New Delhi: The Central Government on Tuesday notified the appointment of Justice Vibhu Bakhru as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The notification was issued shortly after the appointment of Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court was notified by the Centre.
Notification
“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Judge of the Delhi High Court, to perform the duties of office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, Delhi High Court relinquishes charge of his office consequent upon his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India," said a notification.
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Education
Born in Nagpur in 1966, he did his schooling from Delhi Public School, Mathura Road.
Justice Bakhru done his graduation from Delhi University in 1987, after completing the course of B.Com (Hon). He cleared his final examination for Chartered Accountancy, from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in 1989.
He received his LLB degree in 1990 and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Delhi in September, 1990.
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He practiced in the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi, Company Law Board and various other Tribunals.
He was designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Delhi on 28th July, 2011.
