Surinder Singh Nijjar
Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar | |
|---|---|
| Judge, Supreme Court of India | |
| In office 17 November 2009 – 6 June 2014 | |
| Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 8 March 2007 – 16 November 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1949 Bhar Singh Pura (Punjab, India) |
| Died | 26 March 2021 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | LLB |
Surinder Singh Nijjar (7 June 1949 – 26 March 2021) was a judge of the Supreme Court of India.[1] J. Nijjar was formerly the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. J. Nijjar was a known name in the field of arbitration law, having delivered many landmark judgments like BALCO, Enercon India v. Enercon Gmbh, Reliance Industries Ltd & Ors. v. Union of India, Swiss Timing Ltd. v. Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games, 2010.
Education[]
J. Nijjar obtained LLB Degree from the University of London in 1972.
Middle Temple[]
J. Nijjar was unanimously elected as Master Bencher, the Hon'ble Society of Middle Temple, London, UK in 2011. His lordship continued to hold this position. (https://www.middletemple.org.uk/bencher-persons-view?cid=38608)
References[]
- ^ "Chief Justice of India & Sitting Hon'ble Judges Justice Surinder Singh Nijjar". Supreme Court of India portal.
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