Sanjeev Sachdeva
Hon'ble Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva | |
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| Judge of Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | Surya Kant |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| 29th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 17 July 2025 – 1 June 2026 | |
| Nominated by | B. R. Gavai |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Suresh Kumar Kait |
| Succeeded by | Vivek Rusia (acting) |
| Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court | |
| In office 31 May 2024 – 16 July 2025 Acting CJ: 25 May 2025 - 16 July 2025 | |
| Nominated by | D. Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
Acting Chief Justice | |
| In office 9 July 2024 – 24 September 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Suresh Kumar Kait |
| Judge of Delhi High Court | |
| In office 17 April 2013 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Altamas Kabir |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1964 |
| Alma mater | Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi Sriram College of Commerce National Institute of Technology |
Sanjeev Sachdeva (born 26 December 1964) is an Indian jurist and currently a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India since 02 June 2026.[1] He served as the 29th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.[2][3] He is former judge and twice acting chief justice[4][5] of Madhya Pradesh High Court.[6] He also served as a judge of Delhi High Court before being transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court.[7]
Early life and career
[edit]Sachdeva was born on 26 December 1964. He graduated from Sri Ram College of Commerce and Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. He qualified as an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court in 1995 and was designated a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in 2011. He served as standing counsel for the Bar Council of India for over two decades and also headed a National Court Management Systems sub-committee relating to human resource development in the judiciary.[8]
He was appointed an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on 17 April 2013 and became a permanent judge on 18 March 2015. He was transferred to the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2024[9] and later took oath as its Chief Justice on 17 July 2025.[10][11][12][13]
He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 2 June 2026.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Supreme Court Judges : 4 HC CJs & Sr Adv V Mohana". Live Law. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Choudhury, Ritwik (2025-05-26). "Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva as Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ "संजीव सचदेवा बने MP हाई कोर्ट के 29वें चीफ जस्टिस , राजभवन में राज्यपाल मंगुभाई पटेल ने दिलाई शपथ". mpcg.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Appointed as the New Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court". NDTV. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ Bench, Bar & (2025-05-22). "Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva to take over as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court". Department of Justice, Government of India. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "Former Judges of the Delhi High Court". Delhi High Court. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ Choudhury, Ritwik (2026-06-01). "Centre clears appointment of 5 new Supreme Court judges; here is who they are". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Thapliyal, Nupur (2024-05-29). "Centre Notifies Transfer Of Delhi High Court's Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice V Kameswar Rao". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2025-07-17). "Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva sworn in as Chief Justice of MP High Court". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Four HC Chief Justices, Senior Advocate V Mohana To Supreme Court". Live Law. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court judges, woman advocate to top court". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Collegium recommends four HC Chief Justices and Senior Advocate V Mohana to be appointed as Supreme Court judges". Bar and BEnch. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "From V Mohana To Justice Sheel Nagu: Who Are The New Supreme Court Judges Approved By Centre?". News 18. Retrieved 1 June 2026.