Shiavax Jal Vazifdar

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Shiavax Jal Vazifdar (May 4, 1956), born to a Parsi family, is a former Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Career

He studied at Rishi Valley School, graduating from there in 1972 [1] and obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Hinduja Law College. He enrolled as an advocate of Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 1980. He practiced Civil, Constitutional, Company and Arbitration cases in the Bombay High Court.[ citation needed ]

In January 2001, he was sworn in as a Judge of the Bombay High Court. In 2016, he was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. [2] He retired in May 2018. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Vazifdar sworn-in as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High". Business Standard India . Press Trust of India. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. "Vazifdar sworn in as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court". The Indian Express. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. "Vazifdar given warm send-off". The Tribune . 4 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. itatonline.org (11 May 2018), Chief Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar Gets Warm Send Off By Bar , retrieved 24 May 2018