Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of Telangana High Court

(Judicial Quest News Network)

The president of India on Saturday appointed Satish Chandra Sharma Judge of Kernataka High Court, as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma: Born on 30th November, 1961 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Father, Dr. B. N. Sharma apart from being known as a well-established agriculturalist was also a renowned professor of Jabalpur University and subsequently the Vice Chancellor of Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Mother Smt. Shanti Sharma was a Principal in Maharani Lakshmibai Higher Secondary School and also worked as District Education Officer at Jabalpur before retirement. Started schooling from Christ Church Boys Higher Secondary School and passed 10 th standard and 12 th standard from Central School, Jabalpur. Enrolled as a student of Bachelor of Science in 1979 at Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar. Secured degree of Bachelor of Science in the year 1981 with distinction in three subjects. Awarded National Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies. Enrolled as a student of law in Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar in 1981. Graduated on top of the class and obtained LL.B. degree in 1984 with three university Gold Medals. Enrolled as an advocate on 01-09- 1984. Practiced in Constitutional, Service, Civil and Criminal matters before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. Was appointed Additional Central Government Counsel on 28-05- 1993 and was appointed senior panel counsel by Government of India on 28-06- 2004. In 2003 he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at the young age of 42 being one of the youngest senior advocates of Madhya Pradesh High Court. Elevated as a Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 18 th January 2008. Appointed as a Permanent Judge on 15 th January, 2010. Justice S. C. Sharma is an avid reader and is also known for his contributions to various Universities. He is associated with National Law universities. He is also on the Advisory Board of National Law Institute University Bhopal and has published numerous research articles and papers. On transfer to Karnataka High Court, His Lordship took oath as Judge of Karnataka High Court on 04.01.2021 and His Lordship assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 31.08.2021.

Hon’ble Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the

oath of office as the Chief Justice of the High Court for the

State of Telangana to Hon’ble Shri Justice Satish Chandra

Sharma, at Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad, on 11.10.2021.