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Delhi: Supreme Court Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal will
take over as the next Chief Justice of India on November 1,
2005. He will succeed Justice RC Lahoti who retires on October
31, 2005, a notification from Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Born
on January, 1942, Justice Sabharwal mainly practised Civil
and Constitutional cases in Delhi High Court. He was elevated
as an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court on 17.11.1986 and
became a permanent Judge on 29.04.1987. He was appointed Chief
Justice of Bombay High Court on 03.02.1999. He was appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court on 28.01.2000. Justice Sabharwal
served as Chairman, Supreme Court Legal Services Committee;
Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA);
Chairman, COFEPOSA Board; Chairman of Selection Committee
for Appointment to the post of Chairman and Member (Judicial),
Railway Claims Tribunal. Justice Sabharwal held various positions
as Secretary and President of Delhi High Court Bar Association
for several years and was a member of the Bar Council of India
representing Delhi from 1969 to 1973. As a judge of Supreme
Court, Justice Sabharwal delivered various important judgments
dealing with Constitutional matters, Criminal Laws and other
matters pertaining to Public Interest Litigation, such as
cancellation of Petrol Pump licenses granted under the discretionary
quota of Minister, Medical Scam, Environmental laws, JMM Case,
and unauthorized constructions.
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