Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur Age, Wiki and Bio

Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur

Quick Info

ProfessionJudge
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/04/1964
Age60 years
BirthplaceRamban, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Birth25/04/1964
Age (as of 2023)59 Years
BirthplaceRamban, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Zodiac SignTaurus
HometownJammu and Kashmir, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherDevi Das Thakur (senior advocate)
MotherSaraswati Thakur
SiblingsTirath Singh Thakur (TS Thakur) (elder; 43rd Chief Justice of India)
SpouseName Not Known

Career

Judicial Service
Service Years1989-2026
Designation(s)
  • Judge at the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
  • Judge at the Bombay High Court

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dhiraj Singh Thakur is the senior-most judge at the Bombay High Court.
On 5 July 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Thakur for Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Devi Das Thakur, Dhiraj Singh Thakur’s father, was a former judge in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir.
On 18 October 1989, Dhiraj Singh Thakur registered as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Thakur started his legal practice at the Delhi High Court in 1989 before moving to Jammu & Kashmir in November 2010.
Recognized as a Senior Advocate in 2011, Thakur became a Judge in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on 8 March 2013, and later transferred to the Bombay High Court on 10 June 2022.
Thakur demonstrated legal proficiency across various branches of law during his tenure.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Thakur as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on February 9, 2023.
The Supreme Court Collegium, on July 5, 2023, proposed Thakur as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, following the recommendation dated 09 February 2023.
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh was established on January 1, 2019, through a Presidential order after bifurcation.
On May 19, 2023, the Chief Justice position of the A.P. High Court became vacant.