12 Facts About Abhilasha Kumari

Abhilasha Kumari was born on 23 February 1956 and served as Judicial Member of Lokpal of India since 23 March 2019 to 26 March 2024.

Abhilasha Kumari is a former judge who served on the High Court of Gujarat from 2006 to 2018, and as the first female Chief Justice on the Manipur High Court in 2018.

Abhilasha Kumari was a chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of the Gujarat state of India from 17 May 2018 to 23 March 2019.

Abhilasha Kumari was born on 23 February 1956 to Virbhadra Singh, the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, and his first wife, Ratan Kumari.

Abhilasha Kumari is the eldest of four sisters and a brother.

Abhilasha Kumari was the Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 1995 to 2002 and as the additional advocate general of Himachal Pradesh in March 2003 to December 2005.

Abhilasha Kumari worked as the Legal Advisor-cum-Standing Counsel for Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation and Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

Abhilasha Kumari served as the Standing Counsel for Municipal Council, Dalhousie; Standing Counsel for Simla Municipal Corporation; Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education and Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Board.

Abhilasha Kumari served as judge on the Gujarat High Court from 9 January 2006 to 7 February 2018.

Abhilasha Kumari then became the first female Chief Justice of Manipur High Court for only thirteen days from 9 to 22 February 2018, when she retired.

Abhilasha Kumari has been a Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Gujarat state of India since 17 May 2018.

Abhilasha Kumari was appointed Judicial member of Lokpal of India on 23 March 2019 along with 3 other Judicial members and served until 26 March 2024.