra Mohan Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd July, 1956. He started practice in the year 1983 at Civil Courts, Gaya. He joined as Additional District & Sessions Judge on 28th May, 1997 at Daltonganj, Palamu District and promoted and worked as Family Court Judge at Darbhanga and Bhojpur at Arrah and worked as District & Sessions Judge at Buxar, Saran at Chapra and Munger. He also worked as Director, Bihar Judicial Academy, Gaighat , Patna. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on 21st April, 2014.

6. Smt. Justice Anjana Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on 1.3.1958. She enrolled as an advocate on 5.9.1986 and has 27 years of practice in Patna High Court from 1986 till date. Her field of specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on May 15, 2014. 7. Shri Justice Ashutosh Kumar, B.A. (hons.), LL.B., was born on October 1, 1966. He enrolled as an advocate on July 9, 1991. He started his practice in Patna High Court from 1991 and his field of specialization is criminal matters. He worked as Addl. Standing Counsel, Central Govt. for Railways in C.A.T., Patna, and for Coal India Ltd. and its subsidiary companies in Patna High Court and Consumer Courts. He was appointed as Govt. Pleader no. II, Govt. of Bihar in 2011 but worked for brief period. He was handling cases at Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi for Airtel, Star T.V, Punjab National Bank, HPCL and other companies in criminal and civil Matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on May 15, 2014. 184

PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 85 [ Pmt.: 64 Addl.: 21 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment) Sl Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA 25/2/1953 Bar -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014 [H] 2 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL 15/04/1954 BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016 [H] 3 [H] 17/10/1957 BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019 4 SURINDER SINGH SARON 04/09/1955 BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017 [P] 5 RAJIV BHALLA [P] 04/03/1954 BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016 6 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] 30/09/1958 BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020 7 [H] 10/02/1962 BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024 8 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL 22/07/1955 SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 21/07/2017 Joined 28/10/2010 [PHC: Madras] 9 TEJ PRATAP SINGH 01/01/1957 BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018 MANN [P] 10 MAHESH GROVER [H] 04/06/1957 BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019 11 [H] 16/04/1961 BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023 12 M.M.S. BEDI [P] 09/10/1956 SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018 13 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] 20/09/1953 SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015 14 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] 01/10/1958 BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020 15 [H] 23/02/1961 BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023 16 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY 10/01/1959 BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021 [H] 17 SMT. SABINA [P] 20/04/1961 SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023 18 RAJAN GUPTA [P] 14/09/1960 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022 19 AJAY TEWARI [P] 06/04/1960 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022 20 JITENDRA KUMAR 06/06/1959 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021 CHAUHAN [H] 21 AUGUSTINE GEORGE 12/03/1963 BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025 MASIH [P] 22 K. KANNAN 06/06/1954 BAR 31/07/2008 29/07/2010 05/06/2016 Joined 05/11/2008 [PHC: Madras] 23 MEHINDER SING SULLAR 23/03/1953 SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015 [H] 24 KUMARI RITU BAHRI 11/10/1962 BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024 [H] 25 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] 25/07/1954 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016 26 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI 05/06/1955 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017 [H] 27 RAMESHWAR SINGH 18/10/1955 BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017 MALIK [H] 28 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] 05/07/1958 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020 29 TAJINDER SINGH 06/03/1961 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023 DHINDSA [P] 30 GURMEET SINGH 01/11/1965 BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027 SANDHAWALIA [P] 31 RAVINDER PARKASH 16/09/1653 SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015 NAGRATH [P]

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of expiry Remarks No. Birth appointment of present term 1 MRS. REKHA MITTAL [P] 17/01/1959 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2016 2 INDERJIT SINGH [P] 24/10/1957 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2016 3. AMOL RATTAN SINGH [P] 19/08/1960 BAR 21/12/2012 20/12/2014 4. DR. B. B. PARSOON [H] 27/06/1953 SERVICE 13/06/2013 12/06/2015 5. SHRIMATI ANITA CHAUDHRY 31/12/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 [H] 6 MAHAVIR SINGH CHAUHAN [P] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 7 FATEH DEEP SINGH [P] 08/07/1960 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 8 JASPAL SINGH [P] 10/10/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 9 SURINDER GUPTA [P] 30/03/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 10 MS. NAVITA SINGH [H] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 22/10/2013 21/10/2015 11 HARINDER SINGH SIDHU [P] 17/05/1961 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015 12 ARUN PALLI [P] 18/09/1964 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015 13 KULDIP SINGH [P] 16/08/1957 SERVICE 10/01/2014 09/01/2016 14 SMT. LISA GILL [P] 17/11/1966 BAR 31/03/2014 30/03/2016 15 BAWA SINGH WALIA [P] 28/08/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 16 RAJ MOHAN SINGH [H] 18/08/1962 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 17 MISS JAISHREE THAKUR [P] 24/07/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 18 [P] 21/09/1963 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 19 DEEPAK SIBAL [P] 03/09/1967 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 20 HARI PAL VERMA [P] 06/04/1959 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 21 ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL [P] 10/03/1964 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 22 SMT. RAJ RAHUL GARG[ H] 05/07/1954 SERVICE 25/09/2014 04/07/2016 23 GURMIT RAM [P] 07/02/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 24 SMT. SNEH PRASHAR [H] 21/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 25 DARSHAN SINGH [H] 07/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 26 DR. SHEKHER KUMAR DHAWAN 05/12/1957 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 [H]

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PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 85 [ Pmt.: 64 Addl.: 21 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement) Sl Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as As Pmt. Judge Addl.Judge 1 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] Bar -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014 2 MEHINDER SING SULLAR SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015 [H] 3 RAVINDER PARKASH SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015 NAGRATH [P] 4 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015 5 RAJIV BHALLA [P] BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016 6 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016 [H] 7 K. KANNAN BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 Joined 05/11/2008 [PHC: Madras] 8 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016 9 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017 [H] 10 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017 Joined 28/10/2010 [PHC: Madras] 11 SURINDER SINGH SARON BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017 [P] 12 RAMESHWAR SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017 MALIK [H] 13 M.M.S. BEDI [P] SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018 14 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018 [P] 15 MAHESH GROVER [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019 16 HEMANT GUPTA [H] BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019 17 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020 18 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020 19 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020 20 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021 [H] 21 JITENDRA KUMAR BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021 CHAUHAN [H] 22 AJAY TEWARI [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022 23 RAJAN GUPTA [P] BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022 24 JASWANT SINGH [H] BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023 25 TAJINDER SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023 DHINDSA [P] 26 RAJESH BINDAL [H] BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023 27 SMT. SABINA [P] SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023 28 SURYA KANT [H] BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024 29 KUMARI RITU BAHRI BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024 [H] 30 AUGUSTINE GEORGE BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025 MASIH [P] 31 GURMEET SINGH BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027 SANDHAWALIA [P]

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1. Shri Justice Ashutosh Mohunta, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 25, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate in August, 1977 and practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in civil, criminal and constitutional laws. He was appointed Senior Central Government Standing Counsel in June, 1998. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court and he assumed office as the Judge of that High Court on October 28, 2010. He was repatriated to Punjab & Haryana High Court on June 26, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 26, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Satish Kumar Mittal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B, LL.M.(Gold Medalist), was born on April 15, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 13, 1978 and practiced in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was elected as Vice-President of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association in the year 1955- 1996. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002.

3. Shri Justice Hemant Gupta, B.A., LL.B, was born on October 17, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 25, 1980 and practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Labour, Company and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002.

4. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Saron, belongs to village Saron in District Sangrur. His grandfather served as Commissioner of Police, Jind State and father served in the IAS. He studied at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla from 1963 to 1971. Did his Graduation with Honours in History from Government College, Chandigarh in 1975 followed by Masters in History from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1977. It is at the Panjab University Campus itself that LL.B. course was completed in the year 1980. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in 1980 and after enrolment, started his practice at the District Courts, Sangrur. Various civil and criminal matters were conducted at Sangrur. He was appointed as Assistant Advocate General in the office of Advocate General, Punjab in October 1985, then as Deputy Advocate General and Additional Advocate General in the same office till 1997. After that, he did private practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and was elevated as a permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 02.07.2002.

5. Shri Justice Rajiv Bhalla, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on March 4, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 11, 1978. He practiced in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil matters for over 24 years. The field of specialization is Land Acquisition, Colonization, Probate matters and Revenue matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9, 2004.

6. Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal, B. Com.( Hons.), LL.B., was born on September 30, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 25, 1980. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Taxation, Company and Criminal matters for the last over twenty two years. His field of specialisation isTaxation. He worked as Junior Counsel for Income Tax Deptt. And also as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9 ,2004.

7. Shri Justice Surya Kant, B.A. LL.B. was born on February 10, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1984. He started his practice from the District Courts at Hisar and shifted to High Court at Chandigarh after about 8 months. His field of specialization is constltunonet. Civil and Administrative Laws. He was the Standing Counsel for various Universities, Nationalized Banks, Boards and Corporations. He was appointed as the Advocate General of Haryana on July

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07, 2000. He was designated as Senior Advocate in March 2001. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004. He did his Masters-in-Law from Kurukshetra University [Distance Education] in the year 2011.

8. Shri Justice Muttaci Jeyapaul, born on 22.07.1955 at Mettupatti in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. Had his school education at Peraiyur and Kallurani in the very same District. Did his Bachelor Degree in English Literature in American College at Madurai and Graduation in Law at Madurai Law College. Practised in the High Court, Madras for four years under the stewardship of Justice K. Swamidurai, Judge (Retired), High Court, Madras and thereafter joined as Law Officer in Banking Industry. Resigned the position of Law Officer and joined the Tamil Nadu judicial Service on 16.05.1986 as Civil Judge. Promoted to the Cadre of District Judge on 03.04.1996 and served in various Districts as Principal District Judge. Elevated to the High Court, Madras on 10.12.2005. Assumed charge as Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 28.10,2010 on transfer from High Court, Madras.

9. Shri Justice Tej Pratap Singh Mann, M.A. LL.B, Diploma in Forensic Science & Criminology was born on January 01, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1979. He had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 1979 and in the Supreme Court of India since 1984 in Criminal and Civil matters. His field of specialization is Criminal cases. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.

10. Shri Justice Mahesh Grover, B.A(Hons.), LL.B was born on June 04, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 4, 1981. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Company and Labour law cases for the last 24 years. His field of specialisation is Labour and Industrial matters. He remained Assistant Advocate General in the yar 1987 and Additional Advocate General for Haryana between the years 1997 and 1998. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.

11. Shri Justice Rajesh Bindal, B.Com.,LL.B was born on April 16, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 14, 1985. He had been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Taxation, Constitutional, Civil and Service cases for the last 20 years before elevation. His field of specialization was Taxation matters. He worked as Standing Counsel for I.Tax Deptt., various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006.

12. Shri Justice Mohinder Mohan Singh Bedi, M.Sc., LL.B was born on October 9, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.08.1980. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service and Constitutional matter for 14 years, besides practicing in District Courts. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge{ Sangrur and Moga from 1995 to 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Ferozepur from 2001 to 2004; as Registrar (judicial) Punjab and Harvana High Court from 2004 to 2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Chandigarh. He was elevated as Additional Judge and as Permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on April 1, 2006 and November 5, 2007 respectively.

13. Shri Justice Karam Chand Puri, M.A., LL.B was born on September 20, 1953 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.04.1982. He practised at District Court Sangrur for about 14 years and nine months in Civil, Revenue and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil, Revenue and Criminal matters. He remained as Standing Counsel for State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, PEPSU Roadways Transport Corporation and Legal Adviser to M.C. Longowal. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Faridkot, Amritsar and Patiala from 21.9.1997 to 23.09.2004. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bathinda from 25.09.2004 to 14.10.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 15, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008.

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14. Shri Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Born on October 01, 1958 in the family of Lawyers at Hisar. His father Sh.Gulab Singh Jain, was the eminent Income Tax Advocate and was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Hlsar in the year 1972 to i977. After obtaining degree in B.Com and LL.B, he was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh in the month of May, 1982 and thereafter, started his legal practice in the District Courts at Hisar. In January, 1983, he shifted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at Chandigarh, where he practiced for 25 years on Civil, Criminal and Revenue side and remained Member of the Executive of the High Court Bar Association twice, He keeps keen interest in sports and was a College Colour Holder in Cricket. He was elevated as Additional Judge and as Permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on December 05, 2007 and November 26, 2008 respectively.

15. Shri Justice Jaswant Singh, B.A. LL.B, MBA was born on February 23, 1961. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 19, 1986. He practised in the District Court, Sirsa from October 1986 to February 1988 and subsequently shifted his practice to Punjab and Haryana High Court from April 1988. He practised in Service, Constitutional, Criminal and Taxation matters. His field of specialization was Service and Constitutional Law. He worked as Assistant Advocate General, Haryana from March 1991 to June, 1991; as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from July 1996; and as Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from April, 2002; Additional Advocate General, Haryana since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and Permanent Judge on November, 2009.

16. Smt. Justice Daya Chaudhary, M.A., LL.B, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations as well as in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare, was born on January 10, 1959. She was enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council for the States of Punjab and Haryana on December 20, 1987. She had been practising in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Tax, Labour and Service cases. Her field of specialization was Service matters. She also remained as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel as well as Assistant Solicitor General of India and Special Public Prosecutor CBI before her elevation. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and Permanent Judge on November, 2009.

17. Smt. Justice Sabina, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 20, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 18.9.1983. She practised for 13 years in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Labour and Service matters and specialized in Labour matters. She joined the Punjab Higher Judicial Service in 1997. She worked as Additional District Judge, Ropar, Patiala and Nawashehar from 21.1.1997 to 23.9.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib from 24.9.2004 to 30.4.2007 and as District and sessions Judge, Bathinda from 1.5.2007 to 11.03.2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2010.

18. Shri Justice Rajan Gupta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on September 14, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July 31, 1982. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court for 25 year in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Standing Counsel-cum-Special Public Prosecutor, CBI in Punjab and Haryana High since 1999; as Additional Government Pleader for Union Territory, Chandigarh for seven years and as Dy. Advocate General, Haryana. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

19. Shri Justice Ajay Tewari, B.A.(Hons.), LL.M was born on April 06, 1960 and was enrolled as an Advocate in August 25, 1982. He practised at District Court, Patiala, Punjab and Haryana High Court and C.A.T. for 25 year in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is Civil and Service matters. He worked as D.A.G., Punjab from February, 1996 to September, 1996; as Additional Standing Counsel, U.T. from 2001-2006; also on the panel of PSEB, HS&B, Punjab Mandi Board, SBOP, Sugarfed Punjab, CHB. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008. He was appointed as an Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 14, 2011. 190

20. Shri Justice Jitendra Chauhan, M.A., LL.B was born on June 06, 1959 and was enrolled as an Advocate on February 28, 1985. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and Supreme Court for 22 year. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana in 1996 for four months; as Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from May, 2005 to May, 2006; as Additional Advocate General since June, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

21. Shri Justice Augustine George Masih, B.Sc. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), was born on March 12, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1987. He has been practising in the Supreme Court of India, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, etc. He remained Assistant Advocate General, Punjab from 10.7.1993 to 10.11.2000; as Deputy Advocate General, Punjab from 10.11.2005 to 13.11.2005; as Senior Deputy Advocate General Punjab in the office of Advocate General Punjab from 14.11.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 14, 2011.

22. Shri Justice K. Kannan, B.A., B.L. was born on 6th June, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th July, 1977. He practised for 30 years in the Courts at Cuddalore District & Pudhucherry, Central Administrative Tribunal, City Civil Courts and Motor Accidents Tribunal and in the High Courts at Madras, Bangalore and Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitution, Service, Company and Insurance Laws. He specialized in Civil, Constitution, Service & Company matters. He is active in legal aid movement and is a trained mediator. He worked as Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings and as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel at the CAT. He was designated Senior Counsel before elevation and appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2008 and transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court on October, 2008 and Permanent Judge on July 29, 2010.

23. Shri Justice M. S. Sullar, B.A., LL.B was born on March 23, 1953 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1977. He practised at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh for 12 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour cases. His field of specialization is Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Rohtak from 1977 to 2000; as District & Sessions Judge, Sirsa (Haryana) from 2000-2003; District & Sessions Judge, Vigilance (Haryana), Punjab & Haryana High Court from 2003 to 2004; as Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court from 2004 to 2006, and as Legal Rememrbancer, Haryana from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 12, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012.

24. Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri, B.A., LL.B was born on October 11, 1962 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.09.1986. She practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court for 21 year in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, labour and Service matters. Her field of specialization is Service and Tax matters. She worked as Asst. Advocate General, Haryana from 27.3.1992 and Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from 1999. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on August 16, 2010 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012.

25. Shri Justice Paramjeet Singh, B.Sc., LL.B born on July 25, 1954 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 10.08.1979. He practised at District Court, Mansa from 1.9.1979 till December 1992 and Punjab & Haryana High Court from 05.01.1993 till date in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service & Labour matters. He is specialized in Civil and Land Laws. He worked as Additional Govt. Pleader, UT, Chandigarh from 24.7.2007 to 30.8.2008; Punjab State Electricity Board from 1984 to 1992; Punjab Local Bodies (for Municipal Councils/ Corporations/Improvement Trusts in Punjab); Pepsu Township Dev Board, Rajpura; Punjab Housing Dev. Board; Punjab State Co-op Supply & Maktg Fed Ltd. And Punjab Mandi Board from 14.8.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13, 2013.

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26. Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Sanghi, M.A., LL.B., born on June 5, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.10.1980. He has practised from October 1980 upto July 1996 at District Courts, Narnaul (Haryana). During said period he conducted numerous cases in different Sessions Divisions. Thereafter he shifted to Chandigarh for practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He joined as Deputy Advocate General (Haryana) in August 1996 and worked as such up to June 1999. After relinquishing the said post, resumed the private practice. In May 2007, he took the charge as Additional Advocate General (Punjab). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13, 2013.

27. Shri Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik, B.A., LL.B born on October 18, 1955 was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.06.1982. He practised at Punjab and Haryana High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal at Chandigarh since July 1982. He has been practicing for the last 28 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He has been on the Panel of Advocates in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for various Government/Statutory Authorities/Public Undertakings to conduct cases in the High Court. He worked as Additional Advocate General, Haryana since May, 2005; First Appellate Authority under the R.T.I Act, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 13, 2013.

28. Shri Justice Rajiv Narain Raina, B.A., LL.B born on July 5, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 08.08.1982. He practiced at Allahabad High Court from 1982-84; Punjab & Haryana High Court from 1984 to date in Service, Civil, Labour, Criminal, Constitutional, Company and Arbitration matters. He worked as Assistant Advocate General, Punjab from February 1990- October 1991; as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from May 1995 to may 1996; as Additional Standing Counsel UT Admn., from June 2000-2007. He resigned that post and was reappointed in 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as an Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 24, 2014.

29. Shri Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, B.A., LL.B born on March 6, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1985. He practised primarily in the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh for last 25 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He has been on the Panel of the Punjab and Haryana High Court; Standing Counsel for various State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 30, 2011. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 24, 2014.

30. Shri Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, was born on Npvember 1, 1965 and did B.A. (Hons.) from DAV College, Chandigarh in 1986 and his LL.B from the Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1989, He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh in August in the same year. He has represented the Union Territory, Chandigarh Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh, the official Liquidator attached to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Punjab Financial Corporation, the Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (MARKFED), Punjab State Electricity Board, Food Corporation of India, Punjab State Agricultural and Marketing Board, Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation and the Punjab and Haryana High Court. His Lordship has handled a mixed bag of work pertaining to Criminal, Civil, Service, Land Acquisition and Constitutional law on the private side besides being on the panel of the aforesaid institutions. He has been a sportsman during his college days representing his College and University in the sport of Lawn Tennis. He belongs to a legal family as his Lordship's father was Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from 1978 to 1983, and of the Patna High Court from 1983 to 1987. His Lordship was elevated to the Bench on September 30, 2011, as an additional Judge and became permanent Judge of this Court on January 24, 2014. He is a member of the Mediation and Conciliation Committee and Vigilance/Disciplinary Committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. 192

31. Shri Justice Ravinder Parkash Nagrath, born on September 16, 1953 at Solan now in Himachal Pradesh; did B.Sc. (Non-medical) from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1972 and LL.B from Delhi University in the year, 1975. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1976 with the Delhi Bar Council. He practised for 1½ years and joined Punjab Judicial Service In August, 1977. He was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service and remained posted as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bhatlnda, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar from Feb 27/ 1999 to September 14, 2005; District & Sessions Judge, Mansa from Sept. 17, 2005 to October 11/ 2007; District & Sessions Judge-cum-Registrar (Vig.), Punjab from October 12, 2007 to October 13, 2009, District & Sessions Judge, Jalandhar from October 15, 2009 to Jan. 13, 2010; Director (Administration), Chandigam Judicial Academy from January 15, 2010 to March 01, 2011; Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court with effect from March 01, 2011. He was appolnted as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 15, 2012 and as permanent Judge on February 26, 2014.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES 1. Smt. Justice Rekha Mittal, Born on January 17th 1959 at Mansa. Did B.A. in the year 1977 from Punjabi University, Patiala and LL.B in the year 1980 from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Joined Punjab Judicial Services in November 1983. First posting was at Patiala. Promoted to Superior Judicial Services in the year 1999 and remained posted as Additional District Judge at Jalandhar and Amritsar. Became District and Sessions Judge in the year 2006 and was posted at Ropar. Remained posted as District Judge, Ferozepur from 2011 to June 2012, Elevated as Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court with effect from 15.06.2012.

2. Shri Justice Interjit Singh, LL.M., born on October 24, 1957, and enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1979-80. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983. He was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar from February 27, 1999 to July 8, 2002; as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Grudaspur from July 9, 2002 to May 5, 2002; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur from May 6, 2005 to April 24, 2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Patiala from April 25, 2006 to May 29, 2009; at Faridkot from May 30, 2009 to January 15, 2010; and at Jalandhar from January 16, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on June is, 2012 and term of appointment extended upto June 14, 2016.

3. Shri Justice Amol Rattan Singh, M.A. LLB., was born on August 19, 1960. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.06.1985. He served as Junior Counsel, Government of Haryana (1993-1994); as Assistant Advocate General, Haryana (1995 to 2004); and as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana (2004-2005). He was an Additional Advocate General. Punjab from September, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 21.12.2012.

4. Dr. Justice Bharat Bhushan Parsoon, LL.M., Ph,D. in Law, Ph.D. in Management and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Applications, was born on June 27, 1953. He joined Haryana Judicial Service in 1979. He was appointed as Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, UT Chandigarh from 10.05.2000 to 06.06.2001; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Arnbala from 07.06.2001 to 24.10.2002; as Joint Registrar (Computerization & Enquiry), High Court of Punjab and Haryana from 25.10.2002 to 18.07.2003; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra from 19.07.2003 to 05.05,2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Narnaul from 06,05.2005 to 12.04.2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Jind from 13.04.2007 to 21.09.2009; as District & Sessions Judge, Jagadhri from 22.09.2009 to 02.04,2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Faridabad from 03,04.2010 to 23.02.2011; as District & Sessions Judge, Sonepat from 24.02.2011 to 21.10.2011; and as District & Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from 22.10.2011 onwards. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 13.06.2013.

36 Ms.Justice Anita Chaudhry, was born on 31.12.1956. She belongs to a family of illustrious lawyers. She graduated from Govt. College for Women Chandigarh and got her LL.B. Degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1979. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 03.08.1979 and practised till the end of December 1979. She joined Haryana Judicial Service on 02.01.1980. She was promoted as Additional District Judge in 1994. She went on deputation as Chief Legal Advisor with Delhi Development Authority, Delhi from 1997 upto 2000 and was promoted as District and Sessions Judge in 2005. She served as District and Sessions Judge at Hisar, Faridabad, Bhiwani and Panchkula. She was elevated as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on 20.06.2013.

6. Shri Justice Mahavir Singh Chauhan, B.A, LL.B was born on 12.11.1953. He enrolled as an Advocate on 18.09.1983 and practised for more than 15 years at District Courts, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh and Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1999. He was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge Patiala from 7.5.1999 to 30.5.2002; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar from 31.5.2002 to

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7.3.2005; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mansa, from 9.3.2005 to 11.10.2007; as District and Session Judge, Gurdaspur from 12.10.2007 to 5.04.2010; as District and Session Judge, Sangrur from 06.04.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013. 7. Shri Justice Fateh Deep Singh, B.A., LL.B, L.L.M, was born on 08.07.1960. He was appointed in Superior Judicial Service (Punjab) and jointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge on 10.05.1999 and remained posted at Gurdaspur from May, 1999 to May, 2002; Faridkot, from June, 2002 to September 2004; Bamala, from October 2004 to April 2007; Jalandhar from May 2007 to October 2007, and after re-designation as District & Sessions Judge on 12.10.2007 worked at Mansa during October 2007, Kapurthala from October 2007 to Aug.2009; Chandigarh Judicial Academy from August 2009 to January 2010; Faridkot from January 2010 to July 2012. He also served as District & Session Judge, Ferozpur from July 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013. 8. Shri Justice Jaspal Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on 10.10.1956. He enrolled as an Advocate in 1982. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983. He was appointed as Additional District & Session Judge, Bathinda from (01.06.2002 to 10.05.2005); Hoshiarpur from (12.05.2005 to 5.4.2008) as District and Session Judge, Ferozpur from 7.4.2008 to 1.4.2011; Presiding Officer, Industrial tribunal, Bathinda from 5.11.2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 20.06.2013.

9. Shri Justice Surinder Gupta, B.A, L.L.B, LL.M., was born on 30.3.1958. He joined Punjab Civil Services (Judicial), on 17,10.1983 and was ,posted as Additional District & Sessions Judge in February, 1999. He remained posted as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Jalandhar and Patiala and was posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court/ U.T. Chandigarh on 06.12.2005. He was designated and posted as District & Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib on 19.03.2008. On 19.01.2010, he joined as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Punjab at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. From 01.04.2011 to 17.04.2012, he worked as Registrar (Vig.), Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and was posted as Legal Remembrancer-cum- Secretary to Government of Punjab on 17.04.2012. On 15.06.2012, he was posted as Registrar .General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh from where he was elevated as Additional Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on 20.06.2013.

10. Ms. Justice Navita Singh, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 12th November, 1953. She joined the Judicial Service as Sub Judge in May, 1981. In 2001, she worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Karnal; in 2004, as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Faridabad; in 2007, as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Yamuna nagar; in 2010, as District Judge, Narnaul for two months. She was appointed Registrar (Vigilance), High Court, Chandigarh during 2010-2011; as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, and District & Sessions Judge, Ambala in 2011-2012, and as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Faridabad. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 22, 2013. 11. Shri Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu, B.A (hons), L.L.B, L.L.M. was born on May 17, 1961 and enrolled as Advocate on 1.11.1985. He practiced at Punjab and Haryana High Court and Himachal Pradesh High Court for approximately twenty-five years in Civil, Criminal and Writ matters. His field of specialization is Writ matters. He worked as Assistant Advocate General and later as Deputy Advocate General from 1997 to 2002, and as Additional Advocate General Punjab from April, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013.

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12. Shri Justice Arun Palli, B.Com, L.L.B., was born on 18.09.1964, and enrolled as Advocate on 13.08.1988. He has been practicing since 18.08.1988. He has served as Additional Advocate General Punjab for a period of more than two years & was designated as Senior Advocate on 26.04.2007 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. He has also appeared in various matters before High Court of Himachal Pradesh and also appeared before the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court. His field of specialization is Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013.

13. Shri Justice Kuldip Singh, B.A., L.L.M., was born on August 16, 1957, enrolled as Judicial Officer on 18.09.1980. He joined Judicial Service in 1983. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ropar (1999 to 2002); Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Jalandhar (2002 to 2005); Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala (2005 to 2008); District and Sessions Judge, Bhatinda (March 2008 to March 2010); Registrar Cum OSD Punjab & Haryana High Court (March 2010 to March 2011); Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Jalandhar (01.04.11 to 30.11.12); as District and Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January 10, 2014.

14. Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, B.A., LL.M., born on November 17, 1966 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.10.1990. She practiced at Punjab & Haryana High Court for approximately 23 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Land Acquisition, Family Law and Local Laws. She remained Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh since 1998 till her elevation to the Bench. Defended a number of Boards, Corporations before the High Court. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 31.03.2014. 15. Shri Justice Bawa Singh Walia, B.A, LL.B., born on 28.08.1961, was enrolled as an advocate on September 14, 1985 and practiced on the Constitutional, Service, Criminal and Arbitration side. He conducted cases on behalf of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, was Additional Advocate General, Punjab w.e.f. November 1, 2012; besides Legal Advisor & Retainer, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd., Electronic Systems Punjab Ltd., and empanelled Legal Counsel for various organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 16. Shri Justice Raj Mohan Singh, B.Sc. LLB was born on 18.08.1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14.09.1985. He has 28 years of practice in Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Constitutional with specialisation in Civil, Criminal and Land Laws. He was member Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana High Court since 2002. He held the post of Hony. Secy., in 2004-05. Before elevation, he was Member Bar Council of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 17. Miss Justice Jaishree Thakur, B.A, (History Honours), LLM, was born on 24.07.1961, and enrolled as an Advocate on 19.07.1986. She started her practice in Civil, Company, Services and Rent Law in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. District Courts at Chandigarh, National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at New Delhi, Chandigarh State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at Chandigarh, Punjab State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at Chandigarh, and Haryana State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission at Panchkula. She was appointed as Deputy Advocate General from February 1996 to November 1996; and as Additional Senior Standing Counsel Chandigarh Administration, Counsel for Food Corporation of India. She was part time Lecturer in the Department of Laws, Punjab University, Chandigarh from 1993 1999. She was appointed as Reporter Indian Law Reports in 1992, thereafter appointed as Editor India Law Reports in 2012. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.

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18. Shri Justice Amit Rawal, was born on 21st September, 1963 in Chandigarh. Did his schooling from Government Senior Model School, Sector 16, Chandigarh. After doing his graduation from DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh in the year. 1983, he sought admission in Law Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh and obtained Degree in Law in the year 1986 and was enrolled as member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He dealt in with the matter pertaining to civil, property disputes, rent, matters involving intricate questions of law. He primarily practised in the matters involving matrimonial disputes, winding up/amalgamation matters, writs involving vires of various Acts etc. and also handled criminal matters. He also represented the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in the High Court, besides various other coveted institutions. He was designated as Senior Advocate on May 08, 2012. He had a small stint in the office of Advocate General, Punjab as Additional Advocate General. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on September 25, 2014.

19. Shri Justice Deepak Sibal, B.Com (Honours), LLB, was born on 03.09.1967. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 07.10.1991. He has 22 years of practice in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Rajasthan High Court and Supreme Court of India. He is empanelled to represent the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Judicial matters filed against it. He is retainer for Punjab University, empanelled for representing Punjab National Bank Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and appearing on behalf of SGPC, Amritsar. He was Deputy Advocate General, Haryana in 1995-1996. He was Additional Standing Counsel for the UT, Chandigarh, and Standing Counsel for Medical Counsel of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 20. Shri Justice Hari Pal Verma, M.A., LLB., Advanced Diploma in Labour Laws was born on 06.04.1959. He enrolled as an advocate on 08.02.1986. He has 28 years of practice in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, and Service matters in Punjab & Haryana High Court with specialization in Civil and Service matters. He was Deputy Advocate General, Haryana from 08.08.1996 to 02.07.1999 and Additional Advocate General, Punjab from 15.10.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 21. Shri Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, B.A., (Hon), M.A., LL.B., was born on 10.03.1964. He enrolled as an advocate on 19.09.1992. He has 21 years of practice in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in Punjab and Haryana High Court with specialization in Criminal and Service matters. He served as Assistant Advocate General from 10.03.1995 to 21.04.1997, as Deputy Advocate General from 13.06.1997 to 15.04.2002, as Senior Deputy Advocate General from 16.04.2002 to 06.09.2005, as Additional Advocate General Punjab from 07.09.2005 till elevation and as Central Government Counsel for conducting cases before the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 30.11.2007 for 2 years and as Senior Panel Counsel from 30.11.2009 till elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 22. Smt. Justice Raj Rahul Garg, B.A (Hons), LLB was born on 05.07.1954. She was enrolled as an Advocate, 22.07.1977 and joined as Judicial Officer on 11.05.1981. She was promoted as Additional District & Sessions Judge in the year 1997 and remained as such at Sonepat from 26.08.1997 to 08.03.1999 and at Panipat from 09.03.1999 to 26.07.2001. She was Jt. Legal Remembrance from Sept 2001 to April 2004; as Addl, District & Sessions Judge, at Kaithal from April 2004 to Sept 2005; at Faridabad, from sept 2005 to May 2007; at Chandigarh from May 2007 to April 2010; at Hisar from April 2010 to July 2010; District & Sessions Judge, Karnal: July 2010 to April 2013, as Legal Remembrance Cum Law Secretary from April 2013. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.

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23. Shri Justice Gurmit Ram, B.A, LLM, was born on 07.02.1955. He was enrolled as Advocate on 04.01.1981 and joined PCS (J) in the month of October, 1983. He was Presiding Officer Labour Court Bathinda, from July 03 to March 06, Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge Bathinda, from March 06 to May 06 Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge, Mukhtsar, from May 2006 to June 2009, Addl. Distt & Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, from June 09 to Oct 09. Presiding Officer, State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, Chandigarh from Oct 09 to March 12. District & Sessions Judge, Kapurthala from April, 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 24. Smt. Justice Sneh Prashar, B.A., L.L.B. was born on 21.07.1955. She joined the Judicial Service on 11.05.1981. She served as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Panchkula from 31.05.2004 to 01.05.2007, Additional District & Sessions Judge/ District Judge (Family Court), Faridabad from 03.05.2007 to 30.09.2009, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Palwal from 01.10.2009 to 05.04.2010, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bhiwani from 07.04.2010 to 31.08.2010, District & Sessions Judge, Rewari from 01.09.2010 to 11.09.2012, District & Sessions Judge, Panipat from 12.09.2012. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 25. Shri Justice Darshan Singh, B.Com., LL.B., born on 07.07.1955. He joined Judicial Service on 16.07.1984. He was promoted to the Haryana Superior Judicial Service and joined as an Additional District & Sessions Judge at Rohtak on 02.02.1998. Thereafter, he remained posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ambala, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Amabla, Panchkula, Fatehabad, Karnal and Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhari. He also remained posted as Special Judge, CBI Court, Chandigarh and handled various important cases. He was designated as District and Sessions Judge and joined as such on 8.2.2011 at Panchkula. Thereafter, he remained posted as District & Sessions Judge, Faridabad from 25.2.2011 till the date of his elevation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014. 26. Dr. Justice Shekher Dhawan, B.Com., LLM , Ph.D. was born on 05.12.1957. He joined Judicial Service as Sub-cum-Judicial Magistrate on 13.07.1984. He served as Member Secy., Hr State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh from 30.05.2003 to 17.05.2007, Addl. D&SJ, Kurukshetra from 18.05.2007 to 04.04.2010, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Gurgaon from 05.04.2010 to 03.02.2011, District & Sessions Judge, Ambala from 04.02.2011 to 06.04.2011, Director (Admn), Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Chandigarh from 07.04.2011 to 17.04.2012, Registrar (Vig.), High Court, Chandigarh from 17.04.2012 to 07.07.2013, and as District & Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from 08.07.2013. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014.

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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 40 [ Pmt.: 32 Addl.: 08 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. Birth Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge as Pmt. Judge 1 SUNIL AMBWANI 23/08/1953 BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 06.08.2014 Joined 30/07/2014 [PHC: Allahabad] 2 18/06/1958 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020 3 GOVIND MATHUR 14/04/1959 BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021 4 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS 09/07/1956 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018 5 RAGHVENDRA SINGH 24/12/1959 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021 CHAUHAN 6 VINEET KOTHARI 02/09/1959 BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021 7 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ 25/05/1960 BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022 8 R. S. RATHORE 01/07/1953 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015 9 MAHESH CHANDRA 01/06/1955 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017 SHARMA 10 SANGEET RAJ LODHA 13/10/1959 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/10/2021 11 MUNISHWAR NATH 13/09/1960 BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022 BHANDARI 12 KANWALJIT SINGH BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 Joined 18/04/2013 AHLUWALIA [P] [PHC: P&H] 13 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] 28/01/1959 BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 Joined 09/07/2012 [PHC: P & H] 14 MISS BELA MANDHURYA 10/06/1960 SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 Joined 27/06/2011 TRIVEDI [PHC: Gujarat] 15 SMT.NISHA GUPTA 13/09/1953 SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015 16 PRASHANT KUMAR 18/05/1955 SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017 AGARWAL 17 ALOK SHARMA 24/10/1957 BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019 18 SANDEEP MEHTA 11/01/1963 BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025

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Sl. Name of Additional Judge Date of Source of Date of initial Date of expiry No. Birth Recruitmen appointment of present term t 1 JAINENDRA KUMAR RANKA 03/08/1955 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 2 PRATAP KRISHNA LOHRA 04/09/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 3 VEERENDRA SINGH SIRADHANA 23/07/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 4 VIJAY BISHNOI 26/03/1964 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 5 ARUN BHANSALI 15/10/1967 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 6 ATUL KUMAR JAIN 28/08/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 7 MAHENDRA KUMAR 31/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 MAHESHWARI 8 VISHNU KUMAR MATHUR 02/04/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 9 BANWARI LAL SHARMA 09/05/1957 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015

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Sl. Name of the Judge Source Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge as Pmt. Judge 1 R. S. RATHORE BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015 2 SUNIL AMBWANI BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 06.08.2014 Joined 30/07/2014 [PHC: Allahabad] 3 SMT.NISHA GUPTA SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015 4 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 05/01/2017 5 PRASHANT KUMAR SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017 AGARWAL 6 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018 7 KANWALJIT SINGH BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 Joined 18/04/2013 AHLUWALIA [P] [PHC: P&H] 8 ALOK SHARMA BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019 9 AJAY RASTOGI BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020 10 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 Joined 09/07/2012 [PHC: P & H] 11 GOVIND MATHUR BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021 12 VINEET KOTHARI BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021 13 SANGEET RAJ LODHA BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 12/10/2021 14 RAGHVENDRA SINGH BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021 CHAUHAN 15 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022 16 MISS BELA MANDHURYA SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 Joined 27/06/2011 TRIVEDI [PHC: Gujarat] 17 MUNISHWAR NATH BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022 BHANDARI 18 SANDEEP MEHTA BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025

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1. Shri Justice Sunil Ambwani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 23, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 8, 1976 and practiced for 23 years & eleven months in the Allahabad High Court in civil, company, constitutional laws. His field of specialization is in company, civil, essential commodity, market committee and service laws. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24, 2001. He was transferred to Rajasthan High Court on July 30, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on August 06, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Ajay Rastogi, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 18, 1958. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1982. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court in Constitutional, Civil Service and Labour etc. for 21 years. His field of specialisation is Service and Labour Law. He worked as Counsel, Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Financial Corporation, Jaipur, Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer, Bharatpur Anchalik Gramin Bank, Bharatpur, Rajasthan Rajya Vidhyut Prasaran Nigam, Ltd. Jaipur, Jaipur Vidhyurt Vitran Nigam Ltd. Jaipur, Ajmer Vidhyut Vitran Nigan, Ltd., Ajmer Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Ltd., Jaipur and various Educational Institutions etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006.

3. Shri Justice Govind Mathur, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 14, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 12, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Constitutional, Service and Labour matters for over 20 years. He worked as Standing Counsel for University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Indian Oil Corporation, Water & Power Consultancy Services, New Delhi, National Teacher’s Education Council, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Bhilwara Milk Producers Union, Udaipur, Banswara Milk Producers Union, Bhilwara Central Co-operative Bank, Central Bank of India, Thar Anchalik Gramin Bank and Punjab National Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006.

4. Shri Justice Gopal Krishan Vyas, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 9, 1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 27, 1981. He practised in the Session & Trial Court Bikaner from 1981 to 1985 and subsequently shifted his practice to the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur; CAT, Jodhpur; and Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal, Jodhpur and Jaipur for 23 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal and Labour matters. He specialised in Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He was on the panel of lawyers of various Government Departments since 1986. He was appointed as Assistant Government Advocate and elevated as Deputy Govt. Advocate, Rajasthan High Court during the period July, 1986 to June, 1990 and Standing Counsel for Nahar Pariyojana, Arts and Culture Department, Accounts & Treasury and Irrigation on behalf of Govt. of Rajasthan. He also represents Panchyat Samities, Maharshi Dayanand University, Ajmer, Oriental Bank of Commerce, URMUL Dairy and Allahabad Bank besides representing many reputed firms like Rallis India Company and Gujarat Sheep and Wool Department, in the Rajasthan High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 24.2008.

5. Shri Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, B.A., LL.B, was born on December 24, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for 20 years in Constitutional, Criminal and Service matters. He specialised in Criminal and Service matters. He was a Panel Lawyer for Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation, Jaipur Development Authority; and Standing Counsel for Rajasthan Agriculture Marketing Board, Department of Stamp & Registration, Rajasthan, Income Tax Department, United India Insurance Company, Directorate of Revenue Inforcement(DRI), New Delhi, Central Excise and Customs Department, Western Railways and the National Insurance Company. He

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was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 24.2008.

6. Shri Justice Vineet Kothari, B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B.,LL.M was born on September 2, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1984. He practises in the Rajasthan High Court and in the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court for 20 years in Constitutional, Taxation and Company matters. He specialised in Sales Tax, Income Tax & Excise Laws. He was Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department in CAT in 1986-90 and Panel Advocate for RTO & PWD in 1996-2003. He also represented ONGC, IOC, BPCL, and HPCL in Income Tax & Excise Cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 24.2008.

7. Shri Justice Mohammad Rafiq, M.Com., LL.B, was born on May 25, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 8, 1984. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for the last 20 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Criminal, Land Acquisition, Arbitration, Company and Customs matters and specialised in Writs for Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Assistant Government Advocate, Deputy Government Advocate, Junior Standing Counsel for Official Liquidator, Company Court, Additional Standing Counsel for Central Government and as Panel advocate for Finance, Cooperative, Animal Husbandry, Forest, Irrigation and Local Self Departments of the State Government of Rajasthan. He also worked as Additional Advocate General for the Rajasthan Government and Panel Advocate for Indian Railways(Western Railways). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 15, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14.2008.

8. Shri Justice Raghuvendra Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B, was born on July 1, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 5, 1978. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for 23 years in Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, Labour and Service matters. He worked as Counsel for Jaipur Development Authority, Rajasthan Housing Board, Rajasthan Financial Corporation and M.D.S. University, Ajmer. He was Additional Advocate General in Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur Bench till 4.7.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008.

9. Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Sharma B.Sc., LL.B, was born on June 1, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 7, 1979. He started practising in the District Courts, Jaipur in 1979 and later shifted to Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. He practised in all branches of law and specialised in Constitutional and Criminal matters. He was Additional Advocate General for Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench from 7.12.2000 to 3.12.2003. He was Senior Panel Counsel of Union of India for conducting cases at Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench till 4.7.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008.

10. Shri Justice Sangeet Raj Lodha, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on October 13, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur for 22 years in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Revenue, Civil and Criminal matters and has specialised in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Service, Municipal, Cooperative and Motor Vehicle matters. He was Senior Standing Counsel for Department of Commercial Taxes, Govt. of Rajasthan; Standing Counsel/Panel Lawyer for Department of Income Tax, Government of India; High Court of Rajasthan; Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation; Rajasthan Financial Corporation; Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO); Department of Commercial Taxes, Government of Rajasthan; Department of Cooperative, Government of Rajasthan; and State Insurance & Provident fund Department, Government of Rajasthan. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008.

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11. Shri Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, B.Com. LL.B was born on September 13, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 29, 1983. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur, Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur and initially in Supreme Court for 23 years in Constitutional, Civil, Service, Labour, Criminal and Arbitration matters and specialised in Constitutional, Service, Labour & Arbitration matters. He was Standing Counsel for Railways; Rajasthan Road Transport Corporation; Nuclear Power Corporation; State Election Commission; Rajasthan University; all Government Electricity Companies of Rajasthan; Jaipur Development Authority; Jaipur Municipal Corporation; Rajasthan Housing Board; Ganga Nagar Sugar Mills Ltd.; Rajasthan Agricultural University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on July 5, 2007 and as permanent Judge on November 4, 2008.

12. Shri Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, M.A., LL.B., was born on May 31, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 30, 1982. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court in criminal, constitutional and taxation matters. His field of specialization is criminal cases. He functioned as an Additional Advocate General, Government of Punjab. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on July 1, 2009. He was transferred to Calcutta High Court on April 19, 2012 and again transferred to Rajasthan High Court on April 18, 2013.

13. Ms. Justice Nirmal Jit Kaur, M.A., B.Ed., LL.B was born on January 28, 1959 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1987. She has been practising at Punjab and Haryana High Court for about 20-1/2 year in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters. Her field of specialization is Constitutional matters. She worked as Addl. Standing Counsel, Government of India from 1993 to 1996; as Additional Advocate General, Punjab from October, 2002 to March, 2007; as Assistant Solicitor General of India, October 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008 and her term further extended upto July 9, 2012. She was appointed as Permanent Judge on June 29, 2012. She was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on July 9, 2012.

14. Ms. Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, B.Com., LL.B., born on 10 June 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on 18 September 1983. She practised for 10 years in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad. She specialized in civil and constitutional matters. She was appointed as Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad on 10 July 1995. She worked as Special Officer (Vigilance), High Court and as Secretary and RLA, Government of Gujarat; as Special Judge, CBI Court and Special Judge, Serial Bomb Blast Cases, Ahmedabad. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on February 17, 2011 and transferred to Rajasthan High Court on June 26, 2011 and Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

15. Smt. Justice Nisha Gupta, B.A., LL.M, was born on 13.09.1953. She worked as Judge, Special Court Atrocities on Women and Dowry Cases, Kota from 07.06.1999 to 17.02.2001; as Special Judge Sessions Court, A.C.D. Cases, Kota from 17.02.2001 to 11.05.2002; as special Judge – C.B.I Cases, Jaipur from 13.05.2002 to 06.08.2002; as Judge-Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court, Jodhpur from 07.08.2002 to 01.07.2004; as Judge-Family Court, Jodhpur from 01.07.2004 to 01.07.2005; as Judge Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota from 02.07.2005 to 15.05.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Bundi from 15.05.2006 to 11.04.2007; as Special Judge C.B.I. Cases, Jaipur from 12.04.2007 to 14.12.2007; as District and Sessions Judge, Sirohi from 20.12.2007 to 22.10.2009; as working as District and Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur. She was appointed as an Additonal Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

16. Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on 18.05.1955 and worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramganj,Mandi (Kota) from 02.06.1998 to 28.05.2001; as P.O.JDA Tribunal, Jaipur from 31.05.2001 to 12.08.2002; as Joint Legal Remembrancer Secretariat, Jaipur from 12.08.2002 to 19.11.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, 204

Ganganagar from 15.12.2003 to 24.03.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Dausa from 31.05.2008 to 29.09.2009; as District and Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 30.09.2009. He was appointed as an Additonal Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and as a Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

17. Shri Justice Alok Sharma, M.A., LL.B, was born on October 24, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 24, 1985. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench for the last 24 years in Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, and Service matters. He also served as Standing Counsel for various government departments including Jaipur Development Authority, Irrigation Department and University of Rajasthan. He was appointed as an Additonal Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and as a Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

18. Shri Justice Sandeep Mehta, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on January 11, 1963. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1986. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court and all Subordinate Courts at Jodhpur for the last 23 years. He has specialized in Criminal matters. Presently he is holding the post of Chairman, Bar Council of Rajasthan. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011and as a Permanent Judge on February 06, 2013.

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1. Shri Justice Jainendra Kumar Ranka, B. Com., LL.B, was born on August 03, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.11.1979. He has been practising in the Rajasthan High Court, Income Tax Settlement Commission, New Delhi, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Jaipur, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur I Jodhpur for the last 32 years in Taxation matters. His field of specialization is in Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.

2. Shri Justice Pratap Krishna Lohra, B.Com., LL.B., was born on September 04,1957. He was enrolled as an advocate on 25th November, 1979. He practiced in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, Tribunals and Civil Courts since inception of professional career for 32 years in constitutional, civil, service and labour matters. His field of specialization is in service and labour matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Veerendra Singh Siradhana, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 23, 1957. He was enrolled as an advocate on 21st April, 1983. He started his practice in the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur bench and subordinate courts at Jaipur for 29 years in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service matters. His field of specialization is in election law. He served as Standing Counsel for various Central and State Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Vijay Bishnoi, LL.B., was born on March 26, 1964. He was enrolled as an advocate on 08th July, 1989. He started his pratice in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, Central Administrative Tribunal at Jodhpur for 22 years in civil, criminal, constitutional, service and election matters. His field of specialization is in constitutional and election matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.

5. Shri Justice Arun Bhansali, B.Com. (Hons), LL.B., was born on October 15, 1967. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 08th July,1989. He practiced in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur for 22 years and 9 months in civil, company, constitutional and taxation matters. His field of specialization is in civil and company matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 08th January, 2013.

6. Shri Justice Atul Kumar Jain, B.Sc., LL.M, was born on 28th August, 1953. He worked as Special Judge (Anti-corruption Cases), Jaipur from 17.05.2001 to 02.01.2003; as Judge, labour court & Industrial Tribunal, Ajmer from 04.01.2003 to 25.05.2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer from 07.06.2004 to 03.09.2004; as Special Judge, Communal Riots Cases, Jaipur from 04.09.2004 to 13.06.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 17.06.2005 to 01.05.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Hanumangarh from 12.05.2006 to 19.12.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 20.12.2008 to 30.09.2009; as District & Sessions Judge, Sikar from 03.10.2009 to 06.04.2011; as Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur and OSD(F&I), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 11.04.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st January, 2013.

