| JusticeKishan Swaroop Chaudhari | |
|---|---|
| Justice of Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
Kishan Swaroop Chaudhari was a former Justice of Rajasthan High Court of India, serving the court between 2008 and 2010.
Coming from a family of lawyers, both Chaudhari's father and grandfather were also advocates in the Indian legal system. Chaudhari studied at Kishangarh and Ajmer. He was awarded a gold medal for first standing in Law. He served the subordinate courts for a period of 37 years before being elevated as a High Court Judge on 15 April 2008. He retired from High Court on 29 June 2010.
Publications
Chaudhari has published widely and his publications include:
- Stay Orders and Temporary Injunctions
- Punishment to Criminals and Contemnors
- Benefit of Delay to Criminals (awarded Cash prize and Merit Certificate by the State Government of Rajasthan)
- Land Dispute and Criminal Law; and
- Right of Private Defence.
- Amendment in Motor Accident Claims – Laws and Flaws (AIR 1996 Journal 01)
- Limitations of Suits in Curfew (AIR1998 Journal 193)
Role as special investigator
Chaudhari was appointed as chairman of a special team to investigate illegal mining in the State of Rajasthan. He submitted a detailed report before the Rajasthan High Court in May 2012.
Current role
Chaudhari has been appointed as a member of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi for a period of five years. He is the first judge from the State of Rajasthan who has been appointed as a member of the commission.
References
- "Rajasthan HC gets 3 Additional Judges". iGovernment - Governance. Mediaworx. 15 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.