P. D. Dinakaran
P. D. Dinakaran | |
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| Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court | |
| Assumed office August 8, 2008 [1] | |
P. D. Dinakaran (born May 9, 1950) is the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Childhood and education
Paul Daniel Dinakaran is from an agrarian family[4]. He did his schooling at Arakkonam, North Arcot District (presently Vellore District). He attended Madras Christian College, Chennai studying chemistry. He obtained his Masters in Political Science and Public Administration and Bachelor of Law Degree from Madras Law College.
Career
He started his career in Madras High Court. He also practiced in the State and Central Administrative Tribunals at Madras. He served as Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Pondicherry University and for several State owned Corporations, such as Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation, Tamil Nadu Sugar Federation Limited, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin) .
He was also standing counsel for various religious institutions, such as Churches of South India, Madras Diocese and Coimbatore Diocese and Sri Subramania Swami Temple, Tiruttani and for several Local Bodies, Educational Institutions, Teacher’s Federations, Agriculturists Associations, Marketing Societies and Social Organisations.
On 28 August 2009, Supreme Court of India announced about elevation of Dinakaran's post as Supreme Court Judge [5]
Controversies
On September 2009, allegations were made against Dinakaran by several Bar members including Former Union Law Minister Ram Jethmalani[6] stating that he had huge assets and land acquisitions in his Hometown Arakkonam more than what was fixed by the Tamil Nadu Land reforms. The lawyers requested Chief Justice of India Union Law Minister not to appoint Dinakaran as Supreme Court Judge and initiate an enquiry process regarding the allegation. The members wrote a letter to President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Law Minister to intervene in this matter.[7][8]
References
- ^ "PD Dinakaran sworn in as Karnataka CJ".
- ^ "Hon'ble Chief Justice Shri.P.D.Dinakaran".
- ^ Justice Dinakaran is being victimised as he is a Dalit Christian
- ^ "Leave me out of Australia trip: Justice Dinakaran, at centre of SC row, tells CJI". The Indian Express. 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Supreme Court to get five new judges". The Hindu. 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Judge's integrity in question". The Tribune. September 14, 2009.
- ^ "CJI summoned Justice Dinakaran to Delhi". The Hindu. 16 october 2009.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Issues of deep concern". Outlook India. 16 September, 2009.
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