Justice Sanjay Yadav To Take Charge As Acting Chief Justice Of Allahabad High Court From April 14

The Central Government has appointed Justice Sanjay Yadav, senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, as the Acting Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from April 14, 2021. The decision comes as the term of the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Govind Mathur, is set to expire on April 13, 2021, upon his retirement. A notification issued by the Law Ministry states, "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav, senior-most Judge of Allahabad High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 14th April, 2021 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Govind Mathur, Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court." Justice Yadav enrolled as an Advocate on August 25, 1986 and practised in the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur. He served as the Deputy Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh. He was elevated as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 2, 2007 and was made a Permanent Judge on January 15, 2010. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court with effect from October 06, 2019 till November 02, 2019 and from September 30, 2020 till January 02, 2021. He was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on January 08, 2021. Justice Mathur began his legal career as a law practitioner before the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. He worked as the Standing Counsel for University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Indian Oil Corporation, Water & Power Consultancy Services, New Delhi. He also worked as the Standing Counsel for National Teacher's Education Council, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Bhilwara Central Co-operative Bank, Central Bank of India, Thar Anchalik Gramin Bank and Punjab National Bank. Hr was transferred to Allahabad High Court and took oath as a Judge on November 21, 2017. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court from October 24, 2018. He took oath as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on November 14, 2018. Click Here To Download NotificationRead Notification

Justice Sanjay Yadav To Take Charge As Acting Chief Justice Of Allahabad High Court From April 14

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