Sanjay Karol Explained

Sanjay Karol
Office:Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Termstart:6 February 2023
Appointer:Droupadi Murmu
Nominator:Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Office1:Chief Justice of the Patna High Court
Appointer1:Ram Nath Kovind
Nominator1:Ranjan Gogoi
Termstart1:11 November 2019
Termend1:5 February 2023
Office2:Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court
Termstart2:14 November 2018
Termend2:10 November 2019
Nominator2:Ranjan Gogoi
Appointer2:Ram Nath Kovind
Office3:Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
Status3:Acting
Termstart3:25 April 2017
Termend3:5 October 2018
Appointer3:Pranab Mukherjee
Office4:Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
Termstart4:8 March 2007
Termend4:13 November 2018
Nominator4:K. G. Balakrishnan
Appointer4:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Birth Date:23 August 1961
Birth Place:Shimla
Alma Mater:St. Edward's School, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh University

Sanjay Karol (born 23 August 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Patna High Court and Tripura High Court. He has also served as judge and acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Career

Sanjay Karol was born in Shimla in 1961. He passed from St. Edward's School, Shimla and graduated with History Honours from Government College, Sanjauli. Sanjay Karol obtained a law degree from Faculty of law, Himachal Pradesh University and in 1983 he was enrolled as an advocate, practiced in various courts. He was appointed an additional judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and also served as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court from 25 April 2017.[1] [2] Justice Karol became the fourth Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 14 November 2018. He was transferred as Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 11 November 2019.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Looking back at magnificent tenure of Justice Sanjay Karol at HP High Court. 4 October 2018 . 6 December 2018.
  2. News: Two judges of Himachal High Court take oath. PTI. 8 January 2018. India Today. 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol. 6 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Sanjay Karol sworn in as new chief justice of Tripura HC. 6 December 2018.