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'''Manjula Chellur''' (born 5 December 1955) is a former [[Chief Justice]] of [[Bombay High Court]]. She was the first woman [[Chief Justice]] of [[Calcutta High Court]], was the [[Chief Justice]] of [[Kerala High Court]] and the first female judge of the [[Karnataka High Court]]. She demitted her office upon attaining the age of superannuation on 4 December 2017.<ref name=WomanCJ-Cal>{{cite news|title=Manjula Chellur to become first woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court; Assumes office on August 5|url=http://barandbench.com/content/212/manjula-chellur-become-first-woman-chief-justice-calcutta#.U9Cws0AjCUU| |
'''Manjula Chellur''' (born 5 December 1955) is a former [[Chief Justice]] of [[Bombay High Court]]. She was the first woman [[Chief Justice]] of [[Calcutta High Court]], was the [[Chief Justice]] of [[Kerala High Court]] and the first female judge of the [[Karnataka High Court]]. She demitted her office upon attaining the age of superannuation on 4 December 2017.<ref name=WomanCJ-Cal>{{cite news|title=Manjula Chellur to become first woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court; Assumes office on August 5|url=http://barandbench.com/content/212/manjula-chellur-become-first-woman-chief-justice-calcutta#.U9Cws0AjCUU|access-date=24 July 2014|work=Bar and Bench|agency=B&B News Network|date=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724071226/http://barandbench.com/content/212/manjula-chellur-become-first-woman-chief-justice-calcutta#.U9Cx90AjDpA|archive-date=24 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=Kerala>{{cite web|last = Kerala High Court|year = 2013|url = http://www.highcourtofkerala.nic.in/mc.html|title = Website Kerala High Court|publisher = [[Kerala High Court]]|access-date = 26 March 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130629090305/http://www.highcourtofkerala.nic.in/mc.html|archive-date = 29 June 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Express News Service|date=27 September 2012|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1274670.ece|title=Manjula Chellur sworn in as Kerala HC CJ|format=|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812173016/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1274670.ece|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Venkatesan>{{cite web|last=Venkatesan|first=J.|date=31 August 2012|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manjula-chellur-to-be-chief-justice-of-kerala-high-court/article3842536.ece|title=Manjula Chellur to be Chief Justice of Kerala High Court|format=|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101053530/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manjula-chellur-to-be-chief-justice-of-kerala-high-court/article3842536.ece|archive-date=1 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Qualifications== |
==Qualifications== |
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Chellur was born in [[Karnataka]]. She received her [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Allum Sunmangalamma Women's College, [[Bellary]], and went on to earn her [[law degree]] from Renukacharya Law College, [[Bangalore]]. In 1977 the [[Supreme Court of India]] sponsored her on a Gender & Law fellowship to England's [[University of Warwick]].<ref name=Kerala/> In 2013 Chellur received an [[Honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] from [[Karnataka State Women's University]].<ref name=Honorary>{{cite web|last=Express News Service|date=4 March 2013|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article1487361.ece|title=Honorary Doctorates for 5 Women|work=The New Indian Express| |
Chellur was born in [[Karnataka]]. She received her [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Allum Sunmangalamma Women's College, [[Bellary]], and went on to earn her [[law degree]] from Renukacharya Law College, [[Bangalore]]. In 1977 the [[Supreme Court of India]] sponsored her on a Gender & Law fellowship to England's [[University of Warwick]].<ref name=Kerala/> In 2013 Chellur received an [[Honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] from [[Karnataka State Women's University]].<ref name=Honorary>{{cite web|last=Express News Service|date=4 March 2013|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article1487361.ece|title=Honorary Doctorates for 5 Women|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 March 2013|quote=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307064426/http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article1487361.ece|archive-date=7 March 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 1988 she was appointed as District and Sessions Judge; she served as the Principal and Sessions Judge for [[Kolar]] and [[Mysore]]. In addition to these positions she was also the Chief Judge of Court of Small Causes, and Principal Judge of the Family Court at Bangalore. On 21 February 2000 she was named judge of Karnataka High Court.<ref name=Kerala/><ref name=Venkatesan/> |
In 1988 she was appointed as District and Sessions Judge; she served as the Principal and Sessions Judge for [[Kolar]] and [[Mysore]]. In addition to these positions she was also the Chief Judge of Court of Small Causes, and Principal Judge of the Family Court at Bangalore. On 21 February 2000 she was named judge of Karnataka High Court.<ref name=Kerala/><ref name=Venkatesan/> |
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Chellur served as the President of the Karnataka Judicial Academy from 21 June 2008 to 25 March 2010. She was also the executive chairperson of Karnataka State Legal Service Authority. On 9 November 2011 she was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court<ref>{{cite web|date=8 November 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manjula-chellur-acting-chief-justice/article2607639.ece|title=Manjula Chellur Acting Chief Justice|format=|work=The Hindu| |
Chellur served as the President of the Karnataka Judicial Academy from 21 June 2008 to 25 March 2010. She was also the executive chairperson of Karnataka State Legal Service Authority. On 9 November 2011 she was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court<ref>{{cite web|date=8 November 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manjula-chellur-acting-chief-justice/article2607639.ece|title=Manjula Chellur Acting Chief Justice|format=|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 March 2013|quote=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628043120/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manjula-chellur-acting-chief-justice/article2607639.ece|archive-date=28 June 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> and since 26 September 2012 she has been the Chief Justice of Kerala.<ref name=Kerala/><ref name=Venkatesan/> |
