Jaswant Singh (judge)
Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) Jaswant Singh | |
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Chief Justice of Tripura High Court | |
In office 15 February 2023 – 22 February 2023 | |
Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
Judge of Orissa High Court | |
In office 8 October 2021 – 14 February 2023 | |
Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
In office 5 December 2007 – 7 October 2021 | |
Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
Personal details | |
Born | Rohtak, Haryana | 23 February 1961
Alma mater | Maharshi Dayanand University |
Jaswant Singh (born 23 February 1961) is an Indian Judge. He is the former Chief Justice of Tripura High Court and Judge of Orissa High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Career
[edit]Born on 23 February 1961 at Rohtak, Haryana. He was graduated in arts in the year 1980. He took his Law degree and Master of Business Administration from Maharshi Dayanand University. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1986. In 1988, he started his practice in Punjab and Haryana High Court. He has served as the Additional Advocate General in the office of Advocate General, Haryana. He was elevated as Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 5 December 2007. He was transferred as Judge of Orissa High Court on 8 October 2021.[1] He was appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 15 February 2023. He retired on 22 February 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ "[BREAKING] Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Jaswant Singh as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court". Bar & Bench. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.