Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel

Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel (born 13 March 1960) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. He is former Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court and also served as Judge of Jharkhand High Court and Gujarat High Court.[1][2][3]

Hon'ble Chief Justice

Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Assumed office
7 June 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byRajendra Menon
Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
In office
24 May 2019 – 6 June 2019
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded byAniruddha Bose
Succeeded byPrashant Kumar (acting)
Judge of Jharkhand High Court
In office
3 February 2009 – 23 May 2019
Nominated byK. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed byPratibha Patil
Judge of Gujarat High Court
In office
7 March 2004 – 2 February 2009
Nominated byV. N. Khare
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born (1960-03-13) 13 March 1960
Gujarat
Alma materL. A. Shah Law College

Career

Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel is M.Sc., L.L.M. He was born on 13 March 1960. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 27 July 1984 and practiced in the Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court on 7 March 2004 and as Permanent Judge on 25 January 2006. He was transferred as a Judge of the Jharkhand High Court on 3 February 2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on 24 May 2019. He elevated as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 7 June 2019.

References
  1. Emmanuel, Meera (13 May 2019). "Justice DN Patel recommended as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court". Bar & Bench. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Orders of appointment of Shri Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel. Judge of the Jharkhand H C, to be CJ of the Delhi HC" (PDF). 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. "Orders of appointment of Shri Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel, Sr. most Judge of Jharkhand HC as ACJ" (PDF). Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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