Manmohan (judge)
Manmohan | |
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Chief Justice of Delhi High Court | |
Assumed office 29 September 2024 | |
Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
Judge of Delhi High Court | |
In office 13 March 2008 – 28 September 2024 | |
Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 December 1962 |
Alma mater | University of Delhi |
Manmohan (born 17 December 1962) is an Indian judge. As of 2024, he is serving as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court.[1] He has also served as a judge of Delhi High Court.
Manmohan took office on 29 September 2024.[2]
He is the son of Jagmohan, who was governor of Jammu and Kashmir and an MP and Lieutenant Governor in Delhi.[3] He did undergraduate studies in Delhi University and got his law degree from University of Delhi.[3]
Cases
High-profile cases which he has overseen as judge include issues with Dabhol Power Company, Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad, Claridge's hotel, Ambuja Cements, and encroachment disputes at Fatehpur Sikri.[3]
Manmohan, alongside Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, was part of a bench that dismissed an appeal on 3 July 2024, which sought the debarment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Lok Sabha. The petitioner, Captain Deepak Kumar, had alleged that Modi was involved in a plot to cause a fatal air crash and accused him of anti-national activities. The court, however, raised concerns about the petitioner's mental health. Consequently, the court directed local authorities to monitor the petitioner under the provisions of the Mental Health Act.[4]
References
- ^ "Centre notifies appointment of Chief Justices for eight high courts". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Press Trust of India (29 September 2024). "Justice Manmohan takes oath as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court". The Hindu.
- ^ a b c Naaz, Fareha (30 September 2024). "Justice Manmohan: All you need to know about newly sworn-in Chief Justice of Delhi High Court". Mint.
- ^ "'Are you well?' Delhi HC asks man seeking to debar PM Modi from Lok Sabha". The Hindu. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.