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7. Shri Justice Mahendra Kumar Maheshwari, B.A., LL.B, was born on 31st March, 1958. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Neem Ka Thana from 04.02.2000 to 26.0"4.2002; as Judge, MACT, Rajsamand from 27.07.2002 to 01.11.2004; as P.O., Wakf. Tribunal, Jaipur from 06.11.2004 to 16.07.2005; as Special Judge, NDPS cases, Hanumangarh from 27.07.2005 to 15.12.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Pali from 29.04.2006 to 30.05.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur from 07.06.2008 to 11.09.2009; as Judge, Special court Communal Riot Cases, Tonk from 12.02.2009 to 30.09.2009; as District & Sessions Judge, Dausa from 07.10.2009 to 17.05.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur from 24.05.2010 to 19.07.2011; as District & Sessions Judge, Udaipur from 28.07.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st January, 2013.

8. Shri Justice Vishnu Kumar Mathur, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 2nd April, 1953. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 17.02.2001 to 27.07.2002; as Judge Designated Court (TADA), Ajmer from 29.07.2002 to 13.07.2005; as Additional Charge of ACD Court, Ajmer from 2004 to 13.07.2005; as Presiding' Officer, Rajasthan Wakf· Tribunal, Jaipur from 16.07.2005 to 25.06.2007; as Principal District & Session Judge, Merta from 30.06.2007 to 06.06.2009; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 08.06.2009 to 18.12.2010; as OSD, Finance-cum-Infrastructure, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 20.12.2010 to 31.03.2011; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bikaner from 02.04.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st January, 2013.

9. Shri Justice Banwari Lal Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on 9th May, 1957. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Behrod from 09.05.2001 to 16.09.2002; as Special Judge, MACT, Udaipur from 18.09.2002 to 11.07.2005; as Special Judge, EC Act, Jodhpur from 1-3.07.2005 to 29.04.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Sirohi from 01.05.2006 to 14.12.2007; as Registrar (Class) Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 15.12.2007 to 03.06.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Rajsamand from 04.06.2008 to 21.04.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 22.04.2010 to 14.12.2010; Registrar (Vig.) Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 15.12.2010 to 28.07.2011; as District &Sessions Judge, Jodhpur Metro, from 29.07.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 21st January, 2013.

10. Shri Justice Prakash Gupta, B.Com. LL.B. was born on 11.11.1960, He was Judge, Industrial Tribunal Cum Labour Court, Bharatpur from 23.11.02 to 12.05.03, Additional Director, Litigation, Law & Legal Affairs Department, Jaipur from 14.05.03 to 17.01.06,Judge, Motor Accident Tribunal, Ajmer from 21.01.06 to 16.05.06, District & Session Judge, Churu from 25.05.06 to 10.04.07, Registrar (Vigilance), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 11.04.07 to 13.11.07, Secretary, Lokayukta, Rajasthan, Jaipur from 14.11.07 to 22.12.10, District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 23.12.10 to 13.05.11 and Principal Secretary, Law & Legal Affairs Department, Secretariat, Jaipur from 17.05.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on October 15, 2014.

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SIKKIM HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 3 [ Pmt.: 3 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA 07/07/1954 BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014 Joined on 14/07/2014 [PHC: Chhattisgarh] 2 SONAM PHINTSO 25/10/1953 BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015 WANGDI

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SIKKIM HIGH COURT Approved Judge Strength: 3 [ Pmt.: 3 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl. Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 SONAM PHINTSO BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015 WANGDI 2 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014 Joined on 14/07/2014 [PHC: Chhattisgarh]

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha, M.Sc., LL.B was born on July 7, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 3, 1980 and practiced in the District Court of Ambikapur and the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the last 24 years in civil, criminal, constitutional and service matters. He served as an Additional Advocate General, Chhattisgarh from May 7, 2003 to February 29, 2004. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 1, 2004. He was transferred to Sikkim High Court on July 14, 2014. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on October 08, 2014.

2. Shri Justice Sonam Phintso Wangdi, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 25, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 05, 1982 and practiced in the Sikkim High Court, Subordinate Courts in Sikkim and appeared before other High Courts and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, service, and arbitration matters. His field of specialization is Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters. He worked as Junior Standing Counsel for Central Government from November, 1983 to December, 1985; as Additional Central Government Standing Council from 1985 to 1987; as Central Government Standing Council from 1987; as Additional Advocate general from 16.8.1997 to 16.11.1998; as Legal Advisor for State Bank of India, United Commercial Bank, State Trading Corporation, Sikkim Industrial Development and Investment Corporation, Erstwhile Municipsal Corporation etc. He was an Advocate General of the State of Sikkim from 17.11.1998. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on June 23, 2009

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Approved Judge Strength: 4 [ Pmt.: 4 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Birth Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 DEEPAK GUPTA 07/05/1955 BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013 [PHC: H.P.] 2 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA 25/08/1954 BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016 3 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS 16/03/1955 SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017 4 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA 04/10/1961 BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023

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Approved Judge Strength: 4 [ Pmt.: 4 Addl.: 0 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment retirement as Addl.Judge As Pmt. Judge 1 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016 2 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017 3 DEEPAK GUPTA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013 [PHC: H.P.] 4 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023

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JUDGES

1. Shri Justice Deepak Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on May 7, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 24, 1978 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He practised in all branches of law but mainly on constitution, civil, company, service, labour, insurance, and taxation side for over 25 years. He was a Retainer and Standing Counsel for a number of autonomous bodies and corporations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 4, 2004. He was the Executive Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority for about four years. He was also the President of the Himachal Pradesh State Judicial Academy. He was elevated as the first Chief Justice of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013. 2. Shri Justice Utpalendu Bikas Saha, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 25, 1954. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 06, 1978. He practised in the Gauhati High Court, Agartala Bench and Principal Seat and Subordinate Courts in Tripura in Service, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, and Tax matters for the last 27 Years. His field of specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Government Advocate, Tripura since 1993 till elevation as Judge and and had also held office of the Public Prosecutor of Tripura, Gauhati High Court, Agartala Bench in the year 1993 for 6 months and then resigned. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as Permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013.

3. Shri Justice Swapan Chandra Das, B.A., LL.B was born on March 16, 1955 and enrolled as an Advocate on 27.02.1981. He practised in Civil, Criminal and Revenue branches of law, both in original and appellate jurisdictions, in the District Courts, South Tripura and other subordinate courts, during the period from 27.2.1981 to 17.2.1991, before joining Tripura Judicial Service as a direct recruit in Grade-I on 18.12.1991. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge and Member (MACT), Belonia, South Tripura from 30.7.1997 to 3.11.2000; Additional District & Sessions Judge and Member (MACT), West Tripura, Agartala from 10.11.2002 to 24.3.2004; Additional L.R. and Additional Secretary (Law), Govt. of Tripura and also as In-charge of L.R & Secretary (Law) from 24.3.2004 to 30.9.2010; L.R.& Secretary (Law) & Parliamentary Affairs Department of the Govt. of Tripura and also as the Member Secretary of Tripura State Legal Services Authority from 11.2.2005 to 30.9.2010; as District & Sessions Judge, member (MACT), Special Judge under NDPS Act, Commissioner, Workmen’s Compensation and President District Forum, West Tripura, Agartala from 1.10.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 17, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 13, 2013.

4. Shri Justice Subhasis Talapatra, B.A., LL.B was born on 4th October, 1961 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 12.09.1990. He practised in Gauhati High Court at Agatala Bench in Constitutional and Civil law for 20 years. He worked as Senior Counsel, Tripura Board of Secondary Education. He was Associate Secretary, North-East Writers’ Forum; Member of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of India from 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the newly created High Court of Tripura on March 23, 2013 and appointed as Permanent Judge on September 13, 2013.

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Approved Judge Strength: 11[ Pmt.: 09 Addl.: 02 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of initial appointment)

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

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UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT

Approved Judge Strength: 11 [ Pmt.:09 Addl.: 02 ] (List of Judges arranged according to date of retirement)

Sl. Name of the Judge Source of Date of Date of Date of Remarks No. S/Shri Justice Recruitment Appointment Appointment Retirement/ as Addl. as Pmt. Judge Date of Judge occurrence of vacancy 1 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017 2 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018 3 VIJAI KUMAR BIST BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019 4 KUTTIYIL MATHEW JOSEPH BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014 [PHC: Kerala] 5 ALOK SINGH BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021 6 SUDHANSHU DHULIA BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022

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JUDGES

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

2. Shri Justice Vijai Kumar Bist, M.A, LL.B., was born on September 17, 1957. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 27, 1984 and practised in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts in Civil, Service, Taxation, Labour and Criminal matters and specialised in Service and Civil matters. He was Standing Counsel at Allahabad High Court and Uttarakhand High Court for Allahabad University, UP Higher Education Service Commission, Ghaziabad Development Authority, UP Land Development Corporation, Railways, Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation and Uttarakhand Board. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 1, 2008.

3. Shri Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, M.A, LL.B., was born on August 10, 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 07, 1986 and practised in the Allahabad and Uttarakhand High Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Service, and Labour matters. He has specialisation in Service and Constitutional matters. He worked as First Chief Standing Counsel of Uttarakhand from December 2000 to November, 2001 and as Additional Advocate General of Uttarakhand during 2002-03. He also worked as Standing Counsel for Development Authorities like HDDA and H.D.A.; State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd. (SDCUL); Indian Oil Corporation etc. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on November 1, 2008.

4. Shri Justice Alok Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1959. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 11, 1982. He practised in District-Civil Courts, Roorkee, Haridwar and in Uttrakhand High Court for 25 years in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. He specialized in civil and constitutional matters. He worked as Senior Panel Advocate; Power Grid Corporation of India, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited; Uttarakhand Wakf Board and State Industrial Development Corporation Limited. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on October 12, 2009. He was transferred as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 21, 2009. On transfer, he assumed office as the Judge of Jharkhand High Court on June 13, 2012. He was repatriated to Uttarakhand High Court on February 26, 2013.

5. Shri Justie Servesh Kumar Gupta, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on January 1, 1956. He joined the Uttar Pradesh judicial Service in 1979. He worked a Additional District Judge, Jhansi, Udham Singh Nagar, as OSD in the Uttarakhand High Court, as Judge, Family Court, Garhwal, as District Judge, Ruda Prayag, Pauri Garhwal. He was also functioned as Chairman, Trade Tax Tribunal from May 29, 2008 to November 2, 2009. He worked as District Judge, Haridwar from November 3, 2009. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court on April 21,2011.

6. Shri Justice Umesh Chandra Dhyani, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 14, 1956. He joined Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service on 05.11.1979. He was posted as Additional Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand and Legal Advisor to the Governor of Uttarakhand from November 09, 2010 to June 25, 2004, as Law Secretary from June 25, 2004 to May 1, 2006. He has also worked as District Judge Udam Singh Nagar; District Judge Nainital; Director of State Judicial Academy (UJALA) and District Judge Dehradun. He was appointed as Registrar General, Uttarakhand High Court on 20.09.2010. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court On 13th September, 2011.

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ADDITIONAL JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS AS ON 01.11.2014 (ARRANGED ACCORDING TO HIGH COURT-WISE)

Sl. High Court Name of Additional Judge Date of Source Date of initial Date of Remarks Birth appointment expiry of No. present term 1 Allahabad KARUNA NAND BAJPAYEE 15/12/1957 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 2 Allahabad MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA 09/10/1964 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 3. Allahabad ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA 17/05/1963 BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 4. Allahabad MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI 21/06/1966 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015 5 Allahabad SUNEET KUMAR 29/05/1961 BAR 27/09/2013 26/09/2015 6 Allahabad VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA 18/09/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 7 Allahabad ATTAU RAHMAN MASOODI 03/08/1963 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 8 Allahabad ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 16/11/1968 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 9 Allahabad RAJAN ROY 15/08/1965 BAR 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 10 Allahabad AKHTAR HUSAIN KHAN 10/01/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 09/01/2016 11 Allahabad SMT. RANJANA PANDYA 20/11/1954 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 12 Allahabad SMT. VIJAY LAKSHMI 29/10/1956 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 13 Allahabad ARVIND KUMAR MISHRA-I 02/07/1961 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 14 Allahabad ANANT KUMAR 07/06/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 15 Allahabad HARSH KUMAR 30/03/1958 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 16 Allahabad SHASHI KANT 01/08/1957 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 17 Allahabad OM PRAKASH-VII 10/09/1960 SERVICE 03/02/2014 02/02/2016 18 Allahabad YASHWANT VARMA 06/01/1969 BAR 13/10/2014 12/10/2016 19 Andhra Pd. ASAPU RAMALINGESWARA RAO 21/05/1956 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015 Andhra Pd. DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU 19/06/1962 BAR 21/09/2013 20/09/2015 Transferre 20 d to Kerala 21 Andhra Pd. BULUSU SIVA SANKARA RAO 10/04/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 Andhra Pd. MANDHATA SEETHARAMA 16/01/1958 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 22 MURTI 23 Andhra Pd. SARIPELLA RAVI KUMAR 10/09/1954 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 24 Andhra Pd. UPMAKA DURGA PRASAD RAO 12/08/1962 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 25 Andhra Pd. TALLURI SUNIL CHOWDARY 04/02/1957 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 Andhra Pd. MALLAVOLU SATYANARAYANA 14/06/1960 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 26 MURTHY 27 Andhra Pd. MISRILAL SUNIL KISHORE JAISWA05/02/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 28 Andhra Pd. AMBATI SHANKAR NARAYANA 01/07/1956 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 29 Andhra Pd. SMT. ANIS 21/10/1955 SERVICE 23/10/2013 22/10/2015 Bombay PRADEEP NARHARI 11/02/1958 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015 30 DESHMUKH 31 Bombay ASHOK IQBAL SINGH CHEEMA 21/09/1954 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015 32 Bombay SUNIL BALKRISHNA SHUKRE 25/10/1961 SERVICE 13/05/2013 12/05/2015 Bombay SURESH CHANDRAKANT 30/06/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 33 GUPTE 34 Bombay ZAKA AZIZUL HAQ 17/05/1959 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 Bombay SHRIRAM KALPATHI 28/09/1963 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 35 RAJENDRAN 36 Bombay GAUTAM SHIRISH PATEL 26/04/1962 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 Bombay ATUL SHARACHCHANDRA 07/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 37 CHANDURKAR Bombay Smt. REVATI PRASHANT 17/04/1965 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 38 MOHITE DERE Bombay MAHESH SHARADCHANDRA 28/11/1964 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 39 SONAK 40 Bombay RAVINDRA VITHALRAO GHUGE 09/06/1966 BAR 21/06/2013 20/06/2015 41 Bombay VIJAY LAKHICHAND ACHLIYA 13/02/1959 SERVICE 21/10/2013 20/10/2015 42 Bombay VINAY MANOHAR DESHPANDE 10/05/1960 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016 43 Bombay AJEY SHRIKANT GADKARI 14/06/1965 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016 44 Bombay NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE 19/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016 45 Bombay GIRISH SHARADCHANDRA 24/06/1968 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016 KULKARNI 46 Bombay BURGESS PESI COLABAWALLA 16/12/1967 BAR 06/01/2014 05/01/2016 47 Bombay ANIL KUMAR MENON 12/07/1960 BAR 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 48 Bombay CHANDRAKANT VASANT 05/11/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 BHADANG 49 Bombay VISHWAS KASHINATHRAO 17/05/1960 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 JADHAV 50 Bombay ANANTA MANOHAR BADAR 10/08/1961 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016

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51 Bombay PUKHRAJ RAJMAL BORA 22/10/1957 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 52 Bombay SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI 08/02/1962 SERVICE 03/03/2014 02/03/2016 [GOA] 53 Calcutta INDRAJIT CHATTERJEE 02/02/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 54 Calcutta SHIB SADHAN SADHU 10/04/1954 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 55 Calcutta SUDIP AHLUWALIA 30/12/1959 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 56 Calcutta TAPASH MOOKHERJEE 15/07/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 57 Calcutta RANJIT KUMAR BAG 08/11/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 58 Calcutta ISHAN CHANDRA DAS 01/03/1955 SERVICE 01/10/2013 30/09/2015 59 Calcutta SMT. SAMAPTI CHATTERJEE 13/12/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 60 Calcutta SAHIDULLAH MUNSHI 29/09/1958 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 61 Calcutta SUBRATA TALUKDAR 04/07/1961 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 62 Calcutta TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY 27/11/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 63 Calcutta ARINDAM SINHA 22/09/1965 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 64 Calcutta ARIJIT BANERJEE 07/03/1967 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 65 Calcutta DEBANGSU BASAK 19/06/1966 BAR 30/10/2013 29/10/2015 66 Calcutta ASHIS KUMAR CHAKRABORTY 12/12/1965 BAR 22/10/2014 21/10/2016 67 Chhattisgarh PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA 29/08/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015 68 Chhattisgarh MANINDRA MOHAN 06/03/1964 BAR 10/12/2009 09/12/2015 SHRIVASTAVA 69 Chhattisgarh GOUTAM BHADURI 10/11/1962 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 70 Chhattisgarh SANJAY KUMAR AGRAWAL 15/07/1965 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 71 Chhattisgarh PUTHICHIRA SAM KOSHY 30/04/1967 BAR 16/09/2013 15/09/2015 72 Chhattisgarh INDER SINGH UBOWEJA 01/06/1954 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016 73 Chhattisgarh CHANDRA BHUSHAN BAJPAI 14/10/1955 SERVICE 27/01/2014 26/01/2016 74 Delhi JAYANT NATH 10/11/1959 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 75 Delhi NAJMUSSAHAR WAZIRI@NAJMI 15/07/1961 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 WAZIRI 76 Delhi SANJEEV SACHDVA 26/02/1964 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 77 Delhi VIBHU BAKHRU 02/11/1966 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 78 Delhi VALLURI KAMESWAR RAO 07/08/1965 BAR 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 79 Delhi SMT. SUNITA GUPTA 14/12/1954 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 80 Delhi SMT. DEEPA SHARMA 28/05/1956 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 81 Delhi VED PRAKASH VAISH 27/06/1959 SERVICE 17/04/2013 16/04/2015 82 Gauhati NISHITENDU CHAUDHURY 01/02/1961 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015 83 Gauhati LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR 01/03/1964 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015 84 Gauhati MANASH RANJAN PATHAK 28/08/1965 BAR 22/05/2013 21/05/2015 85 Gujarat RAJENDRA DHIRAJLAL 15/06/1954 SERVICE 12/11/2012 11/11/2015 KOTHARI 86 Gujarat ABDULLAH GULAMAHMED 23/04/1960 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 URAIZEE 87 Gujarat KAUSHAL JAYENDRA THAKER 04/09/1961 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 88 Gujarat RATILAL PARSHOTTAMBHAI 01/06/1959 SERVICE 04/05/2013 03/05/2015 DHOLARIA 89 Gujarat VIPUL MANUBHAI PANCHOLI 28/05/1968 BAR 01/10/2014 30/09/2016 90 Himachal Pd. TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN 09/01/1964 BAR 23/02/2014 22/02/2016 91 Himachal Pd. PIAR SINGH RANA 13/08/1955 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016 92 Himachal Pd. SURESHWAR THAKUR 18/05/1963 SERVICE 05/05/2014 04/05/2016 93 Jammu & Kashmir JANAK RAJ KOTWAL 29/08/1956 SERVICE 08/03/2013 07/03/2015 94 Jharkhand AMITAV KUMAR GUPTA 31/05/1959 SERVICE 18/09/2013 17/09/2015 95 Jharkhand SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD 20/06/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016 96 Jharkhand RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY 29/12/1967 BAR 26/09/2014 25/09/2016 97 Jharkhand RAVI NATH VERMA 10/12/1966 SERVICE 26/09/2014 25/09/2016 98 Karnataka ARAKALAGUDU 30/05/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 VENKATARAMAIAH CHANDRASHEKARA 99 Karnataka SMT. RATHNAKALA 27/01/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 100 Karnataka BUDHIHAL RUDRAPPA 01/10/1956 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 BHIMAPPA 101 Karnataka PRADEEP DATTATRAYA 10/04/1954 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 WAINGANKAR 102 Karnataka KORATAGERE NARASIMHA 20/05/1958 SERVICE 24/10/2013 23/10/2015 MURTHY PHANEENDRA 103 Kerala PUTTEKADAN UBAID 19/09/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 104 Kerala KANDATHIL ABRAHAM 18/01/1957 SERVICE 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 MATHEW 105 Kerala ALEXANDER THOMAS 04/09/1961 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016

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106 Kerala MUHAMED MUSTAQUE 01/06/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 AYUMANTAKATH 107 Kerala ALA KUNNIL JAYASANKARAN 27/01/1966 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 NAMBIAR 108 Kerala ANIL KALAVAMPARA 05/05/1967 BAR 23/01/2014 22/01/2016 NARENDRAN 109 Kerala SMT. POKKATH VIJAYAN ASHA 31/05/1959 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016 110 Kerala PADMARAJ BALAKRISHNAN 30/06/1963 BAR 21/05/2014 20/05/2016 NAIR SURESH KUMAR 111 Madhya Pd. ROHIT ARYA 28/04/1962 BAR 12/09/2013 11/09/2015 112 Madhya Pd. SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA 12/05/1954 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016 113 Madhya Pd. JARAT KUMAR JAIN 23/01/1955 SERVICE 28/02/2014 27/02/2016 114 Madhya Pd. SUSHIL KUMAR PALO 02/11/1956 SERVICE 15/04/2014 14/04/2016 115 Madhya Pd. ALOK VERMA 28/11/1955 SERVICE 30/06/2014 29/06/2016 116 Madhya Pd. MISS VANDANA KASREKAR 10/07/1960 BAR 25/10/2014 24/10/2016 117 Madhya Pd. RAJENDRA MAHAJAN 07/03/1956 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016 118 Madhya Pd. CHANDRAHAS SIRPURKAR 04/03/1957 SERVICE 25/10/2014 24/10/2016 119 Madras PAZHAYANUR NARAYANAN 12/01/1961 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 PRAKASH 120 Madras SMT. PUSHPA 28/02/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 SATHYANARAYANA 121 Madras KANDASAMY 27/05/1960 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 KALYANASUNDARAM 122 Madras S. VAIDYANATHAN 17/08/1962 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 123 Madras R. MAHADEVAN 10/06/1963 BAR 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 124 Madras V.S. RAVI 20/05/1954 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 125 Madras GOPALAKRISHNAN 01/04/1955 SERVICE 25/10/2013 24/10/2015 CHOCKALINGAM 126 Madras MISS V.M. VELUMANI 06/04/1962 BAR 20/12/2013 19/12/2015 127 Orissa BISWANATH RATH 07/09/1961 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 128 Orissa SANGAM KUMAR SAHOO 05/06/1964 BAR 02/07/2014 01/07/2016 129 Orissa PRAMATH PATNAIK 14/06/1959 BAR 24/09/2014 23/09/2016 130 Patna AMARESH KUMAR LAL 28/08/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2011 19/06/2015 131 Patna CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH 20/01/1963 BAR 05/04/2012 04/04/2016 132 Patna PRABHAT KUMAR JHA 16/07/1959 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016 133 Patna JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA 02/07/1956 SERVICE 21/04/2014 20/04/2016 134 Patna SMT. ANJANA MISHRA 01/03/1958 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016 135 Patna ASHUTOSH KUMAR 01/10/1966 BAR 15/05/2014 14/05/2016 136 Punjab &Haryana MRS. REKHA MITTAL [P] 17/01/1959 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2014 137 Punjab &Haryana INDERJIT SINGH [P] 24/10/1957 SERVICE 15/06/2012 14/06/2014 138 Punjab &Haryana AMOL RATTAN SINGH [P] 19/08/1960 BAR 21/12/2012 20/12/2014 139 Punjab &Haryana DR. B. B. PARSOON [H] 27/06/1953 SERVICE 13/06/2013 12/06/2015 140 Punjab &Haryana SHRIMATI ANITA CHAUDHRY 31/12/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 [H] 141 Punjab &Haryana MAHAVIR SINGH CHAUHAN [P] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 142 Punjab &Haryana FATEH DEEP SINGH [P] 08/07/1960 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 143 Punjab &Haryana JASPAL SINGH [P] 10/10/1956 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 144 Punjab &Haryana SURINDER GUPTA [P] 30/03/1958 SERVICE 20/06/2013 19/06/2015 145 Punjab &Haryana MS. NAVITA SINGH [H] 12/11/1953 SERVICE 22/10/2013 21/10/2015 146 Punjab &Haryana HARINDER SINGH SIDHU [P] 17/05/1961 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015 147 Punjab &Haryana ARUN PALLI [P] 18/09/1964 BAR 28/12/2013 27/12/2015 148 Punjab &Haryana KULDIP SINGH [P] 16/08/1957 SERVICE 10/01/2014 09/01/2016 149 Punjab &Haryana SMT. LISA GILL [P] 17/11/1966 BAR 31/03/2014 30/03/2016 150 Punjab &Haryana BAWA SINGH WALIA [P] 28/08/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 151 Punjab &Haryana RAJ MOHAN SINGH [H] 18/08/1962 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 152 Punjab &Haryana MISS JAISHREE THAKUR [P] 24/07/1961 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 153 Punjab &Haryana AMIT RAWAL [P] 21/09/1963 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 154 Punjab &Haryana DEEPAK SIBAL [P] 03/09/1967 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 155 Punjab &Haryana HARI PAL VERMA [P] 06/04/1959 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 156 Punjab &Haryana ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL [P] 10/03/1964 BAR 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 157 Punjab &Haryana SMT. RAJ RAHUL GARG[ H] 05/07/1954 SERVICE 25/09/2014 04/07/2016 158 Punjab &Haryana GURMIT RAM [P] 07/02/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 159 Punjab &Haryana SMT. SNEH PRASHAR [H] 21/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 160 Punjab &Haryana DARSHAN SINGH [H] 07/07/1955 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016

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161 Punjab &Haryana DR. SHEKHER KUMAR DHAWAN 05/12/1957 SERVICE 25/09/2014 24/09/2016 [H] 162 Rajasthan JAINENDRA KUMAR RANKA 03/08/1955 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 163 Rajasthan PRATAP KRISHNA LOHRA 04/09/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 164 Rajasthan VEERENDRA SINGH SIRADHANA 23/07/1957 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 165 Rajasthan VIJAY BISHNOI 26/03/1964 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 166 Rajasthan ARUN BHANSALI 15/10/1967 BAR 08/01/2013 07/01/2015 167 Rajasthan ATUL KUMAR JAIN 28/08/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 168 Rajasthan MAHENDRA KUMAR MAHESHWARI31/03/1958 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 169 Rajasthan VISHNU KUMAR MATHUR 02/04/1953 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 170 Rajasthan BANWARI LAL SHARMA 09/05/1957 SERVICE 21/01/2013 20/01/2015 171 Rajasthan PRAKASH GUPTA 11/11/1960 SERVICE 15/10/2014 14/10/2016

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Statement showing the names of Chief Justices appointed, transferred from outside high Courts since 01.11.2009 pursuant to the policy of the government announced on 28.01.1983

SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH NO. WHICH JUSTICE WHICH RETIRED/ APPOINTED / (WITH DATE OF APPOINTED / ELEVATED TRANSFERRED JOINING) TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME COURT (SCI) 1 JAMMU & KASHMIR BARIN GHOSH PATNA 05.06.2014 03.01.2009 2 MADRAS H.L. GOKHALE CJ, ALLAHABAD 30.04.2010 (SCI) 09/03/2009 3 SIKKIM AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA GAUHATI 07.04.2011 07.03.2009 4 ALLAHABAD C.K. PRASAD PATNA 08.02.2010 (SCI) 20.03.2009 5 KERALA S.R.BANNURMATH KARNATAKA 23.01.2010 18.03.2009 6 RAJASTHAN DEEPAK VERMA KARNATAKA 11.05.2009 (SCI) 06.03.2009 7 PATNA J.B. KOSHY KERALA 13.05.2009 16.03.2009 8 RAJASTHAN JAGDISH BHALLA CJ, HIMACHAL 01.11.2010 10.08.2009 PRADESH 9 PATNA P.K. MISRA MADRAS 17.09.2009 12.08.2009 10 ORISSA BILAL NAZKI BOMBAY 18.11.2009 14.11.2009 11 UTTARAKHAND J.S. KHEHAR PUNJAB & HARYANA 28.08.2014 29.11.2009 12 PUNJAB & MUKUL MUDGAL DELHI 04.01.2011 HARYANA 05.12.2009 13 GUJARAT S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA MADRAS 13.09.2011 (SCI) 09.12.2009 14 MADHYA PRADESH SYED RAFAT ALAM ALLAHABAD 08.08.2012 20.12.2009 15 PATNA DIPAK MISRA MADHYA PRADESH 03.10.2015 23.12.2009 16 CALCUTTA M.S. SHAH GUJARAT 09.09.2015 24.12.2009 17 BOMBAY ANIL RAMESH DAVE CJ, ANDHRA PRADESH 30.04.2010 (SCI) 11.02.2010 18 HIMACHAL KURIAN JOSEPH ACJ, KERALA 08/03/2013 (SCI) PRADESH 08.02.2010 19 ANDHRA PRADESH NISAR AHMAD KAKRU JAMMU & KASHMIR 26.10.2011 19.02.2010 20 KERALA JASTI CHELAMESWAR CJ, GAUHATI 10.10.2011 (SCI) 17.03.2010 21 ORISSA V. GOPALAGOWDA KARNATAKA 24/12/2012 (SCI) 25.03.2010 22 SIKKIM BARIN GHOSH CJ, JAMMU& KASHMIR 05.06.2014 13.04.2010 23 JAMMU & KASHMIR DR.A.H. SAIKIA CJ, SIKKIM 07.04.2011 13.04.2010 24 GAUHATI R.S. GARG MADHYA PRADESH 18.06.2010 17.04.2010 25 DELHI DIPAK MISRA CJ, PATNA 10.10.2011 (SCI) 24.05.2010

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SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH NO. WHICH JUSTICE WHICH RETIRED/ APPOINTED / (WITH DATE OF APPOINTED / ELEVATED TRANSFERRED JOINING) TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME COURT (SCI) 26 MADRAS M.YUSUF EQBAL ACJ, JHARKHAND 24/12/2012 (SCI) 11.06.2010 27 PATNA MS. REKHA M. DOSHIT GUJARAT 13.12.2014 21.06.2010 28 GAUHATI MADAN B. LOKUR DELHI 31.12.2015 24.06.2010 29 ALLAHABAD F.I. REBELLO BOMBAY 31.07.2011 26.06.2010 30 BOMBAY M.S. SHAH CJ, CALCUTTA 09.09.2015 26.06.2010 31 CALCUTTA JAINARAYAN PATEL BOMBAY 05.10.2012 26.06.2010 32 SIKKIM P.D.D. PREMKUMAR CJ, KARNATAKA 29.07.2011 09.08.2010 (RESIGNED) 33 UTTARAKHAND BARIN GHOSH CJ, SIKKIM 05.06.2014 12.08.2010 34 KARNATAKA J.S. KHEHAR CJ, UTTARAKHAND 13.09.2011 (SCI) 08.08.2010 35 JHARKHAND BHAWATI PRASAD GUJARAT 13.05.2011 22.08.2010 36 RAJASTHAN ARUN KUMAR MISHRA ACJ, RAJASTHAN 03.09.2017 26.11.2010 37 PUNJAB & HARYANA RANJAN GOGOI ACJ, P & H 23.04.2012 (SCI) 12.02.2011 38 ALLAHABAD SYED RAFAT ALAM CJ, MADHYA PRADESH 08.08.2012 05.08.2011 39 JHARKHAND P.C. TATIA ACJ, JHARKHAND 04.08.2013 11.09.2011 40 JAMMU & KASHMIR F.M.I. KALIFULLA ACJ, J & K 02.04.2012 (SCI) 18.09.2011 41 ANDHRA PRADESH MADAN B. LOKUR CJ, GAUHATI 04.06.2012 (SCI) 15.11.2011 42 SIKKIM PERMOD KOHLI PUNJAB & HARYANA 01.03.2013 12.12.2011 43 KARNATAKA VIKRAMAJIT SEN ACJ, KARNATAKA 24/12/2012 (SCI) 24.12.2011 44 GAUHATI ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ACJ, GAUHATI 07.07.2015 20.12.2011 45 JAMMU & KASHMIR MAHESH MITTAL ACJ, P & H 05.01.2015 KUMAR 08.06.2012 46 GUJARAT BHASKAR ACJ, GUJARAT 28/09/2014 BHATTACHARYA 21/07/2012 47 PUNJAB & ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI DELHI 12/04/2013 (SCI) HARYANA 23/09/2012 48 KERALA SMT. MANJULA CHELLUR ACJ, KERALA 05/12/2017 29/09/2012 49 DELHI DARMAR MURUGESAN MADRAS 10/06/2013 29/09/2012 50 MADHYA PRADESH SHARAD ARVIND BOBDE BOMBAY 12/04/2013 (SCI) 16/10/2012

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SL. HIGH COURT TO NAME OF CHIEF JUSTICE HIGH COURT FROM DATE ON WHICH NO. WHICH (WITH DATE OF JOINING) WHICH RETIRED/ APPOINTED / APPOINTED / ELEVATED TRANSFERRED TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME COURT (SCI) 51 CHHATTISGARH YATINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD 09/10/2014 22/10/2012 52 ANDHRA PRADESH P.C. GHOSE ACJ, ANDHRA 08/03/2013 (SCI) 12/12/2012 PRADESH 53 CALCUTTA ARUN KUMAR MISHRA CJ, RAJASTHAN 07/07/2014 (SCI) 14/12/2012 54 RAJASTHAN AMITAVA ROY GAUHATI 01/03/2015 02/01/2013 55 ALLAHABAD SHIVA KIRTI SINGH ACJ, ALLAHABAD 19/09/2013 (SCI) 04/02/2013 56 ORISSA C. NAGAPPAN MADRAS 19/09/2013 (SCI) 27/02/2013 57 KARNATAKA D.H. WAGHELA GUJARAT 11/08/1954 07/03/2013 58 MANIPUR A.M. SAPRE CHHATTISGARH 28/08/1954 23/03/2013 59 MEGHALAYA SMT. T. MEENA KUMARI PATNA 03/08/1951 23/03/2013 60 TRIPURA DEEPAK GUPTA HIMACHAL PRADESH 07/05/1955 23/03/2013 61 SIKKIM P.C. KURIAKOSE KERALA 02/10/1951 28/03/2013 62 HIMACHAL PRADESH A.M. KHANWILKAR BOMBAY 30/07/1957 04/04/2013 63 ANDHRA PRADESH K.J. SENGUPTA UTTARAKHAND 07/05/1953 21/05/2013 64 PUNJAB & HARYANA SANJAY KISHAN KAUL DELHI 26/12/1958 01/06/2013 65 DELHI N.V. RAMANA ANDHRA PRADESH 17/02/2014 (SCI) 02/09/2013 66 MEGHALAYA P.C. PANT UTTARAKHAND 13/08/2014 (SCI) 20/09/2013 67 ORISSA ADARSH KUMAR GOEL CJ, GAUHATI 07/07/2014 (SCI) 12/10/2013 68 GAUHATI A.M. SAPRE CJ, MANIPUR 13/08/2014 19/10/2013 69 MADRAS R.K. AGRAWAL ACJ, MADRAS 17/02/2014 (SCI) 24/10/2013 70 ALLAHABAD DR. D. Y. CHANDRACHUD BOMBAY 11/11/2021 31/10/2013 71 JHARKHAND SMT. R. BANUMATHI MADRAS 13/08/2014 (SCI) 16/11/2013 72 MADHYA PRADESH A.M. KHANWILKAR CJ, HIMACHAL 30/07/2019 24/11/2013 (AFTERNOON) PRADESH

73 SIKKIM NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN ACJ, SIKKIM 08/10/2014 07/01/2014

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

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CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS (ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE OF CONTINUOUS APPOINTMENT) AS ON 01/11/2014

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

SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR CALCUTTA SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014 8 [PHC: KARANATAKA] K.SREEDHAR RAO GAUHATI SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014 9 JOINED ON 24/10/2013 [PHC: KARNATAKA] 10 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 26/11/2013 [PHC:BOMBAY] 11 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD ALLAHABAD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013 [PHC: BOMBAY] 12 A.K.BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015

13 P.K.CHATOPADHYAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015

14 S.K.MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017

15 G.C.GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016

16 K.L.MANJUNATH KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015

17 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016

18 PATIL N. KANTEPPA KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016

D.B.BHOSALE KARNATAKA BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 JOINED ON 19 07/01/2012 [PHC:BOMBAY] 20 S.J.VAZIFDAR BOMBAY BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018

SMT. N.N.MHATRE CALCUTTA BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 JOINED ON 21 06/01/2012 [PHC:BOMBAY] 22 SUNIL AMBAWANI RAJASTHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 30/07/2014 [PHC: ALLAHABAD] 23 ASHOK BHUSHAN KERALA BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014 [PHC:ALLAHABAD] 24 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL MADRAS BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014 [PHC: DELHI ] 25 MS. GORLA ROHINI DELHI BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014 [PHC: A.P.] 26 P.V.HARDAS BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015

27 SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020

28 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014

29 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012 [PHC:P & H] 30 L.NARASIMHA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015

31 K.V.MURLIDHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017

32 N.H.PATIL BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019

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UMA NATH SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 ACJ 27/08/2014 33 JOINED ON 27/08/2014 [PHC: M. P.] 34 M.I.MURTAZA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015

35 J. M. PATEL GUJARAT BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018

TAPEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 JOINED ON 36 12/1/2006 [PHC:JHARKHAND] 37 AMITAVA ROY ORISSA BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014 [PHC:GAUHATI] 38 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015

39 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019

40 VINEET SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019

41 RAKESH TIWARI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017

42 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI PATNA SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 JOINED ON 11/11/2013 [PHC:GAUHATI] 43 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY ORISSA BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017

44 AJIT SINGH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018

45 RAJENDRA MENON MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019

46 DR. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014

47 VIRENDER SINGH [H] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 JOINED ON 19/04/2007 [PHC:P&H] 48 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016

49 HEMANT GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019

50 SURINDER SINGH SARON [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017

51 R. SUBHASH REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019

52 K.CHANDRA BHANU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015

53 B.D.AHMED DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018

54 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020

55 RAJES KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015

56 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014

57 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017

58 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018

59 SANJAY KUMAR SETH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019

60 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/05/2020

61 H.G. RAMESH KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 15/01/2019

62 S.ABDUL NAZEER KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/01/2020

63 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI GAUHATI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018

64 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BOMBAY BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022

65 RAM MOHAN REDDY KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 05/06/2016

66 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 07/10/2016

67 H.G.RAMESH KARNATAKA SERVICE 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 19/05/2019

68 ANOOP V.MOHTA BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017

69 S.C.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022

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70 B.R.GAVAI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022

71 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA GAUHATI BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016

72 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015

73 J. BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018

74 AMAR SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015

75 DEVI PRASAD SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015

76 ARUN TANDON ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017

77 TARUN AGARWALA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018

78 DILIP GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018

79 KRISHNA MURARI ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020

80 RAJIV BHALLA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016

81 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020

82 SURYA KANT [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024

83 SOUMITRA PAL CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016

84 ANIRUDDHA BOSE CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021

85 NAVIN SINHA CHHATTISGARH BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014 JOINED ON 09/07/2014 [PHC: PATNA] 86 M. R. SHAH GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020

87 K. S. JHAVERI GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020

88 AKIL ABDULHAMID GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022 KURESHI 89 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL JHARKHAND BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 ACJ 13/08/2014 JOINED ON 03/02/2009 [PHC: GUJARAT] 90 B.P.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020

91 V. N. SINHA PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015

92 KUMARI GITA MITTAL DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020

93 S. RAVINDRA BHAT DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020

94 DINESH MAHESHWARI ALLAHABAD BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 JOINED ON 19/07/2014 [PHC: RAJASTHAN] 95 AJAY RASTOGI RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020

96 GOVIND MATHUR RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021

97 SANJAY MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014

98 RAVINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015

99 RAJIV SHARMA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017

100 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020

101 VIKRAM NATH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024

102 DEEPAK GUPTA TRIPURA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013 [PHC: H. P.] 103 A.S. DAVE GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019

104 S.R.BRAHMBHATT GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020

105 SMT.H.N.DEVANI GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020

106 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017

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107 S. K. GANGELE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018

108 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020

109 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016

110 K.M. JOSEPH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014 [PHC: KERALA] 111 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN KERALA BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021

112 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018

113 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016

114 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA SIKKIM BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014 JOINED ON 14/07/2014 [PHC: CHHATTIS.] 115 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014 [PHC: J&K] 116 S. K. THODIYIL KERALA BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016

117 ANAND BYRAREDDY KARNATAKA BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017

118 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI KARNATAKA BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017

119 C.R.KUMARASWAMY KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015

120 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI MADRAS BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 JOINED ON 26/09/2013 [PHC:CHHATTIS.] 121 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016

122 RAMESH RANGANATHAN ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020

123 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018

124 R. S. CHAUHAN RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021

125 VINEET KOTHARI RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021

126 SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK BOMBAY BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018

127 SMT.ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015

128 SANJIV KHANNA DELHI BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022

129 S. S. CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018

130 SUDHIR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020

131 VINOD PRASAD ORISSA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 JOINED ON 02/07/2014 [PHC: ALLAHABAD] 132 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020

133 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020

134 RAVI SHANKER JHA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023

135 JITENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023 MAHESHWARI 136 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI GUJARAT BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 JOINED ON 09/01/2006 [PHC: H.P.] 137 N.N.P. VASANTHAKUMAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017

138 M.JAICHANDRAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017

139 VELU DHANAPALAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015

140 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021

141 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016

142 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL PUNJAB &HARYANA SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017

143 A.S. BOPPANNA KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021

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144 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015

145 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD JHARKHAND SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017

146 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017

147 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016

148 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018

149 MAHESH GROVER [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019

AJAI LAMBA [H] ALLAHABAD BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 JOINED ON 150 09/12/2011 [PHC: P & H] 151 RAJESH BINDAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023

152 INDRAJIT MAHANTY ORISSA BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022

153 M.M.S. BEDI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018

154 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ RAJASTHAN BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022

155 KAILASH GAMBHIR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015

156 GURINDER SINGH SISTANI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020

157 S.MURALIDHAR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023

158 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021

159 VIPIN SANGHI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023

160 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018

161 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018

162 ASHIM KUMAR ROY CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017

163 BISWANATH SOMADDER CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025

164 DIPANKAR DATTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027

165 SANJIB BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023

166 RAN VIJAI SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018

167 PANKAJ MITHAL ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023

168 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020

170 S. MANI KUMAR MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023

171 A. SELVAM MADRAS SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018

172 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019

173 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019

174 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021

175 R. M. SAVANT BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018

176 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 12/08/2017

177 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 03/12/2018

178 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016

179 S. P. SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017

180 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI PATNA BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019

181 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA TRIPURA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016

182 HRISHIKESH ROY GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022

183 DHARNIDHAR JHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015

229

184 T. R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015

185 ANTONIC DOMINIC KERALA BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018

186 KUMARI SANJU PANDA ORISSA BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021

187 SANJAY YADAV MADHYA PRADESH BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021

188 SANJAY KAROL HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023

189 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017

190 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU MADRAS SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017

191 RAJEEV SHARMA HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR 03/04/2007 01/04/2013 07/10/2020

192 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BOMBAY BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023

193 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA DELHI BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016

194 A.VENUGOPALA GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017

195 L. NARAYANA SWAMY KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021

196 A. S. PACHHAPURE KARNATAKA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015

197 R. S. RATHORE RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015

198 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017

199 SANGEET RAJ LODHA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/10/2018

200 M. N. BHANDARI RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022

201 MIHIR KUMAR JHA PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015

202 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018

203 V.KUTTAPPAN MOHANAN KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/08/2015

MOHINDER PAL [P] GUJARAT SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 JOINED ON 204 30/12/2011 [PHC: P & H] 205 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015

206 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015

207 BHABANI PRASAD RAY ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017

208 SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018

209 K. K. SASIDHARAN MADRAS BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019

210 M. VENUGOPAL MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019

211 K. M. THAKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019

212 Z. K. SAIYED GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018

213 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018

214 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019

215 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020

216 K. S. AHLUWALIA [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 JOINED ON 18/04/2013 [PHC: P & H ] 217 JASWANT SINGH [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023

218 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021

219 P. N. RAVINDRAN KERALA BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018

220 T. P. SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015

221 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL ORISSA SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015

222 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023

230

223 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023

224 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024 MALIMATH 225 SMT. B V. NAGARATHNA KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024

226 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BOMBAY BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022

227 SMT. SABINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023

228 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024

229 MANMOHAN DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024

230 R. SUBBIAH MADRAS BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021

231 REDDI KANTHA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016

232 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016

233 MANMOHAN SINGH DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016

234 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021

235 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021

236 RAJIV SHAKDHER DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024

237 SUNIL GAUR DELHI SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019

238 MOOL CHAND GARG MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 JOINED ON 18/04/2011 [PHC:DELHI ] 239 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015

240 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016

241 SMT. RAKHA P.S. BALDOTA BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017

242 M. SATHYANARAYANAN MADRAS BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021

243 SURENDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014

244 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018

245 SHASHI KANT GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020

246 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020

247 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018

248 SHABIHUL HASNAIN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020

249 ABHINAVA UPADHYA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020

250 B. SREENIVASE GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018

251 S. N. SATYANARAYANA KARNATAKA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021

252 RAJAN GUPTA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022

253 AJAY TEWARI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022

254 JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021 [H] 255 AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025

NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 JOINED ON 256 09/07/2012 [PHC:P & H ] 257 DR. RAVI RANJAN PATNA BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022

258 KAMALKISHOR K. TATED BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021

259 PRASANNA B. VARALE BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024

260 SHAHRUKH JIMI BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022 KATHAWALLA 261 K. KANNAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 JOINED ON 5/11/2008 231

[PHC:MADRAS] 262 DR. SATISH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE- 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015 ITAT 263 V.V. AFZULPURKAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016

264 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025

265 SURESH KUMAR KAIT DELHI BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025

266 VIJAI KUMAR BIST UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019

267 SUDHANSHU DHULIA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022

268 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017

269 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016

270 S. M. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019

271 P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021

272 C. K. ABDUL REHIM KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020

273 C. T. RAVIKUMAR KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022

274 PRASHANT KUMAR JHARKHAND SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020

275 BEJJARAM CHANDRA ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015 KUMAR 276 P. BHAVADASAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016

277 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015

278 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015

279 SMT. MRIDULA R. BHATKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019

280 F. M. S. ROSARIO DOS REIS BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017

281 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019

282 RAVI KRISHNARAO BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020 DESHPANDE 283 R.S. RAMANATHAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/06/2015

284 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 31/03/2017

285 RAJA ELANGO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED ON 25/3/2010 [PHC:MADRAS] 286 D. HARIPARANTHAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 16/03/2016

287 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 08/02/2019

288 CHINNASAMY S. KARNAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 11/06/2017

289 NADESA G. KIRUBAKARAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/08/2021

290 M .M. SUNDRESH MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/07/2024

291 TIRUNELVELI S. MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/09/2025 SIVAGNANAM 292 M. DURAISWAMY MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 21/09/2022

293 T. RAJA MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023

294 KUMARI R. MALA MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017

295 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015

296 G.M. AKBAR ALI MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014

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

298 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016

299 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019

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300 ANIL KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020

301 KUMARI NAHEED ARA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021 MOONIS 302 RITU RAJ AWASTHI ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022

303 VALMIKI J. MEHTA DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021

304 SMT.I.K. KOCHHAR DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018

305 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019

306 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI CALCUTTA BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025

307 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016

308 JYOTI SARAN PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019

309 SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI SIKKIM BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015

310 ARAVIND KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024

311 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018

312 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023

313 CHITTA RANJAN DASH ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024

314 ALOK SINGH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021

315 MEHINDER SING SULLAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015

316 MS. MUKTA GUPTA DELHI BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023

317 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 13/11/2009 12/11/2012 01/01/2016

318 RAKESH KUMAR PATNA BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020

319 ALOK ARADHE MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026

320 T. MATHIVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017

321 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015

322 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017

323 DINESH KUMAR SINGH PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020

324 BIJOOR MANOHAR KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017

325 SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA BOMBAY BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024

326 AKHILESH CHANDRA PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015

327 GOPAL PRASAD PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016

328 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017

329 HARISH TANDON CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2010 05/11/2026

330 GULAB SING SOLANKI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015

331 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017

332 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA PATNA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021

333 KUMARI RITU BAHRI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024

334 A. K. DASADHIKARI CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2017

335 DR.SAMBUDDHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020 CHAKRABARTI 336 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014

337 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015

338 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL DELHI SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/201 5

233

339 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI GAUHATI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023

340 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023 CHHAYA 341 JAMSHED BURJOR GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027 PARDIWALA 342 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016

343 MS. BELA MANDHURYA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 JOINED ON TRIVEDI 27/06/2011 [PHC:GUJARAT] 344 PRADIPKUMAR P. BHAT JHARKHAND SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED ON 27/06/2011 [PHC:GUJARAT] 345 MISS SONIA GIRIDHAR GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023 GOKANI 346 TANAJI VISHWAS BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021 NALAWADE 347 MADANLAL L. TAHALIYANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015

348 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017

349 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015 BAKRE 350 SOUMEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027

351 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017

352 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021

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

354 SMT.NISHA GUPTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015

355 PRASHANT KUMAR RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017 AGARWAL 356 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016

357 SHEEL NAGU MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026

358 SUJOY PAUL MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026

359 ALOK SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019

360 SANDEEP MEHTA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025

361 VIJAYENDRA NATH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017

362 SHIVAJI PANDEY PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021

363 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH PANTA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022

364 VIKASH JAIN PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022

365 AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025

366 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020

367 RAJENDRA KUMAR PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 07/07/2014 01/10/202 MISHRA 1 368 JOYMALYA BAGCHI CALCUTTA BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028

