Govind Mathur

Govind Mathur (born 14 April 1959) is an Indian Judge.[1] He is former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court and former Judge of Allahabad High Court and Rajasthan High Court.[2]

Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.)
Govind Mathur
Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
In office
14 November 2018 – 13 April 2021
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office
21 November 2017 – 13 November 2018
Nominated byDipak Misra
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of Rajasthan High Court
In office
2 September 2004 – 20 November 2017
Nominated byRamesh Chandra Lahoti
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born (1959-04-14) 14 April 1959

Career

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Govind Mathur was appointed additional judge of Rajasthan High Court on 2 September 2004.[3] He was promoted to permanent judge on 29 May 2006.[4]

on 21 November 2017 he was transferred to Allahabad High Court.[5]
On 24 October 2018,[6] being the senior most Justice of court, he was appointed acting Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.[7] On 10 November 2018, he was appointed Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.[8]

On 14 November 2018, he took oath as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.[9] He retired on 13 April 2021.

Justice Mathur frequently adopted a pro-human rights, pro-privacy, and pro-free speech approach while deciding issues and believed in the Court's duty as a guardian of fundamental rights.[10]

References
  1. "List of High Court Judges | Department of Justice | Ministry of Law & Justice | GoI". doj.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. "'Challenges like in the '70s… most judges can't be pressured': Justice Mathur". The Indian Express. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. "Justice Govind Mathur takes oath as Allahabad High Court Chief Justice". The Economic Times. 14 November 2018. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. https://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/event/Farewell_speech1304.pdf
  5. "Allahabad HC Chief Justice Mathur takes oath of office". The Times of India. 15 November 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Govind Mathur". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. "Justice Govind Mathur to take charge as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad HC tomorrow [Read Notification] - Bar & Bench". Bar & Bench. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  8. "Justice Govind Mathur appointed as CJ of Allahabad High Court" (PDF).
  9. "Justice Govind Mathur appointed acting Chief Justice of Allahabad HC". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. "'Privacy, Migrants': How judge who freed Kafeel Khan bats for fundamental rights". Hindustan Times. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2023.


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