Ashutosh Kumar
Ashutosh Kumar | |
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| 43rd Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court | |
| Assuming office TBC | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| Judge of Patna High Court | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2017 (Acting CJ: 16 January 2025 – Incumbent) | |
| Nominated by | Dipak Misra |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| In office 15 May 2014 – 6 January 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Rajendra Mal Lodha |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of Delhi High Court | |
| In office 7 January 2015 – 24 November 2017 | |
| Nominated by | H. L. Dattu |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1966 |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
Ashutosh Kumar (born 1 October 1966) is an Indian jurist and presently serving as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Justice Ashutosh Kumar was born on 1 October 1966. He did his schooling from St Michaels’ High School at Patna and graduated from St. Stephens’ College, Delhi University. He did his LLB. from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University.
He enrolled as an advocate on 9 July 1991 at Patna High Court. He has appeared in important criminal matters including matter related to convicts on Death Row. He was a Government Pleader for the State of Bihar for a short period. He has been appointed as an additional judge of Patna High Court on 15 May 2014 and was confirmed as permanent judge on21 April 2016. He was transferred to Delhi High Court on 7 January 2015 and was repatriated again at Patna High Court on 24 November 2017.[1]
On 26 May 2025 Supreme Court collegium led by CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai recommended him to be appointed as chief justice of Gauhati High Court.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bench, Bar & (2025-01-14). "Justice Ashutosh Kumar appointed Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The High Court of Judicature at Patna". patnahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Bench, Bar & (2025-05-26). "Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Ashutosh Kumar as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "SC Collegium: New Chief Justices Recommended for 5 High Courts". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (2025-05-26). "Supreme Court Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for five High Courts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-05-27.