Hon’ble Justices

Hon’ble Chief Justice Virender Singh
The Chief Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 07-10-1954. After graduation from Government College, Rohtak, completed his Degree of Law from J.V.Jain College, Saharanpur. Entered the legal profession in June, 1978. Practised mostly on Criminal side besides dealing with cases under the Motor Vehicles Act and Hindu Marriage Act. Upon the year 1988 practised at Rohtak. Thereafter came to Chandigarh. Remained as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana firstly from May 1995 to April 1996 and then from July 1996 to January 1999. Elavated as Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 02.07.2002.Transferred to High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and assumed charge of office on 19.04.2007.Functioned as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir from 02.04.2012 to 08.06.2012.
Hon’ble Mr.Justice Dhiru Bhai patel
The Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 13th March, 1960. Passed S.S.C. with 68% marks in the year 1975, B.Sc. with 68% from M. G. Science College, Ahmedabad in the year 1979 and M.Sc. with Organic Chemistry from University School of Science in the year 1981. He did his LL.B. degree in the year 1984 with first class and LL.M. with 1st Rank in the First class in the year 1986 from L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh ranjan Prasad
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Mr. Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad was born on 1st July, 1955. He did his schooling and graduation from Bihar. He is a Science graduate and obtained his LL.B. Degree from Patna Law College, Patna. He was enrolled as an Advocate in Bihar State Bar Council, Patna on 17th September, 1980 and practiced in the area of Civil, Criminal and Writ matter at Patna High Court, Patna. He joined into Superior Judicial Service as Additional District Judge on 6th May, 1991 and promoted to the post of District Judge on 8th June, 2001. He was joined as Registrar General, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 8th June, 2001. Till his elevation to the post of High Court Judge. He was appointed as a Judge of High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 9th February, 2006.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 01st July, 1958.Did schooling from Bisheshwar Seminary School,Chapra. Passed B.Sc. from Uday Pratap Singh Degree College, Varanasi and obtained LL.B. degree from Harishchandra Law College, Varanasi. Enrolled as an Advocate on 01st October, 1980 with Bihar State Bar Council and practiced in Patna High Court, Patna and its Bench at Ranchi from 1980 to 1991 in Constitutional and Service Matters. Appointed as A.D.J. on 06th May 1991 and promoted as District Judge on June, 2001.Elevated as Additional Judge on 21st January 2009 of Jharkhand High Court,Ranchi on 21st January,2009.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. P. Bhatt
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 6th September, 1956. Had primary education in different districts of Gujarat. Graduated in Arts faculty with Political Science from H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad and obtained degree of Law from Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad affiliated to Gujarat University.Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat and started practice in the High Court of Gujarat in 1984.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. C. Mishra
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. C. Mishra:- Born on 27th March, 1959 in a very respectable family. Grandfather was a renowned educationist and Headmaster of Zilla Schools in Pre Independence days and was also conferred with the title of “RAI SAHIB”. Father, Mr. Justice Vishwanath Mishra retired as Judge of Patna High Court in the year 1981.Elevated as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 27th April 2011 and took oath as a Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 31st of January,2013.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice D. N. Upadhyay
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Hon’ble Mr. Justice D. N. Upadhyay:- Born on 10th August, 1954 at Jamshedpur. Completed schooling from R.D. TATA Higher secondary school, Jamshedpur and graduated from Co-operative college and also did LLB from the same college. Joined Bar on 3rd January, 1979 and practiced at Civil Court, Jamshedpur from 1979 to April, 1997.Elevated as an Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 27th April 2011 and took oath as a Judge of Jharkhand High Court on 31st of January,2013.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh born on 7th July, 1965. is the eldest son of Dr. Ram Gopal Singh and Dr.Shradha Singh. He belongs to a family associated with Judiciary. His Maternal Great Grandfather, Late Sri B.P. Sinha was the 6th Chief Justice of India. His Maternal Grandfather Hon’ble Late Sri Shambhu Prasad Singh was the former Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court.Has been elevated as and Additional Judge of the Jharkhand High Court and taken oath of office on 24th January, 2012.Prior to his elevation he had been executive member of the Bar Association.