Justice Geeta Mittal

              Justice Gita Mittal was born to parents who were in academics on 9th December, 1958. She is an alumnus of the Lady Irwin Higher Secondary School [Science batch of 1975] and the Lady Shri Ram College For Women [BA (Eco. Hons.) 1978].

            While in school, she was awarded the President's Guide Certificate by the President of India in 1974. She has represented India & Bharat Scouts and Guides at an International Global Ecology Event (Earth 'n' Us) in the USA in 1974 and studied global ecology and its preservation with experts in the area of air energy, ocean, land and human resources. In 1978, she was again invited and participated as a unit leader in an international performing arts event Melody 'n' Makebelieve in the USA and thereafter in 1979 in other capacities.

            She has represented Delhi in national level open championships and also captained Delhi Juniors in volleyball. She was the Sports President of the Lady Shri Ram College (1977-1978) and was the recipient of All Round Best Sports Person Award of the College in 1978.

            She has worked with several social work groups in Delhi and outside in areas of empowerment of women and provision of medical aid and facilities. After completing her law from the Campus Law Centre, Delhi University in 1981 she enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi Bar Council on 16th of July, 1981. During her tenure as a lawyer, she has conducted cases in all branches of law in Delhi High Court and all other tribunals including the Company Law Board, Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction, Appellate Authority for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction, Debt Recovery Tribunal, National Consumer Forum and arbitration.

            Apart from conducting litigation for corporations and private litigants, she was senior arguing counsel for the Union of India in Delhi High Court; Standing Counsel for Delhi Development Authority; Standing Counsel and Legal Adviser for Delhi Jal Board and Bharat Scouts & Guides; Special Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Delhi; also represented Land and Building Department of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation, the Delhi Financial Corporation and the National Housing Bank.

            She was member of the Delhi University Court from 3rd April, 1999 to 2nd April, 2004 and was nominated to the Governing Body of Ram Lal Anand College from 12th November, 1997 to 11th November, 1999.  She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court on 16th July, 2004 and was confirmed on 20th February, 2006.