Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
Amreshwar Pratap Sahi (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian Judge.[1] Presently, he is Chief Justice of Madras High Court. He is former Chief Justice of Patna High Court and also former Judge of Allahabad High Court.
Hon'ble Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Madras High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Preceded by | Vineet Kothari (acting) |
| Chief Justice of Patna High Court | |
| In office 17 November 2018 – 10 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Governor | Lalji Tandon |
| Preceded by | Mukesh Shah |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Karol |
| Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 24 September 2004 – 16 November 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
| Appointed by | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1959 |
Career
Sahi graduated in law in year 1985, and enrolled as an advocate of the Allahabad high court on September 6, 1985, where he practiced civil and constitutional matters.[2] He became an additional judge of the Allahabad high court on September 24, 2004 and was confirmed as permanent judge in August 18, 2005.[2]
On 23 October, he was appointed as senior most judge of Allahabad High Court. On 10 November 2018, he was appointed as chief justice of Patna High Court.[3] On 17 November 2018, he took oath as chief justice of Patna High Court.[2]
On 11 November 2019, he took oath as chief justice of Madras High Court.
References
- "List of High Court Judges | Department of Justice | Ministry of Law & Justice | GoI". doj.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- PTI (17 November 2018). "Justice A P Sahi sworn in as chief justice of Patna HC". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- Debashish Karmakar (11 November 2018). "A P Sahi new Chief Justice of Patna high court". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.