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{{Short description|Indian judge}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sukhda Pritam
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| caption = Dr. Sukhda Pritam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kurukshetra district]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]]
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| occupation = Judge
| father = Justice [[Pritam Pal]]
| mother = Maya Pritam
| office1 = [[Judge]]
| term_start1 = 13, April 2011
| term_end1 = Till date
| office2 = [[Advocate]] in [[Supreme Court of India]]
| term_start2 = September 2004
| term_end2 = January 2011
| signature =
| awards = Best Athlete, Gold medalist in LL.B. and LL.M.
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'''Sukhda Pritam''' is an [[India]]n judge in the State of Haryana. She is Additional District and Sessions Judge.

Presently, she is presiding over the court for heinous crimes against women. [https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/man-gets-life-term-in-murder-case-3/ Recently, her court had awarded life sentence to a man who had murdered a woman and threw her in a well.]

She has remained Director for Centre for Research and Planning in the [[Supreme Court of India]] for almost two years from 2023 to 2025. The Research Centre had worked with full vibrance under the leadership of the then Chief Justice of India. Many significant publications were published to bring legal reforms. She worked as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala prior to her posting in Supreme Court. She was Joint Member Secretary, [[Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Haryana|Haryana State Legal Services Authority]] in 2020-21.

She also remained Deputy Registrar(Judicial) for two years at [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green Tribunal]], [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/dy_reg.aspx |title=National Green Tribunal |access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130162242/http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/dy_reg.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was earlier appointed as Additional Civil Judge (Sr.) Division in District Courts Sonipat since April 2016, where she presided over Juvenile Justice Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ecourts.gov.in/sonipat/history |title=History of Courts |publisher=Ecourts.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> She was transferred and promoted from [[Chandigarh]] to [[Sonipat]] on 13 April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=एक सप्ताह में ज्यूडिशियरी में दूसरा बड़ा फेरबदल, 199 जजों के तबादले |url=http://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/199-judges-of-district-level-courts-of-haryana-transferred}}</ref>

Her Father Justice [[Pritam Pal]] is a retired [[High court|High Court Judge]] and was later appointed as [[Lokayukta]], an anti-corruption ombudsman body of Haryana. After serving as [[Lokayukta]] her father retired from services on 18 January 2016.

==Career==

=== Judge ===
[[File:Sukhda_Pritam_in_Protection_Home.jpg|thumb|right|Sukhda Pritam in Special Home Sonipat while being welcomed by Authorities.]]

She joined as a Judge and was appointed in [[Panchkula]] District Courts. Thereafter she was transferred on deputation to the [[Chandigarh]] District Courts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ecourts.gov.in/chandigarh |title=About District Court |publisher=Ecourts.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> where she served till April 2016. She earned many distinctions during her service as Judge in Chandigarh. She was known to be a Judge of strict discipline<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-3-956969-NOR.html |title=महात्मा गांधी के अपमान पर मोदी और मेहरा के वकील अदालत में देंगे जवाब |publisher=www.bhaskar.com |date=2014-04-09 |language=Hindi |access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Court-frames-charges-against-Kuldeep-Bishnoi-26-others-in-assault-case/articleshow/39326526.cms |title=Court frames charges against Kuldeep Bishnoi, 26 others in assault case |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> and was one of the Judges who started Video Conferencing in the District Courts Chandigarh while serving as Duty Magistrate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121123/cth1.htm#2 |title=The Tribune |date= |accessdate=2015-01-16}}</ref> She handled many high-profile cases including trial of [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]], founder of [[Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)|HJC]], Haryana. [[Kuldeep Bishnoi]] charges were later dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/haryana/kuldeep-bishnoi-24-party-men-to-be-tried-for-damaging-property-as-well/article1-1349418.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613210814/http://www.hindustantimes.com/haryana/kuldeep-bishnoi-24-party-men-to-be-tried-for-damaging-property-as-well/article1-1349418.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2015 |title=Kuldeep Bishnoi, 24 party men to be tried for damaging property as well |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> In 2015 she ordered medical examination of an accused who alleged custodial beating by Chandigarh Police during custody.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Man alleges torture in police custody; court marks probe | url=http://cslra.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hindustan_Times_Chandigarh2015-09-06_page311.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507182855/http://cslra.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Hindustan_Times_Chandigarh2015-09-06_page311.pdf | archive-date=2016-05-07}}</ref> She was praised all around area for her efforts for the accused.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |url=http://therebelindian.com/2016/02/life-beyond-ordinary/ |title=Life beyond ordinary |publisher=Therebelindian.com |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23 |archive-date=4 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604012258/http://therebelindian.com/2016/02/life-beyond-ordinary/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was also praised for her letter to the Governor of Punjab regarding human trafficking due to which a big scandal of trafficking was busted in Chandigarh. Accused of theft of heritage furniture of Chandigarh were produced before her.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dailypost.in/regions/chandigarh/55967-dozen-scrap-dealers-from-city-had-links-in-mumbai.html |title=Dozen scrap dealers from city had links in Mumbai - dailypost.in |website=dailypost.in |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510065741/http://dailypost.in/regions/chandigarh/55967-dozen-scrap-dealers-from-city-had-links-in-mumbai.html |archive-date=10 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Lawyer ===
Dr. Sukhda Pritam practiced as a lawyer before the Hon'ble [[Supreme Court of India]] prior to her selection in the Judiciary. During her appearance before the Supreme Court, she was standing counsel for the State of [[Haryana]] and has many judgments to her credit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1702768/ |title=Anoop Sharma vs Exec.Eng.Pub.Health Division |publisher=Indiankanoon.org |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> She represented the state in many high profile matters.

