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Rajesh Kumar Agrawal

b. 1953

Indian judge

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Born 1953. Rajesh Kumar Agrawal is an Indian judge.

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal (born 5 May 1953) is an Indian former judge of the Supreme Court of India and former president of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).

He retired from the Supreme Court on 4 May 2018 and was appointed the president of the NCDRC on 1 July 2018 & continued until 2 July 2023. He served as the chief justice of the Madras High Court from 24 October 2013 until his elevation to the Supreme Court on 17 February 2014, having assumed the role of acting chief justice of the Madras High Court after his predecessor, M. Y. Eqbal, became a judge of the Supreme Court on 7 February 2013.

Agrawal started practicing law in 1976, having joined the chambers of his father Raja Ram Agrawal, a Senior Advocate and former Advocate General for the State of Uttar Pradesh. He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Allahabad High Court on 5 February 1999, where he served until his transfer to the Madras High Court as the acting chief justice on 6 February 2013.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Allahabad
Positions held
Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of High Court of Madras

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rajesh Kumar Agrawal?

Indian judge

When was Rajesh Kumar Agrawal born?

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal was born on 5 May 1953 in Uttar Pradesh.

What is Rajesh Kumar Agrawal's occupation?

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal is a judge.

What nationality is Rajesh Kumar Agrawal?

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rajesh Kumar Agrawal

· Wikidata: Q15126527

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