Tarun Agarwal

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Tarun Agarwala (born 3 March 1956) is an Indian Judge and former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.

Career

Agarwala passed Law from the University of Allahabad. In 1981 he started practice on Civil, Constitutional and Taxation matters in Allahabad High Court. He became a Permanent Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 18 August 2005. Justice Agarwala was transferred to Uttarakhand High Court in 2009 and served there as acting Chief Justice. [1] He was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court on 12 February 2018. [2] After retirement Agarwal was appointed by Securities and Exchange Board of India as the presiding officer of Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Former Hon'ble Judges: Former Hon'ble Judges". highcourtofuttarakhand.gov.in. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. "Hon'ble Mr Justice Tarun Agarwala | Official Website of High Court of Meghalaya, India". meghalayahighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. "Justice Tarun Agarwala appointed Securities Appellate Tribunal presiding officer". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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