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''' Arjan Kumar Sikri''' (born 7 March 1954) is an eminent jurist and a former judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]]. He was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on 12 April 2013. Earlier, he had served as the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]].<ref name=zee1>{{cite news|title=Two judges sworn in Supreme Court, strength raised to 30|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/two-judges-sworn-in-supreme-court-strength-raised-to-30_841611.html|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He retired as senior most puisne judge of [[Supreme Court of India]] on 6 March 2019.
''' Arjan Kumar Sikri''' (born 7 March 1954) is an eminent jurist and a former judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]]. He was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on 12 April 2013. Earlier, he had served as the chief justice of the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]].<ref name=zee1>{{cite news|title=Two judges sworn in Supreme Court, strength raised to 30|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/two-judges-sworn-in-supreme-court-strength-raised-to-30_841611.html|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> He retired as senior most puisne judge of Supreme Court of India on 6 March 2019.

He is currently is an International Judge at the Singapore International Commercial Court, Singapore Supreme Court, he was sworn in on the 2nd of August 2019, by the President of Singapore.
He is also Chairperson of News Broadcasting Standards Authority <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/justice-ak-sikri-breaks-down-as-lawyers-bid-emotional-farewell-to-sc-judge-2057595.html|title=Justice AK Sikri Breaks Down as Lawyers Bid Emotional Farewell to SC Judge|website=News18|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref>
Since 2019, he is an international judge, at the [[Singapore International Commercial Court]], [[Supreme Court of Singapore|Singapore Supreme Court]], he was sworn in to the post on 2 August 2019, by the [[President of Singapore]]. He is also the Chairperson of News Broadcasting Standards Authority <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/justice-ak-sikri-breaks-down-as-lawyers-bid-emotional-farewell-to-sc-judge-2057595.html|title=Justice AK Sikri Breaks Down as Lawyers Bid Emotional Farewell to SC Judge|website=News18|date=6 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref> He also acts as an arbitrator in domestic and international disputes.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://siac.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Justice-Arjan-Kumar-Sikri_Profile_Sept-2019.pdf}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
He completed his B.Com. (Hons.) from [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]], Delhi in 1974. He completed his LL.B. from [[Faculty of Law, University of Delhi]] in 1977 and won the gold medal. He also completed his LLM from the [[Faculty of Law, University of Delhi]].
Sikri has an excellent academic record. He stood third in the merit list in Higher Secondary from [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]], Delhi. He completed his B.Com(Hons.) from [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]], Delhi in 1974. He completed his LL.B. from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1977 and won a gold medal for attaining first position in LL.B. in [[Delhi University]]. He completed his LLM from Delhi University and stood first in the three-year course.<ref name=IICLAM-Profile>{{cite web|title=Profile of Hon’ble Justice Mr. Arjan Kumar Sikri |url=http://www.iiclam.org/pdf/sikri.pdf |publisher=IICLAM |accessdate=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215344/http://www.iiclam.org/pdf/sikri.pdf |archivedate=1 February 2014 }}</ref><ref name=B&B>{{cite news|title=Supreme Court to get new judge; Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC AK Sikri set to be elevated|url=http://barandbench.com/content/supreme-court-get-new-judge-chief-justice-punjab-haryana-hc-ak-sikri-set-be-elevated#.UWghYEo4HXg|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Bar and Bench|date=21 March 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===As a lawyer===
===As a lawyer===
Sikri was enrolled as an advocate in 1977 and he started practising in Delhi. He had specialization in Constitutional cases, Labour - Service Matters and Arbitration matters. He was counsel for numerous [[List of public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertakings]], Educational Institutions, Banks & Financial Institutions and various Private Sector Corporations. He was also a part-time lecturer in Campus Law Centre, Delhi University during 1984-89.
Sikri was enrolled as an advocate in 1977 and he started practising in Delhi. He had specialization in Constitutional cases, Labour - Service Matters and Arbitration matters. He was counsel for numerous [[List of public sector undertakings in India|public sector undertakings]], educational institutions, banks and financial institutions and various private sector corporations. He was also a part-time lecturer in Campus Law Centre, Delhi University from 1984 to 1989.
He was vice-President, [[Delhi High Court|Delhi High Court Bar Association]] during 1994-95.<ref name=IICLAM-Profile /> He was designated as a [[Senior Advocate]] by Delhi High Court in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIST OF SENIOR ADVOCATES|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/%5Cwritereaddata%5Cupload%5C%5CPublicNotices%5CPublicNotice_8IBJIGDV.PDF|publisher=Delhi High Court|accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref>
He was vice-President, [[Delhi High Court|Delhi High Court Bar Association]] from 1994 to 1995.<ref name="IICLAM-Profile">{{cite web|title=Profile of Hon'ble Justice Mr. Arjan Kumar Sikri|url=http://www.iiclam.org/pdf/sikri.pdf|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215344/http://www.iiclam.org/pdf/sikri.pdf|archivedate=1 February 2014|accessdate=12 April 2013|publisher=IICLAM}}</ref> He was designated as a [[senior advocate]] by the Delhi High Court in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Senior Advocates|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/%5Cwritereaddata%5Cupload%5C%5CPublicNotices%5CPublicNotice_8IBJIGDV.PDF|publisher=Delhi High Court|accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref>


