Mahesh Chandra Tripathi

Mahesh Chandra Tripathi (born 21 June 1966) is an Indian judge, currently serving on the Allahabad High Court in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Life

Tripathi was born on 21 June 1966, he earned his law degree from Lucknow University in 1990 and enrolled as an advocate on 11 January 1992, establishing a successful practice in civil and constitutional law. Before his elevation, he served as Additional Chief Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh and was the counsel for Kanpur Nagar Nigam, Kanpur Development Authority, Agra Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh Food and Essential Commodities Corporation Limited (UPSFECC), Moradabad Development Authority and Kumaun University.

Elevated as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 27 September 2013, he became a permanent judge on 10 April 2015. Recognized for his experience, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his appointment as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 6 August 2026.