Manoj Kumar Gupta

15th Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court

Hon'ble Chief Justice
Manoj Kumar Gupta
15th Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court
Assumed office
10 January 2026
Nominated bySurya Kant
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byGuhanathan Narendar
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office
12 April 2013 – 9 January 2025
Nominated byAltamas Kabir
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
In office
22 November 2023 – 4 February 2024
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byPritinker Diwaker
Succeeded byArun Bhansali
Personal details
Born (1964-10-09) 9 October 1964 (age 61)
NationalityIndian
Alma materLucknow University

Manoj Kumar Gupta (born 9 October 1964) is an Indian judge, who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court. He previously served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court, in the state of Uttar Pradesh[1] where he also served as Acting Chief Justice in 2023.[2]

Life and career

Manoj Kumar graduated in Law from Lucknow University in 1987. He enrolled as an Advocate on 6 December 1987.

He was elevated as Additional Judge of Allahabad High Court on 12 April 2013 and was confirmed as Permanent Judge on 10 April 2015. He was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court in 2023[3] upon the retirement of the then chief justice Pritinker Diwaker and served as such till appointment of Arun Bhansali as new permanent chief justice.

On 18 December 2025, Supreme court collegium headed by CJI Surya Kant recommended him to be appointed as chief justice of Uttarakhand High Court[4] and central government cleared his elevation on 8 January 2026.[5][6] He took oath as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court on 10 January 2026.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Allahabad High Court". Allahabad High Court.
  2. ^ "Department of Justice". doj.gov.in.
  3. ^ NETWORK, LIVELAW NEWS (20 November 2023). "Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Allahabad High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  4. ^ Bench, Bar & (18 December 2025). "Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. ^ Bench, Bar & (8 January 2026). "Centre clears appointment of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. ^ NETWORK, LIVELAW NEWS (8 January 2026). "Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta As Chief Justice Of Uttarakhand High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  7. ^ https://panchjanya.com/2026/01/10/453196/bharat/uttarakhand/uttarakhand-high-court-new-chief-justice-manoj-gupta-oath/
  8. ^ https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/bharat/newly-appointed-chief-justice-of-uttarakhand-high-court-manoj-kumar-gupta-take-oath-in-dehradun-hindi-news-utn26011004810
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