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 25th May, 1965. Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar Completed his LL.B. course from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in the year 1993. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Delhi State Bar Council on 09.12.1993. He started his practice at Delhi on both Criminal and Civil sides. In about 19 years of practice as an Advocate in different Courts, he conducted about 3500 cases, mostly in the Supreme Court of India. There are about 140 reported judgements of Supreme Court in which he appeared as a counsel. He was standing Counsel for All India Council for Technical Education and the State of Jharkhand in the Supreme Court. He represented Bihar State Housing Board, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Jharkhand State Electricity Board, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and various other Corporations/Institutes besides, being the retained counsel for private companies.He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 17.01.2013 and, as permanent Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 27.06.2014.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitav K. Gupta
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Born on 31st May, 1959. Did schooling from St. Xavier’s School, Sahebganj and passed Indian School Certificate Examination in 1975. Did Graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University and Post Graduation from Delhi University and LL.B. from Campus Law Centre(Law Faculty), Delhi University. Enrolled as an Advocate with Bihar State Bar Council and practiced in the District Courts in the criminal as well as civil matters. Joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service as Addl. District Judge on 11.06.1997. Posted as ADJ at Dumka, Patna and Dhanbad and as AJC cum Special Judge, CBI, AHD cases at Ranchi from June, 2001 to Feb,2003. Promoted as District Judge on 01.03.2003 and also worked as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Ranchi and Family Court at Ranchi. Posted as District Judge at Latehar, Dumka and Deoghar and as Chairman, Appellate Tribunal, RRDA, Ranchi. Posted as Registrar(Vigilance and Administration), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi. Appointed as Law Secretary, Department of Law and Justice, Government of Jharkhand. Elevated as Additional Judge of Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi on 18.09.2013.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pramath Patnaik
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Date of Birth : 14th June 1959
Father’s Name : Late Durga Prasanna Patnaik
Mother’s Name : Late Charu bala Patnaik
Passed Matriculation in the year 1975 from Government High School, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar.
Passed Intemediate in Arts from 1977 B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar.
Passed Matriculation in the year 1975 from Government High School, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar.
Passed Intermediate in Arts from 1977 B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar.
Graduated from B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar with Arts (Hons.) in the year 1979.
Obtained Master Degree in Political Science from Delhi University in the year 1981.
Graduated in Law from University Law College, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar in the year 1986.
Enrolled as an Advocate in year 1986.
Appointed as Standing Counsel from March 1994 to October 1994 in Odisha Administrative Tribunal, Bhubaneswar and Government Advocate in-charge from October 1994 to June 1995.
Appointed as Additional Standing Counsel in Orissa High Court from 2000 to 2006.
Appointed as Additional Government Advocate in Orissa High Court from 2006 to 2009.
Appointed as Government Advocate in Principal Bench, Odisha Administrative Tribunal, Bhubaneswar from September 2011 to September 2014.
Elevated as Additional Judge on 24.09.2014.
Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jharkhand and took oath on 22.12.2014
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Mr. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad born on 20th June 1967.He Passed M.A. and also did LLB.He has been elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jharkhand and took oath on 26.09.2014.Prior to elevation he had been member of the Bar Association Jharkhand High Court Ranchi.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay born on 29th of December, 1967.He Passed B. Com.(Hons.) and also did LLB.He has been elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jharkhand and took oath on 26.09.2014.He had been Standing Counsel No 2 with the State of Jharkhand.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ravi Nath Verma
Justice Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi
Mr. Justice Ravi Nath Verma born on 10th of December, 1956.He Passed B.A.(Hons.) and also did LLB.Joined Bihar Superior Judicial Service as Addl. District Judge, in the year 1997. He was posted as Director, Judicial Academy, Ranchi, Jharkhand before his elevation as Additional Judge of High Court of Jharkhand on 26.09.2014.