Prashant Kumar Mishra (born 29 August 1964) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is former chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and acting chief justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. He has also served as judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.[1][2] On 19 May 2023, he was elevated as judge of the Supreme Court of India.[3] [4]

Prashant Kumar Mishra
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
19 May 2023
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
3rd Chief Justice of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court
In office
13 October 2021 – 18 May 2023
Nominated byN. V. Ramana
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byArup Kumar Goswami
Succeeded byDhiraj Singh Thakur
Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court
Acting
In office
1 June 2021 – 12 October 2021
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court
In office
10 December 2009 – 12 October 2021
Nominated byK. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1964-08-29) 29 August 1964 (age 59)
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
Alma materGuru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

References edit

  1. ^ High Court of, Chhattisgarh. "Chhattisgarh Highcourt - Sitting Judges". highcourt.cg.gov.in.
  2. ^ Devika,& TRANSFER NEWS.html "Chhatisgarh HC : Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra appointed as Chief Justice", The SCC Online Blog, 23 March 2019
  3. ^ "CJI to administer oath to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, senior lawyer KV Viswanathan as SC judges". The Economic Times. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Supreme Court Judges: CJI administers oath of office to Justice Mishra, senior advocate Viswanathan - India News". The Times of India. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.