Prasanna B. Varale
Indian judge (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale (born June 23, 1962) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He previously served as chief justice of Karnataka High Court. He is a former judge of the Bombay High Court.
Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| 32nd Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 15 October 2022 – 24 January 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Uday Umesh Lalit |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Preceded by | Ritu Raj Awasthi |
| Succeeded by | P. S. Dinesh Kumar |
| Judge of the Bombay High Court | |
| In office 18 July 2008 – 14 October 2022 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1962 Nipani, Mysore State, India |
| Alma mater | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University |
Early life
Varale was born on June 23, 1962, at Nipani.[1] He graduated in arts and law from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
Career
He enrolled as an advocate in 1985. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on 18 July 2008, and made permanent on 15 July 2011. He was elevated to chief justice of the Karnataka High Court on 15 October 2022. He was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 25 January 2024.
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