Tarlok Singh Chauhan is an Indian judge serving in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. On April 18, 2023, the central government appointed him as Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court with effect from April 20. He takes over from the current Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Sabina.
Wiki/Biography
Tarlok Singh Chauhan was born on Thursday, January 9, 1964, in Rohru tehsil, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (age 59; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. Tullock attended Bishop Cotton School in Shimla and served as school captain. He studied at DAV College in Chandigarh and graduated with honors. Thereafter, he obtained a law degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. In 1989, Chauhan became an advocate with the Himachal Pradesh Bar Council.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Tarlok Singh Chauhan married Amandeep Chauhan. The couple has two daughters: Tarana Chauhan and Amanat Chauhan.
Profession
lawyer
Tarlok Singh Chauhan joined the Himachal Pradesh Bar Council in 1989 and started his career as a lawyer. Initially, Tallok joined the law firm of Lala Chhabil Dass and practiced in all legal departments. Chauhan is the Managing Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Himachal Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation. He also served as Managing Counsel and Legal Advisor to HP State Electricity Board Ltd. While Chauhan was working as a lawyer, he remained a member of several Lok Adalats. He is also involved in numerous legal aid programs. Himachal Pradesh High Court appointed him as amicus curiae in several important cases relating to violation of environmental laws by hydropower projects and ropeway, implementation of solid waste management projects, use of plastic and tobacco products and ban on use of plastic and tobacco products and frame-up of environmental laws wait. National highway construction policy. Before being appointed as a judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Tharlok mastered all branches of law.
Judge
In 2014, Tarlok Singh Chauhan was appointed as Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court; he assumed office on February 23, 2014.
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan sworn in as additional judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court
On May 5, 2014, Justice Chauhan was appointed as the Chairman, Juvenile Justice Commission, Himachal Pradesh High Court. During his tenure, Justice Chauhan took a keen interest in the welfare and interest of the children of Bal/Balika Ashrams and made a lot of work. Himachal Pradesh. He is also actively involved in welfare work at Shimla Mental Health and Rehabilitation Hospital and Nursing Homes in Himachal Pradesh. On November 30, 2014, he was promoted to a permanent judge of the High Court.
Tarlok Singh Chauhan sworn in as permanent judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 12 November 2016, he became a member of the Governing Council and Executive Committee of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. He was one of three High Court Judges of India who participated in an international study exchange program focusing on “Child Care and Protective Services Reform”. The event takes place in Romania from May 13 to 17, 2019.
Justice Tarok Singh Chauhan while attending a program
He has also participated in various national and international conferences. Apparently, Justice Chouhan is the first judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court to participate in such an international conference held abroad. From February 21 to 23, 2020, participate in the International Judicial Conference on the theme “Judiciary and the Changing World” held at the Supreme Court of New Delhi, India. He also attended the National Annual Stakeholder Consultation on Child Protection held at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, on December 10 and 11, 2022.
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan attended Bishop Cotton School Speech Day 2021 as the Chief Guest
He served as Dean of the HP Judicial College from November 18, 2018 to March 15, 2020, and from March 1, 2021 to April 5, 2023. While heading the Himachal Pradesh High Court Committee on Computers and Electronic Courts, he proposed several reforms. Computerization of high courts and lower courts has simplified the work of the courts. It not only allows litigants and advocates to access information about their cases but also provides them with several other services such as online application for certified copy, online payment of court fees, access to cause list, electronic filing of documents (ITR) and application only for Electronic passes. Moreover, under his guidance, the day-to-day functioning of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and subordinate courts has developed.
Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan with a panel of judges of Himachal Pradesh High Court
In April 2023, Tarok Singh Chauhan was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court by the central government; he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on April 20, 2023 Justice Sabina took office after her retirement. A notice posted on the website of the Ministry of Law and Justice reads as follows:
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, the most senior judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court to discharge the duties of Chief Justice of the High Court since Smt The retirement is effective April 20, 2023. Justice Sabina, Acting Chief Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court. “
landmark verdict
Under the leadership of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, more than 63,000 cases have been disposed of. He also delivered many landmark judgments, including:
- Justice Tallok made the Somoto finding on the tragedy when 24 students of an engineering college in Hyderabad were washed away in the Beas river on June 8, 2014.
- In the case of Mathu Ram v. MC Shimla, Justice Tarlok held that the time interval between issuance of regularization policy fixing different deadlines cannot be a reason to deny the benefit of regularization after completion of service on daily wages.
- Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, in one of his judgments, directed the Himachal Pradesh Police to upload all FIRs on its portal. He also directed the police to arrange for online registration of FIRs.
- In another landmark judgment, His Majesty issued comprehensive guidelines to the Himachal Pradesh government and directed the Chief Minister of Education to issue mandatory orders to all educational institutions, whether government-owned or private, Details showing instructions on notice boards will be placed at the campus entrance and on its website including: Faculty and Staff and their qualifications and work experience (Introduction), Infrastructure details, Affiliations and Certificates of Affiliation, Internship and Placement details Information, Fees with full break up and details, Extra Curriculum Activities with full details, PTA with full details of its members addresses and phone numbers, Transport facilities with details, Age of the Academy and their achievements if any, with full details Information on the availability of scholarships, list of alumni) along with complete address and phone number and further directed the state to ensure that no private educational institution shall collect fees from building funds, infrastructure funds, development funds, etc.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 7,48,946
- Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds: Rs. 1,00,000
- Motor Vehicle: Alto 2005
real estate
- Half share of undivided land measuring 0-72-58 hectares located at Chak Khalai, Pharog Village, Sub Tehsil Tikkar, Shimla District
- One quarter undivided land measuring 1-21-65 hectares is located at Chak Khalai, Pharog village, Sub Tehsil Tikkar, Shimla district
- One quarter of the undivided land measuring 3-95-71 hectares is located at Dharal Chak Dharal, Village Sub Tehsil Tikkar, Shimla District
- One quarter undivided land measuring 6-42-67 hectares is located at Chak Pharog, Pharog village, Sub Tehsil Tikkar, Shimla district
- A quarter share is located in an undivided residential building, quaternary and packaged store.
- A quarter share of an undivided residential building.
- One quarter share is located in an undivided two and a half storey plus loft residential apartment in Shankli.
- One quarter undivided share of a building in Sanjali.
- Part payment for a three-bedroom apartment in Pinjore Lawyers Colony, Haryana.
- Part payment for 150 sqm plot in Pinjore, Haryana.
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2014. Assets owned by his wife and minor dependents are not included.
salary
As Acting Chief Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Talok Singh Chauhan earns a monthly salary of Rs. 2,50,000 plus perks.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education