Justice Dinesh Maheshwari

• Born on 15th May, 1958 at Udaipur (Rajasthan).
• Hails from lawyers’ lineage – grandfather late Shri Jagannath Kahalya practiced mainly at Begun, District Chittorgarh and father late Shri R.C. Maheshwari was a renowned civil side lawyer at Jodhpur.
• Completed B.Sc.(Hons.) in physics from Maharaja’s College, Rajasthan University, Jaipur in the year 1977 and LL.B. from Jodhpur University in the year 1980. Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Rajasthan on 08th March, 1981.
• Practised on original and appellate sides before Rajasthan High Court and its subordinate Courts. Mainly dealt with Civil and Constitutional matters. Served as counsel for Revenue and Excise Departments of Government of Rajasthan as also several local bodies and corporations. Had also been co-opted member on various disciplinary committees of the Bar Council of Rajasthan.
• Took oath as Judge of Rajasthan High Court on 2nd September, 2004. Served as Chairman of Rajasthan State Judicial Academy and as Administrative Judge of Rajasthan High Court.
• Transferred to Allahabad High Court and took oath on 19th July, 2014. Functioned as Senior Judge, Lucknow from 3rd March, 2015
• Took oath as Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on the 24th February 2016 and then, as Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka on 12th February 2018.
• Took oath as Judge, Supreme Court of India on 18th January, 2019.