Prasanna B. Varale Explained

Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale
Office:Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Termstart:25 January 2024
Appointer:Droupadi Murmu
Nominator:Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Office1:Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Termstart1:15 October 2022
Termend1:24 January 2024
Appointer1:Droupadi Murmu
Nominator1:Uday Umesh Lalit
Office2:Judge of the Bombay High Court
Termstart2:18 July 2008
Termend2:14 October 2022
Appointer2:Pratibha Patil
Nominator2:K. G. Balakrishnan
Birth Date:23 June 1962
Birth Place:Nipani, Mysore State, India
Alma Mater:Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale (born June 23, 1962) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He previously served as chief justice of Karnataka High Court. He is a former judge of the Bombay High Court.

Early life

Varale was born on June 23, 1962, at Nipani.[1] He graduated in arts and law from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

Career

He enrolled as an advocate in 1985. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on 18 July 2008, and made permanent on 15 July 2011. He was elevated to chief justice of the Karnataka High Court on 15 October 2022. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 25 January 2024.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUDGES . High Court of Karnataka Official Website . 5 November 2022.