Dinesh Maheshwari
Dinesh Maheshwari
Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Assumed Office18th Jan, 2019
Retires On14th May, 2023
Previously
Chief Justice of the Karnataka High CourtFebruary 12th 2018 - January 17th 2019
Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High CourtFebruary 24th 2016 - February 11th 2018
Judge of the Allahabad High CourtJuly 19th 2014 - February 23rd 2016
Judge of the Rajasthan High CourtSeptember 2nd 2004 - July 18th 2014
Advocate, Rajasthan High CourtMarch 18th 1981- September 2nd 2004
EnrolmentMarch 8th 1981
Profile
Justice Maheshwari graduated in Law from Jodhpur University in 1980. He enrolled as an Advocate on March 8th 1981. As an Advocate, he practised mainly on Civil & Constitutional sides.
Maheshwari J was first appointed as a Judge of Rajasthan High Court on September 2nd, 2004. He was subsequently transferred to Allahabad High Court and took oath on July 19th, 2014.
Maheshwari J was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on February 24th 2016. Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, Maheshwari J was serving as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka since February 12th, 2018. His tenure as a Judge of the Supreme Court will continue till May 15th, 2023.