DELHI HIGH COURT- Judges Assets

Born on 7th March,1954. Had excellent academic record. Stood Third in the merit list in Higher Secondary from CBSE, Delhi. Did his B.Com(Hons.) from Shriram College, Delhi University in the year 1974 and LL.B from Law Faculty in University of Delhi in the year 1977. Awarded Gold Medal for attaining first position in LL.B in Delhi University. Awarded special prize for getting highest marks in Constitutional Law I & II. - Had distinction of securing first position in all six semesters of LL.B and getting all possible prizes medals of Delhi University for LL.B course. Did his LL.M from Delhi University and got first position in three years course. Won medals and prizes in various extra curricular activities. Was president of Campus Law Centre, Delhi University in the year 1976-77. Was Member of Academic Council of Delhi University in the year 1976-77 and various committees of Delhi University. Enrolled as an Advocate in July, 1977 with Bar Council of Delhi and started practicing in Delhi. Conducted cases of all types with specialization in Constitutional cases, Labour - Service Matters and Arbitration matters. Was counsel for numerous Public Sector, Undertakings, Educational Institutions, Banks & Financial Institutions and various Private Sector Corporations. Was also part-time lecturer in Campus Law Centre, Delhi University (1984-89). Was Vice-President, Delhi High Court Bar Association during 1994-95. Was member of the Governing Body of various colleges from time to time. Designated as Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court on 30th September,1997.
Appointed as Judge of High Court of Delhi w.e.f 7th July,1999. As a Judge, dealt with all kinds of jurisdictions and given many landmark judgments. Has attended/chaired various national and international seminars and workshops & presented number of papers therein. Many articles are published in various magazines. Was chosen as one of the 50 most influential persons in Intellectual Property in the world in the survey conducted by Managing Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) for the year 2007.

Member of Governing Body as well as Academic Council of National Judicial Academy,
Member (Academy Council), Kurukshetra University,
Appointed as Member of the committee on Restatement of Law by the Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India
Member of the Governing Council and Chairman of the Executive Council of the National Law University of Delhi,
Vice President of Institute on Constitutional & Parliamentary Studies,
Member of the Editorial Committee of Nyay Deep, the official journal of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
Member of Board of Research Studies in Law in the Delhi, Indraprastha as well as Jamia Milia Islamia Universities,
President of INSOL India, and
Member of prestigious institutions and clubs like India International Centre, India Habitat Centre, Delhi Golf Club and Delhi Gymkhana Club.