| Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya is an Indian legal practitioner currently serving as a senior judge at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. |
| He is also a Member of the Administrative Committee of the Allahabad High Court. |
| The Supreme Court Collegium recommended his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 5 July 2023. |
| His father, RA Upadhyay, was a notable lawyer and served as standing counsel to various departments. |
| Upadhyaya became an advocate at the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on 11 May 1991. |
| Before his legal career, he worked as a freelance journalist and contributed articles to newspapers. |
| In 1991, he began his legal journey in the chambers of senior advocate Mohd Arif Khan. |
| Upadhyaya later worked in the chambers of senior advocate SK Kalia, becoming the chief standing counsel for the Uttar Pradesh Government at the Lucknow bench in 2007. |
| Specializing in civil and constitutional matters, he was appointed an additional judge at the Allahabad High Court in 2011. |
| He became a permanent judge of the Allahabad High Court on 6 August 2013. |
| In March 2023, he became a senior judge at the Lucknow Bench, ranking as the third most senior judge there. |
| He was also appointed as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Allahabad High Court. |
| The Supreme Court Collegium recommended him for the position of Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 5 July 2023. |
| Upadhyaya has delivered guest lectures at prestigious law institutions in India. |
| His expected retirement date is 15 June 2027. |