===As a judge===
===As a judge===
Sikri was appointed as Judge of the High Court of Delhi in July, 1999 and has also served as the Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court from 10 October 2011 before being elevated as the Chief Justice of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] in September 2012.<ref name=IICLAM-Profile /><ref name=B&B /> in 2013 he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.<ref name=FE>{{cite news|title=Justice Sikri set to be elevated to apex court |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/justice-sikri-set-to-be-elevated-to-apex-court/1090712 |accessdate=12 April 2013 |newspaper=Financial Express |date=20 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325064028/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/justice-sikri-set-to-be-elevated-to-apex-court/1090712 |archivedate=25 March 2013 }}</ref>
Sikri was appointed judge of the High Court of Delhi in July 1999 and has also served as the acting chief justice of the Delhi High Court from 10 October 2011 before being elevated as the chief justice of the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] in September 2012.<ref name=IICLAM-Profile /><ref name="B&B">{{cite news|date=21 March 2013|title=Supreme Court to get new judge; Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC AK Sikri set to be elevated|newspaper=Bar and Bench|url=http://barandbench.com/content/supreme-court-get-new-judge-chief-justice-punjab-haryana-hc-ak-sikri-set-be-elevated#.UWghYEo4HXg|url-status=dead|accessdate=12 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628172931/http://barandbench.com/content/supreme-court-get-new-judge-chief-justice-punjab-haryana-hc-ak-sikri-set-be-elevated%23.UWghYEo4HXg|archive-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> in 2013 he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.<ref name=FE>{{cite news|title=Justice Sikri set to be elevated to apex court |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/justice-sikri-set-to-be-elevated-to-apex-court/1090712 |accessdate=12 April 2013 |newspaper=Financial Express |date=20 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325064028/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/justice-sikri-set-to-be-elevated-to-apex-court/1090712 |archivedate=25 March 2013 }}</ref>


