Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, into a middle-class family, he completed his graduation from Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Law from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, in 1984 and began practicing law at the District Court, Hisar, the same year. In 1985, he moved to Chandigarh to practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, specializing in constitutional, service, and civil matters.

Throughout his career, he represented various universities, boards, corporations, banks, and even the High Court itself. He achieved the distinction of being appointed as the youngest Advocate General of Haryana on July 7, 2000, and was designated as a Senior Advocate in March 2001. He served as the Advocate General of Haryana until his elevation as a permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9, 2004.

On February 23, 2007, he was nominated as a Member of the Governing Body of the National Legal Services Authority for two consecutive terms, serving until February 22, 2011. Currently, he is a Member of various committees of the Indian Law Institute, a deemed university under the aegis of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

Further adding to his academic achievements, he secured First Class First in his Master’s degree in Law from the Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University, in 2011. He has also actively organized and participated in several prestigious national and international conferences.

On October 5, 2018, he assumed office as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. Subsequently, he was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, effective from November 12, 2024. He is scheduled to retire on February 9, 2027.

Source : https://www.sci.gov.in/chief-justice-judges/

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