==Other works and personal life==
She has a flair of writing from her childhood days. She was selected for an international competition of poetry in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahlawat |first1=Bijendra |date= |title=She notches success of a verse kind |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020121/ncr1.htm#7 |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> Her poetry was nominated for world champion amateur poet in 2002 and also she was invited to USA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020121/ncr1.htm#7|title = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories}}</ref> She belongs to a well known family of Haryana who are followers of [[Arya Samaj]]. Daughter of Justice Pritam Pal, she herself is involved in many charitable works in Haryana. They are engaged in various social works including free medical camps, providing quality education to the needy and promoting cultural harmony by various methods. Her father recently donated various antique items to the museum of [[Kurukshetra University]] for preserving the same or usage of them in any mean devised by the university authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/kurukshetra/justice-pritam-pal-submitted-to-the-heritage-museum/articleshow/45661397.cms |title=Justice Pritam Pal submitted to the Heritage Museum |publisher=Navbharattimes.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> Her father launched Social Justice Front on Oct 2, 2016 to work for needy. She has given presentations and lectures on [[Juvenile law|Juvenile Law]] for its effective implementation at [http://cja.gov.in/ State Judicial Academy, Chandigarh] as well as to police and various agencies at District Headquarters. She has also written a book on the Juvenile law enacted in 2015 with the title “Juvenile Justice in Indian Perspective”.

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/dy_reg.aspx
*http://mhone.in/mhonenews/?p=27291{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150126174613/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/ex-cong-councillor-babla-let-off-in-cheating-case/article1-1307200.aspx Hindustan Times]
*http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/item/23435-vodafone-under-scanner--9-company-officials-summoned-for-cheating
*http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rohtak-shelter-home-io-sent-in-judicial-custody/978114/
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160603070803/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/courts/relief-for-healthyway-fraud-accused/65325.html]
*http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020121/ncr1.htm
*http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020121/ncr.htm
*[http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/militant-narain-singh-chaura-to-be-produced-in-court-on-sept-2/story-kzeolKnFvOTbAxQJl58kAM.html Hindustan Times]
*http://cslra.in/blog/2015/09/27/custodial-beating-in-chandigarh-court-of-dr-sukhda-pritam-takes-stringent-view/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214134207/http://cslra.in/blog/2015/09/27/custodial-beating-in-chandigarh-court-of-dr-sukhda-pritam-takes-stringent-view/ |date=14 February 2019 }}
*http://cja.gov.in/News%20Letter/News%20Letter%202013.pdf
*http://www.face2news.com/news/19096-heritage-furniture-theft-case-five-sofa-chairs-recovered-from-near-nahan-forest-area-mumbai-links-being-.aspx
*http://freelegalconsultancy.blogspot.in/2012/06/service-law-date-of-birth-correction-of.html
*http://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/199-judges-of-district-level-courts-of-haryana-transferred
*http://highcourtchd.gov.in/sub_pages/top_menu/dist_jud/pdf/list_of_all_judicial_officers_hr.pdf
*http://mhone.in/mhonenews/court-rejects-dsp-raka-giras-plea/

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