Nationality Indian | Website Official website Name Arjan Sikri | |
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Succeeded by Justice Jasbir Singh (acting) Born 7 March 1954 (age 71) ( 1954-03-07 ) Alma mater |
Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri Visits Tirumala | Takes Srivari Blessings
Arjan Kumar Sikri (born 7 March 1954) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He sworn into the post on 12 April 2013. Earlier, he had served as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Contents
- Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri Visits Tirumala Takes Srivari Blessings
- Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri On what grounds Karnataka Governor invited BJP to form govt
- Early life and education
- As a lawyer
- As a judge
- Other positions
- Achievements
- Notable Judgments
- References
Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri: On what grounds Karnataka Governor invited BJP to form govt ?
Early life and education
Sikri has an excellent academic record. He stood third in the merit list in Higher Secondary from CBSE, Delhi. He completed his B.Com(Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi in 1974, He completed his LL.B. from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1977 and won a gold medal for attaining first position in LL.B. in Delhi University. He completed his LLM from Delhi University and stood first in the three-year course.
As a lawyer
Sikri was enrolled as an advocate in 1977 and he started practising in Delhi. He had specialization in Constitutional cases, Labour - Service Matters and Arbitration matters. He was counsel for numerous Public Sector Undertakings, Educational Institutions, Banks & Financial Institutions and various Private Sector Corporations. He was also a part-time lecturer in Campus Law Centre, Delhi University during 1984-89. He was vice-President, Delhi High Court Bar Association during 1994-95. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court in 1997.
As a judge
Sikri was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Delhi in July, 1999 and has also served as the Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court from 10 October 2011 before being elevated as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in September 2012. in 2013 he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
Other positions
Achievements
Sikri was chosen as one of the 50 most influential persons in Intellectual Property in the world in a survey conducted by Managing Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) for 2007.