369 DINESH GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015

370 S. VIKRAM SINGH RATHORE ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016

371 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016

372 KALIMULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015

373 ASHOK PAL SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016

374 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016

375 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018

376 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016

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377 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017

378 RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017 [H] 379 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020

380 TAJINDER SINGH DHINDSA PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023 [P] 381 GURMEET SINGH PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027 SANDHAWALIA [P] 382 N. KOTISWAR SINGH MANIPUR BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025

383 UJJAL BHUYAN GAUHATI BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026

384 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI GAUHATI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016

385 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS TRIPURA SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017

386 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018

387 SAT PAUL GARG DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018

388 VAIDYANATHAN KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019 CHITAMBARESH 389 ABDUL MOHAMMED KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021 SHAFFIQUE 390 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020

391 KRISHNAN VINOD KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025 CHANDRAN 392 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA TRIPURA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023

393 PRADEEP KR. SINGH BAGHEL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019

394 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019

395 B. AMIT STHALEKAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020

396 PANKAJ NAQVI ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021

397 MANOJ MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027

398 RAMESH SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026

399 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028

400 DEVENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027 UPADHYAYA 401 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019 SONI 402 ASHISH JITENDRA DESAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 04/07/2024

403 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027 ANJARIA 404 PARESH RAVISHANKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022 UPADHYAY 405 K. RAVICHANDRA BAABU MADRAS BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020

406 P.DEVADASS MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017

407 R. KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015

408 SMT. S. VIMALA MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019

409 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016

410 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015

411 DHARAM CHAND HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020 CHAUDHARY 412 MANOJ SHIVLAL BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019 SANKLECHA 413 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023 DHANUKA 414 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021 DESHMUKH 415 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026

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416 SMT. SADHANA SANJAY BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022 JADHAV 417 APARESH KUMAR SINGH JHARKHAND BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027

418 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019 RAJAN 419 SUDIP RANJAN SEN MEGHALAYA SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019

420 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH GAUHATI SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016

421 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014

422 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015

423 MOHAMMAD TAHIR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016

424 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015

425 ADITYA NATH MITTAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016

426 MAHENDRA DAYAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018

427 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014 428 HET SINGH YADAV ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014

429 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015

430 RAGHUBIR DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016

431 ALI MOHD MAGREY JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022

432 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026

433 RAVINDER PARKASH NAGRATHPUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015 [P] 434 DR. AKSHAYA KUMAR RATH ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019

435 BISWAJIT MOHANTY ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022

436 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024 SARANGI 437 DEBABRATA DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024

438 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI ORISSA SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/202 2 439 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023

440 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028

441 SUBODHKUMAR GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019 GUNVANTLAL SHAH 442 SATISH HEMCHANDRA GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023 VORA 443 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023 UDHWANI 444 BRIJESH KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015 SRIVASTAVA-II 445 BHARAT BHUSHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017

446 SHREE CHANDRASHEKAR JHARKHAND BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027

447 BACHCHOO LAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021

448 KRISHNAIYER KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017 RAMAKRISHNAN 449 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018

450 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021

451 TASHI RABSTAN JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025

452 BANSI LAL BHAT JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 08/03/2013 00/09/2014 18/04/2016

453 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/1955 KAKADE 454 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/1953

455 MAHENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/1954 MUDGAL 236

456 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/1955 PALIWAL 457 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022

458 SURYA PRAKASH ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024 KESARWANI 459 VIPIN SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020

460 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 03/05/2022 REDDY 461 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 14/07/2023 462 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 05/05/2024 BHATTI 463 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 02/06/2024

464 CHALLA KODANDARAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 31/07/2021 CHOWDARY

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CHIEF JUSTICES AND PERMANENT JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS (ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE OF RETIREMENT) AS ON 01/11/2014

SL. NAME OF SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF NO. NAME OF THE JUDGE HIGH COURT OF APPOINT- APPOINT- RETIRE- REMARKS RECRUIT MENT AS MENT AS MENT MENT ADDL. JUDGE PMT. JUDGE 1 SURENDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 10/11/2014

2 SANJAY MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 18/11/2014

3 G.M. AKBAR ALI MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 22/11/2014

4 VIRENDRA VIKRAM SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 22/11/2014

5 ASIM KUMAR MONDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 23/11/2014

6 K. GIRIJA SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/11/2014

7 HET SINGH YADAV ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2014

8 DR. K.BHAKTHAVATSALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 17/07/2004 09/12/2014

9 CJ 21/06/2010 MS.REKHA M. DOSHIT PATNA BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 12/12/2014 [PHC: GUJARAT] 10 DEVENDRA PRATAP SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 19/12/2014

11 MAHESH MITTAL KUMAR [P] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 04/01/2015 CJ 08/06/2012 [PHC:P & H] 12 KALIMULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/01/2015

13 BEJJARAM CHANDRA ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 05/02/2009 26/11/2010 06/01/2015 KUMAR 14 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 08/01/2015

15 DEVI PRASAD SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 19/01/2015

16 TAPAN KUMAR DUTT CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 08/02/2015

17 PRAMOD DATTARAM KODE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 12/02/2015

18 JAYANTA KUMAR BISWAS CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 16/02/2015

19 ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2001 24/02/2015 ACJ 26/07/2014

20 UTKARSH VISHVANATH BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 25/02/2015 BAKRE 21 AMITAVA ROY ORISSA BAR -- 04/02/2002 28/02/2015 CJ 06/08/2014 [PHC:GAUHATI] 22 M.I.MURTAZA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 12/11/2001 01/03/2015

23 AKHILESH CHANDRA PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 14/03/2015

24 AMAR SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR 20/12/2003 18/08/2005 21/03/2015

25 MEHINDER SING SULLAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 22/03/2015

26 SMT. ARUNA JAGADEESAN MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 25/03/2015

27 BISWANATH MAHAPATRA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 31/03/2015

28 R. KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 06/04/2015

29 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 18/04/2015

30 K.L.MANJUNATH KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 20/04/2015

31 R.R.TRIPATHI GUJARAT BAR 17/09/1999 16/09/2001 05/05/2015

32 CJ 21/05/2013 KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR -- 17/07/1997 06/05/2015 [PHC: CALCUTTA] 33 NARAYANAPPA ANANDA KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 07/05/2015

34 DR. SATISH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE- 06/08/2008 19/04/2010 23/05/2015 ITAT 35 VELU DHANAPALAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/05/2015

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36 A.K.BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 01/06/2015

37 R.S. RAMANATHAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/06/2015

38 A. S. PACHHAPURE KARNATAKA SERVICE 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 16/06/2015

39 T. P. SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 11/01/2008 09/12/2009 18/06/2015

40 R. S. RATHORE RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 30/06/2015

41 RAVINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 01/07/2015

42 P.V.HARDAS BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 13/07/2015

43 K.CHANDRA BHANU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 14/07/2015

44 VISHNU CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 19/07/2015

45 DINESH GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 27/07/2015

46 L.NARASIMHA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 31/07/2015

47 V.KUTTAPPAN MOHANAN KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/08/2015

48 P.K.CHATOPADHYAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/08/2015

49 V.M.SAHAI GUJARAT BAR -- 05/02/1999 12/08/2015 ACJ 29/09/2014 JOINED ON 28/10/2010 [PHC: ALLAHABAD] 50 RAJES KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 14/08/2015

51 SUNIL AMBAWANI RAJASTHAN BAR -- 24/04/2001 22/08/2015 ACJ 30/07/2014 [PHC: ALLAHABAD] 52 C.R.KUMARASWAMY KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 24/08/2015

53 TAPEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 28/01/2002 01/09/2015 JOINED ON 12/1/2006 [PHC:JHARKHAND] 54 GIAN PARKASH MITTAL DELHI SERVICE 29/10/2010 16/10/2014 01/09/2015

55 T. R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR -- 30/01/2007 04/09/2015

56 GULAB SING SOLANKI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 05/09/2015

57 KAILASH GAMBHIR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 06/09/2015

58 DHARNIDHAR JHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 21/11/2007 06/09/2015

59 TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 07/09/2015

60 CJ 26/06/2010 MOHIT SHANTILAL SHAH BOMBAY BAR 18/09/1995 18/06/1997 08/09/2015 [PHC: GUJARAT] 61 MISS K.B.K. VASUKI MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 08/09/2015

62 SMT.NISHA GUPTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 12/09/2015

63 BIJAYA KRISHNA PATEL ORISSA SERVICE 17/01/2008 14/01/2010 14/09/2015

64 BHAGWAN DAS RATHI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/09/2015

65 RAVINDER PARKASH NAGRATH PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 26/02/2014 15/09/2015 [P] 66 ASHOK PITAMBER BHANGALE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 18/09/2015

67 KARAM CHAND PURI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/10/2007 14/05/2008 19/09/2015

68 K.SREEDHAR RAO GAUHATI SERVICE 21/02/2000 16/05/2001 20/10/2015 ACJ 13/08/2014 JOINED ON 24/10/2013 [PHC: KARNATAKA] 69 SONAM PHINTSO WANGDI SIKKIM BAR -- 23/06/2009 24/10/2015

70 SMT.ROSHAN SHAMIM DALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 12/06/2007 05/11/2015

71 V. N. SINHA PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 14/11/2015

72 A. V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 24/11/2015

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73 MIHIR KUMAR JHA PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 30/11/2015

74 ANIL RAMCHANDRA JOSHI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 19/12/2015

75 MADANLAL L. TAHALIYANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 26/02/2013 22/12/2015

76 BRIJESH KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 23/12/2015 SRIVASTAVA-II 77 GH. HASNAIN MASSODI JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 13/11/2009 12/11/2012 01/01/2016

78 KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 09/01/2016

79 UMA NATH SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 14/01/2016 ACJ 27/08/2014 JOINED ON 27/08/2014 [PHC: M. P.] 80 PRASANTA KUMAR SAIKAI GAUHATI SERVICE 17/10/2011 10/10/2013 25/01/2016

81 BIPLAB KUMAR SHARMA GAUHATI BAR 02/12/2003 28/02/2005 31/01/2016

82 T.NANDAKUMAR SINGH MEGHALAYA BAR 25/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2016

83 SABAPATHI TAMILVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 04/02/2016

84 RAGHUBIR DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 04/01/2013 13/02/2016

85 CHITTA RANJAN SARMA GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 28/11/2011 29/02/2016

86 V.V. AFZULPURKAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 01/03/2016

87 RAJIV BHALLA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 03/03/2016

88 VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 04/03/2016

89 D. HARIPARANTHAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 16/03/2016

90 P. BHAVADASAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 02/04/2016

91 SATISH KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 14/04/2016

92 BANSI LAL BHAT JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 08/03/2013 00/09/2014 18/04/2016

93 PATIL N. KANTEPPA KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 01/05/2016

94 GUNDA CHANDRAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/05/2016

95 REDDI KANTHA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 10/04/2008 20/01/2010 09/05/2016

96 P. R. SHIVAKUMAR MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 11/05/2016

97 ASHOK PAL SINGH ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 25/05/2016

98 RAM MOHAN REDDY KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 05/06/2016

99 K. KANNAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 31/07/2008 30/07/2010 05/06/2016 JOINED ON 5/11/2008 [PHC:MADRAS] 100 L.K.MOHAPATRA MANIPUR BAR 16/09/1999 16/05/2002 09/06/2016 CJ 10/07/2014 [PHC: ORISSA] 101 MOOL CHAND GARG MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/04/2008 00/06/2013 09/06/2016 JOINED ON 18/04/2011 [PHC:DELHI ] 102 VIJAY KUMAR SHALI DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 03/03/2010 14/06/2016

103 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/06/2016

104 NAGARAJA RAO KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 29/10/2001 27/06/2016

105 SUDHIR KUMAR SAXENA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 03/07/2016

106 GOPAL PRASAD PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 10/08/2012 05/07/2016

107 SUNIL KUMAR SINHA SIKKIM BAR -- 01/12/2004 06/07/2016 ACJ 08/10/2014 JOINED ON 14/07/2014 [PHC: CHHATTIS.] 108 SMT.ANJANA PRAKASH PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 16/07/2016

109 PARAMJEET SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 24/07/2016

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110 BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 18/01/2012 16/01/2014 28/07/2016

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

112 D.H.WAGHELA KARNATAKA BAR 17/09/1999 18/06/2001 10/08/2016 CJ 07/03/2013 [PHC: GUJARAT] 113 S. VIKRAM SINGH RATHORE ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 14/08/2016

114 Dr.(Mrs.) INDIRA SHAH GAUHATI SERVICE 02/03/2012 28/02/2014 16/08/2016

115 UTPALENDU BIKAS SAHA TRIPURA BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 24/08/2016

116 MAHENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 27/08/2016 MUDGAL 117 SOUMITRA PAL CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 27/08/2016

118 SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA DELHI BAR 04/07/2007 07/11/2008 06/09/2016

119 MANMOHAN SINGH DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 21/09/2016

120 ANAND VASANT NIRGUDE BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 29/09/2016

121 VIRENDER SINGH [H] JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 02/07/2002 06/10/2016 JOINED ON 19/04/2007 [PHC:P&H] 122 HANUMAPPA BILLAPPA KARNATAKA BAR 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 07/10/2016

123 GAUTAM BABUBHAI SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 13/10/2016

124 IQBAL AHMED ANSARI PATNA SERVICE 04/03/2002 04/11/2003 28/10/2016 JOINED ON 11/11/2013 [PHC:GAUHATI] 125 SMT.S.R. WAGHMARE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 04/11/2016

126 VINOD PRASAD ORISSA BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 27/11/2016 JOINED ON 02/07/2014 [PHC: ALLAHABAD] 127 G.C.GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 30/11/2016

128 ADITYA NATH MITTAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 04/12/2016

129 MOHAMMAD TAHIR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 05/12/2016

130 S. K. THODIYIL KERALA BAR 02/02/2005 22/11/2006 24/12/2016

131 RAMESH KUMAR DATTA PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 31/12/2016

132 MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 31/05/2017

133 BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 16/01/2017

134 SUBHASH RAOSAHEB MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 22/01/2017 KAKADE 135 MUZAFFRAR HUSSAIN ATTAR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 05/11/2008 05/03/2010 29/01/2017

136 M.JAICHANDRAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 23/02/2017

137 BHABANI PRASAD RAY ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 01/03/2017

138 SMT. RAKHA P.S. BALDOTA BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 09/03/2017

139 ABHAY MAHADEO THIPSAY BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 16/12/2013 09/03/2017

140 KUMARI R. MALA MADRAS SERVICE 31/03/2009 07/12/2012 14/03/2017

141 DHARMDHWAJ KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 01/04/2013 06/09/2014 15/03/2017 PALIWAL 142 SWAPAN CHANDRA DAS TRIPURA SERVICE 17/10/2011 13/09/2013 15/03/2017

143 BALASUNDARAM RAJENDRAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 31/03/2017

144 MS. GORLA ROHINI DELHI BAR 25/06/2001 31/07/2002 13/04/2017 CJ 21/04/2014 [PHC: A.P.] 145 N.N.P. VASANTHAKUMAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/04/2017

146 MANSOOR AHMAD MIR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 31/01/2005 06/07/2007 24/04/2017 CJ 18/06/2014 [PHC: J&K] 147 ANAND BYRAREDDY KARNATAKA BAR -- 07/03/2005 30/04/2017

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148 DEEPAK GUPTA TRIPURA BAR -- 04/10/2004 06/05/2017 CJ 23/03/2013 [PHC: H. P.] 149 SHUNMUGAVEL PALANIVELU MADRAS SERVICE 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 10/05/2017

150 P.DEVADASS MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 14/05/2017

151 PRASHANT KUMAR RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 17/05/2017 AGARWAL 152 T. MATHIVANAN MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 27/05/2017

153 SAMINATHAN NAGAMATHU MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 30/05/2017

154 VIMLESH KUMAR SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 02/06/2017

155 NARESH KUMAR SANGHI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 04/06/2017

156 PRADIP KUMAR MOHANTY ORISSA BAR 07/03/2002 06/03/2004 09/06/2017

157 CHINNASAMY S. KARNAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 11/06/2017

158 A.VENUGOPALA GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 15/06/2017

159 A. K. DASADHIKARI CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 17/06/2017

160 K.V.MURLIDHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 21/06/2017

161 RAKESH RANJAN PRASAD JHARKHAND SERVICE -- 27/02/2006 30/06/2017

162 NARESH KUMAR GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 30/06/2017

163 BIJOOR MANOHAR KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 19/07/2017

164 MUTTACI JEYAPAUL PUNJAB &HARYANA SERVICE 10/12/2005 07/12/2007 20/07/2017

165 S. P. SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 31/07/2017

166 F. M. S. ROSARIO DOS REIS BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 09/08/2017

167 NOOTY RAMA MOHANA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 12/08/2017

168 VIJAYENDRA NATH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 12/08/2017

170 ASHOK B.HINCHIGERI KARNATAKA BAR 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 23/08/2017

171 ASHIM KUMAR ROY CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 29/08/2017

172 SURINDER SINGH SARON [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 03/09/2017

173 SMT. N.N.MHATRE CALCUTTA BAR 28/03/2001 21/03/2003 19/09/2017 JOINED ON 06/01/2012 [PHC:BOMBAY] 174 RAJA ELANGO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 22/09/2017 JOINED ON 25/3/2010 [PHC:MADRAS] 175 RAJIV SHARMA ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 24/09/2017

176 BHARAT BHUSHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 02/08/2014 03/10/2017

177 KRISHNAIYER KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 08/10/2017 RAMAKRISHNAN 178 S.K.MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 09/10/2017

179 RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 13/06/2013 17/10/2017 [H] 180 RAKESH TIWARI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 24/10/2017

181 MUNGESHWAR SAHOO PATNA SERVICE 15/03/2010 24/10/2011 31/10/2017

182 U.K.G.MAHESHWARI MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 01/11/2017

183 NAVANITI PRASAD SINGH PATNA BAR -- 06/03/2006 05/11/2017

184 ANOOP V.MOHTA BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 03/12/2017

185 SMT.MANJULA CHELLUR CALCUTTA SERVICE 21/02/2000 17/08/2000 04/12/2017 CJ 05/08/2014 [PHC: KARANATAKA] 186 ARUN TANDON ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 29/12/2017

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187 SERVESH KUMAR GUPTA UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 21/04/2011 31/12/2017

188 KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL PATNA BAR 10/07/2007 07/07/2009 21/01/2018

189 BIJAYA KUMAR NAYAK ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 01/02/2018

190 UMESH CHANDRA DHYANI UTTARAKHAND SERVICE -- 13/09/2011 13/02/2018

191 SMT.ABHILASHA KUMARI GUJARAT BAR 02/12/2005 25/09/2006 22/02/2018 JOINED ON 09/01/2006 [PHC: H.P.] 192 TINLIANTHANG VAIPHEI GAUHATI BAR 17/07/2003 28/02/2005 28/02/2018

193 TARUN AGARWALA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 02/03/2018

194 ARVIND KUMAR TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/03/2018

195 B.D.AHMED DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 21/01/2004 15/03/2018

196 SMT.I.K. KOCHHAR DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 21/03/2018

197 A. SELVAM MADRAS SERVICE 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 04/04/2018

198 Z. K. SAIYED GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 12/04/2018

199 RAN VIJAI SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 15/01/2008 27/04/2018

200 SMT. VASANTI ANIL NAIK BOMBAY BAR 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 02/05/2018

201 S.J.VAZIFDAR BOMBAY BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 03/05/2018

202 BATHISHA KEMAL PASHA KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 24/05/2018

203 P. N. RAVINDRAN KERALA BAR 13/12/2007 09/12/2009 28/05/2018

204 ANTONIC DOMINIC KERALA BAR 30/01/2007 02/12/2009 29/05/2018

205 P.B.SANGANAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 31/05/2018

206 DILIP GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 06/06/2018

207 SAT PAUL GARG DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 14/06/2018

208 B. SREENIVASE GOWDA KARNATAKA BAR 02/06/2008 05/09/2011 15/06/2018

209 SATISH KUMAR AGNIHOTRI MADRAS BAR 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 30/06/2018 JOINED ON 26/09/2013 [PHC:CHHATTIS.] 210 SUBHASH CHANDRA PARIJA ORISSA BAR 07/11/2007 11/02/2009 30/06/2018

211 ASHOK BHUSHAN KERALA BAR -- 24/04/2001 04/07/2018 ACJ 01/08/2014 [PHC:ALLAHABAD] 212 S. S. CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 26/02/2007 04/07/2018

213 GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 08/07/2018

214 S. K. GANGELE MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 25/07/2018

215 J. M. PATEL GUJARAT BAR 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 03/08/2018

216 NAVIN SINHA CHHATTISGARH BAR -- 11/02/2004 18/08/2018 ACJ 09/10/2014 JOINED ON 09/07/2014 [PHC: PATNA] 217 SHRIMATI PRATIBHA RANI DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 16/10/2014 24/08/2018

218 RAJESH DAYAL KHARE ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 31/08/2018

219 AJIT SINGH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 05/09/2018

220 PRADIPKUMAR P. BHAT JHARKHAND SERVICE 17/02/2011 31/01/2013 05/09/2018 JOINED ON 27/06/2011 [PHC:GUJARAT] 221 J. BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 03/12/2003 24/09/2018

222 M.M.S. BEDI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 08/10/2018

223 SANGEET RAJ LODHA RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/10/2018

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224 SHANTANU S. KEMKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 22/10/2018

225 D.B.BHOSALE KARNATAKA BAR 22/01/2001 21/01/2003 23/10/2018 JOINED ON 07/01/2012 [PHC:BOMBAY] 226 MAHENDRA DAYAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 05/09/2013 26/10/2018

227 SMT. NADIRA PATHERYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 18/11/2018

228 C. V. NAGARJUNA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 11/09/2006 10/04/2008 03/12/2018

229 R. M. SAVANT BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 05/12/2018

230 RAJESH HARIVADAN SHUKLA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 26/12/2018

231 MOHINDER PAL [P] GUJARAT SERVICE 08/10/2007 14/05/2008 29/12/2018 JOINED ON 30/12/2011 [PHC: P & H] 232 TEJ PRATAP SINGH MANN [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 31/12/2018

233 DEBASISH KA R GUPTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 31/12/2018

234 R. SUBHASH REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 04/01/2019

235 SMT. S. VIMALA MADRAS SERVICE 20/12/2011 21/10/2013 10/01/2019

236 H.G. RAMESH KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 15/01/2019

237 SUBODHKUMAR GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 01/02/2019 GUNVANTLAL SHAH 238 CYRIL THAMARAI SELVAM MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 08/02/2019

239 S. M. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 28/02/2019

240 SUDIP RANJAN SEN MEGHALAYA SERVICE 06/02/2012 07/01/2014 08/03/2019

241 CHANDRAKANT LALJIBHAI GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 16/03/2019 SONI 242 ARUN BHAURAO CHAUDHARI BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 31/03/2019

243 N.H.PATIL BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 06/04/2019

244 M. VENUGOPAL MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 06/05/2019

245 PANNIPUZHAYIL DIVAKARAN KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 16/01/2014 07/05/2019 RAJAN 246 VINEET SARAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 10/05/2019

247 H.G.RAMESH KARNATAKA SERVICE 08/09/2003 08/09/2004 19/05/2019

248 MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR JAMMU & KASHMIR SERVICE 23/11/2007 01/10/2009 27/05/2019

249 SMT. MRIDULA R. BHATKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 27/05/2019

250 K. S. AHLUWALIA [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 05/12/2007 01/07/2009 30/05/2019 JOINED ON 18/04/2013 [PHC: P & H ] 251 MAHESH GROVER [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 03/06/2019

252 RAJENDRA MENON MADHYA PRADESH BAR 01/04/2002 21/03/2003 06/06/2019

253 SANJAY KUMAR SETH MADHYA PRADESH BAR 21/03/2003 19/01/2004 09/06/2019

254 DEVENDRA KUMAR ARORA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/06/2019

255 ANIL KUMAR PATHAK DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 05/09/2013 10/07/2019

256 AJAY M. KHANWILKAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/03/2000 08/04/2002 29/07/2019 CJ 26/11/2013 [PHC:BOMBAY] 257 RAVINDRA MANOHAR BORDE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 09/08/2019

258 JYOTI SARAN PATNA BAR 13/06/2009 06/12/2010 18/08/2019

259 SUNIL GAUR DELHI SERVICE 11/04/2008 11/04/2012 22/08/2019

260 RAJESH GOVING KETKAR BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 26/08/2019

261 K. M. THAKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2007 21/05/2009 16/09/2019

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262 VIJAI KUMAR BIST UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 16/09/2019

263 KUMARI INDIRA BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 23/09/2019

264 RAM SURAT RAM (MAURYA) ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 14/10/2019

265 HEMANT GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 02/07/2002 16/10/2019

266 ALOK SHARMA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 23/10/2019

267 K. K. SASIDHARAN MADRAS BAR 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 27/10/2019

268 VAIDYANATHAN KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 06/11/2019 CHITAMBARESH 269 AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI PATNA BAR 09/10/2006 21/11/2007 11/11/2019

270 PRADEEP KR. SINGH BAGHEL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 11/11/2019

271 DR. AKSHAYA KUMAR RATH ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 12/11/2019

272 A.S. DAVE GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 25/09/2006 04/12/2019

273 MANOJ SHIVLAL BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 11/12/2019 SANKLECHA 274 S.ABDUL NAZEER KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/01/2020

275 K. S. JHAVERI GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 04/01/2020

276 VIPIN SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 11/01/2020

277 S.R.BRAHMBHATT GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 20/02/2020

278 PRADEEP NANDRAJOG DELHI BAR 20/12/2002 16/04/2004 23/02/2020

279 GURINDER SINGH SISTANI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 10/03/2020

280 DHARAM CHAND HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE 21/01/2012 17/01/2014 11/03/2020 CHAUDHARY 281 SMT.H.N.DEVANI GUJARAT BAR 08/10/2004 09/08/2007 26/03/2020

282 SUDHIR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 23/04/2020

283 B.P.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 12/03/2006 27/04/2020

284 C. K. ABDUL REHIM KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 01/05/2020

285 S.M.MALLIKARJUNAGOUDA KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 04/05/2020

286 DR.SAMBUDDHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 10/05/2020 CHAKRABARTI 287 DINESH MAHESHWARI ALLAHABAD BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 14/05/2020 JOINED ON 19/07/2014 [PHC: RAJASTHAN] 288 M. R. SHAH GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 22/06/2005 15/05/2020

289 KUNJUPILLAI HARILAL KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 27/05/2020

290 K.M. JOSEPH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 14/10/2004 16/06/2020 CJ 31/07/2014 [PHC: KERALA] 291 AJAY RASTOGI RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 17/06/2020

292 V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 29/06/2020

293 PRASHANT KUMAR JHARKHAND SERVICE 21/01/2009 17/01/2013 30/06/2020

294 RAJIV NARAIN RAINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 04/07/2020

295 KRISHNA MURARI ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 08/07/2020

296 SHRI NARAYAN SHUKLA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 17/07/2020

297 BALA KRISHNA NARAYANA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 26/07/2020

298 RAMESH RANGANATHAN ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 27/07/2020

299 KUMARI BHARATI SAPRU ALLAHABAD BAR 05/10/2005 10/08/2007 28/07/2020

300 ANIL KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 08/08/2020

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301 ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/08/2020

302 AJAI LAMBA [H] ALLAHABAD BAR -- 22/03/2006 20/09/2020 JOINED ON 09/12/2011 [PHC: P & H] 303 PANKAJ KUMAR JAISWAL MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 23/09/2020

304 AJAY KUMAR MITTAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 29/09/2020

305 RAKESH KUMAR JAIN [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 30/09/2020

306 SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI BOMBAY BAR 26/06/2001 03/10/2004 02/10/2020

307 DINESH KUMAR SINGH PATNA BAR 18/02/2010 24/10/2011 02/10/2020

308 RAJEEV SHARMA HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR 03/04/2007 01/04/2013 07/10/2020

309 K. RAVICHANDRA BAABU MADRAS BAR 20/12/2011 26/09/2013 13/10/2020

310 S. RAVINDRA BHAT DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 20/10/2020

311 ABHINAVA UPADHYA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 02/11/2020

312 RAVI KRISHNARAO BOMBAY BAR 26/03/2009 23/01/2013 05/11/2020 DESHPANDE 313 SHABIHUL HASNAIN ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 09/11/2020

314 SHASHI KANT GUPTA ALLAHABAD BAR 05/05/2008 19/04/2010 14/11/2020

315 KUMARI GITA MITTAL DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 08/12/2020

316 B. AMIT STHALEKAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 24/12/2020

317 SANJAY KISHAN KAUL MADRAS BAR 03/05/2001 02/05/2003 25/12/2020 CJ 26/07/2014 [PHC: DELHI ] 318 AMRESHWAR PRATAP SAHI ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 31/12/2020

319 RAKESH KUMAR PATNA BAR 25/12/2009 24/10/2011 31/12/2020

320 SMT. DAYA CHAUDHARY [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 09/01/2021

321 S. N. SATYANARAYANA KARNATAKA BAR 09/06/2008 08/06/2012 14/01/2021

322 NIRMALJIT KAUR [P] RAJASTHAN BAR 10/07/2008 29/06/2012 27/01/2021 JOINED ON 09/07/2012 [PHC:P & H ] 323 HEMANT KR. SRIVASTAVA PATNA SERVICE 12/08/2010 10/08/2012 01/02/2021

324 ABDUL MOHAMMED KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 07/12/2012 12/02/2021 SHAFFIQUE 325 RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 13/02/2021

326 TANAJI VISHWAS BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 23/01/2013 06/03/2021 NALAWADE 327 HARISH CHANDRA MISHRA JHARKHAND SERVICE 27/04/2011 31/01/2013 26/03/2021

328 ANIRUDDHA BOSE CALCUTTA BAR -- 19/01/2004 10/04/2021

329 GOVIND MATHUR RAJASTHAN BAR 02/09/2004 29/05/2006 13/04/2021

330 ALOK SINGH UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 12/10/2009 27/04/2021

331 T.B.RADHAKRISHNAN KERALA BAR -- 14/10/2004 28/04/2021

332 SHIVAJI PANDEY PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 07/05/2021

333 ATHRASSERY HARIPRASAD KERALA SERVICE 28/01/2013 30/06/2014 18/05/2021

334 A.S. BOPPANNA KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 19/05/2021

335 P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 31/05/2021

336 SANJAY YADAV MADHYA PRADESH BAR 02/03/2007 15/01/2010 05/06/2021

337 JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUHAN PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/06/2021 [H] 338 VALMIKI J. MEHTA DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 12/04/2013 05/06/2021

339 M. SATHYANARAYANAN MADRAS BAR 23/04/2008 09/11/2009 09/06/2021

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340 R. SUBBIAH MADRAS BAR 24/03/2008 09/11/2009 20/06/2021

341 L. NARAYANA SWAMY KARNATAKA BAR 04/07/2007 17/04/2009 30/06/2021

342 BACHCHOO LAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 22/01/2013 02/08/2014 02/07/2021

343 JAG JIVAN RAM MIDHA DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 07/07/2021

344 KUMARI SANJU PANDA ORISSA BAR 01/03/2007 11/02/2009 09/07/2021

345 CHALLA KODANDARAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 31/07/2021 CHOWDARY 346 RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 06/07/2011 12/08/2021

347 NADESA G. KIRUBAKARAN MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/08/2021

348 PANKAJ NAQVI ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 21/08/2021

349 VINEET KOTHARI RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 01/09/2021

350 KUMARI HIMA KOHLI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 01/09/2021

351 KAMALKISHOR K. TATED BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 18/09/2021

352 SUNIL PRABHAKARRAO BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 27/09/2021 DESHMUKH 353 RAJENDRA KUMAR PATNA SERVICE 20/06/2011 07/07/2014 01/10/202 MISHRA 1 354 RANJIT VASANTRAO MORE BOMBAY BAR 08/09/2006 05/09/2008 02/11/2021

355 DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD ALLAHABAD BAR 29/03/2000 21/01/2003 10/11/2021 CJ 31/10/2013 [PHC: BOMBAY] 356 KUMARI NAHEED ARA ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 07/12/2021 MOONIS 357 R. S. CHAUHAN RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 24/01/2008 23/12/2021

358 C. T. RAVIKUMAR KERALA BAR 05/01/2009 15/12/2010 05/01/2022

359 S.C.DHARMADHIKARI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 25/01/2022

360 VIKASH JAIN PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 17/02/2022

361 AKIL ABDULHAMID GUJARAT BAR 07/03/2004 12/08/2005 06/03/2022 KURESHI 362 DHIRUBHAI N. PATEL JHARKHAND BAR 07/03/2004 25/01/2006 12/03/2022 ACJ 13/08/2014 JOINED ON 03/02/2009 [PHC: GUJARAT] 363 SHAHRUKH JIMI BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 23/03/2022 KATHAWALLA 364 AJAY TEWARI [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 05/04/2022

365 ADAVALLI RAJASHEKER ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 03/05/2022 REDDY 366 SANJIV KHANNA DELHI BAR 24/06/2005 20/02/2006 13/05/2022

367 ABHAY SHREENIWAS OKA BOMBAY BAR 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 24/05/2022

368 MOHAMMAD RAFIQ RAJASTHAN BAR 15/05/2006 14/05/2008 24/05/2022

369 HRISHIKESH ROY GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 31/05/2022

MS. BELA MANDHURYA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 17/02/2011 06/02/2013 09/06/2022 JOINED ON 370 TRIVEDI 27/06/2011 [PHC:GUJARAT] 371 SMT. SADHANA SANJAY BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 13/06/2022 JADHAV 372 RAKESH SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 28/06/2022

373 RITU RAJ AWASTHI ALLAHABAD BAR 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 02/07/2022

374 SHINDE SAMBHAJI SHIWAJI BOMBAY BAR 11/03/2008 13/03/2010 01/08/2022

375 SUDHANSHU DHULIA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 01/11/2008 09/08/2022

376 M. N. BHANDARI RAJASTHAN BAR 05/07/2007 04/11/2008 11/09/2022

377 RAJAN GUPTA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 13/09/2022

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378 M. DURAISWAMY MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 21/09/2022

379 SATURGHANA PUJAHARI ORISSA SERVICE 29/11/2013 16/10/2014 23/09/202 2 380 BISWAJIT MOHANTY ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 21/10/2022

381 ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH PANTA BAR 20/06/2011 19/06/2013 31/10/2022

382 INDRAJIT MAHANTY ORISSA BAR 31/03/2006 23/03/2007 10/11/2022

383 B.R.GAVAI BOMBAY BAR 14/11/2003 12/11/2005 23/11/2022

384 ALI MOHD MAGREY JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 07/12/2022

385 PARESH RAVISHANKER GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 13/12/2022 UPADHYAY 386 DR. RAVI RANJAN PATNA BAR 14/07/2008 16/01/2010 19/12/2022

387 RASHMIN MANHARBHAI GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/01/2023 CHHAYA 388 AMJAD AHTESHAM SAYED BOMBAY BAR 11/04/2007 09/04/2009 20/01/2023

389 JASWANT SINGH [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 28/11/2009 22/02/2023

390 MISS SONIA GIRIDHAR GUJARAT SERVICE 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 25/02/2023 GOKANI 391 CHAGARI PRAVEEN KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 25/02/2023

392 TAJINDER SINGH DHINDSA PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 05/03/2023 [P] 393 ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI GAUHATI BAR 24/01/2011 07/11/2012 10/03/2023

394 PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 30/03/2023

395 RAJESH BINDAL [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 15/04/2023

396 SMT. SABINA [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 23/02/2010 19/04/2023

397 S. MANI KUMAR MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 23/04/2023

398 T. RAJA MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 03/01/2012 24/05/2023

399 SATISH HEMCHANDRA GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 29/05/2023 VORA 400 RAMESH DEOKINANDAN BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 30/05/2023 DHANUKA 401 PANKAJ MITHAL ALLAHABAD BAR 07/07/2006 02/07/2008 16/06/2023

402 MS. MUKTA GUPTA DELHI BAR 23/10/2009 29/05/2014 27/06/2023

403 JITENDRA KUMAR MADHYA PRADESH BAR 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 28/06/2023 MAHESHWARI 404 PONUGOTI NAVEEN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 14/07/2023

405 S.MURALIDHAR DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 29/08/2007 07/08/2023

406 SANJAY KAROL HIMACHAL PRADESH BAR -- 08/03/2007 22/08/2023

407 SUBHASIS TALAPATRA TRIPURA BAR 15/11/2011 13/09/2013 03/10/2023

408 RAVI SHANKER JHA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 13/10/2023

409 VIPIN SANGHI DELHI BAR 29/05/2006 11/02/2008 26/10/2023

410 SANJIB BANERJEE CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 01/11/2023

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

412 GHANSHYAM RAGHUMAL GUJARAT SERVICE 12/11/2012 10/07/2014 24/11/2023 UDHWANI 413 SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA MADHYA PRADESH BAR 18/01/2008 15/01/2010 29/11/2023

414 SANJAYA KUMAR MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 28/12/2023

415 SURYA KANT [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR -- 09/01/2004 09/02/2024

416 SARASA VENKATANARAYANA ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 05/05/2024 BHATTI

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417 CHITTA RANJAN DASH ORISSA SERVICE 07/10/2009 22/06/2011 20/05/2024

418 SANJAY V. GANGAPURWALA BOMBAY BAR 13/03/2010 23/01/2013 23/05/2024

419 RAVI VIJAYKUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 24/05/2024 MALIMATH 420 AKULA VENKATA SESHA SAI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 12/04/2013 11/04/2015 02/06/2024

421 PRASANNA B. VARALE BOMBAY BAR 18/07/2008 15/07/2011 22/06/2024

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

423 ARAVIND KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 26/06/2009 07/12/2012 13/07/2024

424 SURYA PRAKASH ALLAHABAD BAR 12/04/2013 02/08/2014 14/07/2024 KESARWANI 425 DR. BIDYUT RANJAN ORISSA BAR -- 20/06/2013 19/07/2024 SARANGI 426 M .M. SUNDRESH MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 20/07/2024

427 VIKRAM NATH ALLAHABAD BAR 24/09/2004 27/02/2006 23/09/2024 428 KUMARI RITU BAHRI [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 16/08/2010 23/02/2012 10/10/2024

429 DEBABRATA DASH ORISSA SERVICE -- 29/11/2013 11/10/2024

430 RAJIV SHAKDHER DELHI BAR 11/04/2008 17/10/2011 18/10/2024

431 SMT. B V. NAGARATHNA KARNATAKA BAR 18/02/2008 17/02/2010 29/10/2024

432 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 26/05/2009 21/11/2024

433 MANMOHAN DELHI BAR 13/03/2008 17/12/2009 16/12/2024

434 SANDEEP MEHTA RAJASTHAN BAR 30/05/2011 06/02/2013 10/01/2025

435 N. KOTISWAR SINGH MANIPUR BAR 17/10/2011 07/11/2012 28/02/2025

436 AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 10/07/2008 14/01/2011 11/03/2025

437 TASHI RABSTAN JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR 08/03/2013 16/05/2014 09/04/2025

438 KRISHNAN VINOD KERALA BAR 08/11/2011 24/06/2013 24/04/2025 CHANDRAN 439 AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH PATNA BAR 20/06/2011 15/05/2014 10/05/2025

440 SURESH KUMAR KAIT DELHI BAR 05/09/2008 12/04/2013 23/05/2025

441 P. V. SANJAY KUMAR ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 08/08/2008 20/01/2010 13/08/2025

442 INDRA PRASANNA MUKERJI CALCUTTA BAR -- 18/05/2009 05/09/2025

443 TIRUNELVELI S. MADRAS BAR 31/03/2009 31/03/2011 15/09/2025 SIVAGNANAM 444 BISWANATH SOMADDER CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 14/12/2025

445 NITIN MADHUKAR JAMDAR BOMBAY BAR 23/01/2012 16/12/2013 09/01/2026

446 ALOK ARADHE MADHYA PRADESH BAR 29/12/2009 15/02/2011 12/04/2026

447 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR JAMMU & KASHMIR BAR -- 08/03/2013 24/04/2026

448 SUJOY PAUL MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 14/04/2014 20/06/2026

449 UJJAL BHUYAN GAUHATI BAR 17/10/2011 16/10/2013 01/08/2026

450 RAMESH SINHA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 04/09/2026

451 HARISH TANDON CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2010 05/11/2026

452 SHEEL NAGU MADHYA PRADESH BAR 27/05/2011 23/05/2013 31/12/2026

453 DIPANKAR DATTA CALCUTTA BAR -- 22/06/2006 08/02/2027

454 NILAY VIPINCHANDRA GUJARAT BAR 21/11/2011 06/09/2013 22/03/2027 ANJARIA 455 SHREE CHANDRASHEKAR JHARKHAND BAR 17/01/2013 27/06/2014 24/05/2027

456 MANOJ MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 01/06/2027

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457 DEVENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 15/06/2027 UPADHYAYA 458 APARESH KUMAR SINGH JHARKHAND BAR 24/01/2012 16/01/2014 06/07/2027

459 SOUMEN SEN CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/04/2011 26/07/2027

460 JAMSHED BURJOR GUJARAT BAR 17/02/2011 28/01/2013 11/08/2027 PARDIWALA 461 GURMEET SINGH PUNJAB & HARYANA BAR 30/09/2011 24/01/2014 31/10/2027 SANDHAWALIA [P] 462 SMT. SUNITA AGARWAL ALLAHABAD BAR 21/11/2011 06/08/2013 29/04/2028

463 M. S. SRI RAMACHANDRA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 29/06/2012 04/12/2013 06/08/2028

464 JOYMALYA BAGCHI CALCUTTA BAR -- 27/06/2011 02/10/2028

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Sl. Name of the Judge Date of Date of REMARKS No. S/Shri Justice appointment Retirement

1 LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA 03/02/2006 22/04/2009 2 ARIJIT PASAYAT 19/10/2001 09/05/2009 3 SATYA BRATA SINHA 03/10/2002 07/08/2009 4 BISHWANATH AGRAWAL 19/10/2000 14/10/2009 5 TARUN CHATTERJEE 27/08/2004 13/01/2010 6 K.G. BALAKRISHNAN 08/06/2000 11/05/2010 RETD. AS CJI 7 B.SUDERSHAN REDDY 12/01/2007 07/07/2011 8 V.S.SIRPURKAR 12/01/2007 21/08/2011 9 HARJIT SINGH BEDI 12/01/2007 04/09/2011 10 Dr. M.K. SHARMA 09/04/2008 17/09/2011 11 MARKANDEYA KATJU 10/04/2006 19/09/2011 12 JAGDISH MADHURLAL PANCHAL 12/11/2007 05/10/2011 13 R.V.RAVEENDRAN 09/09/2005 14/10/2011 14 07/07/2008 27/01/2012 15 A.K. GANGULY 17/12/2008 02/02/2012 16 DALVEER CHAND BHANDARI 28/10/2005 27/04/2012 RESIGNED 17 DEEPAK VERMA 11/05/2009 27/08/2012 18 S. H. KAPADIA 18/12/2003 28/09/2012 RETD AS CJI 19 SWATANTER KUMAR 18/12/2009 20/12/2012 RESIGNED 20 DEVINDER KUMAR JAIN 10/04/2006 24/01/2013 21 AFTAB ALAM 12/11/2007 18/04/2013 22 09/09/2005 18/07/2013 RETD AS CJI 23 GANPAT SINGH SINGHVI 12/11/2007 11/12/2013 24 HEMANT LAXMAN GOKHALE 30/04/2010 09/03/2014 25 P.SATHASIVAM 21/08/2007 26/04/2014 RETD AS CJI 26 SMT. GYAN SUDHA MISRA 30/04/2010 27/04/2014 27 K.S.P. RADHAKRISHNAN 17/11/2009 14/05/2014 28 17/11/2009 02/06/2014 29 SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR 17/11/2009 06/06/2014 30 DR. BALBIR SINGH CHAUHAN 11/05/2009 01/07/2014 31 CHANDRAMAULI KUMAR PRASAD 08/02/2010 14/07/2014 32 R.M. LODHA 17/12/2008 27/09/2014 RETD AS CJI 33 SMT. R.P. DESAI 13/09/2011 30/10/2014

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1. Shri Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta, B.A., LL.B. was born on April 23, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 22, 1970 and practised in the Himachal Pradesh High Court from 1970. He was appointed as Deputy Advocate General, Himachal Pradesh on February 28, 1980. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on August 20, 1991 and a permanent Judge on July 28, 1995. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 03, 2006. Retired on April 22, 2009.

2. Shri Justice Arijit Pasayat, B.Com., LL.B., was born on May 10,1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 10, 1968. He practised in Taxation, Commercial and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on March 20, 1989 and permanent Judge on September 21, 1990. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on September 20, 1999. He was transferred to the Delhi High Court on May 10, 2000. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 19, 2001. Retired on May 09, 2009.

3. Shri Justice Satya Brata Sinha, B.Sc., B.L., was born on August 8, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate at Dhanbad in March, 1968 and practiced in Constitutional and Civil cases at Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court. He was appointed Judge of the Patna High Court on March 9, 1987. He was transferred to the Calcutta High Court on May 11, 1994. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 11, 2000. He was transferred to the Delhi High Court on November 26, 2001. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 3, 2002. Retired on August 7, 2009.

4. Shri Justice Bishwanath Agrawal, B.A.,B.L., was born on October 15, 1944. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1966 and practised mostly in Civil and Constitutional cases in the Patna High Court. He was appointed permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on November 17, 1986. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on November 18, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 19, 2000. Retired on October 14, 2009.

5. Shri Justice Tarun Chatterjee, M.A., LL.B, was born on January 14,1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1970 and practised in the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Criminal and Revenue cases. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Calcutta High Court on August 6,1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on January 31, 2003. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 27, 2004. Retired on January 13, 2010.

6. Shri Justice Konakuppakattil Gopinathan Balakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.M, was born on May 12, 1945. He was enrolled as an Advocate before the Kerala Bar Council at Cochin on March 16, 1968. He practised both on Civil and Criminal sides at Ernakulam. He was appointed as Munsif in the Kerala Judicial Service on January 10, 1973 and promoted as Assistant Sessions Judge on July 23, 1982. He was appointed as Deputy Registrar (Judicial) in the High Court of Kerala on September 9, 1983. He resigned from the Judicial Service on March 28, 1984. He was appointed Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 26, 1985 and permanent Judge on July 11, 1986. He was transferred to the Gujarat High Court on November 24, 1997 and appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on July 16, 1998. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on September 9, 1999. He was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on June 8, 2000. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 14, 2007. Retired on May 11, 2010.

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7. Shri Justice B. Sudhershan Reddy, B.A.,LL.B., was born on July 8,1946. He was enrolled as Advocate at Hyderabad with the Bar Councilof Andhra Pradesh on December 27,1971. He has practised in Writ and Civil matters in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. He worked as Government Pleader in the High Court during 1988-90. He also worked as Additional Standing Counsel for Central Government for a period of 6 months during 1990. He worked as Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Osmania University. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 2, 1995. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on December 5, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on July 7, 2011

8. Shri Justice Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar, B.A.,LL.B., was born on August 22,1946. He was enrolled as Advocate on July 22,1968 and practised in Constitutional, Civil and Criminal matters more particularly in Criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court from November 9, 1992 and permanent Judge on January 14,1994. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on December 19, 1997. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court on July 25, 2004. He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on March 20, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on August 21, 2011.

9. Shri Justice Harjit Singh Bedi, M.A.,LL.B. was born on September 5, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on July 17, 1972 and practised in Criminal, Writ and other Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 15, 1991 and permanent Judge on July 8, 1992. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on October 03, 2006. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on January 1, 2007. Retired on September 4, 2011.

10. Shri Justice Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, M.A., LL.B.,Ph.D., was born on September 18, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 16, 1970 and practised in the Gauhati High Court in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Taxation matters etc. He was worked as Panel and Government Lawyer for the States of Assam and Manipur and also Railways. He was worked as Standing Counsel for State of Mizoram from 1981 to 1988 and Advocate General from February 7, 1987 to April 28, 1988. He was designated as Senior Advocate on January 1, 1988. He worked as Advocate General for State of Nagaland from April, 1992 to January 1994 and part-time Lecturer in Law also. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on January 10, 1994. He was transferred to the Patna High Court on February 14, 1994 and transferred again to the Delhi High Court on December 12. 1994. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on December 4, 2006. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2008. Retired on September 17, 2011.

11. Shri Justice Markandeya Katju, B.A., LL.B. was born on September 20, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1968 and practised in Labour, Taxation and Writ matters in the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 30, 1991. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on November 28, 2004 and transferred to Delhi High Court with effect from October 12, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 10, 2006. Retired on September 19, 2011.

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12. Shri Justice Jagdish Madhurlal Panchal, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 6,1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on July 4,1972. He practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in that High Court. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court. In 1987 he was appointed by the Indian Railways to conduct matters in the High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 22,1990 and his tenure was further extended for 2 years period with effect from November 22, 1992. He was thereafter appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on October 28,1994. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on September 16, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007. Retired on October 5, 2011.

13. Shri Justice Raja Varadarajulu Raveendran, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on October 15, 1946. He was enrolled as an Advocate in March, 1968 and practised in Civil matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 22, 1993. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 8, 2004. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 9, 2005. Retired on October 14, 2011.

14. Shri Justice Cyriac Joseph, B.Sc.,B.L., was born on January 28, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 12, 1968 and practised in the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam. He was worked as Government Pleader from 1976 to 1979 and then Senior Government Pleader from 1979 to 1987. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General in 1991. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on July 6, 1994. Transferred to the Delhi High Court on August 5, 1994. He was transferred back to the Kerala High Court on September 24, 2001.He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court on March 20, 2005. He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on January 7, 2006. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on July 7, 2008. Retired on January 27, 2012.

