Summary
Abhay Manohar Sapre (born 28 August 1954, Seoni) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. He served as the chief justice of the Gauhati High Court from 19 October 2013 to 12 August 2014 and as the first chief justice of the Manipur High Court[1] from 23 March 2013 to 18 October 2013 and he is also a former judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, Rajasthan High Court and Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Abhay Manohar Sapre | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 13 August 2014 – 27 August 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Rajendra Mal Lodha |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court | |
| In office 19 October 2013 – 12 August 2014 | |
| Nominated by | P. Sathasivam |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court | |
| In office 23 March 2013 – 18 October 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court | |
| In office 23 April 2012 – 22 March 2013 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Judge of the Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 11 February 2010 – 22 April 2012 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 25 October 1999 – 10 February 2010 | |
| Nominated by | Adarsh Sein Anand |
| Appointed by | Kocheril Raman Narayanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1954 |
| Alma mater | University of Jabalpur |
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Sapre studied at Government Arts College, Jabalpur.[1]
Career edit
Sapre was born on 28 August 1954. He was enrolled as an advocate on 21 January 1978. He practiced on civil, constitutional and labour sides in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He was elevated as an additional judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 25 October 1999 and made permanent on 24 October 2001. He was transferred as judge of the Rajasthan High Court on 11 February 2010. He was transferred as judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court on 23 April 2012. He was elevated as chief justice of the Manipur High Court on 23 March 2013. He was transferred as chief justice of the Gauhati High Court on 19 October 2013. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 August 2014. He retired on 27 August 2019.
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