Chakradhari Sharan Singh

Chakradhari Sharan Singh (born 20 January 1963) is an Indian Judge. He is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Hon'ble Chief Justice
Chakradhari Sharan Singh
Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
Assumed office
7 February 2024
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court
In office
6 February 2023 – 28 March 2023
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Judge of Patna High Court
In office
5 April 2012 – 6 February 2024
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1963-01-20) 20 January 1963 (age 61)
Alma materUniversity of Delhi

Career

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He obtained his LL.B. Degree from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 30 October 1990. He was appointed as Additional Standing Counsel, Central Government in 1998 and continued as such up to 2001. He practiced in service, constitutional and criminal matters and dealt with cases under Labour Laws and Customs. He was appointed as panel counsel by Comptroller and Auditor General of India for conducting cases on behalf of Accountant General Office in Patna High Court. On 18 September 2010, he was designated as Senior Advocate. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General, Government of Bihar in the year 2010. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of Patna High Court on 5 April 2012. He was appointed as a permanent judge of the Patna High Court on 2 March 2016. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 6 February 2023 and continued as such till 28 March 2023. He was Patron-in-chief of Bihar State Legal Services Authority from 6 February 2023 to 28 March 2023. He held the position of Patron-in-chief of Bihar Judicial Academy from 6 February 2023 to 28 March 2023. Presently he is Executive Chairman, Bihar State Legal Services Authority.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Upadhyay, Sparsh (4 February 2023). "President Appoints Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court". Live Law. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The High Court of Judicature at Patna". patnahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. ^ "Chakradhari Sharan Singh is new chief justice of Patna High Court". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  4. ^ कुमार, शशांक (2023-02-05). "पटना हाईकोर्ट के 2 जस्टिस बने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में जज, चक्रधारी शरण सिंह बने एक्टिंग चीफ न्यायाधीश". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  5. ^ "Orders of appointment of Shri Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Senior-most Judge, Patna High Court as an Acting Chief Justice of that High Court (04.02.2023) | Department of Justice | India". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  6. ^ "न्यायमूर्ति चक्रधारी शरण सिंह बने पटना HC के कार्यवाहक जज, संजय करोल की ली जगह". punjabkesari. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  7. ^ "न्यायमूर्ति चक्रधारी शरण सिंह बने Patna High Court के कार्यवाहक मुख्य न्यायाधीश, संजय करोल की ली जगह". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  8. ^ PTI (2023-02-04). "Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh becomes Acting CJ of Patna HC". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-02-08.