Smt. Justice Lisa Gill
The Hon'ble The Chief Justice
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W.P.(Crl.) No. 194/2017
JOSEPH SHINE VS UNION OF INDIA
The Constitution Bench (five judges) of the Supreme Court unanimously struck down Section 497 of IPC as unconstitutional because it violated the principles of equality, gender discrimination, and personal autonomy under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court also held that Section 198(2) of the CrPC was unconstitutional when read with Section 497 of the IPC. Chief Justice Misra authored a plurality opinion (on behalf of Justice Khanwilkar and himself), while Justice Nariman, Justice Chandrachud, and Justice Malhotra wrote separate but concurring opinions.
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April 4 1961
Civil Appeal/235/1960
Hon'ble Justice P. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, K. N. WANCHOO, K. C. DAS GUPTA , J. C. SHAH AND N. RAJAGOPALA AYYANGAR
SONAPUR TEA CO., LTD. Vs. MUST. MAZIRUNNESSA
April 4 1961
Civil Appeal/235/1960
Honourable Judge P. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, K. N. WANCHOO, K. C. DAS GUPTA , J. C. SHAH AND N. RAJAGOPALA AYYANGAR
SONAPUR TEA CO., LTD. Vs. MUST. MAZIRUNNESSA
April 16 2019
WP/32337/2018
Hon'ble Justice C.PRAVEEN KUMAR,
M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
Chowdeswari Devi Oriental High School, Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
April 16 2019
WP/32337/2018
Honourable Judge C . PRAVEEN KUMAR,
M . SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
Chowdeswari Devi Oriental High School, Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
The First Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati
Justice J.K. Maheshwari was born on June 29, 1961 in a small town Joura, District Morena (M.P.). He graduated in Arts in 1982 and passed LL.B. in 1985 and completed LL.M in 1991. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on November 22, 1985 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Tax matters. He was the elected member of the M.P. State Bar Council.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on November 25, 2005 and on November 25, 2008, appointed as permanent Judge of the Hon’ble Court.
He was a part of various committees, pertaining to betterment of administration of High court of Madhya Pradesh and continued his good offices till October 06 ,2019. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed office on October 07, 2019. He was the First Chief Justice of the newly established Andhra Pradesh High Court.He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on January 06, 2021.
He has taken oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021.
Hon'ble Sri Justice J.K. Maheshwari
The First Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati
Justice J.K. Maheshwari was born on June 29, 1961 in a small town Joura, District Morena (M.P.). He graduated in Arts in 1982 and passed LL.B. in 1985 and completed LL.M in 1991. He was enrolled as an Advocate with the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on November 22, 1985 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and Tax matters. He was the elected member of the M.P. State Bar Council.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on November 25, 2005 and on November 25, 2008, appointed as permanent Judge of the Hon’ble Court.
He was a part of various committees, pertaining to betterment of administration of High court of Madhya Pradesh and continued his good offices till October 06 ,2019. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed office on October 07, 2019. He was the First Chief Justice of the newly established Andhra Pradesh High Court.He was transferred as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on January 06, 2021.
He has taken oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021.
