Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya is an Indian jurist and currently serves as Senior Judge of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. He is also a member of the Administrative Committee of Allahabad High Court. On July 5, 2023, the Supreme Court Committee recommended Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
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Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, also known as DK Upadhyaya, was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1965 (age 58; as of 2023) in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He received his LLB degree from the University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in 1991. On May 11, 1991, Devendra Kumar was admitted to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. Before joining the legal profession, Justice Upadhyay worked as a freelance journalist and authored many articles in reputed newspapers.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: gray
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya’s father RA Upadhyay is a well-known lawyer in the Board of Revenue. RA Upadhyay has also served as standing advisor to various departments including Chhatrapati Shahhuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow Development Authority, UP Power Corporation, Reserve Bank of India and National Thermal Power Corporation.
wife and children
He is married.
address
A 80, Indira Nagar, Lucknow
Profession
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya started his career as a lawyer in 1991 by joining the division bench of Allahabad High Court Senior Advocate Mohd Arif Khan. In 1997, he transferred to the Chamber of Commerce of Senior Attorney SK Kalia. Upadhyaya was appointed as the Principal Standing Counsel to the Lucknow Bench of Uttar Pradesh Government in 2007. During his legal practice, Devendra Kumar specialized in civil and constitutional matters. On November 21, 2011, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya was elevated to the post of Additional Judge of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court.
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya delivers guest lecture at Aligarh Muslim University
He was sworn in as a permanent judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 6, 2013. In March 2023, Upadhyaya was appointed as the senior judge of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, making him the third senior judge of the court. He is also a member of the Administrative Committee of Allahabad High Court. On July 5, 2023, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna in its resolution proposed the appointment of Justice Upadhyaya as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. The recommendation letter reads:
The post of Chief Judge of the Bombay High Court recently fell vacant due to the retirement of Justice Ramesh D. Dhanuka. Therefore, an appointment is required for this office. It is recommended that Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. “
Recommendation letter from the Supreme Court of India for the appointment of Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court
He is expected to retire on June 15, 2027.
salary
According to the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the salary of a High Court judge is estimated at Rs. 2,25,000+ other allowances.
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