On Monday, Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Chandra Dhari Singh were sworn in as judges of the High Court of Delhi High Court.
The oath was administered to them by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel.
The swearing-in-ceremony of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Chandra Dhari Singh took place today at the Judges' lounge of the Delhi High Court.
Earlier, the Centre had notified the transfer of 15 HC Judges, including the two. Both judges were earlier serving as judges of the Allahabad HC.
Justice Yashwant Varma graduated in Law from Rewa University in 1992 & enrolled as an Advocate on August 08, 1992. He has practised mainly on the Civil side handling varied nature of matters relating to Constitutional law, Industrial Disputes, Corporate, Taxation, Environment & allied branches of Law.
He was the special counsel for the Allahabad High Court from 2006 till elevation. He was the Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 till August 2013, whereafter designated as Senior Lawyer by the Court.
Justice Yashwant Varma was elevated as Additional Judge on October 13, 2014, & took oath as a Permanent Judge in Allahabad High Court on February 01, 2016.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh graduated in Law from Delhi University in 1993 was enrolled as an advocate on July 20, 1994.
Justice Singh practised in the Supreme Court of India as an "Advocate-on
Record" & dealt in Original Side, Civil & Criminal matters in
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow, in Delhi High Court, other
High Courts, Trial Courts & before Tribunals & Commissions.
He dealt, conducted, pleaded in Service Law, Labour Laws, Electricity Laws, Excise & Custom related matters, Contractual Obligation, Suits, Complaint Cases under Negotiable Instrument Act, Arbitration Matters, Educational Matters & other Corporate & Industry related matters as counsel.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was appointed as Additional Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh, Standing Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh (since 2005 till elevation), Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh (since 2012 till elevation), Standing Counsel for the State of Jharkhand (since 2005 till 2007), Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India, Counsel for the University of Lucknow (since 2006 till elevation), Counsel for Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was appointed as Additional Judge on Sep 22, 2017, & has taken oath as Permanent Judge in the High Court of Allahabad on Sep 06, 2019.
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