Prafulla Chandra Pant

Justice
Prafulla Chandra Pant
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
13 August 2014
Appointed by Pranab Mukherjee
(President of India)
2nd Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court
In office
20 September 2013  12 August 2014
Appointed by Pranab Mukherjee
(President of India)
Preceded by Justice T. Meena Kumari
Succeeded by Justice Uma Nath Singh
Judge of Uttarakhand High Court
In office
19 February 2008  19 September 2013
Appointed by Pratibha Patil
(President of India)
Personal details
Born (1952-08-30) 30 August 1952
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Alma mater Lucknow University

Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant (born on 30 August 1952) is an Indian Jurist, author and a sitting Judge of Supreme Court of India, in office since 13 August 2014. Prior to his appointment as Judge of Supreme Court of India, he had previously served as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court at Shillong.[1][2]

Early life and education

Justice Pant was born in the Pithoragarh district of north Indian state of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh state) on 30 August 1952. He got his primary and secondary education from there. Then he graduated from Allahabad with a degree of Bachelor of Science, followed by a LLB from Lucknow.[3]

Career

Justice Pant joined the Bar at Allahabad in 1973, and entered into Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service in the year 1976 (through UP. Munsif Examination 1973). Held different posts in Judicial Service at Ghaziabad, Pilibhit, Ranikhet, Bareilly and Meerut in state of Uttar Pradesh. Thereafter he was promoted to UP Higher Judicial Service in 1990, and joined as Additional District Judge in District Bahraich. He also worked as Joint Registrar in High Court of Allahabad.[3]

As Judge and Chief Justice

After creation of new state of Uttarakhand, he was the first Secretary, Judicial, of the state. He also held the post of District and Sessions Judge at Nainital before being posted as Registrar General of High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital. Took oath of Office of Additional Judge, High Court of Uttarakhand with effect from 29 June 2004, where after, he was confirmed on 19 February 2008, as a Judge of the said High Court. He assumed charge of Office of Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong in the forenoon of 20 September 2013 and continued till 12 August 2014. On being further elevated he took oath of Office of Judge, Supreme Court of India on 13 August 2014. He is due to demit the office on 29 August 2017.[3]

Works

Justice Pant has written many books on different subjects of law, few of which includes:

References

  1. "Justice Pant Appointed CJ of Meghalaya High Court". Outlook. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. "Government of Meghalaya — Chief Justice" Check |url= value (help). meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sitting Hon'ble Judges
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