H. K. Sema (born 1 June 1943) is an Indian jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1][2] He has also served as the chairperson of Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission.[3]
H. K. Sema | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Judge of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1943 Nagaland, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Alma mater | St Joseph's College, Darjeeling (1967) Government Law College, Mumbai (1970) |
Early life edit
Sema was born on 1 June 1943. He completed his graduation from St Joseph's College, Darjeeling in 1967 and a Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Mumbai in 1970.[4]
Posts held edit
- Junior Government Advocate, Nagaland in 1971-1975.[4]
- Assistant Advocate General, Nagaland from 16 November 1985.[4]
- Judge of Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench, 1992-2001[5]
- Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, 7 June 2001. Appointed Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 12 September 2001.[4]
- Appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on 25 January 2000.[4]
- Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, 2002 to 2008.[4]
- Chairperson of Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Former Supreme Court Judges of India". web archive. SCI. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ PTI (9 November 2014). "Retired SC judge advocates own High Court for Nagaland". Business Standard India. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Jain, Ritika (25 July 2018). "Most Supreme Court judges like to keep their retirement days busy". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Hon'ble Judges of the Supreme Court of India/ Chief Justice of India, who served as Chief Justice/ Hon'ble Judge of this High Court". ghconline.gov.in. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "GHC judge profile". Kohima high court. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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