15. Shri Justice , M.A., LL.B., was born on February 3, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 1, 1971. He practised in the Calcutta High Court and in the Supreme Court of India in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company, Education, Revenue, Customs, Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 10, 1994 and transferred to the Patna High Court on April 4, 1994. He was transferred back to the Calcutta High Court on August 1, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High court on March 2, 2007 and was transferred as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on May 19, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 17, 2008. Retired on February 2, 2012.

16. Shri Justice Dalveer Chand Bhandari, B.A., LL.M., was born on October 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1968 and practised in the Rajasthan High Court from 1968 to 1970 and resumed practice at Jodhpur in the year 1973 in January, 1977. In February, 1977, he shifted to Delhi and practised in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 19, 1991 and permanent Judge on January 23, 1992. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on July 25, 2004. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 28, 2005. Consequent upon his elevation to International Court of Justice, he resigned his post on April 27, 2012

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17. Shri Justice Deepak Verma, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 28, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 9, 1972 and practised at Jabalpur in the District Court and High court in Civil, Constitutional, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madya Pradesh High Court on December 15, 1994 and a permanent Judge on July 19, 1995. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on March 6, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 11, 2009. Retired on August 27, 2012.

18. Shri Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, B.A.(Hons.),LL.B., was born on September 29, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on September 12, 1974 and practised on Writ petitions in the Original Side relating to Law Revenue, Urban Land Ceiling, Bombay Municipal Corporation Act etc.,Industrial and Labour Laws, Detention matters and Service matters. He worked as Counsel for the Central Government in the Income-Tax matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 8, 1991 and appointed as a permanent Judge of that High Court on March 23, 1993. He was appointed the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court on August 5, 2003. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 18, 2003. He is due to retire on September 29, 2012. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from May 12, 2010. Retired on September 28, 2012.

19. Shri Justice Swatanter Kumar, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 31, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council on July 12, 1971 and practised in various High Courts and the Supreme Court. He served as an Additional District & Sessions Judge in the Himachal Pradesh High Court from February, 1983 till his resignation in October, 1983 and thereafter resumed practice at New Delhi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on November 10, 1994 and was transferred to the Punjab & Haryana High Court on November 30, 1994 and appointed as Permanent Judge of that High Court on November 30, 1995. He was transferred again to the Delhi High Court on October 4, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court March 31, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 18, 2009. He had resigned as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India with effect from 20th December, 2012 (forenoon) consequent upon his appointment as the Chairperson, National Green Tribunal.

20. Shri Justice Devinder Kumar Jain, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 25, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1974 and practised in various Courts and Tribunals. He was appointed as an Additional Standing Counsel for the Income-Tax Department from January 2, 1986 and Senior Standing Counsel from September 1, 1987 and handled all types of Civil and Criminal cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 19, 1991 and permanent Judge on January 23, 1992. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 11, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 10, 2006. Retired on January 24, 2013.

21. Shri Justice Aftab Alam, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on April 19, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 27, 1973 and practised in Labour Law and Constitutional Law cases. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the Patna High Court from September 7, 1981 to September 6, 1985. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Patna High Court on February 1, 1984. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on July 27, 1990 and was transferred to the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on June 5, 2007 and appointed as Acting Chief Justice of that High Court. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007. Retired on April 18, 2013.

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22. Shri Justice Altamas Kabir, M.A., LL.B, was born on July 19,1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1973 and practised in the District Court and the Calcutta High Court in Civil and Criminal sides. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Calcutta High Court on August 6,1990. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on March 1,2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 9, 2005. He is due to retire on July 19, 2013. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from September 29, 2012. Retired on July 18, 2013.

23. Shri Justice Ganpat Singh Singhvi, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 12, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1971 with the Bar Council of Rajasthan. He practised mainly in the High Court in Constitutional matters. He also practised before the Central Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge in the Rajasthan High Court on July 20, 1990 and a Judge on October 21, 1991. He was transferred to the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 28, 1994 and again transferred to the Gujarat High Court on February 28, 2005. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 11, 2007. Retired on December 11, 2013.

24. Shri Justice Hemant Laxman Gokhale, M.A., LL.M., was born on March 10, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on January 20, 1973 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service Laws and specialised in Industrial and Service matters. He worked as an Assistant Government Pleader to the State of Maharashtra in the Bombay High Court on the Original and Appellate Sides during 1984 to 1989. He worked as part-time Professor of Law at the Government Law College, Bombay in 1977-84. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 20, 1994 and was transferred to the Gujarat High Court on February 4, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 23,1995. He was transferred back to the Bombay High Court on February 25, 1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on March 7, 2007 and transferred to Madras High Court on March 9, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 30, 2010. Retired on March 09, 2014.

25. Shri Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam, B.A., B.L., was born on April 27,1949. He was enrolled as Advocate on July 25,1973 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Criminal matters before Madras High Court, Supreme Court, Service Tribunals and City Civil Court, Madras, Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and Labour Courts and specialised on the Constitutional side. Worked as State Government Advocate during 1983- 86, as Additional Government Pleader during 1987-88 and worked as Special Government Pleader since 1991. Worked as Legal Adviser for many State owned Transport Corporations, Public Undertakings, Municipal bodies, Metro Water and Canara Bank. He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on January 8, 1996. He was transferred as a Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 16, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 21, 2007. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from July 19, 2013. Retired on April 26, 2014.

26. Smt. Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 28, 1949. She was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1972 and practised in the Supreme Court of India from February, 1973 and in the Patna High Court from 1982 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. She was appointed as permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 16, 1994 and transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on April 21, 1994. She was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on July 13, 2008. She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 30, 2010. Retired on April 27, 2014.

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27. Shri Justice Kalavamkodath Sivasankara Panicker Radhakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M.,DCL, was born on May 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 8, 1973 and practised in the Kerala High Court and Subordinate Civil Courts in Ernakulam in Civil cases, Writ Jurisdiction and Tax matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 17, 1995 and permanent Judge on January 16, 1996. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 7, 2008 and transferred to Gujarat High Court on September 4, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009. Retired on May 14, 2014.

28. Shri Justice Ananga Kumar Patnaik, B.A., LL.B., was born on June 3, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Orissa Bar Council, Cuttack on March 28, 1974. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 13, 1994 and transferred to the Gauhati High Court on February 7, 1994. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on August 14, 1995. He was transferred to the Orissa High Court on April 15, 2002. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 14, 2005. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 2, 2005. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009. Retired on June 2, 2014.

29. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar, LL.B, Bar-at-Law, was born on June 7, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 28, 1977 and as Senior Advocate in November, 1989. He practised mainly in Constitutional, Service, Labour, Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 8, 1996 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on April 26, 1996. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 5, 1998. He was transferred back to the Punjab & Haryana High Court on August 7, 2000. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on March 7, 2007. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on November 17, 2009. Retired on June 6, 2014. 30. Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, B.Sc., LL.B.,Ph.D.(Law), was born on July 2, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate in April, 1974 and practised in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Taxes and Service matters. He worked as Counsel for the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court and Standing Counsel for NOIDA in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 5, 1995 and transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on July 17, 1997. He was transferred again to Allahabad High Court on March 13, 2003. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on July 16, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 11, 2009. Retired on July 1, 2014.

31. Shri Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 27, 1973. He was designated as Senior Advocate on July 14, 1989. He practised in the High Court of Patna in Constitutional, Service, Criminal and Civil matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on November 8, 1994. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 21, 1994. He was transferred back to the Patna High Court on September 10, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on March 20, 2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on February 8, 2010. Retired on July 14, 2014.

32 Shri Justice , B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 28, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in February, 1973 and practised in the Rajasthan High Court on Constitutional, Civil, Company matters. He worked as Central Government Standing Counsel from June 15, 1990 to March 9, 1992. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January

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31, 1994 and was transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 16, 1994. He was transferred back to Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on May 9, 2008. He was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on December 17, 2008. He assumed the office of the Chief Justice of India with effect from April 27, 2014. Retired on September 27, 2014.

33. Smt. Justice Ranjana P. Desai, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 30, 1949. She was enrolled as Advocate on July 30, 1973. She practised in the Bombay High Court in Civil and Criminal matters on the Appellate Side and specialised in the field of Preventive Detention. She was appointed Honorary Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court in 1979 and thereafter was appointed Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the High Court in 1983 and in 1986, appointed as Special Public Prosecutor for Preventive Detention matters and since November 1, 1995. She was worked in the post of Government Pleader, Appellate Side, High Court at Bombay. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12, 1998. She was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 13, 2011. She is due to retire on October 30, 2014.

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SL NAME OF THE JUDGE NAME OF PARENT SOURCE DATE OF DATE OF DATE OF REMARKS NO HIGH COURT OF APPOINT- APPOINT RETIRE RECRUIT MENT AS MENT MENT MENT ADDL. AS PMT. JUDGE JUDGE 1 SYED MOHD. MAHFOOZ ALAM PATNA SERVICE -- 24/01/2005 01/01/2009 2 KISHOR JAYRAM ROHEE BOMBAY SERVICE 29/08/2003 12/11/2005 05/01/2009 3 JAYA PRAKASH MISHRA ORISSA SERVICE 29/09/2004 20/09/2006 08/01/2009 4 GHANSHYAM PRASAD PATNA SERVICE -- 24/01/2005 27/01/2009 5 NARAYAN ROY PATNA BAR -- 02/12/1991 31/01/2009 6 PRABUDDHA SANKAR BANERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 31/01/2009 7 ARUNABHA BASU CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 10/02/2009 8 MANIK MOHAN SARKAR CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 26/02/2009 9 SHIV SHANKER ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/10/2005 17/09/2007 03/03/2009 10 RUDRENDRA NATH BANERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 18/03/2009 11 AMAR NATH VERMA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 06/04/2009 12 HARBAKSH RAI MALHOTRA DELHI SERVICE 26/08/2002 21/01/2004 09/04/2009 13 A.C. ARUMUGAPERUMAL ADTIYAN MADRAS SERVICE 15/04/2009 14 SADHAN KUMAR GUPTA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 18/04/2002 19/04/2009 JACOB BENJAMIN KOSHY KERALA BAR -- 17/01/1996 12/05/2009 RETD. AS CJ, 15 PATNA 16 C.K.BUCH GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 17/06/1999 16/05/2009 17 N.V.DABHOLKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 27/09/1999 02/12/2000 22/05/2009 18 V.K. GUPTA J &K SERVICE 15/05/2009 A.J., EXPIRED 19 K.P. BALACHANDRAN KERALA SERVICE -- 28/10/2004 31/05/2009 20 PRITAM PAL [H] P &H SERVICE -- 05/11/2004 02/06/2009 21 A.KULASEKARAN MADRAS BAR 07/03/2001 20/09/2002 12/06/2009 22 KORLAGUNDI RAMANNA KARNATAKA SERVICE 18/04/2002 18/04/2004 17/06/2009 RESIGNED 23 SHIV CHARAN SHARMA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 20/11/2006 02/07/2008 19/06/2009 24 R.P.DHOLAKIA GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 18/08/1998 26/06/2009 25 ARYENDRA KUMAR SAXENA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 13/04/2005 02/02/2007 29/06/2009 26 G. YETHIRAJULU ANDHRA PD. SERVICE 13/12/2001 06/03/2003 30/06/2009 27 MANAK LALL MOHTA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 02/02/2005 29/05/2006 30/06/2009 28 AJIT KUMAR SINHA JHARKHAND 16/06/2008 -- 02/07/2009 RESIGNED AS A.J. 29 BHANWARU KHAN PARIAN RAJASTHAN SERVICE 12/03/2007 04/11/2008 09/07/2009 30 RAGHUNATH KISHORE RASTOGI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 07/02/2005 10/07/2009 31 RAVINDRA NATH MISRA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 16/01/2006 15/01/2008 16/07/2009 32 U.K.DHAON ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 19/07/2009 33 S. MADRAS SERVICE 03/04/2003 03/02/2007 19/07/2009 TRANSFD. TO A.P. 34 NISAR AHMAD KHAN MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 15/05/2006 25/11/2008 01/08/2009 S.R.SINGHARAVELU MADRAS SERVICE 03/04/2003 27/07/2005 02/08/2009 TRANSFD. TO 35 ORISSA 36 BRIJ MOHAN GUPTA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 25/11/2005 25/11/2008 19/08/2009 37 ABHIJIT SINHA PATNA SERVICE 06/11/2006 03/11/2008 20/08/2009 38 SMT.MANJUSHA NAMJOSHI MADHYA PD. SERVICE 18/10/2005 02/02/2007 20/08/2009 39 YASH PAUL NARGOTRA J & K SERVICE 07/01/2003 03/01/2005 21/08/2009 40 A.K.PARIHAR RAJASTHAN BAR 06/04/1996 23/02/1998 24/08/2009 NEERAJ KISHAN KAUL DELHI BAR 15/04/2009 -- 01/09/2009 RESIGNED AS 41 ADDL. JUDGE 42 VISHWA DIWAKAR CHATURVEDI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 16/01/2006 15/01/2008 31/08/2009 43 NIRMAL SINGH [P] P & H SERVICE -- 25/05/2000 05/09/2009 TRANSFD. TO J&K 44 DILIP RAOSAHEB DESHMUKH CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 05/05/2005 03/05/2007 05/09/2009 VINOD KUMAR GUPTA J & K BAR -- 07/11/1990 09/09/2009 RETD. AS CJ, 45 UTTRAKHAND 46 S.R. DONGAONKAR BOMBAY SERVICE 27/02/2006 20/02/2008 10/09/2009 47 PRAFULLA KR.MISRA ORISSA BAR 17/01/1996 28/04/1997 16/09/2009 RETD AS CJ, PATNA 48 TAPAN MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 22/06/2006 18/09/2009 49 K.S.GAREWAL [P] P & H SERVICE -- 25/05/2000 20/09/2009 50 B.N.CHATURVEDI DELHI SERVICE 01/12/2000 23/09/2002 01/10/2009

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BRITTO BOMBAY Service 15/03/2004 11/11/2006 07/01/2011 126 P.SWAROOP REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH Service 26/05/2005 20/02/2006 09/01/2011 127 RAJ MANI CHAUHAN ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 14/01/2011 128 RAM AUTAR SINGH ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/01/2011 129 YOGENDRA KUMAR SANGAL ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 24/01/2011 130 V.R. KINGAONKAR BOMBAY Service 27/02/2006 22/02/2008 30/01/2011 131 HIRENDRA NATH SARMA GAUHATI Bar 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/01/2011 132 SYED NAZIM JHUSAIN ZAIDI ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 01/02/2011 133 M.N.KRISHNAN KERALA Service -- 28/10/2004 09/02/2011 134 M.CHOCKALINGAM MADRAS Service 27/09/2000 20/09/2002 16/02/2011 135 V.C.DAGA BOMBAY Bar 13/12/1999 02/12/2000 17/02/2011 136 C.VENKATA RAMULU ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 02/12/2002 24/06/2004 19/02/2011 137 CHANDRA MOHAN PRASAD PATNA Service -- 24/03/2003 28/02/2011 138 SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA DELHI Service 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 0/03/2011 139 A.M.KAPADIA GUJARAT Service 11/12/1997 17/06/1999 03/03/2011 140 SMT.NIRMAL YADAV [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 05/11/2004 03/03/2011 Transferred to Uttarakhand 141 AFTAB HUSSAIN SAIKIA GAUHATI Bar -- 15/11/2000 06/04/2011 Retd. as CJ, J & K 142 T.GOPALAKRISHNA ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 10/09/2001 31/07/2002 10/04/2011 143 SUNDER LAL BHAYANA DELHI Service 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 14/04/2011 144 NANDKISHOR DIGAMBAR BOMBAY Service 16/04/2008 -- 15/04/2011 Addl. Judge, further DESHPANDE extension not given. 145 ASOK POTSANGBAM GAUHATI Bar 26/09/2007 05/04/2011 20/04/2011 146 DHIRENDRA MISHRA CHHATTISGARH Bar -- 01/12/2004 23/04/2011 147 KANTILAL AMBALAL PUJ GUJARAT Bar 03/12/2001 09/08/2004 01/05/2011 148 BRAHMA NAND SHUKLA ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 04/05/2011 149 BHAGWATI PRASAD RAJASTHAN Bar -- 06/04/1996 12/05/2011 Retd. as CJ, Jharkhand 150 J.C.S.RAWAT UTTARAKHAND Service 29/06/2004 21/03/2006 23/05/2011 Transferred to Jharkhand 151 B.PRAKASH RAO ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 26/05/2011 152 H.BINDUPRASAD ANTANI GUJARAT Service 14/06/2005 13/06/2008 29/06/2011 153 ARINHAL K. BASHEER KERALA Bar 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 30/06/2011 154 VEDPAL ALLAHABAD Service 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 01/07/2011 155 RAJESHWAR LAL JHANWAR CHHATTISGARH Service 31/03/2009 -- 05/07/2011 Retd. As Addl Judge 156 HAKIM IMTIYAZ HUSSAIN JAMMU & KASHMIR Service 30/09/2004 00/12/2005 15/07/2011 157 SHISHIR KUMAR ALLAHABAD Bar 24/09/2004 18/08/2005 29/07/2011 158 P.D.D. PREMKUMAR MADRAS Bar -- 19/12/1996 29/07/2011 Resigned as CJ, Sikkim 159 F.I.REBELLO BOMBAY Bar 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 30/07/2011 Retd. as CJ Allbd. 160 KUMARI REKHA SHARMA DELHI Service 24/02/2005 20/02/2006 30/07/2011 161 SINHA JHARKHAND Service -- 27/02/2006 31/07/2011 162 RAJESH CHANDRA ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 27/08/2011 163 SOUMITRA SEN CALCUTTA Bar -- 03/12/2003 01/09/2011 Resigned 164 PRABHAT KUMAR DEY CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 02/09/2011 165 D.S.RANGANATHAVARMA ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 04/09/2011 Transferred to Allahabad 166 ARALI NAGARAJ AMARAPPA KARNATAKA Service 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 07/09/2011 Resigned 167 ABHAY NAIK MADHYA PRADESH Bar 13/04/2005 25/11/2005 07/09/2011 168 H.K.RATHOD GUJARAT Bar 17/09/1999 01/12/2000 14/09/2011 170 SYAMAL KANTI CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 27/09/2011 CHAKRABARTI 171 AJIT BHARIHOKE DELHI Service 14/05/2009 -- 16/10/2011 Retired as Addl. Judge 172 RAGHUNATH RAY CALCUTTA Service -- 24/06/2009 19/10/2011 173 NISAR AHMAD KAKRU JAMMU & KASHMIR Bar 26/11/1997 20/12/1999 25/10/2011 Retd. as CJ, A.P. 174 SMT. M. HARI RANI KERALA Service 02/05/2008 30/04/2010 26/10/2011 175 SMT. MRIDULA MISHRA PATNA Bar -- 11/02/2004 28/10/2011 176 HARESWAR BARUAH GAUHATI Service 04/07/2007 03/07/2009 31/10/2011 177 SMT. SUSHMA SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH Service 15/05/2006 25/11/2008 11/11/2011 178 SMT. INDRANI DATTA MADHYA PRADESH Service 01/07/2008 15/01/2010 15/11/2011 179 HARJINDER SINGH BHALLA PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 01/04/2006 20/11/2011 Transferred to Orissa [P] 180 ARVIND KUMAR [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service -- 01/04/2006 27/11/2011

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181 PRADEEP KUMAR JHARKHAND Service 21/01/2009 -- 29/11/2011 182 S.K.KATRIAR PATNA Bar -- 31/03/1999 30/11/2011 183 B.H.MARLAPALLE BOMBAY Bar 10/03/1997 08/03/1999 07/12/2011 184 SHRI KANT TRIPATHI ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/12/2011 185 V.G.SABHAHIT KARNATAKA Service 21/02/2000 11/06/2001 15/12/2011 DIED 186 ISHWAR SAHAI SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PRADESH Service 25/08/2009 00/02/2011 15/12/2011 187 SURJIT SINGH HIMACHAL PRADESH Service -- 11/04/2005 17/12/2011 188 KASHI NATH PANDEY ALLAHABAD Service 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 19/12/2011 189 A.GOPAL REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH Bar 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 19/12/2011 190 KALIDAS MUKHERJEE CALCUTTA Service -- 22/06/2006 30/12/2011 191 GURDEV SINGH [P] PUNJAB & HARYANA Service 12/10/2009 -- 31/12/2011 Retired as Addl. Judge 192 MD. ABDUL GHANI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 24/06/2009 06/01/2012 193 AMIT TALUKDAR CALCUTTA BAR -- 24/02/1999 13/01/2012 194 SHYAM SHANKAR TIWARI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 14/01/2012 195 MUTUM BINOY KUMAR SINGH GAUHATI SERVICE 12/10/2006 11/10/2008 26/01/2012 196 PRADEEP KANT ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 02/02/2012 197 SMT. ARUNA SURESH DELHI SERVICE 04/07/2006 11/02/2008 18/02/2012 Transferred to Orissa 198 J.H.BHATIA BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 06/03/2012 199 JORA SINGH [P] PUNJAB& HARYANA SERVICE 12/03/2008 06/09/2010 14/03/2012 200 D.K.DESHMUKH BOMBAY BAR 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 29/03/2012 201 RAGHUNATH BISWAL ORISSA SERVICE 05/07/2004 31/03/2006 31/03/2012 202 G.MOHAMMED ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 05/04/2012 SMT.POONAM SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD BAR 07/01/2004 18/08/2005 25/04/2012 Transferred to 203 Jharkhand 204 CHAND MAL TOTLA RAJASTHAN SERVICE 15/04/2008 09/04/2010 27/04/2012 205 BASANT RAGHAVAN KERALA SERVICE 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 04/05/2012 206 P. V. MEERAN BARKATH ALI KERALA SERVICE 21/05/2009 04/05/2012 05/05/2012 207 RAMKUMAR VADAKKEDATH KERALA SERVICE -- 14/10/2004 06/05/2012 208 D.G.KARNIK BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 09/05/2012 209 GIRISH SHRIKRISHNA GODBOLE BOMBAY BAR 04/05/2011 -- 14/05/2012 Resigned as Addl. Judge. 210 KAILASH CHANDRA JOSHI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 24/05/2010 19/09/2011 14/05/2012 211 K. GOVINDARAJULU KARNATAKA SERVICE 12/03/2010 -- 19/05/2012 Died as Addl. Judge 212 K.N.MOHAN RAM MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 26/05/2012 213 MAHESH CHANDRA BHAGWATI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 15/04/2008 09/04/2010 09/06/2012 214 I. M. QUDDUSI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 18/04/1995 17/06/2012 Transferred to Chhattisgarh 215 V.V.SUBBA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 10/07/2012 216 ANIL KUMAR DELHI BAR 16/07/2004 20/02/2006 11/07/2012 217 SURESH CHANDRA CHAURASIA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 21/07/2008 19/04/2010 20/07/2012 218 SYED RAFAT ALAM PATNA BAR -- 08/11/1994 07/08/2012 Retd. as CJ Allahabad 219 MAHARAJ SINHA CALCUTTA BAR -- 05/02/2002 15/08/2012 220 B.NIKHILBHAI MEHTA GUJARAT SERVICE 14/06/2005 13/06/2008 17/08/2012 221 RAMESH KUMAR MERATHIA JHARKHAND BAR 18/11/2002 02/08/2004 17/08/2012 222 SURESH CHANDRA SINHO MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 15/05/2006 15/01/2009 19/08/2012 223 SRI NIWAS AGGARWAL DELHI SERVICE 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 24/08/2012 Transferred to Madhya Pd. 224 ANAND VASANTRAO POTDAR BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 00/12/2011 01/09/2012 225 P.B.MAJMUDAR GUJARAT BAR 17/09/1999 25/08/2000 08/09/2012 226 V.JAGANNATHAN KARNATAKA SERVICE 07/03/2005 01/03/2007 08/09/2012 227 C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR KERALA BAR 07/09/2001 27/11/2002 30/09/2012 228 JAINARAYAN PATEL BOMBAY SERVICE 11/03/1996 07/01/1997 04/10/2012 Retd. as CJ, Calcutta 229 V. PERIYA KARUPPIAH MADRAS SERVICE 12/11/2007 09/11/2009 04/10/2012 230 RAJEEV GUPTA MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 27/09/1994 09/10/2012 Retd. as CJ, Chhattisgarh 231 SAJJAN SINGH KOTHARI RAJASTHAN SERVICE 24/05/2010 19/09/2011 09/10/2012 232 A.J. GUNJAL KARNATAKA BAR 12/05/2003 12/05/2004 14/10/2012 233 P.JYOTHIMANI MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 24/10/2012 234 B.P.DAS ORISSA BAR -- 17/06/1999 14/11/2012 235 DALIP SINGH RAJASTHAN BAR -- 02/09/2004 17/11/2012 236 AMITAVA LALA CALCUTTA BAR -- 12/05/1997 19/11/2012 Transferred to Allahabad 237 G. V. SEETHAPATHI ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 24/05/2006 19/12/2007 21/11/2012 238 J. C. UPADHAYA GUJARAT SERVICE 21/11/2007 27/05/2009 25/11/2012 239 A.L.DAVE GUJARAT SERVICE 11/12/1997 06/09/1999 04/12/2012 240 D.D.SINHA BOMBAY BAR 15/04/1996 12/04/1998 23/12/2012 241 M.S.NAMBIAR KERALA SERVICE 28/10/2004 24/06/2005 02/01/2013 242 P.K.RAY CALCUTTA BAR -- 15/09/2000 08/01/2013 243 P.C.VERMA UTTARAKHAND BAR -- 05/02/1999 11/01/2013 Transferred to Patna 244 P.P.S. JANATHANA RAJA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 19/01/2013 245 MADATALI N. GILANI BOMBAY SERVICE 17/03/2011 00/01/2013 25/01/2013 246 G. KRISHAN MOHAN REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 20/01/2011 09/11/2012 10/02/2013 247 P. DURGA PRASAD ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 19/02/2013 248 SMT.SHUKLA KABIR (SINHA) CALCUTTA BAR -- 13/09/2010 19/02/2013 262 SUNIL HALI JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 15/03/2008 05/03/2010 21/02/2013 Transfed. to Allahabad

249 UMESH DATTARAYA SALVI BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 23/12/2011 25/02/2013 250 PERMOD KOHLI JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 07/01/2003 03/01/2005 28/02/2013 RETIRED AS CJ, SIKKIM 251 ADI SUBHASH BASHETTI KARNATAKA BAR 06/01/2006 01/03/2007 01/03/2013 RESIGNED 252 GODA RAGHURAM ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 03/03/2013 253 KOLLA SURYA APPA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 20/01/2011 09/11/2012 04/03/2013 254 KRISHNASWAMI CHANDRU MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 09/11/2009 08/03/2013 255 V.ESWARAIAH ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 09/03/2013 256 KETULHOU MERUNO GAUHATI BAR 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 10/03/2013 257 VIRENDRA KUMAR DIXIT ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 11/03/2013 258 P. SANKU GOPINATHAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 00/11/2011 15/03/2013 259 SMT.K. HEMA KERALA SERVICE -- 14/10/2004 22/03/2013 260 VINOD KUMAR AHUJA HIMACHAL PD. SERVICE -- 27/11/2006 23/03/2013 261 RANJIT SINGH [P] PUNJAB& HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 04/04/2013 262 SHRIHARI P. DAVARE BOMBAY SERVICE 10/02/2009 00/12/2011 05/04/2013 263 JAI PAL SINGH JAMMU& KASHMIR BAR 04/10/2005 01/10/2009 05/04/2013 264 J.P.DEVADHAR BOMBAY BAR 12/10/2001 03/10/2004 07/04/2013 265 G. BHAVANI PRASAD ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 04/01/2006 19/12/2007 08/04/2013 266 K. VENKATA RAMAN MADRAS BAR 31/07/2006 30/07/2008 07/05/2013 267 K.NAZEERULLA BASHA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 12/05/2013 268 VINOD KUMAR SHARMA [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR -- 22/03/2006 24/05/2013 TRANSFED TO MADRAS 269 AMAR NATH JINDAL [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 01/04/2006 05/11/2007 24/05/2013 270 PRANOY KUMAR MUSAHARY GAUHATI BAR 26/09/2007 00/04/2011 30/05/2013 271 DIPAK SAHA RAY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 01/06/2013 272 BIRA KISHORE MISRA ORISSA SERVICE 25/01/2011 17/05/2012 01/06/2013 273 RAKESH CHANDRA MISHRA MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 11/09/2006 16/07/2009 02/06/2013 274 D.MURUGESAN MADRAS BAR 02/03/2000 13/06/2001 09/06/2013 RETD. AS CJ, DELHI HC 275 NALLA BHUMA NARAYAN RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 14/10/2009 26/11/2010 11/06/2013 276 RAGHUNATH BHATTACHARYYA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 18/06/2013 DIED 277 S. B. DESHMUKH BOMBAY BAR 17/06/2003 12/11/2005 21/06/2013 278 B.SESHASYANA REDDY ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 02/12/2002 02/08/2004 30/06/2013 279 MOHAMMAD ANWAR SIDDIQUI MADHYA PRADESH SERVICE 13/09/2010 00/09/2012 30/06/2013 280 GHULAM MINHAJUDDIN CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 10/05/2011 -- 10/07/2013 Retired as Addl. Judge 281 YOGESH CHANDRA GUPTA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 11/07/2013 282 DHARMA RAO ELIPE ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 17/05/1999 20/04/2000 14/07/2013 TRANSFED. TO MADRAS 283 S.NAYER HUSSAIN PATNA BAR -- 24/03/2004 16/07/2013 284 N. R. LINGA NAGESWARA RAO ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 25/07/2013 285 ARUN CHANDRA UPADHYAY GAUHATI SERVICE 28/12/2008 00/11/2011 26/07/2013 286 SMT. MEENA V. GOMBER RAJASTHAN SERVICE 29/09/2009 00/09/2011 29/07/2013 287 R.B.MISRA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 24/04/2001 31/07/2013 TRANSFED. TO H.P. 288 SUSHIL HARKAULI ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 01/08/2013 289 RETD. AS CJ, SMT. T. MEENA KUMARI ANDHRA PRADESH BAR 23/02/1998 17/06/1999 02/08/2013 MEGHALAYA 290 PRAKASH CHANDRA TATIA RAJASTHAN BAR -- 11/01/2001 03/08/2013 Retd. as CJ, JHARKHAND 291 S. GOVINDARAJULU ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 14/10/2009 26/11/2010 05/08/2013 292 SURENDRA KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 06/08/2013 293 SMT. JAYA ROY JHARKHAND BAR 30/07/2008 20/01/2011 07/08/2013 294 PRAKASH KRISHNA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 12/08/2013 295 T. SUDANTHIRAM MADRAS BAR 22/03/2007 09/11/2009 14/08/2013 296 N. RAVI SHANKAR ANDHRA PRADESH SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 15/08/2013 297 AVINASH P. LAVANDE BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 09/03/2006 19/08/2013 298 G. RAJASURIA MADRAS SERVICE 18/09/2006 09/11/2009 22/08/2013 299 SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 04/09/2013 DIED IN HARNESS 300 S. C. AGARWAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 04/09/2013 301 D.S.SHYLENDRA KUMAR KARNATAKA BAR 11/12/2000 18/04/2002 04/09/2013 302 RAKESH SAKSENA MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 07/09/2013 303 VINAY KUMAR MATHUR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 13/09/2013 304 R.C. CHAVAN BOMBAY SERVICE 22/06/2005 29/04/2007 19/09/2013 APPTT. AS PRESIDENT, S.C.D.R.C. 305 SURINDER SINGH THAKUR HIMACHAL PRADESH SERVICE -- 27/11/2006 21/09/2013 306 PREM SHANKER ASOPA RAJASTHAN BAR 13/06/2005 29/05/2006 29/09/2013 307 PIUS C. KURIAKOSE KERALA BAR 09/09/2002 08/09/2004 01/10/2013 RETD. AS CJ, SIKKIM 308 RADHE SHYAM SHARMA CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 10/05/2011 -- 08/10/2013 RESIGNED AS ADDL. JUDGE 309 KUMARI K. SUGUNA MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 08/10/2013 310 SATYA POOT MEHROTRA ALLAHABAD BAR -- 14/02/2002 16/10/2013 311 LAXMI NARAIN MITTAL [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 02/04/2007 14/05/2008 05/11/2013 312 MRINAL KANTI SINHA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 24/06/2009 08/11/2013 313 M. VIJAYARAGHAVAN MADRAS SERVICE 26/03/2012 21/10/2013 15/11/2013 314 SAEED-UZ-ZAMAN SIDDIQI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 27/09/2013 30/11/2013 315 SMT.ANINDITA ROY SARASWATI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 02/12/2013 263

316 NISHITH KUMAR MODY MADHYA PRADESH BAR -- 11/10/2004 05/12/2013 317 VIJENDER SINGH MALIK [H] PUNJAB & HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2011 00/11/2012 09/12/2013 318 NAWAB SINGH [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 02/04/2007 14/05/2008 10/12/2013 319 SMT. JAYASHREE TIWARI ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 12/12/2013 320 ABDUL MATEEN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 13/12/2013 321 AMBADAS HARIBHAU JOSHI BOMBAY BAR 15/03/2004 09/03/2006 15/12/2013 322 ANURAG KUMAR ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 09/12/2013 17/12/2013 323 MANDHATA SINGH PATNA SERVICE 09/02/2009 16/01/2010 19/12/2013 324 ASHOK SRIVASTAVA ALLAHABAD SERVICE 13/04/2009 24/12/2010 28/12/2013 325 MOHAN LAL MEHTA DELHI SERVICE 03/12/2010 -- 29/12/2013 RETIRED AS ADDL. JUDGE 326 MUSHAFFEY AHMAD ALLAHABAD SERVICE 17/04/2012 06/08/2013 31/12/2014 327 TARUN KUMAR DAS CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 31/12/2014 328 SMT. ANIMA HAZARIKA GAUHATI BAR 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 31/12/2014 329 SUBAL BAIDYA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 03/01/2014 330 KANCHAN CHAKRABORTY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 04/01/2014 331 SABHAJEET YADAV ALLAHABAD BAR 07/10/2004 27/02/2006 05/01/2014 332 RAJIV YADUNATH GANOO BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 13/03/2010 05/01/2014 333 KULDIP SINGH HIMACHAL PD. BAR 03/04/2007 02/04/2012 17/01/2014 334 BRIJ KISHORE DUBE MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/05/2010 24/09/2011 20/01/2014 335 SOMARAJAN SIRI JAGAN KERALA BAR 10/02/2005 22/11/2006 22/01/2014 336 SIBGHAT ULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD BAR -- 21/12/2002 31/01/2014 337 A.K. SHRIVASTAVA MADHYA PD. BAR 02/09/2002 08/09/2003 31/01/2014 338 SAT PAUL BANGARH [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 15/06/2012 -- 02/02/2014 Retd. as Addl. Judge 339 MADAN MOHAN DAS ORISSA BAR 20/11/2003 22/12/2004 05/02/2014 340 SHAILESH KUMAR SINHA PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 07/02/2014 341 H.N.NAGAMOHAN DAS KARNATAKA BAR -- 21/10/2004 12/02/2014 342 MURARI PD. SHRIVASTAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 09/04/2012 13/02/2014 343 DEV DARSHAN SUD HIMACHAL PD. BAR -- 27/11/2006 18/02/2014 344 RAM CHAND GUPTA [H] PUNJAB&HARYANA SERVICE 12/10/2009 23/02/2012 26/02/2014 345 S. S. SATHEESACHDRAN KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 15/12/2010 03/03/2014 346 TOUFIQUE UDDIN CALCUTTA SERVICE 09/04/2012 10/09/2013 04/03/2014 347 KRISHN KUMAR LAHOTI MADHYA PD. BAR 22/10/2001 01/04/2002 06/03/2014 348 NOUSHAD ALI ANDHRA PD. BAR 18/12/2009 26/11/2010 08/03/2014 349 BENEDICT VICTOR PINTO KARNATAKA BAR 12/03/2010 -- 11/03/2014 Term not extended 350 PRASENJIT MANDAL CALCUTTA SERVICE 22/06/2006 31/01/2008 28/03/2014 351 GIRIRAJ DAS SAXENA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/01/2011 02/01/2013 02/04/2014 352 H.S. KEMPANNA KARNATAKA SERVICE 12/03/2010 18/11/2013 04/04/2014 353 SMT. B.S. INDRAKALA KARNATAKA SERVICE 24/02/2012 18/11/2013 08/04/2014 354 K. N. KESHAVANARAYANA KARNATAKA SERVICE 02/06/2008 12/03/2012 10/04/2014 355 NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN RAJASTHAN SERVICE 28/04/2011 06/02/2013 15/04/2014 356 SMT.CHITRA VENKATARAMAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 21/04/2014 357 A. ARUMUGHASWAMY MADRAS SERVICE 17/02/2010 26/09/2013 28/04/2014 358 R.V. EASWAR DELHI SERVICE 17/10/2011 28/04/2014 Retired as A.J. ITAT 359 BRAHMA SINGH VERMA UTTARAKHAND BAR 15/07/2004 19/02/2008 03/05/2014 360 K. U. CHANDIWAL BOMBAY SERVICE 16/04/2008 15/04/2011 07/05/2014 361 M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS KERALA SERVICE 06/02/2009 11/02/2011 10/05/2014 362 ASIM KUMAR RAY CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 11/05/2014 363 VINAY KUMAR JAIN DELHI SERVICE 14/05/2009 12/04/2013 15/05/2014 364 NARENDRA NATH TIWARI JHARKHAND BAR 28/06/2004 26/07/2005 22/05/2014 365 BARIN GHOSH CALCUTTA BAR -- 14/07/1995 05/06/2014 Retd. as CJ, Uttarakkhand 366 N.K. BALAKRISHNAN KERALA SERVICE 10/12/2010 07/12/2012 08/06/2014 367 SMIT. VIMLA JAIN MADHYA PD. SERVICE 13/09/2010 11/09/2012 11/06/2014 368 TARUN KUMAR GUPTA CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 15/06/2014 369 BASU DEO AGARWAL GAUHATI SERVICE 12/10/2006 15/07/2008 17/06/2014 370 B. P. KATAKEY GAUHATI BAR 01/11/2004 27/02/2006 28/06/2014 371 VEGI SURI APPA RAO ANDHRA PD. SERVICE 15/11/2010 19/01/2012 01/07/2014 372 SMT. VEENA BIRBAL DELHI SERVICE 31/08/2007 15/12/2008 01/07/2014 373 SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA PATNA SERVICE -- 10/05/2006 07/07/2014 374 T. P. JOSEPH KERALA SERVICE 14/08/2008 30/04/2010 19/07/2014 375 PRAVESH KUMAR BHASIN DELHI SERVICE 05/04/2006 25/04/2007 20/07/2014 376 NAWAL KISHORE AGARWAL CHHATTISGARH BAR 31/03/2009 04/01/2012 24/07/2014 377 JASBIR SINGH [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR 02/07/2001 09/11/2001 01/08/2014 378 ZAKI ULLAH KHAN ALLAHABAD SERVICE 03/12/2012 00/07/2014 04/08/2014 379 RANGANATH CHANDRAKAR CHHATTISGARH SERVICE 31/03/2009 00/07/2014 04/08/2014 380 MRINAL KANTI CHAUDHURI CALCUTTA SERVICE -- 21/06/2010 06/08/2014 381 VINOD KUMAR SHARMA HIMACHAL PD. SERVICE 07/01/2010 04/10/2013 08/08/2014 382 ANIL KUMAR AGARWAL ALLAHABAD SERVICE 05/09/2011 06/08/2013 15/08/2014 383 JAWAD RAHIM KARNATAKA SERVICE 06/01/2006 04/01/2008 02/09/2014 384 RAKESH KUMAR GARG [P] PUNJAB&HARYANA BAR 05/12/2007 26/11/2008 02/09/2014 385 SMT. REVA KHETRAPAL DELHI SERVICE 28/02/2006 25/04/2007 23/09/2014 386 BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA CALCUTTA BAR -- 17/07/1997 29/09/2014 Retd. as CJ, Gujarat 387 JAYANANDAN SINGH PATNA BAR -- 09/10/2006 30/09/2014 388 SHEOKUMAR SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 24/04/2001 01/10/2014 389 ANIL KUMAR SHARMA MADHYA PD. SERVICE 03/05/2010 03/04/2012 01/10/2014 390 T. I. R. HARUN-UL-RASHID KERALA BAR 01/08/2007 06/04/2009 05/10/2014 264

391 NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN RAJASTHAN BAR -- 02/09/2004 08/10/2014 Retd. as CJ, Sikkim 392 YATINDRA SINGH ALLAHABAD BAR -- 05/02/1999 09/10/2014 Retd. as CJ, Chhattisgarh 393 M. DAHYALAL SHAH GUJARAT SERVICE 15/01/2005 09/08/2007 15/10/2014 394 S.RAJESWARAN MADRAS BAR 10/12/2005 20/04/2007 30/10/2014

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RETIRED JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURTS-CONTD.

1. Shri Justice Sayed Mohammad Mahfooz Alam, B.A, B.L was born on January 2, 1947. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on April 3, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on May 9, 1987. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Chaibasa and Jehanabad from April 19, 1991 to July 4, 1997 and as District & Sessions Judge at Aurangabad, Begusarai, Darbhanga and Gopalganj from July 7, 1997 to December 9, 2002. He worked as Secretary, Bihar Vidhan Parishad, Patna from December 13, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on January 24, 2005. Retired on January 1, 2009.

2. Shri Justice Kishor Jayram Rohee, B.A., LL.M. was born on January 6, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 22, 1968. He practised for 5 years and six months in Akot (Dist. Akola) & Nagpur CJJD, JMFFC, Distt. Court and High Court in Civil and Labour matters. He was Member, Industrial Court, Nagpur from October 1992 to June, 1993, Joint District Judge, Ahmednagar from June 1993 to June 1994, Distt. & Sessions Judge, Yavatmal from June 1994 to July, 1996, District & Sessions Judge, Dhule from January 1996 to June, 1997, Joint Director, JOTI, Nagpur from June 1997 to December 1998, JOTI, Nagpur and District & Sessions Judge from January 1999 to July 2001 and District & Sessions Judge, Solapur since August, 2001. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on August 29,2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12 , 2005. Retired on January 5, 2009.

3. Shri Justice Jaya Prakash Mishra, B.A. LL.B was born on January 9, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 18, 1972. He practised in Civil and Criminal side at Sonepur, Orissa. He joined the Judicial Service on August 16, 1990. He worked as Additional District Judge at Ganjam, Bhadrak and Cuttack; as District Judge at Cuttack, Mayurbhanj and Ganjam; as Commissioner of Endowments, Orissa and as Judge, Family Court, Cuttack. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29,2004 and as a permanent Judge on September 20, 2006. Retired on January 8, 2009.

4 Shri Justice Ghanshyam Prasad, B.Sc, B.L was born on January 28, 1947. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on April 22, 1974 and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on September 25, 1986. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Jehanabad and Patna from April 24, 1993 to January 28, 1997, as District & Sessions Judge, Deoghar from February 4, 1997 to April 22, 1998. He was Registrar, Ranchi Bench of Patna High Court from April 24, 1998 to August 9, 1999. He was posted as District & Sessions Judge at Daltenganj and Hajipur during the period August 17, 1999 to February 5, 2002 and as Member Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority, Patna from February 6, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on January 24, 2005. Retired on January 28, 2009.

5 Shri Justice Narayan Roy, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1972 and practised mainly in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters in the Patna High Court. He was appointed as Government Pleader at Ranchi Bench on September 1, 1986. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on December 2, 1991. Retired on February 1, 2009.

6. Shri Justice Prabuddha Sankar Banerjee, B.Sc, LL.B was born on February 01, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1971. He had practised at Hooghly District Court in Civil and Criminal matters for 51/2 years. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 01.07.1976. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Hooghly, Howrah and Suri, from 21.5.1997 to 09.01.2001; as District Judge, Birbhum from 09.01.2001 to 29.11.2001; as Judge City Court, Calcutta from 03.12.2001 to 10.02.2003; as District Judge, Howrah from 10.02.2003 to 07.01.2004; as Joint Secretary, L & LR Department from 07.01.2004 to 07.09.2004; as Judge City court, Calcutta from 08.09.2004 to 06.06.2005; as District Judge, Alipore from 06.06.2005 to 22.11.2005. He also worked as Director, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Kolkata. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on February 1, 2009.

7. Shri Justice Arunabha Basu, M.A., LL.B was born on February 11, 1947. He joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 17.03.1976. He worked as C.J.M, Murshidabad, from 22.03.1995 to 05.09.1998; as Addl. Dist. Judge., Hooghly from 15.09.1998 to 10.11.1999; as Sr. Law Officer,CMDA, Calcutta from 12.11.1999 to 30.04.2001; as Dist. Judge, Malda from 09.05…2001 to 13.05.2002; as Registrar, INSP-II, INSP-I, Judl. Serv. High Court, Calcutta from 15.05.2002 to 18.4.2005. He also worked as District Judge, Jalpaiguri since 26.04.2005. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006.Retired on 266

February 11, 2009.

8. Shri Justice Manik Mohan Sarkar, M.A, B.L. was born on February 27, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on April 26, 1972. He had practised at District Court, Purulia in Civil and Criminal matters for 5 year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service from 12.05.1977. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Siliguri from 07.08.1992 to 29.03.1994; as Deputy Registrar, Tribunal West Bengal, from 08.04.1994 to 31.12.1996; as Addl. District Judge, Barasai from 06.01.1997 to 11.06.1999; as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Suri from 21.06.1999 to 10.11.1999; as District Judge, A & N Island and 24-Paragana (North) from 19.11.1999 to 09.09.2003; as Registrar (Vigilance) High Court Calcutta from 09.09.2003 to 01.12.2004. He also worked as Judge, City Court, Calcutta since 01.12.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on February 27, 2009.

9 Shri Justice Shiv Shanker, B.Com, LL.B was born on March 4, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August, 1974. He practised at District Court, Agra for 10 years in Criminal matters. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, Budaun and Ghaziabad from June, 1993 to April 1999; as District & Session Judge, Pauri Garhwal from April 1999 to March, 2001; as District Judge, Tehri-Garhwal from March, 2001 to September 2001; as J.M. Trade Tax Tribunal, Meerut from September, 2001 to March 2002; as District Judge, Budaun and Bulandshahr from March 2002 to February, 2005. He also worked as District Judge at Meerut since 25.2.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005.Retired on Marcy 4, 2009.

10. Shri Justice Rudrendra Nath Banerjee, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 19, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on February 25, 1971. He had practised at Howrah District Court, in Civil and Criminal matters for 6 years. He joined the Judicial Service as a Munsif in 1977. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Suri and Midnapore from 17.01.1996 to 05.08.2000; as Addl. District Judge, Midnapore from 05.08.2000 to 06.02.2002; as District Judge, Burdwan from 08.02.2002 to 07.06.2003; as Judge, 1st Spl. Court, Calcutta from 09.06.2003 to 18.09.2003; as Registrar, High Court Andaman from 20.09.2003 to 18.12.2004. He also worked as Registrar (Vig. & Prot), High Court, Calcutta since 20.12.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on March 19, 2009.

11 Shri Justice Amar Nath Varma, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 7, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the High Court at Lucknow for the 27 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialized in the Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel of U.P. and U.P.S.R.T.C. He was also the Counsel of the Food Corporation of India, B.H.E.L., Bank of Baroda, Northern Railway, North-Eastern Railway, Faizabad and Raibareilly Kshetriya Gramin Bank. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retired on April 7, 2009.

12 Shri Justice Harbaksh Rai Malhotra, B. A., LL.B., was born on April 10, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1971 and practised till 1985 in Civil, Criminal and Trade Marks mainly in the District Courts and also in the High Court. He joined the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on November 26, 1985 and worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge and District & Sessions Judge, Delhi. He also worked as Registrar of the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on August 26, 2002 and as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2004. Retired on April 10, 2009.

13 Shri Justice A.C. Arumuga Perumal Adityan, B.Sc., B.L, was born on April 17, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 9, 1970. He practised for 4 years and 6 months at Tirunelveli District Court before entered Judicial Service in 1976. He worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate in 1993, chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Additional District Judge Kumbakonam from 1994 to 1996, TADA Judge II, Chennai from 1996 to 1999, Special Judge for N.DP.S. cases Chennai from 1998 to 2000, Special Judge I from 2000 to 2002, Principal District Judge, Tiruneveli from 2002 to 2003 and Registrar (Vigilance), Regigstrar General High Court Madras March, 2002 to June, 2004, Principal District Judge, Madurai from March 18, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005. Retired on April 17, 2009.

14 Shri Justice Sadhan Kumar Gupta, M.A., LL.B., was born on April 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1970. He practised as an Advocate for two years. He worked as S.D.J. M., Cooch Behar. He served as Asstt. Legal Adviser, Calcutta Port Trust. He also worked as Registrar, Alipore Court and as 267

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Midnapore. He served as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Midnapore and Alipore. He served as Senior Law Officer, Metro Railway. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bankura and Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta. He served as Registrar(Administration/Inspection II/Inspection I), Registrar General, Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 18, 2002. Retired on April 20, 2009.

15 Shri Justice Jacob Benjamin Koshy, B.Sc.,LL.M., was born on May 13,1947. He was enrolled as Advocate on October 12,1968 and practised in the High Court at Ernakulam, Labour Court and Central Excise and Customs Adjudications in Constitutional Law,Industrial Law, Customs, Central Excise matters etc. Worked as Standing Counsel for certain Central/ State Government Undertakings. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Kerala High Court on January 17,1996. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court on March 16, 2009. Retired on May 13, 2009.

16 Shri Justice Chaitanya Kustubhprasad Buch, M.A., LL.B., D.LL. He was born on May 17,1947. He was enrolled as Advocate on February 8,1972 and practised in the District Court and other Courts in Civil, Criminal, Service and Revenue matters for 16 years and 6 months. He was appointed as an Assistant Judge on August 30,1988. Promoted as Joint District Judge on April 30,1989 and as a District Judge on August 16,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on May 17, 2009.

