Nisar Ahmad Kakru

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Nisar Ahmad Kakru (born 26 October 1949

High Court of Andhra Pradesh, India from 19 February 2010 to 26 October 2011.[1]

Career

Kakru was enrolled as a pleader in August 1975, as a vakil in February 1979 and as an advocate in April 1982.[1][2]

Practice

Initially from August 1975, he practised at

public prosecutors
of the state from their private practice and continued his private practice at Baramulla until 1984. Later, he started practice at
labour, revenue and company matters.[1][2]

In February 1988 he was appointed a

Jammu and Kashmir High Court by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and resigned in 1990, as the state government ceased to be in power due to imposition of the governor’s rule in the state. He continued his private practice until 1996, when he was again appointed an advocate general until he was promoted to the bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in November 1997.[1][2][3]

During his practice as an advocate general, occasionally Nisar Ahmad was appointed

High Court of Andhra Pradesh following a recommendation by the Supreme Court which was approved by the President of India
.

On 19 February 2010, governor of

Chief Minister K Rosaiah and Assembly Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy.[1][2]

He retired upon attaining superannuation as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad on 26 October 2011.

Judgments

During his stint as the Acting Chief Justice of

Jammu and Kashmir High Court, reorganisation of services of High Court staff took place. As executive chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, Justice Nisar Ahmed played a key role in conducting about 1800 Lok Adalats in which about 70,000 cases have been settled.[2]

Nisar Ahmed's landmark judgment was during his tenure as a judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court including the judgment holding of migrants from Doda and Poonch districts who have to be treated on par with migrants of Kashmir province.[2]

See also

High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir High Court

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "High Court of Andhra Pradesh". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Kakru sworn in Chief Justice of AP High Court. He is the best example of corruption in Indian Justice System. i". siasat.com. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Kakru is new Chief Justice of AP High Court". news.chennaionline.com. 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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