Karnataka High Court judge is appointed as the 31st Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. The three-member collegium composed of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice UU Lalit and Justice AM Khanwilkar—wanted to fill up vacancies in the judiciary system. Therefore, along with the eight elevations, five current Chief Justices and 28 judges of High Courts are transferred.
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Justice RM Chhaya took charge as acting Chief Justice of Gujarat HC on September 3, 2021. And now, Kumar will soon take charge. Born on July 14, 1962, Kumar is currently a judge in Karnataka High Court. He enrolled as an advocate in 1987 and was appearing in Civil Courts, Magistrate Courts, Appellate Tribunals for about four years and shifted practice to High Court. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel at the High Court of Karnataka in the year 1999. He was appointed as a Member of the Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee in 2002. He also practised Taxation and was appointed as Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department.
He was elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Karnataka on June 26, 2009, and as permanent Judge on December 7, 2012.
Landmark judgements by Karnataka HC
August 27, 2021: The Karnataka High Court directed the State government to realistically estimate the oxygen requirement in time, for a possible third wave.
Aug 10, 2021: Karnataka High Court requested the Centre to give 35 lac vaccine doses per week.
June 17, 2021: Karnataka High Court decides on free treatment to Mucormycosis patients
May 21, 2021: Karnataka HC slams politicians PIL on Covid relief. Asks ‘What have you done for the Public? Have you set up oxygen plants? Provided beds?
Some of the landmark judgements by Karnataka High Court include: August 27, 2021: The Karnataka High Court directed the State government to realistically estimate the oxygen requirement in time, for a possible third wave.
Aug 10, 2021: Karnataka High Court requested the Centre to give 35 lac vaccine doses per week.
June 17, 2021: Karnataka High Court decides on free treatment to Mucormycosis patients
May 21, 2021: Karnataka HC slams politicians PIL on Covid relief. Asks ‘What have you done for the Public? Have you set up oxygen plants? Provided beds?
