Sanjay Yadav appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

Recently, Justice Sanjay Yadav took oath as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court at the Gandhi Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Yadav.

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Justice Yadav would, however, demit the office on 25 June this year when he turns 62. Chief Justices and judges of high courts retire at the age of 62.

Born on 26 June, 1959, Justice Yadav had enrolled as an advocate on 25 August, 1986. He practised on civil, revenue and constitutional sides in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur.

He also served as the deputy advocate general of Madhya Pradesh.

Justice Yadav was elevated as a judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on 2 March, 2007 and a permanent judge on 15 January, 2010.