Description
Justice Hemant Gupta
A distinguished jurist with a family legacy in law, Justice Hemant Gupta's career is marked by significant contributions to the Indian judiciary and technological advancements in court administration.
Early Life and Background
Born on October 17, 1957, Justice Gupta hails from a family of legal professionals. His father retired as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1991.
Legal Career
Enrolled as an Advocate in July 1980, Justice Gupta practiced at the High Court after initial years in the District Court, mainly dealing with civil cases. He also served as Additional Advocate General, Punjab, from 1997 to 1999.
Judicial Appointments and Contributions
- Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 2, 2002
- Member of the Computer Committee, Punjab and Haryana High Court, for over 10 years, overseeing complete computerization and digitization of court records.
- Executive Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh from July 2012 to January 2016.
- Judge of Patna High Court on February 8, 2016, and Acting Chief Justice on October 29, 2016.
- Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 18, 2017.
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Supreme Court Elevation
Justice Gupta was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on November 2, 2018.
