Harsha N. Devani (born 27 March 1958) [1] is an Indian Judge. She is former Judge of Gujarat High Court. [1] [2]
Hon'ble Ms. Justice Retd. Harsha N. Devani | |
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Judge of Gujarat High Court | |
In office 8 October 2004 –26 March 2020 | |
Nominated by | Ramesh Chandra Lahoti |
Appointed by | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 March 1958 Kunkavav,Amreli District,Gujarat |
Alma mater | Gujarat University |
Harsha N. Devani was born on 27 March 1958 in Kunkavav,Amreli district,Gujarat. [3] She completed her secondary school education from Prakash Higher Secondary School,Ahmedabad;Convent Little Flower School,Dibrugarh,Assam;and Loreto Convent,Ranchi. [3] She completed B. Sc. in Microbiology from M.G. Science Institute,Ahmedabad;M. Sc. in Microbiology from School of Science,Gujarat University;and LL.B. from Sir L.A. Shah Law College,Ahmedabad. [3]
She started her career as a lawyer on 10 July 1992. [3] She was appointed as the Additional Judge of Gujarat High Court on 8 October 2004 and later as the Permanent Judge on 9 August 2007. [3] [2]
She was one of two judges who heard appeals in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case. [4]
She was retired on 26 March 2020.
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