Justice Yashwant Verma Age, Wiki and Bio

Justice Yashwant Verma

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/01/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionLawyer
Notable JudgmentRuling on Gold Imports Under Customs Act (2023) in a case that significantly impacted India's gold import policies.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack (Half-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

B.Com HonoursHansraj College, Delhi University
LLBRewa University (1992)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Zodiac SignCapricorn
ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya
Address30 Tughlak Crescent, New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Children1 Daughter

Career

Service Years1992-2031
Positions Held
  • Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court (2006-2012)
  • Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh (2012-2013)
  • Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court (13 October 2014 - 31 January 2016)
  • Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court (1 February 2016 - 10 October 2021)
  • Judge of the High Court of Delhi (11 October 2021)
Judicial ContributionsYashwant Verma has adjudicated on significant legal issues including taxation, intellectual property, firearms regulation, and constitutional rights.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Enrolled as an advocate at the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on 8 August 1992.
Practiced a wide range of legal matters including Constitutional, Labour and Industrial Laws, Corporate Laws, and Taxation.
Appointed as Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court in 2006.
Designated as Senior Advocate by the Allahabad High Court in 2013.
Faced controversies related to a cash row and was involved in a CBI FIR concerning Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd.