On 7-4-2025, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was sworn in as Judge of Allahabad High Court. Formerly a Judge of Delhi High Court, Justice C.D. Singh’s transfer to Allahabad High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium in November 2024 and the same was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 28-2025.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was born on 13-07-1969. He hails from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his Law from Delhi University in the year 1993. He completed his LL.M. from National Law University Jodhpur through distance education.
After completing his education, Justice C.D. Singh enrolled as an advocate on 20-07-1994. He cracked the exam for Advocate-on Record in 2001 and practised in the Supreme Court of India. He dealt in Original Side, Civil and Criminal matters in High Courts, Trial Courts and before Tribunals and Commissions. He practiced various areas of law, such as Service Law, Labour Laws, Electricity Laws, Excise and Custom, Negotiable Instrument Act, Arbitration, Educational and other Corporate and Industry related matters. Later, he was appointed as Additional Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh, Standing Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. He was also the Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India, University of Lucknow and Steel Authority of India Ltd. Justice CD Singh was also representative of Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Hindustan Copper Ltd., Indian Tourism Development Corporation, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Airport Authority, Coal India Ltd. in the Supreme Court.
Justice C.D. Singh was appointed as an Additional Judge at the Allahabad High Court on 22-09-2017 and later took oath as Permanent Judge on 06-09-2019. He was later transferred to Delhi High Court on 11-10-2021.
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