Ajit Bharihoke

Ajit Bharihoke is a former judge of the Delhi High Court.[1] He is known for presiding over several high-profile cases such as Bofors Scandal,[2] Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, St Kitts case, Lakhubhai Pathak case,[3] Urea Scam.[4]

Justice
Ajit Bharihoke
Additional Judge, Delhi High Court
In office
14 May 2009 – 16 October 2011
Registrar General, Delhi High Court
In office
6 January 2007 – 13 May 2009
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Alma materPunjab University, Chandigarh
Source:[1]

Early life, education and career

He earned an LLB degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh and subsequently joined Delhi Judicial Service on 7 December 1974.[5] He served in many judicial positions such as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge Anti Corruption (CBI), etc. He became Registrar General, Delhi High Court from 6 January 2007 to 13 May 2009.[1]

He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Delhi High Court on 14 May 2009[1] and retired from the post on 16 October 2011.[5]

Prominent judgements

In Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, he sentenced former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and former Home Minister Buta Singh to three years’ rigorous imprisonment.[6][7] This was the first case of a Prime Minister to be convicted in a criminal case.[8]

References
  1. "Justice Bharihoke's profile at Delhi HC website". Delhi High Court. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. N Ram (13–26 November 1999). "KNOW YOUR BOFORS". Frontline. Vol. 16, no. 24. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. "Lakhubhai Pathak dead". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. "Justice Ajit Bharihoke Retires". Legal India. 15 October 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  5. "Justice Ajit Bharihoke retires - HT". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  6. "Rao, Buta get 3 years RI, and bail". Rediff.com. 12 October 2000. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  7. "Justice Ajit Bharihoke to retire on October 16". The Pioneer. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  8. "Narasimha Rao, Buta face jail terms in JMM case". Rediff.com. 29 September 2000. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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