L. Narayana Swamy
Lingappa Narayana Swamy (born 1 July 1959) is an Indian judge and the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. He is former Judge of Karnataka High Court. He served as the Acting Chief Justice[2][3] of Karnataka High Court from 18 January 2019 to 9 May 2019, after the elevation of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari to Supreme Court of India.
L. Narayana Swamy | |
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| Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Ranjan Gogoi |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of Karnataka High Court | |
| In office 4 July 2007 – 5 October 2019 Acting Chief Justice:18 January 2019 – 9 May 2019 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1959[1] |
Career
Swamy is B.A., LL.M. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 15 October 1987. He practised before the High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal & Central Administrative Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 4 July 2007 and as Permanent Judge on 17 April 2009. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 18 January 2019.[4] He was appointed as Chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court on 6 October 2019.[1]
References
- IANS (6 October 2019). "Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Takes Oath As Himachal Chief Justice". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Lingappa Narayana Swamy J appointed Acting CJ of Karnataka HC". Bar & Bench. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Orders of appointment of Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Judge KHC as acting CJ of Karnataka HC" (PDF). Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Sitting Judges". High Court of Karnataka. Retrieved 7 June 2019.