Jaswant Singh (judge)

Jaswant Singh (born 23 February 1961) is an Indian Judge. He is the former Chief Justice of Tripura High Court and Judge of Orissa High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Hon'ble Chief Justice (Retd.) Jaswant Singh
Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
In office 15 February 2023 – 22 February 2023
Nominated by	Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed by	Droupadi Murmu
Judge of Orissa High Court
In office 8 October 2021 – 14 February 2023
Nominated by	N. V. Ramana
Appointed by	Ram Nath Kovind
Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
In office 5 December 2007 – 7 October 2021
Nominated by	K. G. Balakrishnan
Appointed by	Pratibha Patil
Personal details
Born	(1961-02-23) 23 February 1961 Rohtak, Haryana
Alma mater	Maharshi Dayanand University

Career

Born on 23 February 1961 at Rohtak, Haryana. He was graduated in arts in the year 1980. He took his Law degree and Master of Business Administration from Maharshi Dayanand University. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1986. In 1988, he started his practice in Punjab and Haryana High Court. He has served as the Additional Advocate General in the office of Advocate General, Haryana. He was elevated as Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 5 December 2007. He was transferred as Judge of Orissa High Court on 8 October 2021. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court on 15 February 2023. He retired on 22 February 2023.