Krishna Murari (born 9 July 1958) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and former chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He has also served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court till his elevation as chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Krishna Murari | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 23 September 2019 – 8 July 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court | |
| In office 2 June 2018 – 22 September 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Dipak Misra |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Ajay Kumar Mittal (acting) |
| Judge of the Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 7 January 2004 – 1 June 2018 | |
| Nominated by | V. N. Khare |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1958 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Career
editMurari was born in a lawyer family of Uttar Pradesh. His uncle G.N. Verma & R.N. Verma were senior advocate and a leading lawyer.[1] Murari passed Bachelor of Laws from the Allahabad University, Prayagraj. He was enrolled as an advocate on 23 December 1981 and started practice in the Allahabad High Court on civil, constitutional, company and revenue matters. In his 22 years law career, he served as standing counsel of Uttar Pradesh State Yarn Company, Northern Railway Primary Co-operative Bank, Uttar Pradesh State Textile Corporation etc. He also appeared for Bundelkhand University of Jhansi.[2] Murari was appointed an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court on 7 January 2004 and became the permanent judge in 2005.[3] On 2 June 2018 he was elevated in the post of the chief justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh after the retirement of Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar.[2][1][4][5] He was elevated as judge of Supreme Court of India on 23 September 2019. He retired from the Supreme Court on 8 July 2023.[6]
Over the course of his Supreme Court tenure, Murari authored 64 judgments.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Malik, Saurabh (26 April 2018). "Justice Krishna Murari to be Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Hon'ble Judges". highcourtchd.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD". Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Justice Krishna Murari Appointed As Chief Justice Of Punjab And Haryana High Court". Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Justice Krishna Murari set to be chief justice of Punjab and Haryana high court". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Krishna Murari". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Justice Krishna Murari: Number of Judgements Authored". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2024.