JAIPUR: The Union Law Ministry, on Friday, appointed Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
His appointment will take effect from September 27, following the retirement of Chief Justice K.R. Shriram on the same day.
Interestingly, September 27 also marks Justice Sharma's birthday.
He will be formally sworn in on this day in Jaipur, his hometown.
Born on September 27, 1964, in Jaipur, Justice Sharma pursued law from the University of Rajasthan and obtained his LLB degree in 1987.
He began his legal career in the Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 1987.
Over the years, he developed a strong reputation as an advocate, practising in diverse fields, including Constitutional law, service matters, commercial disputes, labour and criminal law, as well as arbitration.
Justice Sharma was elevated to the bench on November 16, 2016, as a judge of the Rajasthan High Court under the lawyers' quota.
His judicial journey took him across several High Courts.
In January 2022, he was transferred to the Patna High Court, and in 2023 he served in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.