Vivek Bharti Sharma

Justice
Vivek Bharti Sharma
Personal details
BornDelhi, India
EducationB.Sc., LL.B., Course in Forensic Science
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationJudge
Known forJudge of Uttarakhand High Court

Justice Vivek Bharti Sharma is an Indian judge serving on the bench of the Uttarakhand High Court.[1]

Early life and education

Justice Sharma completed his schooling at Ramjas School in Delhi. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of Delhi, followed by a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.[2] Additionally, he completed a course in Forensic Science from the Department of Anthropology at the University of Delhi.[3]

Justice Sharma began his legal practice in 1987, focusing on matrimonial, civil, and criminal cases in the district courts and the High Court of Delhi.[4] In 1990, he was appointed as Government Counsel for the Delhi Administration.[2] By 1994, he became the Additional Public Counsel for the Government of Delhi, handling cases for various departments, including the Directorate of Industries, Directorate of Education, Public Works Department, and Delhi Police. In 1998, he was appointed as an advocate for Indian Railways in the High Court of Delhi. Two years later, in 2000, he took on the role of Additional Standing Counsel for the Union of India.[5]

Judicial career

In 2005, Justice Sharma joined the Higher Judicial Service (HJS) of Uttarakhand as part of its inaugural batch.[6] He served as an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Haridwar, Roorkee, Haldwani, and Nainital.[7] In May 2011, he was promoted to Principal District Judge in Pithoragarh and later held the same position in Pauri in 2013. His career also includes roles such as Legal Advisor to the Governor of Uttarakhand, Chairman of the Commercial Tax Tribunal in Dehradun, Director of the Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy, Principal District Judge in Haridwar, and Registrar General of the High Court of Uttarakhand in Nainital.[5]

Appointment

Justice Sharma was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Uttarakhand and took his oath as a Permanent Judge on 28 April 2023.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Administrative Judge". District Court Rudraprayag. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. ^ a b "High Court Bar Association, Nainital, Uttarakhand". www.uttarakhandhighcourtbarassociationnainital.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  3. ^ "Former Directors". Ujala Uttarakhand. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  4. ^ "Profile Administrative Judge | District & Sessions Court Rudraprayag | India". Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  5. ^ a b "Justice Vivek Bharti Sharma". High Court of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Official Website of Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy, Bhowail, Nainital". ujala.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  7. ^ "Former Registrar Generals: Former Registrar Generals". highcourtofuttarakhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  8. ^ "Hon'ble Sitting Judges: Hon'ble Sitting Judges". highcourtofuttarakhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-12-24.