Ajit Bharihoke
| Justice Ajit Bharihoke |
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| Additional Judge, Delhi High Court | |
| In office 14 May 2009 – 16 October 2011 |
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| Registrar General, Delhi High Court | |
| In office 6 January 2007 – 13 May 2009 |
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| 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
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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
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