Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya

Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (born 16 June 1965) is an Indian judge. Presently, he is Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. He is former Judge of Allahabad High Court.^[1][2]

Hon'ble Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 July 2023
Nominated by	Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed by	Droupadi Murmu
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office 21 November 2011 – 28 July 2023
Nominated by	S. H. Kapadia
Appointed by	Pratibha Patil
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-16) 16 June 1965 (age 58)
Alma mater	Lucknow University

Career

Justice Upadhyaya graduated in law from Lucknow University in the year 1991 and enrolled as an Advocate on 11 May 1991. He practiced in Civil and Constitutional sides at Allahabad High Court. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 21 November 2011 and made permanent on 6 August 2013. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court on 29 July 2023.

References

1. Gokhale, Omkar (6 July 2023). "SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice D K Upadhyaya as Chief Justice of Bombay HC". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
2. "Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court". Live Law. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.