===Other positions===
===Other positions===
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* Member, Governing Council of the [[Indian Law Institute]]
* Member, Governing Council of the [[Indian Law Institute]]
* Chancellor of the [[National Law University, Delhi]] (past).<ref name=IICLAM-Profile /><ref name=DelHC-profile>{{cite news|title=Former Judges, Delhi High Court|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/formerjudges.asp?currentPage=16|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Delhi High Court}}</ref>
* Chancellor of the [[National Law University, Delhi]] (past).<ref name=IICLAM-Profile /><ref name=DelHC-profile>{{cite news|title=Former Judges, Delhi High Court|url=http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/formerjudges.asp?currentPage=16|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Delhi High Court}}</ref>
* Sports Ombudsman, Indian Federation Of Sports Gaming’<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-29 |title=Justice A K Sikri appointed ombudsman of Indian Federation of Sports Gaming |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/justice-a-k-sikri-appointed-ombudsman-of-indian-federation-of-sports-gaming/articleshow/70434768.cms |access-date=2023-11-11 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Notable judgments==
==Achievements==
* In 2013, a Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench consisting of Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and Justice Jain had upheld the appointment of Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini who was chargesheeted in a criminal case by a CBI court in Delhi holding that he was "legally competent" to hold his present position.<ref>{{cite news|title=HC upholds Punjab DGP's appointment|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HC-upholds-Punjab-DGPs-appointment/articleshow/19504700.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Time of India|date=12 April 2013}}</ref>
Sikri was chosen as one of the 50 most influential persons in Intellectual Property in the world in a survey conducted by Managing Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) for 2007.<ref name=PN>{{cite news|title=Sikri is Punjab & Haryana HC Chief Justice|url=http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/sikri-punjab-haryana-hc-chief-justice/53440|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Punjab Newsline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031003448/http://punjabnewsline.com/content/sikri-punjab-haryana-hc-chief-justice/53440|archive-date=31 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable Judgments==
* In 2013, a Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench consisting of chief justice A. K. Sikri and justice Jain had upheld the appointment of Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini who was chargesheeted in a criminal case by a CBI court in Delhi holding that he was "legally competent" to hold his present position.<ref>{{cite news|title=HC upholds Punjab DGP’s appointment|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HC-upholds-Punjab-DGPs-appointment/articleshow/19504700.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Time of India|date=12 April 2013}}</ref>
* A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued notice to [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]] taking cognizance of a [[Public Interest Litigation]] application seeking release of two prisoners from Punjab, languishing in [[Pakistan]] jails even after completion of their sentence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notice to Centre on prisoners in Pak jails|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Notice-to-Centre-on-prisoners-in-Pak-jails/articleshow/19372546.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=4 April 2013}}</ref>
* A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued notice to [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]] taking cognizance of a [[Public Interest Litigation]] application seeking release of two prisoners from Punjab, languishing in [[Pakistan]] jails even after completion of their sentence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notice to Centre on prisoners in Pak jails|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Notice-to-Centre-on-prisoners-in-Pak-jails/articleshow/19372546.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=4 April 2013}}</ref>
* A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued directions to the states of Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh administration on what remedial measures to take to curb the menace of crime against women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Act fast on molesters, HC to Punjab, Haryana|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Act-fast-on-molesters-HC-to-Punjab-Haryana/articleshow/19353154.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=3 April 2013}}</ref> Earlier he had also noted that Judges have to be sensitized about securing out speedy justice in cases related to crime against women, elders, children and discrimination against HIV-infected persons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judges need to be sensitized in cases of crimes again women|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Judges-need-to-be-sensitized-in-cases-of-crimes-again-women/articleshow/18002335.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=13 January 2013}}</ref>
* A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued directions to the states of Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh administration on what remedial measures to take to curb the menace of crime against women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Act fast on molesters, HC to Punjab, Haryana|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Act-fast-on-molesters-HC-to-Punjab-Haryana/articleshow/19353154.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=3 April 2013}}</ref> Earlier he had also noted that Judges have to be sensitized about securing speedy justice in cases related to crime against women, elders, children and discrimination against HIV-infected persons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judges need to be sensitized in cases of crimes again women|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Judges-need-to-be-sensitized-in-cases-of-crimes-again-women/articleshow/18002335.cms|accessdate=12 April 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=13 January 2013}}</ref>
* In 2011, as acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, he treated a letter addressed to him by a lawyer as suo moto Public Interest Litigation [Writ Petition (Civil) 8889 of 2011]. Letter highlighted the illegal practice of falsification of age of children resulting into their treatment as adult criminals and subsequent incarceration as adults in Jails. He issued comprehensive guidelines for various agencies aimed on elimination of incarceration of children as adults in jail. It was in this judgment that he introduced "Age Memo" as a legal tool to document and record age investigation by police.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tihars juvenile woes: Over 200 shouldn't be in jail|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/tihars-juvenile-woes-over-200-shouldnt-be-in-jail-256992.html|newspaper=First Post|date= 27 March 2012}}</ref>
* In 2011, as acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, he treated a letter addressed to him by a lawyer as suo moto Public Interest Litigation [Writ Petition (Civil) 8889 of 2011]. Letter highlighted the illegal practice of falsification of age of children resulting in their treatment as adult criminals and subsequent incarceration as adults in jails. He issued comprehensive guidelines for various agencies aimed at elimination of incarceration of children as adults in jail. It was in this judgment that he introduced "Age Memo" as a legal tool to document and record age investigation by police.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tihars juvenile woes: Over 200 shouldn't be in jail|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/tihars-juvenile-woes-over-200-shouldnt-be-in-jail-256992.html|newspaper=First Post|date= 27 March 2012}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 09:55, 4 November 2024

