Ajit Bharihoke
| Justice Ajit Bharihoke | |
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| Additional Judge, Delhi High Court | |
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In office 14 May 2009 – 16 October 2011 | |
| Registrar General, Delhi High Court | |
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In office 6 January 2007 – 13 May 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Punjab University, Chandigarh |
| Source:[1] | |
Ajit Bharihoke is a former judge of the Delhi High Court.[1] He is known for presiding over several high-profile cases such as Bofors Scandal,[2] Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, St Kitts case, Lakhubhai Pathak case,[3] Urea Scam.[4]
Early life, education and career
He earned an LLB degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh and subsequently joined Delhi Judicial Service on 7 December 1974.[5] He served in many judicial positions such as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge Anti Corruption (CBI), etc. He became Registrar General, Delhi High Court from 6 January 2007 to 13 May 2009.[1]
He was appointed as an Additional Judge in Delhi High Court on 14 May 2009[1] and retired from the post on 16 October 2011.[5]
Prominent judgements
In Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case, he sentenced former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and former Home Minister Buta Singh to three years’ rigorous imprisonment.[6][7] This was the first case of a Prime Minister to be convicted in a criminal case.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Justice Bharihoke's profile at Delhi HC website". Delhi High Court. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ N Ram (13–26 November 1999). "KNOW YOUR BOFORS". Frontline. 16 (24). Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Lakhubhai Pathak dead". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "Justice Ajit Bharihoke Retires". Legal India. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Justice Ajit Bharihoke retires - HT". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rao, Buta get 3 years RI, and bail". Rediff.com. 12 October 2000. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ "Justice Ajit Bharihoke to retire on October 16". The Pioneer. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ "Narasimha Rao, Buta face jail terms in JMM case". Rediff.com. 29 September 2000. Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2012.