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T. S. Thakur
The Honourable Chief Justice of India (Retd.) Tirath Singh Thakur | |
|---|---|
 Justice T. S. Thakur | |
| 43rd Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 3 December 2015 – 4 January 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Preceded by | H. L. Dattu |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Singh Khehar |
| Judge Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 17 November 2009 – 2 December 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Chief Justice Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
| In office 11 August 2008 – 16 November 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Preceded by | Justice Vijender Jain |
| Succeeded by | Justice Mukul Mudaal |
| Judge Delhi High Court | |
| In office July 2004 – August 2008 | |
| Judge Karnataka High Court | |
| In office March 1994 – July 2004 | |
| Judge Jammu and Kashmir High Court | |
| In office February 1994 – March 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1952 Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality |  India |
| Education | B.Sc., LL.B |
| Website | Supreme Court of India |
Justice T. S. Thakur (born 4 January 1952) was the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Early life and education
Graduated from Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College and completed law from Department of Law Jammu University.
Career
Justice Tirath Singh Thakur enrolled as a pleader in October 1972 and joined the chamber of his father Late Shri Devi Das Thakur, former governor of Assam a leading advocate and later, a judge of High Court of J & K. Justice T. S. Thakur practised in civil, criminal, constitutional, taxation and service matters in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir.
He was designated as a Senior Advocate in 1990. He was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court of J & K on 16 February 1994 and transferred as judge of the High Court of Karnataka in March 1994. He was appointed as a permanent judge in September 1995. He was transferred as a judge of the High Court of Delhi in July 2004.
He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on 9 April 2008 and took over as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on 11 August 2008. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court and assumed charge on 17 November 2009.[1]
Chief Justice of India
He was appointed Chief Justice of India on 18 November 2015, with effective date 3 December 2015,[2] succeeding Justice H. L. Dattu who retired as CJI on 2 December 2015, on turning 65 years in age. He was sworn in by President Pranab Mukherjee. He retired on 4 January 2017 on turning of 65 years of age.[3]
In April 2016, he lamented the inaction by the government in increasing the number of judges.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Chief Justice of India & Sitting Hon'ble Judges Justice T.S. Thakur". Supreme Court of India portal.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/T-S-Thakur-appointed-next-Chief-Justice-of-India-to-take-over-on-Dec-3/articleshow/49839116.cms?u
- ↑ "Justice TS Thakur sworn in as Chief Justice of India". The Economic Times. 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "An overworked Chief Justice TS Thakur breaks down in front of PM Modi". TNN & Agencies. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "Overburdened yet overactive, India's courts are failing to do justice". The Economist. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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