Lingappa Narayana Swamy (born 1 July 1959) is an Indian judge and the former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. He is former Judge of Karnataka High Court. He served as the Acting Chief Justice[2][3] of Karnataka High Court from 18 January 2019 to 9 May 2019, after the elevation of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari to Supreme Court of India.
Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) L. Narayana Swamy | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 6 October 2019 – 30 June 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 18 January 2019 – 9 May 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 4 July 2007 – 5 October 2019 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1959[1] Bhadravathi, Karnataka |
Career edit
Swamy is B.A., LL.M. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15 October 1987. He practised before the High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal & Central Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4 July 2007 and Permanent Judge on 17 April 2009. He was appointed Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 18 January 2019.[4] He was appointed Chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on 6 October 2019. He retired on 30 June 2021.[1] In, February 2024 he was appointed as Judicial member of Lokpal where he served till 30 June 2029.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b IANS (6 October 2019). "Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Takes Oath As Himachal Chief Justice". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Lingappa Narayana Swamy J appointed Acting CJ of Karnataka HC". Bar & Bench. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Orders of appointment of Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Judge KHC as acting CJ of Karnataka HC" (PDF). Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Sitting Judges". High Court of Karnataka. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ admin. "Justice L M Swamy appointed Judicial Member, Lokpal |". Whispersinthecorridors. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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