Sanjay Karol

Sanjay Karol (born: 23 August 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Patna High Court and Tripura High Court. He has also served as judge and acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Sanjay Karol
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
6 February 2023
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Chief Justice of the Patna High Court
In office
11 November 2019 – 5 February 2023
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court
In office
14 November 2018 – 10 November 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
Acting
In office
25 April 2017 – 5 October 2018
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
In office
8 March 2007 – 13 November 2018
Nominated byK. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born (1961-08-23) 23 August 1961
Shimla
Alma materSt. Edward's School, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh University

Career

Sanjay Karol was born in Shimla in 1961. He passed from St. Edward's School, Shimla and graduated with History Honours from Government College, Sanjauli. Sanjay Karol obtained a law degree from Faculty of law, Himachal Pradesh University and in 1983 he was enrolled as an advocate, practiced in various courts. He was appointed an additional judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and also served as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court from 25 April 2017.[1][2] Justice Karol became the fourth Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 14 November 2018. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 11 November 2019.[3][4]

References
  1. "Looking back at magnificent tenure of Justice Sanjay Karol at HP High Court". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. "Two judges of Himachal High Court take oath". India Today. PTI. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol". Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. "Sanjay Karol sworn in as new chief justice of Tripura HC". Retrieved 6 December 2018.
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