17 Shri Justice Neelkanth Vishwnath Dabholkar, B.Sc.(Hons.) LL.B.- was born on May 23, 1947. He joined the Judicial Service as a Civil Judge ( Junior division ) on February 22, 1974 and promoted as District Judge on November 19, 1990. He functioned as Registrar of the Bombay High Court on May 5, 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 27,1999 and a permanent Judge on December 2, 2000. Retired on May 23, 2009.

18 Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an advocate in 1972 and he started practicing in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and subordinate courts. He passed KCS (Judicial) Examination in 1977 and was appointed as munsiff on January 27, 1978. He was promoted as sub-Judge in August 1985 and appointed as District & Sessions judge in August 1997. He was posted as Principal District & Sessions judge, Jammu; Principal Secretary to Chief justice, Registrar-General of J&K High Court and judicial member in the J&K Special Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional judge of the High Court on 5th November 2008. Expired on May 15, 2009.

19 Shri Justice Kannampillil Parameswaranpillai Balachandran, B.A., LL.B. was born on 1st June, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th October, 1968. He practised for 9 years in District and subordinate Courts at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in Civil matters and specialised in Civil Law. He worked as 2nd Additional District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam; as 1st Additional District Judge, Kollam; as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Trissur and Thiruvananthapuram; as District Judge, Manjeri; in Kerala Cooperative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram and as District Judge, Thodupuzha. He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 28, 2004 Retired on June 1, 2009.

20 Shri Justice Pritam Pal, B.A. LL.B was born on June 3, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 10, 1972. He practised in the District Courts at Karnal and Kurukshetra in Civil and Criminal cases for approximately 14 years. His field of specialisation is on the Criminal side. He was also on the panel of Kurukshetra Development Board. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Hissar, Rohtak, Narnaul, Bhiwani and Faridabad. He was working as Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court prior to his appointment as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. Retired on June 3, 2009.

21 Shri Justice Alavandar Kulasekaran, M.A., B.L., was born on June 13, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1975. He has practised for 25 years in the Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Taxation and Company matters but specialised in Constitutional Law, Criminal Side and Taxes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 7, 2001 and as a permanent Judge on September 20, 2002. Retired on June, 2009. 268

22 Shri Justice Korlagundi Ramanna, B.Com., LL.B. was born on July 4,1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 7,1977. He practised in District Court & Moffussil Courts in Bellary District and Civil Judge & JMFC Courts in Koppal and Manvi of Raichur District, Civil Judge’s Court in Manda and Conducted cases before the Presiding Officer, Lok Ayuktha in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed by the Government of Karnataka as Legal Advisor for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes of Bellary District & conducted cases on their behalf. He was appointed as District & Sessions Judge, on April 5, 1988. He worked as VIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, District & Sessions Judge, Bidar, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Gulbarga, Bangalore Rural District and Prl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on April 18, 2002 and permanent Judge on April 18, 2004. Resigned on June 20, 2009.

23 Shri Justice Shiv Charan (Sharma), B.A, LL.B was born on June 20, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on June, 1979. He practised at District Court, Muzaffar Nagar for more than 3 years in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Bulandshahar, and Saharanpur from May, 1985 to February 1992; as Joint Registrar, Lucknow from February 1992 to June 1994; as Additional District Judge, Lucknow from June 1994 to February 1996; as Senior Law Officer, Law Commission, U.P from February 1996 to June 1997; as Additional District Judge, Ghaziabad and Mathura from June 1997 to 31.7.2002; as District Judge, Sonbhadra and Saharanpur from August 2002 to February 2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Lucknow since February, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20, 2006. Retired on June 20, 2009.

24 Shri Justice Ramesh Prabhudas Dholakia, B.Com., LL.B. He was born on June 28,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on July 10,1973. He was appointed as a Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on July 2,1988 and confirmed as Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on December 1,1988. He worked as In-charge Principal Judge and Additional Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Ahmedabad on September 18,1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and permanent Judge on August 18, 1998. Retired on June 28, 2009.

25 Shri Justice Aryendra Kumar Saxena, M.A, LL.B was born on June 30, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1968. He practised at Vidisha before the Sessions Court for 1 ½ Years. He worked as Additional Registrar, O/o Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas from June 1,1993 to May 11,1996; District Judge, Shahdol and Jabalpur from May 13, 1996 May 20, 2002; O.S.D., High Court, Jabalpur from May 20, 2002 to May 31, 2002; Director, J.O.T.R.I., Jabalpur from June 1, 2002 to August 6, 2004. He served as Member-Secy. M.P. State Legal Service Authority, Jabalpur from August 7, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 13, 2005. Retired on June 30, 2009.

26 Dr. Justice G. Yethirajulu, M.A., LL.M., was born on July 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 31, 1973 with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad. He practised in Civil and Criminal cases in the District & Subordinate Courts in Srikakulam District. He was appointed as District & Sessions Judge Grade II on January 16, 1986. He was promoted as Grade I District Judge on March 30, 1993.He also functioned as Registrar (Administration) of the Andhra Pradesh High Court since May 28, 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 13, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on March 6, 2003. Retired on July 1, 2009.

27 Shri Justice Manak Lall Mohta, B.Com. LL.B., was born on July 1, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 7, 1971. He practised before the Courts at Bikaner for 13 years, mostly in Civil side. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur and Sri Ganganagar from July 5, 1994 to September 19, 1996. He was Registrar, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from September 20. 1996 to December 10, 1997 and Member Rajasthan Tax Board, Ajmer from December 15, 1997 to August 16, 2000. He was District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur from August 17, 2000 to May 10, 2003. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur from May 17, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on July 1, 2009.

28. Shri Justice Ajit Kumar Sinha, B.A (Hons.), LL.B was born on December 12, 1959 and was enrolled a an Advocate on April 25, 1985 and practised for over 22 years at the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Jharkhand High Court and other High Courts in Civil, constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service matters and ha 269 specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Company matters. He was Secretary, Supreme Court Advocate-an-Record Association for two terms of 2 years each during 2002-2006. He was Standing Counsel for various State and Central Government organizations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on June 16, 2008. He resigned his post on July 02, 2009.

29 Shri Justice Bhanwaru Khan Parian, B.Sc.,LL.B. , was born on July 01, 1947. He worked as Registrar (Ad.), Rajasthan High Court from 1991to 1995; as P.O., J.D.A. Appellate Tribunbal from 1995 to 1997; as P.O., Wakf Tribunbal from 1997 to 1999; as Registrar General (Vigilance) from 1999 to 2001; as Secretary Law from 2001 to 2002; as Secretary Lokayukta from 2002 to 2003; as District Judgew, Sikar from 2003 to 2004; as P.O., STAT from s004 to 2005; and as Registrar General from 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. Retired on July 01, 2009.

30 Shri Justice Raghunath Kishore Rastogi, B.A, LL.B was born on July 11, 1947. He worked as a Joint Director and as Additional Director, Judicial Training & Research Institute, Lucknow from 29.4.94 to 19.8.97. He was District and session Judge, Chamoli and Mainpuri from 22.8.97 7.8.2002, Chairman, A.T. III, Lucknow from 14.8.2002 to 13.9.2002. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Basti from 14.9.2002 to 8.8.2003. Currently, he is District and Sessions Judge, Allahabad from 10.8.2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 2,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on July 11, 2009.

31 Shri Justice Ravindra Nath Misra, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 17, 1947. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, Sultanpur, Varanasi, Deorja from June 4, 1994, to December 20, 2000; as O.S.D, High Court, Allahabad and Sant Kabir Nagar from January 11, 2001 to May 21, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Hathras, Banda, Budaun, and Aligarh from May 26, 2001 to September 02, 2004. He also worked as District & Session Judge, Ghaziabad since September 4, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 16 ,2006. Retired on July 17, 2009.

32 Shri Justice Udai Krishna Dhaon, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 20,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 12,1972. Practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in Civil, Constitution, Service, Transport, Revenue, Excise, Labour and Criminal matters.Functioned as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel in the Lucknow Bench since June 5,1995. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. Retired on July 20, 2009.

33 Shri Justice S. Ashok Kumar, M.Sc.,B.L. was born on July 20,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 4, 1971. He practiced for 16 years at Tirunelveli till 1987 mostly on the Criminal Side. He was appointed as District Judge on November 16, 1987. He served as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chennai during 1991-94, Principal District Judge at Dindugal, Triuvannamalai, Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, Cuddalore during 1994 to June, 2000. He also worked as Principal Judge, Chennai from October, 2000.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3,2003. He was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on March 23, 2008. Retired on July 20, 2009.

34 Shri Justice Nisar Ahmad Khan, B.Com., LL.B was born on August 01, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 04.11.1970. He practised in the District Court, Indore in Civil and Criminal matters for about one year. He worked as Deputy Secretary, Law Deptt. Bhopal from 19.11.1993 to February, 1996; as Presiding Officer, Special Court, Bilaspur and A.S.J & P.O., Special Court, Raisen from 07.02.1996 to November, 1998; as District & Sessions Judge, Rajnandgaon from 09.11. 1998 to January, 2001; as Addl. Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims from 01.02.2001 to April, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Balaghat from 17.04.2001 to June, 2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Mandleshwar since 01.07.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 15,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on August 01, 2009.

35. Shri Justice S.R. Singaravelu, B.Sc., B.L. was born on August 3, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 13, 1969. He practiced for 4 years in Cuddalore in Civil and Criminal matters. He was appointed as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri from June 1991 to 1994, Ist Assitant Judge, Chennai from June 1994 to November, 1995, District Judge, City Civil Court and Sr. Judge, Chennai from December 1995 to May, 1997, Principal District Judge, Cuddalore from June 1997 to May, 2000 and Industrial Tribunal Chennai 270 from June 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on April 3,2003 and the term further extended four months and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 27, 2005. He was transferred to Orissa High Court on March 26, 2008. Retired on August 3, 2009.

36 Shri Justice Brij Mohan Gupta, M.A, LL.B was born on August 20, 1947. He worked as 2nd Additional Judge, Guna from June 14,1992 to June 18, 1995; as Addl. Judge, Mungawali (Distt. Guna) from June 19, 1995 to July 5, 1995; as Deputy Secretary, Law and Legislative Deptt., Government of Madhya Pradesh from July 13, 1995 to January 30, 1996; as Addl. Judge/Distt. Judge and Presiding officer, Morena from January 31, 1996 to October 27, 1997; as District & Sessions Judge, Datia from,October 27, 1997 to April 4, 1999; as Registrar of Supreme Court of India from April 5, 1999 to June 23, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on August 20, 2009.

37 Shri Justice Abhijit Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on August 21, 1947. He worked as Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chapra, Special Judge (Vigilance) Patna and Biharsharif from January, 1995 to May, 1999; as Officer on Special Duty, Patna High Court, Patna from 27.05.1999 to 1.12.2001; as Addl. District and Sessions Judge from 5.12.2001 to 23.04.2002; as Principal Judge, Family Court, Muzaffarpur from 24.42002 to 3.2.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Gopalganj from 05.02.2003 to 27.06.2003. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Siwan since 01.07.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court on November 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 3, 2008. Retired on August 21, 2009.

38 Smt. Justice Manjusha Purushottam Namjoshi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 21, 1947. She worked as District Judge at Rajgarh (Baiora) M.P from February, 1995 to May 12, 1996; as Chairman, District Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, Jabalpur from May 1996 to May 2001; as Additional Director, Judicial Officers Training Institution from May 2001 to May 2002. She worked as District Judge, Ratlam from May, 2002. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. Retired on August 21, 2009.

39 Shri Justice Yash Paul Nargotra, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 22, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 10, 1975. He practised in Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He joined Judicial Service as an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, in September, 1986 and worked in the post till December, 1986. From January, 1987 to May, 1987 he worked as Vigilance Commissioner (Judicial). He worked as District and Sessions Judge at Bhaderwah and Poonch from May 1987 to August, 1990. He was appointed an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu from August 1990 to May 1991. He worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court from May 1991 to November 1991. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Rajouri, Leb/Kargil and Bhaderwah from November, 1991 to 1995. He worked as Special Judge, Anti-corruption, Jammu, during 1995-96. He was appointed as 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu in 1997. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Udhampur from 1997 to May, 2000. He functioned as Member, Jammu & Kashmir Special Tribunal, Jammu on May 1, 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 7, 2003 and a permanent Judge on January 3, 2005. Retired on August 22, 2009.

40 Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Parihar, M.A., LL.B. was born on August 25, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 20, 1974 and practised in the District and Sessions Courts, Labour and Industrial Tribunals, Cooperative Tribunal and the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 6, 1996 and permanent Judge on February 23, 1998. Retired on August 25, 2009.

41. Shri Justice Neeraj Kishan Kaul, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., was born on November 23, 1963 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July, 23, 1987. He has been practising in the Delhi High Court and other High Courts, Supreme Court of India, Company Law Board, TDSAT, MRTP Commission, AAIFR for over 21 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Commercial / Corporate, Company, Service, Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitrations, Direct / Indirect Taxation, etc. His fields of specialization are Civil, Commercial, Constitutional, Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitration and Company Laws. He is Senior Advocate since July, 2002. He has been working as (i) Standing Counsel, Central Government 1998-2001; (ii) Senior Counsel for Delhi High Court since May, 2001; (iii) Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government; (iv) Senior Counsel for 271

Secretariat; (v) Senior Panel Counsel for Delhi University, (vi) Counsel for MRTP Commission, (vii) Counsel for Central Pollution Control Board, and (viii) Senior Panel Counsel for Medical Council of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 15, 2009. He resigned his post on September 1, 2009.

42 Shri Justice Vishwa Diwakar Chaturvedi, M.A, LL.B was born on September 01, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16th July, 1973. He practised at Fatehgarh District Court for more than 10 years in Civil and Criminal matters and has specialization in Criminal matters. He left the practice in March, 1984 to join the UP Higher Judicial services. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Kheri, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Dehat and Etawah from 17.6.1995 to May, 2000; as District Judge, Maharaj Ganj, Fatehpur, Shahjahanpur and Moradabad from 08.05.2000 to 08.08.2005. He also worked as District Judge, Azamgarh since 11.08.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 16 ,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 1, 2008. Retired on September 1, 2009.

43 Shri Justice Nirmal Singh, B.A., LL. B, was born on September 6, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 22, 1972. He practised for thirteen years and eight months in Subordinate Courts and High Court. He joined Judicial Service on May 26, 1986. He functioned as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Amritsar, Faridkot, Bhatinda, Sangrur and Ferozepur from May 26, 1986 to May 22, 1998 and as District and Sessions Judge, (Vigilance) Punjab from May 23, 1998. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 25, 2000. He was transferred to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on March 18, 2005. Retired on September 6, 2009.

44 Shri Justice Dilip Raosaheb Deshmukh, M.Com, LL.M was born on September 6, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 16, 1969. He worked as Additional Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Claims Tribunal, Bhopal from July 26, 1995 to March 13,1997, District & Sessions Judge, Bilaspur from March 25, 1997 to May 26, 2001. He was Legal Advisor to the Governor of Chhattisgarh from June 1, 2001 to September 15, 2004. He was Director, Judicial Officers’ Training Institute, Bilaspur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 5,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 3, 2007. Retired on September 6, 2009.

45 Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, LL.B. was born on September 10, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 23, 1970 and practised on the Original and Appellate side of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. He was appointed as Assistant Advocate General in 1975 and Deputy Advocate General in 1977 and designated as a Senior Advocate in 1990. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on November 7, 1990. He was transferred to the Calcutta High Court on May 6, 1996 and again transferred to the Patna High Court and thereafter to Jharkhand High Court and was appointed as Acting Chief Justice on November 15,2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on December 5, 2000. Thereafter he was transferred as Chief Justice to the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2003 and transferred to Uttarakhand High Court on February 2, 2008. Retired on September 10, 2009.

46 Shri Justice Shrishen Ratanlal Dongaonkar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 11th September, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1971. He practised for 2 ½ years at Nagpur in Civil and Criminal matters. He served as Judicial Officer in various Courts since 1974. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge since 1987 at Jalgaon, Amalner & Beed, as District judge in Beed, Nanded, Pune and Buladana, as Principal Secretary & Senior Legal Adviser to the Government of Maharashtra since 2000 to 2005 and as Principal Secretary and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs (Government of Maharashtra) since 7.7.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 27, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2008.

47 Shri Justice Prafulla Kumar Misra, B.A. (Hons.), LL.M., was born on September 17,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 6,1968 and practised in the Orissa High Court in the State Administrative Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack in all branches of law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 17,1996 and permanent Judge on April 28, 1997. He was transferred to the Madras High Court on June 25, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court on August 12, 2009. Retired on September 17, 2009. 272

48. Shri Justice Tapan Mukherjee, M.A., LL.B., was born on September 19, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on May 22, 1970. He had practised at Civil and Criminal court, Mushidabad in Civil and Criminal matters for six years. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 07.04.1976. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, Asansol, from 28.12.1994 to 24.02.1995; as C.J.M., Burdwan, Jalpaiguri, Cooch- Behar from 28.02.1995 to 15.09.1998; as Addl. Dist. Judge, Alipore from 17.09.1998 to 06.09.1999; as A.G.O.T, Calcutta from 06.09.1999 to09.06.2000; as Judge EC-ACT cum ADJ, Siliguri from 19.06.2000 to 15.01.2001; as District Judge, Balurghat from 17.01.2001 to 02.07.2001; as Registrar, INSP-II, INSP-I, Judl. Serv. High Court, Calcutta from 04.07.2001 to 30.8.2003. He also worked as Registrar General, Calcutta since 30.08.2003. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on September 19, 2009.

49. Shri Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on September 21, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in March, 1972 and practised for 14 years in District Courts, Ludhiana and Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters. He joined Judicial Service on May 26, 1986. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Amritsar, Ferozepur and Ropar from May 1986 to January 1991. He also worked as Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh from January 1991 to March 1994 and Presiding Officer of State Transport Tribunal from April 1994 to June 1996. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bhatinda from June 1996 to December 1997. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 25, 2000. Retired on September 21, 2009.

50. Shri Justice Badri Narain Chaturvedi, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 2, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 24, 1969 and practised for one & half years in the District Courts, Allahabad. He joined the Delhi Judicial Service. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge cum Judge, Designated Court II, Delhi under the Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and Additional District Judge, Delhi from April, 1989 to mid May, 1993. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Delhi from May, 1993 to January 6, 1996. He was on deputation as Registrar, Railway Claims-Tribunal, Delhi from January 7, 1996 to January 7, 1999 and functioned as Additional District Judge, Delhi from January 8, 1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 1, 2000 and a permanent Judge on September 23, 2002. Retired on October 2, 2009.

51. Shri Justice S.B. Mhase, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., was born on October 28,1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 14,1971. Practised in the High Court Bench at Aurangabad since 1988, District Court and other Civil Courts at Nagpur since 1971, Industrial Court and Labour Court since 1980.He practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Civil, Cooperative and Labour matters. Worked as the Legal Adviser for the Zila Parishad from 1984 to 1991, for the Ahmednagar District Central Bank and the Agriculture Produce Market Committee of Ahmednagar. Worked as a part-time Professor in the Law College at Ahmednagar from 1975 to 1980. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Retired on October 28, 2009.

52. Shri Justice Giri Venkitasubramani, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th June, 1962. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14th December, 1985 and since then practised mainly in the High Court of Kerala in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Kottayam Municipality (1992-2001); Thiruvalla Municipality (1997-2004) and for Kerala Automobiles Ltd. from 1995.. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 6, 2009. He resigned his post on November 2, 2009.

53. Smt. Justice Saroj Bala, M.A, LL.B, Sahitya Ratna was born on November 4, 1947. She worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, Lucknow , Basti and Bulandshar from June 1, 1993, to July 17, 1999; as District & Session Judge, Bhadohi at Gyanpur, and Muradabad from July 20, 1999 to March 2, 2005. She also worked as District & Session Judge at Allahabad since March 4, 2005. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 17, 2007. Retired on November 4, 2009.

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54 Shri Justice Prafulla Kumar Tripathy, M.A., LL.B., was born on November 7, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 24, 1972 and practised in the District and Subordinate Courts. Joined Judicial Service on June 1, 1985. Worked as Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Gangam at Berhampur and Registrar, Orissa High Court from 1989 to 1991, and as District & Sessions Judge, Puri and Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Orissa, Bhubaneswar and as Secretary, Law Department, Government of Orissa from May 25, 1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 14, 1997 and a permanent Judge on October 13, 1998. Retired on November 7, 2009.

55 Shri Justice Janardan Sahai, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 16, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1970. He practised for the last 29 years in the Allahabad High Court in all branches of Law including Civil Service, Company, Constitutional and Revenue matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 20, 2001. Retired on November 16, 2009.

56 Shri Justice Bilal Nazki, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 18, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on May 13, 1974 and practised mainly in the Revenue Courts, District Courts and occasionally appeared before the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 6, 1995 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 11, 1995. He was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 15, 1997 and transferred to Bombay High Court on January 7, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on November 14, 2009. Retired on November 18, 2009.

57 Shri Justice Anil Prakash Shrivastava, B.Sc, LL.B was born on November 26, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate in November, 1970. He practised at Jabalpur in Civil matters for nearly one and a half year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service of Madhya Pradesh. He worked as Deputy Secretary and Addl. Secretary(Law), Government of Madhya Pradesh from January 1, 1994 to May, 1997; as Secretary, Churhat Enquiry Commission from October 1995 to May 1997 with additional charge as Special Judge, Shahdol (M.P.) from May 1997 to March 1998; as District & Sessions Judge, Raigarh ( now in Chhattisgarh) from March 1998 to January, 2001. He worked as Registrar, Office of the Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Victims, Bhopal since January 2001 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 25, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on November 26, 2009.

58. Shri Justice Subhash Samvatsar, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 16, 1972. He practised at the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Service Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional Law, Company Law and Service matters for 29 years. He specialized in Civil and Constitutional matters. He also worked as Deputy Government Advocate and Government Advocate. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 1, 2002 and permanent Judge on March 21, 2003. Retired on December 20, 2009.

59. Shri Justice Karuna Kant Misra, B.A., LL.B., was born on December 20, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1975. He practised in the District Court of Azamgarh from 1975 to 1982. He shifted his practice to the Allahabad High Court in 1982, handling cases in the Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He has specialized on the criminal side. He was Additional Standing Counsel of Union of India from 1983 to 1990. He was also Standing Counsel of U.P.S.R.T.C., Agara zone for one year and Counsel of Union of India- N.E. Railways from 1998 to 2000. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court February 14,2002. Retired on December 20,2009.

60. Shri Justice Syed Ali Naqvi, B.Sc, LL.B was born on December 24, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 12, 1969. He worked as Addl. District Judge at Mhow and Shivpuri from September 25, 1990 to June, 1994; as Addl. Registrar at Gwalior Bench of the High Court from June 6, 1994 to May, 1997; as District Judge , Sidhi, Chhindwara and Jabalpur from May 12, 1997 to June, 2002. He worked as Director, Prosecution, Bhopal from June 21, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 26, 2008. Retired on December 24, 2009.

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61. Shri Justice Sankar Prasad Mitra, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 25, 1947. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1968-69. He worked as Additional District Judge, 2nd Court, Alipore, District 24-Parganas (South); as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Howrah as Judge, Special Court (E.C.Act) cum Additional District & Session June, District Murshidabad and as Judge, 24-Parganas 1st Special Court, Alipore. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Uttar Dinajpur, Raiganj and 24-Parganas (South), Alipore and as Chief Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Calcutta. He functioned as Registrar(Vigilance and Protocol) and Registrar (Listing) in the Appellate side of the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19,2004. Retired on December 25, 2009.

62. Shri Justice Satendra Kumar Jain, B.A, LL.B(Hons.) was born on December 31, 1947 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 1972. He practised at District Court, Delhi for more than 21/2 years in Criminal and Taxation matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Nainital, Muzaffarnagar, Hardoi and Meerut from August 1994 to January 2003; as OSD, Sant Kabeer Nagar from January 2003 to March 2003; as District Judge, Siddhartha Nagar, Bijnore and Bulandshahr from March 2003 to February 2006. Presently, he is District Judge, Kanpur Nagar since February, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on December 31, 2009.

63. Shri Justice Partha Sakha Datta, M.A., LL.B was born on January 03, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1975. Subsequently, he joined the West Bengal Judicial Service. He worked as Deputy Secretary, Government of West Bengal from 25.08.1992 to 09.02.1996; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri from 12.02.1996 to 31.05.1997; Chief Judicial Magistrate and as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Alipore from 06.06.1997 to 27.09.1999; as Judicial Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration from 29.09.1999 to 30.10.2001; as Member WB Co-operative Tribunal, from 06.11.2001 to 10.06.2002; District & Sessions Judge, Nadia from 11.06.2002 to 06.01.2003; as Registrar (Administration) and as Registrar (Inspection-II), Calcutta High Court from 07.01.2003 to 18.10.2004; as Joint Secretary, Government of West Bengal Judicial Department from 19.10.2004 to 13.05.2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Howrah since 13.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 31, 2008. Retired on January 3, 2010.

64. Shri Justice Jayprakash Ramakant Vora, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 9,1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on August 17,1973. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on August 31,1988.He was promoted as Joint District Judge on April 27,1989 and as District Judge on August 24,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on January 9, 2010.

65. Shri Justice Sharadkumar Devprasad Dave, B.A., LL.B., D.L.P., was born on January 15, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 19, 1973 with the Bar Council of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. He practised in the City Civil Court, Small Causes Court and District Court at Ahmedabad (Rural) in Civil Cases. He entered Gujarat State Judiciary as a Judge of the City Civil & Sessions Court on June 11, 1990. He is currently functioning as Additional Principal Judge of the City Civil Court, Ahmedabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on March 30, 2001 and a permanent Judge on March 4,2003. Retired on January 15, 2010.

66. Shri Justice Kalyanasundaram Raviraja Pandian, B.Com., B.L, was born on January 16, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 5, 1978. He practised in the Madras High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters but specialised in Mining and State Taxation laws. He has published a book on Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concessions Rules, 1959. He functioned as Additional Government Pleader (Writs) during the period from April, 1989 to July, 1991. He also functioned as Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) from July 1996 to August 19,1997. Thereafter, he functioned as Special Government Pleader (Taxes). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. Retired on January 16, 2010.

67 Shri Justice Lalit Kumar Mishra, M.A., L.L.M, was born on 25th June, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 17.01.1979. He practised for 12 years at Bolangir from 1981 to 1993 in Criminal and Civil matters and specialised in Civil matters. He subsequently joined the Orissa Judicial Service and has worked as 1st Addl. 275

District & Sessions Judge, Berhampurm, Ganjam from 26.7.1993 to 10.4.1995; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Bhadrak from 17.4.1995 to 8.11.1996; as District & Sessions Judge, Koraput from 20.11.1996 to 14.1.1998; as Judicial Member, Orissa Sales Tax Tribunal, Cuttack from 16.1.1998 to 9.02.2000; as District & Sessions Judge, Dhenkanal from 11.2.2000 to 17.10.2001; as 2nd Addl. L. R.– Cum- Joint Secretary to Govt. Law Department, Government of Orissa from 20.10.2001 to 31.5.2004; as Presiding Officer, State Education Tribunal, Bhubaneswar from 1.6.2004 to 13.8.2007. Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Balasore since 14.8.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court for a period of two years w.e.f January 17, 2008. No further extension of term was given.

68. Shri Justice Narayan Prasad Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 21, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 6, 1969 and practised in the District Courts at Udaipur, Revenue Board, Ajmer and in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters since November 8, 1971. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 20, 2000. Retired on January 21, 2010. Retired on January 21, 2010.

69. Shri Justice Rattan Chand Gandhi, M.A., LL.B., was born on January 22, 1948. He was enrolled as Pleader on September 10, 1974 and as an Advocate on February 28, 1981. He practiced in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 6, 1995. His term was extended on January 6, 1997. He was appointed a permanent Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 26, 1997. He was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on January 17, 2006. Retired on January 22, 2010.

70. Shri Justice Samindar Rudrayya Banurmath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 23,1948. He was enrolled as Advocate on July 28,1973 and practised in all Courts at Belgaum during 1973. Thereafter, practised in the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore from 1974 to 1990 and also appeared before the Supreme Court. From 1991 on being appointed as the Law Officer (in various capacities) for the State of Karnataka, appeared exclusively in the Karnataka High Court and specialised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 11, 1997 and permanent Judge on June 3, 1999. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on March 18, 2009. Retired on January 23, 2010.

71. Shri Justice Tapas Kumar Giri, M.Sc., LL.B was born on February 02, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1972. He had practised at Tamluk District Court, in Civil and Criminal matters for 3 year. He has specialisation in Land and Tenancy matters. He worked as S.D.J.M., Balurghai and Kalyani from 23.02.1989 to 24.01.1994; as Law Officer of Education Department, West Bengal from 01.02.1994 to 22.02.1996; as C.J.M., Raiganj from 28.02.1996 to 09.09.1998; Addl. District Judge, Burdwan from 19.09.1998 to 31.08.2000, as Member Coop- Tribunal, West Bengal from 01.09.2000 to 19.06.2002; as District Judge, Darjeeling from 21.06.2002 to 04.02.2004. He also worked as Judicial Member, West Bengal C.T, Calcutta since 11.02.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on February 2, 2010.

72. Shri Justice Guman Singh, B. A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on February 6, 1948. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Tonk, from 4.5.1996 to 21.7.1997; as Controller, State Litigation, Jodhpur from 23.7.1997 to 1.9.1998; as Spl. Judge NDPS cases, Sriganganagar from 3.9.1998 to 4.6.1999; as District as District & Sessions Judge. Dausa from 5.6.1999 to 29.11.1999; as Registrar (Adm.) Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 29.11.1999 to 26.9.2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Kota and Bhilwara from 8.10.2001 to 2.1.2004; as Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 5.1.2004 to 25.10.2004; as Jt. L.R. cum Director Litigation Law Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 1.11.2004 to 20.4.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Jodhpur from 2.5.2005 to 13.2.2006. He was Law Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 15.02.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4,2008. Retired on February 6, 2010.

73 Shri Justice Himmat Ram Panwar, B.A., LL.B, was born on February 11, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 1, 1982 and practised for the last 18 years in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal,Constitutional, Revenue and cases relating to Compensation Laws. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 11 , 2001. Retired on February 11, 2010.

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74. Shri Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, B.A.,LL.B., was born on February 13, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra on April 17, 1975. Initially he practised in the District Court at Sholapur and shifted to the Bombay High Court in 1977 and practised in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on December 18, 1992 and appointed as a permanent Judge of that High Court on April 8, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2005 and transferred to Delhi High Court on May 11, 2008. Retired on February 13, 2010.

75. Shri Justice Ananda Prakash Subba, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 30, 1973. He practised in the District Courts at Dimapur, Kohima and Gangtok and handled cases of Civil, Criminal and Taxation before joining the Sikkim State Judicial Service in 1976. He worked as Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Additional District Judge; District & Sessions Judge; Deputy Registrar, and Registrar in the Sikkim High Court. He held assignments under Special Acts as Special Judge, NDPS Act, 1985, P.C. Act, 1985, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for the State of Sikkim; He was Judge for the Human Rights Court, Family Court, Permanent & Continuous High Court Lok Adalat. He was Single Member, M.A.C.T, State Land Tribunal under Agricultural Land Ceiling and Reforms Act, 1977. He also worked as Registrar General, Sikkim High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Sikkim High Court on October 4, 2004. Retired on March 1, 2010.

76. Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Verma, B.A, LL.B was born on March 23, 1948. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur from June, 1996 to 1999; as Addl. District Judge, Farrukhabad, from June 1999 to January 2003; as Member Admn. Tribunal, Lucknow from 18.1.2003 to 27.5.2003; as District Judge, Rai Bareli and Rampur from 28.5.2003 to 18.3.2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Etah since 19.03.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on March 23, 2010.

77. Shri Justice Debi Prasad Sengupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 19, 1974 and practised in Criminal matters in the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 24, 1999. Retired on April 1, 2010.

78. Shri Justice Jitendra Ray Goyal, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 4, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.8.1971. He practised in the District & Sessions Court and Subordinate Courts at Sawai Madhopur and Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur. He joined Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service in 1985. He remained posted as District & Sessions Judge at Pali and Dausa from June 25, 1994 to April 27, 1996. He worked as Member(Judicial) Civil Service Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur from May 23, 1996 to July 5, 1997. He was District & Sessions Judge, Dholpur, Bhilwara and Ajmer from July 30, 1997 to July 14, 2000. He worked as Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from July 22, 2000 to May 5, 2001. He was District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur, Alwar and Kota from May 7, 2001 to January,2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on April 4, 2010.

79. Shri Justice Dasu Ram Azad, B.A. LL.B. was born on December 25, 1958 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1985. He has been practising in the Allahabad High Court for 23 years in Criminal and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal matters. He was Additional Government Advocate in Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009. Expired on on April 10, 2010.

80. Shri Justice Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan Nair, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 12, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He functioned as Standing Counsel for Agricultural University, Corporation of Cochin, Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund, Co-opt. Bank Ltd. and Kollam District Co- operative Bank Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001 and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on April 12, 2010.

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81. Shri Justice Karni Singh Rathore, B.A., LL.B., was born on April 15, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 27, 1977 and practised in Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur Bench in Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Cooperative, Service & Criminal matters. He functioned as Deputy Government Advocate and Additional Government Advocate from 1985 to 1995. He was appointed as Additional Government Advocate General, Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench on May 20, 1995. He was appointed as permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on October 30 , 2000. Retired on April 15, 2010.

82. Shri Justice Kishore Kumar Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B was born on April 22, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 07, 1972. He had practised in Civil and Criminal matters for 4 years and 6 months. He has specialisation in Sessions and M.A.C. matters. He worked as S.D.J.M., Raiganj from 21.09.1990 to 18.04.1994; as Asst. District & Sessions Judge, Berhampore from 22.04.1994 to 20.12.1995; as Addl. Distrct & Sessions Judge, Murshidabad from 20.12.1995 to 15.04.1997; as Judge, Spl. CT Cum ADJ, Cooch Beher from 23.04.1997 to 21.06.1999; as Addl. District Judge, Balurghat and Durgapur from 29.06.1999 to 17.05.2002; as District Judge, Murshidabad and 24-Paragana(N) from 20.05.2002 to 24.05.2004; as Judge, City Court, Calcutta from 01.06.2204 and 10.08.2005. He also worked as Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta since 11.08.2005. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retired on April 22, 2010.

83. Shri Justice P. Murugesen, B.A., B.L, was born on May 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 1, 1971. He practised for 5 years in Madurai and Karur districts in Civil and Criminal matters. He was Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri from June 1995 to May 1997 District Judge, Ooty from May 1997 to June, 1998 Principal & District Judge, Krishnagiri from June 1998 to August 2000, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Madras from 2000 to 2002 and Principal District Judge Cuddalore upto April 2002. He also served as Chairman TNSTAT, from September 2003 to February, 2004, Registrar Vigilance in Madras High Court and Principal Judge, City Civil Court from September, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 7, 2007. Retired on May 1, 2010.

84. Shri Justice Kedar Singh Chauhan, B.Sc.(Ag.), LL.B was born on May 06, 1948 He worked as Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Shivpuri from 19.06.1995 to 10.03.1996; as Additional Welfare Commissioner Bhopal Gas Tragedy Bhopal (on Deputation), Bhopal in 11.03.1996 to 06.06.1999; as Special Judge S.C.S.T (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Guna from 07.06.1999 to 30.01.2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Seoni from 31.01.2002 to 15.06.2003; as Registrar(Judicial), Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from 16.06.2003 to 22.02.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 23.02.2005 to 08.05.2005. Presently, he is District Judge (Vigilance) Jabalpur from 09.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 2, 2007. Retired on May 6, 2010.

85. Shri Justice Pranab Kumar Deb, M.A., LL.B was born on May 10, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 28, 1972. He practised for 2-1/2 years before joining the Judicial Service. He worked as S.D.J.M., Barrackpore; as Deputy Manager (Legal) Food Corporation of India, Calcutta ( on deputation); as Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Cooch Behar and Purulia; as Chief Judicial Magistrate Alipore; as Member, Co-operative Tribunal, Calcutta(on deputation); and as District and Sessions Judge, Bankura. He also worked as Registrar, Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair; as Judge, TADA Court, Calcutta ; as Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta and as Judicial Secretary/Principal Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal, Calcutta. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on January 19, 2004. Retired on May 10, 2010.

86. Shri Justice Puthucode Ramaswamy Raman, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 14, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 13, 1971 and practised in the Kerala High Court since 1971 in Civil, Taxation, Labour, Company, Service in Public Sector and Constitutional matters and specialised in Labour, Service in Public Sector and Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001 and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on May 14, 2010.

87. Shri Justice Raju Regupathi, B.Sc., B.L, was born on May 30, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 27, 1975. He practised for 29 years in Madras High Court and Court of Sessions & Metropolitan Magistrates in Criminal Law in General, Central Excise & Customs and Service matters. He was 278

Designated Senior Advocate in September, 2004. He specialised in Criminal Law in general. He was Special Public Prosecutor IDOL Theft cast from 1981 to 1983, Special Public Prosecutor, Forest Cell, C.I.D. from 1985 to 1986 and was appointed as an Additional Public Prosecutor from 1992 to 1996. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on May 30, 2010.

88. Shri Justice Deo Narayan Thanvi, B.A, LL.B, was born on June 3, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.1.1971. He practised at Rajasthan High Court and other Subordinate Courts at Jodhpur till 2.5.1973 in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation was Constitutional matters. Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Service on 15.5.1973. He worked as Commissioner, Devsthan, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur from October 1995 to March 1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Pali from July, 1999 to April, 2002; as Registrar General (Vig.), Rajasthan High Court from April 2002 to May, 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Rajsamand from June, 2003 to October 2003; and as Director, Rajasthan Judicial Academy, Jodhpur from October 2003 to 11.3.2007. He was also holding charge of Registrar General (Vig.), Rajasthan High Court since August, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on March 12, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 4, 2008. Retired on June 3, 2010.

89. Shri Justice Ajit Prabhakar Deshpande, M.A., B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 6, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 19, 1972. He practised mainly before the Bench of Bombay High Court at Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional and Service Law and specialised in Service Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on January 22, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on January 21, 2003. Retired on June 6, 2010.

90. Shri Justice Ramesh Surajmal Garg, M.A., LL.B., was born on June 18, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 27, 1971 and practised in the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and District Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company Law and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 15, 1994 and permanent Judge on July 19, 1995. He was transferred and allotted as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court and appointed as Acting Chief Justice on November 9, 2000. He was transferred to the Patna High Court on November 11, 2001. Again transferred to the Gujarat High Court on February 28, 2005 and transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 17, 2007. He was appointed as Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court on April 17, 2010. Retired on June 18, 2010.

91. Shri Justice Alok Kumar Singh, M.A, LL.B was born on June 24, 1948. He worked as Addl. District & Session Judge, Allahabad from June 4, 1993, to April 19, 1995; as Addl. Registrar, Allahabad High Court from April 19, 1995 to April 10, 2000; as Registrar, Allahabad High Court from April 10, 2000 to July 22, 2002; as District & Session Judge, Jhansi and Agra from July 24, 2002 to December 4, 2004. He also worked as Registrar General, Allahabad High Court since December 6, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 17, 2007. Retired on June 24, 2010.

92. Shri Justice Chandrakant Laxman Pangarkar, B.A., LL.B. was born on 26th June, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 5th January, 1971. He practised for 5 years in District Court Amaravati in Civil matters. He served as Jt. Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute from 20th January, 1994 to May, 1999; as District Judge from June 1999 to January, 2000; as Registrar, Nagpur Bench of the High Court from January ,2000 to May, 2002; as District Judge, Osmanabad from June, 2002 to August, 2003 and Registrar, High Court from September, 2003 to February, 2006. Worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from March, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 9, 2009. Retired on June 26, 2010.

93. Shri Justice Kishan Swaroop Chaudhari, B.Com, LL.B, was born on June 30, 1948. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Bundi from 06.03.1997 to 25.05.1998; as Registrar Vigilance/Writs, Rajasthan High Court from 26.05.1998 to 10.11.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Udaipur from 11.11.1999 to 02.01.2001; as Member Rajasthan Tax Board, Ajmer from 14.01.2001 to 16.05.2003; as Member State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur from 19.05.2003 to 17.01.2004; as Registrar General Vigilance, Rajasthan High Court from 279

27.01.2004 to 30.09.2004; as Judge Family Court No.1, Jaipur from 01.10.2004 to 16.05.2006. He was District & Sessions Judge at Bikaner since 26.05.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 15, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2010.

94. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Nigam, M.Sc(Maths), LL.B was born on July 01, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1972. He practised at District Court, Hamirpur for about 3 years in Civil and Revenue matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra and Meerut from 28.3.1985 to April, 2003; as OSD/Distt. Judge Sant Kabeer Nagar from April, 2003 to December, 2003; as District Judge, Deoria, Ballia and Pilibhit from December 2003 to November 2005. Presently, he is Chairman, UP State Transport Appellate Tribunal since November, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on July 1, 2010.

95. Shri Justice Gauri Shankar Sarraf, B.A, LL.M, was born on July 1, 1948. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Tonk, Merta, and Sirohi from 25.6.1994 to 03.05.2001; as Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 09.05.2001 to 17.04.2002; as Member, State Transport Appellate Tribunal Rajasthan, Jaipur from 18.04.2002 to 02.11.2002; as Member, Revenue Board, Ajmer from 02.11.2002 to 14.05.2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Ajmer from 14.05.2003 to 27.06.2005. He also worked as Secretary, Law & Legal Affairs Deptt, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur since 29.06.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 20, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14.2008. Retired on July 1, 2010.

96. Shri Justice A. Suryanarayan Naidu, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 5, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 18, 1973.He practised in the Orissa High Court, Revenue Courts, Civil Courts and Consolidation Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal Service, Revenue and Arbitration matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on September 29,2000 and as a permanent Judge on September 26, 2002. Retired on July 5, 2010.

97. Shri Justice Sailendra Prasad Talukdar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 10, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on February 5, 1973. He worked as Member Secretary, Legal Aid Committee, Calcutta and as Additional District & Sessions Judge, 24 Parganas (South), Midnapore and Alipore. He served as Senior Law Officer, Eastern Railways and as District & Sessions Judge Burdwan, He served as S.O. (Law), Joint Secretary, Land & Land Reforms Department; Secretary and Principal Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal. He functioned as Registrar (Company/Listing and Vig./Protocol) & Member Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee. He was a member of Indian Life Saving Society, Calcutta Club. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 18, 2002. Retired on July 10, 2010.

98. Shri Justice Serv Daman Anand, B.A., LL.B was born on July 12, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in May 27, 1970. Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Branch of Haryana Civil Service on 16.07.1971. He worked as Joint Legal Remembrancer, Haryana from 08.06.1995 to 01.06.1998; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Sirsa, from 03.06.1998 to 28.02.1999; as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Haryana from 01.03.1999 to 09.10.2002. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Gurgaon from 10.10.2002 till date. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006. Retired on July 12, 2010.

99. Shri Justice P. Sankara Narayana, B.Sc., M.A., B.L. was born on July 13, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 10, 1973. He has practised for 10 years at Tirupati and 17 years at the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters but has specialised in Civil and Writ matters.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 25, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. Retired on July 13, 2010.

100. Shri Justice Rakesh Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 15, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 18, 1970. He started his practice in December, 1970 from District Courts at Etawah and later moved to the Lucknow Bench in July, 1976. He practised at U.P. Public Service Tribunal and High Court, Lucknow till October, 1984 and from November, 1984 practised at the High Court, Lucknow Bench in Civil, Service, Labour, Constitutional, Mercantile matters, Arbitration cases and all the matters relating to Sugar Industries, Distilleries etc. and has specialised in Service, Labour, Sugar Industries and Laws relating to Local 280

Bodies. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. Retired on July 15, 2010.

101. Shri Justice Pradeep Ramchandra Borkar, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on 1st August, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th August, 1971. He practised for 4 years and 9 months at Kolhapur and in other courts in Kolhapur districts in Civil and Criminal matters. He served as Extra Joint District Judge at Aurangabad, Nasik and Thane from June 1993 to June, 1997; as District Judge, Jalgaon from June 1997 to May, 1999; Joint District Judge, Ahmednagar from May, 1999 to 1st March, 2001; Additional Registrar, Mumbai High Court, Mumbai from 1st March, 2001 to 22nd September, 2002; as District Judge Dhule and Secundrabad from 22nd September, 2002 to 3rd May, 2005; Chairman, MACT, Mumbai from 4th May, 2005 to 27th March, 2006. Worked as Principal Secretary & S.L.A to Government of Mumbai from 27th May, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on September 8, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 5, 2008. Retired on August 1, 2010.

102. Shrimati Justice Prabha Sridevan, B.A., B.L. was born on August 9, 1948. She was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1983. She practised in the Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu State Administrative Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal and Family Courts in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters with specialisation in Civil and Writ cases. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. Retired on August 9, 2010.

103. Shri Justice Bipin Chandra Kandpal, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 17, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1974. He practised in the Allahabad High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional cases till 1986 and later joined the Higher Judicial Service. He has worked as Special Judge, Varanasi; as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Basti and Rampur; as Additional District & Sessions Judge/Spl. Judge, Kanpur Nagar; as a Special Judge(E.C.Act.), Kanpur Nagar amd as District & Sessions Judge, Dehradun. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on June 29,2004 and as a permanent Judge on March 21, 2006. Retired on August 17, 2010.

104. Shri Justice Sham Sunder, B.A., LL.B was born on August 28, 1948. He worked as Senior Sub Judge from April, 1995 to May, 1996; as Additional District & Sessions Judge, from May, 1996 to June 2, 2003; as Additional Sessions Judge from June 03, 2003 to May 30, 2004 with powers of District & Sessions Judge. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, from May 31, 2004 till October 7, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8,2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on August 28, 2010.

105. Shri Justice Shyam Sunder Dwivedi, B.A, LL.B was born on August 31, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 3, 1969. He practised at Mandsaur District Court in Criminal and civil matters for one year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service of Madhya Pradesh. He worked as Addl. Registrar, High Court of M.P., Jabalpur from October 22, 1992 to June 1994; as Addl District Judge, Jabalpur from June 13, 1994 to February 1995; as District Judge, Vidisha, Chhattarpur, Indore and Bhopal from February 16, 1995 to April, 2004. He worked as Registrar(Vig.), Jabalpur Bench of the High Court from April 5, 2004 to March, 2005. He worked as District Judge, Indore from March 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. Retired on August 31, 2010.

106. Shri Justice Maibam Binoykumar Singh, B.Sc., LL.B (Hons), LLM was born on September 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 20, 1976 and practised in the District Court at Imphal for about one year before joining Manipur Judicial Service on March 1, 1977. He worked as Presiding Officer for Revenue Tribunal, for MACT and for Cooperative Tribunal, ; as Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench; as District & Sessions Judge for Manipur East and West at Imphal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on September 1, 2010.

107 Shri Justice Piyush Mathur, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Gold Medalist), born on March 12, 1960, was enrolled as an Advocate on February 17, 1984. He practised at District Courts, Shajapur; Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore and the Supreme Court in Civil and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Constitutional matters. He worked as Deputy Government Advocate and Government Advocate during 1995-98. He was 281 appointed as Additional Standing Counsel for Union of India at Indore and as Panel Lawyer for various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for a period of 2 years w.e.f. October 14, 2009. He resigned his post on September 1, 2010.

108. Shri Justice Harbans Lal, B.A., LL.B was born on September 15, 1948. He worked as C.J.M./ Sr. Sub Judge from 5.8.1992 to 29.10.1995; as Addl. District Judge-cum-Addl. Sessions Judge from 30.10.1995 to 08.12.2002. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana from 09.12.2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 8,2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on September 15, 2010.

109. Shri Justice D. Ganeshrao Patnaik, M.A, LL.B was born on September 29, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 18, 1973. He practised at District Court, Jamshedpur, Patna High Court and at Jharkhand for 16 years in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional District & Session Judge from May 1991 to June 2001 and District Judge equivalent rank from June 2001 to June 26, 2006. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on September 29, 2010.

110. Shri Justice Dharam Veer Sharma, B.A, LL.B was born on October 2, 1948. He worked as Joint Secy. and Joint Legal Rememberancer (Judicial), Special Secy. and Addl. Legal Rememberancer (Judicial), Secy. and Legal Rememberancer (Judicial) from April 19,1994 to July 23,2002; as District Judge, Unnao form July 24, 2003 to August 22, 2003; as Principal Secy. (Parliamentary Affairs) & Legal Rememberancer, UP from August 22, 2003 to June 30, 2004. He also worked as Principal Secretary (Judicial, Legislative, and Parliamentary Affairs) & Legal Rememberancer, U.P since December 6, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 20 ,2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 17, 2007. Retired on October 2, 2010.

111. Shri Justice Amareshwar Sahay, B.Sc., B.L., was born on October 10, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 21, 1970. He started practice in the Civil Court Ranchi. He later shifted to the Ranchi Bench of the High Court in 1997 and practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. His field of specialisation was Criminal and Constitution Law. He was Government Advocate for Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench and was Head and In-charge of the office of Advocate General of Ranchi Bench. He was also a Senior Panel Counsel of the Central Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on November 18, 2002 and a permanent Judge on July 15, 2004. Retired on October 10, 2010.

112. Shri Justice Shanti Lal Kochar, M.A., LL.B, was born on October 26, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 6, 1973 and practised for 27 years in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, State Administrative Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur Debt Relief Tribunal and District Courts in Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service and Election matters for the last 27 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 22, 2001 and permanent Judge on April 1, 2002. Retired on October 26, 2010.

113. Shri Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, B.A., LL.B.- was born on October 30,1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 13, 1972 and practised in the District Courts and the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters since January 1986. Worked as Deputy Advocate General and Additional Advocate General, Punjab. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 14, 1999. Retired on October 30, 2010.

