12th August, 2018
HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE KALPESH SATYENDRA
JHAVERI,
CHIEF JUSTICE, ORISSA HIGH COURT
Name:
Hon'ble Shri Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri
Date of
Birth: 05-01-1958
Educational
Qualification: B.Sc., LL.B.
Date of
Enrolment: 20.01.1983
Date of Elevation: 07.03.2004
Nominated as
a member of the Executive Committee of Gujarat High Court Advocates'
Association in 1983 and elected as Joint Secretary in 1984 of the Gujarat High
Court Advocates' Association. Was Secretary of Gujarat High Court Silver
Jubilee Celebration, celebrated in 1984. Elected as Honorary Secretary of
Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association for three years 1988 to 1990.
Was
Hon. Secretary of Gujarat High Court Advocates' Law Library since August, 1999
and established Reference Library till 06.03.2004.Was Advocate on the panel of
various prestigious institutions like GSRTC, AMC, FCI and for State of Gujarat
for Arbitration matter before the Gujarat Public Contracts Arbitration
Tribunal.
Was
President of Scout in 1972. Held prestigious position in Bharat Scouts and
Guides and was active member from 1981 to 1997. Was Hon’ble Secretary B.S.G.
from 1990 to 1996. Awarded the highest award of Silver Elephant in 1996-97. Was
nominated as State Commissioner, Scout in the year 2002 and held such office
till February, 2004. Was member of Finance Committee & Executive Committee
N.H.Q. B.S.G., New Delhi.
Grand Father Shri Kalidas Jaskaran Jhaveri was Freedom
Fighter closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel. Father Shri
Satyendra Kalidas Jhaveri was Advocate and first elected Chairman of Gujarat
Bar Council.
Elevated as Judge of Gujarat High Court on 7th March,
2004 and confirmed as permanent Judge on 22.06.2005.
Was acting as Chairman of the I.T. Committee.
Was Chairman of the Gujarat High Court Legal Aid
Committee and also was President of the Gujarat State Judicial Academy.
Transferred to Rajasthan High Court on 24.08.2016 and
remained Executive Chairman of RSLSA from 18.10.2016.
Elevated and sworn in as the Chief Justice of Orissa High
Court on 12th August, 2018.
