Indra Prasanna Mukerji (born 06 September 1963) is an Indian judge and the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.[1]
Hon'ble Chief Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge of Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 18 May 2009 – 2 October 2024 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1963 |
Career
editMukerji was born in 1963 into a family of lawyers in Kolkata. His father Deba Prasanna Mukerji and paternal grandfather Iswar Prasanna Mukerji were barristers of the Calcutta High Court. He studied at St. Xavier's School and College, Kolkata and passed law at the University of Calcutta. He was also educated in University of London. After enrolment on 2 July 1990, Mukerji practised in the Calcutta High Court on the civil side. He became the senior advocate in the panel of Government of India as well as Damodar Valley Corporation.[2] He was appointed as a permanent judge on 18 May 2009 in the Calcutta High Court.[3][4] On 21 September 2024, Mukerji was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Indra Prasanna Mukerji named CJ of Meghalaya High Court | The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "CDJ Law Journal". www.cdjlawjournal.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "SUPREME COURT OF INDIA" (PDF). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Order of appointment of Shri Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji". Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Centre names CJs for eight high courts, day after Supreme Court prod". The Times of India. 22 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ admin. "Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji recommended for CJ of Meghalaya HC |". Whispersinthecorridors. Retrieved 30 September 2024.