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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal
A distinguished member of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Suvir Sehgal brings over 31 years of legal expertise to the bench.
Early Life and Education
Born on June 7, 1965, in Amritsar, Justice Sehgal is the son of the late Shri Justice D.V. Sehgal (Former Lokpal, Punjab) and Smt. Rani Sehgal. He completed his B.Com (Hons.) in 1985 and obtained his Law Degree from Panjab University in 1988.
Professional Career
- Enrollment: Enrolled as a member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in August 1988.
- Treasurer: Unanimously elected as the Treasurer of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association.
- Legal Practice: Handled diverse cases before Punjab and Haryana High Court under Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service, Labour and Property Law.
- Senior Standing Counsel: Served as Senior Standing Counsel for the Chandigarh Administration for two and a half years.
- Additional Advocate General: Worked as Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for about ten years.
- Government of India Panel: Served on the Senior panel of Government of India.
- Representation: Represented various Boards and Corporations of both Punjab and Haryana.
- Building By-laws Committee: Member of the Building By-laws Committee, set up by the Chandigarh Administration.
- Faculty Member: Added member, Faculty of Laws, Panjab University, for two consecutive terms.
- Executive Member: Executive Member and later Vice-President of Holiday Home Society (Regd.) Sector 24, Chandigarh.
- Elevation to the Bench: Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Punjab and Haryana on October 26, 2019.
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