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Honourable
Shri.Justice Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal was appointed as the Chief
Justiceof Bombay High Court on 3rd February, 1999.His Lordship
was born on 14th January 1942. His Lordship enrolled as an
Advocate at Delhi in 1964 and mainly practised on the
Civil and Constitutional sides in the Delhi High Court. His
Lordship was Advocate for Indian Railway from 1969 to 1981;
Advocate for Delhi Administration from 1973 to 1976-77; Additional
Standing Counsel for Delhi Administration from 1980 to 1981; and
Standing Counsel for Delhi Administration till elevation. His
Lordship was also the Central Government Counsel from 1980 to
1986. His Lordship held various positions as Secretary, and later
President, of the Delhi High Court Bar Association for several years;
was also Member of the Bar Council of India representing Delhi for
about four years from 1969 to 1973. His Lordship was elevated
as an Additional Judge of that High Court on 17th November 1986 and
became Permanent Judge on 29th April 1987. His Lordship was
the Chairman of COFEPOSA Board, and Hon. Secretary of International Law
Association. As a Judge, His Lordship has 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, and
unauthorised constructions. His Lordship was Acting Chief
Justice of Delhi High Court when appointed as Chief Justice of the
Bombay High Court on 3rd February 1999. His Lordship was elevated as
Judge, Supreme Court of India, on the day of Golden
Jubilee of Supreme Court of India, 28th January, 2000.
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