Hon'ble Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan | |
|---|---|
| 17th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | M. S. Ramachandra Rao |
| Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 23 February 2014 – 22 July 2025 Acting CJ :19 October 2024 - 28 December 2024 20 April 2023 - 29 May 2023 | |
| Nominated by | P. Sathasivam |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1964 |
| Alma mater | Panjab University |
Tarlok Singh Chauhan (born 9 January 1964) is an Indian judge who is currently serving as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.[1][2] He is former Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court[3] where he also served as the Acting Chief Justice twice.[4] On 26 May 2025, the Supreme Court collegium recommended his appointment as chief justice of Jharkhand High Court.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ PTI (23 July 2025). "Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court". ThePrint. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Justice Tarlok Chauhan cleared record 75,000 cases at Himachal High Court, now takes charge of CJ in Jharkhand". 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Justice Tarlok Chauhan Acting CJ of High Court : The Tribune India". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Bench, Bar & (26 May 2025). "Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 26 May 2025.