Bio-Data

            Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.M. Panchal

            Born on 06.10.1946.

            Did B.Com. from H.L. College of Commerce,  Ahmedabad.  Passed LL.B. Examination in 1972.  Was awarded Gold Medals and several other prizes.

            Enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Gujarat on 04.07.1972.  Started practice as a Lawyer exclusively in High Court of Gujarat in 1972.

            Appointed as one of the Advocates to represent cases of the Western Railway before High Court of Gujarat.  Discharged duties as In-charge Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, High Court of Gujarat.  Conducted several civil, constitutional, preventive detention, criminal and other cases.

            His father had also served the judiciary.

            Elevated to the Bench of the Gujarat High Court as Additional Judge on 22.11.1990 and confirmed as Permanent Judge on 28.10.1994. 

            Appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 16.07.2007.

            Took oath of the Office of Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on September 16, 2007.

            Elevated to the Supreme Court on 12.11.2007