Ashok Bhushan

Hon'ble Justice
Ashok Bhushan

Justice Ashok Bhushan
Chief Justice Kerala High Court
In office
26 March 2015 –
Acting Chief Justice: 1 August 2014 to 25 March 2015
Appointed by Pranab Mukherjee
(President of India)
Preceded by Manjula Chellur
Judge Kerala High Court
In office
10 July 2014 – 25 March 2015
Judge Allahabad High Court
In office
24 April 2001 – 09 July 2014
Personal details
Born (1956-07-05) 5 July 1956
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Citizenship Indian
Nationality  India
Parents Late Shri Chandrama Prasad Srivastava and Smt. Kalavathi Srivasthava
Alma mater Allahabad University
Religion Hindu
Website High Court of Kerala

Ashok Bhushan (born 5 July 1956 in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh) is the 31st Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Ernakulam, Kochi.[1][2]

Early life

He was born in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh on 5 July 1956 to late Shri Chandrama Prasad Srivastava and his wife Smt. Kalavathi Srivasthava. After completion of graduation as Bachelor of Arts in the year 1975 joined for Law in Allahabad University and completed the same in the year 1979.[3]

Career

He started his career in advocacy by enrolling with Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on 6 April 1979 and started practicing in Civil and Original side at Allahabad High Court till the elevation to the Bench.[4][5] While practicing as an advocate in Allahabad High Court, he served as the standing counsel for various institutions such as Allahabad University, State Mineral Development Corporation Limited and several Municipal Boards, Banks & Education Institutions and also as the Senior Vice – President of the Allahabad High court Bar Association.[6][7]

Elevated as permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 24 April 2001 was served as Chairman of Higher Judicial Service Committee and headed several other committees.[8][9]

He was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 10 July 2014, has taken charge as Acting Chief Justice on 1 August 2014[10] and as Chief Justice on 26 March 2015.[11][12][13]

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