Rajesh Bindal is an Indian judge who became a Supreme Court judge on 10 February 2023. |
He has held positions such as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. |
Starting from 14 September 1985, he served at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. |
In 1992, he became a part of the Central Administrative Tribunal. |
From 1992 to 2006, he represented Chandigarh Administration and regions of Punjab and Haryana before legal bodies. |
His specialization lies in taxation matters. |
During his tenure at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, he was involved in the Satluj Yamuna Water dispute between Haryana and Punjab. |
He became a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 22 March 2006. |
In 2006, his judgment on the Punjab SC and BC (Reservation in Services) Act was praised. |
In 2017, he contributed to a significant ruling on a petition challenging Bar Council of India rules. |
He submitted a report on the International Child Abduction Bill in April 2018. |
Before moving to Jammu and Kashmir High Court, he handled around 80,000 cases and served on various committees. |
He was recommended to move to the Madras High Court on 26 October 2018. |
He officially joined the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as a judge on 19 November 2018. |
On 11 October 2021, he became the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court. |
He holds the second position in the All India seniority list of High Court judges. |
Reportedly, he is the most senior Judge from Punjab and Haryana High Court. |
In June 2022, he visited Gitapress in Gorakhpur and met the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath. |
In December 2022, he took action against a court staff member for receiving tips through Paytm UPI. |
On 10 February 2023, he was appointed as a Supreme Court judge alongside Justice Aravind Kumar, who is the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. |