Justice H.K. Sema

Mr. Justice H.K. Sema – Born on 01.06.1943. Did his graduation from St. Joseph College Darjeeling in the year 1967. Passed his LLB Examination from Govt.Law College, Bombay in 1970. Joined the Bar Council of Assam and Nagaland in 1971. Appointed as Junior Government Advocate, Nagaland in 1971 and continued in the same post up to 28.02.1975. In March 1975, started practice in the High Court as private practitioner. Appointed Assistant Advocate General, Nagaland from 16.11.1985. Appointed Judge in the Gauhati High Court on 24.05.1989. Appointed Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court with effect from 05.04.2001. Transferred to High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and took oath on 07.06.2001 as Judge High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. Appointed Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 23.08.2001. Appointed Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and took oath on 12.09.2001. Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9th April, 2002 and Retired on 01.06.2008(F.N.). Appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court on 25/01/2000. Appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 05/03/2002. Retired on 14/08/2005 (F.N.)