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===High-profile cases=== |
===High-profile cases=== |
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In 2013 the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, consisting of Chief Justice Chellur and Justice Vinod Chandran, ordered the state government to submit a statement regarding the high-profile rape case against the Deputy Chairman of the [[Rajya Sabha]], [[P. J. Kurien]].<ref>{{cite web |date=11 March 2013|url =http://www.firstpost.com/india/suriyanelli-rape-case-kerala-hc-asks-govt-to-file-statement-against-kurien-655230.html|title = Suriyanelli rape case: Kerala HC asks govt to file statement against Kurien|work= [[First Post (India)|First Post]]| |
In 2013 the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, consisting of Chief Justice Chellur and Justice Vinod Chandran, ordered the state government to submit a statement regarding the high-profile rape case against the Deputy Chairman of the [[Rajya Sabha]], [[P. J. Kurien]].<ref>{{cite web |date=11 March 2013|url =http://www.firstpost.com/india/suriyanelli-rape-case-kerala-hc-asks-govt-to-file-statement-against-kurien-655230.html|title = Suriyanelli rape case: Kerala HC asks govt to file statement against Kurien|work= [[First Post (India)|First Post]]| access-date = 7 April 2013 |quote=}}</ref> Also in March 2013, the justices refused the plea of prominent [[Marxism|Marxist]] politician and Leader of the Opposition [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] for an early hearing in another investigation into the "[[Ice cream parlour sex scandal|Ice Cream Parlour sabotage case]]", involving an ice cream parlour that was allegedly being used as a front to lure girls and women into prostitution in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|date = 26 March 2013|url = http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20130326/2178517.html|title = Kerala HC turns down Achuthanandan plea|publisher = WebIndia123|access-date = 7 April 2013|quote = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114758/http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20130326/2178517.html|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 01:24, 13 February 2021
Hon'ble Justice Manjula Chellur | |
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Chief Justice of Bombay High Court | |
In office 22 August 2016 – 04 December 2017 | |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Preceded by | Justice Dhirendra H. Waghela |
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court | |
In office 6 August 2014 – 21 August 2016 | |
Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
Preceded by | Justice Arun Kumar Mishra |
Succeeded by | Justice Girish Chandra Gupta |
Chief Justice of Kerala High Court | |
In office 26 September 2012 – 05 August 2014 acting: 9 November 2011 - 26 September 2012 | |
Appointed by | Pratibha Patil (acting) Pranab Mukherjee (permanent) |
Preceded by | Justice Jasti Chelameswar |
Succeeded by | Justice Ashok Bhushan |
Judge of High Court of Karnataka | |
In office 21 February 2000 – 25 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bellary, Mysore State, India (now in Karnataka, India) | 5 December 1955
Citizenship | Indian |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Allum Sunmangalamma Women's College, Bellary |
Manjula Chellur (born 5 December 1955) is a former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. She was the first woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, was the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and the first female judge of the Karnataka High Court. She demitted her office upon attaining the age of superannuation on 4 December 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Qualifications
Chellur was born in Karnataka. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Allum Sunmangalamma Women's College, Bellary, and went on to earn her law degree from Renukacharya Law College, Bangalore. In 1977 the Supreme Court of India sponsored her on a Gender & Law fellowship to England's University of Warwick.[2] In 2013 Chellur received an honorary doctorate from Karnataka State Women's University.[5]
Career
Chellur became the first female advocate to practice law in Bellary. She worked as a legal advisor, practising both civil and criminal law before the local Bellary courts.[2]
In 1988 she was appointed as District and Sessions Judge; she served as the Principal and Sessions Judge for Kolar and Mysore. In addition to these positions she was also the Chief Judge of Court of Small Causes, and Principal Judge of the Family Court at Bangalore. On 21 February 2000 she was named judge of Karnataka High Court.[2][4]
Chellur served as the President of the Karnataka Judicial Academy from 21 June 2008 to 25 March 2010. She was also the executive chairperson of Karnataka State Legal Service Authority. On 9 November 2011 she was appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court[6] and since 26 September 2012 she has been the Chief Justice of Kerala.[2][4]
High-profile cases
In 2013 the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, consisting of Chief Justice Chellur and Justice Vinod Chandran, ordered the state government to submit a statement regarding the high-profile rape case against the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, P. J. Kurien.[7] Also in March 2013, the justices refused the plea of prominent Marxist politician and Leader of the Opposition V. S. Achuthanandan for an early hearing in another investigation into the "Ice Cream Parlour sabotage case", involving an ice cream parlour that was allegedly being used as a front to lure girls and women into prostitution in the 1990s.[8]
References
- ^ "Manjula Chellur to become first woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court; Assumes office on August 5". Bar and Bench. B&B News Network. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Kerala High Court (2013). "Website Kerala High Court". Kerala High Court. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ Express News Service (27 September 2012). "Manjula Chellur sworn in as Kerala HC CJ". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ a b c Venkatesan, J. (31 August 2012). "Manjula Chellur to be Chief Justice of Kerala High Court". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ Express News Service (4 March 2013). "Honorary Doctorates for 5 Women". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Manjula Chellur Acting Chief Justice". The Hindu. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Suriyanelli rape case: Kerala HC asks govt to file statement against Kurien". First Post. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Kerala HC turns down Achuthanandan plea". WebIndia123. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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