Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
NAME – Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi
PROFESSION– Advocate, Judge
BORN – 07/03/1960
PLACE OF BIRTH – Gujarat
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EDUCATION –
Completed B.Sc. (Mathematics) from University of Gujrat in 1980
Completed LL.B. from University of Gujrat in 1983
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SPECIALISATION– Civil and Income Cases
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BACKGROUND –
Justice Kureshi is described as a judge with impeccable character, integrity, sincerity, courage, and efficiency. He combines these characteristics with his deep knowledge of the law. He is fiercely independent of all considerations whether it is political or economical.
He writes outstanding judgments which are not only fascinating to read but are difficult to assail before the Higher Court. He is a proud and honorable man who did nothing but worshipped his work and responsibility,due to which he remained aloof from all except his family and work.
He enrolled himself in the Bar and started legal practice in July 1983. He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel from 1992 to April 1998. Appointed as Additional Counsel for the Income-tax Department in February 2000 and represented Income Tax Department in the Gujarat High Court up to December 2001.
He took oath as permanent Judge of High Court of Gujrat on 12/07/2005. Later he was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat on 2/11/2018. He got transferred and took oath as a Judge in the High Court of Bombay on 14/11/2018. Finally, he took oath as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura on 16/11/2019.
CAREER TIMELINE –
1983- Enrolled himself in the Bar and started legal practice
1992- Appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel
2000- Appointed as Additional Counsel for the Income-tax Department
2004- Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Gujarat
2005 – Took oath as permanent Judge of the High Court of Gujarat
2018- Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat
2018- Appointed as a Judge of Bombay High Court
2019- Took oath as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura
LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS– N/A
CONTROVERSIES –
In the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case, Justice Kureshi, who was still a judge at Gujarat High Court ordered to send Amit Shah (now Union Home Minister) to a two-day police remand. This order was reprimanded by BJP members leading to protest.
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