Amreshwar Pratap Sahi

Amreshwar Pratap Sahi (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian Judge.[1] Presently, he is Chief Justice of Madras High Court. He is former Chief Justice of Patna High Court and also former Judge of Allahabad High Court.

Hon'ble Chief Justice

Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
Chief Justice of Madras High Court
Assumed office
11 November 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit
Preceded byVineet Kothari (acting)
Chief Justice of Patna High Court
In office
17 November 2018 – 10 November 2019
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
GovernorLalji Tandon
Preceded byMukesh Shah
Succeeded bySanjay Karol
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office
24 September 2004 – 16 November 2018
Nominated byRamesh Chandra Lahoti
Appointed byA.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Personal details
Born (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959

Career

Sahi graduated in law in year 1985, and enrolled as an advocate of the Allahabad high court on September 6, 1985, where he practiced civil and constitutional matters.[2] He became an additional judge of the Allahabad high court on September 24, 2004 and was confirmed as permanent judge in August 18, 2005.[2]

On 23 October, he was appointed as senior most judge of Allahabad High Court. On 10 November 2018, he was appointed as chief justice of Patna High Court.[3] On 17 November 2018, he took oath as chief justice of Patna High Court.[2]

On 11 November 2019, he took oath as chief justice of Madras High Court.

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References
  1. "List of High Court Judges | Department of Justice | Ministry of Law & Justice | GoI". doj.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. PTI (17 November 2018). "Justice A P Sahi sworn in as chief justice of Patna HC". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. Debashish Karmakar (11 November 2018). "A P Sahi new Chief Justice of Patna high court". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2018.


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