JUSTICE R. S. MONGIA

Born on 10th June 1940.  Obtained his Law Degree in 1963 from Panjab University, Chandigarh.  Got enrolled as an Advocate in July 1964.  Started practice straight in the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh.  Within a few years established himself as a leading lawyer in the constitutional law with service matters as a field of specialization.  Handled many important cases in this field as also in other fields of law, i.e. Criminal Law, Rent Law, Co-operative Law, labour law etc, etc.   Was designated as Senior Advocate in the year 1987.  Standing counsel in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for various Institutions like Chandigarh Housing Board, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab Khadi and Village Industries Board, Chandigarh etc.  Also handled important cases on service matters on behalf of Punjab Financial Corporation, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation, Haryana Small Scale Industries and Export Corporation, Goindwal Industrial Corporation, Punjab and Haryana High Court etc. 

          Was elevated as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 15, 1990.  Was further elevated as a Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on June 4, 2001, from where he retired on June 9, 2002.  While as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was appointed as the President of Sikh Gurdwara Tribunal, President of the Punjab State Advisory Board (NSA and COFEPOSA) and also the Executive Chairman of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority.  As the Executive Chairman of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority held many successful Lok Adalats in the State of Punjab.

                   As a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court rendered many important judgments on Constitutional Law and other branches of law.  In 1990 was a member of the Full Bench which rendered the important judgment regarding President Rule in the State of Punjab.  Presided over many Full Benches.

                   On January 20, 2005 was appointed as the President of the Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and demitted the office on the 9th June, 2007(A.N.) after completing the tenure of the post.   Joined as Chairperson of Punjab State Human Rights Commission on 12.11.2007.