Amit Rawal (born 21 September 1963) is an Indian Judge of the Kerala High Court, the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, which is headquartered at Ernakulam, Kochi.[1][2]
Justice Amit Rawal | |
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| Judge of Kerala High Court | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
| In office 25 September 2014 – 11 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Rajendra Mal Lodha |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1963 Chandigarh |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | Panjab University |
| Website | High Court of Kerala |
Early life and career edit
Rawal graduated from DAV College, Chandigarh in 1983, and received a law degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 1986 and was enrolled as member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He represented the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in the High Court and other institutions. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 8 May 2012.[3] After a short stint in the office of Advocate General, Punjab as Additional Advocate General, he was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 25 September 2014[4][5] and was appointed Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 23 May 2016.[6][7][5]
References edit
- ^ "Case Details For Case CWP-20436-2017". phhc.gov.in. Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- ^ "Haryana violence 'murder of statute': HC Judge". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Appointment as Senior Advocate" (PDF). highcourtchd.gov.in.
- ^ "New Judges appointment of Punjab and Haryana High Court". indianexpress.com. 10 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Sitting Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court". doj.gov.in.
- ^ "Justice Ahluwalia, nine others take oath as Punjab and Haryana high court judges". Hindustan Times. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Appointment as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court" (PDF). doj.gov.in.