Sanjay Karol
Sanjay Karol | |
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Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
Assumed office 6 February 2023 | |
Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
Chief Justice of the Patna High Court | |
In office 11 November 2019 – 5 February 2023 | |
Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court | |
In office 14 November 2018 – 10 November 2019 | |
Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
Acting | |
In office 25 April 2017 – 5 October 2018 | |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
In office 8 March 2007 – 13 November 2018 | |
Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
Personal details | |
Born | Shimla | 23 August 1961
Alma mater | St. Edward's School, Shimla Himachal Pradesh University |
Sanjay Karol (born 23 August 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Patna High Court and Tripura High Court. He has also served as judge and acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Career
Sanjay Karol was born in Shimla in 1961. He passed from St. Edward's School, Shimla and graduated with History Honours from Government College, Sanjauli. Sanjay Karol obtained a law degree from Faculty of law, Himachal Pradesh University and in 1983 he was enrolled as an advocate, practiced in various courts. He was appointed an additional judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and also served as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court from 25 April 2017.[1][2] Justice Karol became the fourth Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 14 November 2018. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 11 November 2019.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Looking back at magnificent tenure of Justice Sanjay Karol at HP High Court". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Two judges of Himachal High Court take oath". India Today. PTI. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol". Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Sanjay Karol sworn in as new chief justice of Tripura HC". Retrieved 6 December 2018.
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