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The Chief Justice is the senior-most sitting judge of the High Court in a State. Besides performing judicial functions, he/she also exercises administrative powers, as provided under Article 229 of the Constitution of India. [5] Current acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court is Justice Vibhu Bakhru.
The Chief Justice of India earns ₹280,000 (US$3,400) while Supreme Court judges receive ₹250,000 (US$3,000). Members of Parliament have a base salary of ₹100,000 (US$1,200) plus other allowances. The Chief Ministers of Indian states have varying salaries, with Telangana's Chief Minister earning the highest at ₹400,000 (US$4,800) per ...
There are 25 High courts in India. The number of total judges sanctioned in these high courts are 1114 of which 840 judges are permanent and remaining 274 sanctioned for additional judges. As of 7 January 2024, 361 of the seats, about 32.3% are vacant. Allahabad High Court, has the largest number (160) of judges while Sikkim High Court has the smallest number (3) of judges. The lists of high ...
31st Chief Justice of Delhi High Court: 27 Augustine George Masih: Male 9 November 2023 (1 year, 61 days) 11 March 2028 (−3 years, 62 days) 4 years, 124 days Punjab and Haryana: 7 10 July 2008: 41st Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court: 28 Sandeep Mehta: Male 9 November 2023 (1 year, 61 days) 10 January 2028 (−3 years, 1 day) 4 years, 63 days
32nd Chief Justice of Delhi High Court; In office 29 September 2024 – 4 December 2024: Nominated by: Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud: Appointed by: Droupadi Murmu: Preceded by: Satish Chandra Sharma: Succeeded by: Vibhu Bakhru (acting) Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya: Judge of Delhi High Court; In office 13 March 2008 – 28 September 2024
The Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases in India and consists of 33 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India. [1] The High Courts are the top judicial bodies in individual states, controlled and managed by Chief Justices of the respective courts.
Satish Chandra Sharma (born 30 November 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is former chief justice of the Delhi High Court and Telangana High Court. He has also served as the acting chief justice of the Karnataka High Court and judge of the Karnataka High Court and Madhya Pradesh High Court. [1] [2]
She was elevated as additional judge of Delhi High Court on 15 December 2014 and became a permanent judge on 2 June 2016, and resigned as a judge on 21 May 2020, effective 30 May 2020. Her resignation from the High Court is in pursuance of her appointment as president of the Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.