Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta
Born on September 14, 1960 at Ferozepur. Belongs to a family of doctors, his father being a renowned orthopedic surgeon of the city. A first generation lawyer with his two younger brothers opting for medical and engineering. Graduated from DAV College, Chandigarh. Obtained degree of LL.B from Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in 1982.
Concentrated mainly on fields of law viz. Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters.
Remained Standing Counsel and Special Public Prosecutor for Central Bureau of Investigation for almost a decade till his elevation. During this period, conducted many important cases of sensitive nature before this Court.
Remained Additional Government Pleader for Union Territory, Chandigarh for a number of years. Was on the panel of Union of India(Northern Railway). Also remained Deputy Advocate General for State of Haryana. Represented Punjabi University Patiala as its Standing Counsel before this Court.
Besides this, represented various other Institutions/Corporations/Companies viz. Punjab National Bank, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab Urban Development Authority, Food Corporation of India, Punjab & Haryana State Electricity Boards, United India Insurance Company, Punjab Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., Punjab Mandi Board, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Improvement Trusts and Municipal Corporations.
During school days, His Lordship was a keen horse rider and a shooter.
His maternal grandfather Ram Krishan Tamanna was an Urdu poet, bestowed with “Hali” award.
Elevated to the Bench of Punjab & Haryana High Court on July 10, 2008
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