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P. V. Sanjay Kumar

movie Judge of Supreme Court of India, Former Lawyer cake 14 August 1963 (Wednesday) (Hyderabad, Telangana)
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Height

in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”

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Age

59

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 14 August 1963 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Telangana
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Not Known

Education

Colleges: Nizam College, Hyderabad Delhi University, Delhi
Education: Graduation in Commerce from Nizam College, Hyderabad A Degree in Law from Delhi University, Delhi The High Court of Manipur

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Some Lesser Known Facts About P. V. Sanjay Kumar

  • P. V. Sanjay Kumar is an Indian jurist, who was appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court of India on 6 February 2023. Formerly, he was serving as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
  • Sanjay Kumar grew up in a family of lawyers in Hyderabad, Telangana.
  • His father hailed from the Chittoor district.
  • After pursuing a degree in law, Sanjay Kumar enrolled at the Bar Council of undivided Andhra Pradesh in August 1988. Initially, he practised as a lawyer at his father’s office and gained knowledge of various branches of Law.

    An old picture of P. V. Sanjay Kumar
    An old picture of P. V. Sanjay Kumar
  • Post the retirement of his father, Sanjay Kumar started practising independently.
  • Kumar served as the government pleader at the Andhra Pradesh High Court from 2000 to 2003.
  • His clientele included several prominent organisations like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Special Officer, Urban Land Ceilings, and High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Subordinate Judiciary.
  • On 8 August 2008, P. V. Sanjay Kumar was appointed as an additional judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  • After a year and a half, he was promoted to the permanent judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  • After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (remaining) in 2014, Sanjay Kumar began serving as a judge of the Telangana High Court.

    Telangana legal fraternity bidding farewell to Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar
    Telangana legal fraternity bidding farewell to Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar
  • In October 2019, he was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where he served as a permanent judge.
  • On 12 February 2021, P. V. Sanjay Kumar was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. He assumed office on 14 February 2021.

    P. V. Sanjay Kumar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
    P. V. Sanjay Kumar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
  • On 13 December 2022, Sanjay’s name was recommended for the post of Supreme Court judge by the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. After approval from the centre, he was appointed as a judge of the apex court on 6 February 2023.

    P. V. Sanjay Kumar swearing-in as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India
    P. V. Sanjay Kumar swearing-in as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India
  • Sanjay Kumar’s parent High Court is Telangana.
  • According to some sources, Sanjay Kumar is the second judge from Hyderabad, Telangana, to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The first judge was Justice P. Narasimha.
  • A promoter of wildlife protection, Kumar has addressed various workshops on Wildlife Crime Prevention.

    P. V. Sanjay Kumar addressing the public at a workshop on Wildlife Crime Prevention
    P. V. Sanjay Kumar addressing the public at a workshop on Wildlife Crime Prevention

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