Sheel Nagu is going to be the new chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, know more about him and his biography
The Supreme Court collegium, chaired by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai, has put forth the recommendation to appoint Justice Sheel Nagu of the Madhya Pradesh High Court as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Who is judge Sheel Nagu new Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, biography, age, education and profile
Supreme Court collegium recommends MP High Court judge – Justice Sheel Nagu – for the post of chief justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court. pic.twitter.com/UvWKMU8GAy
— Sanjeev Verma 🇮🇳 (@SanjeevVermaTOI) December 28, 2023
At the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Nagu is the most senior puisne judge. Prior to his nomination as a judge to the MP High Court on 27 May 2011, he had a distinguished legal career as a practitioner at the High Court, where he focused on criminal, constitutional, labor, and service law cases.
In its proposal, the Collegium emphasized Justice Sheel Nagu’s noteworthy services to the judiciary, pointing out that in his more than twelve years as a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, he has written more than four hundred published decisions.
Following the final notice from the central government, Justice Nagu will take over as Chief Justice (retired) from the late RS Jha, who resigned in October. On October 12, the Supreme Court named Justice Ritu Bahri as the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, after Chief Justice Jha’s retirement.
Now that Justice Sheel Nagu has been recommended to become chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he has become a trending topic of discussion, with many people trying to know more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Sheel Nagu?
Sheel Nagu is a renowned Indian judge. He has been in the news because he was recently recommended to become a chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
He was born on 1 January 1965. On May 27, 2011, he was appointed as a judge at the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and he has since carried out his responsibilities with diligence. He was a member of the same High Court before being elevated to the rank of Judge, where he focused on criminal, labor, constitutional, and service disputes.
Throughout his more than 12-year service as a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice Sheel Nagu has authored over 499 reported decisions, demonstrating his strong dedication to his judicial duties.
Judge Nagu is regarded for his expertise, honesty, and excellent behavior appropriate for a high court official. He is the most senior puisne judge in his parent high court.
HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, B.Com., LL.B. Born on January 1, 1965. Enrolled as Advocate on October 5, 1987