114. Shri Justice Jagdish Bhalla, M.A.,LL.B. was born on November 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1971 and practised in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Arbitration and Criminal matters in the High Court Bench at Lucknow. He has specialised in Service, Constitutional and Contempt of Court cases. He worked in various capacities as Special Counsel to the Uttar Pradesh Government in 1978. He served as Standing Counsel for the State Government in January,1983 and Acting Chief Standing Counsel for the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 5, 1995. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on February 2, 2008 and transferred to Rajasthan High Court on August 10, 2009. Retired on November 1, 2010.

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115 Shri Justice Rajiv Shyamrao Mohite, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on December 6,1956. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 17, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Bombay,City Civil Court, Bombay, Supreme Court of India Central Administrative Tribunal, Small Causes Court in Civil,Criminal, Constitutional, Company and Service matters but has specialised in Criminal Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. He resigned his office on November 14, 2010.

116 Shri Justice Dharam Veer, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on September 15, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 10, 1974 and has been practising in the District Courts of Udam Singh Nagar and Nainital, and High Court of Uttaranchal in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Service and Constitutional matters and specialised in Criminal and Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on September 23, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. Expired on November 16, 2010.

117. Shri Justice Vidya Bhushan Gupta, B.A., LL.B., was born on November 25, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 9, 1972. He started his practice from the District Courts, Delhi and later joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1973. He worked as Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge) from 17.12.1992 to 2.2.2001; as Addl. District Judge (HMA) from 2.2.2001 to 16.4.2002; as Director, Judicial Officer Training Programme from 20.12.2000 to 16.4.2002; as Director, Delhi Judicial Academy from 16.4.2002 to April 2005; as Registrar General, Delhi High Court from 4.1.2003 to 14.10.2005; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Delhi from 14.10.2005 to 28.2.2006; as Judge-In-charge, Karkardooma Court, Delhi from 28.2.2006 to 3.7.2006. Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Delhi from 4.07.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on January 9, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on September 1, 2008. Retired on November 25, 2010.

118. Shri Justice Viney Mittal, B.A., LL.B, was born on December 1, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 6, 1972. He practised in the Punjab & Haryana High Court for 29 years in Civil and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 11, 2007. Retired on December 1, 2010.

119. Shri Justice Ram Kishore Gupta, M.A, LL.B was born on January 1, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate in December, 1971. He has been practised in Courts, at Jabalpur for over 33 years in Civil, Service, Labour and Constitutional matters and has specialised in these mattes. He worked as Deputy Advocate General in 1995. He also worked as Senior Standing Counsel for Indian Railway, Food Corporation of India, Steel Authority of India, Hindustan Coppers Limited, Malajkhand district Balaghat and Counsel for Chhattisgarh Infrastructure Development Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 2, 2007. He resigned his post on December 1, 2010.

120. Shri Justice Dhiren Arvind Mehta, B.A. (Hons) LL.M., was born on December 2, 1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1974. He has practised for 25 years in the Gujarat High Court and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Benches at Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Taxation and Civil matters but has specialised in Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 18, 2000 and a permanent Judge on September 17, 2002. Retired on December 2, 2010.

121. Shri Justice Satya Prakash Pathak, B.A., L.L.B was born on December 15,1948. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 10, 1973. He practised in the Subordinate Courts and Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur for over 11 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Matrimonial and Cooperative matters. He was appointed to the RHJS on February 13, 1985. He worked as Secretary, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha from June 14, 1994 to September 12, 1995; District Judge, Udaipur and Doongarpur from October 9.1995 to January 2, 1997; Member, Board of Revenue from January 7.1997 to May 28, 2001; District Judge, Bikaner from May 31,2001 to April 15,2002; Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court from April 18, 2002 to January 5, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on February 2, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on December 15, 2010.

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122. Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Roopanwal, B.Sc, LL.B was born on December 24, 1948 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1970. He practised at District Court, Bareilly and Etah for more than 4 years in Criminal matters. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Moradabad, Agra and Sitapur from 1994 to 2003; as District Judge, Auraiya from August 2003 to February 2004; as OSD High Court, Lucknow February 2004 to April 2004; as District Judge, Budaun from April 2004 to August 2005. Presently, he is District Judge, Jhansi since August, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on November 20,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 2, 2008. Retired on December 24, 2010.

123. Shri Justice Mukul Mudgal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on January 4,1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 11,1973 and practised for 23 years at the Bar. He practised in the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Labour Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 2,1998 and a permanent Judge on July 5,1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court on December 5, 2009. Retired on January 4, 2011.

124 Shri Justice Virendra Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on January 4, 1949. He has worked as Judicial Member, Trade Tax, Moradabad, as Additional District Judge at Muzaffar Nagar and Budaun; District Judge at Maharaj Ganj, Banda and Ballia as Principal Secretary & L.R. Worked as District Judge, Mathura. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on January 4, 2011.

125. Shri Justice Nelson Apolinario Britto, B.A., LL.B. was born on January 8, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate onh July 14, 1972. He joined as Additional Public Prosecutor and worked as Additional Public Prosecutor, Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader etc. till joining Judicial Service in 1982. He worked as Civil Judge Junior Division & Judicial Magistrate First Class; as Additional District Judge & Assistant Sessions Judge; as President, Administrative Tribunal and as District & Sessions Judge. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 11, 2006. Retired on January 8, 2011.

126. Shri Justice Pamulparthy Swaroop Reddy, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on January 10, 1949. He worked as District Munsif from 16.8.76 to 1984, as Subordinate Judge from 1984 to 1991, as District Judge Grade II from 1991 to 1998 and as District Judge Grade I from 1998 till now, including as Registrar Andhra Pradesh High Court, and as Registrar General of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 26, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. Retired on January 10, 2011.

127. Shri Justice Raj Mani Chauhan, B.A, LL.B was born on January 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 21, 1972. He practised for 3 years in the District Courts at Jaunpur in Civil and Criminal matters and subsequently joined the Judicial Service of Uttar Pradesh. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Kanpur Nagar and Varanasi from June, 1995 to March, 2000; as Legal Advisor U.P.S. R. T. C., Lucknow from April, 2000 to May, 2003; as Addl. District Judge, Gorakhpur from May, 2003 to December, 2003; as District Judge, Ambedkar Nagar from December, 2003 to February, 2004; as OSD High Court, Lucknow Bench from February, 2004 to March, 2004; as Special Officer Vigilance, Allahabad High Court from March, 2004 to March, 2005; as District Judge, Rampur and Muzaffar Nagar from March, 2005 to June, 2006; as Principal Secretary Legislative, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh from July, 2006 to October, 2006; as Principal Secretary Judicial/Legal Remembrancer Govt. of U.P from October, 2006 to July, 2007 and Lakhimpur Khari from July, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired January 15,2011.

128. Shri Justice Ram Autar Singh, M.A., B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 15, 1949. He has worked as Additional District Judge at Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Saharanpur and Bareilly; as President, Trade Tax Trbunal at Dehradun and as District Judge, Bahrampur, Pilibhit and Bulandshahar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as a Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on January 15, 2011.

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129 Shri Justice Yogendra Kumar Sangal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 25, 1949. He has worked as Additional District Judge at Agra, Kanpur and Ballia and as District Judge at Hardoi, Mathura and Bareilly. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as a Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on January 25, 2011.

130. Shri Justice Vikas Ramchandra Kingaonkar, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., LL.M. was born on 31st January, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15th September, 1971. He practised for 4 ½ years at Jalna and Aurangabad Civil Courts and District Courts from September 1971 till 21.4.1976 in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Joint Director, Judicial Officers Training Institute, Nagpur from 31st December, 1992 to 31st May, 1997, as District & Sessions Judge, Latur (1st June, 1997 to 16th June, 2000), Nanded (16th June, 2000 to 5th June, 2003), Nagpur ( 6thJune, 2003 to 5th September, 2003) and Registrar and Registrar General, Bombay High Court, since 6th September, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 27, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 22, 2008. Retired on January 31, 2011.

131. Shri Justice Hirendra Nath Sarma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 1, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 2, 1976. He practised in the Gauhati High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Revenue, Labour, Services and Taxation for more than 27 years. He was Legal Officer of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd. and Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam. He was in Assam Government’s Panel as Advocate for aboutut 15 years intermittently for Civil and Criminal side He was Legal Adviser of the Cooperative City Bank Ltd. Guwahati . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on February 1, 2011.

132. Shri Justice Syed Nazim Husain Zaidi, B.A, LL.M was born on February 02, 1949. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Kanpur Dehat, Allahabad, and Lucknow from 18.05.1996 to 21.08.2003; as District Judge, Sonebhadra, Baghpat and Muzaffar Nagar from 22.08.2003 to 06.11.2005 and Gautam Budh Nagar from 07.11.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as a Permanent Judge April 19, 2010. Retired on February 2, 2011.

133. Shri Justice M.N. Krishnan, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th February, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th November, 1973. He practised as an Advocate for 8 years and then joined the Kerala Judicial Service as Munsif at Parappanagudi on 26.4.82. He worked as Additional Judge and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palakkad; as Registrar, High Court of Kerala; and as District & Sessions Judge, Kozhikode. He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 28, 2004. Retired on February 10, 2011.

134. Shri Justice Meiyappan Chockalingam, B.A., B.L., was born on February 17, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 23, 1974. He practised in the Sub Court, District Munsif Court and Judicial Magistrate Court at Devakottai in Civil and Criminal matters for 13 years from 1974 to 1987. During this period he functioned as Additional Public Prosecutor in Sub Court (Assistant Sessions Court), Devakottai from January 5, 1982 to November 15,1987. He entered Judicial Service on November 16, 1987 and functioned as Trainee District Judge at Tiruchirapalli and Forensic Training at Madras till January 15, 1989. He also functioned as State Transport Appellate Tribunal and as Principal Judge, City Civil Court at Madras from June 13, 1994 to June 6,1998. He functioned as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Coimbatore from June 9, 1998.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 27, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on September 20, 2002. Retired on February 17, 2011.

135. Shri Justice Vijay Chhaganlal Daga, M.A(Eco), B.Com, LL.B. was born on February 18, 1949. He was employed with the National Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited from 1967 to 1969 and discontinued due to closure of its Nagpur Branch and was employed with the Central Bank of India from 1969 to 1972 from where he resigned to join the legal profession. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 21, 1972. He practiced in the High Court Bench at Nagpur in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, Company, Taxation, Central Excise and Arbitration matters and specialised in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service Laws. Functioned as Standing Counsel for various Government organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on December 13, 1999 and a permanent Judge on December 2, 2000. Retired on February 18, 2011.

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136. Shri Justice Chintapanti Venkata Ramulu, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 20, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 10, 1978. He practised on the Labour and Service, Motor Accident Claims, Contract, Arbitration, Customs and Central Excise side at the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was Standing Counsel for APSRTC and LIC Housing Finance and Senior Central Government Standing Counsel from in the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2004. Retired on February 20, 2011.

137. Shri Justice Chandra Mohan Prasad, B.A.(Hons.),B.L., was born on March 1, 1949. He joined the Bihar Judicial Service on April 16, 1974 as Munsif and was promoted to the Superior Judicial Service on September 25, 1986. He worked as Additional District Judge at Biharsharif and Dumka from June 5, 1992 to November 3, 1996. He was posted as District & Sessions Judge, from November 4, 1996 to May 15, 1998. He was the Chairman of Commericial Taxes Tribunal, Patna from May 16, 1998. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2003. Retired on March 1, 2011.

138. Shri Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra, B.Sc., LL.M. Company Secretary, was born on 2nd March, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 2.04.1976. He practised for 11 years and 9 Months in the District Courts of Delhi, Delhi High Court and as Advocate on record in Supreme Court of India in Civil, Criminal, Labour, and Company etc. cases. He worked as A.S.J. at Karkardooma Court from April 1994 to April 1997; as Special Judge for 1984 Riot cases Designated Court of TADA; as Additional Rent Control Tribunal; as Additional District Judge, Tees Hazari Court from April 1997 to August 2000; as A.S.J, Patiala House from August 2000 to October 2003. He was made Special Judge under POTA in January, 2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retired on March 2, 2011.

139. Shri Justice Arvind Kapadia, B.A., LL.B., He was born on March 4,1949. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat on August 1,1972 and practised in the District Court Bharuch and in the Gujarat High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on October 8,1987. Promoted as Joint District Judge on May 2,1988 and as District Judge on July 10,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. He was transferred as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 4, 2008. He was repatriate to Gujarat High Court on May 16, 2010. Retired on March 4, 2011.

140. Smt. Justice Nirmal Yadav, B.Sc. LL.M was born on March 4, 1949. She was enrolled as an Advocate on April 15, 1975. She practised in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service for about 11 years. She was Assistant Advocate General, Harayan. She worked as Presiding Offiicer, Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal Gurgaon/Faridabad and as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Rohtak. She served as Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and as District & Sessions Judge Sirsa and Faridabad. She was Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana High Court. She was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5, 2004. She was transferred as a Judge, Uttarakhand High Court on February 11, 2010. Presidential sanction for her prosecution was issued.

141. Shri Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, B.Sc. (Dist.), LL.M., was born on April 7, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1974 and practised in Subordinate Courts and the High Court at Gauhati since 1974 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 15, 2000. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on March 7, 2009 and transferred as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on April 13, 2010. Retired on April 7, 2011.

142. Shri Justice Tamada Gopalakrishna, B.Com., B.L. was born on April 11, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 17,1975 with the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council at Hyderabad. He has practised for 5 years at Parvatipuram and for 20 years thereafter, at the High Court and Tribunals at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutionaland Service matters. He has specialised in Criminal law. He has also functioned as (i) Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court during 1981-83 and (ii) Standing Counsel for (a) Visakhapatnam Port Trust and (b) Visakhapatnam Dock Labour Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 10, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent 286

Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on July 31, 2002. Retired on April 11, 2011.

143. Shri Justice Sunder Lal Bhayana, B.A., LL.B., was born on 15th April 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on October, 1973. He practised for 16 years in the District Courts of Delhi and Delhi High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service etc. cases. Subsequently, he joined the Delhi Judicial Services on 10.8.1989. He worked as Additional District Judge from 17.2.1992 to 13.3.1995 and as A.S.J. from 13.3.1995 to 03.03.1998 at Tis Hazari Court; as P.O. M.A.C.T., Karkardooma Court from 04.03.1998 to 16.08.2000; as A.S.J. at Tis Gazari Court from 16.08.2000 to 06.10.2003. He also worked as A.S.J. at New Delhi Courts since 06.10.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retired on April 15, 2011.

144. Shri Justice Nandkisor Digambar Deshpande, B.Sc., LL.B., born on May 26, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 22, 1978. He practiced for 13 years in Taluka Court, Wani and District Court, Yavatmal in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial service on October 10, 1991. He worked as a Judge of City Civil and Sessions Court for Mumbai and as District Judge at Kolhapur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and extension upto April 14, 2011. Further extension of term of appointment was not given.

145 Shri Justice Asok Potsangbam, B.A, LL.B was born on April 21, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 10, 1975. He has been practising in the Gauhati High Court and Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters for the last 31 years. His field of specialization is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for Imphal Bench, Gauhati High Court from 1991 to 8.6.1995; as Standing Counsel for the PWD, Govt. of Manipur from 1992 to 8.6.1995 and legal Advisor of Punjab & Sind Bank and United Commercial Bank of India, Imphal, Manipur; as Advocate General of the State of Manipur from 9.6.1995. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on September 26, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on April 5, 2011. Retired on April 21, 2011.

146. Shri Justice Dhirendra Mishra, B.E, LL.B was born on April 24, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 23,1981. He has been practising in the District Court Bilaspur, High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and State Consumer Commission for the last 23 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters. He is on the Panel of South Eastern Coalfields Limited; South Eastern Central Railway; M.P. State Road Transport Corporation; Coal Mines Planning & Designing Institute; and National Thermal Power Corporation, Korba. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on December 1, 2004. Retired on April 24, 2011.

147. Shri Justice Kantilal Ambalal Puj, M.A., LL.M., was born on May 2, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 7, 1976. He practised in the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad - 21 years, in City Civil Court, Ahmedabad – 12 years and Criminal Court, Ahmedabad - 5 years in Taxation, Company Law, Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters and specialised in Taxation and Company Law. He was appointed as Standing Counsel for Income-Tax Department in the Gujarat High Court for one month only, December, 1999 and represented Official Liquidator of several Companies in Income-Tax matters (in liquidation) before the Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 3, 2001 and a permanent Judge on August 9,2004. Retired on May 2, 2011.

148. Shri Justice Brahma Nand Shukla, B.Sc, LL.B was born on May 05, 1949. He worked as Judge Faimly Court from 1997 to 2000; as Addl. District Judge, Faizabad, and Hamirpur from 2000 to December, 2003; as District Judge, Kushi Nagar, Gorakhpur and Sultanpur from December, 2003 to October, 2005 and Meerut from 27th October, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as a Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired on May 5, 2011.

149. Shri Justice Bhagwati Prasad, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on May 13, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1972 and practised in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 6, 1996. He was transferred as a Judge of the Gujarat on February 7, 2008. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on August 22, 2010. Retired on May 13, 2011.

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150. Shri Justice Jeewan Chandra Singh Rawat, B.A, LL.B, Diploma in Taxation was born on May 24, 1949. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar and Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar; as Additional Registrar/Registrar, Lucknow Bench(Independent Charge). He also worked as Registrar, Allahabad High Court; as Registrar, Uttaranchal High Court and as Registrar General, Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on June 29,2004 and as a permanent Judge on March 21, 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on October 1, 2009. Retired on May 24, 2011.

151. Shri Justice B. Prakash Rao, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on May 27,1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 18,1972. Practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Tribunals and City Civil Court at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialised in Civil matters. Functioned as Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation in the High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17, 1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on May 27, 2011.

152. Shri Justice Harshvadan Binduprasad Antani, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 30, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate in June, 1975. He practised for 16 years in the High Court of Gujarat in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialises in Service and Constitutional Law matters. He worked as Assistant Govt. Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from 1987 to 1991 in the High Court. He was appointed as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court on 02.02.1991 and as Additional Principal Judge, City Civil Court, with effect from January 2, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on June 14, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2011.

153. Shri Justice Arinhal Karuvantevalapil Basheer, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on July 1, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 23, 1974. He practised in the District and Sessions Court and other Subordinate Courts Tellicherry and in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and a Permanent Judge on September 8, 2004. Retired on July 1, 2011.

154. Shri Justice Vedpal, B.SC, LL.B was born on July 02, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 21, 1972. He worked as Addl. District Judge, Agara and Meerut from 1997 to December, 1998; as Judicial Member, T.T Tribunal, Ghaziabad from December, 1998 to June, 2001; As Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Bijnor from June, 2001 to December, 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Hardoi, Jhansi and Bareilly from December, 2003 to November, 2005 and as Director, I.J.T.R. Lucknow from November 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and a Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired on July 2, 2011.

155. Shri Justice Rajeshwar Lal Jhanwar, M.Com., LL.B. was born on July 6, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on April 19, 1975 He practised for 3 years in the District Court at Bilaspur. Subsequently, after joining Judicial Service, he worked as Additional District Judge, Raigarh and Sihora; as President, District Consumer Forum, Bhopal and Bilaspur; as District Judge, Bastar and Bilaspur; as Registrar, Vigilance (Inspection & Inquiry), High Court at Bilaspur. He worked as Presiding Officer, State Transport Apellate Tribunal, Raipur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and his term further extended upto July 6,2011 i.e his superannuation.

156. Shri Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, B. Sc, LL.B was born on July 16, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1971. He practised in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional and Service matters for three years and thereafter joined the Judicial Service. He worked as Judge, Small Cause Court, Srinagar; as Municipal Magistrate, Srinagar; as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam; and as 2nd Additional Subordinate Judge, Srinagar from 25.11.1993 to 18.2.1994. He worked as Secretary to the Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court and also as Additional Registrar, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. He was Vigilance Commissioner (Judicial) High Court of Jammu & Kashmir; and also worked as Registrar General, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. He was appointed as Registrar, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal. He was Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar prior to his appointment as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on September 30,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19 ,2005. Retired on July 16, 2011.

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157. Shri Justice Shishir Kumar, M.A., LL.B. was born on July 30, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 17, 1973. He practised in the Allahabad High Court for the over 30 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters and has specialised in Service matters. He worked as Additional Standing Counsel of Central Government for High Court Allahabad. He was Standing Counsel for M/s New India Assurance Co.; and was Counsel of BSNL for High Court, Allahabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 24,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on September 18, 2005. Retired on July 30, 2011.

158. Shri Justice Paul Daniel Dinakaran Premkumar, M.A., B.L. was born on May 9, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 25,1976 and practised in the High Court and in the Administrative Tribunals at Madras both in the Original and Appellate Sides in writ, service, labour, civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on December 19, 1996. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on August 8, 2008 and transferred to Sikkim High Court on August 9, 2010. Resigned his office on 29th July, 2011.

159. Shri Justice F.I. Rebello, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on July 31, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 30, 1973. He practised in the Judicial Commissioner's Court, Panaji from 1973 to 1982 and then at Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court from 1982 in Service, Constitutional, Local Self - Government and Civil matters and specialised in Service and Local Self Government matters. Worked as a part-time lecturer in Law at Salgarkar Law College from 1975 to 1977. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and a permanent Judge on April 12, 1998. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on June 26, 2010. Retired on July 31, 2011.

160. Kumari Justice Rekha Sharma, B. A., LL.B., was born on July 31, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 21, 1972 and practised for 16 years in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India in General cases. She was Central Government Counsel for Delhi High Court from 1977 till her appointment in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on January 6, 1988. She worked as an Additional Sessions Judge at Tis Hazari from April 28, 1994 to November 16, 1996 as a designated Judge for NDPS cases. She also worked as Additional Sessions Judge from November 16, 1996 to April 1, 1999 and as Additional District Judge, Tis hazari from April 1, 1999 to March 16, 2002. She was worked as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala House on March 16, 2002. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 24, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. Retired on July 31, 2011.

161. Shri Justice Dilip Kumar Sinha, B.A, LL.B was born on August 01, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 1976. He practised for 14 years at the Patna High Court and Civil Court, Bettiah in Civil, Constitutional and Criminal matters and has specialized in criminal matters. He joined Judicial Criminal matters and has specialized in criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service and was posted at Chaibasa from 7.5.1991 to 18.1.1995, Hazaribagh from 22.1.1995 to May 1998, Jamui (Bihar) from May, 1998 to April, 2001, Lohardaga from April, 2001 to April, 2003. He worked as District Judge from April 2003 to July, 2004 at Jamtara, Registrar(Vigilance) in the Jharkhand High Court from August 2004. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge, Jharkhand High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on August 1, 2011.

162. Shri Justice Rajesh Chandra B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 28, 1949. He has worked as Additional District Judge at Meerut, Fatehpur and Jalaun; as Principal Judge, Family Courts, Meerut and as District Judge, Chitrakoot, Banda and Agra. He was worked as District Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on August 28, 2011.

163. Shri Justice Soumitra Sen, B.Com., LL.B., was born on March 14, 1958. He was enrolled as an advocate on February 13, 1984 and practised at the Calcutta High Court in civil, constitutional, company and service matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on December 3, 2003. Resigned on September 1, 2011.

164 Shri Justice Prabhat Kumar Dey, B.Sc, LL.B was born on September 3, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate in April, 1975. He practised for more than 5 years in the City Civil Court and Presidency Small Cuse Court, Calcutta in Civil and Criminal side. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 22.12.1980 as a 289

Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/ Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Basarat, Burdwan, Coochbehar andMidnapore. He also worked as Deputy ‘secretary in the Law Department of Government of west Bengal and in the Calcutta High Court as Registrar Inspection and Listing and worked as District Judge at Purulia. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on September 3, 2011.

165. Shri Justice D.Srinivasa Ranganatha Varma, B.A., B.L. was born on September 5,1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1974.Practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh since June, 1975 in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Cooperative, Revenue and Service matters and specialised in Labour,Cooperative and Service matters. Functioned as Panel Advocate for State Bank of Hyderabad since July, 1989 and as Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Central Silk Board and Government Pleader for Revenue Departments of Andhra Pradesh in Service matters at the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. He was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on September 5, 2011.

166. Shri Justice Arali Nagaraj Amarappa, B.A., LL.B., was born on 1st November, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate in February, 1983 and practised in Raichur and Gangavati in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Third Additional District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum;, as First Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mangalore and Bijapur; as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bijapur from September 1999 to May 2001, as Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Sessions Authorities from June 2001 to 15th December, 2003, as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District from 15th December, 2003 to May 2004, as Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore from May 2004 to 21st April, 2006 and as Director, Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore 21st April, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4th July, 2007 and appointed as a Permanent Judge on July 3, 2009. Resigned on September 7, 2011.

167. Shri Justice Abhay M. Naik, B.Sc, LL.B was born on September 8, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 30, 1972. He practiced at the High Court, SAT and CAT at Gwalior for 32 years in Civil, Service and Constitutional matters and specialised in Civil cases. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 13, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25 , 2005. Retired on September 8, 2011. Retired on September 8, 2011.

168. Shri Justice Harijivan Kantilal Rathod, B.A. LL.B.,D.L.P., LL.M.Part II was born on September 15, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 25, 1975 with the Bar Council of Gujarat and practised in City Civil Court, Ahmedabad, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunal and in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Service, etc, matters but specialised in Labour and Service matters. He functioned as part-time lecturer in I.M. Nanavati Law College for about 10 years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a permanent Judge on December 1, 2000. Retired on September 15, 2011.

169. Shri Justice Syamal Kanti Chakrabarti, B.A(Hons.), M.A(English and Pol., Science), LL.M was born on September 28, 1949. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on 1.9.1977. He has served as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions at Bishanupur, Howrah, Darjeeling, Barasat, Calcutta, Jappaiguri, Howrah. He has also worked as Joint Secretary and Principal Secretary in the Judicial Department of the Government of West Bengal. Worked as Registrar General in the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on September 28, 2011.

170. Shri Justice Ajit Bharihoke, B.Sc, LL.B was born on October 17, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July 15, 1971. He worked as a junior to Shri Ramkrishan Dewan, Advocate till 1974 dealing with civil matters. He worked as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, as Additional Sessions Judge and as Special Judge, Tis Hazari from 24.8.1995 to 4.3.2001; as Additional Sessions Judge, ARCT, KKD from 5.3.2001 to 4.5.2001; as Presiding Officer, MACT, KKD from 5.5.2001 to 18.5.2003; as Registrar(Law), NRC on deputation from 19.5.2003 to 4.12.1006; as Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari from 5.12.2006 to 3.1.2007. Worked as Registrar General, Delhi High Court since 4.1.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High

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171. Shri Justice Raghunath Ray, M.A, LL.B was born on October 20, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on May 23, 1974. He practised for six years at the Calcutta High Court in Criminal, Constitutional and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 23.6.1980 as a Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Purulia, Darjeeling, Rampurhat, Calcutta, Malda and Nadia. He also worked as Joint Secretary in the Judicial Department of the Government of West Bengal and also as Registrar Administration in the Calcutta High Court and worked as District Judge at Howrah. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on October 20, 2011.

172. Shri Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 26,1949. He was enrolled as a Pleader in August 1975, Vakil 1977-78, and as an Advocate on April 1,1982 and practised in the District & Sessions Courts and other Courts, Baramulla from August 1975 to 1983. From 1984, practised in District Courts and the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company matters etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 26,1997 and a permanent Judge on December 20, 1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on February 19, 2010. Retired on October 26, 2011.

173. Smt. Justice Mavulli Cholakkode Hari Rani, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 26th October, 1949. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th November, 1973 and has been practising for 7 years in the Courts at Kozhikkode District in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined Kerala Judicial Service as Munsiff on 26th April, 1982. She worked as Judicial Officer in Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Ottappalam from 21st May, 1997 to 16th May, 1998 and at Trinjakuda from 19th May, 1998 to 14th May, 2001, as 1st Additional District Judge Palakkad from 19th May, 2001 to 3rd July, 2001, as District Judge, Alappuzha from 6th July, 2001 to 6th May, 2004, District Judge, Manjeri from 7th May, 2004 to 16th May, 2007, as District Judge at Thirissur from 23rd May, 2007 to 30th June, 2007 and as District Judge at Kalpetta from 9th July, 2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 2, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 30, 2010. Retired October 26, 2011.

174. Smt. Justice Mridula Mishra, B.A(Hons.), LL.B was born on October 31, 1949. She was enrolled as an Advocate on August 29, 1979. She practised at the Patna High Court for 24 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Service and Constitutional Law. She was Government Pleader for the State of Bihar. She was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on February 11, 2004. Retired on October 31, 2011.

175. Shri Justice Hareswar Baruah, B.Sc, LL.B., born on November 1, 1949 was enrolled as an Advocate on August 9, 1974 and subsequently joined the judicial service in 1978. He practised at District Courts at Gauhati and North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur for 4 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Nagaon from 1999 to 2001; as Special Judge, Assam, Guwahati from 2001 to 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup and Nagaon from 2003 to 2005; as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court from 2005 to 2007; as District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup, Guwahati from 12.4.2007 to 3.7.2007. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Gauhati High Court on July 4, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on July 3, 2009. Retired on November 1, 2011.

176. Smt. Justice Sushma Shrivastava, M.A, LL.B was born on November 12, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate in January 5, 1971. She worked as Additional Distt. Judge, Sehore from 19.06.1995 to August, 1995; as Addl. Welfare Commissioner, Bhopal from 11.8.1995 to February, 1996; as Presiding officer, Special Court, Raisen from 16.02.1996 to April, 1997; as Addl. Distt. Judge and Presiding officer, Special Court, Indore from 12.5.1997 to June, 1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Datia, Khandwa and Mandsaur from 07.06.1999 to November, 2005. She had worked as District & Sessions Judge, Indore since 08.11.2005 He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 15,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 25, 2008. Retired on November 12, 2011.

177. Smt. Justice Indrani Datta, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 16, 1949. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 22.5.1972 and practised for about a year in the Raipur Civil Court in Civil and Criminal matters. She worked as ADJ & P.O., Spl. Court (SC/ST Act), Dewas from 8.5.1997 to August, 2000; as Special Judge 291 under SC/ST(P.A) Act, Indore from 7.8.2000 to October, 2001; as Incharge District Judge, Indore for 3 months from 23.10.2001; as Special Judge under SC/ST(P.A)Act, Indore from 28.01.2002 to 13.05.2002; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Indore and Bhopal from 14.5.2002 to May, 2006. Presently, she is District & Sessions Judge, Vidisha since 19.05.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 1, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. Retired on November 16, 2011.

178. Shri Justice Harjinder Singh Bhalla, B.A, LL.B was born on November 21, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 13.07.1972. He practised before the Civil and Criminal Courts in Punjab in all matters except Taxation for approximately 18 years. His field of specialisation was Service matters. He was Standing Counsel for Punjab State Electricity Board for more than 10 years before joining service on 16.7.1990. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Barnala from February 1996 to June, 1997; as District & Sessions Judge at Bhatinda and Chandigarh from December, 1997 to February, 2005. He also worked as Legal Remembrancer, Punjab. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006. He was transferred to Orissa High Court on October 28, 2011. Retired on November 21, 2011.

179. Shri Justice Arvind Kumar, B.A., LL.B was born on November 28, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20.03.1975. He practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Criminal matters for about 11 years. He was Standing Counsel for Special Police Establishment before joining service in 1986. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Gurgaon, Karnal, Narnaul,and Hisar from 1994 to May, 2005. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Panchkula . He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006. Retired on Novermber 28, 2011.

180. Shri Justice Pradeep Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 1, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 26, 1974. He practised at Patna High Court, Ranchi Bench, for 16 years in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters and has specialised in Criminal and Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Hazipur and Bokaro (1998 to 2001); as District Judge Garhwa, Giridih and Bokaro (2001 to December, 2005) and Koderma (April 2005 to August 2007); as Family Judge, Family Court, Dumka (January, 2005 to March, 2005). Worked as District Judge, Hazaribagh from August, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on January 21, 2009. Expired on November 29, 2011.

181. Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Katriar, M.A., B.L., was born on December 1,1949. He was enrolled as as Advocate on March 27,1973 and practised before the Patna High Court at Patna and he also used to appear before the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and other subordinate Courts and the Supreme Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour,Company and Service matters. He worked as Additional Standing Counsel for the Union of India from September 2, 1985 to October, 1990. He was designated as Senior Advocate by the Patna High Court on November 30,1996. He also worked as Counsel for various Public Sector Undertakings. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on March 31, 1999. Retired on December 1, 2011.

182. Shri Justice B.H. Marlapalle, M.A., LL.B., was born on December 8, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 3, 1985. Practised for 11 years before the Labour/Industrial Courts/ Civil Courts at Pune and Aurangabad, Central Administrative Tribunal and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal at Mumbai and in the High Court at Mumbai and Aurangabad in Labour, Service, Civil and Constitutional matters and specialised in Labour, Service and Constitutional Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 10,1997 and a permanent Judge on March 8, 1999. Retired on December 8, 2011.

183. Shri Justice Shree Kant Tripathi, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 15, 1949. He worked as Special Secretary and Additional L.R. Govt. of UP from 18.4.1998 to 27.4.2002; as Addl. District Judge, Basti from 2.5.2002 to 6.6.2005; Addl. District Judge, Kanpur Nagar from 8.6.2005 to 10.2.2006; as District Judge, Mau from 15.2.2006 to 4.7.2006; as District Judge, Hardoi from 6.7.2006 to 12.11.2007; as District Judge, Muzaffarnagar from 15.11.2007 to 7.4.2008 and District Judge, Allahabad from 10.4.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on December 15 , 2011.

184 Shri Justice Vishnu Gajanana Sabhahit, B.Com., LL.M., was born on November 26, 1955. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 20, 1979 and practised in City Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Small 292

Causes Courts and the High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. Functioned as High Court Government Pleader from January 1,1986 to April 14,1988. Appointed as III Additional District & Sessions Judge on April 18, 1988. Functioned as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Principal District & Sessions Judge and Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court Court on February 21, 2000 and permanent Judge on June 11, 2001. Expired on December 15, 2011.

185. Shri Justice Ishwar Sahai Shrivastava, B.Sc., LL.B born on December 16, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January, 1975. He practised at District Court, Bhind (M.P.) for 3 years and 6 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Judicial Service and worked as Registrar, M.P. Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur from 26.4.1998 to 31.8.2004 and District & Sessions Judge, Rewa from 1.9.2004 to 22.5.2006 and Indore from May 24, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court on August 25, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15, 2011. Retired on December 16, 2011.

186 Shri Justice Surjit Singh, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 18, 1949. He joined Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service in August, 1974. He worked as District & Sessions Judge from July 1988 to March 1995; President District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum from April 1995 to April 1997; District & Session Judge, Shimla from May 1997 to March 2001; and as Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh from April 2001 to March 2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge, Solan, since March 2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 11, 2005. Retired on December 18, 2011.

187. Shri Justice Kashi Nath Pandey, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. was born on December 20, 1949. He has worked as Additional District Judge, Varanasi, Gonda and Ghazipur; as Member, Judicial Trade Tax Tribunal, Varanasi and as District Judge, Sonbhadra, Deoria and Varanasi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on December 20, 2011.

188. Shri Justice Anna Reddy Gopal Reddy, B.A. LL.B. was born on December 20, 1949. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 2, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in the City Civil Courts at Hyderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He functioned as Central Government Standing Counsel and as Government Pleader for various organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17, 1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on December 30, 2011.

189. Shri Justice Kalidas Mukherjee, M.A, LL.B was born on December 31, 1949 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December, 1972. He had practised at District Court, Birbhum in Civil and Criminal matters for one year. Subsequently he joined Judicial Service as Munsif from 17.03.1976. He worked as Judge, Special Court Bankura from 23.02.1995 to 08.11.1995; as C.J.M., Bankura from 08.11.1995 to 03.05.1996; as Addl. District & Session Judge, Bankura from 03.05.1996 to 05.09.1996; as Addl. District Judge, Murshidabad from 13.09.1996 to 31.05.2000; as Judge EC-ACT/ADJ , Howrah from 01.06.2000 to 03.04.2001;as District Judge, Nadia from 04.04.2001 to 03.04.2002; as Joint LR and Legal Remembrancer, from 05.04.2002 to 08.01.2003; as District Judge City, Alipore and 24-Paragana (North) from 08.01.2003 to 04.11.2003, as Member Secretary, S.L.S.A from 04.11.2003 to 10.08.2005. He also worked as Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Kolkata. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006. Retried on December 31, 2011.

190 Shri Justice Gurdev Singh, B. Sc., LL.B was born on January 1, 1950, and was enrolled as an Advocate on 17.6.1973. He practised at District Court, Chandigarh in civil and criminal matters and specialised in criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge from 24.9.1996 to 12.11.1999 and worked as District & Sessions Judge from 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 12, 2009. Retired as Additional Judge on December 31, 2011 i.e. superannuation.

191. Shri Justice Md. Abdul Ghani, M.A, LL.B was born on January 7, 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate on December 13, 1973. He practised for 4 years in Malda District Courts in Civil and Criminal matters and specialised in Criminal side. He joined the West Bengal Judicail Service on 30.1.1978 as Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Rampurhat, 293

Balurghat, Midnapore and Birbhum. He also worked as Deputy Secretary and as Joint Secretary in the Legislative Branch of the West Bengal Government and on deputation as Appellate Authority with the Metro Railway, Calcutta and as Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. Retired on January 7, 2012.

192. Shri Justice Amit Talukdar, M.A. LL.B., was born on January 14, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 22, 1979 and practised in Criminal and Constitutional matters in the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 24,1999. Retired on January 14, 2012.

193. Shri Justice Shyam Shankar Tiwari, B.A., LL.B., was born on January 15, 1950. He worked as an Additional District Judge at Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Bareilly; as District & Sessions Judge at Firozabad, Basti, Sitapur, Ghaziabad and Rampur. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as a Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on Janury 15, 2012.

194. Shri Justice Mutum Binoy Kumar Singh, B. Sc, LL.M., was born on January 27, 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1977 and subsequently joined the judicial service. He practised at High Court and all Subordinate Courts in Manipur for 17 years in all types of cases. His field of specialisation is Civil, Criminal and Service matters He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge and Designated Judge (TADA), Manipur East from 18.11.1994 to 06.04.1997; as Judge, Family Court, Manipur and Presiding Officer, Election Tribunal (Panchayati Raj), Manipur from 07.04.1997 to 22.03.1999. Presently, he is working as Registrar, Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court since 22.03.1999. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on October 11, 2008. Retired on January 27, 2012.

195. Shri Justice Pradeep Kant, M.A., LL.B., was born on February 3,1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 24,1971. Practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in Civil,Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. Retired on February 3, 2012.

196. Smt. Justice Aruna Suresh, B.A., LL.B., was born on February 19, 1950. She worked as Addl. Sessions Judge for NDPS-Tis Hazari and Mahila Adalat from 11.5.1993 to 31.3.1999; Additional District Judge (Civil), Tis Hazari from 1.4.1999 to 16.4.2002; Additional Sessions Judge(Criminal), Kakardooma from 17.4.2002 to 31.10.2003; Special Judge(CBI) and Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House from 1.11.2003 to 4.1.2006; Additional District Judge(Civil), Tis Hazari from 4.1.2006 to 27.2.2006. She also worked as Addl. Sessions Judge, Rohini, Criminal since 28.02.2006. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 04, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on February 11, 2008. She was transferred to Orissa High Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on February 19, 2012.

197. Shri Justice Jagmohansingh Hakamsingh Bhatia, B.Com., LL.M., was born on March 7, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 30, 1973. He practiced in District and Sessions and other Subordinate Courts at Nanded in Civil and Criminal Matters. He joined Judicial Service in February, 1976. He was appointed as Additional District Judge in 1986, Joint District Judge and then District & Sessions Judge in 1992, Additional Registrar from October 1999 to September 2003 with charge of District Judge, Dadra Nagar Haveli, appointed as Principal Secretary and Remembrancer and Legal Adviser from September 2003 to April 2004, as President Cooperative Appellate Court from April to December, 2004 and again as Principal Secretary of Law and Judiciary Department since January 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007. Retired on March 7, 2012.

198. Shri Justice Jora Singh was born on March 15, 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 23.8.1974. He practised for about 2 years in the lower courts at Moga in Civil and Criminal matters and specialised in them. He worked as Additional District Judge, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Ferozeplur, Kapurthala, and Barnala from November, 1996 to September, 2004; and as District Judge, Gurdaspur from September 2004 to April, 2007. Currently he is working as District Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib from May, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 12, 2008 and Permanent Judge on September 6, 2010. Retired on March 15, 2012. 294

199. Shri Justice D.K. Deshmukh, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 30, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 30, 1973. He practised before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court in Civil,Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He had represented the Chief Justice and the Registrar of the Bombay High Court and also District and Sessions Judge in Vidarbha Region before the Nagpur Bench in the matters filed against them. He appeared for various Municipal Councils as also for various Market Committees in Vidarbha Region. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Retired on March 30, 2012.

200. Shri Justice Raghunath Biswal, M.A, LL.M., was born on April 1, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 28, 1978. He practised in the District Courts at Sambalpur from 1978 to 1988 in Civil and Criminal Law. He joined the Orissa Judicial Service on February 15, 1988. He worked as Additional District Judge, Cuttack, Balasore and Bolangir; as District Judge, Phulbani Balasore and Bhadrak; as Additional Legal Rememberser-cum-Joint Secretary, Law Department; as Legal Rememberser-cum-Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Law Department; and as Presiding Officer(Member), Co-operative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on July 5,2004 and as a permanent Judge on March 31, 2006. Retired on April 1, 2012.

201. Shri Justice Ghulam Mohammed, B.Sc. LL.M. was born on April 6, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 30, 1976 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and in the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in labour laws. Functioned as Government Advocate and as part time lecturer in the evening College of Law. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on April 6, 2012.

202. Smt. Justice Poonam Srivastava, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on April 26, 1950. She was enrolled as an Advocate on September 1, 1972. She practised in the Allahabad High Court and occasionally in the Lucknow Bench and also in the Central Administrative Tribunal and Labour Tribunal, Allahabad in civil, criminal, constitutional, service, labour, rent control, land acquisition and arbitration matters and specialised in service, constitutional, criminal and rent control cases. She was an Additional Standing Counsel (Central Government) in the High Court; and Counsel for New India Assurance and Jal Nigam, UP. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2004 and appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 18, 2005. She was transferred to Jharkhand High Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on April 26, 2012.

203. Shri Justice Chand Mal Totla, B.SC, LL.B, was born on April 28, 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate in 1972. He practised at Bhilwara about 2 years and 3 months in Civil and Criminal matters. Subsequently after joining the Judicial Service, he worked as Special Judge, CBI cases, Jodhpur from May, 1994 to June, 1997; as Judge, Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court, Jodhpur and Udaipur from July 1997 to May, 2001; as Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Cases, Jaipur from May, 2001 to September, 2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Sirohi from September, 2001 to December, 2003; as Registrar (Admn) Rajasthan High Court, from January, 2004 to March, 2004; as Judge, Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court, Udaipur from April, 2004 to July, 2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Udaipur from July, 2004 to April, 2006. He was District & Sessions Judge, Kota since May, 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 15, 2008 and as a Permanent Judge on April 9, 2010. Retired on April 28, 2012.

204. Shri Justice Basant Raghavan, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on May 5, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 13, 1973. He practised in the District Court Calicut and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal and Labour matters. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Thalassery, Kasaragod, Trichurand Ernakulam, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kasaragod and State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and Permanent Judge on September 8, 2004. Retired on May 5, 2012.

205. Shri Justice Periya Veedu Quadir Meeran Barkath Ali, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 6th May, 1950, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th February, 1974. He practised before District Court; Sub-Court and Munsif Court at Palghat and Chittoor from 1974 to 1982 in civil and criminal matters. He joined the judicial service on 26.4.1982 and he worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Kozhikode from May 24, 1996 to July 2, 1999; as 295

Special Judge (SPE/CBI) I, Ernakulam and III Additional District and Sessions Judge and Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal from July 5, 1999 to May 14, 2004; as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery from May 15, 2004 to October 1, 2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Kalpettu from October 4, 2004 to January 13,2006; as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance) Thrissur from January 16, 2006 to January 23, 2009 and as District and Sessions Judge, Thalassery from January 30, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on May 21, 2009 and Permanent Judge on May 4, 2012. Retired on May 6, 2012.

206. Shri Justice Ramkumar Vadakkedath, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 7th May, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 13th January, 1979. He practised for 9 years in the Kerala High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thodupuzha, and Thiruvanathapuram; as Special Judge, Idamalayar Investigation, Ernakulam; as Special Judge SPE/CBI-II Ernakulam; as Special Judge, SPE/CBI-I – Ernakulam; as Additional Director of Training, High Court of Kerala; as Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thiruvanthapuram; as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram; as Law Secretary to the . He was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14, 2004. Retired on May 7, 2012.

207. Shri Justice Ganesh Dilip Karnik, B.Sc., LLB. was born on May 10, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 22, 1972 and practised in District Court Pune. He appeared frequently in Bombay High Court, mostly in writ matters till 1990. He was appeared as Principal Counsel before two Full Benches of Bombay High Court. He specialised in Civil and all general branches of Civil Law. He was appointed as a Government Counsel in one case by Charity Commissioner's Office. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on May 10, 2012.

208. Shri Justice Girish Shrikrishna Godbole, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 27th January, 1966, was enrolled as an Advocate on 4th July, 1989. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court, for a period of two years with effect from 4th May, 2011. Resigned on May 14, 2012.

209. Shri Justice Kailash Chandra Joshi, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on May 15, 1950. He worked as Judge, Labour Court, Bhilwara from 13.3.2000 to 19.08.2000; as Joint Legal Remembrancer (Drafting), Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 21.8.2000 to 27.06.2002; as Registrar (Admn), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 01.09.2005 to 31.07.2008; as District and Session Judge, Sirohi from 05.01.2004 to 30.08.2005; as Registrar (Rules), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 29.06.2002 to 14.08.2002; as Registrar (Admn.), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 14.08.2002 to 03.01.2004 and Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur from 31.07.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 24, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 19, 2011. Retired on May 15, 2012.

210. Shri Justice K. Govindarjulu, B.A., LL.M. was born on 2nd April, 1953. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 2nd February, 1980 and practised for 13 years in Bellary District in civil and criminal matters. He worked a Additional District Judge, Belgaum from 26.5.1997 to 28.5.2001, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu Madikeri from 28.5.2001 to 25.5.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Mandya from 5.6.2003 to 22.5.2006; a Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore from 29.5.2006 to 5.7.2207; and as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District from 5.7.2007. Expired on May 19, 2012.

211. Shri Justice Krishnasamy Naikar Mohan Ram, B.Sc., B.L, was born on May 28, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 22, 1973. He practised for 31 years in Madras High Court, City Civil Court, Madras, Small Causes Court, Madras in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Service and Constitutional matters. He was in charge of Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board cases for about six months and legal adviser for (i) Bank of Tamilnadu Ltd., (ii) Indian Overseas Bank and (iii) Tamilnadu Small Industries Corporation. He served as Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government from 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on May 28, 2012.

212. Shri Justice Mahesh Chandra Bhagwati, M.A, LL.B, was born on June 10, 1950. He worked as Special Judge, ACD Cases, Kota from 25.01.1997 to 29.08.2000; as Labour Judge, Kota from 30.08.2000 to 296

05.10.2001; as District Judge, Udaipur and Dholpur from 06.10.2001 to 11.12.2003; as Registrar (Ad.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur from 13.12.2003 to 05.05.2005; as District Judge, Jaipur from 06.05.2005 to 23.03.2007. Worked as Law Secretary, Rajasthan Government since 24.03.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 15, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 9, 2010. Retired on June 10, 2012.

213. Shri Justice Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, B.A., LL.B. was born on June 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1976 and practised mainly in civil, constitutional, service matters and specialised in constitutional and service matters. He worked as the Standing Counsel for the Uttar Pradesh Government, Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. He also worked as the Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh Housing Development Board from July, 1993. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 18, 1995. He was transferred to the Orissa High Court on December 6, 2004. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on 18 November, 2009.He was transferred as a Judge to Chhattisgarh High Court on March 26, 2010. Retired on June 18, 2012.

214 Shri Justice Vakkala Venkata Subba Rao, M.A., LL.B was born on July 11, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 21, 1980 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in Civil, Constitutional, Environmental and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional laws. Functioned as Panel Lawyer for High Court of Andhra Pradesh and as Standing Counsel for National Institute of Rural Development. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on July 11, 2012.

215 Shri Justice Anil Kumar, M.Sc. LL.B., was born on July 12, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 21, 1974. He practised in the District Courts, MRTP Commission and National and State Commission(Consumer) during the period 1974 to 1986. He later shifted his practice to the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India in Civil, Labour, Service and Company cases. His field of specialisation is educational matters. He worked as a Senior Panel Advocate of State of UP in Supreme Court for two years from November 1995, Legal Advisor of Central Board of Secondary Education(1989), Legal Advisor of National Open School(1989) and is Legal Advisor of NIEPA since 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 20, 2006. Retired on July 12, 2012.

216 Shri Justice Suresh Chandra Chaurasia, B.Sc, LL.B was born on July 21, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 29, 1972. He practised for about 3 years in the District Courts, Farukhabad in Civil and Criminal matters. Subsequently he joined the Judicial Service of Uttar Pradesh. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Dehradun and Lucknow from 03.06.1997 to 17.01.2001; as Special Judge (Ayurved Scam Matter), Lucknow from 17.01.2001 to 05.06.2002; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Meerut from 07.06.2002 to 13.08.2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Siddharth Nagar, Azamgarh, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, and Rampur from 15.08.2003 to 12.03.2007 and Moradabad from 16.03.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on April 19, 2010. Retired on July 21, 2012.

217 Shri Justice Syed Rafat Alam, B.A.(Hons.), LL.B. was born on August 8, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on April 1, 1975 and practised in Constitutional, Civil, Taxation, Labour and University matters in the Patna High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on November 8, 1994. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on November 28, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 20, 2009. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on August 5, 2011. Retired on August 8, 2012.

