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Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, retires after a tenure of over 2 years

Justice Tirunelveli Subbiah Sivagnanam was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 11-05-2023.

13th Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice I.P. Mukerji, retires after a tenure of 11 months

Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Calcutta High Court on 18-5-2009. He was subsequently appointed as Meghalaya High Court’s Chief Justice in September 2024 and took oath of office on 3-10-2024.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Dynamic career and notable judgments by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, who started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18-5-2023.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Sanjay Karol’s inspirational journey from India’s first heritage village to the Supreme Court

Hailing from Garli, India’s first heritage village, Justice Sanjay Karol served his parent High Court of Himachal Pradesh as Acting Chief Justice and High Courts of Tripura and Patna as Chief Justice before his elevation as a Supreme Court Judge on 06-02-2023.

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Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar’s career trajectory and notable rulings

Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.B. Pardiwala’s expansive career and key rulings

A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.

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Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia bids adieu to the Supreme Court: A throwback to his dedicated journey & distinguished career

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia is a second-generation legal professional started his legal career in 1986 and eventually became a Judge at Supreme Court of India in 2022.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s illustrious career and notable judgments

On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice M.M. Sundresh’s dedicated career and notable judgments

Born on 21-07-1962, in the picturesque city of Erode, Justice M.M. Sundresh’s remarkable legal career, led to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26-08-2021. His journey from a small town to the highest echelons of the Indian judiciary serves as an inspiration to many aspiring legal minds.

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Know Thy Judge | From Student Union to the Supreme Court: Justice Aravind Kumar’s dynamic journey & important judgments

Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Justice Aravind Kumar, initiated steps to tackle pendency of cases and initiated conversion of roadways buses into schools for poor children.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s stellar career and important judgments

In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari was elevated to the Supreme Court and priorly served as Chief Justice of two High Courts- Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim.

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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice A.S. Chandurkar

Justice Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar’s journey from Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court is a compelling narrative of dedication, legal prowess, and his profound commitment to justice.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India

Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale’s journey from the small town of Nipani to the Supreme Court of India is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance.

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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice Vijay Bishnoi

Justice Vijay Bishnoi, known for his commitment to upholding constitutional principles and ensuring procedural fairness, took oath of office as Judge of Supreme Court of India in May 2025.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pankaj Mithal’s tryst with law and notable judgments

Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Pankaj Mithal began his career in law in the 1980s and subsequently went on to become Chief Justice of High Courts of J&K and Ladakh and Rajasthan.

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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice N.V. Anjaria

Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria was serving as the 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court prior to being appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in May 2025.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice R. Mahadevan’s remarkable career and notable judgments

Justice R. Mahadevan’s journey from a law graduate in Chennai to a Supreme Court Judge is a story of commitment, expertise, and unwavering dedication to the field of law.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manoj Misra’s career trajectory and important Judgments

Justice Manoj Misra is the sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has formerly served as a Judge in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K.V. Viswanathan’s Legacy & Influential Judgments

Discover the life, judgments, and contributions of Justice K.V. Viswanathan, who, on 19-05-2023, became one of the few lawyers, who were elevated directly from the Bar to the Judgeship of the Supreme Court of India, thereby enhancing the representation of the Bar in the Supreme Court.

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Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, 28th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, retires

Retiring after a tenure of 8 months as Chief Justice of MP High Court, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait’s rise from a modest background to higher echelons of the legal world is a perfect example of “where there is a will, there is a way”.