Justice V.K. Sharma took over the charge of Chairman of H.P. Administrative Tribunal in a simple but impressive ceremony held here. today. Chief Secretary Mr P. Mitra read out appointment order issued by the President of India.
Chief Minister Mr Virbhadra Singh, Irrigation and Public Health Minister Smt. Vidya Stokes, Forest Minister Mr Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Industries Minister Mr Mukesh Agnihotri, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Mayor, Municipal Corporation Shimla Mr Sanjay Chauhan, Deputy Mayor Mr Tikender Panwar, Judges, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Advocate General, senior officers of State Government, Advocates and other prominent persons were also present on the occasion.
Born on 8 August, 1952. Received early education by securing first position in the school at primary and matriculation level. Thereafter, educated at G.G.D.S.D. College, Baijnath, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Completed LL.B. degree with first class first and was awarded gold medals for topping B.L. and LL.B. examinations.
Began legal practice in 1976. Practised before the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla and District and Sub-Divisional Courts at Dharamshala and Palampur, District Kangra, between August 1976 and January 1991, on Civil, Criminal and Revenue side. During this period, was retained as counsel by Northern Railway (1985-1990) and public sector banks. Also served as Secretary (1982-83) and President (1989- 1990) of the Bar Association, Palampur, District Kangra.
Joined Himachal Pradesh Higher Judicial Service on 2 February, 1991 as Additional District and Sessions Judge. Was designated as District and Sessions Judge in April 1995 and held various positions, including that of Registrar General of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. During this period, also worked in varied capacities, including Presiding Officer, Himachal Pradesh Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court; Member Secretary, Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority; District and Sessions Judge (Forest); President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Shimla, etc., and had the occasion to deal with diverse areas of law.
Delivered lectures at several conferences and training programmes, including those organised by Himachal Pradesh Judicial Academy, Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority and Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration. Also delivered radio and television talks on legal services and consumer rights. Participated in numerous seminars, colloquia, conferences, workshops, training programmes etc.
Appointed Additional Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 7 January, 2010. Member, General Council, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2011-2012). Appointed Judge, High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 4th October, 2013.
Chief Minister Mr Virbhadra Singh, Irrigation and Public Health Minister Smt. Vidya Stokes, Forest Minister Mr Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Industries Minister Mr Mukesh Agnihotri, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Mayor, Municipal Corporation Shimla Mr Sanjay Chauhan, Deputy Mayor Mr Tikender Panwar, Judges, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Advocate General, senior officers of State Government, Advocates and other prominent persons were also present on the occasion.
Born on 8 August, 1952. Received early education by securing first position in the school at primary and matriculation level. Thereafter, educated at G.G.D.S.D. College, Baijnath, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Completed LL.B. degree with first class first and was awarded gold medals for topping B.L. and LL.B. examinations.
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Held various positions of responsibility at the College and University level, including General Secretary, Students Central Association, G.G.D.S.D. College (1971-72); Secretary, Himachal Pradesh University Students Council (1974-75); Member, Himachal Pradesh University Court (1974-75); Member, Himachal Pradesh University Executive Council (1974-77) and was probably the first student to be elected to the highest decision making body of an Indian University.Began legal practice in 1976. Practised before the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla and District and Sub-Divisional Courts at Dharamshala and Palampur, District Kangra, between August 1976 and January 1991, on Civil, Criminal and Revenue side. During this period, was retained as counsel by Northern Railway (1985-1990) and public sector banks. Also served as Secretary (1982-83) and President (1989- 1990) of the Bar Association, Palampur, District Kangra.
Joined Himachal Pradesh Higher Judicial Service on 2 February, 1991 as Additional District and Sessions Judge. Was designated as District and Sessions Judge in April 1995 and held various positions, including that of Registrar General of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. During this period, also worked in varied capacities, including Presiding Officer, Himachal Pradesh Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court; Member Secretary, Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority; District and Sessions Judge (Forest); President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Shimla, etc., and had the occasion to deal with diverse areas of law.
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Was appointed as Commission of Inquiry, in January 2000, to look into the incident of alleged lathi charge by police on members of the Himachal Pradesh Ex-Servicemen Transport Union, Barmana, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.Delivered lectures at several conferences and training programmes, including those organised by Himachal Pradesh Judicial Academy, Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority and Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration. Also delivered radio and television talks on legal services and consumer rights. Participated in numerous seminars, colloquia, conferences, workshops, training programmes etc.
Appointed Additional Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 7 January, 2010. Member, General Council, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2011-2012). Appointed Judge, High Court of Himachal Pradesh on 4th October, 2013.
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