Uttarakhand High Court
| Uttarakhand High Court उत्तराखण्ड उच्च न्यायालय | |
|---|---|
| Established | 9 November 2000 |
| Country |
 India |
| Location | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of Uttarakhand |
| Authorized by | Constitution of India |
| Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of India |
| Judge term length | mandatory retirement by age of 62 |
| Number of positions | 9 |
| Website | Uttarakhand High Court |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | K. M. Joseph |
| Since | 31 July 2014 |
The Uttarakhand High Court (Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड उच्च न्यायालय) is the High Court of the state of Uttarakhand in India. The Uttarakhand State was carved out from erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh on 9 November 2000 under the Uttar Pradesh Reorgansisation Act, 2000. At the time of the creation of the State, the High Court of Uttarakhand was also established on the same day at Nainital.
The sanctioned judge strength at the time of creation in 2000 was 7; this was increased to 9 in 2003. Justice Ashok A. Desai was the inaugural holder of the office. Former Chief Justice of Uttarakhand S. H. Kapadia later went on to become Chief Justice of India. K. M. Joseph is the current Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. He assumed office on 31 July 2014.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Justice Joseph Sworn In As Uttarakhand HC CJ". Outlook. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
References
- Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts
- Judge strength in High Courts increased
- High Court of Uttarakhand