Dhiraj Singh Thakur
Dhiraj Singh Thakur (born 25 April 1964) is an Indian Judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. He is former Judge of Bombay High Court and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
Hon'ble Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 10 June 2022 – 27 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court | |
| In office 8 March 2013 – 9 June 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1964 |
Career
He was enrolled as an Advocate on 18 October 1989 with the Bar Council of Delhi and subsequently with the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir. He was designated as Senior Advocate in the year 2011. He was elevated as Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on 8 March 2013. He was transferred as Judge of Bombay High Court on 10 June 2022.[1] He was appointed as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28 July 2023.[2]
References
- "Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court". Bar & Bench. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- The Hindu (24 July 2023). "New Chief Justice for Andhra Pradesh High Court". Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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