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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI

Judge, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi

          Born in a judicial family on 26th January 1970. Did Graduation from Science College, Patna in Geology Hons., thereafter LL.B from Campus Law Center, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Delhi in the year 1996 and practiced before Delhi District Courts and High Court of Delhi, for more than 15 years in both Civil and Criminal side.

        Secured 1st position in Jharkhand Superior Judicial Services Examination and joined as Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi on 5th May 2012. Thereafter, served as District and Additional Sessions Judge -cum- Spl. Judge, CBI, Dhanbad and after getting promoted as Principal District Judge in February 2016, served as Principal Judge in Family Court, at Bokaro for two months.

       Since, May 2016 to June 2020 hold the post of Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), Ranchi. During the aforesaid period, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has conferred different Awards to various District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Para Legal Volunteers (P.L.V.) and Panel Lawyer including Best State Legal Services Authority Award 2018 and 2019 to JHALSA in Eastern Zone. Even Limca Book of Records, India Book of Records and World Records India has acknowledged and certified the work of JHALSA.

      Thereafter, served as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh and Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi. Elevated as permanent Judge of High Court of Jharkhand on 5th February 2024.