Siddharth Mridul is an Indian jurist who is currently a judge of the Delhi High Court. On July 5, 2023, a Supreme Court committee recommended the appointment of Justice Mridul as the Chief Judge of the Manipur High Court.
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Siddharth Mridul was born in Delhi on Thursday, 22 November 1962 (age 60 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Siddharth Mridul as a child with his siblings
He was educated at Army Public School, Delhi. Siddharth received his BA with Honors in History from Hindu College in 1983. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1986 from the Campus Legal Centre, Delhi University Law School. He was admitted to the Delhi Bar Council on July 24, 1986.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: gray
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a family of lawyers.
Parents and siblings
His father Pushp Raj Mridul (PR Mridul) was a senior lawyer who died in 1984. His mother Aruna Mridul is a housewife. He has a younger brother Pankaj Mridul Sifar. He also has a sister, Sandhya Mridul, who is an actress and model.
Siddharth Mridul’s father and sister
Siddharth Mridul’s mother Aruna Mridul
Siddharth Mridul’s younger brother
Siddharth Mridul and his sister Sandhya Mridul
wife and children
Siddharth Mridul’s husband Madhurima Mridul is a lawyer. Together they have a daughter.
Profession
Siddharth Mridul started practicing as an Advocate before the Delhi High Court in 1986. He has expertise in a wide range of legal matters including writ and writ appellate jurisdictions, civil original and appellate jurisdictions, corporate jurisdictions and criminal jurisdictions. Apart from his experience in practicing law at the Delhi High Court, Mridul also has extensive experience in various other respected courts and tribunals. These include the Bombay High Court, the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, the Company Law Board, the Industrial and Financial Reconstruction Appellate Authority, the Debt Recovery Tribunal, and the State and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. In 2004, he served as Standing Advisor to the Union of India.
Siddharth Mridul addresses aspiring lawyers
Two years later, he was appointed as the Senior Panel Legal Adviser to the Union of India. In May 2006, Siddharth was appointed as Senior Advocate. As a member of the Disciplinary Committee, he actively contributes his expertise and maintains professional standards. He also held important positions in the Delhi Bar Association as Honorary Secretary from 1994 to 1997 and Vice Chairman from 1998 to 2003.
Siddharth Mridul gave a speech
After being appointed by the Delhi High Court, he served as a member of various committees to address various critical issues. These committees were specifically charged with examining matters such as the rehabilitation of children after the abolition of child labour, the handling of illegal constructions in violation of municipal bye-laws, and he was a member of committees responsible for proposing, monitoring and implementing measures to ensure the safety of children. Efficient and hygienic functioning of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Siddharth was elevated to the rank of Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on March 13, 2008, and appointed as a permanent judge on May 26, 2009.
Siddharth Mridul outside the National People’s Court
On February 26, 2021, Chief Justice DN Patel appointed Siddharth Mridul as a member of the Board of Governors of National Law University, Delhi. The appointment is valid until June 29, 2023. On July 5, 2023, a Supreme Court committee comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommended the appointment of Justice Siddharth Mridul as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The full text of the resolution is as follows:
Taking into account all relevant factors, the Full Bench is of the considered opinion that Justice Siddharth Mridul is in all respects suitable for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Manipur High Court. “
Earlier, a Supreme Court committee had recommended to the Center on February 9, 2023, to promote Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, but the recommendation was still pending Federal approval. The collegium, therefore, recommended the appointment of Justice Thakur as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which in turn called for fresh recommendations for the post of Chief Judge of the Manipur High Court.
salary
As per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the salary of High Court judges is expected to be Rs. 2,25,000 plus various other allowances.
Facts/Trivia
- Siddharth is a sports enthusiast who grew up playing cricket during his school days.
- His family and friends fondly call him Siddhu.
- According to Siddhartha’s sister, his favorite childhood pastime was taking apart and repairing toy cars that he received as gifts.
- In his spare time he likes to read. Growing up, he loved reading the Louis L’Amour series.
- In 1984, just as he was about to qualify as a lawyer, Siddharth suffered the tragic death of his father. Siddhartha suddenly took on the responsibility of maintaining the family and began to take care of his younger brother and sister.
- Siddharth Mridul was elected to the Delhi Bar Council for two terms from 1992 to 1998 and 1998 to 2003.
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