Amit Rawal

Justice Amit Rawal (born 21 September 1963) is an Indian Judge of the Kerala High Court. The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Ernakulam, Kochi.[1][2]

Hon'ble Justice

Amit Rawal
Judge of Kerala High Court
Assumed office
12 November 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
In office
25 September 2014 – 11 November 2019
Nominated byRajendra Mal Lodha
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born (1963-09-21) 21 September 1963
Chandigarh
CitizenshipIndian
Nationality India
Alma materPanjab University
WebsiteHigh Court of Kerala

Early life and career

Justice Amit Rawal attended the Government Senior Model School, Sector 16, Chandigarh and participated in sports like hockey, ice skating, table tennis and cricket. After completing his graduation from DAV College, Chandigarh in 1983, he sought admission in the Law Department of Panjab University, Chandigarh, obtained a degree in Law in 1986 and was enrolled as member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. He dealt with the matters pertaining to civil, property disputes, rent, matters involving intricate questions of law. He primarily practiced in the matters involving matrimonial disputes, winding up/amalgamation matters, writs involving vires of various acts etc. and also handled criminal matters. He represented the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in the High Court, besides various other institutions. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 8 May 2012.[3] He had a short stint in the office of Advocate General, Punjab as Additional Advocate General. He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 25 September 2014[4][5] and thereafter he was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 23 May 2016.[6][7][5]

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References
  1. "Case Details For Case CWP-20436-2017". phhc.gov.in. Punjab and Haryana High Court.
  2. "Haryana violence 'murder of statute': HC Judge". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 27 February 2016.
  3. "Appointment as Senior Advocate" (PDF). highcourtchd.gov.in.
  4. "New Judges appointment of Punjab and Haryana High Court". indianexpress.com. 10 September 2014.
  5. "Sitting Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court". doj.gov.in.
  6. "Justice Ahluwalia, nine others take oath as Punjab and Haryana high court judges". Hindustan Times. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  7. "Appointment as Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court" (PDF). doj.gov.in.
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