Summary
Rajiv Gupta is the Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission and was the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court, Uttarakhand High Court and Kerala High Court.[1]
Justice Rajiv Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Chairman, Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2012 | |
| Chief Justice, Chhattisgarh High Court | |
| In office 2 February 2008 – 9 October 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Yatindra Singh |
| Chief Justice, Uttarakhand High Court | |
| In office 14 January 2006 – 1 February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Chandra Verma (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Vinod Kumar Gupta |
| Chief Justice, Kerala High Court | |
| In office 27 April 2005 – 13 January 2006 | |
| Preceded by | B. Subhashan Reddy |
| Succeeded by | V. K. Bali |
| Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office September 1994 – April 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1950 Gwalior, Madhya Bharat, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | Jiwaji University |
| Website | hrc.cg.gov.in |
Early life and education edit
Rajiv Gupta was born at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on 10 October 1950. He completed his LL.B. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior.[2]
Career edit
Rajiv Gupta started practice in Madhya Pradesh High Court in November 1973 and continued to practise there till 1994. He was appointed Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in September 1994. He assumed charge as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on 27 April 2005. He was then transferred to High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital and he assumed charge on 14 January 2006. Later on he was transferred to Chhattisgarh High Court on 2 February 2008. He replaced Justice Jagdish Bhalla, who has been transferred to Himachal Pradesh High Court.[2][3] In October 2012, he was appointed the Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Justice Rajiv Gupta new Chairman State Rights body". Chhattisgarh Top News. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Biodata of Former Chief Justice". Chhattisgarh High Court. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Rajiv Gupta new CJ of Chhattisgarh High Court". Zee News. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2013.