09.10.2023 - 19.06.2024

Born on 16th June, 1963. Enrolled as an advocate on 11.02.1987 and practiced independently at Chikkaballapur, City Civil Court and High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore on Civil side. Directly appointed as District and Sessions Judge on 27th May, 2002 and served as Additional Districts and Sessions Judge at Tumkuru; and City Civil Court, Bangalore and Principal District and Sessions Judge at Bidar, Chitradurga, Bangalore Rural Districts. And also served as Director Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 14.11.2016 and Permanent Judge on 03.11.2018.

16.06.2023 - 09.10.2023

Born on 25th February, 1962. Studied in National High School, National College and BMS College, Bengaluru. He was awarded National Merit Scholar Certificate in the High School.Started Practice in the High Court of Karnataka in the year 1990 in the chambers of Hon'ble Mr.Justice Shivaraj. V. Patil, fromer judge, Supreme Court of India. Appointed as an Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the year 1998 and as Senior Standing Counsel in the year 2003.He has served as a Senior Panel Counsel for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Senior Standing Counsel for BSNL, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Counsel for Technical Education (AICTE), National Counsel for Teacher Education (NCTE).Served as Standing Counsel Karnataka State Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL), Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).Has worked as a Mediator and a trainer in Mediation. Has appeared in several important cases in different High Courts and Supreme Court in matters concerning appointment of Director, CBI, Dis-investment of ITDC Hotels, Defamation case against the Union Finance Minister, Corruption cases against former Union Minister and former Chief Minister, Language Policy of the State etc., He has worked with distinguised law officers of the Country.Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 02.01.2015 and Permanent Judge on 30.12.2016.

24.05.2022 - 16.06.2023

Born on 10th January, 1964.Completed Graduation in Bachelor of Arts and LL.B and Enrolled as an Advocate on 23rd August, 1989 in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu. Commenced Practice in the High Court of Judicature at Madras from 1989 to 1992.In the year 1993, transferred the name to the Rolls of Karnataka State Bar Council. From 1st January, 1996 Started independent practice in almost all fields of Constitutional, Civil, Taxation cases (motor vehicle taxation and cutoms), Mining laws, Environment and Forest cases, Arbitration cases, cases under the Sugar Cane Control Order relating to Cane Areas Reservation & Price fixation, COFEPOSA Detentions, Land reforms, Land Revenue, Civil suits, Cases under Negotiable Instruments Act, Intellectual Property Rights case, Mediated family disputes and conducted cases, Criminal Petitions.Awarded as NCC Best Cadet in the year 1982-83 and Gold Medalist in Judo State Championships in the year 1982-83.Field of specialization - Constitutional, Civil, Taxation (Customs), Mining laws, Environment and Forest cases, Arbitration Cases.Served as Co-opted member of the Karnataka State Bar Council. Appointed as an Addtional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 2nd January, 2015 and Permanent Judge on 30.12.2017.

21.10.2021 - 19.05.2022

Born on 20th May 1960. Graduated LL.B. in Sree Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law, Bangalore and enrolled as a Advocate in the High Court of Karnataka. Practiced in the field of Tax, Excise, Civil, Constitutional, Education, Service, Labour, BDA, APMC Bangalore. Appointed as a Government Pleader in period of 1995 - 2000, additional Government Advocate in the period of 2005 - 2014. Appointed as an additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 02-01-2015 and Permanent Judge on 30.12.2016.

12.01.2020 - 20.10.2021

Born on 13th April, 1964 at Raipur , B.Sc and LLB, Enrolled as Advocate on July 12, 1988. Designated as Senior Advocate in April 2007.Revised the 5th and 6th Editions of Principles of Administrative Law by M.P.Jain and S.N.Jain with Late Hon'ble Justice G.P.Singh,Chief Justice of High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Was Visiting Faculty in Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute to address Judicial officers on various issues. Practiced on Civil & Constitutional, Arbitration and Company Matters in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on December 29, 2009 and Permanent Judge on February 15th, 2011. Transferred to High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on September 16, 2016, vide notification No.K-11017/33/2016-US.II dated 09th September, 2016 and took oath of office on 20th September, 2016. Nominated as Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy vide High Court order No. 378 dated 7th of June 2017. Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of High court of Jammu & Kashmir vide Notification No K-11019/07/2018-US.I/II(Pt.) Dated 11.05.2018 and functioned as such upto 10.08.2018. Nominated as Executive Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority vide SRO No. 369 dated 4th of September 2018. On transfer to Karnataka High Court, His Lordship took oath as Judge of Karnataka High Court on 17.11.2018 and His Lordship assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 03.07.2022

27.11.2018 - 12.01.2020

Born on 30-10-1962. Enrolled as an Advocate on 28-10-1987 at Bangalore. Practiced at Bangalore in constitutional law,commercial law,including insurance law,service law,administrative and public law, law pertaining to land and rent laws,family law,conveyancing & drafting of contracts and agreements,arbitration and concillation. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 18-2-2008 and permanent Judge on 17-02-2010.