218 Shri Justice Maharaj Sinha,B.A.,B.A.(Hons.),Law, London, U.K., was born on August 16, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 12, 1978 and practised at the Calcutta High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Service, Labour, Company and arbitration matters for 21 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on February 5, 2002. Retired on August 16, 2012.

219 Shri Justice Bankim Nikhilbhai Mehta, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on August 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 31, 1974. He practised for 20 years in City Civil and Sessions Court, Ahmedabad in Civil matters. He is working as City Civil and Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad since July 11, 1994. He was earlier employed as part time lecturer at Sheth V.S. Law College, Ujjain in 1979. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on June 14, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2008. 297

Retired on August 18, 2012.

220. Shri Justice Ramesh Kumar Merathia, B.Com., LL.B, was born on August 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 31, 1973. He practised in the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court in all branches. His field of specialisation is Civil and Constitution Law. He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor for about 4 years at Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court and at the Jharkhand High Court and also worked as a Government Pleader-II for about five years. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on November 18, 2002 and a permanent Judge on August 2, 2004. Retired on August 18, 2012.

221 Shri Justice Suresh Chandra Sinho, M.A., LL.B was born on August 20, 1950. He worked as Registrar, Arb. Tribunal, Bhopal from 08.09.1992 to May, 1996; as Addl. District Judge, Jaora from 13.05.1996 to May 1997; as Presiding officer, Special Court from 12.05.1997 to November, 1999; as Spl. Judge, SC/ST & NDPS Act., Tikamgarh from 30.11.1999 to September, 2001.; as District & Sessions Judge, Satna and Indore from 01.10.2001 to March, 2005; and as Registrar (Vig.), High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur from 31.03.2005 to May,2005. He also worked as Registrar General, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur since 28.05.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on November 09,2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 15, 2009. Retired on August 20, 2012.

222. Shri Justice Sri Niwas Aggarwal, B.Sc., LL.M., was born on 25th August 1950 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.10.1980. He practised in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, company and service matters and he specialized in civil and constitutional cases. He joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 30.11.1991. He worked as A.D.J. (H.M.A) from05.10.1993 to 22.05.1995; as A.D.J. (L.A.C) from 23.05.1995 to 31.03.1999; as Additional Session Judge from 01.04.1999 to 19.12.2000; as Presiding officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal-II, Delhi (on Deputation) from 20.12.2000 to 17.10.2002, and as A.D.J./A.R.C.T since 17.10.2002. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. He was transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 28, 2010. Retired on August 25, 2012.

223. Shri Justice Anand Vasantrao Potdar, B.A. (Hons), LL.B.(Spl.) born on September 2, 1950. He was enrolled as an advocate on January 21, 1982. He practiced in CJJD & JMFC at Ichalkanj and at Peth Vadgaon (1982-1984), District and Sessions Court, Kolhapur (1985-1992) in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Judge, Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court during January 1, 1993 to April 5, 2007 and worked as District and Sessions Judge, Raigad at Alibag from April 7, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on September 2, 2012.

224. Shri Justice Pradeepkumar Bhadrayulal Majmudar, B.Com., LL.B. was born on September 9, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 7, 1974 and practised in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Company matters but specialised in Rent Act and Transfer of Property Act cases. He functioned as Senior Standing Counsel for the Central Government.He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on September 17, 1999 and a permanent Judge on August 25, 2000. He was transferred to Rajasthan High Court on April 10, 2007 and to Bombay High Court on April 25, 2008. Re-transferred to Gujarat High Court on May 22, 2012. Retired on September 9, 2012.

225. Shri Justice Vasudevan Jagannathan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on September 9, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 16, 1982. He practised for 10 years in the High Court, Labour Court, Civil Court and Service Tribunal in Civil, Labour, Service & conveyancing matters. He was appointed as Additional District and Sessions Judge at Mandya on February 1, 1993 and served as such a Judge upto May 21, 1993. He worked as IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge at Raichur from May 31, 1993 to May 26, 1999, as Principal District & Sessions Judge at Chikmagalur from May 28, 1997 to February 15, 2000. He worked as Registrar (Judicial) in the High Court for a brief period and as Senior Faculty Member, at Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore. He was appointed as Director of Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore on August 18, 2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 7, 2005.and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007. Retired on September 9, 2012.

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226. Shri Justice Chamethu Narayana Pillai Ramachandran Nair, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 1, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 9, 1975 and practised in the Kerala High Court as also appearing before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cochin, Agricultural Income Tax & Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal,Trivandrum, and Benches at Kottayam, Ernakulam, Palghat & Calicut. He had also appeared before the Lower Courts during his first two years of practice at Ernakulam. He was on the Senior Panel of State Brief lawyers appointed by the High Court to argue Division Bench Criminal appeals. He specialised in Taxation matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 7, 2001 and permanent Judge on November 27,2002. Retired on October 1, 2012.

227. Shri Justice Jai Narayan Patel, M.A., LL.B., was born on October 5, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 27, 1974. He practised in civil, criminal and constitutional matters in the District Court and the High Court Bench at Nagpur. He was appointed as a Judge of the City Civil Court on April 20, 1987 and was confirmed in the Grade on November 30, 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 11, 1996 and as a Permanent Judge on January 7, 1997. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on June 26, 2010. Retired on October 5, 2012.

228. Shri Justice V. Periya Karuppiah, B.Sc., B.L, was born on 5th October, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th August, 1974. He practiced for 14 years 5 months and 18 days till joined as Sub Judge in Court at Madurai. He worked as II Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai from 3.4.96 to 22.6.1997, as Additional CMM, Chennai 2.6.97 to 2.5.99, as Additional District Judge-Cum-CJM, Cuddalore from 3.5.99 to September, 2000, as Principal Distt. Judge, from September 2000 to 6.12.2000, as Registrar (Vigilance) High Court from 6.12.2000 to 27.3.2003, as Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu from 3.4.2005 to March, 2004, as Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench and as Director, Judicial and Principal Judge, in City Civil Courts. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on November 12, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on October 5, 2012.

229. Shri Justice Rajeev Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 10, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 14, 1973 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 27, 1994. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court on April 27, 2005. He was transferred to the Uttaranchal High Court on January 14, 2006 and transferred to Chhattisgarh High Court on February 2, 2008. Retired on October 10, 2012.

230. Shri Justice Sajjan Singh Kothari, B.A, LL.B, was born on October 10, 1950. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kota from 27.05.1998 to 23.02.2000; as Judge Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota from 23.02.2000 to 30.05.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Tonk from 04.06.2003 to 28.03.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Rajsamand from 04.05.2006 to 09.05.2008; as Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 12.05.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on May 24, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 19, 2011. Retired on October 10, 2012.

231. Shri Justice Ajit Jayant Rao Gunjal, B.A. (Hons), LL.B. was born on October 15, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 6, 1976. He practised for 26 years in the High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Writs and Constitutional matters. He specialises in Civil, Criminal and Writs- Revenue matters. He worked as High Court Government Pleader during 1986-89 and as Standing Counsel for (1) Urban Development Authority, Bijapur, (ii) Town Municipal Council, Chikodi. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on May 12, 2003 and permanent Judge on May 12, 2004. Retired on October 15, 2012.

232. Shri Justice Palanichamy Jyothimani, B.Sc., B.L., M.L, was born on October 26, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 20, 1975. He practised for 29 years in Madras High Court (Appellate & Original Side) from 1975 and in City Civil Court, Madras from 1975 in Civil, Appellate, Original, Service, Education, Constitutional (writ and Appeals) and Labour matters. He specialised in Educational side on the Writ side. He worked as (i) Standing Counsel for Madras University from 1992 to 1998 (ii) Standing Counsel for Madurai Kamraj University from 2000 till date, (iii) Panel Lawyer of Food Corporation of India from 1996 (iv) 299

Counsel for Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Bar Council of India for Madras High Court and (v) Counsel for Pachayappa's College Trust Board. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on October 26, 2012.

233. Shri Justice Bimala Prasad Das, M.A., LLB., was born on November 15,1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1974 and practised in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Revenue and Labour matters for 24 years in the Orissa High Court and Civil & Criminal Courts at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Functioned as Additional Advocate of Orissa Government from December 20, 1996. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 17, 1999. Retired on November 15, 2012.

234. Shri Justice Dalip Singh, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., was born on November 18, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 16, 1974. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench in Civil, Constitutional, Criminal, Labour and Service matters for the last over 29 years. His field of specialisation is Civil and Constitutional Laws. He worked as Additional Advocate General, Rajasthan for 1989-90. He also worked as Counsel for University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation, Kota Open University and New India Assurance Co. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004. Retired on November 18, 2012.

235. Shri Justice Amitava Lala, B.Sc., L.L.B., was born on November 20, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 13,1975. He practised in the Calcutta High Court and other High Courts, Tribunals etc. for 20 years. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on May 12, 1997. Transferred to the Allahabad High Court on January 7, 2005. Retired on November 20, 2012.

236. Shri Justice G. V. Seethapathi, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 22nd November, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 14th February, 1972. He practised for 4 ½ years in District Munsif Courts, Subordinate Judge, District Judge Nellore, A.P. during 1972-76 in Civil and Criminal matters. He entered Judicial Service on 16.8.1976 and worked as Additional District Judge, Kurnool from 1992 to 1995, as Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge; and Special Judge for Economic Offences, Hyderabad from 1995 to 1996, as Additional Director, A.P. Judicial Academy, Secunderabad from 1996-1997, as Registrar, High Court of Andhra Pradesh from 1997 to 2002, as Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad from 2003-2004, as District and Sessions Judge, Krishna in 2004 and is serving as Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Law Department since July, 2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 25, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19, 2007. Retired on November 22, 2012.

237. Shri Justice Janakray Chandubhai Upadhyaya, B.A., LL.B., was born on 26th November, 1950. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 5, 1974. He practiced in District & Sessions Court, Rajkot in Civil and Criminal matters from 5.9.1974 to 14.12.1975. He joined the Judicial Service on 15.12.1975. He was posted as Joint District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Himatnagar from 7.5.1995 to 7.2.1996; as District & Sessions Judge, Kachchh at Bhuj, Oabcgnagaks at Godhra, Jamnagar and Vadodra from 8.2.1996 to 2.11. 2004. Worked as Registrar (Administration), Gujarat High Court since 3.11.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on November 21, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 5, 2009. Retired on November 26, 2012.

238. Shri Justice Ashokkumar Laxminarayan Dave, B.Com., LL.B. was born on December 5,1950. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Gujarat State Bar Council on July 13,1976 and practised at Nadiad in Civil and Criminal matters for 12 years. He worked as Additional Public Prosecutor and Assistant Government Pleader and as Part-time Lecturer with some Law Colleges. He was appointed as Assistant Judge on September 2, 1988. He was promoted as Joint District Judge on August 27,1989 and as a District Judge on September 3,1990. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on December 11, 1997 and a permanent Judge on June 17, 1999. Retired on December 5, 2012.

239. Shri Justice D.D. Sinha, B.A ,LL.B., was born on December 24, 1950. He was enrolled as Advocate on September 24, 1974. He practised in the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court in Constitutional,Criminal and Civil matters and specialised in Criminal law. From 1979 to 1982, he worked as the Honorary Assistant Government Pleader, from 1982 to November 1, 1995 was Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor and from November 2, 1995 he was the Government Pleader and 300 the Public Prosecutor in the High Court at Nagpur. Worked as a part-time contributory lecturer in the University College of Law at Nagpur for academic session 1982 to 1983. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 15, 1996 and permanent Judge on April 12,1998. Reitred on December 24, 2012.

240. Shri Justice M. Sasidharan Nambiar, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 3rd January, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised for over 6 years in Subordinate Courts of Kasaragod in Civil and Criminal matters before joining Judicial Service as Munsif in 1982. He worked as Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Trivandrum; in Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Thalassery; as Additional District Judge, Kottayam; as Additional Sessions Judge (Sooryanelli Case)/Additional District Judge, Kottayam; as District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram and as Registrar, High Court of Kerala. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 28, 2004 and as a permanent Judge on June 24, 2005. Retired on January 3, 2013.

241. Shri Justice Pratap Kumar Ray, M. Sc., LL.B., was born on January 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 29, 1975 and Senior Advocate on September 4, 1995. He practised for 4 years in the District Courts. Since January, 1980 and practised in the High Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 15, 2000. Retired on January 9, 2013.

242. Shri Justice Prakash Chandra Verma, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 12,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 17,1976 and practised in the Lucknow Bench of the High Court in civil, constitutional, taxation, labour, and service matters. He functioned as Chief Standing Counsel on March 1, 1996. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was appointed as a Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on November 9, 2000. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on February 4, 2009 and to Patna High Court on April 8, 2011. Retired on January 12, 2013.

243. Shri Justice Pushapadi Perumal Subbraja Janarthana Raja, M.A., B.L, was born on January 21, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 22, 1976. He pactised for 27 years in High Court, Income Tax appellate Tribunal, STAT; in taxation and Company matters. He specialised in Income Tax (Direct & Indirect taxes). He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on January 21, 2013.

244. Shri Justice Madatali Noormohamad Gilani, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 26th January, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 2nd October, 1975. He practised for 4 years in civil and criminal matters. He worked as District Judge, Pune from 2000-2003, as Solicitor-cum-Joint Secretary, Law Department, Government of Maharashtra from 2003-2004, as Principal District Judge, Nagpur from 2005-2006, as Registrar & Registrar General, Bombay High Court from 2006-2007, as Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Maharashtra from 2007 to March 2010 and worked as Registrar General, Bombay High Court from March 2010 . He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 17, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 23, 2013. Retired on January 26, 2013.

245. Shri Justice Gurijala Krishna Mohan Reddy, B.Sc., B.L., born on 11th February, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd September, 1976. He practised for over 4 years in civil & criminal side at Anantapur. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 19.12.1990, as Senior Civil Judge from 20.12.1990 to 14.04.1996, as District & Sessions Judge from 15.04.1996 to 30.6.2006 and as Selection Grade District Judge from 1.7.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on January 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on November 9, 2012. Retired on February 11, 2013.

246. Shri Justice Ponnuru Durga Prasad, B.Sc., B.L., born on 20th February, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on November, 1975. He practised for over 5 years in civil, criminal and labour laws in Vijayawada and Hyderabad. He specialised in labour laws. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.4.1081 to 30.4.1989, as Senior Civil Judge from 01.05.1989 to 28.2.1995 and as District Judge from 03.03.1995 till November, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. Retired on February 20, 2013.

247. Smt. Justice Shukla Kabir (Sinha), M.A. LL.B was born on 20.2.1951. She was enrolled as an 301

Advocate on 21.8.1978. She practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, Industrial Tribunal and Labour Courts, Central Administrative Tribunals, State Administrative Tribunal, Payment of Wages Court, Employees Insurance Court, City Civil Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional Labour Service, Welfare etc., matters. She was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on September 13, 2010. Retired on February 20, 2013.

248. Shri Justice Sunil Hali, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on February 22, 1951. He was enrolled as a Pleader on September 20, 1973 and as an Advocate on February 18, 1975. He practised in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court at Jammu and Srinagar and also at Subordinates Courts, at Srinagar and Jammu in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation and service matters and has specialised in civil and service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on March 15, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on March 05, 2010. He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on July 04, 2011. Retired on February 22, 2013.

249. Shri Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi, M.Sc., LL.B. born on February 26, 1951. He was enrolled as an advocate on March 17, 1977 and practiced in District Court Thane and Taluka Court in Civl and Criminal matters for over 16 years. He worked as Additional Government Pleader & Public Prosecutor, Thane from 1989 to 1993, City Civil & Addl. Sessions Judge, Mumbai from August 20, 1993 to Janury 23, 2008 and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Solapur from January 24, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on February 26, 2013.

250. Shri Justice Permod Kohli, B.Sc.,LL.B. was born on March 1,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 12, 1972. He practised in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in Civil, Constitutional, company and Service matters and specialised in Arbitration and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 7, 2003 and a permanent Judge on January 3, 2005. He was transferred to the Jharkhand High Court on and transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on May 10,2007. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on December 12, 2011. Retired on March 1, 2013.

251. Shri Justice Adi Subhash Bashetti, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th August, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th November, 1978. He practised in High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Company, Labour, Service matters. He specialises in Local Bodies, Agriculatural Produce Market Committees, Constitutional matters, Land Reforms, Civil matters etc. He had also appeared as an Advocate in Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka State Aids Welfare Society, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Municipal Councils, Agricultural Produce Market Committees and Hindustan Latex Company. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006. and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 1, 2007. Retired on August 10, 2013.

252. Shri Justice Goda Raghuram, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 4, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 15, 1979 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Central and State Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and River Water Disputes and specialised in Constitutional and Service matters and River Water Disputes. Functioned as Senior Panel Counsel for the Government of India in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and as Senior Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Central University and Osmania University, Hyderabad and Kakatiya University, Warangal. He was appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to handle Inter-State River Water Disputes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on March 4, 2013.

253. Shri Justice Kolla Surya Appa Rao, B.Com., L.L.M., born on 5th March, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th November, 1975. He practised for about 5 years 4 months in civil & criminal side at Rajahmundry. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 12.10.1981 to 28.04.1991, as Senior Civil Judge from 29.04.1991 to 11.12.1996, as District Judge from 12.12.1996 to 31.07.2007 and as Selection Grade District Judge from 1.8.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 20, 2011 and Permanent Judge on November 9, 2012. Retired on March 5, 2013.

254. Shri Justice K. Chandru, B.Sc., B.L, was born on March 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28th July, 1976. He started practising in Madras High Court from 1976, in the Supreme Court from 1989 and in the Karnataka High Court from 1999 onwards in Constitutional, Labour, Service, Educational and Criminal 302 matters. He specialises in Labour, Service and Educational matters. He worked as Legal Adviser, Manonmaniam Sundara University (1991-1997); as Standing Counsel Madurai Kamraj University (1994-1995) and as Senior Counsel Pondicherry University. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on March 9, 2013.

255. Shri Justice Vengala Eswaraiah, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on March 10, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 29, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and City Civil and Criminal Courts at Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Prohibition and Excise laws. He functioned as Government Pleader in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Standing Counsel for Andhra Pradesh District Cooperative Central Bank. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. Retired on March 10, 2013.

256. Shri Justice Ketulhou Meruno, B.A., LL.B., was born on March 11, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 28, 1979. He has been practising in the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court and other Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters for the last 26 years. His field of specialisation is Constitutional and Service matters. He worked as Junior Government Advocate of Nagaland during 1980-83; as Central Government Standing Counsel from 1994 and as Senior Central Government Standing Counsel re-designated as Asst. Solicitor General of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. Retired on March 11, 2013.

257. Shri Justice Virendra Kumar Dixit, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on March 12, 1951. He worked as Additional District Judge (ADJ), Barabanki from 11.5.1994 to 5.6.1998; Bareilly from 12.6.1998 to 8.10.1998, as Secretary, U.P. Legal Services Authority, Lucknow, from 9.10.1998 to 16.9.2003; as ADJ, Azamgarh from 18.9.2003 to 30.10.2004, OSD, High Court, Lucknow Bench from 1.11.2004 to 18.10.2005, ADJ, Lucknow from 18.10.2005 to 15.5.2006, as Chairman, Administrative Tribunal, U.P. III from 15.5.2006 to 30.11.2006, as District Judge, Fatehpur from 2.12.2006 to 30.9.2007. He worked as Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad from 1.10.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on March 12, 2013.

258. Shri Justice Pullukatte Sanku Gopinathan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 16th March, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised before Ernakulam District Court and Kerala High Court for 6 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Trivandrum from 1996 to 1999, as Additional District Judge, Alappuzha from 1999 to 2002, as Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority from 2002 to 2004, as District Judge, Thdupuzha from 2004 to 2005, as District Judge, Iduki from 2005 to 2006, and as Law Secretary, Govt. of Keala from 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 7, 2011. Retired on March 16, 2013.

259. Smt. Justice K. Hema, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on 23rd March, 1951. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. She practised for 12 years in the District Courts & Subordinate Courts, Calicut in General Law and specialised in Criminal Law. She worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Trissur and Trivandrum; and as Principal District & Sessions Judge Kalpetta, Wayanad, Thodupuzha and Ernakulam; as Judge, Family Court, Ernakulam; and as State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Ernakulam. She was appointed as a Judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14 , 2004 and a permanent Judge on October 14, 2004. Retired on March 23, 2013.

260. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Ahuja, B.Com.(Hon.), LL.B was born on March 24, 1951. He joined as Judicial Officer in the Himachal Pradesh judiciary on August 19, 1974. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Una from 11.8.1995 to 5.5.1997; as President Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Mandi from 8.5.1997 to 1.6.1999, as District & Sessions Judge, Kangra, Mandi and Bilaspur from 2.6.1999 to 3.4.2005; and as Member Secretary State Legal Services Authority, Shimla from 4.5.2005 to 30.6.2006. He also worked as as District & Sessions Judge, Shimla from 1.7.2006. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2006. Retired on March 24, 2013.

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261. Shri Justice Ranjit Singh, B.SC., LL.B., was born on April 05, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May, 1973. He has been practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Service, Civil, Criminal, Labour, and Constitutional matters since 1986. His field of specialization is Service and Criminal Law. He is on panel of Punjabi University, Patiala; Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala; Punjab Marketing Board and Markfed, Chandigarh. He also represented Punjab Agro and Steel Authority of India and various improvement trusts. He was appointed as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. Retired on April 5, 2013.

262. Shri Justice Shrihari Purushottam Davare, B.A.(Hons), LL.B. born on April 6, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 18, 1977. He practiced in District & Sessions court, Pune, Co-operative Courts, Pune, MRT Pune in Civil, Co-operative and Revenue matters for over 15 years and specialized in Banking. He was Legal Advisor to State Bank of India, Union Bank of India etc. He worked as Judge, City Civil Court and Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, Spl. Judge (NDPS), Designated Judge under TADA and is now Principal Judge, Family Court, Aurangabad from January 1, 2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on February 10, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 23, 2011. Retired on April 6, 2013.

263. Shri Justice Jai Pal Singh, B.Sc, LL.B was born on April 6, 1951 and was enrolled as a Pleader on September 15, 1971 and as an Advocate on December 11, 1973. He practised in J&K High Court and also at Sessions Courts, Jammu in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation and Service matters and has specialised in Civil, Criminal and Services matters. He worked as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in Jammu & Kashmir High Court from December 30,1986. He was appointed as Senior Additional Advocate General; as Standing Counsel and later as Senior Standing Arguing Counsel for General Administration Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government; and as Special Prosecutor General for Vigilance Organization, J&K Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on October 4, 2005 and Permanent Judge on October 1, 2009. Retired on April 6, 2013.

264. Shri Justice Jaiprakash Pursappa Devadhar, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., was born on April 8, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 20, 1977 and practised in the High Court of Bombay, City Civil Court, Bombay, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Customs & Excise Tribunal in Civil, Commercial, Cooperative Law, Constitutional Law, Income Tax, Customs & Excise and was Counsel for `Lentin Commission' and specialised in Cooperative Law, Taxation. He was appointed Standing Counsel for the Central Government. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on October 12, 2001. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on October 3, 2004. Retired on April 8, 2013.

265. Shri Justice Grandhi Bhavani Prasad, B.Sc., B.L. was born on 9th April, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th April, 1972. He practiced for 4 years and 4 months in Narsapur, West Godavari District in Civil matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on January 4, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on December 19, 2007. Retired April 9, 2013.

266. Shri Justice K. Venkataraman, B.A., B.L, was born on May 9, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 29th August, 1973. He practised for 32 years in Madras High Court and City Civil Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Writs in General, Land Acquisition, Education and Civil side. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on July 31, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 30, 2008. Retired on May 9, 2013.

267. Shri Justice Kamaluddin Nazeerulla Basha, B.A., B.L, was born on May 14, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 1, 1976. He practised for 28 years in Madras High Court and Trial Courts in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialised in Criminal matters. He was Legal Adviser for Tamil Nadu Wakf Board for 4 years and in the panel of Legal Adviser to Punjab National Bank from 1997. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on May 14, 2013.

268. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on May 25, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 29, 1974 and practised in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in civil, criminal, service, labour, company, arbitration, rent and matrimonial matters. His field of specialization was civil, service, labour 304 and arbitration matters. He worked as Legal Advisor and Standing Counsel for various Public Sector organizations. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 22, 2006. He was transferred to Madras High Court on October 27, 2010. Retired on May 25, 2013.

269. Shri Justice Amar Nath Jindal, M.A. LL.B was born on May 25, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate in 1974. He practised in the District Courts at Sangrur from July 1974 to July 30, 1995 in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters for approximately. His field of specialisation was Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the Judicial service in 1995 and has worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ferozpur and Fatehgarh from 01.08.1995 to 30.03.2001; as District & Sessions Judge at Faridkot and Patiala from 30.03.2001 to 22.04.2004. He also worked as District & Sessions Judge (Vigilance), Punjab. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 01, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 5, 2007. Retired on May 25, 2013.

270. Shri Justice Pranoy Kumar Musahary, B.A(Hons.), M.A,, LL.B was born on May 31, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 09, 1977. He has been practising in the Gauhati High Court and other Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, and Service matters for the last 29 years. He worked as Standing Counsel, Bodoland Autonomous Council from 19.11.1999 to 01.10.2001; as Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate, Assam, from 12.06.2001 to 13.09.2001; as Senior Govt. Advocate and Public Prosecutor, Arunachal Pradesh from 14.09.2001 to 18.02.2003; as Standing Counsel for Assam Plains Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. Guwahati from 29.10.1996 to 2004; as Senior Govt. Advocate & Public Prosecutor, Assam, Gauhati High Court since 19.02.2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on September 26, 2007 and Permanent Judge on April 5, 2011. Retired on May 31, 2013.

271. Shri Justice Dipak Saha Ray, B.Sc., LL.B was born on June 02, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 01, 1977. He had practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal for last 5 years 6 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He is specialised in Civil matters. He was appointed as Munsiff/Judicial Magistrate, Midnapore/ Burdwan/Siliguri/Darjeeling and 24 Parganas; as Railway Magistrate, Kharagpore; as Metropolitan Magistrate/Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate; as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nadia/Burdwan; as Presiding Officer, West Bengal State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata; as District and Sessions Judge, Suri; as Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta from 19.04.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on June 01, 2013.

272. Shri Justice Bira Kishore Misra, B.A., LL.B., born on 2nd June, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 28.6.1974. He Joined as Probationary Munsif at Cuttack on 16th August, 1976 and also worked as Judicial Magistrate at Puri; Judicial Magistrate at Baripada; S.D.J.M. & Munsif at Karanjia; S.D.J.M & Munsif at Kuchinda from June, 1984 to August 1985; as Registrar Civil Courts at Dhenkanal from August 1985 to June 1986; Sub-Judge-cum-Asst. Sessions Judge at Chatrapur from July 1986 to July 1987; Deputy Registrar (Admn & Protocol) in Orissa High Court form July 1987 to July, 1991; Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) at Puri from July, 1991 to May, 1994; Deputy Registrar (Judl. & Est.) in Orissa High Court from May, 1994 to June 1997; Secretary, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack from June, 1997 to April, 1999; Additional District and Sessions Judge at Jharsuguda from 1.5.1999 to 17.10.2001; Registrar (Inspection & Inquiry) in Orissa High Court from November, 2001 to September, 2004; Member Secretary, Orissa State Legal Services Authority from September, 2004 to July, 2006; District and Sessions Judge, Puri from July, 2006 to February, 2008 and District and Sessions Judge, Ganjam; as District & Sessions Judge at Cuttack. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on January 25, 2011 and Permanent Judge on May 17, 2012. Retired on June 01, 2013.

273. Shri Justice Rakesh Chandra Mishra, M.A., LL.M was born on June 3, 1951 and enrolled as an Advocate on 27.11.1972. He practised at Mungaoli, District Ashok Nagar for 1 year 9 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Addl. Registrar, Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur from 13.6.1994 to July, 1998; as President, Distt. Consumer Forum, Ujjain from 7.8.1998 to 6.7.2001; as Commissioner of Departmental Enquiries G.A.D, Bhopal from 7.07.2001 to 24.9.2001; as Registrar, National Judicial Academy from 25.9.2001 to 24.9.2004; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Bhopal from 25.9.2004 to 2.5.2005 and as District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 7.5.2005 to 10.9.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 11, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 16, 2009. Retire on June 02, 2013. 305

274. Shri Justice Darmar Murugesan, B.Sc., B.L. was born on June 10, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 27, 1975. He practised in the Madras High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Constitutional and Service matters but has specialised in Constitutional, Labour and Service matters. He functioned as Legal Adviser for the University of Madras between October, 1986 and November, 1989 and the Municipal Corporation of Chennai during 1992-1996. He also functioned as Special Government Pleader during 1994 to 1996 and 1997 to 1998. He had also functioned as the Government Pleader and Legal Adviser to the Selection Committee for admission to M.B.B.S. /M.D.S/Higher Speciality courses in respect of litigation before the High Court and the Supreme Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March 2, 2000 and as a permanent Judge on June 13, 2001. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on September 26, 2012. Retired on June 09, 2013.

275. Shri Justice Nalla Bhuma Narayan Rao, born on 12th June, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 17th November, 1978. He practised in Bombay and Hyderabad Ranga Reddy District from 1978 to 1993 in civil and criminal matters. He specialised in civil and criminal matters. He was appointed as Additional District Judge in 1993. He also worked as District Judge Grade.II from 1993-2002, as District Judge from 2002 and as District Judge Supertime Scale from 24.5.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 14th October, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010. Retired on June 11, 2013.

276. Shri Justice Raghunath Bhattacharya, BSc. LL.B. was born on January 11, 1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on November 14, 1979 as Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Howrah, Darjeeling, Serampore, Calcutta, Cooch Behar, Nadia. He also worked as Special Officer (Law), L&LR Deptt., Calcutta; and as Registrar (Judicial Service), High Court, Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Expired on June 18, 2013.

277. Shri Justice Bana Seshasayana Reddy, B.A., B.L., was born on July 1, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on July 26, 1976. He practised in Bar Council of State of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in Civil and Criminal matters.He was appointed as Additional District & Sessions Judge and as District & Sessions Judge at Rajahmundry,Adilabad, Saroor Nagar and Ongole. He worked as Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad, Chairman, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Guntur,Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad and as Director of Prosecution, Hyderabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on December 2, 2002. He was appointed as a permanent Judge on August 2, 2004. Retired on June 30, 2013.

278. Shri Justice Sudhakar Bhimrao Deshmukh, B.A.,D.LL. & L.W.,LL.B., was born on June 22, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 29, 1979. He practised in the District Court at Ahmednagar and from 1979 to 1988 and thereafter has been practicing in the Bombay High Court in Civil, Criminal, Labour, Constitutional and Service matters. He specialised in Civil, Cooperative matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 17, 2003 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 12, 2005. Retired on June 21, 2013.

279. Shri Justice Mohammad Anwar Siddiqui, B.A., LLM, was born on 1st July, 1951. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 7.8.1978, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 24.8.1984, as C.J.M. on 29.6.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 9.8.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge from 5.6.1997 to 16.9.1999 at Alirajpur, from 23.9.1999 to 23.7.2000 at Gwalior; as Special Judge (P.A.) from 1.8.2000 to 31.7.2003; as District Judge Tikamgarh, Sehore; as District & Sessions Judge, Mandla. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 13, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 11, 2012. Retired on June 30, 2013.

280. Shri Justice Ghulam Minhajuddin, B.Sc., LL.B was born on July 12, 1951. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Raipur in 1981. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Durg from 7.6.1999 to 31.10.2000; as Dy. Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur (C.G.) from 1.11.2000 to 31.1.2001; as Secretary Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha, Raipur from 1.2.2001 to 8.2.2001; as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Durg from 9.2.2001 to 31.5.2001; as President District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Rajnandgaon from 1.6.2001 to 14.9.2004; as Legal Advisor to the 306

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281. Shri Justice Yogesh Chandra Gupta, B.A., LL.B. was born on July 12, 1951. He worked as Additional District Judge at Bareilly from 6.6.1989 to 5.6.1999; Roorkee (Distt. Haridwar) from 9.6.99 to 21.9.2001; Aligarh from 22.9.2001 to 6.6.2005; Muzaffar Nagar from 8.6.2005 to 26.10.2005; District & Sessions Judge, Sharawasti at Bhimg and Kannanj from 28.10.2005 to 06.12..2006; Firozabad from 8.12.2006 to 6.2.2008; and presently he is working as District & Sessions Judge, Saharanpur District from 9.2.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on July 11, 2013.

282. Shri Justice Elipe Dharma Rao, M.A., B.L. was born on July 15, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 2, 1978 and practised in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and specialised in Constitutional Law. Functioned as Government Pleader and Standing Counsel for Andhra University, Food Corporation of India and Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad and as Panel Advocate for various organisations. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 17,1999 and permanent Judge on April 20, 2000. He was transferred to Madras High Court on January 06, 2006. Retired on July 14, 2013.

283. Shri Justice S. Nayer Hussain, M.Com, LL.B was born on July 17, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 24, 1979. He practised in the Patna High Court for 23 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters and specialised in Civil – Family and Revenue matters. He was Government Pleader No. 2 for the State of Bihar in the Patna High Court. He also worked as a Part Time Lecturer in Bihar Institute of Law. He was appointed as a Judge of the Patna High Court on March 24, 2004. Retired on July 16, 2013.

284. Shri Justice Nadimpalli Ramalinga Nageswara Rao, B.Sc., B.L., born on 26th July, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 10th September, 1973. He practised for 6 years in civil and criminal matters at Guntur. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 26.11.1979 to 11.11.1988, as Senior Civil Judge from 16.11.1988 to 1.3.1995 and as District and Sessions Judge from 08.03.1995 till November, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. Retired on July 25, 2013.

285. Shri Justice Arun Chandra Upadhyay, B.Sc, LL.M was born on July 27, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 20, 1976 and practised for 4-1/2 years at Gauhati High Court and also at District Courts in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional of cases prior to joining the Assam Judicial Service. His field of specialization is Criminal matters. He worked as Deputy Registrar (I&E) Gauhati High Court from 21.12.1993 to 08.01.1999; as C.J.M. Kamrup, and Nagaon from 09.01.1999 to 06.01.2001; as Registrar (I&E) Gauhati High Court from 08.01.2001 to 05.04.2002; as Registrar General, Gauhati High Court from 06.04.2002 to 11.08.2005 and again from 4.10.2005 to 7.11.2005; as District & Sessions Judge, Silchar from 19.8.2005 to 3.10.2005 and Nagaon from 14.11.2005 to 21.02.2007. He worked as L. R. & Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of Assam from 22.02.2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on December 28, 2008 and Permanent Judge on November 28, 2011. Retired on July 26, 2013.

286. Smt. Justice Meena V. Gomber, B.A., LL.M. (Commercial Law) was born on July 30, 1951. She worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge No. 1, Alwar (Rajasthan) from July 1995 to July, 1998; as Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ajmer and Bundi from July 1998 to December 2001; as Presiding Officer – Debts Recovery Tribunal III Delhi (on deputation) from 5th December, 2001 to December, 2006; awaited posting orders from 18th December, 2006 till the posting as Judge, Family Court, Jaipur from February 2007 to January, 2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Sikar from 14th January, 2008. She was appointed as an Additioanl Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on September 19, 2011. Retired on July 29, 2013.

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287. Shri Justice Ram Bhawan Misra, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 7, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 5, 1986. He practised in the Delhi High Court and in the Supreme Court of India since 1986 in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters. He appeared in the Allahabad High Court and at the Lucknow Bench. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 24, 2001. He was transferred to the Gauhati High Court on January, 2005 and to Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 30, 2008. Retired on August 6, 2013.

288. Shri Justice Sushil Harkauli, B.A., LL.B., was born on August 2,1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 15, 1976. He practised in the High Court at Allahabad in civil, criminal, constitutional, company, and service matters. He also functioned as Central Government Standing Counsel from 1991. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5, 1999. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on July 1, 2009 and to Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 8, 2011. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on August 05, 2011. He was transferred back to PHC i.e. Allahabad High Court on October 17, 2012. Retired on August 01, 2013.

289. Smt. Justice T. Meena Kumari, B.Sc. LL.B., was born on August 3, 1951. She was enrolled as Advocate on October 7, 1976. She practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation, labour, company, service matters in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. She worked as Standing Counsel for various organizations. She worked as Assistant Government Pleader in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh during 1981-84, Junior Standing Counsel for the Income -Tax Department from 1988 to 1989 and as Government Pleader from 1990 to 1994. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on February 23, 1998. She was transferred to Madras High Court on March 23,1998. She was appointed as a Permanent Judge on June 16, 1999. She was transferred back to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 5, 2001. She was again transferred to Patna High Court on October 27, 2010. She was appointed as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court on March 23, 2013. Retired on August 02, 2013.

290. Shri Justice Prakash Chandra Tatia, B.Sc., LL.B, was born on August 4, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 8, 1975 and practised in the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 11, 2001. He was transferred to Jharkhand High Court on April 11, 2011. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on September 11, 2011. Retired on August 03, 2013.

291. Shri Justice Samudrala Govindrajulu, B.Sc., B.L., born on 6th August, 1951, was enrolled as an Adovacte on 24th September, 1973. He practiced in civil appellate side and constitutional (writ) matters in Andhra Pradesh High Court. He has specialised in civil appellate side. He worked as District Munisif Magistrate from 1979 to 1988, as Subordinate Judge from 1988 to 1993, as District Judge (1993 onwards). He worked as Metropolitan session Judge, Hyderabad from August 3, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 18th December, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010. Retired on August 05, 2013.

292. Smt. Justice Jaya Roy, B.Sc, LL.B was born on August 08, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on March 02, 1976. She practised at Patna High Court from 1976 to 2000 and at Jharkhand High Court since 2000, for 31 years in Criminal, Civil, and Service. She worked as Counsel for the Hazaribagh Municipality for the last 10 years. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on July 30, 2008 and Permanent Judge on January 20, 2011. Retired on August 07, 2013.

293. Shri Justice Surendra Kumar, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on August 7, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in February, 1977. He practised as Judicial Officer in the Allahabad High Court on criminal side. He worked as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad from 7.6.99 to 5.6.2002; at Barabankr from 6.6.2002 to 6.6.2005; at Meerut 7.6.2005 to 28.8.2006. He also worked as District and Sessions Judge at Bhadohi at Gyanpur from 29.8.2006 to 24.7.2007; at Jalaun at Orai from 26.7.2007 to 4.8.2008; at Pilibhit 5.8.2008 to 12.5.2009; at Bijno 14.5.2009 to 11.5.2010; at Hardoi 12.5.2010 to 21.7.2010; at Agra from 22.7.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 06, 2013. Retired on August 06, 2013.

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294. Shri Justice Prakash Krishna, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on August 13, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 17, 1973 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for 29 years in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Service, Company and Educational matters and specialized in Civil and Taxation matters. He was Additional Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department and Standing Counsel of UP Pollution Control Board and UP State Finance and Development Corporation. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retired on August 12, 2013.

295. Shri Justice Thiruneelakantam Sudanthiram, B.A., B.L, born on 15th August, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 11th February, 1976. He practised for 30 years in District & Sessions Courts, Special Courts, Fast Track Court in Madras High Court in Criminal and Habeas Corpus Petitons. He specialised in Criminal matters. He also worked as an Additional Special Public Prosecutor for group of cases for some period. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on 22nd March, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on August 14, 2013.

296. Shri Justice Nyshadham Ravi Shankar, B.Com., LL.B., born on 16th August, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th February, 1976. He practised for over 5 years in the Andhra Pradesh High Court. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 13.09.1989, as Senior Civil Judge from 21.09.1989 to 05.10.1995 and as District & Sessions Judge from 12.10.1995 till November, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010 and as Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. Retired on August 15, 2013.

297. Shri Justice Avinash Pundalik Lavande, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B. (Special) was born on August 20, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 10, 1975. He practised for 28 years in the High Court of Bombay at Panaji and Subordinate Courts in Goa in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He specialised in Criminal Law. He was Additional Government Advocate; Government Advocate; and Public Prosecutor in the High Court of Bombay at Panaji. He was a Member of Goa Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Ponda- Goa. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 9, 2006. Retired on August 19, 2013.

298. Shri Justice G. Rajasuria, B.A., M.L, (Criminal Law and Criminology) was born on 23rd August, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 20th August, 1975. He practised for 4 years and 4 months in Pondicherry in Civil, Criminal, Labour and Service matters. He specialises in Criminal matters. He entered Judicial Service as Civil Judge Junior Division on 9th January, 1980. He worked as Sub-Judge, as Judge, Family Court, Additional Sub-Judge, Pondicherry and Special Officer, Judicial Department, Pondicherry, upto 12th July, 2001. He had the position of III and II Additional Judge and as Principal District Judge, Cuddalore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on September 18, 2006 and as Permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. Retired on August 22, 2013.

299. Smt. Justice Sheema Ali Khan, M.A, LL.B was born on September 02, 1953. She was enrolled as an Advocate on January 28, 1980. She has been practicing in the Patna High Court and Delhi High Court for the last 26 years in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Sales Tax, and Service matters and has specialised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and land related matters. She worked as Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar(1990-1996); (1990-98) and Sanskrit Shiksha Board(1990-96) in the Patna High Court. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006. Expired on September 04, 2013.

300. Shri Justice Subhash Chandra Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on September 5, 1951. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Hardwar, Budaun and Meerut and as District & Sessions Judge at Lalitpur, Jaunpur and Bijnore. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on September 04, 2013.

301. Shri Justice Denkanikote Vijayendraiah Shylendra Kumar, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on September 5, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 30, 1976. He has practised for 24 years in the Madras and Karnataka High Courts in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Service matters but has specialised in Taxation/ Constitutional matters. He has functioned as (i) Additional Standing Counsel for Central 309

Government from 1984 to 1990, (ii) Senior Central Government Standing Counsel from 1990 to 1996 and (iii) Senior Panel Counsel for the Central Government since 1997 in the High Court of Karnataka. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on December 11, 2000 and permanent Judge on April 18, 2002. Retired on September 04, 2013.

302. Shri Justice Rakesh Saksena, M.A, LL.B., was born on September 8, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on October 30, 1972. He has practised at the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for 30 years mainly on Criminal and Constitutional side and has specialised in Criminal cases. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11, 2004. Retired on September 07, 2013.

303. Shri Justice Vinay Kumar Mathur, B.Sc. LL.B. was born on September 14, 1951. He was enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1977. He practised in the Allahabad High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District Judge/Special Judge, Saharanpur from 08.06.1999 to 06.06.2001; as Additional Judge Raebareli from 08.06.2002 to 16.08.2002; as Special Sec. and Additional LR Govt. of U.P from 17.08.2002 to 08.06.2006; as Additional District Judge Allahabad from 12.06.2006 to 01.07.2006; as Distt Judge Shravasti from 03.07.2006 to 12.03.2007; as District Judge Hathras from 15.3.2007 to 04.02.2008; as District Judge Sitapur from 07.02.2008 to 31.05.2008; as O.S.D High Court 02.06.2008 to 02.08.2008; as Director Instt. of Judicial Trg. & Res U.P. Lucknow on 02.08.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 06, 2013. Retired on September 13, 2013.

304. Shri Justice Ravindra Chandrakant Chavan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on April 12, 1952. He worked as Extra & Joint District Judge, Nasik from January 20, 1994 to May 31,1995, District & Sessions Judge, Nanded from June 3, 1995 to April 30,1998, Extra Joint & Joint District Judge, Aurangabad from May 2, 1998 to September 3, 1998, District & Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from September 3, 1998 to July 26,2000, Officer on Special Duty, High Court from August 1,2000 to August 31,2000, Additional Registrar, High Court Appellate Side from September 1,2000 to March 5,2003, District & Sessions Judge, Pune from March 6, 2003 to August 29, 2003 and Registrar General, High Court from October 10, 2003. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on June 6, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 29, 2007. He was appointed as Resident, S.C.D.R.C., Mumbai on September 19, 2013.

305. Shri Justice Surinder Singh Thakur, B.A, LL.B, was born on September 23, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 13th July, 1973. He practised at District Courts and High Court at Shimla for 16 ½ years in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He worked as District & Session Judge, Shimla (for Forests), Hamirpur and Mandi from 13.01.1995 to 12.02.1997; as Legal Remembrancer-cum-Secretary( Law) , Govt. of H.P. from 14.02.1997 to 19.05.1999; as Registrar (Vigilance), Himachal Pradesh High Court from 20.05.1999 to 20.08.2002; as District & Sessions Judge, Solan from 24.08.2002 to 18.03.2004. He also worked as Legal Remembrancer-cum-Secretary( Law), Govt. of H.P since 25.3.2004. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2006. Retired on September 22, 2013.

306. Shri Justice Prem Asopa, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on September 30, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 10, 1974. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court for 30 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He specialised in Constitutional and Service matters. He was Standing Counsel in the Rajasthan High Court for the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur; Ajmer University, Ajmer; Rajasthan Industrial Investment Corporation, Jaipur; and National Airport Authority of India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on June 13, 2005 and a permanent Judge on May 29, 2006. Retired on September 29, 2013.

307. Shri Justice Pius Chakkalayil Kuriakose, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on October 2, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 9,1974. He practised in the High Court of Kerala and Subordinate Civil and Criminal Courts in Ernakulam and Kochi. He also practised before Judicial Tribunals in Ernakulam and Kochi including the Debts Recovery Tribunal for Kerala and Lakshadweep at Ernakulam in Civil (particularly Rent Control Law) Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Acqusition Law. He specialised in Civil, particularly Rent Control Law. He was Counsel for leading private sector scheduled banks and also to a large number of financial institutions including housing finance companies recognised by the National Housing Bank. He was Legal Advisor to the LIC of India and SIDBI. He was appointed as an Additional 310

Judge of the Kerala High Court on September 9, 2002 and a permanent Judge on September 8, 2004. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on March 28, 2013. Retired on October 1, 2013.

308. Shri Justice Radheshyam Sharma, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on November 25, 1951. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Raipur in 1981. He worked as Special Judge for CBI cases at Jabalpur (M.P.) from 4.6.1997 to 18.10.2000; as Deputy Secretary Government of Chhattisgarh Law and Legislative Affairs, Department, Raipur (C.G.) from 30.11.2000 to 30.1.2001; as Special Judge for cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and NDPS Act, Bastar at Jagdalpur (C.G.) from 3.2.2001 to 5.7.2004; as President Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Durg (C.G.) from 12.7.2004 to 25.9.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Korba (C.G.) from 1.10.2004 to 28.4.2005; as District and Sessions Judge, Raipur (C.G.) from 29.4.2005 to 5.10.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) from 8.10.2006 to 20.2.2007; as Registrar (Vigilance) High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur from 26.2.2007 to 16.1.2008; as Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Law and Legislative Affairs Department from 17.1.2008 to 30.3.2009 and Principal Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Law and Legislative Affairs Department from 31.3.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on May 10, 2011 and his term of appointment was extended up to November 24, 2013. Resigned his post on October 08, 2013.

309. Kumari Justice Karuppiah Suguna, B.A., B.L, was born on October 10, 1951. She was enrolled as an Advocate on August 8, 1980. She practised for 24 years in Madras High Court from October 1980 to till date and Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal from 1988 to May 2004 and Central Administrative Tribunal in Labour and Service (Writ) matters. She specialised in Service matters. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on October 09, 2013.

310. Shri Justice Satya Poot Mehrotra, M.Sc., LL.M., was born on October 17, 1951. He stood first in order of merit in Bachelor of Laws Examination in the University of Allahabad in 1975 and was awarded four gold medals. He was enrolled as an Advocate on February 1, 1976. He practised at the Allahabad High Court and its Subordinate courts and Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Company, Taxation, Labour and Service matters and specialized in the Land Ceiling laws. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 14,2002. Retired on October 16, 2013.

311. Shri Justice Laxmi Narain Mittal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on November 06, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 16.07.1974.and subsequently joined the Haryana Judicial Service on 05.09.1975. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, from 04.05.1988 to 31.08.1999; as District & Sessions Judge from 01.09.1999 to 25.11.2004. He was District and Sessions Judge, Faridabad from 04.12.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 2, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on November 05, 2013.

312. Shri Justice Mrinal Kanti Sinha, M.A, LL.B was born on November 9, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on August 30, 1977. He practised for about two years in the District Court at Midnapore. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 2.5.1979 as a Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/ Asstt. Distt. Judge/ District & Sessions at Suri, Ghatal, Jangipore, Chinsurah, Nadia, Jalpaiguri, Murshidabad and Calcutta. He also worked as Registrar in the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal, Calcutta and worked as Additional Principal Judge for Family Courts at Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 24, 2009. November 08, 2013.

313. Shri Justice Muthiah Thevar Vijayaraghavan, B.Sc., B.L., born on 17th November, 1951, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd November, 1978. He practised for over 7 years in civil and criminal matters at Madurai Subordinate Courts from 1978-1981 and Madras City Civil Courts from 1982 to 1984. He was appointed as a Special Judge under T.N.P.I.D. Act, Chennai from 15.3.2001 to 25.7.2001, First Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai 25.7.2001 to 4.3.2002. Second Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai from 4th March, 2002 to 2nd May, 2002. P.O. First Additional Labour Court, Chennai from 2nd May, 2002 to 1st March, 2005, P.O. Prl. Labour Court, Chennai from 1st March, 2005 to 30th April, 2005. District Judge, Kanyakumari District at Nayerent from 4th May, 2005 to 4th April, 2008. Principal District Judge, Dharmapuri District 10th April, 2008 to 27th May, 2008; as Principal District Judge, Tirunalveli District. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on March, 2012 and Permanent Judge on October 21, 2013. 311

Retired on November 16, 2013.

