Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Hon'ble Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Chief Justice of Delhi High Court | |
| Assumed office 21 January 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Sanjiv Khanna |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Manmohan Vibhu Bakhru (Acting) |
| 47th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 29 July 2023 – 20 January 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka |
| Succeeded by | Alok Aradhe |
| Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 21 November 2011 – 28 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1965 |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. He is former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and Judge of Allahabad High Court.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Justice Upadhyaya graduated in law from Lucknow University in the year 1991 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11 May 1991. He practiced in Civil and Constitutional sides at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 21 November 2011 and made permanent on 6 August 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 29 July 2023. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21 January 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ Gokhale, Omkar (6 July 2023). "SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice D K Upadhyaya as Chief Justice of Bombay HC". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court". Live Law. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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