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Age: 59 Years Marital Status: Married Father: Devi Das Thakur
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Judge |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 172 cm in meters– 1.72 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Judicial Service | |
| Service Years | 1989-2026 |
| Designation(s) | • Judge at the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court • Judge at the Bombay High Court |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 April 1964 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| College/University | Jammu University |
| Educational Qualification | LLB from Jammu University [1]The Hindu |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Parents | Father– Devi Das Thakur (senior advocate) Mother– Saraswati Thakur |
| Siblings | Brother– Tirath Singh Thakur (TS Thakur) (elder; 43rd Chief Justice of India) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | According to the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), a high court judge’s salary is projected to be Rs. 2,25,000 along with additional allowances. [2]Department of Justice – Government of India |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
- Dhiraj Singh Thakur is an Indian jurist, who is the senior-most judge at the Bombay High Court. On 5 July 2023, Thakur’s nomination for the position of Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.
- Dhiraj Singh Thakur’s father, Devi Das Thakur, a prominent advocate and former governor of Assam, also held a position as a judge in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir.
- On 18 October 1989, Dhiraj Singh Thakur registered as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.
- Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur initiated his legal practice at the Delhi High Court in 1989 before transferring his enrollment to the Bar Council of Jammu & Kashmir in November 2010.
- Subsequently, he joined his brother Justice Tirath Singh Thakur’s chambers. Recognised as a Senior Advocate in 2011, he was then promoted to the position of Judge in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on 8 March 2013, and later, on 10 June 2022, he was transferred as a Judge to the Bombay High Court.
- Throughout his tenure, Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur exhibited his expertise and legal proficiency across various branches of law while efficiently handling numerous cases.
Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and jurist mourning the demise of a senior judge
- On February 9, 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium put forth a recommendation to appoint Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur during an orientation program on Juvenile Justice Act
- Later, on July 5, 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium, consisting of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, proposed the appointment of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh was established through a Presidential order on January 1, 2019, following its bifurcation. The recommendation also said that,
In view of the above, the Collegium, in supersession of its recommendation dated 09 February 2023, resolves to recommend that Mr Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur be appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.”
On May 19, 2023, the position of Chief Justice of the A.P. High Court became vacant after Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
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| ↑1 | The Hindu |
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| ↑2 | Department of Justice – Government of India |