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{{ | {{short description|33rd Chief Justice of Delhi High Court}} | ||
{{ | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} | ||
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{{Infobox Judge | {{Infobox Judge | ||
|name=Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya | | name = Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya | ||
|office=[[Judge]] of [[Allahabad High Court]] | | office = [[List of former chief justices of the high courts of India#Delhi High Court|34th Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]] | ||
| | | termstart = 21 January 2025 | ||
| | | termend = | ||
| | | appointer = [[Droupadi Murmu]] | ||
| | | nominator = [[Sanjiv Khanna]] | ||
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1965|6|16|df=y}} | | predecessor = {{ubl|[[Manmohan (judge)|Manmohan]]|[[Vibhu Bakhru]] {{small|(Acting)}}}} | ||
|birth_place= | | office1 = [[List of former chief justices of the high courts of India#Bombay High Court|47th Chief Justice]] of [[Bombay High Court]] | ||
|alma_mater=[[Lucknow University]] | | termstart1 = 29 July 2023 | ||
|honorific_prefix=Hon'ble Justice | | termend1 = 20 January 2025 | ||
| appointer1 = [[Droupadi Murmu]] | |||
| nominator1 = [[Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud]] | |||
| office2 = [[Judge]] of [[Allahabad High Court]] | |||
| termstart2 = 21 November 2011 | |||
| termend2 = 28 July 2023 | |||
| appointer2 = [[Pratibha Patil]] | |||
| nominator2 = [[S. H. Kapadia]] | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|6|16|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = | |||
| alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]] | |||
| honorific_prefix = Hon'ble Chief Justice | |||
| predecessor1 = {{ubl|[[Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka|R. D. Dhanuka]]|[[Nitin Madhukar Jamdar|N. M. Jamdar]] {{small|(Acting)}}}} | |||
| successor1 = [[Alok Aradhe]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya''' (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge | '''Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya''' (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is [[Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]]. He is a former [[Chief Justice]] of [[Bombay High Court]] and [[Judge]] of [[Allahabad High Court]]. He stayed the release of the film [[Udaipur Files]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gokhale |first=Omkar |date=6 July 2023 |title=SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice D K Upadhyaya as Chief Justice of Bombay HC |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sc-collegium-recommends-elevation-of-justice-d-k-upadhyaya-as-chief-justice-of-bombay-hc-8781714/lite/ |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2023 |title=Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court |work=Live Law |url=https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/bombay-high-court/supreme-court-collegium-recommends-appointment-of-justice-devendra-upadhyaya-as-chief-justice-of-bombay-high-court-232020 |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2025 |title=‘When someone wants…’: Kanahiya Lal's son on Delhi HC order staying ‘Udaipur Files’, film on father's murder|work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/when-someone-wants-kanahiya-lals-son-on-delhi-hc-order-staying-udaipur-files-film-on-fathers-murder-101752199058017.html |access-date=11 July 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | |||
Justice Upadhyaya graduated in law from [[Lucknow University]] in the year 1991 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11 May 1991. He practiced in Civil and Constitutional sides at [[Allahabad High Court]]. He was appointed as an Additional [[Judge]] of [[Allahabad High Court]] on 21 November 2011 and made permanent on 6 August 2013. He was appointed as [[Chief Justice]] of [[Bombay High Court]] on 29 July 2023. He was transferred as [[Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]] on 21 January 2025. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Chief justices of the Bombay High Court]] | |||
[[Category:Judges of the Allahabad High Court]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 30 August 2025
Hon'ble Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya | |
|---|---|
| 34th Chief Justice of Delhi High Court | |
| Assumed office 21 January 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Sanjiv Khanna |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| 47th Chief Justice of Bombay High Court | |
| In office 29 July 2023 – 20 January 2025 | |
| Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Alok Aradhe |
| Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 21 November 2011 – 28 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1965 |
| Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. He is a former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and Judge of Allahabad High Court. He stayed the release of the film Udaipur Files.[1][2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Justice Upadhyaya graduated in law from Lucknow University in the year 1991 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11 May 1991. He practiced in Civil and Constitutional sides at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 21 November 2011 and made permanent on 6 August 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 29 July 2023. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21 January 2025.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gokhale, Omkar (6 July 2023). "SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice D K Upadhyaya as Chief Justice of Bombay HC". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court". Live Law. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ "'When someone wants…': Kanahiya Lal's son on Delhi HC order staying 'Udaipur Files', film on father's murder". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.