Arun Palli
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Arun Palli | |
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| 38th Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court | |
| Assumed office 16 April 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Sanjiv Khanna |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Tashi Rabstan Sanjeev Kumar (Acting) |
| Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Nominated by | P. Sathasivam |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1964 |
| Education | B.Com L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Panjab University |
Arun Palli (born 18 September 1964) is an Indian Judge, who is currently serving as the 38th Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. He is a former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Justice Arun Palli was born on 18 September 1964. He belongs to legal family as his great-grandfather Late Lachchman Dass Palli and grandfather Late Lajpat Rai Palli, were esteemed lawyers of Patiala District Bar. His father Prem Kishan Palli was a Senior Advocate and also served as judge in Himachal Pradesh High Court from where he retired in 1998.
He graduated in Commerce and completed his Bachelor of Laws from Panjab University at Chandigarh in 1988. He commenced his legal practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He gained expertise across diverse areas of law, including civil, criminal, constitutional, revenue, industrial, and labour law.
He was appointed Additional Advocate General for Punjab on September 1, 2004, a position he held until March 2007. He was designated as a Senior Advocate on 26 April 2007.
He was elevated as judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 28 December 2013 and was confirmed as permanent judge on 19 December 2014. He has also been serving as Executive Chairman of Haryana State Legal Service Authority since 31 May 2023. He was also nominated as a Member of the Governing Body of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on 31 October 2023 for a period of two years.
On 4 April 2025, Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna has recommended his name for the post of Chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court[2] and on 16 April 2025, he was sworn in as 38th CJ of Jammu Kashmir High Court.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Punjab and Haryana High Court CJ and Judges".
- ^ Bench, Bar & (2025-04-05). "Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Arun Palli as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Justice Arun Palli appointed Chief Justice of J-K and Ladakh High Court". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Pratap, Giti (2025-04-16). "Justice Arun Palli sworn in as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
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