Swarana Kanta Sharma | |
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 Official portrait | |
| Judge of Delhi High Court | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2022 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge-cum-Special Judge (CBI) at Rouse Avenue Court | |
| In office November 2019 – March 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Law |
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma[1][2] is a judge of the Delhi High Court, in India.[3] She was elevated to the bench on 28 March 2022. She is recognized for her extensive judicial career, starting as a Magistrate at age 24 and becoming a Sessions Judge by age 35.[4][5][6][7][8]
Education[edit | edit source]
Sharma holds an LL.B. from Delhi University (1991), an LL.M. (2004), and a Ph.D. in Judicial Education (2025).[9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Who is Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma? Kejriwal moves SC, seeking to remove Delhi HC judge from excise case | Today News". mint. 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "अरविंद केजरीवाल और जस्टिस स्वर्ण कांता शर्मा से जुड़ा पूरा मामला क्या है?". BBC News हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 2026-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma | Welcome To Delhi High Court". delhihighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ www.thehindu.com https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/setting-aside-lower-court-order-not-a-comment-on-judges-integrity-hc/article70744594.ece#:~:text=Emphasising%20that%20appellate%20scrutiny%20is,the%20judge%20who%20passed%20it. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ www.thehindu.com https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/consensual-adult-ties-cannot-later-be-termed-rape-says-delhi-hc/article70045660.ece/amp/. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "कौन हैं जस्टिस स्वर्णकांता शर्मा? जिन्होंने CM केजरीवाल की गिरफ्तारी को ठहराया वैध". Zee News Hindi (in हिन्दी). 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "'Somebody asked me to recuse for first time in my life': Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserves order in recusal plea". The Indian Express. 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ www.thehindu.com https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kejriwal-appears-before-justice-sharma-in-delhi-hc-seeks-her-recusal/article70858376.ece/amp/. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ www.thehindu.com https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/two-new-judges-sworn-in-at-delhi-hc-strength-rises-to-35/article65267567.ece. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ www.ETLegalWorld.com. "Two female judges take oath of office in Delhi HC, strength rises to 35". ETLegalWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.