Description
Justice Aravind Kumar
A key figure in the Supreme Court of India, Justice Aravind Kumar has a career defined by decades of dedicated service.
Judicial Profile at a Glance
- Enrolled as Advocate: 1987
- Additional Central Government Standing Counsel: 1999
- Assistant Solicitor General of India: 2005
- Additional Judge, High Court of Karnataka: June 26, 2009
- Permanent Judge: December 7, 2012
- Chief Justice, High Court of Gujarat: October 13, 2021 - February 12, 2023
- Elevated as Judge, Supreme Court of India: February 13, 2023
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Justice Aravind Kumar's career includes extensive experience in constitutional law, central excise, customs, and civil and criminal procedure. He has also handled numerous election petitions and served as Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department for 11 years. He was a founder member of Lahari Advocates Forum, promoting legal education, and served as Special Public Prosecutor for CBI before his elevation to the High Court of Karnataka. After serving as Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
