Alok Aradhe is an Indian lawyer who has held many important positions in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka. He hit the headlines in July 2023 after a Supreme Court committee recommended him for the post of chief judge of the Telangana High Court.
Wiki/Biography
Alok Aradhe was born on Monday, April 13, 1964, in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh (now Chhattisgarh), India (age 59 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aries. After completing his education in Madhya Pradesh, he received his Bachelor of Science degree. Thereafter, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in law.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
His marital status is unknown.
Profession
Alok Aradhe started practicing as a lawyer on July 12, 1988 after registering as an Advocate before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur. There, he represented clients in cases relating to civil, constitutional, arbitration and corporate matters. In April 2007, he became Senior Advocate of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Thereafter, he assisted Chief Justice GP Singh in revising the fifth and sixth editions of the book “Principles of Administrative Law” written by MP Jain and SN Jain. Later, he was appointed as a visiting professor at the Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute, Madhya Pradesh. On December 29, 2009, he was appointed as the Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and on February 15, 2011, he was appointed as the Permanent Judge. On September 16, 2016, he was posted as a judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Photo taken when Alok Arad was sworn in as judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court
On June 7, 2017, Arad was appointed as the Director of Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy.
Photo of Justice Arad (standing behind the lectern) when he was the Director of Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy
On May 11, 2018, he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. On September 4, 2018, he assumed the charge of Executive Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority. On November 17, 2018, he was transferred to the Karnataka High Court as a judge.
Photo of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Shivraj V. Patil at the Karnataka Conclave
Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, took over as Acting Chief Justice of the court on July 3, 2022, after his retirement.
Snippet of notification issued by the Government of India regarding the appointment of Alok as Acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court
In August 2022, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court, headed by Alok Aradhe, delivered its verdict on Manjunath S. Halawar’s plea on Azaan’s plea read out over the loudspeaker. In his ruling, the judge refused to issue an order to mosques not to use loudspeakers because it “did not infringe the fundamental rights of people of other faiths.” However, the court issued directions to the authorities to ensure that regulations on noise pollution are not violated. The judgment reads,
Articles 25 and 26 of the Indian Constitution embody the principle of tolerance that characterizes Indian civilization. Article 25(1) of the Constitution gives people the fundamental right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion. However, the above rights are not absolute rights but are subject to restrictions on public order, morals, health and other provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India. The contention that the content of Azaan violates the fundamental rights of the petitioners as well as persons of other faiths is unacceptable. “
The collegium of the Supreme Court recommended Alok Aradhe as the chief judge of the Telangana High Court in July 2023.
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.
Facts/Trivia
- Alok Aradhe is a travel enthusiast (very fond of traveling) and has been to many places.
- Alok Aradhe is passionate about his love of reading.
- Alok Aradhe is an ardent follower of the teachings of Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
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