1. Hrishikesh Roy is former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
10 Facts About Hrishikesh Roy
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Hrishikesh Roy is former judge of the Gauhati High Court.
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In 1982, Roy earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delhi.
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Hrishikesh Roy was initially enrolled under the Bar Council of Delhi thereafter shifted to Guwahati.
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Hrishikesh Roy served as the senior government advocate for the State of Arunachal Pradesh, standing counsel for the Assam State Electricity Board and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.
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Hrishikesh Roy was designated as senior advocate of Gauhati High Court on 21 December 2004.
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Hrishikesh Roy became an additional judge of Gauhati High Court on 12 October 2006 and permanent judge on 15 July 2008.
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On 29 May 2018, Hrishikesh Roy was transferred from the Gauhati High Court to Kerala High Court as the acting chief justice.
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Hrishikesh Roy became the permanent chief justice of the High Court on 8 August 2018 after the retirement of Justice Antony Dominic.
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Hrishikesh Roy was elevated as one of the sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on 23 September 2019 and retired on 31 January 2025.