314. Shri Justice Saeed-Uz-Zaman Siddiqi, B.A., LL.B. was born on December, 1 1951. He enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council in November 1973. He joined the Judicial Service in 1978. He served as Member of Administrative Tribunal, UP, Lucknow in 2008-09. He worked as O.S.D. High Court (Lucknow Bench) from 11996 to 2002; as Additional District Judge, Lucknow from 29.10.2002 to 30.7.2003; Budaun from 31.07.2003 to 06.06.2006; Kanpur Nagar from 9.6.2006 to 13.10.2008; as Member Administrative Tribunal, Lucknow from 16.10.2008 to 1.4.2008; as District & Sessions Judge, Jyotibaphule Nagar from 8.4.2009 to 4.5.2010; Rampur from 4.5.2010 to 25.4.2011; as Chairman, Trade Tax Tribunal, UP, Lucknow from 25.4.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and Permanent Judge on September 27, 2013. Retired on November 30, 2013.

315. Smt. Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati, M.A., LL.B. was born on December 3, 1951. She was enrolled as an Advocate on April 25, 1977. She had practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal for 5 years 10 months in Civil and Criminal matters. She joined the West Bengal Judicial Service in 1983 as Munsif/JM/MM from 5.8.1983; Civil Judge/SDJM/Asst. Distt. Judge from 28.1.1994 to 29.6.2000; CJM/Addl. Distt. Judge/Distt. and Session Judge at Burdwan/ Murshidabad/Balurghat/Alipore/ Cooch Behar/Calcutta from 30.6.2000 to 11.11.2010 and as Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Kolkata District as Chief Judge since 11.11. 2010. She was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired December 02, 2013.

316. Shri Justice Nishith Kumar Mody, B.A, LL.B was born on December 6, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 27, 1973. He practised in the Gwalior Bench of the High Court and also the Subordinate Courts for over 30 years in Civil, Constitutional and Service related cases and has specialised in Constitutional matters. He worked as Additional Advocate General; as Senior Standing Counsel for the Union of India; as Standing Counsel for banks, private and Public Companies and Charitable Trusts. He was appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 11 ,2004. Retired on December 05, 2013.

317. Shri Justice Vijender Singh Malik, M.A., LL.B born on December 10, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 17.07.1975. He practised at District Courts, Sonepat for 2 years. He worked as Addl. Distt. & Sessions Judge, Gurgoan, Rohtak; as Distt. & Sessions Judge, Narnoal, Kurukshetra; as Distt. & Sessions Judge (Vigilance) from 25.4.2006 to 12.4.2007; as Distt. & Sessions Judge, Rewari 13.4.2007 to 31.5.2009; Distt. & Sessions Judge (Vigilance) from 1.6.2009 to 12.10.2009 and as Registrar General Punjab and Haryana High Court, from 12.10.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on June 15, 2011 and Permanent Judge on November 09, 2012. Retired on December 09, 2013.

318. Shri Justice Nawab Singh, B.A., LL.B was born on December 11, 1951 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.07.1974. He practised at District Court Ambala City for about 15 year in Civil, and Criminal matters. His field of specialization is criminal matters. He worked as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Hisar from 10.05.1996 to 17.1998; as Member Secretary Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh from 2.7.1998 to 1.12.1999; as District & Sessions Judge, Hisar and for Vigilance, Haryana from 2.12.1999 to 17.2.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Rohtak from 18.02.2003. He worked as Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on April 2, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on May 14, 2008. Retired on December 10, 2013.

319. Smt. Justice Jayashree Tiwari, M.A., LL.B. was born on December 13, 1951. She worked as Additional District Judge at Mirzapur, Fatehpur and Muzaffar Nagar and as District Judge at Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Pratap Garh from 29.10.2005 to 5.8.2008. Presently she is working as District Judge, Moradabad from 6.8.2008. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on December 13, 2013.

320. Shri Justice Abdul Mateen, B.A, LL.B was born on December 14, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 28, 1976. He practised in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for about 26 years in Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters and specialized in Criminal matters. He was Counsel for Union of India (Railways) and Standing Counsel for P.I.C.U.P(U.P). He was Additional Government Advocate in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retired on December 14, 2013. 312

321. Shri Justice Ambadas Haribhau Joshi, B.A., LL.B. was born on December 16, 1951. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 10, 1976. He worked as Legal Assistant in the Marathwada Development Corporation and left the job for joining the legal profession. He practised for 25 years in Labour, Civil, Revenue Courts at Aurangabad and thereafter in the High Court. He specialises in Labour, Civil and Writs. He worked as Assistant Government Pleader and as Special Counsel for Government of Maharashtra. He was also Advocate for Reserve Bank of India, Pune University, State Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on March 15, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on March 9, 2006. Retired on December 16, 2013.

322. Shri Justice Anurag Kumar, B.A., LL.B was born on December 19, 1951. He enrolled himself as Advocate with the Bar Council in August 1978. He joined the Judicial Service in September 1978 and has been serving as District and Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad since September 2011. He also worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Varanasi from 8.6.2001 to 1.11.2003; Judicial Member Trade Tax Tribunal, Jhansi from 4.11.2003 to 6.6.2006; Special Judge (E.C. Act), Agra from 8.6.2006 to 13.5.2009; District & Sessions Judge, Chandauli from 16.5.2009 to 3.2.2010; District & Sessions Judge, Bahraich from 3.202010 to 24.9.2011 and District & Sessions Judge, Pratapgarh from 24.9.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012. Retired on December 19, 2013.

323. Shri Justice Mandhata Singh, B.A, LL.B was born on December 20, 1951. He joined the Judicial service of Bihar on 13.5.1991. He worked as Additional District Judge, Daltonganj, Samastipur and Jehanabad from 24.1.1995 to 31.3. 2003;as Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhagalpur from 7.4.2003 to 2.6.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Aurangabad from 07.06.2003 to 25.05.2006. Presently, he is District and Sessions Judge, Patna since 01.06.2006. He was appointed as Additional Judge, Patna High Court on February 9, 2009 and Permanent Judge on January 16, 2010. Retired on December 20, 2013.

324. Shri Justice Ashok Shrivastava, M.Sc., LL.B. was born on December 29, 1951. He worked as Additional District Judge at Shahjahanpur from 31.9.98 to 30.1.99; as Judicial Member, Trade Tax Tribunal at Gorakhpur from 2.2.99 to 6.6.200, as Additional District Judge, Barabanki from 8.6.2001 to 7.6.2004; Budaun from 8.6.2004 to 13.2.2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Kaushambi from 14.2.2006 to 1.12.2006; Ghazipur from 2.12.2006 to 12.2.2008, Azamgarh from 14.2.2008 to 2.8.2008 and District & Sessions Judge, Raebareli from 4.8.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 13, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on December 24, 2010. Retired on Decemebr 29, 2013.

325. Shri Justice Mohan Lal Mehta, M.A., LL.M, born on 31.12.1951, was enrolled as an Advocate in 1975. He practised for about 2 years in District Courts, Delhi in civil and criminal matters. He worked as Joint Registrar, Delhi High Court from August 1995 to 16.08.2000, as Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts from 16.08.2000 to 16.03.2002, as Presiding Officer, MACT, Tis Hazari Courts from 16.03.2002 to 12.09.2005, as Presiding Officer, Labour Courts, Karkardooma Courts from 13.09.2005 to 31.07.2006, as Judge Incharge, Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts from 01.08.2006 to 31.10.2008, and as District Judge-II (North), Tis Hazari Courts from 01.11.2008 to 03.03.2009, as Principal Secretary (Law Justice & Legislative Affairs), GNCT of Delhi from 17.06.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on December 3, 2010 and retired as Additional Judge on December 31, 2013.

326. Shri Justice Mushaffey Ahmed, M.A. LL.B. was born on January 1, 1952. He joined the Judicial Service in May 1994. He is specialized in Criminal matters. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Basti from 12.05.1994 to 02.06.1997; Special Judge (E.C. Act), Lakhimpur Kheri from 04.06.1997 to 05.06.1998; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri from 05.06.1998 to 05.06.2000; Rampur from 07.06.2000 to 05.06.2002; Jaunpur from 07.06.2002 to 20.08.2002; Jyotibaphule Nagar, from 01.12.2005 to 06.06.2006; Special Judge (U.P. Dacoity Atrocity Act), Jalaun at Orai from 08.06.2006 to 24.08.2006; Special Judge (SC/ST, Prevention of Atrocity Act Jalaun at Orai from 24.08.2006 to 08.03.2007; Additional District & Sessions Judge Jalaun at Orai from 08.03.2007 to 19.07.2007; Mau from 21.07.2007 to 04.08.2008; District & Sessions Judge, Gonda from 04.08.2008 to 05.08.2008; Bulandshahar from 14.05.2009 to 12.07.2010; Sitapur from 12.04.2010 to 14.09.2011 and Bareilly from 14.09.2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 17, 2012 and Permanent Judge on August 06, 2013. 313

Retired on December 31, 2013.

327. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Das, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 1, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 1975. He practiced in the District Judge’s Court, Birbhum at West Bengal for 7 years in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Service in 1982 as Munsif/JM/MM from 11.3.1982 to 15.2.1994;l Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge from 18.2.1994 to 28.6.2000; as CJM/Addl. Distt. and Sessions Judge at Asansol/Darjeeling/ Howrah/Uttar Dinajpur/Calcutta from 30.6.2000 to 4.10.2010 and as Chief Judge, Presidency Small Cause Court, Kolkata since October 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on December 31, 2013.

328. Smt. Justice Anima Hazarika, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 1, 1952. She was enrolled as an Advocate on February 21, 1978. She practised in the Gauhati High Court and its subordinate courts since 1978 in Service, Constitutional, Civil, Criminal and Labour etc. and has specialised in Service and Constitutional matters. She worked as Panel Advocate, Jr. Govt. Advocate, Additional Senior Advocate, Assam and as Additional Senior Govt. Advocate, Assam. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on December 31, 2013.

329. Shri Justice Subal Baidya, M.A., LL.B., was born on January 3, 1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in 1980 and has been serving as Registrar (Judicial Service), Calcutta High Court since June 2010. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal for 5 years 6 months in Civil and Criminal matters. He has specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. Before joining Judicial Services, he also served in Directorate of Dairy Development, Govt. of West Bengal from 1977 to 1980. He joined as Munsif/JM/MM from 10.11.1980 to 6.8.1993, Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge at Kandi/Alipore/Calcutta from 14.9.1994 to 22.7.1998; CJM/Addl. Distt Judge/District and Sessions Judge at Kalimpong/Alipore/ Bishnupur/Arambagh/ Murshidabad/Portblair from 10.11.2000 to 20.7.2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on January 02, 2014.

330. Shri Justice Kanchan Chakraborty, B.Com, LL.B, was born on January 4, 1952. He joined West Bengal Judicial Service on 14.11.1979 as Munsif at Alipore/Bankura. He worked as Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge at Kalimpong and Alipore. He also worked as Addl. Distt. Judge at Alipurduar; Distt. Judge, Birbhum; as Addl. Director, West Bengal Judicial Academy, Calcutta; as Law Officer, Geological survey of India. He served as District Judge Barasat since 2.2.2009. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on January 03, 2014.

331. Shri Justice Sabhajeet Yadav, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on January 5, 1952. He enrolled as an Advocate on 14th November, 1976 and practised in the Allahabad High Court for more than 25 years in Civil, Revenue, Labour, Service, Educational and other Constitutional matters and has specialized in Labour, Service Educational and other Constitutional Writs. He wais Counsel for UP State Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad and Standing Counsel of UP Jal Nigam and UP State Warehousing Corporation. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 10,2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 27, 2006. Retired on January 04, 2014.

332. Shri Justice Rajiv Yadunath Ganoo, B.Sc., LL.M., born on January 5, 1952. He was enrolled as an advocate on December 23, 1977. He practiced for 13 years and 9 months in Bombay High Court and City Civil and Sessions Court, Bombay in Civil and Criminal matters. He was specialized in Civil matters. He worked as Judge, City Civil and sessions Court, Bombay from October 10, 1991 to March 31, 2007 and as Principal District and Sessions Judge, District Naik, Maharashtra from April 1, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 13, 2010. Retired on January 04, 2014.

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333. Shri Justice Kuldip Singh, B.Sc, LL.B, was born on January 17, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on July 28, 1975. He has been practising in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and District Court at Shimla and Nahan for more than 31 years in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Labour, Constitutional, Service, Arbitration, Company, and Original side matters of the High Court and specialised in Original Side, Civil Appellate work. He worked as Vice President of Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association in the year 1990-91 and also President during 2003-04. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 3, 2007 and as Permanent Judge on March, 2012. Retired on January 16, 2014.

334. Shri Justice Brij Kishore Dubey, B.Sc., LLM, was born on 20th January, 1952. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 23.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I in November, 1985, as C.J.M. in October, 1989 as Additional District & Sessions Judge on 12.10.1991; as Additional Registrar, High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur from June 1997 to August 2003; as District & Sessions Judge, Sagar from Sept. 2003 to April 2005 and as Member-Secretary, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur from 19.4.2005 to 30.6.2008, as District & Sessions Judge, Jabalpur from 1.7.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 24, 2011. Retired on January 19, 2014.

335. Shri Justice Somarajan Siri Jagan, B.Sc., LL.M. was born on January 22, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 23, 1974. He practised for 29 years in the High Court and Courts in Ernakulam in Civil, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service Laws. He practiced notary since 1986. He specialised in Commercial Laws. He worked as an Advocate of the Advocates' firm Joseph and Kuriyan, has been standing counsel for Rubber Board, Spices Board, Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd., Air India Ltd. Marine Products Export Development Authority, Travancore Cements Ltd. And TELK Ltd. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 10, 2005 and as a permanent Judge on November 22, 2006. Retired on January 21, 2014.

336. Shri Justice Sibghat Ullah Khan, B.Sc.(Hon. Physics), LL.B.(Hons.), was born on January 31, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 13, 1975 and practised in the Aligarh Civil Court (2 Years) and in the Allahabad High Court for 26 years in Civil, Service, Revenue and Constitutional matters. He specialized in Civil and Service matters. He was Special Counsel for UP Secondary Education Service Commission, Allahabad and Counsel for National Highways Authority of India. He was Standing Counsel for Nagar Palika Parishad, Rampur. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on December 21, 2002. Retied on January 31, 2014.

337. Shri Justice Akhil Kumar Shrivastava, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on January 31, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 28, 1976. He practised at the Gwalior Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Civil, Labour, Criminal, Constitutional, Motor Accident cases, Revenue etc. He specialized in Civil, Labour and Criminal Laws. He was Standing counsel of MPSRTC, UPSRTC, RSRTC, United India Insurance Corporation etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 2, 2002 and permanent Judge on September 8.2003. Retired on January 31, 2014.

338. Shri Justice Sat Paul Bangarh, B.A., LL.B., born on February 3, 1952, and was enrolled as an Advocate on October 23, 1976. He joined the Punjab Judicial Service in 1983 and was appointed as Presiding Officer, Labour Court from June 3, 1999 to June 3, 2002; Additional District & Sessions Judge, Patiala, Ludhiana from June 5, 2002 to May 1, 2006; as District & Sessions Judge, Kapurthala, Amritsar from May 2, 2006 to September 17, 2009 and in Ludhiana from September 18, 2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on June 15, 2012. Retired as an Additional Judge on February 02, 2014.

339. Shri Justice Madan Mohan Das, B.Sc.(Hons.),M.A.,LL.B. was born on February 5, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 17, 1974. He practiced in the Orissa High Court and the Subordinate Courts at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Company & Banking matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on November 20, 2003 and as a permanent Judge on December 22, 2004. Retired on February 5, 2014.

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340. Shri Justice Shailesh Kumar Sinha, B.Sc, LL.B was born on February 07, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 09, 1975. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court for the last 30 years in Civil, labour and Service matters and has specialised in Civil and service matters. He is on the panel of Sr. Advocate for State Bank of India, United Bank of India, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bhagalpur University, Syndicate Bank and National Insurance Co. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006. Retired on February 7, 2014.

341. Shri Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das, B.A., LL.B. was born on 12th February, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30th September, 1977. He practised for 26 years in Karnataka High Court, Trial Courts and Tribunals in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Arbitration matters and specialised in trial work on civil side and civil appeals. He worked as Prosecution Council for Income Tax Department, Karnataka; Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.; and Karnataka Health Systems Development Project. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Karnataka High Court on October 21, 2004. Retired on February 12, 2014.

342. Shri Justice Murari Prasad Shrivastava, M.Sc., LL.B., was born on February 13, 1952. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal in Civil and Criminal matters. He has specialised in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in 1980 as Munsif/JM/MM from 1.3.1996 to 12.7.2000; CJM/Distt. Judge/ D&SJ at Nadia/Calcutta, Malda/Calcutta from 13.7.2000 to 21.6.2010 and as Registrar General, Calcutta High Court from June 2010. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on April 9, 2012. Retired on February 13, 2014.

343. Shri Justice Dev Darshan Sud, B.Com, LL.M, was born on February 18, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 20, 1981. He practised in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and District Courts and Tax Tribunal in Delhi from 1981 to 1983 and subsequently shifted his practice to Himachal Pradesh High Court, H.P. Administrative Tribunal and District Courts. He has been practsing in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour and Company matters and has specialisation in Constitutional and Appellate side Matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on November 27, 2006. Retired on February 18, 2014.

344. Shri Justice Ram Chand Gupta, B.A., LL.B was born on February 26,1952. He worked as Additional Session Judge, Karnal from 1996 to 1979; as Additional District Judge, Kaithal from 1999 to 2001; as Distt. & Sessions Judge, Jagadhari from December 2001 to 2003; as District & Session Judge, Karnal from 2003 to 2005; as District & Session Judge, Ambala from 2005 to 2007, as Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court from 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 12, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 23, 2012. Retired on February 26, 2014.

345. Shri Justice Soudamini Amma Sankara Narayana Pilla Satheesachandran, M.A., LL.B., born on 3rd March, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 22nd February, 1981. He practised before Thiruvananthapuram District Court for 10 year in Civil and Criminal matters. He specialized in Civil and Criminal matters. He worked as Special Judge (NDPS Cases) Thodupuzha from 6.4.1988 to 14.5.1999, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam from 22.5.1999 to 21.8.99, as Additional District Judge, Kottayam from 21.8.99 to 5.8.2000, as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kozhikode from 14.8.2000 to 23.5.2002, District and Sessions Judge/MACT, Kasargod from 31.9.2002 to 9.5.2005, as District and Sessions Judge, Kollam from 16.5.2005 to 17.3.2006 and as Registrar General, High Court from 20.3.2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December 15, 2010. Retired on March 03, 2014.

346. Shri Justice Toufique Uddin, B.Sc., (Hons.), L.L.M. was born on March 4, 1952. Before joining Judicial Service, he served as Assistant in 24-Parganas Collectorate Office in 1972 and later as an Inspector of Co-operatives Societies from 1979 until he joined the Judicial Service. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Services in 1981 and served as Registrar (Vigilance & Protocol), Calcutta High Court since July 2010. He practiced in the Calcutta High Court at Calcutta, District Courts and Tribunals in West Bengal in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined as Munsif/JM/MM from 13.5.1981 to 21.10.1993; as Civil Judge/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge at Alipore/Krishnanagar/Calcutta from 10.7.1995 to 29.11.2000; as CJM/Addl. Distt. Judge at Jangipore/Midnapore/Alipore/Raijanj/Calcutta from 30.11.2000 to 9.7.2010. He was appointed as an 316

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347. Shri Justice Krishn Kumar Lahoti, B.Com.,LL.B, was born on March 6, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 14, 1974 and practised in the District Court at Guna from 1974 to 1988. Since 1988, practised in High Court of the Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. Since March, 2000, he also served as Additional Advocate General of the State of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 22, 2001 and permanent Judge on April 1, 2002. Retired on March 6, 2014.

348. Shri Justice Noushad Ali, B.A., LL.B., MSW, born on 8th March, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 14th June, 1976. He practised for 31 years in High Court of Andhra Pradesh and State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad in transport, civil, constitutional and labour matters. He specialised in transport laws. He worked as Government Pleader for Social Welfare Department in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, as Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board, as Standing Counsel for the U.P. State Government undertakings and as Legal Advisor to A.P. State Minorities Commission. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 18th December, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on November 26, 2010. Retired on March 8, 2014.

349. Shri Justice Benedict Victor Pinto, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 01 February 1956, was enrolled as an Advocate on 13 January 1978. He has been practising for 32 years in Mangalore and Bangalore in civil, criminal, matrimonial and consumer matters. He has specialized in criminal matters. He worked as Additional State Public Prosecutor from 14 September 1998 to 23 November 1999 and from 18 February 2006 to 04 October 2006. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010 and further extension of his term upto March 11, 2014 and his term of appointment was not extended.

350. Shri Justice Prasenjit Mandal, B.Sc., LL.B was born on March 28, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on May 03, 1975. Subsequently, he joined the Judicial Service in September, 1976. He worked as Asst. District Judge, Alipore, 24-PGS (S) and Aliporduar Ranaghat; as Registrar, City Court, Calcutta from 09.08.1995 to 31.01.1996; as J. SPL. CT(E.C) and District & Sessions Judge and as as Addl. District Judge, Asansol, Burdwan ; as C.J.M, Barasat, 24-PGS(N); as Addl. District Judge, Murshidabad ; as District Judge, Dakshin Dinajpur. He also worked as Commissioner, Vigilance Commission since 11.03.2004. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 22, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on January 31, 2008. Retired on March 28, 2014.

351. Shri Justice Giriraj Das Saxena, B.A., L.L.B., was born on 2nd April, 1952. He has practiced for 5 years and 8 months in Madhya Pradesh High Court in Civil and Criminal Law matters. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 18.8.1979, promoted as Civil Judge Class-I in April, 1987, as C.J.M on 9.11.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 4.3.1992. He was granted selection grade on 8.5.1999 and super-time scale on 26.2.2006. He worked as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act} Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 15.6.1999 to1.6.2001; as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act}, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh from 14 June to 20.8.2001; as Special Judge {S.C.S.T(P.A.) Act}, Sehor, Madhya Pradesh from 27.8.2001 to 30.3.2003; as District and Sessions Judge, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh from 2.4.2004 to 3.10.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Dewas; as District Judge (Inspection and Vigilance) MP High Court, as District and Sessions Judge, Dhar. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 3, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 02, 2013. Retired on April 2, 2014.

352. Shri Justice Hosahalli Sheshadri Kempanna, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 04 April 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 28 May 1976. He practised for over 16 years in City Civil Court, Magistrate Court, Bangalore and High Court of Karnataka in criminal, civil and constitutional matters. He specialized in criminal side. He worked as II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad, as 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hubli, as II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mangalore, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mangalore, as Law Secretary, Government of Karnataka, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikmagalure, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, and as Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore city with effect from 05 July 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on March 12, 2010 and Permanent Judge on November 18, 2013. Retired April 04, 2014. 317

353. Smt. Justice Bangalore Shamachar Indrakala, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 08th April, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th February, 1977. She practised in the District Courts at Mysore from 1977 to June 982, City Civil Court, Bangalore, High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore Lottery Courts from 1982 to 1993 in civil, criminal, constitutional and labour matters. She specalised in civil and labour matters. She served as Pr. District & Sessions Judge, D.K. Mangalore from May 2001 to May, 2004, as Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Record, District Bangalore from May, 2004 to May, 2007, Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Raichar from May, 2007 to May 2008, Director, Bangalore Mediation Center, Bangalore from May 2008 to May 2009, Chief Judge Court of Small Cases – Bangalore, from May 2009 to May, 2010, Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Bangalore from May, 2010 to May, 2011, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bangalore, Rural District Bangalore from May, 2011. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on February 24, 2012 and Permanent Judge on November 18, 2013. Retired on April 08, 2014.

354. Shri Justice Keralapura Nanjundaiah Keshavanarayana, B. Sc., LL.B. was born on 10th April, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 25th February, 1977. He practised for about 15 years 11 months in the Bangalore City Civil Court and High Court in Civil, Constitutional, Labour, Company and Service matters. He specialised in Civil and Appellate matters. He joined the Judicial Service on 1st February, 1993. He worked as 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Belgaum from 26th May, 1997 to 15th June, 1998, as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga from 19th June, 1998 to 20th May, 2001, as Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes Bangalore from 28th May, 2001 to 3rd January, 2003, as Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore from 4th January, 2003 to 22nd May, 2004, as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mysore, as Principal City Civll & Sessions Judge, Bangalore and Director, Bangalore Mediation Center from 5th July, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on June 2, 2008 and Permanent Judge on March 12, 2012. Retired on April 10, 2014.

355. Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, B.A., LL.B, was born on 15.04.1952. He worked as Additional District and Session Judge, Bundi, Kota from 07.07.1997 to 05.03.2001; as Labour and Industrial Judge, Bharatpur from 05.03.2001 to 01.07.2002; as Special Judge, ACD Cases, Kota from 02.07.2002 to 16.09.2002; as Judge, Family Court, Kota from 16.09.2002 to 20.05.2003; as Joint Legal Remembrancer Secretariat, Jaipur from 21.05.2003 to 01.11.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer from 16.11.2004 to 02.05.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Sawai Madhopur from 10.05.2006 to 06.07.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Sikar from 07.07.2006 to 10.06.2008; as Special Judge, ACD cases, Udaipur from 20.06.2009. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on April 28, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January, 2013. Retired on April 15, 2014.

356. Smt. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, B.A, B.L, was born on April 22, 1952. She was enrolled as an Advocate on September 3, 1975. She practised for 29 years and 4 months in Madras High Court in Taxation, Civil, Constitution and Service matters. She specialised in Taxation matters. She was appointed as Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) from April 1991 to July 1991 and May 1992 to August 1996, as Standing Counsel, Income Tax Department and as Special Counsel to represent State of Tamil Nadu before Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal and Supreme Court of India in a Sales Tax batch case from 1996 to 2004. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on April 22,2014.

357. Shri Justice Ardhanari Swamy Arumugha Swamy, B.A., M.L, born on 28th April, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th April, 1978. He practised for 8 years in criminal, civil, Motor Vehicle Act matters in Coimbatore. He was appointed as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) on 16th May, 1986 and promoted to the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) on 3rd June, 1991, District Judge (Entry Level) on 19th January, 1998, Selection Grade on 29th November, 2003 and Super time scale on 12th November, 2007. He woked as ADJ/CJM, Karur from 3rd February, 2000 to 16th February, 2001, as Principal District Judge, Niligiris, Vellore, Nagarcoil from 21st February, 2001 to 19th February, 2004, as NDPSs/ECs, Salem; Sales Tax; and Industrial Tribunal, Chennai from 20th February, 2004 to 31st March, 2009, as Registrar General, Madras High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on February 17, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 26, 2013. Retired on April 28, 2014.

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358. Shri Justice R.V. Easwar, B.Com., LL.M., C.A., born on 29th April, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th July, 1975. He practiced for about 16 years before Tax Appellate Tribunal and Madras High Court in taxation matters. He has specialised in direct taxes matters. He joined Income Tax Appellate Tribunal as Judicial Member in 1991, as Vice-President in January, 2005 and promoted as Senior Vice-President in November, 2009 and as President in officiating capacity on 4th June, 2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on October 17, 2011 and retired as Additional Judge on April 28, 2014.

359. Shri Justice Brahma Singh Verma, B.Sc, LL.B., was born on May 3, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 31, 1976 and practised in the District Courts, Saharanpur, Hardwar and High Court of Uttaranchal in Civil and Revenue. He has handled approximately two thousand cases during the three year period ending November/December, 2002. He worked as Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh in the Uttaranchal High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Uttaranchal High Court on July 15,2004 and as a permanent Judge on February 19, 2008. Retired on May 3, 2014.

360. Shri Jutice Kailashchand Uttamchand Chandiwal, B.Sc., LL.B., born on May 7, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate in August, 1976. He practiced at Aurangabad District Court and Sub-ordinate Courts from 1976 till 1992 in Civil matters. He worked as Special Judge under NDPS for 5 and half years. He joined as Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court Bombay in February 1993. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court on April 16, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 15, 2011. Retired on May 7, 2014.

361. Shri Justice Madathiparambil Lonappan Joseph Francis, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 10th May, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised before District Court, Ernakulam for 6 years in Civil matters. He specialized in Civil laws. He worked in M.A.C. Tribunal, Alappuzha from 1996 to 1999, as 1st Additional District Judge, Thiruvananthapuram in 1999, as District Judge, Palakkad from 2000 to 2004, as District Judge, Thrissur from 2004 to 2007 and District Judge, Manjeri from 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on February 6, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 11, 2011. Retired on May 10, 2014.

362. Shri Justice Asim Kumar Roy, B.Sc., LL.B was born on May 11, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on June 6, 1978. He practiced for one year 5 months at the Calcutta High Court in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 18.11.1979 as a Munsif. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Asstt. Distt Judge/District & Sessions at Purulia, Berhampore, A&N Islands, Malda, Suri, Kanla, Alipore and Bankura. He worked as Joint L.R. in the Judicial Department of the Government of West Bengal. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on May 11, 2014.

363. Shri Justice Vinay Kumar Jain, LL.B, LL.M was born on May 15, 1952. On joining the Delhi Judicial Service, he worked as Joint Registrar(Judicial), Delhi High Court from December 1998 to August 16, 2000; as Additional District Judge and designated Judge under TADA(P) Act from August 16, 2000 to September, 2001; as Special Judge(CBI) from October, 2001 to 5th October, 2003; as Additional District Judge from 6th October, 2003 to 7th July, 2004; and as Registrar(Judicial), Supreme Court of India from 8th July, 2004 to 30th November, 2005. He worked as Registrar General/Secretary General, Supreme Court of India since 1st December, 2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on May 14, 2009 and Permanent Judge on April 12, 2013. Retired on May 15, 2014.

364. Shri Justice Narendra Nath Tiwari, M.A, LL.B., was born on May 22, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on November 11, 1975. He practised in the District Court and High Court at Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court(as it was then) till 1983. Subsequently he shifted his practice entirely to the High Court from 1984 onwards handling cases of Constitutional and Civil, Labour, Service matters etc. and specialised in Constitutional and Civil cases. He was Standing Counsel for the Food Corporation of India and Counsel for Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., United India Insurance Company, then Bihar Forest Development Corporation etc. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on June 28, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on July 26, 2005. Retired on May 22, 2014.

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365. Shri Justice Barin Ghosh, B.Com., LL.B., was born on June 5, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on December 19,1978 and practised at Calcutta mainly in civil, company and constitutional matters. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 14, 1995, transferred to the Patna High Court on January 7, 2005 and appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on January 3, 2009. He was transferred to the Sikkim High Court on April 13, 2010 and to Uttarakhand on August 12, 2010. Retired on June 4, 2014.

366. Shri Justice Narchi Kundil Balakrishnan, B.Sc., LL.B., born on 08th June, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on 9th November, 1975. He practised for 6 years before Civil and Criminal Courts at . He joined the judicial service on 19.07.1982. He worked as Judge, MACT- Tirur from 22.05.1999 to 02.06.2000, as Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram from 12.6.2000 to 28.5.2003, as Special Judge, Idamalayar Investigations and Vth Additional District Judge, Ernakulam from 04.06.2003 to 04.01.2006, as District Judge, Kalpetta-Wayanad from 13.1.2006 to 02.07.2007, as District Judge, Kozhikode from 09.07.2007 to 30.09.2008, and as Registrar-Vigilance, High Court of Kerala from 03.10.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on December 10, 2010 and Permanent Judge on December 7, 2012. Retired on June 7, 2014.

367. Smt. Justice Vimla Jain, M.A., LLB, was born on 11th June, 1952. She joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II on 12.8.1978, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 24th November, 1984, as C.J.M. on 5th July, 1989 and as officiating District Judge on 22.10.1991. She worked as Special Judge [SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act], Raisen from 31.5.1999 to 23.7.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Datia, from 1.8.2003 to 31.10.2003; District & Sessions Judge, Sehore from 11.11.2003 to 20.7.2006; District and Sessions Judge, Tikamgarh from 31.7.2006 to 12.7.2007; Principal Judge, Family Court, Gwalior, as District & Sessions Judge, Rajgarh. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 13, 2010 and Permanent Judge on September 11, 2012. Retired on June 10, 2014.

368. Shri Justice Tarun Kumar Gupta, B.Sc.(Hons.), L.L.B was born on June 15, 1952. He joined the Judicial Service as Munsif on 12.11.1979. He has served as Civil Judge Sr. Division SDJM/Asstt. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions Judge at Bishanupur, Calcutta, Alipore, Cooch Behar, A&N Islands, Howrah, Birbhum, Dakshin Dinajpur. He has also worked as Registrar (Judicial Service) High Court Calcutta. He worked as Registrar General in the Calcutta High Court. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on June 14, 2014.

369. Shri Justice Basu Deo Agarwal, B.Com., LL.B was born on June 17, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on September, 1977 and subsequently joined the judicial service in 1991. He practised at High Court and other District Court at Gauhati for 13 year 6 months in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He is District and Sessions Judge (Principal), since 01.03.1992. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on October 12, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on July 15, 2008. Retired on June 16, 2014.

370. Shri Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on June 28, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 20, 1977. He practised in the Gauhati High Court, Trial Courts, Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court, Administrative Tribunal and Assam Board of Revenue in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Taxation, Labour, Company and Service matters for over 26 years and specialised in Civil, Criminal and Service matters. He worked as Government Advocate and Additional Public Prosecutor, Government of Assam; as Standing Counsel, at the Gauhati High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal at Guwahati; as Senior Standing Counsel, Government of Tripura for the Gauhati High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal; as Counsel for Election Commission of India; as Senior Counsel for Election Commission of India; and as Senior Counsel of National Insurance Company and Central Bank of India at Guwahati. He was appointed as Senior Counsel in the Inquiry Commission for the Tehelka Tapes. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on November 1, 2004 and appointed as a permanent Judge on February 27, 2006. Retired on June 27, 2014.

371. Shri Justice Vegi Suri Appa Rao, B.Com., B.L., born on 1st July, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on August, 1976. He practised for 5 years in civil, and criminal matters at Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam. He specialised in criminal side. He worked as Junior Civil Judge from 10.04.1981 to 31.01.1990, as Senior Civil Judge from 07.02.1990 to 05.10.1995 and as District Judge from 10.10.1995 to 10.1.2010. He was appointed as 320 an Additional Judge of the Andhra Prdesh High Court on 11th November, 2010. He was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on 21st April, 2011 and Permanent Judge on January 19, 2012. He was again transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on November 7, 2013. Retired on June 30, 2014. Retired on July 01, 2014.

372. Smt. Justice Veena Birbal, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on July 01, 1952. She was enrolled as an Advocate on 29.11.1977 with Bar Council of Delhi and pra ctised for 15 years in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and District Courts, Delhi before joining the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in 1992. She worked as Addl. District Judge, Tis Hazari Court from December 1992 to 13.03.1995; as Addl. Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari, from 13.03.1995 to 01.04.1999; as Addl. District Judge, Karkardooma Courts, from 01.04.1999 to 17.04.2002; as Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Delhi, (Mahila Court) from 17.04.2002 to 31.07.2003; as Secretary (Law, Justice & Legal Legislative Affairs) Government of NCT of Delhi from 31.07.2003 to 31.07.2006; as Judge-in- Charge, Karkardooma Courts from 31.07.2006 to 28.02.2007. Worked as District & Sessions Judge, Delhi since 01.03.2007. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on August 31, 2007 and as a permanent Judge on December 15, 2008. Retired on June 30, 2014. Retired on July 01, 2014.

373. Shri Justice Shyam Kishore Sharma, B.Sc., L.L.B was born on July 07, 1952. He joined the Superior Judicial Service on May 04, 1991. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Begusarai, Patna, hazaribagh and Bhojpur at Ara from 24.1.1995 to 13.8.2001; as District & Sessions Judge, Nalanda at Biharsharif from 15.8.2001 to May, 2004. He worked as District & Sessions Judge, Patna since 14.5.2004. . He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on May 10, 2006. Retired on July 06, 2014. Retired on July 07, 2014.

374. Shri Justice Thomas Puthenpura Joseph, B.A., LL.B. was born on 19th July, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19th November, 1975 and was practising for 16 years mainly in the Courts at Kottayam from 10th November, 1975 to 1st April, 1992 in Civil and Criminal matters. He joined Kerala Higher Judicial Service on 2nd April 1992. He worked as Additional District Judge, Kozhikode from 26th May, 1995 to 12th May, 1998, as Additional District Judge, Thrissur from 19th May, 1998 to 17th May, 2001, as Additional District Judge and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, North Parur from 19th May 2001 to 9th December, 2001, as District Judge, Manjeri from 10th December, 2001 to 5th May, 2004, as District Judge, Thalassery from 7th May, 2004 to 30th November, 2004, as District Judge, Kozhikode from 1st December, 2004 to 30th June, 2007 and Registrar, Vigilance, High Court of Kerala from 2nd July, 2007. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 14, 2008 and Permanent Judge on April 30, 2010. Retired on July 19, 2014.

375. Shri Justice Pravesh Kumar Bhasin, B.A., LL.B., was born on 20th July, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 24.07.1974. He practised for 17 years in the Delhi High Court and Delhi District Courts in Civil matters and specialised in House Tax and Rent matters till he joined the Delhi Judicial Services on 30.11.1991. He worked in Criminal Court at Patiala House from 16.02.1995; worked at Industrial Tribunal, Delhi on deputation from 25.08.1995; again at Criminal Court, Patiala House from 01.04.1999 and as Special Judge (CBI & Anti-Corruption Branch) under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 from 01.04.2002. He also worked at Tis Hazari Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 05, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retied on July 20, 2014.

376. Shri Justice Nawal Kishore Agarwal, B.Sc.(Math), M.A. (Economics), LL.B was born on July 24, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on March 18, 1979. He has been practicing for 29 years in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, High Court of Chhattisgarh, District Court, Bilaspur (C.G.) in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service Matters and specialised in Civil matters. He worked as Deputy Advocate General, Government of Chhattisgarh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and Permanent Judge on December, 2011.Retired on July 24, 2014.

377. Shri Justice Jasbir Singh, M.A., LL.B., was born on August 1 , 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on September 8, 1979. From 1979 to 1984, he practised in the District Courts, Jalandhar. From 1984, he practised at the Chandigarh High Court in Revenue, Civil, Criminal and Local Laws. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 2, 2001 and a permanent Judge on November 9, 2001. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on June 08, 2012. Retired on August 01, 2014.

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378. Shri Justice Zaki Ullah Khan, M.Sc.(Phy.), LL.B. was born on 05.08.1952, worked about 34 years as Judicial Officer and had specialization in criminal side. He worked as Additional District Judge, Agra from 2002 to June 2004; at Bahraich from June 2004 to May 2005; Additional LR and Special Secretary (Law, Legislative and Parliament Affairs) from May 2005 to May 2008; as Additional District Judge, Ghaziabad from May 2008 to May 2009; as District and Session Judge, Sant Kabir Nagar from May 2009 to October 2009; at Kannauj from October 2009 to July 2010; at Raibareli from July 2010 to September 2011; at Agra from September 2011 to April 2012;as LR and Principal Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh from April 2012. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court from 03.12.2012 and as Permanent Judge on August 2, 2014. Retired on August 05, 2014.

379. Shri Justice Rangnath Chandrakar, B.A., LL.B. was born on August 5, 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on November 14, 1975. He practised before the District Courts, Raipur for 2 years in Criminal matters. After joining Judicial Service, he worked as Chairman, Consumer Forum, Rewa from June 1998 to June 1999; as Additional Commissioner, Bhopal Gas Welfare from June 1999 to January 2001; as Special Judge (S.C.S.T. P.A. Act), Ambikapur from February 2001 to January 2002; as Registrar, SAT, Raipur from February 2002 to September 2002; as District and Sessions Judge, Durg and Bilaspur from October 2002 to August 2005; as Registrar (Vigilance) from August 2005 to October 2006. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Durg. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on March 31, 2009 and as Permanent Judge on August 4, 2014. Retired on August 05, 2014.

380. Shri Justice Mrinal Kanti Chaudhuri, M.A. (Hons.), Ph.D (English), LL.B was born on August 6, 1952. He joined the West Bengal Judicial Service on 14.3.1980 as a Munsif at Midnapore. He has worked as Civil Judge Sr. Division/SDJM/Astt. Distt. Judge/District & Sessions at Ghatal, Diamond Harbour, Bankura, Howrah, Darjeeling. He worked as Arbitrator, 24-Paraganas (North) and (South), Calcutta. He was appointed as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 21, 2010. Retired on August 06, 2014.

381. Shri Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, B.A., LL.B. born on August 8, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 19.8.1976 and has practiced in Civil, Criminal and Revenue matters. He practiced in the Himachal Pradesh High Court from 20.8.1976 to 14.8.1977 and thereafter in the District and Sub Divisional Courts at Dharamshala and Palampur. He joined Judicial Service on 2.2.1991. He worked as District and Sessions Judge, Kinnaur, District and Sessions Judge (Rules), H.P. High Court; as District and Sessions Judge (Inspection), Presiding Officer, H.P. Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Shimla; as Member Secretary, H.P. State Legal Services Authority; as District and Sessions Judge, Chamba; as District and Sessions Judge (Forests), as President, District Consumer Forum, Shimla from 27.10.2005 to 21.12.2006; as District and Sessions Judge, Hamirpur and worked as Registrar General, Himachal Pradesh High Court from 11.4.2008. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on January 7, 2010 and Permanent Judge on October 4, 2013. Retired on August 08, 2014. 382. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Agarwal, B.Sc., LL.B. was born on August 15, 1952. He enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council in 1973. He joined the Higher Judicial Service in 1994. He worked as Additional District & Sessions Judge at Pilibhit from 05.06.1998 to 05.06.2000; at Bulandshar from 07.06.2000 to 18.07.2003 at Varanasi from 21.07.2003 to 06.06.2006; at Farrukhabad from 09.06.2006 to 18.06.2006; and District and Sessions Judge at Kushi Nagar at Padrauna from 30.08.2006 to 23.10.2007; at Hamir Pur from 26.10.2007 to 11.02.2008; at J.P. Nager from 14.02.2008 to 06.08.2008; at Lakhim Pur from 08.08.2008 to 14.05.2008; at Pilibhit from 15.05.2009 to 21.1.2010; at Budaun from 23.01.2010 to 6.10.2010; and at Allahabad from 9.10.2010. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on September 5, 2011 and Permanent Judge on August 6, 2013. Retired on August 15, 2014.

383. Shri Justice Jawad Rahim, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on 2nd September, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 12th September, 1975. He practised in High Court and Subordinate Courts in Civil, Criminal, Writ, Service and Court Marshals. He was appointed Standing Counsel for Karnataka Wakf Board during the years 1985 to 1992. He joined Judicial Service as Direct District Judge on 1.2.1993 and worked as II Additional District Judge & Sessions Judge, Mysore from 1.2.1993 to 31.5.1993, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Shimoga from 5.6.1993 till 25.5.1996, I Additional district & Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District from 6.6.1996 till 1.2.1999, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur from 20.3.2000 till 10.12.2003, promoted as District Judge, Super-time-Scale on 23.6.2000, Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of 322

Law, from 11.12.2003 till 17.11.2004, Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore from 18.11.2004 till 16.1.2005 and Secretary to the Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court from 17.1.2005. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on January 6, 2006 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 1, 2008. Retired on September 02, 2014.

384. Shri Jutice Rakesh Kumar Garg, B.A, LL.B was born on September 02, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 12, 1976. He practised in the District Courts, Bathinda from 16th January, 1976 to July 1983 and High Court, Chandigarh w.e.f. August, 1983 in Civil, Constitutional, taxation, services, labour, Criminal, and Company matters. His field of specialization is Land acquisition. He was Secretary, District Bar Association, Bathinda for the year 1981-82 and also remained Vice President of High Court Bar Association of Punjab & High Court for the year, 1999-2000. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 5, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on November 26, 2008. Retired on September 02, 2014.

385. Smt. Justice Reva Khetrapal, B. A., LL.B., was born on 23rd September 1952 and was enrolled as an Advocate on 21st July, 1975. She practised for more than 16 years. Subsequently, she joined Delhi Judicial Service in 1991. She was Government Advocate for Delhi Administration from November, 1983 till 1990; and for Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation from 1984 till 1991. She worked as Judge, Matrimonial Court, Tees Hazari from 6.12.1991 to 1.10.1994; as Mahila Sessions Court, Tees Hazari from 1.10.1994 to 13.3.1995; as Special Judge, Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act from 13.3.1995 to 6.9.1995; as Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Court, from 6.9.1995 to 1.4.1999; worked in the Civil Court dealing with Land Acquisition Cases, Probate Cases and Appeals from the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act from 1.4.1999 to 20.12.1999; on deputation as Secretary, Press Council of India from 20.12.1999 to 19.12.2002. She also worked as Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, since 20.12.2002. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on February 28, 2006 and as a permanent Judge on April 25, 2007. Retired on September 23, 2014.

386. Shri Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya, B.Sc., LL.B., born on September 29, 1952, was enrolled as an Advocate on March 14, 1975. He practised as an advocate in the High Court of Calcutta from the year 1980. He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 17, 1997. He was transferred to the Gujarat High Court and assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on 8th November, 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on July 21, 2012. Retired on September 29, 2014.

387. Shri Justice Jayanandan Singh, M.A., LL.B was born on September 30, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 24, 1976. He has been practicing in the Patna High Court and other Courts in Patna for the last 29 years in mainly Constitutional matters. He worked as Addl. Standing Counsel for Central Govt. in Patna High Court from 1995 to 1997. He also worked as lawyer for Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation, Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts, Bihar University and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Eastern Region etc. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Patna High Court on October 09, 2006. Retired on September 30, 2014.

388. Shri Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, B.A., LL.B., was born on October 1, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 22, 1975. He practised for 25 years in the Allababad High Court in Civil, Criminal Constitutional, Service, Revenue laws but has specialised in Revenue and Tenancy matters. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 20, 2001. Retired on October 01, 2014.

389. Shri Justice Anil Kumar Sharma, B.Sc, M.A., LLB, was born on 1st October 1952. He joined Judicial Service as Civil Judge, Class-II, on 3.9.1979, promoted as Civil Judge, Class-I on 30.9.1986, as C.J.M. on 5.10.1989 and as officiating District Judge on 17.2.1992; worked as Special Judge for cases under SC/ST Act, Rajgarh from 7.6.1999; as President, District Consumer Forum, Guna from 7.8.2000; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Sagar from 24.7.2003; as Presiding Judge, Family Court, Bhopal from 23.9.2004; as District & Sessions Judge, Seoni from 1.10.2004; as District and Sessions Judge, Ujjain and as Registrar (Judicial), High Court of Madhya Pradesh. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 3, 2010 and Permanent Judge on March, 2012. Retired on October 01, 2014.

390. Shri Justice Harun-Ul-Rashid T.I., B.A, LL.B. was born on 5th October, 1952. He was enrolled as an 323

Advocate on 13th January, 1979 and practised for the last 28 years in Civil, Constitutional, Service and Labour matters. He specialises in Civil and Constitutional matters. He practiced from January 1979 to May 1981 in District & Sessions Court, Idukki and since 1981 with Kerala & Subordinate Courts. He was appointed as Government Pleader of the Kerala High Court in 1987 and later as Senior Government Pleader of the Kerala High Court from July, 1987 to l 1991 and had opportunity to conduct cases engaged by public bodies namely, Kerala State Electrity Board, Kollam, Development Authority, Trivandrum Development Authority and appeared as Government Counsel in M.P. Menon Commission of Enquiry. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on August 1, 2007 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 6, 2009. Retired on October 05, 2014.

391. Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Jain, B.Com., LL.B., was born on October 8, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on May 28, 1978. He practised in the Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur in Civil, Criminal, Writs Misc. and Service both Sales Tax, Labour, Company, Service and Revenue for over 25 years. He was Standing Counsel for Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India); Income Tax Department, Government of India and CAT at Jaipur; He was a Panel Lawyer of Medical and Health Department, Government of Rajasthan and National Insurance Company Regional Office, Jaipur; Standing Counsel for Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, for the High Court Bench at Jaipur and for the Municipal Board. He was Dy. Government Advocate of Commercial Taxes Department Government of Rajasthan in Sales Tax Tribunal at Jaipur for the years 1987 to 1992. He was also Counsel for Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Jaipur and Central Co-operative Bank Jaipur. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on September 2, 2004. He was transferred from Rajasthan High Court to the Sikkim High Court and assumed charge as a Judge of that High Court on 30th September, 2013. He assumed charge as Acting Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court on 02nd October, 2013 and as Chief Justice of that High Court on January 7, 2014. Retired on October 08, 2014.

392. Shri Justice Yatindra Singh, B.Sc., LL.B., was born on October 9,1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on October 19,1973. Practised in the District Courts and in the High Court at Allahabad in Civil, Constitutional, Company, and Service matters since 1975. Worked as Additional Advocate General from March 27,1997. He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 5,1999. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court October 22, 2012. Retired on October 09, 2014.

393. Shri Justice Mukesh Dahyalal Shah, B.A., LL.B. was born on October 15, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on August 6, 1978. He practised for 14 years in District & Sessions Court, Mehsana in Civil, Criminal, Service, Labour, Tenancy and Trademarks matters. He was Panel Advocate for United Assurance Company at Mesana, Sarvoday Bank, Mehsana and Kalol Organic Bank, Kalol. He was selected as District Judge in April, 1993, and was promoted as 2nd Assistant Judge in May, 1993 at Nadiyad. He was promoted as Joint District Judge on March 13, 1995. He was appointed as District Judge on October 10, 1998. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on January 15, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on August 9, 2007. Retired on October 15, 2014.

394. Shri Justice Subramanian Rajeswaran, M.A., B.L, was born on November 1, 1952. He was enrolled as an Advocate on March 16, 1983. He practised for 22 years in Madras High Court, CAT; City Civil Court in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Labour, Service and Arbitration matters. He specialises in Service and Constitutional matters. He was Government Advocate – Writs in Madras High Court, Standing Counsel Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Counsel for B.C.G. LAB Chennai. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and appointed as a permanent Judge on April 20, 2007. Retired on October 30, 2014.

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