Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Indian judge (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Indian Air Chief Marshal and former Chief of the Air Staff Swaroop Krishna Kaul.
Sanjay Kishan Kaul (born 26 December 1958) is a former judge and lawyer who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of India since 2017 until upon his retirement in 2023. He has served as the first puisne judge, senior-most after the Chief Justice of India. Also, he has been the ex officio executive chairman of National Legal Services Authority.
Quick Facts Hon'ble Mr. Justice (Retd.), Judge of Supreme Court of India ...
Hon'ble Mr. Justice (Retd.) Sanjay Kishan Kaul | |
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Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
In office 16 February 2017 – 25 December 2023 | |
Nominated by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
In office 26 July 2014 – 15 February 2017 | |
Nominated by | Rajendra Mal Lodha |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
In office 1 June 2013 – 25 July 2014 | |
Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Judge of Delhi High Court | |
In office 3 May 2001 – 31 May 2013 Acting CJ-23 September 2012-25 September 2012 | |
Nominated by | Adarsh Sein Anand |
Appointed by | Kocheril Raman Narayanan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-12-26) 26 December 1958 (age 65) |
Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
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He is a former chief justice of Madras High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court and a former judge of Delhi High Court. He has also served as the acting chief justice of Delhi High Court.[1]