01.05.2017 - 26.11.2018

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravi Malimath: Born on 25-05-1962. Enrolled as an Advocate on 28-01-1987 at Bangalore. Practiced in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labour, Service, Mainly at Karnataka High Court, Bangalore. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 18-02-2008 and permanent Judge on 17-02-2010. Transferred to Uttharakhanad High Court as a Judge on 05.03.2020. Presently serving as Acting Chief Justice of High Court, Uttarakhand.

17.10.2016 - 30.04.2017

Born on 01-05-1955. Enrolled as an Advocate on 22-03-1983. Practised in District and sessions Court at Bangalore and the High Court of Karnataka. Appointed as Permanent Judge in the Karnataka High Court on 07-03-2005. His Lordship laid down his office on 30-04-2017

02.08.2016 - 07.10.2016

Born on 08-10-1954. Enrolled as an Advocate on 27.10.1978. Practised in the High Court of Karnataka. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 08.09.2003 and as a Permanent Judge on 24/09/2004. His Lordship laid down his office on 07-10-2016.

30.06.2016 - 01.08.2016

Born on 05.01.1958. Enrolled as an Advocate on 18.02.1983. Practised in the High Court of Karnataka. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 12.05.2003 and as a Permanent Judge on 24/09/2004.Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 17th February, 2017.

29.09.2015 - 29.06.2016

Born on 05.05.1958. Enrolled as an Advocate on 05.09.1980. Practised for one year at Dharwad in the Chambers of Sri I.G. Hiregoudar, Advocate and then shifted practice to Bengaluru. Joined the Chambers of Sri Shivaraj Patil, advocate, as he then was, who later adorned the Chair of the Supreme Court of India. Started independent practice in the year 1984. Practised mainly in Civil, Criminal and Writ matters. Served as Vice-Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council from 1991 to 1993 and as Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council in the years 1995 & 1996. Served as State Public Prosecutor of Karnataka State from 1999 to 2002. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 12.05.2003 and as a Permanent Judge on 24.9.2004. He was the President of Bangalore Mediation Centre. Elevated as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on 01.08.2016. Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 17th February, 2017

08.06.2015 - 28.09.2015

Born on 11-05-1957.Graduated from Allahabad University in the year 1976 and obtained LL.B. Degree in the year 1979/80. Enrolled as an advocate with the U.P. Bar Council on 28.07.1980. Practised in the Allahabad High Court from 28.07.1980 to 13.02.2002 on the original, constitution, civil and criminal sides, Conducted cases for various private and public sector. Worked Companies and also as special counsel for the Central and State Governments. Served as Additional Advocate General for the State of U.P. in the year1995. Elevated as permanent Judge on 14.02.2002. Took oath as Judge of Karnataka High Court on 16.02.2015 He is the President of Arbitration Centre - An Initiative of the High Court of Karnataka. Elevated as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, Cuttack. His lordship laid down his office on10.05.2019

26.03.2010 - 20.04.2015

Born on 21-04-1953. Enrolled as an Advocate on 13-09-1974. Practiced in the High Court of Karnataka. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 11-12-2000 and permanent Judge on 27-10-2001. His lordship laid down his office on 20.04.2015

28.03.2009 - 25.03.2010

Born on 26.11.1955 as son of Late Justice G.N Sabhahit. Enrolled as an Advocate on 20.07.1979. Practiced in the High Court of Karnataka. Joined Karnataka Judicial Service as District Judge on 18.04.1988. Promoted to the Cadre of District Judge (Super Time Scale) on 22.11.1995. Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 21.02.2000 and permanent Judge on 11.06.2001. is a member of Board of Governors of the Karnataka Judicial Academy.

30.03.2007 - 27.03.2009

Born on 23-01-1948. Enrolled as an Advocate on 28-07-1973. Practiced in the High Court of Karnataka and in the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 11-06-1997 and permanent Judge on 03-06-1999. His lordship laid down his office on 22.01.2010.