Mr. Justice Jagdish Bhalla

Hon'ble Mr.Justice Jagdish Bhalla, M.A. LL.B., was born on 1st November, 1948. His father was an eminent physician who retired as Senior Medical Officer from health services. He had his schooling at Nainital. After post-graduation, he studied Law in Lucknow University and obtained Law degree there from in the year 1971.

He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council of Allahabad on 11th November, 1971 and practiced law in the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court mainly in Constitutional, Service, Civil, Arbitration and Criminal matters. He had specialization in Constitutional, Service and Contempt of Court cases.

He was appointed as Special Counsel of the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1978 and Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh in March, 1989.In February, 1994 he was appointed as Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh.   He was Honorary Head of the Department, Faculty of Law, DAV College, Lucknow.

He was appointed as a Judge of Allahabad High Court on 5th April, 1995. He was Member of the Executive Council of Lucknow University and was also a Member of Executive Council of King George's Medical and Dental Universities. He worked as Chairman of La Martiniere College, Lucknow and was Chairman of U.P. Advisory Board (Preventive Detentions). He loves playing Cricket and Golf and was associated with U.P. Cricket Association.

He was appointed on transfer as Judge and Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court and assumed office on 19th May, 2007. Appointed as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and assumed office on 2nd February, 2008.He was transferred as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 3rd August, 2009 and assumed office on 10th August, 2009. Retired as Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on 31st October,2010.