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13 Dec 2018 5:45pm

Justice Surya Kant expected to take charge as Chief Justice of Delhi HC

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The SC Collegium is expected to recommend the transfer of Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh HC, Justice Surya Kant, as Delhi HC Chief Justice.

Justice Kant started practicing law at the District Courts, Hisar in the year 1984. He shifted to Chandigarh to practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the year 1985, and was designated as a Senior Advocate in March 2001.

He later served as Advocate General (AG) of Haryana till his elevation as a Permanent Judge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004.

The Collegium had recommended Justice Kant’s name for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in January 2018.

However, Justice Kant’s name was cleared, by the Central government following a delay of almost nine months. He had taken the oath as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh HC in October this year.

Source: Bar&Bench


Tagged: Justice Surya Kant Chief Justice Himachal Pradesh HC Himachal Pradesh High Court Delhi High Court SC Collegium
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