Prasanna B. Varale

Summary

Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale (born June 23, 1962) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He previously served as chief justice of Karnataka High Court. He is a former judge of the Bombay High Court.

Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed office
25 January 2024
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
In office
15 October 2022 – 24 January 2024
Nominated byUday Umesh Lalit
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Judge of the Bombay High Court
In office
18 July 2008 – 14 October 2022
Nominated byK. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Personal details
Born (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 61)
Nipani, Mysore State, India
Alma materDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Early life edit

Varale was born on June 23, 1962, at Nipani.[1] He graduated in arts and law from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.

Career edit

He enrolled as an advocate in 1985. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on 18 July 2008, and made permanent on 15 July 2011. He was elevated to chief justice of the Karnataka High Court on 15 October 2022. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 25 January 2024.

References edit

  1. ^ "HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUDGES". High Court of Karnataka Official Website. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  • "[BREAKING] Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Justice PB Varale as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court". Bar & Bench. Retrieved 2022-09-30.

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