Arjan Kumar Sikri
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
In office
12 April 2013 – 6 March 2019
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
In office
23 September 2012 – 11 April 2013
Nominated byS. H. Kapadia
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Preceded byRanjan Gogoi
Succeeded byJasbir Singh (acting)
Personal details
Born (1954-03-07) 7 March 1954 (age 70)
SpouseMadhu Sikri
ChildrenSaket Sikri
Alma materFaculty of Law, University of Delhi

Arjan Kumar Sikri (born 7 March 1954) is an eminent jurist and a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on 12 April 2013. Earlier, he had served as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.[1] He retired as senior most puisne judge of Supreme Court of India on 6 March 2019.

Since 2019, he is an international judge, at the Singapore International Commercial Court, Singapore Supreme Court, he was sworn in to the post on 2 August 2019, by the President of Singapore. He is also the Chairperson of News Broadcasting Standards Authority [2] He also acts as an arbitrator in domestic and international disputes.[3]

Early life and education

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He completed his B.Com. (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi in 1974. He completed his LL.B. from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1977 and won the gold medal. He also completed his LLM from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

Career

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As a lawyer

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Sikri was enrolled as an advocate in 1977 and he started practising in Delhi. He had specialization in Constitutional cases, Labour - Service Matters and Arbitration matters. He was counsel for numerous public sector undertakings, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions and various private sector corporations. He was also a part-time lecturer in Campus Law Centre, Delhi University from 1984 to 1989. He was vice-President, Delhi High Court Bar Association from 1994 to 1995.[4] He was designated as a senior advocate by the Delhi High Court in 1997.[5]

As a judge

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Sikri was appointed judge of the High Court of Delhi in July 1999 and has also served as the acting chief justice of the Delhi High Court from 10 October 2011 before being elevated as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in September 2012.[4][6] in 2013 he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.[7]

Other positions

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Notable judgments

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  • In 2013, a Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench consisting of Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and Justice Jain had upheld the appointment of Punjab director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini who was chargesheeted in a criminal case by a CBI court in Delhi holding that he was "legally competent" to hold his present position.[10]
  • A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued notice to Ministry of External Affairs of India taking cognizance of a Public Interest Litigation application seeking release of two prisoners from Punjab, languishing in Pakistan jails even after completion of their sentence.[11]
  • A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court headed by Chief Justice Sikri had issued directions to the states of Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh administration on what remedial measures to take to curb the menace of crime against women.[12] Earlier he had also noted that Judges have to be sensitized about securing speedy justice in cases related to crime against women, elders, children and discrimination against HIV-infected persons.[13]
  • In 2011, as acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, he treated a letter addressed to him by a lawyer as suo moto Public Interest Litigation [Writ Petition (Civil) 8889 of 2011]. Letter highlighted the illegal practice of falsification of age of children resulting in their treatment as adult criminals and subsequent incarceration as adults in jails. He issued comprehensive guidelines for various agencies aimed at elimination of incarceration of children as adults in jail. It was in this judgment that he introduced "Age Memo" as a legal tool to document and record age investigation by police.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Two judges sworn in Supreme Court, strength raised to 30". Zee News. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Justice AK Sikri Breaks Down as Lawyers Bid Emotional Farewell to SC Judge". News18. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ https://siac.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Justice-Arjan-Kumar-Sikri_Profile_Sept-2019.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Profile of Hon'ble Justice Mr. Arjan Kumar Sikri" (PDF). IICLAM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  5. ^ "List of Senior Advocates" (PDF). Delhi High Court. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Supreme Court to get new judge; Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC AK Sikri set to be elevated". Bar and Bench. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Justice Sikri set to be elevated to apex court". Financial Express. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Former Judges, Delhi High Court". Delhi High Court. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Justice A K Sikri appointed ombudsman of Indian Federation of Sports Gaming". The Times of India. 29 July 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ "HC upholds Punjab DGP's appointment". Time of India. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Notice to Centre on prisoners in Pak jails". Times of India. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Act fast on molesters, HC to Punjab, Haryana". Times of India. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Judges need to be sensitized in cases of crimes again women". Times of India. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Tihars juvenile woes: Over 200 shouldn't be in jail". First Post. 27 March 2012.